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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24

ference building with Mr.. PIERCE. All
those present decline TO make any
statements regarding what transpired
at the navy yard, even refusing TO ad-
init that any importance attached TO
the matter Mr.. Wltte would only
admit that ne had gone 10 the build.
ing to send a message" and Baron
DE Roser and Mr.. Peirce absolutely
refused to make any statements. Mr..
McGrew took the 1926 train for Bos-
ton.
A long cable message from ST. Pc
tersburg. which is believed to be the
Russian reply. arrived about 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night and Mr. Whites score
taries, Mr.. Nnbukoff and Mr.. Plancon,
Immediately began deciphering II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
czAR's MANIFESTO.
The DONNA Project Discussed at a
Public Meeting in Moscow

Moscow. Aug 23.-At a public meet
ing In the town hall the emperor's
manifesto on the douma project was
discussed One speaker denounced the
manifesto and the project in violent
terms. Another urged armed rebel
lion. Later the municipal officials en-
tered the hall and the mayor Prince
Galatzln. made a speech. after which
a resolution was adopted which de
clared that the meeting attached great
value to the constitution OF the douma
as the first step toward participation
Of the public IN the work of legisla-
tion. but that II fully realized that 4
national government was possible on
~ on the condition that the Russian
people be given Immediately all civil
rights. freedom Of the press. freedom
OF speech and meeting and inviolabili-
~ Of person and urged that changes
be made based on the principle of unit
versal suffrage. in order TO restore the
complete calm of the country. The
action Of the meeting was greeted
with applause. There was few dis
senterg
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
There Was Little Change From
the Yellow Fever Record For
Several Days Past.
THE AUTHORITIES ENCOURAGED.
Son Of q Millionaire Banker in Cell
For Brief Time For Failing to
Screen His Cisierns.
Among the kilograms Received BY
the Mayor Was One From the
Democratic Campaign Mana
ger, Thomas Tagqart.

New Orleans. Aug. 23.-Report to 6
p. m. Tuesday: New cases. 81; total
TO date. 1903; deaths. 8; total. 21i;
new focl. 81; total. 342; remaining un.
der treatment, 319.
New Orleans. Aug. 23.-The fact
that there was little change Tuesday
from the record for several days past
was accepted by the federal authori.
ties as confirming their expressions If
the encouraging nature of the yellow
fever situation. In every visitation
that New Orleans has had August and
September have been the months Of
most frightful mortality, August pro-
ducing a death list of 5,133 in 1853 and
September a death list of 800 in 1873.
The fever fighters therefore contend
that II the disease is held in check at
the very period when IL ought to be
on an ascending scale OF virulence
and while both the cases and deaths
should be leaping to alarming figures,
there is no reason why they should Fo-
serve opinions that the worst is over
Nevertheless. the word has gone down
the line from headquarters that there
must be no cessation Of the measures
that have been recommended as nee
essary TO continue control of the situa.
ton. Relaxation now would only give
the fever the opportunity to gain a
fresh hold upon the community and
with three months intervening before
frost II is felt that any want OF vigil
lance may undo all the good that has
already been done.
With this idea In mind all the forces
engaged in the work Of education are
rebuilding their efforts and nightly
meetings in the churches and public
halls are to continue as long as a yes
tige of the fever remains.
Unscreened cisterns.
In spite OF the agitation there has
been on the subject some oisterns still
remain unscreened and the police have
received orders 10 spare no one who
shows an indisposition TO obey the law.
Failure to screen caused Hart New.
man. former president of the New Or
leans baseball club. and a son OF Isidor
Newman. the millionaire banker. to
spend a brief time in a cell Tuesday
Mr.. Newman is the head OF the COM
pany which owns Athletic park. Some
one discovered that there we're three
unscreened cisterns on the grounds
and made an atiidavit against him.
When the police appeared in his Ca
rondalet street Office Mr.. Newman or
dered them cut and then barred the
doors. The policemen disappeared
and Mr.. Newman went TO police head
quarters. When he reached there he
was arrested and locked up. Later
he was released by Inspector Whita-
ker. Mr.. Newman was indignant at
his arrest. He said he had made large
contributions TO the citizens fund and
had paid to screen a large number of
cisterns that he did not own In his
ward and had simply forgotten the els
terms at the park.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
coNeER RESIGNS.
Ambassador To Mexico Retires From
the Diplomatic Service.

