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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Peace Offer Well Received.

st. Petersburg BY Cable.-Beyond
the statement that the advisability OF
confiding the opening of peace negoti-
atoms to President Roosevelt in the
event that Emperor Nicholas shall
have decided that the time had ar
rived to indicate to Japan Russias
desire to end the struggle, was pre-
sented in a favorable light, no definite
announcement can be made at this
hour regarding the result OF Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff's audience with
the Emperor on the subject of Count
Cassini's dispatch communicating the
Presidents practical tender Of good
Offices. 1t can, however, be stated in
addition that Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch, who was the most un-
compromising advocate Of war to the
last ditch, has joined Grand Duke
Vladimir, uncle of the Emperor, In
counselling the conclusion of peace.
Another important convert made by
the advocates of peace Is Admiral
Alexieff. With Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch Grand Duke Vladimir
and Admiral AleXieff on the side OF
peace the backbone OF what has been
demoninatcd as the war party seems
to have been broken. Nevertheless.
the final word rests with the Emperor
himself.
Washington. Special.-Penling the
decision of the Car regarding war
or peace in the Far East. the President
and the European ambassadors with
whom he is daily comforting have
agreed that silence regarding their ac-
tivites is necessary, and word to this
effect has been passed along, lest Rus
sla take offense and go contratry to-
what the neutral powers believe TO be-
for her own advantage.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
MORTON TO HEAD EQUITABLE.
Retiring Secretary Of the Navy Elect.
ed on the Board.

New York. Special. Morton,
who retires from the secretaryship of
the navy on July 1st. was elected chair
man OF the board of directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. His
election marks the first and most i'm
portant step in the reorganization OF
the society. and was followed by the
tender of the designations OF President
James w. Alexander, Vice President
James II. Hyde, Second Vice President
Gage f. Tarbell. Third Vice President
George T. Wilson, and Fourth Vice
President William c. Mcintyre Mr.
Morton, as explained by Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew, was the unani-
nous choice of the board OF directors
Of the Equitable. although the meeting
was not altogether harmonious. The
new chairman, to further quote Senator
Depew, did not consent to take office
until he had received positive assuran-
ces that he would have free hand as
to measures and men"
Mr.. Hyde "divested" himself OF the
m.-jority control. but retains substan-
tial interest in the society.
All of the designations submitted to
the meeting are subject to the pleas
ure of Chairman Morton, and none has
yet been accepted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Gar Thanks Rojestvensky.

ST. Petersburg. BY Cable-Emperor
Nicholas has cabled the following to
Rojestvensky:
Prom my heart | thank you and all
the officers of the squadron who have
honorably done their duty for your un-
selfish work for Russia and for me. BY
the will of the Almighty. success was
not destined to crown your endeavors
but your boundless bravery Will always
be source of pride to our country.
Il wish you speedy recovery. May
God console you all.
(Signed) "NICHOLAS."
The peculiar wording of the message
is attracting attention. The restriction
of the Tmperors thanks to those hon
orably doing their duty is tanning ugly
talk regarding the surrender of ships
and the conduct of some of the crews.
The messages of Admiral Enquist and
Captain Chagin OF the Russian cruiser
Almaz did not contain any intimation
OF misbehavior on the part OF officers
or crew
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Master Plumbers in Session.

Atlanta, Ga. Special.-About 600
members of the National Association
OF Master Plumbers OF the United
States from every part of the country
gathered at the opening OF the twenty
third annual convention of the organ
ization. The addresses OF welcome
were by Col Albert Howell, Jr, for
the State. in the absence of Gov. Ter
rell; by Mayor James F. Woodward
for the city, and by a representative
of the local plumbers association. Il
poem written oy Frank l.. Stanton for
the occasion was read. The response
was by President David Craig. OF Bos-
ton, who presided. The meetings will
continue until Thursday night,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Foreign Affairs.

King Alfonso of Spain is being royal
ly welcomed in England
Russia has practically decided to IN
terne the three war vessels now at
Manila
The marriage of Crown Prince Fred
erick William and the Duchess Cecilia.
OF MecklenburgS Schwerin. was solemn
lied in the Palace Chapel at Berlin.
Foreign Minister Delcasse. of France.
resigned and Premier Rouvier has talk
en- over his Office.
1t is understood that the Russian Fm-
peror Will issue an imperial manifest.
creating legislative assembly.
POPE Plus bestowed the apostolic ben
eulc'ion at the close OF the Eucharistic
congress at st. Peters in Rome.
King Alfonso received the Diplomatic
corps or buckingham Palace and at
tended other functions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
British Squadron COMING.

