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.TODXSNEWSTODAYI! J OTlTITCl) r.itonlght If liillUiiil "1 tomorrow. OBSERVER VOLUMEV- V ( V U NUMBER IM ' 12 RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE PEACE ENVOYS MAKE SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT-PEACE TREATT WILL BE SIGNED apan ivcs all Claim for Cash Indem r$ nity and Both Nations Agree to Divide Sakhalin NO MORE v L' 8cripp New Association . . -jbm- ., Journmsut of today' conference if expected. A cablegram received by the Russia envoy from 8k. Petersburg suggested suoh a ooureo. Portsmouth, Aug 29. The envoys rasohed tbe navy yards tbig morning . at 930 and retired to Ibeir respective psrtmsnt and toon assembled in the conference room : After . formal greeting, they organ bastnaa. Be foratbem was bright sunshiny day, cool and crisp. Tbe envoys rode over in aatoinobiles aud tbeir secretaries , rtie in electric laanchea. Tbey first Mgaa tb consldtration ol the procto out of last Satuda'a meeting. Alter tbe comparison of tbe French and English text was completed, the en toys signer! tbena. After this the Japanese presented new demand j mod ified according to the v recommenda tions of Komura and Takahlra, with tbe consent of tbe Mikado v WAIVED CASH INDEMNITY Portsmouth, Aug 29. -Japan and ' .Ruaaia have airieaJ t aiun th. treaty jut a ooa as She details csn ' b OorupleUd. An armistice will be! arranged immediately Tbe envoys at . the meet log this morning arrived , at a "oomplete accord" on alt questions of ' dispute. This startling result was' foreshadowed in these dispatches 11.1s morning but it bad not been thought tb tt an agreement could be reached on a 1 disputed point before tbe lunch h .nr. GREAT SALE OK SILKS Commencing Monday, August 28 - Another opportunity offered to the public to ,; purchase good staple merchandise at very -S low figures, for one week we will place on Our bargain counters our stock in black, colored, plain and fancy silks. 86 iucb Black Taffeta, regular value $150 M OA Special ;... ......... ..pi sy 21 inch black Taffeta, regular value 00 cents 'Special v.. ........... ............ ) 45 inch black Grenadine:, regular value $1 60 if and $1.75. Special Is ly 24 in Satio DochesB, ; tegular value $150 - fY Special : Is IU 21 inch" black Satin Durheas, regulr $1 50 1 A ( Special ...... J- U 24 inch black Satin Duchess, regular value $1.25 Special . 19 inch black Satin DuchesB, regular value $1.00 ; Special ,. 23 inch Peau De Soie, regular value" $1.50 , Special 20 inch Peau De Sole, regular value $1.10 Special 19 inch Peau De Soie, regilar value $1.00 Special 19 inch Colored Taffeta Silk, in all tbe leading hades, regular value 85 cents. Special . . . . . . Fancy silks in all the moat wanted patterns for . ebirt WLists and abirt waist suits, regular valuer, 11,00 and $1.25. Special : RIBBON SPECIAL ,' COO yards of all silk extra quality Messelino. satin . Taffeta, and the wanted wide. 8pecial price dim FIGHTING Japan absolutely waived ber demand tnr fm.h In.lamnlrv. - This decision was arrived at by tbe Japanese cabinet and ''Elder Statesmen" at their extra ordinary seesloo held on Monday. " There was never tbe least doubt that when the Japanese presented their concession la oomplete form but what there would be a unanimous agreement to draw np tbe treaty of peace.' Tbe only doubt this morning was whether the Japanese government in view of tbe alleged craftine-e of the Russians would deem It advisable to expose their full band. ' -. GENJEKoUo AERMS Portsmouth, Aug 20. It required jdst three hours of tbe envoy time to reach a unanimous agreement of the new terms offered by Komura, 'which were of such sweeping character that tbey were considered by the Russians as suoh a radical oonoeaeion, to their views that it left them no baeis upon which to further prolorg objections. RUSSIA WILD WITH JOY 8t. Petersburg, Aug 29. While the Czar and ministers are congratnlating themselves and country over tbe plendid condition on which peso baa been declared, tbe new Is gradually preadiDg out and the people without exception are overcome with joy. Especially la this true with the peaaanta who have furnished a very large portion of tbe men who have been seut o tbe front. Thousands of homes have been thrown Inti the most Intense, poverty owing to tbe fact that the only support i.f th fimily as .89 .74 1.19 .79 .69 .63 .70 25c oft effects, 6 inches tJmi?j drafted and sent to war without twenty four hour not