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The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

He Voices the Official View of the
 JapnneSc Position.

Portsmouth. Aug. 3o.-The Japanese statement was issued by MT. Sato on behalf of the Japanese plenipotentia- Tles:
 The questions of the final disposi- ton Of the island of Sakhalin and the reimbursen to Japanese of her war expenses have from the first been issues on which absolute divergence of views existed The difference of opinion upon these points-not one, but both-have frequently threatened the existence of the conference. But his majesty, the emperor of Japan. responding to the dictates of humanity and civilization. in spirit of perfect conciliation and ia the interest of peace, authorized his plenipOtentiaries to waive the question of reimbursement of war expenses and consented to a division of Sakhalin upon terms which are mutually accept- able, thus making il possible to bring the important work of the conference 70 a -cucCe Scful issue -
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"Jast and IasssaG" Peace.

Both sides, once the deadlock was broken, wanted 8 just and lasting
 peace, and in that spirit 1t was decided
 to practically neutralize Sakhalin, each
 country binding Itself not to fortify its
 half of the island, and Japan assuming
 an obligation not to fortify the La
 Perouse strait between Sakhalin and Hokaido, which would bar Russia g commercial route to the Pacific.
 The plenipotentiaries went further. They decided to add a new clause in the
 nature of a broad provision for mutual commercial privileges by which each
 country will secure for the other the benefit of the most favored nation" clause and the "open door"
 Wtn Be . Friendly Document. The new treaty, therefore, will be a
 wonderfully friendly document of char acter almost to raise the suspicion that the two countries have not negotiated peace, but have concluded the basis of future alliance There is. however,
 no evidence as rumored that any secret clauses are to be appended to the pres ent treaty.
 Before leaving the conference building felicitations were exchanged with the
 president at Oyster Bay. Both Baron Komura and Mir Witte telegraphed. The former confined himself to appriz- ing Mir Roosevelt of the conditions upon
 which peace had been concluded. MT | Witte frankly laid his tribute at the | presidents feet. In bis message he
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
National Banks Increasing.

During the year 1904, 535 charters for national banks were applied TOT and approved by the comptroller of the currency But only 436 banks were actually organized This difference due to the fact that some applications that have been approved have been subsequently abandoned. and. in other cases, delay occurred in the compie.ioh of the organization and additional tinie has been granted. The practice oi 'ne conptrollers office is to approve tne organization of a bank and to reserVe the title for a period of 50 days, and 10 grant an extension of time. II lo"ais the expiration of that period good anu satisfactory reasons are given TOT ue lay in completing the organizatloA
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
RAT AND ROACH CATCHING
Men Who Make It a Business Always Busy and Get
 Good Pay.

Rat and roach catching at the sts. CT docks and on ocean liners is o the queer ways men have of maxim. living. And a good living they meLs at It, too-sometimes as much as s,o oOO year, states the New York uo. aid. The men who do it never advor tise, because the business does ,. sound as well as it pays. and S whose house is built out of dead rat. and cockroaches would just as soon m, have his neighbors know it.
 once year docks and piers aro turned over to the rat catcher for night. The man who has made a so, tune at the business in New York stn, works with his men, for the secret n, the business is his end he trusts it "a no one. Rats run everywhere h,,. roacnes nave a special liking for rona lockers, and here they swarm by tens Of thousands unless the pier owners have contract with the rat and roach catcher who. after thorough oyer. hauling. guarantees freedom from tho pests for year.
 whenever an ocean liner reaches port, whether on this side or the othar 1t is turned over for a night Tn ,hi, same man. Cats do much toward keen ing ships clear of rats, but of course have no effect on reaches. On this side of the Atlantic roach catching is the more important branch of the business while on the other side wharyes ara almost as full of rat catchers as the ships are of rats.
 These once worked with ferrets hut now they use chemicals. Large cage. like traps are used. in which lettuce leaves are placed after being sprinkled with a liquid-only the catcher knows what.
 Whatever it is. il is as irresistible to rats as the weird piping of the Pied Piper was to the rats of Hamelin town No matter how choice the food in the lockers and in the hold. the rats leave it instantly when they smell the mys. teriOus liquid on the lettuce leaves. Ii does not kill the rats, and herein lies another secret of he profits of the business. Live rats are worth money in England, where they are used for training terriers. Dead rats are worth money. too. as their skins are used for gloves. At five or six cents apiece. 40 or 50 rats mean something, and this is quite a usual catch
 For reaches a powder is used. but what puzzles all oii sailors who used to have the job of clearing ships of reaches is that there are never any dead ones lying around next morning The favorite way of the sailors when 1 they had to catch reaches was to put a cob of bread on top of coil of nope Very quickly it would be cov- cred with hungry brown bugs. and these they knocked into well greased biscuit pan. The grease kept the reaches from crawling up the sides. and it was a poor .'oach catcher who would not have two or three inches of reaches when he was through and in a few days he could begin and do it all over again.
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Resourceful Editor.

