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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
WHITE FOR PEACE.
Russian Envoy Talks of Pending Me-
gotations.

ST. PETERSBURG-M. White, the
senior Russian peace plenipotentiary,
received the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press at his villa on Yelagin
island. In according the honor OF an
interview to the Associated Press, he
said he expressly desired 1t stated
that he had declined all previous re-
quests of journalists for interviews
and would decline all future requests.
He further said that he made an ex-
ception in the case of the Associated
Press, as 1t was the representative of
the press of the United States, and as
he was about to become the temper
airy guest of the United States, and
also as a mark of the particular SYM
pathy he felt toward that country.
M. Witte spoke in French. After
greetings, which were cordial, the con-
versation gravitated to the high mis-
sion with which the Russian states
man Is charged and the disposition of
the foreign press to interpret his ap-
| pointment as an indication that Rus
| STA had desired to make peace at any
price
mo, no." said he, Strengthening up
In his chair and speaking slowly and
distinctly as If weighing the value Of
each word. "In the first place | have
been designated by the emperor as
his ambassador extraordinary for pour
parlers with the Japanese plenipoten-
tiaries to ascertain whether It is pos
sible to conclude a treaty OF peace.
My personal views are og secondary
Importance, but my ideas are in entire
accord with those OF my friend, Count
Lamsdorff
I'm serving my emperor l have re-
ceived precise instructions from his
majesty and shall follow them.
THE Ultimate decision remains in
the hands Of the emperor and it is fol
him to decide the destinies of Russia
The emperor is the friend of peace
and desires peace, but | very much
fear that the Japanese terms will be
such that We will be unable to reacl
an accord.
: Secondly the world should dis
, abuse its mind of the idea that Rus
STA wants peace at any price. Their
7 are two parties in Russia. One ia
vors the continuance of the war out
rance--this l. large and Influential
party. The other, to which belong
favors peace. avow it frankly, b,
\ cause telling the truth has Away
been my rule in politics. | was fo
4 peace before hostillties broke GU
/ Even though there are two pa
r ties as to the adyisahility Of endiu
e the war in the present circumstance
n both would be united II the Japanes
[. demands wound the amour proprie
S the Russian people or jeopardized OF
t future as nation.
r 81 am sure If report that the cond
# tions of japan cannot he accepte
2. Russia will accept the verdict and Il
r Russian people will he ready to co
j, tinue tie war for years if necessary
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
WITH CHINESE PEOPLE

SEATTLE, Wash.-Victor M. Met
calf, secretary of commerce and labor,
passed through Seattle on his way to
California. He came to the coast for
the purpose of investigating the Chi
nese exclusion question. He stated
while here that he believed the most
friendly relations should exist between
the United States and China, as the
latter country is just awakening and
country to receive the bulk of her
trade if possible. He says that If the
better class of Chinese wish to edu
cate their sons in America. they
should be allowed to do so.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Word From Admiral slesbee

PLYMOUTH-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II from
New York arrived here and reported
passing in latitude 44.27 north and
longitude 37,2 west the American
squadron commanded by Rear Admir-
al Sigsbee, which is conveying the
body of Admiral Paul Jones from
France to the United States, Admiral
Sgsbee reported all we'll on board the
American warships, adding "Wil be
off Chesapeake cape July %"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Is THE CAR
SINCERE FOR PEACE

TOKIO.-It is believed that Emper-
or Nicholas recently sent an encour-
aging message to General Linevitch
promising him men, provisions and Ill
innate victory. 1t is also reported
that the Russian emperor recently or
dered the mobilization of four army
corps. This fact taken in connection
with the reported limitations of M.
Whites power as chief peace plenipo-
Tertiary is deemed to be a sign that
Russia is not sincere in her express
desire for the conclusion of peace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Doubt Russia,s Sincerity.

TOKIO.-It is believed that Emper-
or Nicholas recently sent an encour.
aging message to General Linevitch
promising him men, provisions and
other necessaries for attaining an ul-
innate victory 1t is also reported
that the Russian emperor recently or
dered the mobilization of four army
corps. This fact taken in connection
with the reported limitation of NJ.
Whites powers as peace plenipoten-
tiary, is deemed to be sign that Rus
STA is not sincere in her expressed de.
sire for peace.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
THE PEACE ENVOY
LEAVES FOR AMERICA

ST. PETERSBURG-M. Witte had
a final interview with Emperor Nichol-
as at Peterhof. Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff was present showing the
complete harmony of views between
M. White and the foreign minister, M.
Witte left st. Petersburg for Paris
accompanied by Nine. White. AT
Paris they will meet their daughter
who is the wife of the secretary of
the Russian legation at Brussels, Nine,
Witte has no intention of joining her
husband later in America.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
CHICAGO Strike at an End.

