a
IS STILL SUPREME
Czar Carefully Guards Control
of Douma.
CAN DISSOLVE IT AT WILL
Office-Holders Barred From Mem
bership or Interference In Elec
tions Committee on Elec-
tlons In Provinces.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19. The text
of the document constituting a Russian
Parliament disclosos many points of spe
cial Interest to foreigners enjoying con
stitutional government. Safeguards for
the maintenance of the autocratic power
of the Emperor crop out continually In
the course of the lengthy document. Al
though the members are to bo elected lor
a fl-.e-year term, paragraph 3 provides
that the Douma can be dissolved by the
Emrt ror before the expiration of the term
of li e years, and new elections ordered 4
by imperial ukase.
Paragraph 4 sets forth that the length
of 'he sessions of the Douma and Its ad-Journmt-nts
during the year shall be de
termined by the Emperor.
Paragraph 10 provides that the president
of the Douma shall report to the Emperor.
Other paragraphs provide that In case of
dispute between the cabinet ministers and
the Douma in regard to bills, the Em
peror shall have the final word as to the
disposition thereof.
The oath to be taken by the members
Is as follows:
"W'c promise to perform our duties to
the best of our knowledge and ability. In
all loyalty to His Majesty and mindful of
the we lfare of Russia."
Liberty of Members Secure.
Members of the Douma can only be de
prived of their liborty or have limits
placed thereon by order of the Judi
cial power, and they may not be
arrested for debt.
Their payment is '
provided for at the rate of 10 rubles
(about $5) per day during the sessions,
and members will receive for traveling ex
penses 5 kopecks per yerst, twice a year
to and from St. Petersburg. The usual
provisions are made for the removal or
suspension of disorderly members and for
holding executive sessions.
Paragraph 41 debars the public from ad
mission to either the general or sectional
sessions, but the president of the Douma
has the right to admit reporters of tho
press to the open session. Another clause
provides for the preparation by sworn
stenographers of reports of all sittings of
the general session of the Douma, with
tho exception of the executive session.
These reports may be made public with
the approval of the president of the
Douma.
The electoral schomj debars Governors,
Vice-Goverijors, police prefects and their
subordinates from tho voting places In
the districts where they exercise their
funcMons. The elections will be hold un
der the general supervision of the Minister
of the Interior, Governors and police- pre
fects, while each electoral ward in tho
principalities will have an electoral com
mission consisting of a president and two
members chosen by the Mayor from
among the possessors of tho franchise
Civil functionaries may not be elected to
the Douma unless they resign their posts,
r.or may anyone be elected who is not
acquainted with the Russian language.
Representation of Polnnd.
The Emperor lost no time in starting an
Investigation into the best manner of se
curing representation In the National
Assembly of Poland and other districts
not provided for in the manifesto, which
refers to them "as somo regions wherein
special conditions obtain." An imperial
decree issued this morning appoints a
committee under the presidency of Count
Gclsky, president of the economic depart
ment of the Committee of Ministers, to
discuss the procedure to be followed In
elections for the Douma in Poland, the
Ural and Turgai districts, Siberia, Turke
stan, Caucasus and among tho nomadic
tribes.
The committee Is also Instructed to ar
range for the revision of the estimates of
the different Ministers and the state bud
get, as well as tho budgets provided
icr by the Douma regulations. All ques
tions arising from the establishment of
the Douma are to bo settled as expedi
tiously as possible.
In the Imperial ukase ordering the rul
ing Senate to promulgate his manifesto
for the creation of the Assembly the
Emperor rescinds tho ukase of March 3,
as he considers that all questions re
lating to the perfecting of the system of
government ought to be submitted to the
Assembly.
People Take It Quietly.
The Emperor's gift of popular represent
ation was received quietly and without
special manifestation by the undemon
strative Russian people. A stranger in
Bt. Petersburg would only have noticed
that the crowds in the streets wore care
fully reading in the newspapers the long
columns of the manifesto and the details
of the project as they walked home from
church.
The newspapers, which published the
full text of the manifesto and the project,
as well as tables fixing the number of
representatives, had little room for com
ment. Except among the extreme Radi
cals, who had made up their minds in
advance to bo dissatisfied, and in the re
actionist camp and among others of ex
treme views, who believe the Emperor has
surrendered far too much In creating an
assembly, public opinion is slow to crys
tallize, as the outlines of the new' insti
tutions are too broad and too complex
to be grasped and understood on a first
survey, but the Indications are the project
will be popular. The manifesto had a very
good effect, as the revolutionists and other
agitators had been declaring that the Em
peror had no Intention of carrying out
the promised reforms.