Oyster Bay. n. Y. Aug 23.-Edwin
II. Conger. of Iowa, has resigned his
post as American ambassador to Mex.
leo to take effect October rs next. and
President Roosevelt has accepted the
resignation.
II has not been determined definite
ly yet who viii succeed Mr.. Conger
as ambassador to Mexico. but. as here
tofore stated. it probably VIII be David
f. Thompson. Of Nebraska, now Am
erican ambassador to Brazil 1t is
known that Ambassador Thompson de-
sires the Mexican post.
In connection with the appointment.
the name of Francis b. Loomis. assist
ant secretary of state, had been men
toned, but It can be said pretty def
nitely that Mr. Loomis will not be APP
pointed. His resignation as assistant
secretary of state may be expected at
any time. II is certain that he is TO
retire from the state department. but
whether he will receive an appoint
ment in the diplomatic service. as has
been suggested, is thought to be some
what problematlcal
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
IN our OWN couNIRy.

The Georgia Legislature adjOurned
after the Senate voted down the bill
forbidding child labor in factories.
Are Senates all alike, OF is the curse
Of slavery still hanging over the
South that leads men 10 vote TO put
little children into practical bondage :
Supt. OF Compulsory Education
Bodine, OF Chicago. created some
thing OF sensation at the convention
OF factory inspectors at Detroit by
declaring that the composition Of
women, children, and machine labor
is driving men out Of the cities 10
fields OF heavy manual labor, and
that women will soon be the rulers
Of industry.
A declaration Of war on the "stand
patters" in Congress and elsewhere
was demanded by Gov. A. b. Cum
Minis, Of Iowa, last Thursday in the
reciprocity convention at Chicago
The convention adopted number Of
resolutions ending with recommen-
dation that a permanent Reciprocal
Tariff League be formed with power
10 prosecute the work for which the
convention was called. The favorite
idea seems 10 have been that Of a
maximum and MINIMUM tariff instead
OF the present iron clad arrangement.
One OF our metropolitan dsilies
recently called attention 10 the fact
shat Breaihitt County man had
been arrested for splitting on the
sidewalk, and went on TO say,
Things may come 10 such a pass
that mountaineer cannot even shoot
an objectionable neighbor without be-
ing fined" II there we're not 50 much
shooting among those who pose as
leaders in civilization and culture in
the state there might be, and prob.
ably would he, fewer shootings in
the neglected parts Of the state.
What Is ''chiyalry" in one portion Of
the state eau hardly be condemned
as 'barbarism" in another.
There is trouble in the Trans
mississippi Congress at Portland,
Or, over Chinese exclusion. The
Oregon and Washington delegates
oppose any relaxation in the severity
OF the exclusion laws. And in the
meantime the boycott against Amer
lean imports goes merrily on in Chi
ma. There may be other "standpat.
tiers" than those in this country.
II is definitely announced that
there will be no extra session Of Con.
gress this year. II is likely that the
President realizes that with the pres
ent composition of the Senate his
schemes for railroad and other cor.
Poration Legislation will come TO
naught. But the gentlemen who
occupy the seats Of the mighty" in
Washington ought TO remember
Lincoln's quaint statement that "You
can fool some OF the people all the
time and all Of the people some of
the time, but you can't fool all Of the
people all Of the time"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
BY ROBBERS.
A New York City Woman Shot and
Killed In Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Mrs. S. r. Mize,