CHICAGO.-Thet transfers strike,
which has so greatly disturbed bust
ness conditions in this city for over
one hundred days, was at 1880 o'clock
on Thursday officially declared off by
the members of the Transfers Joint
Council. The men have been ordered
to seek their old positions and it is
estimated that less than one-half of
them will be re-employed. The strik-
ers have made a complete surrender
and will apply for work as individuals
and without an agreement of any kind
with their employers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
VIII Of Late John Hav.

WASHINGTON.-The will of John
Hay, late secretary of state, was filed
for probate in the office of the reg
lister of wills for the District of Co
lumbia The beneficiaries are his
widow and his brothers and sisters.
His brother, Leonard Hay, and his sis.
ter, Mary Hay Voolfolk, are given
all of the property at Warsaw, H.. and
the sum of $4,000 each, His brother,
Charles Edward Hay, is given $50 900,
and Harwood Otis Whitney of Keokuk,
Ia, $4,000. All the rest of the prop.
erty is left to Clara Stone Hay.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
MUST DIE BY HIS OWN HAND.
Fate of German officer Who Drew
Black Ball.

MARINETTE, Wis.-That he drew
the black ball in duel by lots with
a German army officer and that he will
be found dead as a result, is the sub.
stance of a letter just received by a
friend Of Victor Van Taske Of this
city who disappeared July 4. Won
Taske who is a young man, was II
bookkeeper. According to the letter
his death would result from a dispute
of several years ago when he was a
German army officer. A duel was pro-
posed and it was agreed that they
draw lots as to who should make away
with himself Ven Taske drew the
black ball which meant his death by
his own hand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
MERCHANT COMMITS SUICIDE.
H. ]. Birkby Of Nebraska City Jumps
Into the Missouri River.

NEBRASKA CITY.-H. ]. Birkby a
prominent dry goods merchant Of this
city, committed suicide by drowning
in the Missouri river.
He had been sick for several years
and during the last few months had
nearly gone blind and was losing his
mind. About $50 this morning he
walked to the river bank at the foot
of Central avenue. He took off his
hat, coat and vest and laid them on
the bank and jumped into the water
A number of persons witnessed the
deed, but were unable to prevent him
from carrying out his purpose.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
HEAD G. A. r. DEAD
BIackmar Dies While on Inspection
Trip.

BOISE, Idaho-General w. w.
Blackmar commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, died
Sunday of nephritis.
His wife was with him during his
illness. The body will be embalmed
and taken to the home of the family
at Boston. The general arrived here
on July 10 on tour, during which he
intended to visit grand army posts
throughout the northwest. He was III
when he arrived and gradually failed
The seriousness of his condition was
kept from the public at the request
of his wife.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
viii Repatriate spaniards.

MADRID.-The Spanish govern
ment, it is announced, is arranging
for the repatriation of the Spaniards
who were imprisoned in the Philip
pine islands by the Americans during
the war of 1898 and who are still in
the islands.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Forblds ILLEGAL Assemblies.

WARSAW General MaXimovich,
the governor General, has issued an
order forbidding illegal assemblies,
professions and gatherings in the
streets throughout Poland. The gov
eminent now feels strong enough to
enforce the fullest order.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Opposes the Boycott.

WASHlNGTON-Mr, Rockhill, the
American minister at Pekin, has ca.
bled the State department that the
Chinese government is vigorously OPP.
posing the threatened boycotting of
American goods.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
MORE POLICEMEN TAKEN OFF.
Mayor Dunno Permits Firms Wag-
ons TO Go Unprotected.

OTIS 10 90 OHpTUICONUU'
CHICAGO, Ill.-The frequently de-
ferred plan Of Mayor Dunno to take
policemen off the wagons of firms af-
fected by the transfers strike went
into effect Monday in the business dis
trict About 300 policemen were re-
turned to ordinary duties. For time
the business streets and crossings will
be guarded bv additional policemen.
Specially guarded routes to all freight
stations will be taken by wagons for
the strike affected firms. As pre-
liminary to the change today the po-
lice on wagons in the business district
have for a week been in plain cloth
ing instead of uniforms.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
PEARY STARTS FOR THE POLE
Bids Farewell to Friends and Boards
the Roosevelt.