The principal comment here today con
cerned the omission of Poland from the
electoral statement, but It was explained
that this was owing to tho differences In
local organization on which the scheme of
suffrage is based.
Besides; St. Petersburg and Moscow, the
manifesto and accompanying documents
were published simultaneously In other
governmental centers, and are now known
throughout the length and breadth of the
empire,.
BEGINNING OF-POPULAIt RULE
Austria Hails Czar's Manifesto as
Opening New Era.
VIENNA. Aug. 19.-(SpecIal.)-"lt marks'
the beginning of rule by the people of
Russia' summarizes Austrian opinion of
the Czar's good steps to secure -the coun
sel and support of his Nation. The pic
ture presents Itself to the Austrian mind
in connection with the realization of the
Czar's plan, of an autocracy in the help
less grip of representatives of the nation
who have their moral and material bases
among the people throughout the Empire.
It Is thought that, if even the nation
should Join the autocracy In the struggle
with Japan, it could not be set In motion
to that end until all chance of success
would have vanished. Therefore, Aus
trlans rejoice In tho belief that peace is
not far off. and that the rapid develop-
ment of European Russia under popular
rule will quickly restore that nation's
standing in Europe and banish the feel
ing of Insecurity now tending to injure
the business affairs of every country west
of the Urals.
ATTITUDE OF ZESISTVOISTS.
"Will Use Douma ns Means of Getting
Further Concessions.
k MOSCOW. Aug. 19. (Special.) Nicholas'
so-called constitution, strlctlj' construed,
leaves everything to bo desired from the
point of view of Russian democracy. How
ever, It bears the Impress of an earnest
effort to lind a means of winning the
people back to the throne.
Probably the Zemstvolsts will consent
to participate In the Czar's scheme. They
know when they get a firm hold on half
of the loaf, they, will ultimately got all
the bread. They will likely welcome this
opportunity for securing needed expe
rience In the actual usages of politics. It
will enable them to consolidate their In
terests and more forcibly present the de
mands of the nation to the control gov
ernment. Wllili OF XATIOX "WILL RULE
English Opinion Expects Continued
Progress Towards Democracy.
LONDON, Aug. 19. (Spcclal.)-English
observers of the first rank attach great
weight to the Czar's outline of future
government for Russia. They note that
the sovereign power of the autocracy Is
sustained, but they believe the. Czar will
incline to the will of the nation In a
way to make public opinion in the last
resort practically supreme.
It Is pointed out by English publicists
that the autocracy Is yielding to the
voice of the nation. What it is doing al
ready it may be expected to continue do
ing until Russia obtains the supremacy
of law and the sovereignty of the peo
ple. It is strongly held that In this way
and no other can the autocracy retain
even the appearance of power.
LITTLE FATHER MUST DIE
Russian Revolutionaries Plan
Take Uio Life of the Czar.
to
LONDON. Aug. 19. (Special.) A dis
patch to the Observer from Paris says the
Russian revolutionaries in the Fronch
capital have arranged to make another
attempt to assassinate the Czar. The
attempt 11 ,s 'd, wm be on September
i. j.1 it snouia oe unsuccessim, jn inde
pendent effort will be made to take the
Czar's life three wcoks later.
POLAXD ANGRY AT OVERSIGHT
May Resent Denial of Representa
tion by General Strike. C
WARSAW, Aug. 19. Tho promulgation
today of the plan for a national assembly,
which overlooks the rights of Poland,
caused a bad Impression here, and a gen
eral strike that 1b to begin Monday, it is
feared, will be made the oocaslpn for vio
lent excesses.
Doctors' Convention Postponed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. The State De
partment has been Informed that the Rus
sian Government has postponed for one
year the meeting of the fifth International
congress of obstetrics and gynecology.
IMBODEN'S BANK CLOSED
Denver Depositors Accuse Him
Lending on Bogus Security.
of
DENVER, Aug. 19. Judge John I. Mul
ling, In tho District Court, today ap
pointed Guy Loroy Stevlck receiver for
the Denver Savings Bank and the bank
is closed. Depositors of savings, who had
been permitted to draw only 10 per cent
of their funds since August S. when a
run on the bank began, petitioned the
court to take charge ot the institution,
and the officers In charge consented to
day to have a receiver appointed.
The back had over 800 depositors, whose
savings deposits aggregated $1,403,003, and
there were also checking accounts aggrer
gating several hundred thousand dollars
before the run.
In the petition for a receivership, it
is charged that over JW0.O00 .had been
loaned to Leonard B. Imboden and as
sociates on securities of doubtful value.
The officers of the bank today filed an
answer to the petition denying that the
loans complained of were made on ficti
tious securities.
