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CZAR'S SECRET NEWSPAPER-
Only One .Copy Made for Perusal of
Russian Ruler.
DETAILED NEWS OF THE EMPIRE
Kmperor Given Definite Information
of llevolutlonary Movement
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ST. IETERSBl.RO. IVc. 19. (Sixctal.)
Tt Iihs for & Ion time been thought, not
only In nunia. but also abroad, that the
llfo of Cmr Nicholas II rearmble that of
a prlHonir and thnt all knowledge of what
la going on in Russia at largo la carefully
kept from hl ears. All the responsibility
for tho horrora that have made Russia a
shnmblrs haa been placed upon those who
surround him the nobles ami the bureau
Vrrvilin csnr himself being described as
a good, harmless man, who with a differ
ent environment and better counsellor
would rule Ms empire to universal satisfac
tion. Access, however, has lately been obtained
to the car' library, which has led to the
discovery of tho kind of literature which
Nicholas II is In the habit of reading, and
to the discovery also of the "Clar's
Journal," which, although it had bein
heard of for years, has hitherto never been
seen by anyone except his Immediate ad
visers. One Manuscript Copy.
At the express wish of the ciar only ona
manuscript copy of this journal is pri
vately Issued by the members of the com
mittee of censor of foreign 'literature
under the Immediate direction of the minis
ter of the Interior, and It can be Imagined
hew difficult It must have been for anyona
else to obtain a. sight of It.
Ten to fifteen folio volumes of this work
have appeared yearly of 600 to 600 pages
apiece and to those volumes have been
added a number of reviews, letters, printed
material, brochures, manifestoes, lottery
tickets of the revolutionary Red Cross,
etcetera. On every volume are notes by
the minister of the interior or his assistant
stating the place and time at which the
cxar read the Journal and his remarks con
cerning it. Marginal notes have also been
added by IJeutenant General von Hesse,
the czar's court favorite. The additions
of the minister of the Interior, Goremykln,
and his assistant In the reproduction of
the journal. Baron Jukull, were compiled
from these notes.
To judge by the table of contents of this
publication Nicholas II would seem to bi
one of the best Informed persons in Russia
concerning the . revolution and Its history,
for through tho perusal of this journal lis
must have been aware of almost every de
tail of the revolutionary struggle since 1807.
Not even the leaders of the revolutionary
movement themselves were able to obtain
such complete statistics and so full an ac
count of the episodes of the movement as
that possessed by the cxar.
Every Detail Furnished.
Accounts of the arrests of notable revo-
tlonarles, the risings of the peasants, the
strikes, the suppressed printing houses,
clubs and unions; the relation of the home
revolutionaries with those who had emi
grated to Englarl and Switzerland, the
newly published revolutionary books, bro
chures and proclamations (even Klara Zet
kin's pamphlet on the economic position of
women is mentioned); the persecution of
the Jews, the quarrels between the Nihilists
are all to be found In the journal. On all
documents of interest, letters, etc.. Is writ
ten in the tsar's hand "read with enjoy
ment." Each volumo contains an exact summary
of all revolutionary events occurring dur
ing a certain period, as obtained by the
' political police.
In many of these journals the name of
Count Leo Tolstoi appears, and to judge
j by the regularity of information about him
and the speed with which tho contents of
his Intercepted letters were Imparted to the
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csar the latter has taken a special Interest
in the author.
It must be pointed out that the philoso
pher of Jassnaja Poljana, in spite of his
knowledge of human nature, for a long
time shared the general opinion concerning
the character of the czar, whom he, there
fore, frequently undertook to enlighten and
convert, as, for instance, in an open letter
In lSi, and in many of his works respect
ing students' demonstrations, religious per
secutions, etc.
Tolstoi's Movements Known.
Czar Nicholas had, however, Interested
himself In everything that Tolstoi under
took, and through the medium of his splej,
jbserved his every step. The consequence
of this curious relation was. that while the
poet lilmBolf was unmolested, his frlendH
and followers were persecuted, and his
writing confiscated and destroyed.