Washington, Special.-The Navy De-
partment has been advised through the
British embassy of the intended visit
to American waters this autumn of
Prince Louis, of Battenburg. with a
squadron of British warships, consist
ing, as understood here, of four cruis-
ers. The squadron will visit New York
and the Annapolis. From the latter
place the Prince is expected to come to
Washington. While the Navy Depart
ment is not advised definitely of the
date OF the Princes visit. it is UNDER
stood that it Will take place some time
IN October.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14

King Edward met King Alfonso a.
the railway station in London, where
the two monarchs embraced.
1t Is reported that unless the French
Cabinet supports Foreign Minister Del
casse fully in his Moroccan policy he
will resign.
Ambassador Reid presented his Gre
dentials to King Edward.
Advices from native sources state
that Warmbad. the German headouar-
ters in Southwest Africa. has beer can
tured by the natives. the garrisc- Fer
tshing.
Emperor William has created Chan
cellor Won Buelow prince
Negotiations for the settlement of the
teamsters' strike were renewed and
President Shea and another strike
leader were arrested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Through the North.

James Mcconnell 80 years old. a
crank, tried to kill Vice President
Fairbanks. at Film. Mich.
Radical changes in TIE business man
agement OF the Equitable Life Assu-
rance Society are provided by resolu-
tions adopted by the directors.
The will OF ]. Montgomery Sears
Boston's heaviest taxpayer. is missing
John F. Gaynor and BENJAMIN J.
Greene. convicted of defrauding the
United States, together with Captain
oberlin NJ Carter, s,re to be extradited
from Canada after IA long fight.
Mayor Weaver h hs asked all the
banks in PHILADELPHIA where munic-
ipal deposits are made to state tbe
amount OF interest paid on these de-
posits.
Hoiders OF debenture b Wabash Rail-
road bonds are to size for an account
ing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
At the National Capital.

new circular regarding political
activity by office holders gives wide
latitude to those outside the classified
service.
Though under strict rules. postmas-
ters are to be allowed to decide oues-
uons regarding letter carriers enter
tainments.
Secretary Morton wants the formal
reinterment OF John Paul Jones to take
place at Annapolis September 23.
Secreatry OF War Taft declined the
application of the State OF Missouri to
take possession OF the Merchants
Bridge across the Mississippi river at
st. Louis.
James h. Polk. law partner OF w.
Z. Crawford. who was indicted for
connection with postal frauds. testi-
fled In favor Of Crawford.
President Roosevelt was presented
with a statuette representing him as
colonel OF the Rough Riders.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Future Kaiser Married.

Berlin, BY Cable.-Crown Prince
Frederick William and Duchess Ceci-
liza. OF Mecklenburg- -Schwerin were
married in the palace chapel Tuesday
afternoon while the clocks on the
plaza marked ). and batteries here and
In every garrison town in Prussia and
in every sea where German warships
foated began firing n 2l-gun salute at
the same moment In the chapel ono
Of the most distinguished assemblaGes
that could be gathered in Europe saw
the simple wedding service of the Luz
theran Church.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
NEWSY GLE.AN.NGS.

london Eng, has only 10 miles OF
tr;u.N"yS.
Th.rs are more Grant townships in
Kansas lhau any other kind
y heavy turning movement by the
Japanese on the Russian tanks was
reported from Guusmu
-Nn Anonymous donor has given 500.
"Hp {" Columbia University 10 provide
Il h"idiug TO succeed old Kings Col
lego.
one Of the oldest living OsagcS -
l;Arc Legs. now about eighty years old
Though hc does not seem to be more
than fifty.
fodnd buried in an Irish bog. No one
Knows how old it is. 1t is thought
that il is at least 100 years old.
Tn" San Francisco Board of Educa-
ti"n. as Il sanitary measure. has adopt
ed ; resolution prohibiting the use of
SlatcS and pencils III the public schools
An English Judge recently altered a
sentence of eighteen months harl
ia""r to live years penal scrvitudc.
hcc1G>, ,hr prisoner threw bottle ut
him!
IN" New York Legislature has
PASSED thc bill making thc term for
MaN'". Controller and Borough PrcSi-
dcn,~ oi New York City four years in-
stead Of two.
Na,or freezes every night through
orj ;h" year ut Alto Cruccro. in Hu-
lV.H. Il has been reported. while at
nc"n""y TIE sun is hct caouch 20
cause actual suffering.
An attempt by The Opposition to
fore" reply to Il motion OF The Liberal
leader in the British House of Com
mons caused great disorder and forced
III" Speaker to suspend the session.
Tie applications of Italian cmigrantS
to secure passage To- this country have
become so great that the majority of
! ih'' steamship lines in the Mrditerra.
mean trade have decided to stop beck.
in.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Attempt to Use Poison.