OF New York city, was shot and killed
by robber. Accompanied by Mrs. f.
+. Wilson. also Of New York. Mrs.
Mize left the Del Prado hotel. where
they were staying, about 10 o'clock for
short walk. At 5Sth street and
Washington avenue. a short distance
from the hotel. they were stopped by
two men who demanded their valua-
bles. Mrs. Mize started to run, when
one of the men shot her in tho head.
Mrs. Mize died in few minutes after
being taken 10 the hotel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
Peace Commissioners Met Tues
day and Postponed the Con-
ference Until Wednesday.
PROTOCOLS WERE NOT READY,
stenographer Arrived at Portsmouth,
n. H.. From Oyster Bay With Com
munication From the President.
A Long Cable Message From ST. pct
ersbure, Which Is Believed To Be
the Russian Reply. Arrived
Tuesday Night.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug PA press
correspondent Is now In a position 70
reveal substantially the suggestion OF
President Roosevelt for breaking the
existing deadlock IN the peace nego-
tiations and rescuing the conference
from failure His solution would in.
geniously permit the satisfaction OF
the Japanese demands for reimburse
ment for the cost OF the war and az
the same time enable Russia TO face
the world with the declaration that
she had not ceded a foot OF territory
or paid a kopeck OF war tribute 10 the
victor Tersely stated. Il consists In
an agreement by Russia to repurchase
possession OF either all or half OF the
island OF Sakhalin now In the military
occupation OF the japanese for a sum
the amount OF which. II the two coun
tries can not agree. shall be decided
by some method OF arbitration here
after to be determined. The purchase
money together with the sum japan
would obtain from the cession Of the
Chinese eastern railroad ard the main-
tenance OF the Russian prisoners IN
japan. would. It Is estimated. about
equal the amount claimed by Japan as
her bill for the cost OF the war. Pos
sihly. therefore. the solution offered by
the president involves recession by
Japan upon article 8. (the cession Of
Sakhalin) and recession by Russia up
on article 3 Indemnity
All Depends Upon Russia.
II seems practically certain that this
can not be confirmed positively. that
the president Tuesday was able TO
give Mr.. Witte substantial assurance
that Japan would be willing TO accept
such a compromise This is apparent.
ly supported by the authoritivc Jap
anese statement made Tuesday night
In the reply to a question as TO wheth-
er Japan had not decided to make sub.
stantial concessions 1T all depends up
on Russia"
II was the presidents message 20
Mr.. Witte which caused the sensation
of the day. Early In the morning had
come the Official announcement that
the meeting OF the conference which
was TO have been held Tuesday had
been postponed until Wednesday u
$3.50 o'clock. The public reason as
signed was that the protocols for
submission at the sitting had not been
completed. But a few hours later the
true reason leaked out. ]. L. McGrew.
one OF the stenographers attached to
the executive Office at oyster Bay had
arrived with communication from
the president for the Russian plenlpo-
tentiaries.
Secrecy Maintained.
Mr.. Witte and Baron De Rosen hnd
left the hospital ostensibly for a ride
in an auto car for York Beach, but in
stead had quietly slipped over TO the
conference building az the navy yard
TO receive the message from Assistant
Secretary Peirce. The most elaborate
precautions had been taken to insure
secrecy but It leaked out through a
Tip" from New York.
From 1880 until 1:10 Mr.. WHITE ard
Baron De Rosen remained At the con,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-08-24
IDEAS.

