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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
Few Outside of Officials
in st. Petersburg Are
Yet Aware That Peace.
Has Been Brought About
SURPRISE AWAITS
GENERAL PUBLIC
Hope of a Successful Ter
mination Of the Ports
mouth Negotiations Aban-
doned. Some Time Ago

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 30.-The press
dispatches from Portsmouth brought the
first news Of the success or the peace
conference. 1t came as an electric sur
prise as official and diplomatic circles
had been practically without hopes OF a
successful issue of the negotiations. The
news became known to only a compara-
lively few persons up to midnight. out
side Of diplomatic circles, among few
officials and in the newspaper offices, and
consequently there WAS no expression ~of
public feeling. At this hour there Is abb
soiutey nothing to indicate even to a
close observer that the eighteen months
of war Is at an end,
Wherever the news was known, sur
prise and amazement were expressed that
the Japanese had SO completely met the
Russian demands. but the reception of
the news, SO far as it had gone up TO the
time this dispatch was filed, was calm
and even spathetic.
The Foreign Office was dark all night.
thus giving no evidence that the news
had been officially received there.
There ds little doubt that the terms
agreed to by Japan are identical In every
respect with the final ultimatum which
Emperor Nicholas gave to ambassador,
Meyer IN the memorable interview of Au-,
gust "a as the basis upon which Russia
would make peace. and which the En-
bassador cabled to President Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
s ASTOUNDED AND DELIGHTED.
De Witte Did Not Expect Acceptance Of
usS ITIti-,,ufurn

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 29-When Mr.. de
Witte reached his room in the hotel after
the conference adjourned he threw
himself into his armchair and, after a
few minutes to pull himself together,
he began to speak, slowly and deliberate
ly, almost as if he were talking to him
self.
1T seems incredible" he said to a
correspondent Il don't believe any
other man in my place would have
dared to hope for the possibility OF
peace on the conditions to which we have
lust agreed. From all sides. from Presi-
dent Roosevelt down to my own friends
in Russia. Il received up to the last mo-
nent, even this morning, urgent repre-
serltations that something should be paid
to Japan,
still laboring under excitement almost
lost control of himself. He paused mo-
ment, then he went on
saThe Japanese wanted the lnterned
warshipsg and i have not consented The
Japanesel wanted to limit our naval pow
er in the Far East and | have not con-
sented. !. The Japanese wanted war IN
,deInnity lor, reimbursement OF the cost
of the war aye, demanded it-and nave
not consented The Japanese wanted the
Chinese Eastern railway south of Har-
bin. butds gave them only the railroad in
tht. possession of their troops south of
Quanchontze The Japanese wanted Sag
halien and l refused it, agreeing at the
last moment to cede the southern half,
and then only because / was commanded
by my Sovereign TO yield. Not only 90
we not pay so much as kopeck, but
we obtain half of Saghalien. now in their
possession.
sat this mornings meeting, 1 presented
Russian ultimatum. 1t was accepted by
the Japanese. l was amazed. Until
was in the conference room | did not
think what would occur. l could not
anticipate such a great and happy issue
.It was a psychological crisis. | had
made up my mind not to strike out any
of the ultimatum / submitted. So far
as / was concerned, it was ended. But
/ could not tell how it would work on
the Japanese mind. 1t was a complete
victory for u.s.
Mr.. de Witte said that he would like
TO explain the visit of Mr.. VanderliI
last night. in order to prevent false state
ments regarding 1t.
MIR. Vanderlip.'.. he said, 'came to see
me not only to speak of the situation in
general but also of money matters an6
of the possibility of Russia floating 6
loan in the United States. 1 told him
two things: If Russia must continue the
war, there was at the command of the
treasury a reserve of one billion roubles
In gold, which / accumulated when / was
Minister of Finance. If / make peace
/ told him, from everywhere in America
in France and in Germany, would coms
a food of offers of money. Therefore
If peace came it would become only g
question Of whether Mr.. Vandeilip's Offer
were preferable to Others"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
French Confidence in the
Efficacy of the Presidents
Efforts Toward Peace
Receives Its Reward
JAPAN'S BACKDOWN
CAUSE OF COMMENT
No Intimation of Tokio's
Intention to Submit to
the Russian Ultimatum
Is Conveyed to Paris