This had been going on for more than
ten years and tho aged philosopher again
protested against It In an article, which.
together with his manifesto "I Cannot Be
Silent," was published by J. Ladyschnlkow
of Berlin. Even aa early as 1891 the csar
was possessed of Information about the
poet, as will appear from the following Im
portant extracts from the journal from
April 2D to June 15, 1898.
"During the last days of March, Count
Leo Tolstoi approached Vladimir Tschert
kow and Paul Boulanger, followers of his,
living In England with the request that
they could communicate with a person liv
ing In Nlzza, because thla person Is willing
to spend up to 100.000 roubles in bringing nut
a Tolstoylun journal, attacking the gov
ernent. "It has been ascertained that Purlelgh,
near Maldon, In the county ofEssex, two
hours journey from London, waa chosen
as the quarters of Tolstoi's adherents to
whom Paul Blrjukow of Russia has been
recently added. An English colony of Tol
stoylans has been lately founded there,
having as Its leaders the above mentioned
Tschcrtkow, Boulanger and Blrjukow.
Prlntlngr House In London,
"An admirably arranged printing house
has been Instituted, with, 'as typesetters,
Bimens, who formely worked In the print
ing house of 'Fliegende Blatter," and Anna
Sahara pow, a tradesman's daughter.
"The members of this newly founded sect
aro in lively correspondence with Leo Tol
stoi, who himself directs tho activity of
the Purlelght colony.
"Many brochures are already before the
publlo and. Independently of these, the
'Gropp' published in the English press a
number of articles, open letters, and ap
peals by Tolstoi, in which their aim of
bringing the politics of the Internal Rus
sian government In the matter of the
'Sektantenwesen' Into discredit was always
kept In view. .
"The Increasing activity of his followers
suggested to Tolstoi the idea, founded on a
sympathy with the 'Punic society" of call
ing Into life a 'denunciatory' organ through
which his U ach!ng might be spread abroad,
with the underlying principle that liberty of
conscience, without political freedom, is un-
imnuarjie. unis journal waa to appear
under the editorship of Paul Blrjukow with
the name of 'Schisnj' (Life). For this pros
pective undertaking 100,000 roubles have al
ready been collected, of which Roekanor
Konditor Abrikossow, at present living in
Maldon, contributed 20.000 roubles.
Letters Aro Copied.
"Communication with Russia la so well
organized that Tschertkow counts on
great circulation of the nsw journal, of
which the first number, containing an In'
troductory article by Tolstoi, will appear
as socn as possible" "Not long ago
an elderly gentleman whose name, un
fortunately, cannot be discovered came to
Tschertkow from Russia, with a letter
, from TelstoU Neither could a copy of Ui.
letter be acquired; Its general contents are
as follows:
I do not know whether you have received
my letter in which I told you that the
censor had cut out the "open letter" which
I asked you to have inserted in the "Daily
Chronicle" from tho copy of that news
paper which was sent to me. 1'lease try
to procure mo that number of the "Dally
Chronicle;" and send me my "letter" as a
cuttiiiR, not to my address, but to "D."
(Danchkow) at St. Petersburg. I will not
write much; my messenger will tell you
everything of importance. 1 am Impatiently
awaiting the first number of I lie "ochisnj."
Tile leading article for the second number
will soon be brought to you. Tell the Mod
kower (Abrikossow) not to write to me;
my correspondence Is closely spied upon.
fc)end everything to D. (Dasclikow).
"The article which waa In contemplation
which appeared In the 'Daily Chronicle' on
April 29, 1898, has now come out In Russian
under the title 'Help for the Secants' anl
will In all probability be sent to Russia.
The enclosed copy of this article was sent
to Nlholaj Alexejewltsch Abrikossow at
Moscow, and was just recently confiscated.
"The above mcntlineJ Abrlkossaw is prob
ably a son or near relation of the well
known Moncow confectioner Abrikossow,
and all necessary steps have been taken to
establish his Identity."
This extract from the "Tsar's Journal" Is
of no absorbing interest In Itself, but It
becomes of striking significance when one
considers It as a sample of the minuteness
with which every detail of the revolutionary
movement Is laid before his majesty's eye.
KONRAD BELL.
