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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

Portsmouth, Aug 21-The emperor's
feply to the message of Mr.. Witte
:ransmi itting the proposition of
President Roosevelt has not
been received. 1t is not expected
until tomorrow at the earliest,
and it is therefore likely that there
will be no final show of hands at to-
morrow's session of the plenipotenti-
aries.
The Japanese today notified the
firm of which they rented a combina-
ton safe for their papers at the hotel
to take out the safe and render their
bill this afternoon.
Witte Denies Report.
Witte took occasion this morning to
deny that the President had proposed
that the existing differences be sub
mitted to arbitration. The statement
made in the Associated Press dis
patches concerning this subject was
not intended to convey the idea that
arbitration was the solution. The
President primarily wants the two
countries to continue to try to adjust
their difference themselves and by
concessions to reach an agreement but
according to the Associated Press in.
formation he suggests the principle
OF arbitration as possible final meth
cd for adjusting any points remain
ing in dispute
The Presidents role is a very deli
cate one and what he has done is de-
scribed as unofficial"
The sentiment here continues to be
pessimistic.
Two Protocols Ready.
Both Russian and Japanese have al
most finished the preparation of the
protocols to be submitted at the meet
ing OF the conference tomorrow for the
divergence of views upon the articles
upon which no agreement has been
reached.
The Presidents Proposition.
The Associated Press is able to an
nounce that the feature OF the propo-
sition of President Roosevelt, conmu-
nicated through Baron Rosan to Mr..
Witte and transmitted By the latter to
Emperor Nicholas, was based upon the
principle of arbitration.
Whether the proposa! contemplates
arbitration of al the articles upon
which the plenipotentiaries have failed
to agree or only upon the question OF
Indemnity cannot be stated with posi-
tiverass, but 1t Il moe than probable
that it relates only to indemnity
an: the cess;on oil tie island
of Sakhalia. Neither is il p ,ss!bIe 20
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
A Kentucky Feud.

Clay City, KY, Aug. 21. - In des-
perate feud fight on Black creek. in
Powell County Saturday, Campbell An
jderson was killed and Tom and Gale
Morton, brothers, were seriously in
jured. Will Peasley and Troy Plum
kett were slightly hurt. More trou
Bile is expected. 't-sss'sit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22
ENJOYS NOW AWAIT REPLY
FROM NICHOLAS TO PRoPo-
slTIoN OF ROOSEVELT.
OPTIMISM DwINDLING

HopefuIness Among European DipIc-
mats Is Fast Disappearing as Re.
suit Of Recent Developments at
Portsmouth-Roosevelt Holds Con.
ference With Representatives OF
Russia and Japan at Oyster Bay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

Oyster Bay, Aug. 21.-An unex-
pected phase of the peace negotla-
tIons developed today in the ar
rival here Of Baron kaneko, the
special representative in this coun-
try of the Japanese government
for conference with the Presl-
dent. kaneko's visit, 1t Is known,
was arranged hurrledIy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-22

London, Aug. 21.-The Assocl-
ated Press was informed at the
for:ign office today that President
Roosevelt has not requested a Brit
ish movement to make representa-
tlons to Japan on the question of
peace. The foreign office thinks
It would be impertinent for the
British government to request
Japan to modify her demands.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
DEATH NOT EXPECTED.
William Nelson Expired at Home on
John Marshall Place.

The death of William Nelson, one of the
best known restauranteurs OF this city. oc-
CURED rather suddenly about midnight last
night at his home 2I0 John Marshall place.
Although he had been In failing health for
about two years his demise was not looked
for, and the news of his taking off, there
fore, came a shock to his many friends.
For the past fifteen years. Mr.. Nelson had
Kept buffet at the southwest corner of
4ba street and louisiana avenue. his prn-
cipal patrons being attorneys and attaches
of the city hall. which is opposite his place
of business
A friend of the deceased said this morning
that William Nelson knew more LAWYERS
and judges than perhaps any other man in
this city. and he never tired of relating
anecdotes of his legal acquaintances
Mr.. Nelson was about seventy-three
years of age, and was born in Ireland com
ing TO this country when a small boy He
had been a citizen of the District for forty
years. and owing to his strict integrity
made numerous warm friends here many
of whom called at his late residence TODAY
to leave their condolences with the widow
ness on the block where his place of busi-
ness is located for about thirty-seven or
thirty-eight years. The cause of his death
was acute Indigestion. He Is survived by
his wife. Mrs. Annie E. Nelson, and by five
children. Frank, John, Mary. Margaret and
Fannie The funeral will take place Wednes-
day morning from st. Patricks Church,
with high mass of requiem.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
An Appreciative Scot.