BAR HARBOR, Me.-The Arctic
steamer Roosevelt, bound from New
York for northern waters, via North
Sydney, c. b., called here, and after
Commander r, Il, Peary had babe fare
well to Morris X. Jessup of New York,
whose contributions to the Arctic club
have assisted the explorer to build
and equip the vessel, she continued
her VOYAGE.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Streets Full of Troops.

TIFLIS, Caucasla-The streets are
occupied by troops, but the city has
been quiet since the proclamation OF
martial law. The Official Ga2 % has
ranmed publication
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Rebates to Grain Dealers.

WASHINGTON - The interstate
commerce commission proposes to
conduct an investigation in st. Louis,
beginning 'uly o. into the question of
alleged allowances made by railroads
to companies or persons owning grain
elevators or by such COMP Anies or per-
sons owning elevators to shippers of
grain
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Harvest Hands Wanted.

PIERRE, S. D.-Five thousand Ia
borers and harvest hands are badly
needed in South Dakota at present.
The men will receive from S35 to $45
per month and board.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Advance in Window Glass.

CHICAGO-At a meeting of the
western window glass jobbers here
the retail price of window glass was
advanced 10 per cert The raise takes
effect at once
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Total .s19S,4 54,41S
Union Pacific Dividend.

NEW YORK.-The directors of the
Union Pacific Railroad company de-
clared dividend of 21a per cent on
the common stocks, payable October
1. The last semi-annual dividend de-
clared by the Union Pacific was 2 per
cent.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-07-27
Treasury Balances.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statement
of the treasury balances in the general
fund, exclusive of the $150000,0O0 re-
serve in the division of redemption,
shows:
Available cash balance. =. .S126, 22S,S
Gold 72,226,O91
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
A SUDDEN DEATH.

George lawson Wight, son of Mr.
John IL. Wight, president o. the Shcr
wood Distilling Co. died in hi. TWEEN
ty. first year, after a short but violent
attack of accute Indigestion. Mr..
Wight, who was known here, having
spent several months last winter with
Mr. and Mrs. n. Rogers Bayly, died at
the University of Maryland hospital,
on April 2lst. Mr.. Wight'S prospects
were exceptionally bright and he had
much to live for: he was of a bright
and happy disposition; young man
of great promise and beloved by al
who knew him. Miss Fanny Bayly,
daughter of Mr.. n. Rogers Bayly, was
engaged to be married to Mr.. Wight
they were to have been married in th'
coming autumn and the blow has owe
whelmcd her with grief.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
MATTHEW'S.

\ mule ran away with Mr.. Johnnie
Lake and his buggy last sunday; Mr..
Lake escaped unhurt. but the buggy
was smashed up.
Tie MeSSrS OSwalt spent the night
recently With Judge Temples.
DR.. John Nicholson paid a visit to
Mr.. Il. r Matthews recently.
Mrs. Matilda Matthews has been
very i'll, but is much improved.
Mr W. i. Matthews has had sick
ness recently in his home; one of his
children, WHO has beon sick, is better.
Mr.. il. +. Matthews is gradually inn
proving.
Judge Temples was recently in Sa
mda.
Mr.. Joe Rutherford has just re
turned FROM Orangeburg.
Mrs. Il L. Matthews had rs guest
this week Mrs. Berry Duncan ant
Mrs. Jacob Lorick.
We had as a visitor Dr. Timmon
of BatcSburg.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28