Y. M. C. A, FOUNDER HONORED
Splendid Memorial Erected to Late Sir
George Williams.
PLACED IN CRYPT IN ST. PAUL'S
Near Spot Where First Association
Was Established Knighthood De-
atovred for Ills Efforts In
Behalf of Public.
It Is an easy matter to do business
through The Bee Want Ad. columns.
Couldn't lie Impressed.
Bradley Martin, Jr., who has married
Miss Plvlpps of Pittsburg, has a dry humor
that has been likened to Mark Twain's.
On his last visit to America the young
man went to Niagara for the first time.
He was accompanied on his tour by a
Harvard Instructor, who adm'lres nature
profoundly. The instructor hoped to see
Mr. Martin Impressed, almost overcome, by
Niagara's grandeur. The young man, for a
Joke, was determined to disappoint his
friend.
Their first view of tl' falls was by moon
light. The great water was beautiful under
the pale light of the moon and the air was
filled with deep, sweet music. Mr. Martin
really was moved, but he yawned, lighted a
cigarette and said:
"Let's be going."
Ills our friend was thunderstruck at
such indifference.
"Why," lie cried, "where are your eyes?
Aren't you amazed? Aren't you Impressed?
Aren't you transported'.'"
"Of course not," said Mr. Martin. "What
Is there here to make such a fuss about?"
"Look," cried the Harvard man, "look
how that mighty river pours over into that
deep abyss."
"Well," said Mr. Martin, "what Is there
to prevent It?" Washington Herald.
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LONDON, Dec. 19. (Special.) Marked
honor lias recently been paid to the hits
Sir George Williams, founder of the Yc.ung
Men's Christian association. A splendid
monument erected to his memory now
stands in the crypt of St. Paul's cathedral
a fitting site, as It was In close proximity
to this spot that the original foundation
of the Young Men's Christian association
took place. The association, which began
on a capital of $3, today numbers 820,613
members nnd controls buildings and real
estate to the value of more than $V.000,000.
It Is one of the most flourishing organiza
tions in the world, despite the fact that
hosts of other attempts on similar lines
have proved utter failures.
To tho personality of Elr George Wllllpnis
himself Is attributed a large part of the
wonderful success of the Young Men's
Christian association, and yet, though his
name Is sn widely known, lie always kept
the personal clement in the background.
After his death It was found that every
particle of bis correspondence had been
destroyed, as if he deprecated publishing
his achievement to the world.
Though the Young Men's Christian As
sociation rests today on so solid a founda
tion. It was not always in such an enviable
position, and. hrd it not been for the
personal self-sacrifice of its founder. It Is
very doubtful if the organization would
have weathered many of the severe crista
throuph which It passed. Tho scene cf lt
brglnning was an upper room of a b'g dry
goods store that of Hitchcock & Rogers
which stood In St. Paul's church yard in
1M4. Young Williams was a clerk In that
establishment, and, though but 20 years
of age, he exerted a powerfully religious
Influence on those with whom he rarae In
contact Ho persuaded several fellow clerks
to Join him in prayer oi ce or twice a week
in the dormitory of the establishment, most
of tho clerks In those days, as now, "slep
lng In."
Work BeKlns to Spread.
With reference to the morality of his
early comrades young Williams did not
speak In very flattering terms, and he at
tributed his success aa much to the non
attendance of certain of his companions as
to the presence of others. When he had
"converted" all of his fellow clerks, not
even excepting some bitter opponents who
were down on "that milksop religious busi
ness," the founders of the association-
twelve in number turned their attention
to outside conquests. A Mutual Improve
ment society and a Young Men's Mission'
ary society came into being, and the In
flurnce of the employes of Hitchcock A
Rogers on other firms in London became
quite marked. Theirs was perhaps the first
attempt In England to protect th Interests
of shop assistants, and out of that early
movement has grown the great Shop As
sistants' union of today.
As to the actual founding; of the Toung
Men's Christian association aa such. It
came into being at a meeting held on June
(, 1814. with a capital collection on th
spot of 13.12; and the first circular letter,
addressed to young employes in London,
was posted a few days later, young Wil
liams and his friends having scarcely suf
ficient money even to pay for postage and
stationery. However, the dominating per
sonality of George Williams carried every
thing beforo it, and the Young Men's Chris
tian association was launched in spite of
all difficulties.