The Bank of North America, of New
York, holds 1400 shares, a majority of the
bank's stock, as security for a loan of
590,000. These shares stand on the bank's
books In the name of C. B. Wllflcy, but
in realitj-, it is said, were controlled by
Imboden. Mr. Wilfley has stated that
he never purchased or had any legal title
to this stock. J. A. Hill, president of the
bank, who is said to have represented Im
boden In this, is absent In the East.
"MARK TWAIN" HAS GOUT
Famous Author, Hindered by
Recovers Slowly.
Age,
NORFOLK, Conn.. Aug, 19. (Special.)
Samuel Clemens, the woll-known "Mark
Twain," who was taken slightly 111 a few
days ago at his Summor cottage In Edge
wood, Is now suffering a severe attack of
gout, but his physician, Dr.""E. Qulntard,
or iscw lone, wno js nore attending him.
believes that his distinguished patient will
recover sufflclentlj' to get out of bed In
a week. Mr. Clemens' daughter Is attend
ing to his even- need. For the past two
years Mr. Clemens' health seems to be
growing feebler, and his old age Is one
of the obstacles In tho way of a speedier
recovery. While Indications are favorable
at present, there Is some alarm among
friends over the ultimato outcome of his
sickness.
Dried Fruits at New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19. The market for
evaporated apples continues firm. Com
mon to good are quoted at 4Gc; prime
at "Vic; choice at 7t4c and fancy at Sc.
Prunes are unchanged with quotations
ranging from 4Vi6&c. according to
grade.
Apricots are in moderate demand with
holders firm m their views. Choioe are
quoted at SSc; extra choice at SVi
8&c, and fancy at 9V410c
Peaches are offered sparingly for future
shipment and spot supplies are still con
tracted. Fancy are quoted at llc
Raisins aro unchanged; loose muscatels
are quoted at 6c; seeded raisins at
5&S"Jc, and London layers at L01.15.
Scots Feast and Hear Pipes.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-A dinner was
given last night by tho associations of
New York and New Jersey to the Royal
Clan of the Order of Scottish Clans, at
the conclusion of that body's annual con
vention. A note of regret from President
Roosevelt was read. Pipers dressed in
kilts played Scottish airs, while the guests
assembled, and a glee club and quartet
sang the well-known airs of their native
country.
Convention Coming to Portland.
HOT SPRINGS. S. D.. Aug. 19. A dele
gation of National Railroad Commission
ers, which arrived in a special train here,
yesterday, will leave this evening over
tho Burlington for their Wcstcra trip.
A! NO INDEMNITY
Russia Stands Firm Against
Japan's Demand.
CZAR'S LATEST STATEMENT
Popular Joy Over Nntlonnl Assem
bly Strengthens Ills Resolve.
Might Yield on Interned
Ships and Navy.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 19. 11:3S P.
M.) As the time approaches for tho play
ing of the last cards at Portsmouth,
there Is manifested here among certain
high officials and by tho press and the
public the unmistakable conviction that
Russia will not yield on the points of
paying an indemnity or ceding Sakhalin
to Japan.
The Associated Press can state that
Emperor Nicholas tho day previous to
the announcement of the new national
assembly was firmly resolved that ho
would not accede to tho Japanese de
mand on either of these points and fur
thermore that the reception by the peo
ple of the assembly project had done
much to strengthen him In that resolu
tion. Only Made for Bargaining.
It Is not felt here that the questions of
the transfer to Japan of all Interned
warships and the limitation of Russian
naval foroe In the Pacific will bo crucial
points in the final settlement. They are
regarded as terms Inserted In the de
mands by the Japanese for the purpose
of humiliating Russia before the world
and for no very serious purpose of ne
gotiation. They are also roundly de
clared to be unacceptable, but are not
vested with tho Importance of the two
other untitled questions.
Today, as at the begWining of the Ports
mouth conference, the conditions rela
tive to Sakhalin and indemnity arc uni
versally declared to be impossible of ac
ceptance. The Emporor has received
further addresses from the country beg
ging him neither to cede the territory
nor to pay Indemnity, for practically all
classes of society excepting the extreme
radicals say tho Russian people should
not pay an Indemnity nor cede Sakhalin.
Don't Know They Arc Beaten.
An immense majority of the Russian
people do not recognize the Japanese as
victorious and argue that Russia already
has conceded Japan erven more than she
demanded at the outbreak of the war.
and declare that the payment now of an
Indemnity, as such, would spell political
death for Russia
It can be stated authoritatively that
the United States Is not attempting to
exercise influence upon Russia through
St. Petersburg.