loo In numerous eases leaving the wives and children to live the beat aa tbey could. Tbe Buffering at home, could it be reoorded. far exceeded the soffering along tbe firing line 11 will require year and years for these broken families to again seoure comfortable homesand maintain tbem and many never will. Nam that peace bas been declered, the dread or the drafting officers wiU cease and fathers tonight will for the- first time In months go to bed with tbe assurance that their nait meal will not be taken lu some recruiting camp and after a tew day drilling they will be erned Into tbe far east : with tbe chancer COMPLETE ACCORD , Portsmouth, Aug. 29 The" envoy snnounoe that they have reached oom piste accord on all points and that the treaty will be drafted. , s, PREPARING TREATY. v Portsmouth, Aug. 20 Korostovlti telephoned to the representative of theScrlpp News Association at 13;3U tb following official tatement; "The session this morning at tbeir con ference arrived at a complete accord on all question It bas been dscidsd to proceed to an elaboration of tb treaty of peace." The conference ad joursd until 3 o'clock this afternoon. GOVERNMENTS NOT1FIFD. ; Portsmouth, Aug. 2i Cables nave been Best to tbe war department of both Russia and Japan announcing peaoe and urging the declaration of armktic. , JAPAN INDIGNANT. Portsmouth, Aug. 29-The Jauaneaa correspondent are almost ' in teara denlaringwitb despair and saying their country will be wild tonight with in dignation. - r . RUSSIANS HAPPY. Responding to eongiatulation aeon tbe completion of peaoe vrith suoh term Pokittloft tbe Russian minister lo China, who is here, savs it was a stroke of genius, only on man In tbe wnole world could have done it. . Witte announced that Japan would be paid a reasonable sum for tbe lualntalnaooe of 80,000 prisoners. Tbe amount to be decided upon later and It is expected that it will be about 176,000 . EASY TO AGREE NOW Portsmouth Aug 29 (J:45 p m Tbe riircuaeion which took place directly following tb Russian acceptance, look up the questions of Sagbalio, t s liniitaiion ol tb Russian strength in the far eatt. the interned ahtni mil agreement speedily followed in eicb inHance. It Is believed that Japan withdrew the lasl two features of ber original demand. The exact status o! the conditions of tbe island ol Sag. halm cannot bs learned but It Is ore limed that Japan will be allowed to retain posieesion of at least one bslf if not all. The question relating to the Cbioese Eancts Railway will na doubtedly be ttkeu up and considered during tb elaboration of th treaty whiob is announced to begin Imnie dUtely. Portsmouth Aug 89 Hnlletin Witte announced upon bis arrival at the hotel that peace ha been agreed upon and ay that under tb agreement Russia I not to, pay kopeok Indemnity and tb island of Sagbalin Is to be divided. WITTE DID NOT YIELD Portsmouth. Aug 29, 3;15 p m Witte said upon returning from tbe conference have kept my word, which 1 bar maintained all through tbe deliberations ol tb peaoe oonfer enoa. I told . the Japanese that 1 would not recede on inch and I have not done so. I refused to accept the clans referring to ih interned ships. I refused to acoeed to tbe clause refer Ing to naval limitation. I related to aiake money payment I refused to grant any territory. 1 gav on half ofSagballaat the command of tbe Emperor . 1 sbsll now prrceed to di cuss the details for tbe tresty which w could not do before ontil an agree ment bad been reaobed repectint( fund amental issues. The matter now to be deliberated are still grave but are only secondary, Peace is safeguarded, we have proposed armistice to onr re apeotiv Emperor and it i only a matter of a few days to arrUe at a cessation of boatllitie I did not expect laat night that the Japanese would give way. Komura did not oiske any new proposal. I Informed tbe Japanese that I bad nothing to add to the previous proposals. 1 bad aaid tbs laat word and , it remaidel for Japan to adopt any attitude that abe might desire. Then Komura said 'We rt f YIELDED AT LAST MINUTE. Portsmouth, Aug. 29 It Is learned positively that Japau did not present ber final concessions at today's' con ference until the Russiaus had again refused to further discuss the Drevlous condition . demanded by Jaiwn. Barou Komura mad positive reduc tion of tb price asked for and hair o the Island of 8agballeo. "We will not pay-, indemnity . baron i Komura," replied Mr. Witte, "This la final. 