An Indiana editor has solved problem that has worried newspaper Ofices ever since the telegraph, the telephone and the mail began conspir ing with the reporter and the linotype operator to make too much copy. When the foreman poked his head into the sanetum and yelled: I'm over set two columns the editor repeated the chases." But he really meant what he said, relates the Indianapolis News, for he walked into the eomposingr and instructed the makeup to put the Over-set two columns of matter in a narrow chase, with an inch space le- tween the columns. The paper went to press, and so did the two extra col umns. When the latter were worked of, cutting machine separated the columns and a deft-fngered girl, %ith the aid of a pastebrush attached g column to each side of the paper-tig- uratively speaking, hung the over set to the ohases. This Indiana ed itor probably had seen the product 'oi one of the newfangled multiplying presses. a press that permits the addi- tion of one, two or three columns to z page as necessity demands-and adapt. ed the idea, in a crude but effective way, to his own needs.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

The presidents final appeals to St. Petersburg and Tokio had been made. No response had been received from the orient, but from Peterhof palace had come, in Emperor Nicholas own words, Russias ultimatum-"nota kopeck of indemnity, not a verst of territory"
 The situation booked black indeed. The president, however did not despair. With the final terms of the Japanese government, as soon as they should be received from Japan's emperor. he had determined to seek the aid of Emperor William of Germany. in support of his propositions that the warning powers submit their points of difference to the arbitrament of an impartial tribunal.
 Had Suggested Arbitration.
 Arbitration, in one form, or another. had been the presidents solution of the difficulty ever since the differences. seemingly irreconcilable by the envoys, had arisen. To this proposition Japan had acceded. With the powerful influ- enee of the German emperor at Peterhof enlisted. it was hoped that the ground of objection might be cut from beneath the feet of Emperor Nicholas.
 Official COnhrmatiOn.
 Official confirmation of the historic tidings reached the president in a ci- pher dispatch from Portsmouth By authority and at the request of Baron komura, the chief envoy of Japan, the dispatch sated:
 rlp fGp fiar ri af withdrawn their claim for reimburse | ment of war expenses, and an agree ment has been reached as to the parti- 1 tion of the island of Sakhalin. All main points have been definitely settled. 1 The plenipotentiaries will now proceed with discussion of details"
 Full Report From Portsmouth.
 Shortly after the receipt of this mes- sage. the full report of the scenes at Portsmouth incident to the announce ment of the news there, including Mir. Witte's statement of the adjustment of the differences by the conferees, was re- ceived at the executive offices and car Roosevelt al his home. He read the account with deep interest.
 President Profoundly GratiRed. | While the president did not seek 10 conceal his profound qualification that the conference had reached an agree ment. he said he was obliged. in the circumstances. to refrain from any for nal expression regarding the work ac- 1 complished until he should have been Informed fully as to the details. IL can te said. however. that he feels that the successful issue of the conference is a great triumph for humanity and civili- zation. Such public expression as he conference will be announced after he shall have have had oportunity careful ly to consider it.
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| THE DOVE
 OF PEACE It Has Finally Found an AIighting Place at
 Portsmouth. Peace Made Possible By the Wise. ly Considered Maenanimi- ty of the Japanese. Russia Won a Diplomatic Victory and Saved Her Roubles; Japan Won Moral Victory and
 Saved Thousands
 of Lives.
President Roosevelt Has Won for Himself and Country the Worlds
 Commentator.
The Work of Putting the Treaty of Peace Into shape Will Now
 be Proceeded With.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 30.-The conference has arrived at complete ac- cord on all questions.
 The Japanese yielded practically ev- erything. They accepted the Russian ultimatum, no indemnity and divi- sion of Sakhalin without payment of redemption money.
 "It seems incredible, don't be- lteve any other man in my place possibility o6 peace the cOndi- ttons we have just agreed to- WITTE.
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THE PRESIDENT PLATED,
The News Took the President bv
 Surprise and He is TbnnLfuI

