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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
AN UNTRUTH, SAYS
The GOVERNOR.
Charges That Martin Told What
He Knew Was Not
So.
BIG ( CROWD. AT GATE CITY
Both Candidates Have Strong
Following in Scott
County.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch,)
GATE CITY. VA, August 1l.-A crowd
even larger than that which heard Scna-
tor Martin yesterday greeted Governor
Montague here this afternoon, and
throughout the address gave the dstin-
guished speaker the closest attention.
The ladies turned out In larger NUM-
bers than on yesterday and were capti-
waited by the address. Governor Monta-
que dwelt at length upon the question
Of electlng United States senators by
popular vote, and said that this was
favored by Washington, Madison. Ran
dolph and Blair in the Constitutional
Convention. He advocated putting all the
power possible in the hands Of the voters,
and then the expressions Of trusts and
monopolies could be crushed out.
Under the present system the corpora
tlons have laws made to suit them.
Back to the People.
With tho ballot in the hands Of the
people. the legislative caucus, influenced
by selfish interests, win not be able to
hold its creatures In power.
He referred to Addicks. Quay, Platt
and others. and to the corruption that
has occurred among senator's, to show
that the present system is defective and
should be abolished. A good man. he
declared. Will only accept office from
an honest source and will do his duty
faithfully. Referring to his own ap-
pontments and the charge that he Is
at the head of machine, he said that
many appointed by him are supporting
him opponent, and that he sought hon-
est, capable men. regardless of personal
friendship for himself.
The Congressional Record, he said, does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
A SHARP DENIAL
FROM Williams. |! | | 4:
InsTwo Telegrams the Mississippi
Congressman Denies Mackey
Charge.
,R. SWANSON INDICATED
Democratic House Leader Never
Said or Thought What Was
Charged to Him.

Hon. John Sharp Williams Of Missis-
sippl, Democratic floor leader in the
House of Representatives, has telegraphed
an emphatic denial of the statement re-
Gently given out In Washington by Gran
dali Mackey, of Alexandria. who charged
that Mr.. Williams had removed Mr.. Swan
son from the Committee on Postofflces
and Post Roads Of the House because he
lCWiliams) believed him dishonest
An inquiry was telegraphed to Mr..
Williams. asking him II he had said
what Mnckey charged he had said, and
which was printed in this city. Mr..
Williams's reply is as follows: Il
You may state positively that I never
said or thought anything Of the kind
Mr. Williams further explained that
he had taken Mr.. Swanson off the Com
mlttee on Postofflces and Post Roads be-
cause the Virginia member was already
on the important Committee on Ways
and Means. and that It was not his policy
TO have man serving on that important
committee at the same time member Of
any other demanding so much Of his time
and attention.
Representative Fl. y. Flood, colleague
and friend of Mr.. Swanson, also wired
MIR. Williams statement of what Mackey
had charged, and asked him: did you
say it?'
MIR, Williams promptly answered in the
following A,edlegramn' edogs AZ, II 1905
"Hon, H. d. Flood, Richmond, Va.
Meyer pid. Removed Swanson nal from IN
ways and Means, and / allowed no.
other, JOHN 81. WllILlh AMP.
was received BY Mr.. Alfred b. Williams
woh conveyed the Information to The
TTimes-DisRatch. Tho, two kilograms, sent
to different persons IN Response ro1n to na! nn
cord and arc n such pppstiiy,c, teTms ,ta a.
the denial would cone e, as as s., soGn as ;Sl; Mi
he seen from Ills telegram, he was not
At home when the rep9r wSs Wa1 rs pqh1I, ~,
nstion lsue Was wa! p prompt ] positive and charac-
REALISTICALLY vigorous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
(Rv Assoclated Prcss.