From the Philadelphia Record
1.-The late Gen. w. r. Hartshorne." said
an old soldier, had a host of stories al
ways ready to be drawn on when an Illus
tration or an instance was in demand.
I'm his company one day 1 was In a
sour mood. He asked me what the trouble
was / told him 1 had entertained a GER
tain rich broker several times at dinner
and he had responded with a sandwich and
a glass of milk In light lunch cafe.
"'He was like the Scot from PEBBLES.
said Gen Hartshorne. This Scot, with his
wife and four children. came from PEBBLES
to London and stayed three weeks at the
house of third cousin.
During this visit the host showed him
self a very prince OF hospitality. He took
the Scots entire family to the Palace and
the Alhambra a half dozen times. He
gave them dinners at Frascatis and tea at
Buzzard's and the Star and Garter at Rich
mond. He drove them in hansoms to the
Tower. the Abbey, the National Gallery and
all the other sights.
And on the last day. seeing them on.
he took the Scot into bar.
"'"One last drink together" he said
taking out his purse.
But the Scot restrained him.
"'"Na, na," he said: name o that
Ye've been vera guild to me and mine durin'
the last FORTNIGHT or mair and ye have
ta'en us everywhere and paid for every
thing. Ma. ma: we'll haze toss for this
last wee nipple"
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Unknown Towns.
the Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
A Worcester CMass) newspaper Iaments
that one can ride In a trolley car through
all the cities. towns and villages from Bos-
ton to New York without learning the
names Of any OF them from a legend placed
by the wayside to attract the travellers at
tention. The statement Is a little exag
gerated. The great towns are readily iden-
titled but the case is different with respect
to the smiling villages to be found on every
electric line which runs to the countryside.
Scarcely any of these ailuring little set
Elements can be identified unless .oBe hap
pens TO pass the post office or the steam
railway station, or is fortunate enough to
be riding with a knowing and commun'-
catfve conductor One of these officials.
employed on street railway line running
out of Philadelphia. had such slight knowl
edge of the territory through which his car
was passing daily that he was unable to
give to an interested passenger the name or
a fine stream, spanned by graceful, old
fashioned, stone-arched bridge over which
the tracks were laid. Fortunately, this
dense ignorance of local geography, of the
names of historic buildings and scenic fea-
lures generally. as to which the alert trav-
eler wishes to be informed. Is not common
among trolley car conductors. The rider
who was so lucky as to find place with
the loquacious driver in the old stage-coach
days needed no better guidebook, but he Is
gone. and the casual traveller must seek
elsewhere If he would discover his latitude
and longitude.
Our pretty little towns and villages should
be more self-assertive and blow their
trumpets louder for the sake of the way
farer who speeds through them In the
"broomstick train" A readable sign at the
boundary line would be helpful. Buildings
along the wayside which have interesting
historical associations should be appropri-
ateIy labeled. In one Of the New England
or 10 NIL w
informs the visitor that 1t is near the spot
where certain unfortunates were hanged
for practicing witchcraft. In this way We
read history we fly.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
ALLEGHENY BANK SENSATION.
Auditing Accounts still Under Way
Small Depositors.

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 23.-It was
announced today by National Bank Ex-
aminer John B. Cunningham. receiver OF
the Enterprise National Bank Of ALLIE
gheny, that the audit Of the accounts OF
the institution will not be completed be-
fore the latter part Of this week. The
directors and stockholders Of the bank are
still in the dark concerning the deficit.
and do not know whether the private loans
made by Cashier Clark will reach 100000
or greatly exceed that amount.
Mr. Gwynner, president Of the bank,
when pressed for statement, said he did
not know whether the shortage would be
81 900 or 81, ,OOfN 900. He intimated that he
would insist on statement being given
out on behalf of the directors concerning
the banks affairs today or tomorrow.
w. A. Selling. director, was at the BANK:
He said the prospects were brighter ana
the bank would soon be able to open ls
DOORS He stated that he had been diree-
tor for about year, and that he had never
signed any bond for state funds. AZ 70
what the others had done previous to Ills
becoming director he could not state.
1t is reported that a syndicate is buying
the accounts of the small deposftors at %
cents on the dollar, but sales are few as
the depositors are hopeful OF getting BACK
every cent of their money.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
COL. BoYNToN's RETURN.
Congratulated Upon His Complets
Restoration to Health.

