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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
THE JAPANESE PROPOSITION.
Would Offer to Allow Russia to Buy
Back sakhaIin in Lieu Of lndemni-

Would Offer to Allow Russia to Buy
Back SakhaIin in Lieu Of lnderni-
ty.
Portsmouth, Aug. 23.-It is stated
that Komura has agreed to offer at the
session this morning the presidents
compromise proposition.
If the negotiations can be prolong-
ed into next week." said he, 80 much
pressure will be brought to bear upon
the emperor that he will not be able to
resist"
washington, Aug. 23.-Colonel Mich
ael chief clerk of the department of
state. left here last night for Ports
mouth in response to a telegram and
took with him copy of the state de-
partment code, presumably for the use
of Secretary Peirce in communicating
with the president.
Portsmouth, Aug. 23.-The Associat-
ed Press is now i'm a position to reveal
substantially the suggestion of Presi-
dent Roosevelt for breaking the exist
ing deadlock in the peace negotiations
and rescuing the conference from fall
IRE His solution would ingenfuosly
nerraft the satisfaction of the Japanese
demands for reimbursement for the
cost of the war and at the same time
enable Russia to face the world with
the declaration shes had not ceded a
foot of Territory or paid kopec OF war
tribute to the victor.
The solution Is the one which has
heretofore been described in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches as a natural
and logical compromise. Tersely stated
it consists of an agreement by Russia
to repurchase the possession OF either
all Or half of Sakhalin now in military
occupation of Japanese for sum the
amount of which, if the two countries
cannot agree, shall be divided by some
method of arbitration hereafter to be
determined
The purchase money together with
the sum Japan would obtain from the
cesstion of the Chinese eastern railroad
and the maintenance of the Russian
prisoners in Japan would, it is estfmat-
ed. about equal the amount claimed by
japan as her bill for the cost of the
war. Possibly, therefore, the solution
offered by the president involves the
recession by Japan upon article Gees
sion of Sakhalin) and the recession by
Russia upon article dndemnity.)
1t seems practically certain, though
this cannot be affirmed positively, that
the president was able to give
iWitte substantial assurance that jap
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Confidence at Paris.

Paris, Aug. 23-Reports from Ports
mouth today indicate the prospects OF
mutual concessions has restored
a feeling Of confidence in official and
financial circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
RerIin More Hopeful.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The foreign office
looks. upon the possibilities of peace as
more favorable today than they were
yesterday, but no predictions are ven
tured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
California Town Badly Burned.

O1HfoTHId VWu 1N0y ~ ssS<Ss -.
Oroville, Cal, Aug. 23.-Fire. which
for a time threatened to wipe out the
entire city, early today destroyed the
entire block. Several firemen were
badly injured, three fatally. A num-
Der Of people are reported to be mise-
ing. The loss Is $150.00o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
RuLLErlN.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 23.American
ambassador Meyer went this after
noon to .Peterhof, where he was re-
ceived in audience by the emperor. The
audience concerns the possible conclu-
sion Of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Portsmouth. Aug. 2s.-The confer
ence of reace plenipotentiaries began