PARIS, Aug. 29-Thes unwavering
conviction of France that President
Roosevelt's noble initiatiye. would cuI-
inmate in peace has received its re-
ward. The news of Stbe successfnl ter
mination of the conferences att Ports
mouth produced a profound Impression
when it was COMMUNICATIONS the m e n-
bers Of the diplomatic corps and the
high officials of the Government, who
unanimously expressed the .keenest sat
isfaetien that. the heavy strain and
anxfet,n had been. removed, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt's unrelentiHg g persist
ence was generally considered to have
been the main factor in bringing
about the happy result.
American, Russian and French Off
Gals displayed jubilation, while Japan
ese diplomats maintained their usual
impcrturbahility. regarding the event
as thing that had been expected. All,
however, reioiced that the disastrous
war had been brought to a close, with
undoubted benefit, not only to Russia
and Jaran, but to the whole world.
Considerable surprise was shown
among French diplomats that the Jap
Anese had surrendered SO completely
,rela tive to the question of Indemnity.
on which they hitherto had held so
firm. Their action in thus making an
enormous sacrifice evoked much COM
mendation. 1t was known that both
'balligerents desired peace, but that in
order to preserve their national self
respect they did not wish TO exhibit
signs of wavering- There was, there
fore, intense surprise when 1t was an
1aouhced that the Japanese had given
up their fundamental claims
Count Cassini, former Russian En-
passador at Washington, who arrived
from st. Petersburg last night, ex-
pressed his pleasure on receipt of the
information.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
Question of Indemnity of Minor Inn
pOrtanee, Says kanekO.

pOrfance, Says kanekO.
NEW YORK Aug. 29-That Japan
has achieved all she fought for and
that the question of indemnity was OF
minor Importance compared TO the es-
tabishment Of her position among the
nations and other advantages gained.
was the opinion of Baron Kaneko. the
japanese Emperor's financial agent in
this country, expressed tonight
1 Naturally said Baron Kaneko. IT
am quite pleased. Japan has achieved
much. True, we received no indemnity,
but compared with what we have
gained, the money matter becomes OF
secondary Importance. - The peace OF
the world is dear to Japan She has
achieved so much that / was not sur
prised that our ENJOYS waived the
mere question of money when it stood
between peace and war
I'VE fought for the NATIONAL existence
or Japan. We have secured it, Our posi-
ton in Saghalieu,, lost years ago through
diplomacy, has been Fe-established again
at so degrees north latitude. it's former
boundary. We are again possessed of the
fisheries through to Bering Sea- We
have Port Arthur again, rightfully ours
We have the railways. In many ways We
have gained much. We have shown the
world that the pagan treatment of prison.
! ers is as humane as that of Christian
nations. We have shown that Japan is
entitled to be regarded as one OF the
powers-to a seat at the table in the
council of nations. All this is OF greater
Importance to us than indemnity Money
could not buy US any one Of these. Why.
therefore. should we permit money to
stand in the way. We have not. nor did
/ think our ENJOYS would. There may
be some disappointment at home. but L
am sure that with the Spartan forbear-
ance that has always characterized our
people we will look at it aright''
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
COUPLE JOIN
IN DEATH PACT
Man and Woman, Said to Be
FrolmeSan Francisco, Jump
From Dock in Michigan
REFUSE PR0FERRED AID
William Todd and Ida Sci
bert, Engaged to We'd, Put
an End to Their Lives
Special Dispatch to The Can.


KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 29s-Wil-
liam Todd and Ida Seihert committed
suicide this afternoon by jumping from
the dock al Allendale into Gull Lake.
John Ebert, the keeper of the boat
house adjoining the dock, threw life
preserver to the man, but the couple
made no attempt to save themselves.
After dragging ten minutes the bodies
were recovered.
Two days ago the couple came to
the lake and registered at the h.tel
from San Francisco. Todd !. told the
hotel clerk that they were engaged to
be married. In his room was found a
note saying that they preferred death
to life. Not shred of, evidence was
found that would Otherwise identify
them, and the hotel register is the only
guide the local police have 1t is be-
lieved here that the names given OF
the hotel are assumeds Z ssssssss.s X
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30

Articles 10 and Il dnterned warships
and lirnita ton Of Russia's sea power In
the Far East were withdrawn Japan
agreed that only that portion of the CHI
nese Eastern Railroad south Of Guam
choutze, d station near the position occu-
pied by Oyama, should be ceded to
Japan
Both sides. when the deadlock was
broken. wanted a ''just and LASTING"
peace, and in that respect 1t was decided
to practically neutralize Saghalien, each
country binding itself not to fortfy its
half of the island and Japan assuming
an obligation not to fortify lie Perouse
Strait, between Saghalien and Hokkaido,
which would bar Russias commercial
route to the Pacific.
The plenipotentisries went further
They decided to add a new clause, in the
nature Of q broad provision for mutual
commercial privileges, by which each
country VIII secure. for the other the
benefit Of the most favored nation"
clause and "the open door"
FRIENDLY TENOR OF TREATY.
The new treaty, therefore, will be a
wonderfully friendly document. Of a
character almost TO raise the suspicion
that the two countries have not negoti-
ated 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
fluctuations We're exchanged with the
President at Oyster Bay. Both Baron
Komura and Mr. de Witte telegraphed
The former confined himself 10 apprising
Mr. Roosevelt Of the conditions upon
~.
Witte frankly laid his tribute at the Pres
idents feet. In his message he said:
History will ascribe to you the glory, ;"
and added the expression Of Russia S
hearty appreciation of the President S
generous initiative"
Mr.. Roosevelt replied with words Of
thanks and congratulation.
Then began the jubilation- Mr.. de Witte
and Baron Rosen returned to the hotel
for luncheon. The japanese had re
mained at the conference hall to take
luncheon with Mr.. Peirce. The news that
peace had been concluded had preceded
the Russian plenipotentiaries, and such
scenes of wild rejoicing have never be
fore. been witnessed in the State of New
Hampshire as greeted them upon their
arrival at the hotel Mr.. de Witte, dazed
at the sudden and happy termination OF
the conference. was fairly overpowered
bv the tremendous ovation he received.
He could only express his gratitude by
shaking the hands Of everybody, and in
response TO the volley of questions fired
al him as to the terms murmured:
I'VE pay not a kopeck, and we get half
of Saghalien."
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY.
Later in his room, when he had par
tally recovered himself. ne declared that
he could not have dreamed Of such VIC
tory. for that he regards ii diplomatic
triumph Of the first magnitude ne makes
no attempt to conceal, and that is the
General verdict here tonight The Rus
slams are overjoyed at the result.
I'VE have had our Diaoyangs and Muk-
dens on land" they say, ''and our Tsu-
shiuaas on sea. but the japanese have
their Portsmouth"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
GIVES UP HIS LIFE
TO SAVE A CHILD

SAN DIEGO. Aug s2s. .-Ralph Wythe-
bourne, teacher in the Raja Yoga
School at Point Iona, was drowned this
afternoon in the ocean near the theo-
sophical homestead He and other
teachers had taken some of the children
to bathe- One Of the latter got beyond
his depth. Wythebourne went to the
child's assistance and brought him with
In reach of another teacher, who drew
the child to a place of safety. Wythe-
bourne, however, was carried out by the
waves, and drowned. His body was re-
covered.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
JAPANESE GIVE TO CHARITY.
Gift Made by Peace Enyoys to Maine
HOSpitnl.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug. 20
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira,
who last week attended garden party
at York, Maine, having subsequently,
ascertained that the party was organ
ized partly for the benefit of the York
Hospital, gave $1,000 to the fund.
The management of the hospital has
requested the press to make public the
fact of this "munifcent and unexpect-
ed gift" and to announce that 1t has
been decided to perpetuate it by en-
dowing two beds in the hospital and
placing over them tablets inscribed
with the names of the donors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
INSPECTORS CONDEMN
BOILERS OF STEAMER
Special Dispatch to The Call,