Rome. BY Cable.-Dr. Micucci, who
has been in the Italian service in the
Congo Free State, has presented the
foreign Office here with report which
describes attempts by Congo authorities
to poison several persons holding sem
tments unfavorable to the State, in
cluding Micucci himself and DR.. Bac-
carl who was sent to the Congo as
an italian envoy to report on the pos
sibility of sending Italian emigrants
there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
MiscelIaneous Matters.

Two more directors have resigned
from the board of the Equitable Life
Assurance Company.
Inc new developments in the Eau,-
table Life Assurance Society muddle
were the resignation as directors of
Jacob Schiff and T. jefferson Coolidge.
of Boston
Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. in an interview
at Plttsburg. stated negotiations are
under way for the requirement of the
Little Kanawha Syndicate's properly
by the Warbash Railroad.
William Ziegler. the promoter of
Arctic explorations. LETT an estate val
ued at s3O.00O.00O.
The Norwegian Storthing adopted a
resolution dissolving the union with
Sweden and declared that Oscar is no
longer King of Norway.
Russia has instructed her Ambassa-
dors at Washington and Paris to as.
certain on what terms Japan is willing
to make peace.
Premier Rouvier for the first time
took up the duties OF French Minister
OF Foreign Affairs.
King Alfonso was greeted with en-
thusiam in London.
Tne United States Government has
decided that as the Russian warsh,ps
at Manila do not seem to have been
damaged by sea or storm, they must
Elther intern or sail at once.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Grand Chapter Of Masons Elect Off.
GERS.

Asheville, June AT Wednesdays
session of the grand chapter of Ma
sons, officers for the ensuing year
were elected. James d. Glenn, bro
ther OF Governor Glenn. was chosen
most eminent grand high priest, while
the other officers selected we're: Lat
Williams, of Winston. right eminent
deputy high priest; A. B. Andrews,
Jr.. OF Raleigh. right eminent grand
king; ]. G. Baswell of Enfield. right
eminent grand scribe; Martin S. Will
lard. of Wilmington. right eminent
treasurer, and James c. Munds. of
Wilmington, right eminent grand Sec
retary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Texas Ship Channel Completed.

Galveston, Tex. Specialize Tex
as City ship channel has been COM
pleted and turned over to the govern
ment. Beginning work on the channel
In 1899. the contractors made fair
progress until the storm and tidal
wave Of September g, 1900. when the
work already accomplished was prac-
tically destroyed. Taking II up again
the contractors have finally finished
It. The channel from Texas City to
Bolivar channel is 3,400 feet long. %
feet deep. with a width of 100 feet at
the bottom. 1t has cost the govern
ment s250,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
PRESIDENT IS STILL URGING PEACE

Text Of Dispatches Through DlpIo-
matte Channels to Russia and Japan
Is Made Public.
Washington, Special.-An identical
note, the text OF which. by authority
OF the President. was made public late
Friday at the White House by Secre-
tary Loeb. has been forwarded to the
Governments Of Russia and Japan by
President Roosevelt. In the interest OF
humanity the President urges the war
ring nations to conclude peace. 1t is
suggested by the President that the ne
gotiations be conducted directly and
exclusively" between the belligerent
nations. The note indicates the Pres
idents belief that an Intermediary may
not be necessary to effect conclusive
negotiations, but likewise expresses the
Presidents willingness to do all that
he properly may to promote the pre-
liminary arrangements for a time and
place OF meeting of representatives of
the Russian and Japanese Govern
ments.
The following is the substances of
the dispatches given out:
On June Sth the following despatch
was sent by the President through dip
lomatic channels to the Japanese and
Russian Governments:
The President feels that the time
has come, when in the interest OF all
mankind. he must endeavor to- see if
Ii Is not possible to bring to an end
the terrible and lamented conflict now
being waged. With both Russia and
Japan the United States has inherited
ties OF friendship and good will. 1t
hopes for the prosperity and welfare
OF each, and 1t feels that the progress
of the world is set back by the war
between these two great nations. The
President accordingly urges the Rus
sian and Japanese Governments not
only for their own sakkes. but in the
interest OF the whole civilized world.
to open direct negotiations for peace
with one another.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Preparing Public For Peace News.