Portsmouth,. Aug. I15.--4He coHiSis
ence of reace plenipotentiaries began
\ ct $3.50.
aggressive tension are the words
which should be used to describe the
situation this morning. There We're
evidences OF excitement in both camps
4 as the chiefs and attaches made their
preparations for departure. The sum-
mer guests at the hotel were as agttat-
J ed as the foreigners and the crowds on
the yeranda to witness the departure
81 the plenipotentiaries for the navy
yard were larger than any, since the
conference began.
Popular: belief was that today would
decide tie issue, but the Associated
press had what ~ considered a certain
warrant for the statement that such
would not be the case. Were it to go
to complete showdown of hands.
rupture was certain, since the long
cableRra,n Of instructions which Mr..
Wittte received from his government
/ last night would not permit him to ac-
cept. the compromise which it was un-
derstood Japan was prepared to offer
! this morning, as q result OF the presi-
dents heroic endeavors to save the
conference. The rumor telegraphed by
the Associated Press after midnight
was confirmed this morning, but it rel
o,iires ar important explanatory state
nent. The cablegram from st. Peters
burg was sent before Witte had COM
municated to the emperor the contents
Gf the Communication from President
Roosevelt, delivered to him yesterday
4 afternoon. Hence 1t was not neces-
sarily to be accepted as the emperor's
last word, and witte, who, there is
reason te. believe. is personally in SYM
pathy with the compromise suggested,
went to the conference prepared to
..spar for time"
It was believed, at the conclusion Of
the sitting today, adjournment would
s be taken over tomorrow upon some
pretext Or other, in order to give Witte
y an opportunity to hear further from his
government. A high Russian summed
up the situation this morning with the
words: 'aThere is stilf hope"
Almost to a man the members of the
Russian mission would personally fav-
or the compromises suggested by the
president. In their opinion it offers an
honorable road to peace. But they are
powerla.,s IL the emperor and his ad-
visors stand firm. Russians realize
the turn events have taken will put
their country in a difficult position, if
rupture Gomez now. Japan will
stand before the world as not impla-
cable. b,lt ready to accept compromise
on the two main issues "by the ar
rangement," to practically yield, in
whole or in part, Article 5 Concession
Of Sakhalin), while obtaining in sub
stance. if not in form, Article 9 Gre
muneration for costs of the war;.
Should Russia refuse this solution,
which will enable her to maintain
quite correctly that she ceded neither
territory, nor paid war tribute. they
believe nothing can prevent the
worlds verdict from being against
them. IL was the general understand
Ing before the conference met that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23

Portsmouth, Aug. 23-The peace en-
VOWS reass embed at o'clock. half an
I hour in advance Of the time set for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
wITTE MAY COME WEST.
Cars Chief PIenipotentiary Plans {
Western Tour.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 23.-Unless
NJ. de Witte again changes his plans,
he vii. pay visit to Chicago. He
has been thinking seriously of making
the trip and has talked it over with
Baron Schlippenbach. the Russian
counsel general in Chicago. who was
here on Sunday. The baron will make
all arrangements for the reception of
the chief Russian envoy.
So far as the itinerary Of the trip has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
rha Oceanic on Fir.

Liverpool, Aug. 23.-Fire broke out
this afternoon in the steerage Of the
white Line steamer Oceanio, sched-
uled to sail for New York today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Mr.. TAFT AND PARTY At cEsu.
Continuation Of the Ovation Begun at
Manila,

Cebu, P. l., Aug. .23 ~ Secretary
Taft and party arrived here yesterday
on the transport Logan. The Logan
was met outside and escorted into the
harbor by scores Of launches and
boats. The entire city is decorated.
Tie program of entertainment includ-
es parade, a race meeting and a visit
to Magellan's monument. "A banquet
and ball will conclude picturesque
and interesting day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
MOTHS CLOSE FLOUR MILLS.
Pests Ruin Silk Cloths, Making Sitting
Of Product impossible.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 23.-Medit-
erranean moths, have closed two
Minneapolis -four mills. More mills
are expected to shut down soon in or
der to rid of the these pests. The
moths gather under the fine silk cloth
thru which the flour is sifted and form
webs from one to four inches thick.
They also eat the cloth, making 1t i'm
nnssible to sift the -four.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Ward and WRIGHT Win.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 23.-Ward and
Wright, champions, today defeated
Alexander and Hackett, challepgers' for
the United States tennis championship
An the doubles,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Russell Meets Castro. ).

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 23.-will-
lam A. Russell, the new American min
lister, yesterday presented his creden-
tials to President Castro. by whom he
was cordially received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Ocean Yacht Race.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 23.-The schoon-
er yacht Elmina II, of the New York
Yacht Club, won the ocean yacht race
OF a57 mies, from Marblehead to Hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
auLLEIlN.

Oyster Bay, Aug. i2s.-President
Roosevelt sent long message to Am
bassador Meyer Monday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
Sadie Mac Wins First Heat.

Readville, Mass. Aug. 23.-Sadie
Mac won the first heat in the Mass
achusetts ten thousand dollar stake
race today in 2:ooA; Kidssay, second;
Zephyr, third.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
aIII
BULLETIN.

PORTSMOUTH,, Aug. 23.-The peace
conference adjourned at IL: 15 p. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
WARSAW Strike Decreasing

WarsaW Strike Decreasing.
Warsaw, Aug. 23.-The strike in tfls
factories is decreasing. Wholesale ar
rests have been made, including lead
ing members of the Polish socialist
party
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
nnni. ~ Work Aaain

Washington, Aug. 23.-Assistant
Secretary Of State Loomis to-day re-
suned his dutieA.aS acting 4AcreeAS3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
T-.R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
Weather.