T=Io--SI Us- -c~le adCal-..
plann ed, there were two of eXtranrdi
nary merit. These were the chief
was delivered 10y DR.. Geo. b. Cromer
of Ncwberry and the other by PreSi-
dent + y. Bailp Of the Edgeticld in
Stitute. 1t came about this way: Or
Cromer, who consented some time ago
TO make the litetary address. wired
Tuesday morning from Columbia that
owing to the necessity of his presence
in the supreme court he cunld not
come
y telephone message was at once
sent President Bailey, the situation
explained To him and, to the delight
Of the trusreeS, teachers and patrons,
he agreed to de present and at once
started for Saluda. An hour later DR..
Cromer wired from Columbia that his
case in the supreme court had been
heard and he was on the way.
AS is known, both of these gentle
men are noteG for their interest in
education as well as for their scholar
ly attanments. and thelargc audience,
last night enjoyed rare and unique
| treat.
The addresses were profound, i'm
pressivc and clothed in chaSte English
They were along educational lines
but were not of the made.to-order
kind
Preceding the addresses there were
exercises by the higher grades. Ger
tilicates OF scholarship were given TO.
Miss Maddie f. c hapman, Joe f.
Crouch and VIII b. Carson, they hav-
ing completed the course.
At the request Of Mr. Alvin Ether
edge, chairman Of the board OF tras-
tee, the certificates were pyeSeuted by
President Rally,
/ The people Of Saluda are Justly
! proud Of their school. Seven years
ago small one room frame house was
partially fitted up and the few chill
drcn then here we're placed under the
CONTROL of Mr.. H. S. Cunningham.
and now the enrolment if lA.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
GENERAL NEWS

The negro Ned Mack, who murdered
his father in-law i'm December last,
10y shooting him with 4 bird gun and,
who afterwards tried to kill two more
colored men, will, if nothing happens
to prevent, be hung to-dayin Manning.
william f.. Russell Of Anderson :.
G.. has gone to Panama TO accept 4
position ON the force of the Canal. Mn.
Russell was preceded by another
young man from Anderson who is
already on the iSthmuS.
Several of Kershaw's most promi-
nent citizens were placed under arrest
ON April 18th charged with being i'm
plicated in the lynching Of John Nor
rison. on the night of Oct. 2nd 1901,
near kcrhaw. Morrison wapt tonly
killed William Floyd, who was the
! forth man killed by him. Great
Indignation followed the murder. The
body of Morrison was buried in the
pauperS' lot aS no one would allow
him to bc buried on their premises.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
DEATH OF JOSEPH
JEFFERSON.

The venerable actor, Joseph .IefTer-
son, who has finished to the theatre
goes, as Rip Van Wrinkle, Bob Acres
and others, such wealth Of innocent
amusement, is dead. Mr.. Jefferson
died at his summer home at Palm
Bench, Fla. on the 23rd instant. Mr.
Jesfsrson's body will be put in q vault
in Boston until the relatives and
friends can be gotten 10 gether for
the final intermCnt Tie body
family and friends were conveyed
from aim Beach TO Buzzards BAY in
the special cars Of Mr.. ii. NJ. Flager
and Mr. j. r. Parrott. Joseph Jeffer
son was Justly esteemed as the most
brilliant and effective high-comedian
Of his day.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
A NAME FOR THE
NEW HOTEL
Mr.. Nj. l.. Rutlann, Esq
BateSburg, S. c.

BateSburR, >. I.
Dear Sir
| see in the very excellent paper
published by Mr.. n. Rogers Bayly,
that the new hotel you are building
at Batesburg is lying on her back hol-
lowing for Il name, and also, that you
are Offering weeks entertainment to
the party suggesting the best name
and one that appeals alike to both the
Commercial Tourist and the Tourist
trying to get rid of his money Now
don't call it the "DrummerS' Home, I"
for there is no such ching, and a
travelling man seeing tnat name would
think about Il Jail SO quick he'd feel
| the cold iron bars; but call it the
southern Palm" and he would have
visions of sitting out in front with Il
two-story mint julep in one hand,
while he is writing his 99th order
with the other. This, | think, will
appeal to both the Ira veling-man and
Tourist. If you think so, don't bC
baShful: just pin u meals and beds
on Il postal card and send them in.
Yours very truly,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
A MAYORS COURT.

a session of court was held here
yesterday, Mayor Edwards presiding
as Judge. Mr.. j. g. Glover acting as
Clerk of the Court, the jury consisted
of Messrs. Mike Rutland. ID. B. Rawl,
ID. u. Hartley, NJ. ). Gunter, n. Rog-
ers Bayly and DR.. f.. g Ridgell
The court was called to try George
Duncan, for being drunk and disorder
iy and for using profanc language on
the streets of Batesburg, on April Sth
1905. Mr.. Il l. ASbill of Leesvillc
re epreSented Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Il.
+. Strother was counsel for the city.
The evidence in the case was OF Il
very conflicting nature and virtually
the only ground for conviction was
furnished in the evidence OF tho ac-
cuscd man Mayor Edwards presided
with impressive dignity and his rul-
ings were prompt, just and impartial
Mr.. Asbil made an able and pathe-
tic appeal, to the jury in behalf Of his
client, which with the cviCent truth
of Duncan'S testimony, reduced his
sentence to one half CT what it might
have been under the law. The maxi
mum punishment that could have
been passed upon Duncan was 30 days
on the cham gang or $50. The Yer
dict of the jury was guilty with rec
commendation of mercy to the court,
owing to the nature of the testimony.
| The sentence passed upon Duncan
was ID days on the chain gang, or IL
fine of 5000. Mr. +. +, Strother
handled the clty's case with marked
ability. Appeal was taken to the
ruling OF the court by Mr.. Asbill and
the case Will come up in due time be
fore the circuit court at Lexington.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
COM. WAGON ACTIVE.