st. Petersburg. BY Cable.-The gov
ernment is plainly preparing the public
for the announcement that the EN-
peror has decided TO conclude peace
and that the negotiations have begun
by permitting the publication of all tn e
foreign dispatches bearing on the sub
Ject. 1t can be assumed that there will
be no further bloodshed in Manchuria
until the belligerents have decided
whether 1t is now possible to agree on
peace terms.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
A Physician Assassinated.

Louisville. Ky. Special.-A special
from Falmouth, KY. says that DR..
Charles Edwards Courtney. n young
physician, has been assassinated near
the village OF Ncave Courtney form
ed partnership with DR.. William
karney, at Leithfield. two years ago.
During the partnership, Dr. Karney
was shot and killed Since the occur.
renee there has been feud in the
neighborhood.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Norway Leaves Sweden.

Christiana. BY Cable.-King Oscars
refusal to sanction tho bill passed by
the Storthing providing for a separate
consular service for Norway culmin-
ated in the passage of a resolution by
the Storthing declaring the dissolution
OF the union of Sweden and Norway
and that the king had ceased to act
as king of Norway.
An address to the king was adopted,
declaring that no i'll feeling was en-
tertained against him, his dynasty. or
the Swedish nation. and asking him
to cooperate in the selection of
young prince OF the house OF Berna-
dotte, to occupy the throne Of Nor
way.
Norway from today is fully inde-
pendent and sovereign State"
This is the text of the editorials in
the Norwegian newspapers, and it re-
fleets the spirit with which the peo-
pie of Norway accept todays action
of the Storthing when it proclaimed
King Oscar no longer King CT Norway.
At its meeting this evening the
Storthing adopted a proclamation to
the Norwegian people in which is Civ
en- a detailed account OF the events
preceding
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14

y
peace negotiations between Russia and
Japan are generally believed to be uu-
der way and 1t is conceded that Pres
tdent Roosevelt will in all probability
act not as mediator. but as "the friend
ly channel OF communication" There
Is as yet no official confirmation that
Russia has accepted what Count Cas-
SIM. in his cablegram to Count Lams-
dorm last week described as "the offer
OF good will Of the President" al
though instructions to the ambassador
are believed to have reached here late
"Wednesday night in a long cablegram
received at the Russian embassy and
which was laid before the ambassador
after he had started to retire. After
reading the dispatch the ambassador
retired for the night at an hour ear
Her than usual. All that can be au-
thoritatively said regarding this cable
gram Is that 1t concerned Count Cas-
sinis cablegram OF last week.
Immediately upon his return to his
legation. after a long conference with
the President, Mr.. Takahira the jap
anese minister, began the preparation
OF dispatch to his government upon
which he was occupied until quite late.
At the White House up to a late hour
1t was declared that the important
oablegram from Mr. Meyer had not vet
reached here.
JAPANESE MINISTER CALLS.
Diplomatic Washington was aroused
to point OF expectancy unequalc.i
since the inception of the war in the
Far East by the news from st. Peters
burg OF the Cars wish to know Ia
pans terms OF peace. The interest was
heightened by call which Mr.. Taxa
Mira, the Japanese minister. made at
the White House by appointment dur
Ing the evening He called shortly af-
ter o'clock and Immediately went
into conference with the President.
They remained together about twenty
minutes. When the minister left he de-
clined to answer any questions about
his call. The bulletin announcing the
cabling of a message to the Russian
ambassadors at Washington and Paris
that Russia wished to know Japan's
terms OF peace was Immediately com
municated to the diplomats most IN
terested
RUSSIAN EMBASSY BESEIGED.
1t was not long before the Russian
embassy was besieged with callers.
but the ambassador was without ad-
vices on the subject.
The President had confided to the
ambassador, who called at the White
House. that ne expected Ambassador
Meyer to be received at Tsarkoe- -Selo
The instructions TO Mr.. Meyer did not
provide for a formal tender of good Of
fees. While it is impossible to give
their text. they may be correctly para
phrased in these words:
Find out from the Car what we
can do to assist an early peace" Much
was left to the tact and diplomatic dis
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Minor Happenings Of the Week at
Homo and Abroad.
Down In Dixie.