TACOMA, Aug. 29.-The boilers OF the
steamer Laveile Young have been con-
demned by inspectors who boarded her
at Fairbanks. The steamer was scheduled
to return to Dawson with passengers, but
after she was condemned she was or
dered to St. Michael under slow steam,
where she will install new boilers.
The barge which the steamer Power
took from Dawson several days ago and
the cargo in the barge are a total loss
at Linde Bar. few miles above Ram
part. The barge was worth $1,000 and was
uninsured. 1t belonged to the North
American Transportation and Trading
Company. The cargo comprised forty
tons of rails and six f1atcars for the
Tanana Mines Railway, valued at $1,000.
The Power was not damaged
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
RUSSOJAPANESE PEACE TREATY WILL BE COUCHED-
IN TERMS EXPRESSING GREAT MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP
CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW OF
RUSS0-JAPANESE WAR.

eb. Japan broke o with Russia.
Feb troops I'm KOre
Feb. heet on Port
abIed threesh
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Sea battle ON rhur;R hip
ApriI26 to he Knrok
June OF failed
Aug captu
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Aug
Sept rmy
Sept9 adva ON
JAM Port thur
Jan.6 O to Pr ms
Mn
Mar Pass y
May27 -Destruc of Ba In
June
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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY.
OVATION TO THE ENJOYS.
Portsmouth Hotel Guests Cheer Rus
sians aud Japanese.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H. Aug. 2s.-Not
until Mr.. de witte arrived at the hotel
with Baron Rosen shortly after o'clock
and received one OF the most remarkable
ovations ever accorded a foreigner in
this country did the guests in the hotel
know the terms of peace For a half hour
the crowd awaited the arrival of Mr.. de
Witte.
BY the time the big automobile bringing
the Russian peacemakers dashed up to
the front Of the Russian headquarters,
the veranda was crowded.
The crowd met the ENJOYS before they
reached the veranda and began the
mighty cheer that did not die until Mr..
de Witte had entered his apartments on
the second floor and sunk into an arm
chair. moved almost TO tears and COM
pletely overcome by the inspira tion Of the
noment-the conflicting emotions pro-
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
FOUR HUNDRED
MEN LOST IN
A HURRICANE
Fishing Boats Struck
by Storm Off
Korea.

LONDON, Aug. 3o.--The correspond
ent of the Telegraph sends a report
from Nagasaki of the oyertaking of 100
fishing boats by a hurricane off Goto
Island in the channel of Korea. The
report says that 400 men are missing,
and it is feared they have been
drowned. ss,
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED
TO THEFAR EASTERN WAR

of
Arthur forced this Important
eobfa cd in the war
the Yellow sea- ree
from
railway to Port Arthur
Aanehu
the
Japan must be
restrict the
o.
Gov
recalled and OK
Omah1ted
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
.Elecfric Line fn Lake County.

LAKEPORT. Aug. 29.-There are m
dications that an electric railway will
be built to Lake County this fall Sur
veys were made TO .Cloverdale last fall
and early this season. A line into this
county will receive the hearty support
of the people
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
DIR. PIERCE'S REMEDIES
BAD! BADll BADllf

Bad blood comes from bad digestion
bad stomach, bad liver, bad kidneys-at-
tended with bad, foul breath. coated
tongue. bad taste. bad headaches, bad
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these all are. and serious as are the dis
eases to which they lead, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery comes TO tho
relief and cure of all these by regulating
and invigorating STOMACH, LIVER,
BOWELS and KIDNEYS. and putting
all these organs in good order.
"Golden Medical Discovery" contains
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pleasant taste and marvellous healing
qualities in the most trying climate.
Don't let a selfish medicine seller cheat
you out of your health by giving you
substitute He's only looking out for
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him. Honest. unselfsh dealers recon-
mend the rGoIden Medical Discovery"
~That your remedies are not for the few.
but for the many is evident. for personally
know OF many scores OF persons in this city
who have been restored TO health and
strength By your medicines" thus writes
Henry Landsheft, ESQ. alderman In 18th
Ward. Buffalo. y. Y; OF 1904 jefferson Street;
VI know that DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is most valuable in cases OF de-
rangement Of the liver. having taken the
medicine some TWO years ago when had
bad attack OF liver trouble. and never used
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9ood / have known Dr. Pierce for twenty
six years. and do not wonder at his success.
for he Is physician and man Of sterling
Qualities is possessed OF extraordinary skill.
and he has In his Sanftarium a cOrps OF Spe-
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III suffering from any obstinate, lInger-
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He has the counsel and assistance of o
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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
Bomn Kin. TWO I'm ode..a