Weather.
Sun rises Aug. "a, 5:1S; sets, 6:45.
Iowa-Showers and thunder storms
tonight, with cooler in the west;
Thursday. showers and cooler.
Illinois-Increasing cloudiness to-
night; showers and cooler Thursday.
South Dakota-Showers tonight;
cooler in the central and east; Thurs
da, fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
WHOLE FAMILY BROWNS.
Accident on River in Kentucky Costs
Seven Lives.

Maysville, KY, Aug. 23-News
reached here today of the probable
drowning Of man named Gates, wife
and five children in the river between
Maysville and Dover. A towboat struck
Gates shanty boat, demolishing it. and
the whole family was drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
P[AC[ HANGS IN
BALANCE TODAY
Chances Seem Favorable to Ac-
D ceptance Of japanese Com
promise by Russians
WAS RoosEvELTs PROPOSAL

Everything Now Seems to Depend Up
on the Attitude Which the Emperor
& of Russia Takes-Russia's Position
! Bad one if She Refuses to Accept
{ Proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14
A feature Of Rinolinns.

The musical feature of Ringing
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always been an important item in the
enormous program. The concert be
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delight to the unsteady inclined, as
well as the larger element of the crowd
which prefers tuneful numbers. Pro
fessor Ganweiler, the bandmaster is a
composer and soloist of distinguished
fame and singularly glitter as a leader.
The music written for the gorgeous
spectacle. The Field of the Cloth of
Gold. ranges from the deeply spiritual
to horidly sensuOus. and is rendered by
the circus band of so soloists with d
musical skill and effect that lends not
a little to the delight of the production
This factor of music is one of the many
excellent points which favorably sepa-
rates Ringing Brothers great tented
exhibition from all others. and gives
the firm name the universal distinC-
ton of greatest
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

Rock Island county court, Judge Z.
e. Parmenter presiding.
Probate. - Estate of Henry r. Al
brccht. inventory filed and approved.
Advertisement bill and widows award
flied and approved. Widows relin-
quishmenr and selection filed and ap-
proved.
Estate of Henry Lootens. Proof OF
notice of petition for probate Of Will
made. Dispositions of subscribing wit
nesses TO will taken in open court in
proof of execution thereof filed and
approved and will admitted 10 probate.
Petition by Edward Coryn for letters
testamentary filed. Petition granted.
Oath of Edward Coryn as executor
filed Bond of said Edward COryn filed
and approved and letters testamentary
issued 70 him Inventory filed and APP
proved.
Estate of William II. Bruner. Proof
of death filed. Will presented for pro
bate Petition for probate of Will filed.
Hearing on petition for probate set for
Sept Is, 1905, at o'clock q. m.
Estate of James Milton Silvis. Proof
of notice 10 heirs of final report and
Scttentht Hieu ana dppIONeu.
Estate of Peter Stelck. Proof of
death filed Will presented for pro
bate. Petition for probate of will filed.
Hearing on petition for probate set for
Thursday, Sept. IA, 1905.
Real Estate Transfers.-Martha Beers
TO George a. Mowry. n@ lot 3, NOurse
x Candee's add, Moline. $500.
Fl. J. Gripp to Charles L. Coryn, sc
fractional u, Z, 90, &c, 81.
F. Ludolph TO John Ullemeyer, lot
21, Huber & Peetz's add, Rock Island.
ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14
Bids Invited.

Notice is hereby given that the
Modern WoOdmen of America desires
TO purchase 500 tons, more or less, of
screened lump, mine run, and steam
coal. in car load lots, TO be delivered
al the head Office of the society in the
city OF Rock Island, III. deliveries com
mencing in the month of September,
1905. and extending 70 and including
May. 1906. Dealers are hereby invited
TO submit sealed bids. Bids viii be
opened at the head Office at O'Clock
D. m. on Wednesday, Aug. &c Bids
should De sealed and marked. 'Propos-
al to Furnish Coal" and addressed to
the undersigned. The right is resery-
ed 10 reject any and all bids.
{. ". HAYES,
Head Clerk, NJ W. of A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14

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St Louis; F. L. Page, Chicago; C. NJ.
Martin. Kansas City; NJ. Birche. Ster-
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Clinton; K. Belden, Clinton; Z. ". APP
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Louis; H. Goldsmith, Chicago; G. E.
Mclaughlin and wife. Chicago; l. NJ.
Lego, Champaign; II. J. Van Hoisen.
Chicago; Mrs. E. Child. Hanover; A.
Melchor, Fargo; z. G. Whitmore. To-
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futile, Kansas City; s. NJ G. Snyder.
Council Bluffs: J. d. Denison, Du-
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At the Rock Island, (Europeanl-J.
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Advertised Mail.