Commissioned Jmmirration. T.. j.
WatSHa, has r}rued from a several
weeks stay in n York CITY. when
he has done tell work lacking for
ward to desir; q increase i'm our
population. Watson succeeded
in creating - new interest i'm
souIh 'aroi'ii mditions and, va,
rewarded in .Yorts Inv securing
the cooperate nf the New York
Press.
! MT watson teS in regard to Sc
Touring immig that 81 have made
arrangements tart several men t.
Iwork in the p l,ol North Europcau
countries from kch the hest arricuI.
turial people 10 obtained
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
COTTON WAREHOUSES;.

ID. j. Sully, the prince of cotton
operators, was in Columbia on Mon.
day last. For ten or fifteen days Mr..
Sully has been visiting cotton centers,
studying the situation, working to-
wards the Gstablishm mt of cotton
warehouses.
Mr.. Sully expressed himself as more
than satisfied with the outlook and
said that he expected to perfect such
an organization in the near future as
will provide warehouses large enough
to tore over 10000 bales of cotton
Mr.. Sully is very sanguine Of great
and GOOD results to the cotton growing
industry from a systematic warehouse
system.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28

I cam e to Washington" said Mr.. wal
lace McRitchie of Glasgow, Scotland,
to Post reporter, at the Shoreham
''ThiS is not the literal truth, Lut
mean to say l never ate one that be-
gan to compare with your Chesapeake
sort, which seems to me the acme of
biyalvular toothsomeness. SO much
better are they than any we Euro
peans get that consider it worth a
trip across the Atlantic to enjoy them.
Besides, to Britisher they seem ri
dicuously cheap over here, being rot
half so dear as in England"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28


Long, T. ID. Willard, Prof Dorm. w
Il. Mcmillan.
300 p. NJ. some special claims of
Home Missions. w Il. Hi'". l.. :.
Watkins, j A. Carson. ! -. Jones, ID.
III. CrOSland
SUNDAY.
1000 \. NJ Devotional Exercises.
NJ. ID. Padgett.
1890 The necessity for better home
training in order to make better :.
). scholars and earlier Chrstians-
Homer Padgett, Jake Long, j. a.
Carson, Il. G. RidgclI, ". II. Me
MILAN.
1880 Missionary sermon. Jabez Fer
ris.
l2:3D lntcrmiSs ion.
200 Some of the signs of spiritual
revival. Jake Long, Jesse Edwards, NJ.
ID. Padgctt, I. ID. Willard, s. II. Bass.
signed committee.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
MONE1A NEWS.

The Monetta IN School closed for
present scholaf year on Friday
nlght iast WIN toyablc, well gotten
up ana well re-" led exercises. Prof.
D. IL. L. NJ of Batesburg and
County schoe' Perintendent A. w.
Sanders made II effective address
eS The Scht Mouse was crowded
and the ente noent WAS in every
way hlghly NNable TO Miss Kate
Rutiaho, prlt of the school and
10 MISS Cora on, her assistant.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
HAVE LICENSE
RETURNED.

Exclusive of railroad, telegraph and
express companies, license fees to the
extent of $4l 600, have so far been paid
in and considerable is yet uncolect.
ed. Comptroller Jones states that
the amount already collected, is more
than was estimated to come in from
that source.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-28
MILL /. bCk SOLD.

The followil iii Stocks wore sold
IN Coiumoia o pril 2fth. Mr. John
Earle purchas or other parlics ;
shrS' OF @rahn ,mmon stock at S27,
par Sloo; D Shr If Richland at $50,
par Sloo, ana re of Richlaud al
s25, par 500. hrs. Of rouise Mill
Slock al Camo rought $50 par Sl.OO