The more a man is wrapped up in
himself the colder he is.
II il quite possible for a young
man TO be handicapped by too many
ancestors.
The man who has little informa-
ton usually is not lacking in self
assertion.
Between the deserving poor and
the deservedly poor there is vast
difference.
Attached 10 every success there is
a certain degree OF what the world
designates az bluff.
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piseredits Ryan's Plan.

Albany, N. Y, Specialize report
of Superintendent Hendricks, Of the
State insurance department, to Gov
ernor Higgins, upon his investigation
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety was made public here and IN
New York.
1t Is described in the title as "A
Preliminary Report" and it sharply
criticises the management OF the So
ciety as we'll as the new trust ar
rangement for voting the stock agreed
upon by Thomas F. Ryan and the three
trustees designated by him.
In conclusion, Superintendent HeE
bricks says: mo superficial meas
ures will correct the existing evils
in this society. A cancer cannot be
cured by treating the symptoms.
Complete naturalization with the ell
mination of the stock. to be paid for at
price only commensurate with It's
dividends, is, in my opinion, the only
sure measure Of relief.
This report, with copy OF the
evidence taken on this investigator.
will be transmitted to the Attorney
General for such action thereon as
he may deem proper"
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at that provisions for the Asia were
to be obtained with great difficulty.
Tyron complains that boat carry
ing only some milk on board" was
burnt on her return to shore; and
country sloop. for a similar offense'
shared the same fate.
The Governor, warned by the unruly
spirit of the day, in October entered
into correspondence with Mayor Hicks
respecting his personal safety in the
city. The Common Council, wit. the
General Committee, assured him that
there was no danger in remaining, the
latter entreating that "his Excellency
would continue his residence among
the people, who have the most CRATE
full sense of his upright and disin-
terested administration"
Tryon, however, thinking these good
words insufficient for his security.
went on board the Halifax packet in
the harbor. whence he presently re-
moved to the ship Duchess of Gordon.
where he received the friends Of Gov
ernment. who entertained him with
favorable views Of the situation. 1T
is certain" he writes to the Earl Of
Dartmouth, on the 11th of November.
that within this fortnight the spirit
of rebellion in this Province. especially
in the city. has greatly abated. and
we wait now for only 5000 regulars
to open our commerce and restore our
valuable constitution
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arrival at the battery the party found
barge and crew Of the ship OF war
Asia lying under the Fort, evidently i'll
expecta ton of the movement. From
the boat musket was fired upon the
citizens, which was met with volley,
killing and wounding several. The
barge then returned to the Asia. which
opened n heavy cannonade upon the
party; several were wounded. and
houses in the vicinity. among others
Sam Fraunces' tavern. in Broad street.
were injured by the shock. The city
bells were rung. there was a gene
raj alarm as il the city were to be
destroyed. numbers fled to the coun-
try; but in the midst Of the confusion
the original object, the removal Of the
twenty-one pieces of ordinance at the
battery. was deliberately accomplished.
After this it was not to be wondered
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ants were kept at bay While st.
Georges bell sounded an alarm to the
town. An officer Of the regiment arriv-
inc, as on similar occasions, the SOL
diers were sent back to their quarters.
and the liberty-pole was left by them
at their departure unharmed.
Alexander McDougal, the son Of a
Scotchman, a man destined to rise to
high military rank in the coming War
of the Revolution, was an early though
not one of the most active members OF
the association Of the Sons Of Liberty.
He now stood forth, the unfinching
champion of popular rights. Bancroft
characterizes him in few words: "A
man who had made fortune as a
sailor. and had himself carefully cult
waited his mind. Courageous and fiery,
vet methodical and self-possessed."
At the Congress in September all the
thirteen colonies were represented ex-
cept Georgia. 1t was an assembly OF
notables. Samuel and John Adams,
Roger SueTludi, w iiidu Ai'ihSS'oH'
Galloway, Rodney. Chase. the Rut-
lodges and Gadsden. with the conspicu-
Gus Virginians. Peyton Randolph
Richard Henry Lee. Patrick Henry
and George Washington. The CHIEF
measures of this. the first Continenta!
Congress. were. the formation of an
American Association to carry out
general system of commercial non
intercourse with Great Britain. until
the existing difficulties should be re-
moved; and the dignified assertion OF
the principles at stake, in a series OF
able State papers. a declaration OF
rights, a petition to the King. and sew
eral addresses, one of which, ITO the
People of Great Britain" remarkable
for its force and directness, was the
work of the New York delegate, John
Jay. The Congress closed after a short
session, having made provision for the
call of another, should circumstances
require it, the ensuing May. .
When, in January, the last OF the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-29
Peace Conference Date.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable.-Negotia-
tions for the peace conference have
taken an important step forward, q
proposition for the date Of the meet
ing Of the plenipotentiaries at Wash
ington having been submitted to Rus
sia and being now under considera-
ton. The exact date proposed has
not been ascertained, but there is reas-
son to suppose that 1t is some time
during the first week or ten days OF
August, which is about the earliest
period at which the Japanese repre-
sentatives could be expected to reach
Washington.
The Emperor's answer is not ex.
pected for day or two, as the diplo-
matte mills of Russia grind slowly, and
the Foreign Office, as one Of the Sec
retaries put 1t, "is not used to your
hustling American Methods" but It Is
thought that the date viii be satisfac-
tory, as it will give ample time for NJ.
Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador at
Paris, or other Russian negotiators,
to reach Washington, and there Will
be little preliminary work for them
to do until the japanese terms are
submitted.
Whether the proposal regarding the
date originated at Toxic or at Wash
ington, cannot be learned, but the fact
that the negotiations was conducted
through Ambassador Meyer may fndf-
cate that President Roosevelt has per-
haps again stepped to the fore and
suggested to the two powers, neither
of whom are willing to take the initia-
tive, suitable date.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-06-29
PALMETTO CROP BULLETIN
Conditions For Past Week as Given
Out by the Department.