HOW THEY MAY COMPROMISE
Japan Asked to Waive Indemnity,
Russia to Cede Sakhalin.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. Aug. 19.-Ac-cordlng
to cipher telegrams received here
by both Russian and Japanose missions,
it is understood that the efforts of the
powers who are ready to render their
good offices to prevent the rupture of the
negotiations, will be especially directed
towards he porsuaslon of Japan to
withdraw her demand for Indemnity.
Thi assurance will be glvon by the
powers that if the demand Is with
drawn. Jpan will receive adequate
compensation in other ways.
At St. Petersburg the powers will
endeavor to induce the Emperor to
consent to the cession of Sakhalin.
Once an agreement is reached regard
ing Sakhalin (Article 5). and indem
nity (Article 9), It is believed the suc
cess of the negotiations would be as
sured, and that the belligerents would
easily come to an understanding re
gardlng article 10, the interned war
ships and article 11, the limitation of
Russia's naval strength in the Far
East. Indeed, article 10, it is suggest
ed by ah authority, might offer a par
tial solution to the insistence by Japan
on article 9, the indemnity.
If Russia should offer to buy back
at a sonorous price the Interned war
ships, it is believod the peace party
in Japan would insist upon the ac
ceptance of this proposition.
Cardinal Vannutelli, who was one of
the candidate for the papacy during
the conclave after the death of Leo
XIII, In & letter to a friend here, re
colved today, says the whole sacred
college, as well as the pope himself,
are following with the deepest interest
the poac negotiations, which were
Just beginning when the letter was
written. The cardinal adds that Pius
X has expressed the earnest hope that
through the ability of the peace pleni
potentiaries and the statemanshlp and
energy of President Roosevelt, peace for
which the whole world waits may be
brought about.
THINK RUSSIA IS BLUFFING
Jnpnncsc Say Indemnity and Snk-
halln Are Essentials of Peace.
TOKIO, Aug. 19. (Special.) Dis
patches reaching this city today from
the scene of the peace negotiations in'
Portsmouth are pessimistic In the ex
treme. However, enlightened Japanese
are not surprised, believing that the
Russians are intentionally bombastic
for the purpose of inspiring pessimism.
Foreigners here view this as the most
critical moment of the peace confer
ence, because the most difficult ques
tions that were previously laid aside
are now to be settled.
Influential Japanese hold that an In
demnity from Russia and a cession of
territory are the sine qua non of tho
discussion. They appreciate Komura's
ability and bis dignified bearing and
consider that tho tension of tho situa
tion has been greatly relieved by Presi
dent Roosevelt's Impartial attitude, in
response to whose good offices Japan
entered upon the pcaco negotiations.
PORTSMOUTH LEFT IN SHADE
Russian Envoys Both Away and All
Japanese hut Komnra Resting.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug 19. The un
usual activity and high tension of the
past ten days around the hotel of the
peace plenipotentiaries decreased notice
ably today. Baron Rosen's departure for
Oyster Bay to consult with the President
on his Invitation and Mr. WItte' depar
ture for Magnolia, where is the Summer
home of the Russian embassy, furnished
some little interest in the morning, but
afterward there was nothing to break
the monotony of the ordinary seaside or
mountain resort.
Baron Rosen's visit to the President was
of course the most Important Incident and
furnished food for gossip. Ho slipped
away shortly after 7 o'clock this morning
and caught the 7:00 train to Boston,
whence he was to proceed to New York.
An effort was made, to keep the matter
a secret and It was nearly noon before
any of the attaches of the Russian party
would admit that his destination was
Oyster Bay. Prior to that time they In
sisted he had gone to Magnolia. Perhaps
they did not know. An arrangement was
made after the Baron had started on his
trip to have the Bay State express stop
and let him off at New Rochelle. N. Y..
Where the Sylph was lying, so he could
make the Journey direct to Oyster Bay
by water and save time. A telegram was
sent him on the train informing him of
thin change in the programme.
About 11 o'clock Mr. WItte appeared
and got Into an automobile, accompanied
by one of his secretaries, and dashed mad
ly away.
He was merely going toMagnolia to
pay a visit to Baroness Rosen and her
daughter. He went as far as Salem la
the automobile and then took a train for
the rest of the distance.
With the two distinguished Russians
absent, Interest centered around the Jap
anese. Minister Takahlra went for a
walk all by himself early In the morning,
Mr. Sato and Commander Takashlta
played shuffleboard and Baron Komura
worked. He spent most of the day In
hl rooms superintending the prepara
tion of the protocols of the sessions ot
the conference. In the afternoon Mr.
Takahlra and Mr. Tanera. one of the
secretaries of the Washington legation,
went to York Beach. Shortly after i
o'clock Baron Komura, Mr. Sato and
Mr. Dennlaon went for a drive
OYAMA READY TO FIGHT AGAIN
His Chief or Staff Voices Jnpuncsn
Gratitude to America.