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Aug. 30.-In his library at Sagamore Hill. President Roosevelt received the announcement that the Russian and Japanese pleni- potentiaries al Portsmouth had reached an agreement and would proceed al once for formulate a treaty of peace.
 Came Sooner Than Expected.
 The announcement had not been ex- pected so soon. The president al no time during the negotiations pending had abandoned hope of a successful is sue Of the conference. but he had re- alized more clearly than any other one man in the world the enormous difficult ties which confronted the envoys in
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 Instantly Komura said: VERY WELL. WE WILL WAIVE ALL IN DEMNITY AND DEMAND ONE HALF OF SAKHALIN."
 "WITTE WAS THUNDERSTRUCK He had expected no such concession. There was nothing for him to do but accept, and he did accept
 It Is estimated that Russia will pay from $75,000. .00O to $100, ,0OO, ,OO0 to the Japanese for the care of the Russian prisoners.
 M. Witte expresses the opinion that some time will be required to complete the details of the treaty. He does not approximate the period. but 1t is ap- parent that several weeks will proba- bly, elapse before the treaty is ready for the final signature.
 The Japanese correspondents ex- press great dissatisfaction with the basis of the treaty.
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PEACE HAS ARRIVED.
Russia Was the Victor In This Final
 Hattie of Diplomacy.


 Portsmouth. N. H.. Aug. 30-Peace is here. It arrived when the envoys of Russia and Japan met at the navy yard and came to an agreement on all points of difference
 RUSSIA was the victor in this final battle of diplomacy.
 SHE GOT ALL she coatended for.
 JAPAN CONCEDED every point in dispute.
 SHE WITHDREW her demand for indemnity
 SHE GAVE UP the contention for a cession of Sakhalin island and agreed 10 divide 1t with Russia. returning the northern half.
 SHE RECEDED from her determi- nation 10 have Russia's interned war ships.
 SHE ABANDONED her claim that Russia should limit her sea power in the far east
 RUSSIA AGREED to make liberal payment for the support of the Russian prisoners captured by the Japanese.
 Immediately the agreement was reached the news was flashed to Tokio and St. Petersburg and the enyoys asked instructions fer arranging an armistice pending the drawing up and signing Of the treaty of peace.
 The enyoys are arranging details Of the armistice
 As soon as if is ready. they will pro- ceed 10 the elaboration and drawing of the peace treaty. and will sit daily un- til it is completed.
 "It was complete victory for
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

The contest for city clerk of New Albany this fall will be one-legged mans race. for all the candidates an- nouneed for the office have only three legs between them. It is not likely that an able-bodied man will be found to compete. as it is expected that sym pathy will cut a big figure in the primary. City Clerk Eugene Brisbie, who will have no opposition for the democratic nomination, lost his leg under an engine 15 years ago. John c. Short and J. C. La Point are the only candidates for the republican primary Short lost his leg under a train at Tipton and La Points leg was cut off under an engine on the South ern railway four years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Thirsty Mans Ruse.