Colonel Chas A. Boynton, southern super
intendent of the Associated Press, has re-
turned to Washington after an absence of
nearly eight months. He was taken sud-
denly and seriously ill on the 4th Of las:
March. largely as the result of overwork
in connection with the wind-up of Congress
and preparations for the inaugural cere-
monies. He was ordered to Atlantic City
by his physician as soon as able to travel.
and has spent the time between that point
and Randolph Center. VT. He comes back
apparently entirely restored in health. Since
his return he has received the congratula-
tions of number of the cabinet officers
and other federal officers, among whom he
has probably as large an acquaintance as
has any newspaper man in Washington.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Robbed and Murdered.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. October 23.-Robbed, muir
dered and with head beaten into jelly. ].
c. Baird about 40 years of age. OF Pitts
burg, Pa. identified by papers found in his
pocket was discovered on an unfrequented
roadside near Salisbury, N. c. huge
club with which the man had been mur
dered was found near the body. The club
was covered with blood and hair and the
fact that the pockets of the mans cloth
ing were wrong-side out showed that he
had been robbed. A mystery surrounds
the murder. Why Baird should have been
on the spot where his body was found is
not known.
Evening star., 1905-10-23

counsel with a full realization that 1t is
better to make sure of one victory before
they lay plans for taking everything In
sight.
At no time has Representative Mudd lost
sight of the fact that 1t would be danger
Gus to his party to run any risk In his ight
against the dfsfranchisement proposition.
The fact that he has put up ticket in
Charles county. in which his home Is To-
Gated. does not mean that he proposes 10
abandon his original purpose. 1t simply
means that he Is placing himself In po-
sitfon to carry out hfs plans with the
greatest possible chance of success. Mr..
Audd Is everywhere regarded as the man
above all others who knows these coun-
ties and understands all the intricacies of
the ballot box and all the pitfalls that may
meet the unwary. The republicans in these
counties, accordingly, have confidence In
him. and 1t is likely that II he should ad-
wise that all local candidates put aside
their ambition for the general good OF their
party and agree to retire from the ticket.
as they may yet do, there would be few
who would not accept his guiding hand
without complaint
If a compact should be completely car
ried out between democrats and republicans
in these five counties by which the demo-
Gratis would be assured Of their local offices
the amendment would be defeated ana
their legislative members elected, that re-
suit would be accomplished by advising the
republicans to conf1ne the marking OF their
tickets to the defeat of the amendments
and votes for the legislative candidates
Such q plan would simplify the vote on the
ticket so that 1t could be marked by the
flliterate voters with little risk Of having
ballots thrown out
The events during the present week will
have much to do with shaping the course
that will be taken by democrats and repub.
hcans in these counties. While the plan OF
Mr.. Mudd for an understanding with the
democrats would work greatly to the ad-
vantage Of the local democratic candidates.
1t would be opposed by Mr.. German with
out doubt, and there may yet be tug OF
war between the state organization and the
local leaders whose aspirations would be
promoted by defying the central authority
In these matters. c. E. X.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
BEFORE the Circuit Courts.

fury In Circuit Court No l this after
MON rendered a verdict in favor of Abra-
ham J. ArbeeIy against Samuel M. Darragh
for s71O. Mr.. Arbeely sued to recover $160.
the alleged value of certain Arabic English
unbound printed books which he claimed
were lost because of negligence on the part
of the defendant Attorneys G. L. Tair and
e. F. Colladay represented the plaintin.
Hearing was begun today before CHIEF
Justice Ciabaugh and jury In Circuit
Court No. of the suit at law nieo Dy WlI-
lia Milliken against Napoleon B. Dot
son to recover $4,000. The amount sued
for is claimed to be due the plaintin as
commissions for securing purchaser FOR
Harlan counties. Kentucky, owned and
controlled by the defendant. Attorney J.
]. Darlington represents the plaintin, ana
Attorneys George C. Hazleton and Heber
J. May appear for the defendant
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Walsh Home Not Sold.