CHICAGO. Aug. 19. (Special.) A special
cablegram to the Dally News from a
staff correspondent at Marshal Oyama's
hcadquartors In Manchuria, under today's
date via. Fusan. says:
Marshal Oyama today received your cor
respondent at the general headquarters
of the Japanese Army. The Chinese gov
ernment building In which he Is quartered
affords accommodations also for the lead,
lng generals of his staff. It Is surrounded
by a beautiful garden and many "trees.
Tho grounds are strung with telegraph
and telephone wires and arc lighted by
electricity. Here the commander of the
; Japanose forces leads a simple life, eat
ing breakfast at 6 o clock, then proceed
ing to recclvo reports. These are con
sidered in councils of his staff, which are
bcld twice daily. With the correspondents
there were present beside? Marshal
Oyama, General Fukushlma and General
Baron Kodama. Ail wero dressed in plain
khaki uniforms.
Marshal Oyama wore on his coat the
Insignia of a general. His bearing was
simple, democratic and unaffected and he
laughed and Joked freely. He spoke en
thusiastic of the United States and of
President Roojevelt and expressed regret
that he had not been in Tokio to enter
tain Secretary Taft during the latter's re
cent visit. He recalled that he had mot
General Grant and had visited Chicago
before Its great fire.
With General Kodama, Marshal Oyama's
chief of staff, the correspondent talked
for nearly an hour. He had keen, twink
ling eyes, small, nervous hands, and Is
the busiest man In Manchuria. In ad
dition to his military duties, he Is till
exercising the functions of Governor of
Formosa. In words of undoubted sincer
ity he expressed the deep gratitude to
America which, he said, was felt by all
the Japanese.
"Though you do not aid Japan as an
ally," said General Kodama. "you have
given an equivalent in your sympathy
and in your support of the Japanese war
loans. The love that all classes of the
Japanese feel for America was testified I
by the great enthusiasm of our people
In their welcome of the Taft party. The
Japanese highly appreciate President
Roo5evelfs rootl-es In bringing about
peace negotiations and therefore we ac
cepted his Invitation to the conference.
Our representatives there will do all they
can to consistently obtain peace for the
good of humanity and the cause of Jus
tice. "We should regret the loss of the brave
men and officers that more battles would
entail, but. if the Russians are unwilling
tomake peace on fair terms, Japan will
have no alternative tut to continue the
war. If further fighting shall prove nec
essary. Japan will continue to practice
the principles of humanity and justice
which President Roosevelt urges, and
which he represents.
"This Is not a Japanese war of ag
gression. The advance of the Russians
threatened our sovereignty and even our
Independence. Unwillingly we entered
upon the conflict and gladly shall we
terminate it when the future safety of
Japan has been assured.
"We sincerely regret the misunder
standings with the war correspondents
last year, for we are anxious to show all
consideration to the press, but the neces
sity for secrecy In military matters was
most urgent. Ever since the battle of
Llao Yang we have accorded to the cor
respondents every privilege that was con
sistent with our safety."
RUSSIAN VIEW OF SITUATION
Correspondent Holds Out Smnll
Prospect or Peaceful Outcome.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 19. Boris
Souvorlne. correspondent or the Novoe
Vromya, sent today the rollowing dis
patch, on the situation to his paper:
"In all the discussion about the con
clusion or a peace treaty I base my ar
guments on what seems to bo an axiom:
That peace either must be Implored
from one party or proffered by tho
other. In the pcaco oonforencc at
Portsmouth there has nevor been tho
least sign on the part or the Russian
plenipotentiaries or a disposition to
implore peace nor on the part or the
Japanese to proffer It. This leads me
to the conclusion that peace Is still a
beautiful dream in tho distance.
"Now the crave question to the solu
tion of which the whole world Is inter
ested has entered a new phase. Tho
Russian and Japanese plenipotentia
ries having not come to an agreement,
the decision of the question has been
transferred from Portsmouth to St. Pe
tersburg' and Tokio. This, however, will
not ameliorate the situation. According
to my opinion, it is impossible to
think that Japan will be more mode
rate. I do not speak of article 10 (In
terned warships) and article 11 (limi
tation of the Russian naval power in
the Far East) on which Japan does not
need to insist. It Is enough to glance
at the map to see that Vladivostok,
surrounded by Sakhalin. Japan and
Corca, fortified, will never play an Im
portant part as a naval port. Besides,
when will Russia be In a position to
send to the Far East a squadron which
may rival the Japanese fleet?
Also the question of delivering: to
Japan the Russian ships interned In
neutral ports Is not. according to my
view, of serious Importance to Japan,
If she insist upon "having an enormous
war Indemnity. Instead, these two
questions have a capital Importance for
Russia, as they wound her amour pro
pre. I. therefore, come to the conclu
sion that. Insisting on the war Indem
nity and the possession of Sakhalin.