ODESSA. Aug. ga bomb was ex-
ploded in the French boulevard to-day
Two revolutionists were injured and
were taken to the military hospital
where they died.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
ARMIST|CE ENDS FAR EASTERN WAR
Continued From Page 1. Column. and :.

FROM Pag /,
sian Doson than to take responsibility OF continuing the war
for e ,rse OF collecting tribute The Mkado at the advice OF
the Cabinet and Elder yesterday had sanctioned the
final concession When Baron yielded the mere
n ,,1ox
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30

WILSON DEFENDS HIMSELF.-Oakland.
Aug. 29.-John L. Wilson occupied the stand
the entire day to-day witness for himself
IN the divorce being prosecuted against
him by Mary Wilson
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
Report of Jewish Ma..acres Untrue.

ODESSA, Aug. 2s.-Nothing is known
here of the reported Jewish massacre
at Cidji. Bessarabia. Inquiry in Jewish
circles here ELECTED denials
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
RESUME OF THE STRUGGLE
BETWEEN THE NATIONS.
Russian Encroachments in Far East
Effectually Checked.
JAPAN HAS GAINED MUCH.

| ton in the peace negotiations yesterday
concluded.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser. by R. v.
Pierce, NJ. D.. Chief Consult
ing Physician to the Inva-
lids Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N Y.
Paper bound FREE on re-
ceipt of 21 one-cent stamps
for mailing only; or cloth
bound for 81 cents Address
the Author, as AbovA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-21
FRED BURToN's CAREER.

Frederick Burton, who has made such
a success as the bucolic Bub Hicks in
1.-THE College Widow" is an erstwhile
storekeeper of Gosport Ind. Mr.. Bur
ton owes his stage career to a lucky
chance. One day local charity in his
home town organized a company to
present Damon and Pythias," and the
storekeeper was seized upon for the
part of Dionysius. His first perform
ance in the town hall was the nature
of sensation, and the embryo actor
gave up counter jumping" and went
on the road with transforming or
ganization, which had a more or less
adventurous career. Mr.. Burton aimed
for high things and went to New York.
where by chance again he was selected
for the role of Bub Hicks in the George
AIDE comedy 1.-THE College Widow"
The role requires tall. lank person
atty with shock of light hair and
bordering on the genus RUDE type. Mr..
Burton had the first two requirements
and scored an instant hit in the role.
He says he has forever foresworn mer-
camille life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-21

several new players. OF course he
was unsuccessful at this stage. Why
should a veteran manager choose this
season Of the year for recruiting ex-
petition? Ed knows that all the likely
players have been snapped up and
signed. Isn't he trying to bluff the
Brooklyn fans into believing that the
home team is really anxious to spend
money? Maybe not, but it looks very
much that way. Isn't it strange that
the best manager and team developer
in America should stick SO persistently
to one of the weakest major league
teams In the major leagues? A team
of Brooklyn schoolboys' recently posted
$500 with Brooklyn newspaper as an
inducement to the Nationals to play
them game. but the Offer was ig-
nored.
Hanlon is the principal stakeholder
in the Baltimore club of the Eastern
league. He has frequently stated his
future intention of going to IOrioletown
to live and to direct the team. Hughey
Jennings, the former well known star
player, is now managing the Baltimores
and has proved success by bringing
the ex-American leaguers to the top
of the list.