report was in circulation today that
ae., for the sale of the residence OF Mr.. L.
r Walsh on Massachusetts avenue hao
nearIy been concluded. but 1t mad peen
broken off. AS such deal would run INTO
b,e figures of something like half million
Of dollars. there was naturally gooo oeai
~ interest aroused in the statement.
Mr. T. A. wickersham, who represents
.ha raaI estate interests of Mr.. Walsh. said
toaav that MIR. Walsh's house is not on the
rt,.t and that such deal had not even
haan aa1 st" Started II is not the intention OF Mr:
Walsh Wal to open his house during the present ser
saason a hut Mr.. Wickersham said tnat
washington is Mr.. Walsh's home ana he
ba, no idea of leaving here
H. wickershan did not mean to say that
Mr walsh would not sell his house II me he
ha said Of any property that he han
Evening star., 1905-10-23
The Real st. Mars.
-om the Pail Mall Gazette

From the fau Mau u3Aette-
Admirers of Dumas pere-whose name u
stiIl Iegion-should read N. Arrede BARNES
'GeoIier dams lie xvIIIe Eiecle." in the Re-
vue de Paris. 1t gives one quite a dif-
ferent idea OF st. Mars, governor Of the
Bastile and other prisons. from what we
should have gathered from the relations
with him of Aramis and the rest. Benigne
d'Auvergne-St. Mars. like that of Athos
and the rest. being only nom de guerre-
was obseQuious even to cruelty to the COM
mands of Louvois or other the minister for
the time being. and was in consequence
looked on by his masters as a model jailer.
who would stick at nothing. His principal
characteristics were avarice. which enabled
him to amass q large fortune out OF the
sums allowed for the prisoners beef. and
q desire for rank. which was skiiifuiy
played upon by Louis Originally cor
porai in the Mousquetaires. the Roi Soieii.
though according him the rank of a lesser
noble, steadily refused to promote him 20
q commission until quite late In hfn career,
when he probably knew too much to De
denied anything. And then there are those
who think that an absolute king n neceo-
sar1ly an artst0cxAf,
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury reported indictments as
follows:
Raymond Kidwell, for larceny.
Arthur Johnson. for embezzlement
Walter Burroughs. for embezzlement
Andrew Thomas, for embezzlement
Allen Hayes. for assault to kill
Harvey Johnson. for assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
William Gordon. for housebreaking and
larceny.
Pinkney Hawkins. for embezxiement
Melville Lenner. for housebreakip9
i=r = TolScn. for crnbezxlement.
II er; ] oeks Tor assault with danger
Gus dpon.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Secretary Taft's Speech at
Akron a Surprise.
BREAK WITH BOSS cox
COMMENT OVER ATTACK ON GER
TAIN PARTY LEADERS.
Republican Organization In Ohio In
Very Uneasy Frame Of Mind
Over Criticisms.

Special Dispatch to The Star
COLUMBUS. Ohio. October 23-To Say
tnat the speech of Secretary Taft at Akron
Saturday evening has thrown the republi-
can organization In the state into an uneasv
frame OF mind hardly expresses II, effect
fully While Chairman Dick effects to re-
gard the speech on the whole as helpful to
she republicans In the state. 1t Is known
that II he had known what the Secretary
was going 10 say on the matter Of bossism
and particularly with reference TO George
Cox. and deprecating the fact. Secretary
Chairman Dick to speak In the campaign.
In declaring that Cincinnati and Hamil-
ton county were helplessly In the hands OF
Cox. and depreciating the fact. Secretary
Taft has conceded nearly all that the demo-
Gratis have been declaring with great effect
on the matter OF bossism In the state In thls
campaign. and as to the question OF
whether Cox Is corrupt or not. Secretary
Taft spoke negatively only far as to
state that IL there was crookedness II had
never been proved sufficiently to convince
the people OF Hamilton county.
Would Vote Against the Ticket.
AS to what he thought of It himself seems
plain from his declaration that IL he should
vote In Cincinnati next month as he did
not expect to. he would vote against the
ticket nominated by Boss Cox's republi-
can machine.
This break of Secretary Taft with the re-
publican boss OF his city leads to specuia-
tion as to whether he has abandoned his
political ambitions, which have been gen
orally supposed here to lie along the line of
the governorship. Without the support of
Hamilton county, and Cox will not gi.e
him that now, he cannot hope TO secure the
nomination for governor.
1t Is stated by George b. CoX's close
friends at Cincinnati that Cox is relying on
Hamilton county to elect Governor Herrick
He expects. II Is said. that the state outside
Cincinnati will be very close. but he feels
sure that he can roll up the usual 10000 sor
Herrick in Hamilton county. II Is very
doubtful that he can do that now. 1t is
certain that the effect of Secretary Tafts
speech will hurt the Cox organization In
Cincinnati very much.
II II could have been confined to the
publican voters in Summit county. and the
western reserve, who are mostly New Eng
landers. and bitterly opposed to bosslsm lis
effect could have been only good for the re-
pubicans in the state, but the speech has
been given the widest publication in the
state. and the democratic newspapers are
using 1t even more fully than the republi-
cans.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Fiji Smoker.