Japan cannot very well Insist also -on
the two above-mentioned articles and,
receding from these, tho Nlpponlc gov
ernment will apparently give proof of
great moderation.
"I think St. Petersburg- will more en
ergetically than the Russian plenipo
tentiaries here insist on the impossi
bility of paying a war indemnity or of
ceding the Island of Sakhalin, ns the
Muscovite nation Is not so fatigued,
is not so deprived of her forces, ns to
welcome a burdensome peace. I will not
discuss the chances th'at wo may havo
In prosecuting the war. as St. Peters
burg and General LInlevItch will cover
that point. But I am completely sure
that a deep hope reigns In the people
of almost all classes In Russia for
action which can modify the conditions
of the war and exasperate our enemy.
"The imperial manifesto of today can
only strengthen my opinion. A nation
called to exerclso power feels always
strcnger and surer In Itself. The Rus
sian internal troubles, on which Japan
has constantly calculated, gradually
wlli terminate, and I foresee In the
near future a nation which has for
gotten her family disputes and which
will go to meet the enemy with all her
united forces."
ENVOYS TAKING A DAY OFF
"WItte Goes to Magnolia, Japanese
Sec Tennis Match.
PORTSMOUTH. Aug. 19. Mr. WItte re
turned to the hotel today at S:40. -snthusl-astlc
over what he called a "day off,"
saying that for a long time he had not
enjoyed himself so much and had not
admired an equally magnificent and lux
uriant country. After having left this
morning In an automobile, he and Colonel
Samoyleff took an ordinary carriage at
Salem for Magnolia. Mr. WItte refused
absolutely to speak about the peace con
fcrence, the Journey of Baron "Rosen to
Oyster Bay and the probable results,
saying that today he needed a complete
rest and therefore he abandoned himself
absolutely to his Magnolia visit and had
perused no communications relative to
the Issues pending.
He remarked that his call upon Baroness
and Miss Rosen had been most refreshing
and that nls object to secure a day of
complete relaxation and recreation had
been most delightfully accomplished. He
returned from Magnolia with Baron
Schllppcnbach. Russian Consul at Chi
cago, and Colonel Samoyleff. on a motor
car, which made the aO-mlle trip In Just
two hours.
While Mr. WItte and Baron Rosen were
away all day. Baron Komura and Mr.
Sato drove to Rye Beach and Mr. Taka
hira and Secretary Pelrce, accompanied
by Commander Takeshfta and Mr. Ad
atchl. spent the afternoon as guests of the
York Country Club, at York. Me., going
to the Maine town by launch and trolley.
Other members of the respective delega
tions rode, strolled and occupied them
selves as observers of the spirited tennis
tournament progressing In the tennis
courts of the hotel. Underneath the ef
forts at recreation, however, was notice
able a tension and worrlment which told
of the crisis at hand.
Baron Komura spent the entire morning
In his room at work, presumably prepar
ing cablegrams for Tokio. In this he con
sulted Minister Takahlra frequently. Each
side In the negotiations seemed to recog
nize the importance of throwing oft the
strain as much as possible, and the out
ing plana were tho result,.
WITTE TOLD TO CONCILIATE
Czar's Reported Action on Bad News
From Llnlcvitch.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19. (Spe
ciaL) On receiving a message from
Mr. WItte to the effect that Baron Ko
mura was uncompromising In his atti
tude on the subject of thecesslon of
Sakhalin and reimbursement of Japanese
war expenses, the Czar summoned the
members of the National Defense Coun
cil to meet him at the palace. Before
that body the Grand Duke Nicholas ad
mitted the Impossibility of retaking the
Island and defending the Amur region,
therefore he counseled a compromise.
All agreed to the Grand Duke's opinion.
uenerai Llnlevltch, on being consult
j "!. telegraphed that he was unable to
spare the necessary troops for the de
fense- of the Amur andthat he was not
sufficiently strong to take tho offensive
against Oyama. Thereupon the Czar
cable Mr. WItte to be more tractable.
A report that there has beon a rup
ture In the peace negotiations spread
through the city yesterday and caused
universal gloom. The prospect of a
continuance of hostilities appalled even
ardent partisans or tho war policy The
pacificists hold that Mr. Wit to would
be responsible for failure, as he left
St. Petersburg with ample power tc ne
gotiate and sign a treaty, bi t restricted
himself to avoid popular odium and
threw the rosponslhllltr on the Czar,
thus thwarting the agreement.
The Czar's final decision on the dis
puted points depend largely upon the
country's reception of the manifesto
and ukase promulgated today In re
gard to the National Assembly.