William Handles Man.
One noteworthy fact In connection with
Sir George Williams was that he never al
lowed his fervor for tho Buccess of his
ethical project to Interfere with strict
business; and ho worked so industriously
for his employers that before many years
had elapsed he had won his way to a
partnership In the firm, which ultimately
became Hitchcock, Williams & Co. In less
than ten years after Its foundation, the
Young Men's Christian association had
grown Into an Important organization so
much so, In fact, that politicians of the
day tried to uso 11 as a means of advancing
eo political power, but Its founder refused
to permit it to be utilized In this faaliion,
and the wisdom of his decision was proved
In after years. Mary attempts Were made
by various parties to "break" the associa
tion, both financially and In other direc
tions, but the personality of Sir George
was too strong to bo borne down, and he
saved the Young Men's Christian associa
tion many times from financial and Inter
nal failure.
After "capturing" London, and then the
rest of Kngland, the Young Men's Chris
tian association Idea was taken up In the
United States, and in 1876 Sir Georgo Wil
liams visited that country, and was re
ceived with great demonstrations every
where. It was after becoming firmly estab
lished In the United States that the Chris
tian association became a world-wide move
ment. For his work In connection with
this organization Queen Victoria conferred
a knighthood on the founder during her
jubilee year, JK97.
GARDEN OF THE GODS A PARK
Great Wonder of the ItoeWIe Given
to the City of Colorado
Spring.
The children of Cl.ar'.es K. Perkins have
obeyed their father's wish and presented
the Gardens of the Gods to the city of
Colorado Springs. It is a fitting honor paid
to a noble life. Charles 11 Perkins was ono
of tho quiet philanthropists who havo en
riched the life of America even more than
machine-made benevolenco could Impover
ish it. Ha was a practical man, an Im
aginative man, a quiet, kindly man. 'Ha
bepan. his railroad life aa a telegraph op
erator. He finished It as president of the
Burlington, one of the most perfect roads
on the continent. His rise was due to
sober energy, capacity for work, far-seeing
Imagination and utter honesty. He was
one of his country's assets while he lived
and in his death he provided that the park
he had so long maintained should be ke.pt
open to the world.
We wonder how many of the hundreds of
thousands who have gazed on the Datura
sculpture In the Garden of the Gods knew
that they were partaking of the hospitality
of a kindly rallrbad president, hundreds of
miles away. Not many, we fear. But all
should know it now. Mr. Perkins bought
the property in 1879 on the advice of that
splendid Coloradan, General Palmer. When
the state and the nearby city grew In fama
as a summer resort the money value of the
Garden of the Gods began to mount sky
ward. Person!) anxious to make the famous
park a money-making concurn looked up
its owner and tried to buy,, but without
success. Mr. Perkins did not care to sell.
He paid the taxes on his property, kept It
lt order and kept It open to the publlo
without asking; or receiving a dollar of
revenue from It. And now his heirs have
complied with his wish and handed It over
to trustees, who will make It the property
of Colorado Springs as soon as the legal
formalities can bo accomplished Deuvar
News.
"Ja" Waa Worth SNO.OOO.
A "drunk" that ultimately netted! Its'
owner in the neighborhood of $80,000 Wa4
related in Judge Mack's court Saturday,
as part of the evidence resulting in the
court setting aside the will of the lata
Joseph Willis, at the request of his widow.
Mrs. Bertha Willis.
Willi, it was related, while Intoxicated,
boiiKlit a piece of West Side real estate
for ll.Wo some vears ugo. -. When he be
came sober lie regretted the deal, thinking
some one had taken advantage of his con
dition. He investigated, however, and, to
make the best of what he considered a
bad bargain, made sufficient improvements
to pay taxes and a little profit. The prop
erty today is appraised at IS5.000. In !
ting aside the will Judge Mack found that
tho testator was of unsound mind whuu,"
tho instrument was executed. ChlcagQv
Journal.
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