The week ending a. m, June 18th,
had a mean temperature slightly above
normal, with extremes Of maximum
of SO degrees at Blackville on the 18th,
and a minimum Of &C degrees at
Greenville on the 18th. The sunshine
averaged about normal, although in
parts of the State there was consider
able cloudiness the latter part. There
were no destru ctive high winds, or
other damaging conditions.
The precipitation was in the form
Of thunderstorms and local showers.
The rainfall was heavy in places in the
eastern counties, where it ranged
from half an inch to over two inches.
with scattered localities in all parts
Of the State that had no rain or had
amounts too small to be beneficial.
There were some heavy showers in
the northern border counties, but they
were widely scattered. The need Of
rain Is indicated for the central and
southwestern counties generally and
in places elsewhere.
Cultivation made rapid progress,
and nearly all fields have been rid CT
grass and weeds, except where labor.
erS were scarce. or where the ground
has become too hard to plow and culti-
vate. The weather was favorable for
harvesting wheat and oats, which
work is nearly finished except for
spring oats.
There was general improvement
in the condition of cotton, with eXcep.
tions in the case Of fields that have
not been thinned or cleaned Of grass,
Nbut only in exceptional instances have
the plants attained normal growth, be.
ing generally undersized. Blooming
is still sporadic, though fairly general
in the eastern counties. Sea Island
cotton is in good condition, but as yet
blooming sparsely. Lice are still
present in sections, but are disappear
ing. Chopping has not been finished.
There has been only slight i'm
provement in corn, which continues
small and yellow, except on fields that
received early and thorough cultiya-
ton. There are many complaints OF
corn tasseling low, and of damage by
worms. There is considerable land
yet to be planted in corn.
There is little change in the condi-
ton of tobacco, which shows the ef-
fects of too much rain and lack OF
cultivation. Rice is receiving it's har-
vest water in the Colleton district, and
is generally doing well. Gardens and
pastures need rain in the central and
western parts. Melons are quite prom
ising. Wheat is yielding poorly at
threshing. Oats also Is generally
poor, but with numerous exceptions,
where the yields range from good to
excellent. A large acreage of peas,
or forage, being sown, and more lands
will be sown as soon as it rains.--J.
w. Bauer, Section Director.
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Two Hundred or More Dead and
Thousand Wounded
STREET FIGHTING SILL CONFINED
Polish City Resembles ShambIeo and
the Fighting Spirit of the People
Is So Fully Aroused That the Pres
ence of Ten Russian Regiments is
insufficient to Stop Firing From
Houses.

Lodz, BY Cable.-Since the arrival or
re-inforcements actual fighting in the
city has stopped, but the outbreak us
by no means quelled, and fresh coilis-
ions are expected momentarialy.
The city resembles a shambles and
the terrible scenes of the last two days
will never be wiped from the memory
Of the Polish people.
The fighting spirit of the people is
fully aroused. They have tasted blood
and want more. Certainly the reyo-
lutionary spirit is abroad and 1t re-
mains to be seen whether military
measures will have the same effect as
previously.
Saturday at Baluty, a suburb Of Lodz.
four Cossacks were killed and sixteen
others wounded by bomb which was
thrown into the barracks. Twenty of
their horses were killed.
Occasional volleys are stilled fired BY
the police or gendarmes in response to
shots from houses.
The soldiers are showing what ap-
pears to be wanton cruelty. Late in
the afternoon they shot and killed two
women-a mother and her daughter.
The funerals Of victims OF the shoot
ing of Thursday and Friday took place
surreptitiously in various outlying vii
lagos. 1t is quite impossible to give the
exact number Of killed and wounded, as
reports vary according to the quarter
from which they are obtained. Ger
tainly the killed number more than
a hundred, and the wounded five times
as many. An official reports says that
the number of casualties was largely
increased by the neglect of persons to
remain indoors, and the others who in
sisted on looking out Of doors and win
dows when the volleys were being fired
upon the rioters by the soldiers. Resi-
dents of the city say that they receiv-
ed no orders to remain indoors.