1 tils Is Kuitsla's last word. Uavs voa anything else to proposer" ' At the conclusion of these remark Jaoau offered mor liberal terms than waa expected and the Russians immediate ly acquiesced.; ;V PRAISE PRESIDENT Washington Aug 29 Secretary Wil son when informed of the agreement of peace as Portsmouth said, "Tbe peace conference, and ita results are due to the President and bis genius for great thing at the right time." Secretary Sonsparte opon receiving Information from PorU'oioutb said, "Accurate negotiations will' restore happiness to tbe whole civilized world, and can hardly fail to earn for our own government tbe general approbation and gratitu('e." Otber cabinet men are absent'' j THE NEWS IN JAPAN Toklo Aug 19 Tbe news of peace Is rapidly spreading over the countrv and within the heart of the masses silent prayer are being rendered for tbeir wonderfnl victory lu arms. No one kbow but 'themselves how they bave sufrered f during their awful truggl. The thousands of ' newly made gravea bave not yet been for gotten and In many inatanoe father nd bods who left to uphold tb banner of th Mikado are still on silent shores never to return. This proud little nation will go steadily to work to re cuperate tbe awful oondltions that will require years to replace, but not , withstanding their sacrifice thev do not murmur In their hour of victory. Bank Solvent Soripps News Association -Topcks. Aug. 20 The run on th bank of Topeka I declared to be without cause. - It . Is paying all demand. ' ' FIERCE FOREST FIRES By Hcripp New Association Santa Cru Aug 29 Big forest fires ar raging near Bern Lotiond studio and Sterling Place was burned over Eighty men are fighting the fire sod bave prevented it spread to Bern Lomond and Brookdale. ; Montana Fires (Soripps New Association) ' Uutte, Aug 29 Forest fire ar rag ing in northern Montana, in tb vicin ity of f'latbead lake. Thtusatids of acres are heavily wooded. 8ettli-rs In Ih dietrict ar becoming alarmed. The Redman meet tonight and a full attendance la desired as tbe great chief Bacbem la hereon aa erJidal visit. ' Twenty New Cases (Soripps News Association) Jfew Orlesns Aug 29 Twenty new cases of yellow fever were reported this afternoon. Vive deaths are also re ported and tbe people ar ayain be coming panic strickin. . Accepts Offer ; Soripps News Association Oyster Bay Ang 29 The President this afternoon Issued tbe statement that after lull discussion with J P Morgan, it was decided to sooept th iz $4,750,000 to indemnity for the csn cellatiou of contract for tbe building oi ne ttaoKOWueoton ra'lroad. Cholera At Manila : Scripps News Associr Hon Manila Ang 29-The cholera epi demic here has taken an unfavorable turn since 8 o'clock this morning. Eleven new rases have been . reported among the natives makimr a tt.l number of oases whiob have been treated, at forty and th number of death at twenty five. p':; McCIean Dead , By Soripps News 'Association Cbloa.-o Aug 29 Samuel Mofllean aged 35, president ol the National Packing Co., dial this morning at hi uoro wru neart , disease, without previous Illness. SAVIMG WHETHER YOU BUY OR SELL V If you have any second hand school books to sell you'll gain by bringing them In with- out a day's delay. If you wish to buy J 4 SECOND HAND You will get bottom prices and the pick of the best ones by buying at once. We have to turn these books quickly to come out :. even and urge you to attend to this at your earliest opportunity, nothing can be gained by waiting. . . ... . , : ' We have a superior line of everything In school supplies this year and are prepared to ' make it worth your while to see us. . ' : NEWLIN AT ONCE STREET Accident (By Hcripp Nws Association ,. Lo Angel, Ca , Aug.. 29 W B k'rwln, manager of tb local branch of th Stabdard Biscuit Ce., foimarly of Oakland, waa klllrd la .a strt ear t aooiasnt tni morning ana it osuere were badly Injured. - Tb sir brakes ' refused to work and tb ear (an down - a steep bill overtaraiBgat tb bottom, .. , ,,,,, 1 Bank Statements ; , -.' ." i By Scrippa N Asocltloa) Wssbingtou Aug 29 Tb oornp trrller of th currency ha issued a ,' call for alt national btoks to aaak tbeir statement a to tbalr ooadilion on August 25.- . - : x . - Denies Everythin g ' Scripps Newt Aseocistioa Wooster Aug 29 Mrs Taggarl eon. tlnues oo the stand ibis morning. ; Sbe is relating the common lit whit ' : at fort Levem worth. She denies Li : in loto th charge implicating for torque md lilner. ' 1 ' ss i SCHOOL BOOKS DRUG CO. CAR