FINANCIERS SURE OF PEACE
Confidence Is Joined to Admiration
or "Wittc's Diplomatic Skill.
LONDON. Aug. 19. (Special.)
"There will be peace. Ifmay take two
weeks more, but It will be arranged."
This was the unqualified statement
of a member or a financial firm or the
highest international standing. His
view or the peace negotiations In prog
ress at Portsmouth seems to have pre
vailed rrom the outset In high finan
cial circles. The City or London has
been influenced with this hone and the
Stock Excnange buoyancy during the
gloomiest moments of the Portsmoutn
conference seem explicable. The fact
Is the failure of the negotiations will
be a calamity to the Stock Exchange.
But there Is not the slightest evldonce
of any weakening In the belief thnt the
conference will have a successful re
sult. Mr. WItte's management of his share
In the negotiations has elicited the
moat profound admiration here and
won England's sympathy at that. He
has upheld the highest traditions of
the proverbial Russian diplomatic skill
and shown himself to be a consummate
master of the art of bluff. The Japanese
attitude, on the other hand, seems to
havo repellod tho sympathy of Eng
land. It Is generally recognized that,
with all their cleverness, the Japanese
envoys have not proved a match ror
their diplomatic adversaries.
READY TO CONTINUE WAR
Japan Urged by Press to Push Cam
paign "With Vigor.
TOKIO. Aug. 19. The weight of popular
belief seems to anticipate and e recon
ciled to the failure of the peace negotia
tions at Portsmouth. The Japanese pop
ulation generally supports the demands re
garding tho cession of Sakhalin, and evi
dently prefers the continuance of the
struggle.
The press and others are urging that
the Manchuria nnd Vladivostok campaigns
bo vigorously pressed, and also the seizure
of Russia's possessions on tho Pacific
coast.
The rains have ceased and fighting In
Manchuria country soon will be possible.
Tokio continues exceedingly quiet and
calm. The market Is showing some weak
ness, but the declines are slight.
GERMANY CONFIDENT OF PEACE
Kaiser Exerts Influence to Prevent
Rupture of Negotiations.
BERLIN, Aug. 19. The conviction con
tinues to exist at the Foreign Office that
the negotiations at Portsmouth will result
In peace. This belief appears to rest on
the strong desire for peace manifested by
both sides.
Now that the point of extreme tension
Is approaching In which each side will
hold to Its decision with a tenacity close
to tho verge of breaking, tthe whole
influence of Emperor William and the
German government is doing all possible
toward peace.
A PASTOR CURED , BY PE-RU-NA
Rev. Swanstrom and Mrs.
Dalton Have Faith in
Pe-ru-na.
The Catarrh Remedy of
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From East and West Come
Words of Praise From Those
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REV. P. E. SWANSTROM.
Cannot Bo Too Thankful to Pe-ru-na,
Mr. Christian Wenger, Sigsboe, Mo.,
writes:
"I cannot thank you enough ror re
storing my health. I am catlsfled that
I am rid or my headaches. I have not
experienced a return or them this
Winter."
A Temperance Lecturer Used
Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. Evelena A. Dalton, 363 Fremont
01 APACHES' TIL
Settlers Pursue Apache Kid's
Raiding Band.
WARRIORS WEAR WAR PAINT
Enraged at Encroachment of AVhltes
on Their Pasture, Iudlnns Kill
Horses.. With Poisoned Ar
rows nnd Steal Cattle.
SANTA FE. N. M.. Aug. 18.-fSpacIal.)
The Apaches from Arizona who are com
mitting depredations In Sonlhwestern
Socorro County on the Mogullon forest,
reserve, raided the ranch of August
Klehen and killed several horses with
poisoned arrows. They ran off a span
of mules and other stock. People who
saw the Indians state that they were
decorated in feathers and warpaint.
Settlers fear this is the beginning of a
general outbreak, as this has been a poor
year for the Indians and they have be
come Incensed because the stock of
whites has been running on their pas
ture land. The raiders were pursued by
settlers. who secured some of the stock.
The trail of the Indians was rollowed as
far as Eagle Peak, where It was lost.
Later. In tho Elk Mountains the In
dian camp was located and several mules
and the camp outfit secured, but the In
dians escaped, having abandoned the
camp, stock and a supply of poisoned ar
rows. Cowboys from Frisco, near Pralrlo
Mountain, tried to run down the red
skins, but failed, after a hot chase.
CHURCH HUNTS MURDERER
Detectives Hired by Committee Ar
rest Fritz AVcstbrook's Assailants.
DES MOINES. Ia.. Aug. 19. (Special.)