Secretary Taft has extended for three
years the operations OF his order re-
Quir!ng the removal OF distractions to
navigation In the shape Of bridges at
Augusta. Ga.
Hon. w. N. Mitchell promises a lib
eral appropriation by Georgia to the
jamestown Exposition.
The Democratic Committee of Vir-
ginia will meet on June 18th to fix the
date Of the primaries.
Several houses were burned at Tun-
Melton. w. Va; loss S35,OOO
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Tidal Waves on Lake Michigan.

Chicago, SpeciaL-Shifting atmos-
phere conditions on Lake Michigan
caused a succession OF tidal waves"
two being recorded in Chicago Each
of the seiches on the Chicago side OF
the lake rose TO n height of three ani
one-half feet They did no damage
The first wave remained stationary
for 80 minutes. Later the water rose
again to the same height and did not
recede for half an hour.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
GREENE AND GAYNOR
Lose Their Appeal Before Dominioa
Court
CANADIAN DECISION IS ADVERSE
Judge la Fontaine, Extradition Com.
missioner, Commits Them to Jail
Pending Delivery to tho United
States.

Montreal, Special.-Judge LaFon-
taine, extradition commissioner, gave
Judgment in the case of the United
States vs. John F. Gaynor and Benja-
min d. Greene, committing both for
extradition and ordering them back to
fail to await surrender to United States
officers. In rendering judgment, Judge
LaFontaine spoke for two hours and q
half. Summing up, he said:
"My conclusion Is that the allegation
OF the conspiracy to defraud the United
States as being IN existence between
Carter and the accused on or about
July LIST. 1897. is proven to the hilt.
Second. that Carter was guilty i'm
the United States and convicted of en-
bezzlement, which offence is known
under our laws by the term of theft,
the difference in the name OF the of
tense in the two countries being i'm
material; that the accused have partic-
lpated by their conspiracy with Car
ter in the embeZzlement SO committed
by him; that such participation is pun
lshable by the laws OF both countries
and is an extraditable crime. Conse-
Quently, | determine that the accused
must be committed to jail pending
surrender"
May Be Further Delay.
Washington, Special.-The Associat-
Cd Press dispatch from Montreal stat
Ing that Judge LaFontaine had render
ed his decision committing Greene and
Gaynor for surrender to the United
States authorities was shown to the
Attorney General. When questioned as
to what further rights OF appeal Greene
and Gaynor had. II was stated at the
Department OF Justice that the prison
ers would have fifteen days from the
date OF Judge LaFontaine's decision in
which to apply for a writ OF habeas
corpus. This proceeding, IL taken, would
come before another judge, who will
have the power to discharge the pris-
oners or to re-commit them for surren-
der. in which case they will be surren-
dered within two months from the date
Of such recommittal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
New Georgia Railroad.

Dublin, Ga. Special.-The first an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
newly organized Dublin and Southwes-
tern Railroad was held here Wednes-
day. The stockholders voted to consoli-
date the Eastern extension with the
Dublin and Southwestern proper, which
was completed from Dublin to Rentz
about six months ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
New Hanover Votes $4,000 Road I'M
proVements Bonds.

Wilmington, peciai.-Semi-offic fetal
returns from all precincts in the county
indicate that the election Wednesday
upon the proposition to issue $4,000
bonds for continuing the permanent
road Improvement in New Hanover
was carried for roads by a majority
of about 500. Only a light vote was
polled. the issue not being in doubt
Only &c votes were cast against the
proposition.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-14
Negro HANGED in Arkansas.

Desarc. Ark. Special.-John Frasier
a negro. was hanged here Thursday
for murder of Webster Southerland.
time keeper on the Searcy & Desarc
Railroad last November. The killing
was over n dispute about money
which Frasier claimed was due him.
On the gallows he claimed that the
shooting was accidental.