The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-10

On HtcsHeus tahhtf-
Crowd of Curious Persons Disappointed.
Portsmouth, n. H.. Aug There
was great disappointment In this city
Monday over the delay in the arrival
Of the Russian and japanese peace en-
voys. Although notice was promptly
given Sunday by Rear Admiral Mead
Of the Portsmouth Navy yeri. upon
learning that the United States war
ships bearing the representatives of
Japan and Russia had been delayed by
fog at Newport, the news u the post
ponement of the functions had not
reached many of the citizens OF Ports
mouth ana its environs. Consequent
ly this section of New Hampshire was
astir early and by o'clock every cleo
trio line from the country wus bringing
many sightseers.
When the fact Of the poeeponemeut
became generally known there were
many expressions Of disappointment
but upon the circulation OF rumors Of
the possible arrival of the chips most
Of the crowd decided to have a holiday
anyway.
The postponement of thu functions
necessitated hurry orders 70 the state
troops which were to arrive here from
all parts of the state. Gov. McLane
was up at daylight debating tele-
graphic orders to the troops 70 remain
away until Tuesday. Information was
| also dispatched to the congressional
delegation OF the state, the members OF
,, which had been invited to participate.
During the forenoon Gov. McLane re-
ceived telegram from Third Assistan.
Secretary Pierce at Newport stating
that on account OF fog Sunday night
the MayHower and Dolphin and the
Galveston, their convoy would not ar
rive until Tuesday morning and that
the proposed reception should be post.
poned "a hours without any change In
the programme already arranged. A
| formal notice was thereupon issued to
that effect,
Boston, Aug. 7.-Mr. Witte did not
leave his room until 8 o'clock During
breakfast the distinguished Russian
and his associate Nj Wilenkin, do
cded TO take an automomilc r4de about
the city and orders were accordingly
given for automobiles to be placed at
the disposal of the Russana
| a., al
that as the delay to the squadron bear
ing the other plenipotentiavies would
defer their reaching Portsmouth prota-
bly, until Tuesday morning Mr.. White
had decided to seize the opportunity
offered by days postpcnement Of the
conference to see more of the historic
points in Boston and Cambridge. He
was particularly anxious Mn Wilenkin
said, to visit Harvard university and
Bunker Hill monument and also if
possible Magnolia, the North Shoe re-
sort where Baron Rosen the Russian
ambassador to the United States and
colleague of Mr.. White as peace pleni-
potentary has been staying A tenta-
| tive plan has been made therefore pro-
viding for the automobile tour of Bos-
ton, and automobile Monday forenoon
and for a trip 10 Magnolia after
luncheon, returning to Bosom in tine
to take an evening train fm Ports
mouth which is but two hosss' ride by
express from this city.
Newport, L. l., Aug. Inc yachts
Dolphin and Maytlower, With their
conveys. bearing the Russian and Jap
anese commissioners to Portsmouth.
sailed from this harbor at 8 a m. With
the exception of Mr. Witta who left
for BOSTON by special train hast night.
the members of the Russian and jap
anese parties we're on board their re-
spective vessels. The fog which hung
heavily over Long Island Sound Sun
day and which made necessary the stop
at this port, was burned away by the
sun Monday morning and Oe condi-
lions were ideal for continuing the voy-
age to Portsmouth.
Shortly after the departure Of the
feet the Dolphin picked up the wire
less station and sent large number
Of dispatches which are to be cabled
to Japan. The Dolphin reported ex-
cellent weather outside. A message
L.