The arrest today of Albert Lathan and
William Denberg. two men well known
In local police circles, were sensational
developments In the Westbrook murder
mystery which have come to light. State
ments made by Lathan's wire were the
direct cause or their arrest.
At 11 o'clock on the night of July 7.
Fritz Westbrook. a prominent and blghly
respected young man of this city, was
shot down in one of the best residence
sections of the city. Making their escape
in the dark, the assailants and their mo
tive for shooting the young man have
remained unsolved and stirring mysteries
until today's arrests. Westbrook died in
the Methodist Hospital one week arter he
was shot.
One or the interesting Incidents or the
case was the unusual Interest Aroueed In
church circles In the efforts to capture
tho-jnurderers.
Immediately after the morning services
at Plymouth Congregational Church on
tho Sunday following Westbrook's death,
a prominent member secured the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the
case and run down the thugs, the local
police and detective department being
charged with too much laxity to effect a
capture. This church committee, assisted
by private detectives, has secured suffi
cient evidence to convict the two men.
Home for Unfortunates.
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 19. (Special.) An
Industrial home for the housing and. keep
ing or unfortunates. Is to be built In Los
Angeles by the Salvation Army, at a cost
of JS0.OCO, according to an announcement
made today. The order from headquarters
to begin work on the establishment comes
as a result of Commander Eva Booth's
recent visit to this city. The structure,
which will be located on San Pedro street
near the junction of Los Angeles and First
streets, will be of brick and threo stories
in helgKt.
I
Gets Tropical Fish by Exchange.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19. The Michigan
State Fish Commission car. In charge
of Director Conway, of the Detroit
Aquarium, arrived here last night with
the catches of lake fish which Detroit
proposes to trade for the salt-water
lb Li! i 1
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Rev. P. E. Swanstrom. Swedish
uapust pa-stor. Box 22S, GrantsburgJ
wrxies:
"I feel that it is my duty ns welll
as pleasure to Jet you know that ll
am perfectly well, entirely cured of
chronic diarrhoea and catarrh. l
tiiank you for your directions how
to use Pt runa, and for your kind
ness to me.
-i unie HHcd I'eruna according
to your pcrxonnl direction and I
am very jrlad that I found a mrdt-
clnc which would cure me nfter
three yenra of uffcrinsr.M
street, Boston, Mass.. a well-known
temperance lecturer, writes:
"For years I have suffered with bil
ious cqJIc. A friend advised me. to try
Peruna. and I have not been troubled
with bilious colic since using It."
A reward of $10,000 has been depos
ited in the Market Excnange Bank, Co
lumbus. Onlo. as a guarantee that tho
above testimonials are genuine; that
we hold In our possession authentic
letters certifying to tho same. During
many years advertising we have never
used. In part or in whole, a single
spurious testimonial. Everyone of our
testimonials are genuine and in tha
words or the one whose name is ap
pended. specimens corralled by the New York
Aquarium fish collectors in tropic
and native waters. The Detroit collec
tion was transferred to .the New York
Aquarium In exchange for what Is con
sidered to be one of the finest collec
tions of tropical nnd North Atlantic:
fish that have ever been gotten to
gether. GIBBON GOING TO ORIENT
Humor of Steamship Uno to Run to
Sun Pedro.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., Aug. 19. S. T.
E. Gtbbon. third vice-president of the
general counsel of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles Sc. Salt Lake Railroad, will 3all
for Japan within the next two weeks,
and the report given credence in railroad
circles Is that his mission s to consum
mate arrangements for a steamship line
from San Pedro to the Orient. It Is
further reported that the proposed steam
ship line will be controlled entirely by
Senator W. A. Clark, and be operated In
connection with the Clark road, entlrely
Independent or any similar lines controlled
by Harrlman and Huntington.
Another fact of significance in this con
nection is that G. A. Parkins, assistant
general freight and passenger agept of
the Southern Pacific, has made arrange
ments for a similar trip and will sail
from San Francisco next Saturday on
the steamer Mongolia with Gibbon.
HIgh-Prlced Music Professor.
BETHLEHEM. Pa.. Aug. 19. Dr. Fred
Wolfe, who became famous as the con
ductor In the Bach festivals here, has
accepted a call to the chair of music at
the University of California at a salary of
$3000 a year.
Tooth Powder
No acid no grit no
waste no spilling no
scratched enamel no
tarnished gold work.
A REWARD
Fln, strong, healthy teeth
and sums and a pure breath
are the reward of Soxodont.
THREE FORMS
LIQUID, POWDER AND I PASTE
Schilling's Best are not ex
travagant; quite the contrary.
Teas and coffees good-enqugh;
baking-powd" flavoring ex
tracts and spices pure and best
and yet economical ; soda com
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