The Washington Alumni Association of
Phi Gamma Delta has arranged to hold Its
first monthly smoker of the season at the
University Club tomorrow, Tuesday, even
ing when r. J. Tracewell. controller of the
treasury, and Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson,
pastor Of Bethany Baptist Church; Will tel
What was done at the last national conven-
ton of the fraternity.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
UJVVJ OI JIU6O TT6TI6
Supreme Court Decides
Against Greene.
END OF BITTER FIGHT
ACCUSED WAS INDICTED WITH
GEORGE W. BEAVERS.
Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud in Time
Clock Contracts-Other Cases
Heard Today.

George E. Greene, the New York state
senator who was indicted for conspiracy
with George w. Beavers. the former head
of the salary and allowance division Of the
Post Office Department, for conspiracy to
defraud the government in connection
with time clock contracts, must come to
Washington and stand trial, according to
decision OF the United States Supreme
Court today, affirming the opinion Of the
circuit court of the northern district Of
New York to that effect.
Greene and Beavers were indicted as a
result of the postal service scandal investt-
cation and fought against transfer to
Washington for trial on the ground that
the evidence produced did not warrant
their extradition. The whole case. which
has been bitterly fought. hinged on today's 8
decision.
The proceedings in the case SO far have
related entirely to the question Of extra
dition, and the merits OF the case have not
been considered except incidentally.
1t Is understood that District Attorney
attention, and that an early date will be
fixed for the trial.
Chicago Street Railway Cases.
In the Chicago Street Railroad Company
franchise cases the court today granted
AcdNc " Tic CITY VI ShiSo6o ~ AAAS S~NAA
records as 1t may desire.
Leave was granted to the state of Geor-
gia to file it's bill of complaint in the pro-
ceeding against the Tennessee and Duck
town copper companies, by means of
which the state hopes to secure for Its
citizens relief from the effect of the
fumes from the furnace smoke stacks Of
the companies, which are located at
Ducktown near the interstate line. A rule
was also entered in these cases requiring
the companies to show cause why the re-
straining order requested should not be
issued.
Kentucky Law in Issue.
The court advanced the hearing Of the
case of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
paIiy of Binghampton, N. Y, VS.. H. p.
Prewitt insurance commissioner of the
state of Kentucky, setting 1t for January 2
next. The case involves the validity Of the
Kentucky law authorizing the revocation of
licenses granted to foreign companies by
the state when such companies remove to
the federal courts cases brought against
them in the state courts.
The cases of Daniel Red Bird and others,
involving the rights of outsiders who have
intermarred with members of the Cherokee
tribe of Indians were advanced, and Feb
ruary 10 was fixed as the date for their
presentation.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
TOLD IN BRIEF.

The governors mansion at Jefferson City,
Mo-, was damaged to the extent of SO, 600
by fire early today. Gov. Folk, his wife and
guests had to seek quarters at a nearby
hotel
Conductor McClennan Of Erie. Pa. and
Fireman Wilson OF Buffalo, OF Lake Shore
local freight train were found dead beside
the tracks at Silver Creek, near Dunkirk.
N Y, today. They had been struck by q
train and killed. No one saw the accident
or knows what train hit them.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
WILL REPRESENT RUSSIA.
New Minister to Japan Has an Ameri-
can Wife.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 23-Regular
diplomatic relations between Russia and
Japan are expected to be renewed In six
weeks. The Russian minister to Japan has
already been selected In the person Of NJ.
Bakhmetieff. the former Russian diplomatic
agent In Bulgaria. who probably will pro-
ceed Immediately to his post after an au-
dience of the emperor on Wednesday.
NJ. Bakhmetieff married Miss Mary Beale
Of Washington.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Effort to Break Threatened Strike.

NEW YORK. October Appropriations
to break threatened strike involving 55.-
600 New York teamsters were made today
by the establishment of a strike breakers
headquarters by truck owners who fear
that their drivers may go on strike by to-
night. The truck owners held secret
meeting today, prior to which II WAS freely
stated that the strike. which UP to now
has effected only one employer. will be ex-
tended to $50 employers before tomorrow.