A man with a chronic thirst s'rouo rapidly into the saloon and ordeieu taste of Kentucky care remover
 Pouring out drink that would nav flooded the New York subway he p'N pared to toss 1t off. .s
 First. however, he paused and aSAe' if he could have a solution of alum
 What for?" asked the astonis~ss smile concocter.
 'tTo drink first an narrow my enl SOS it'll take th' flicker longer u ,.; down." replied the thirsty maR'-o more Americaa.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
The tanastta Won.

Toronto, Ont. Aug 30-For the first time in eight years the Canadians won the international cricket match by de- feAl.ng the United States by one inning and 29 runs. The Americans could do nothing with the Canadian bowling.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Liueman Electrocuted.

St Joseph, Mo. Aug 3O.-C. J. Jor- oan. telephone lineman, was killed by live wire. He was working on top of a Pole al the time. His wife, who lives in St. Louis. and parents in New York city, were notified by telegraph
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

Wentworth. The official bulletin was telephoned from the conference room at the navy yard by Mir. Sato, and like an electric thrill flooded through the room. There were screams of joy. Men threw their hats aloft, women actually wept. Then there was rush for the telegraph offices, and in an instant the news was spreading to the remotest corners of the earth
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

According to the revised rules of the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal churches on forms and services, just published in Pittsburg, In the marriage service of the Presbyterian denomina- tion the woman must promise to cherish and obey the man. as in the old form, while in the Methodist ritual the word ~obeyn is replaced by keep. sothat the wife promises only to love, honor and keep" the husband. The change is a radical one, and may be accepted, per haps. as a recognition of the growing Independence of womankind.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Increased Assessmeu

Joliet. H.. Aug. 30.-The delegates to the National kreigerbund had a stormy dehate over & resolution increasing as- sessments In the insurance branch. The resolution finally prevailed. Rates will be increased on January l next from H.50 to s1.75 per quarter.
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Arrested for Alleged Theft.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 30-Gus Bobbs, who is alleged to have stolen s10,0O0 in cash and checks from Charles A. Ste yens & Brothers, of Chicago, on August r. was arrested here, and is being held pending the arrival of a Chicago officer. Bobhs admits that he is the man want ed.
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killed by Hfs MotherN Sultor.

Auburn. Ind, Aug. 30.-Anthony Zonker, young farmer. was shot and killed by Frederick Kuckuck. his mothers suitor, who pleads self-de- fense Zonker object to the remar- riage of his mother a widow.
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their deliberations. While he has not for a moment relaxed his earnest ef- forts to induce the conferees to continue their discussions with a view to secur- ing a basis of agreement. he had felt for AS hours that the task he had set for himself in the interest of humanity and civilization was well-nigh hope.
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To Dine With Emperor William.

Berlin. Aug. Congressman Will am Alden Smith. of Michigan. one of he American group of delegates 10 the nternarlame mary congress al Brus- sels. received an invitation from En- oeror William 10 dine with him Satur- lay night
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Killed by Brother. Tcm..,o.e.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 29-Killed by the collapse of a tombstone while seated on his brothers grave at Williston. Tenn. was the fate of 4year-old Boyce King. son of a New Albany tMiss.l planter.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01
Jeweier says He Wa. Rohbea

St. Louis, Aug. 3o.-The safe of H. H. Gernardt. jeweler, was rifed. he says, of si,oo0 worth of gems. He has caused the arrest of two clerks. who de clare they know nothing of the affair.
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The Educational Congress.

Portland. Ore. Aug 30-Several prominent educators addressed the Lew and Clark Educational congress. imong them being President Ide Wheel of the University of California.
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STORY OF THE FINAL SESSION.
Happy Termination of the Porte.
 mouth Peace Conference


 Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 30-The long and bloody war between Japan and Russia is ended. The terms of peace were settled by MT Witte and Baron komura at the session of the conference Tuesday morning, and in the afternoon preliminary arrangements for an armis- tice were concluded and the actual work of framing the Treaty of Portsmouth" was, by mutual agreement. turned over to Mr De Martens, Russias great inter- national lawyer. and MT Dennison, who for 25 years has acted as the legal ad- wiser of the Japanese foreign office The treaty is expected to be complet- ed by the end of the week.
 \ Happy Conclusion.
 This happy conclusion of the confer ence which. a week ago, would have been shipwrecked had it not been for the heroic intercession of President Roosevelt. was sudden and dramatic. For the sake of peace. Japan. with the maSnanimity of a victor, at the last mo- ment yielded everything still in issue Russia refused 10 budge from the ulti- ma 'um Emperor Nicholas had given to President Roosevelt through Ambassa. ccr Meyer. No indemnity under any Suise but an agreement to divide Sak- halin and reimburse Japan for the main- teEance of the Russina prisoners were his last words They had been repeat. cdly reiterated in MT Witte's instruc- tions and in the form of a written re- ply 10 the Japanese compromise pro posal of last Wednesday, they were de- livered 10 Baron komura Tuesday morning. MT Witte went 10 the con- ference declaring he was powerless tc change the dot of an or the cross of a in his instructions Emperor Nichol- as word had been given not only tc him. tut to President Roosevelt. the head of a foreign state.
 Japan Played the Trump Gard.
 When Baron Komura. therefore. frs; offered the new basis of comproms St outlined in the press dispatches yester- demnity. coupled with the proposition fer the redemption of Sakhalin at a fpriee to be fixed by mixed tribunal consisting of presentatives of the neutral powers. in fact. if not a words, the solution offered by the president MT. Witte again returned a non pcs. sumus. II was what Mr Witte termed IT. recent interview the psychological momcnt' Mir, Witte did not finch. He expected rupture. and as he ex- pressed himself afterwards. he was stunned by what happened. Baron Ko- mura gave way on all the disputed points
 To Renig Meant More War.
 With the prescience that has enabled ne Japanese 10 gauge the mental proc ess of their adversaries on the field of battle and upon the sea, they had re- alized in advance that peace could be obtained in no other way They had warned their government President Roosevelt had also, il is believed, ad- vised Japan that t was better 10 meet The Russian position than 10 take the responsibility of continuing the war for The purpose of collecting tribute. The mikado a, the session of the cabinet and elder statesmen had sanctioned the l concession. When Baron komura yield led, the rest was mere child's play.
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History twill ascribe to you the glory" and added the expression of Russia's hearty appreciation of the presiednt's generous initiative"
 MT. Roosevelt replied with words of thanks and eongratulation. Then be- gan the jubilation. Mir Witte and Bar on de Rosen returned to the hotel for luncheon. The Japanese had remained at the conference hall 10 lunch with Mir. Peirce. The news that peace had been concluded had preceded the Russian plenipotentiaries, and such scenes of wild rejoicing have never before been witnessed in the state of New Hamp- shire as greeted them upon their arriv-
 al at the hotel.
 The Russians Jubilant.
 Mir. Witte, dazed at the sudden and happy termination of the conference | was fairly overpowered by the tremend- | ous ovation he received. He could only express his gratitude by shaking the
 hands of everybody. and in response to
 the volley of questions fired at him as
 to the terms, murmured. We pay not 2
 kopeck and we get half of Sakhalin.' Later, in his room, when he had par tially recovered himself, he declared
 that he could not have dreamed of such | victory, for that he regards it as a diplomatic triumph of the first magni- tude he makes no attempt 10 conceal.
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And that is the general verdict here. The Russians are overjoyed at the re- sul;.
 We have had our Liao Yangs and Mukdens on land" they say, and our Tsushima on sea. but the Japanese have their Portsmouth"
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-01

Rassia." aaid M. wftse. moppiag his brow as he came out of the peace conference st the adjournment for the noon recess.
 When the envoys met Baron Komu- ra presented a half proposition, look ing to the payment of some sort of in- demnity by Russia.
 THAT WILL NEVER DO" said NJ. Witte. I've have said our last word Russia will never pay a cent of indem- nity."
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WILD SCENES OF JOY.
Men Tbrew Their Hats In the Air
 aud Women Wept.

Portsmouth, N, H., Aug. 30.-A scene of great excitement followed the receipt of the news of the conference agreement in the lobby of the Hotel