Letters addressed 10 the following
persons remain uEcalled for at the
postoffice:
Fred Ball. Bud Bomlcs, Mrs. Anna
Bowks. Callie Bridges, William Dan
iels. ". V Datin. A. y. Davis, W. b.
Fields. Fred Franklin. Orlando Hol-
comb. Mrs. Mary Kelly, Charles Nc
Donald. Charles b. Nelson, Fannie
Morrison. Horace E. Pease. Madam
Shuart. Howard c. Vert A Windmill,
Mrs. z. b. Wiley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14
NOTES OF THE RIVER.

Boats down were the Phil Sherkel.
b. Hershey, Eclipse and Ruth; boats
up, the City of Moline, Zalus Davis. c..
w. Cowles, Ruth and Eclipse.
The packet Sidney passed up.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl.
and bridge at noon was Clio; it was 6
at this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14

floor. An alarm was quickly turned in
summoning the fire department and
then the efforts of all about the place
were concentrated in removing the
horses and vehicles from the barn. The
barn was owned by L. NJ. Allen. and
the loss. which is covered by insurance.
is about 81 900 Munros loss viii be
several hundred dollars, also insured.
About 40 horses were in the barn when
the fire started
King Shoot Sunday.-The annual
king shoot of the Davenport Shooting
association wifi take place at the
Schuetzen park next Sunday followed
on Monday evening by grand ball in
celebration of the browning of the king
of the festival. The event Is given by
the society every year. The one secur
ing the highest score in the tournament
at the targets is given medal and the
title of king. which he retains during
the entire year until the next yeaI
when. if he is defeated, he renounces
his right 10 the crown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Jubilee Concert.-The golden jubilee
concert of Strasser's band and oTches-
ira will be given al Scnuetzen park
this evening. The concert viii be Civ
en- in honor of Jacob Strasser, who or
ganized the band so years ago. \ fine
program has been prepared for the oc-
casicn. The Turner singing section
and the Davenport Maennerchor viii
render feature numbers during the eve
ming. Mr.. Strasser has consented 10
direct one number
Pass Resolutions.-The members of
post d. T. p A. held a business meet
ing in the Business Mems rooms ar the
Masonic Temple Saturday evening. The
secretary reported that two members
of the post. f. d. Kohn and J. J. Con
mole. had passed into the great beyond
since the last meeting. a committee
consisting of George W. Moth and Sec
rotary L. W. McKown was appointed
to draft resolutions Of sympathy.
o
German Veterans.-The German Vet
Grams association of 1S70-'71, the mem
beers of which fought for their father
land at Metz in France just 80 years
ago, held their 9th annual festival at
the Schuetzen park yesterday. To add
TO the historical importance Of the
date celebrated. il is an anniversary of
the great battle Of Gravelotte.
Automobile Entries.-Orey Jansen
and James Bayliss of the Davenport
Automobile club are having their hands
full preparing the entry lists for the
automobile race meet at the local mile
track Friday and Saturday of this week.
Entries have been coming in steadily
and the lists will soon be closed All
enthusiastic automobilists expect to
take part in one or more races.
William Kirk Dead-William Kirk.
the well-known hOrseshoer, is dead.
Mr.. Kirk died at Has o'clock Friday
night at Mercy hospital. where ne had
been operated upon during the day for
appendicitis. About week ago he
was elected president of the Master
Horscshoers' Protective association TO
succeed the late p j. McNeerny. OF
which organization he was a charter
member. He also belonged to Cedar
Camp No. "a. Modern WooImen of
America, and Damon lodge, No. 10
Knights of Pythias.
o
Brick Has Fire.-What for a time
threatened 10 be serious conflagration
broke out at Z o'clock this morning AZ
the livery stable of Brick Munro at 307-
81 East Third street. At that hour
flames were discovered to be shooting
out of the windows and through the
roof OF the feed house on the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-14

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