(By Associated Prcss.)
PORTSMOUTH,, N. H., August IL
Russla's reply to the Japanese terms OF
peace will be delivered by M Witte to
morning. The reply Is written, there be-
Ing two texts, one In French, the other
In English.
Upon the two crucial points, indemnity
and the ccssion OF the Island Of Sakha-
lin, tho reply Is an absolute non-possu-
mus. Other points are accepted aa has ss
for dlscussion,5 while still others are ac-
copied conditlonally. The reply is rather
long, because In enumerating the condi-
.tions upon which discussion Is admitted
and those upon which consideration Is
declined, reasons and arguments are
given.
The Japenese plenlpotentlaries are ex-
pected to ask for immediate adjournment
TO examine and prepare their reply, NJ.
Witte will robably Intimate that the
Russian plenipo tentaries expect the Jap
ianese to display as much expedition as
they the Russlans) have shown In tho
prepara ton Of their response. Monday
therefore, Is expected to be the day on
which the real discussion will begin
Neither side wants to indulge In diplo-
matte sparring. The timo for t.ncing Is
over, and less than a week must decide
whether basis OF peace Is possible.
Japanese Inscrutable.
The tactics Of the Japanese are In.
scrutable. They have shown throughout
the war their ability to guard their
secrets, military, naval and diplomatic,
and now not the rcmotest clue comes
Z from behind their closed doors as to
whether they are prepared to make sub
stnntlal concessions. Silence and secrecy
nre their watchwords But ic the cony
jdltions as submitted constitute their last
word, hope Of peace may be regarded
as having disappeared, II the feeling re-.
Elected in Russian circles is a true crl-
terion
And that no substantial concessions on
the main issues will be made, Is the be-
lief, both in Russian and Japanese cir
cles. Tonight, In the inner camps OF.
both plenIpotentiares, the deepest pess M
ism reigns NJ. Witte, It Is positively
known, believes the prospects OF an agree
ment are so remote as to be practically
nil Hc has no desire to prolong the
agony, and instead Of fencing when the
Observation-Disclosures come together. after the
Japanese have hud tho opportunity 70
examine the reply. there Is strong reason
to believe he will not only welcome, but
insist upon an Immediate discussion OF
MI the proposed bases. So pessilnlstic IS
he that he has already been taking 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
(By Associated Press.)

SIT. PETERSBURG, August l2-2:bs a..
M.-The news Of the speedy completion
of NJ Whites reply came as surpI'ae
to the Russian public as delay, at
least until Monday, was anticipated TO
permit consultation Mt Peterhot. M.
Vitto,s initiative and decision have evoked
the admiration of the Russians. dccum-
toned as they are, to delays In matters
of e!nilar nature.
,Japan's demands, MS predicted. nave
served to array the Russian goVernlhsnt
and people under tho same banner ior
the frst time since tho beginning OF tno
war. and 1t, la evident that NJ. N'itte VIII
hnd almost solid support at his back IN
whatever answer he may make 10 bavu"
I Komura's communication,
Tho government permitted and encouI-
aged tho publication of tho full Assoclat-
ed Press dIspa tches, containing the jap
nnese conditions, which, like fiery
cross rallied Russla's dlsunited clans,
reactionary. conservative, liheral am
radical. With scarcely an exception, every
voice is raised In urging tho governiheht
to hold out against Japans principal ae-
mands.
Great Indignation.
The Associated Press talked yesterday
with leading men Of various classes MY
only public officials, but lawyers, doctors,
merchants ana JoulHahs'S' 81" - -
clared that continuance of the war
would be better than the acceptance OF
such terms. The same spirit - mani
fosted in almost every newspaper, tho
radical organs ranging alongside Of the
Noyoe yremya. while the Russ to-day
III these are Japan's conditions. all
hone OF peace has vanished"
Indignation also Is GROWING over What
Is regarded as doubtful procedure on
the part of the Japanese with regard to
their credentials. and many arc asking
what is the real reason underlying their
every step In the negotiations at Ports
mouth is fully reported here, The reply
OF Ambassador Witte to be presented to-
morrow TO the Japanese Will neither 30
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
NEGRO BURNED \ !. in
P'U.B.L.|CI | !. |. SQUARE: |;| !:
Mulatto WholAttempted Criminal
Assault OnsiY oung White Girl
Summarily Executed.
WAS SATURATED with OIL.
Mob Then Applied Torch to
Mans Feet and.Watched the
Flames Devour Him.
(Ry Associated Press.)

Z SULPHUR, SPRINGS, TEX. August II.
Tom Williams, mulatto, made an at
tempt to assault a young white girl In
a pasture near this town about O'Clock
this morning. Three hours later he was
burned to death in the public square at
Sulphur Springs. There was no excite
ment. The lynching was participated In
by several hundred In less than four
hours after the assault the Incident was
over.
On a farm about two miles southwest
of this town Mary Chlds lives with her
mother and sisters. About s o'clock this
morning she started, as was her wont,
to the pasture to drive up the cows to
the milking lot She had found the cows
and was returning with them when VIII
liams accosted herr He took hold of the
girl, and the latter realizing her pre-
dicament told the negro he had better
release her. as her sisters were nearby.
This evidently frightened the negro and
the girl, seeing that he hesitated, set up
a scream. and Williams loosened his hold
, on her and ran of as fast as he could.
The girl made her way home and told
what had happened. Officers and posse
started altar the negro. and he was soon
caught about a mile and a half east Of
town. He ws taken at once to the scene
of the assault and was fully identified
by his Intended victim, who told In
detail of her experience with him.
The mob took the negro away from tho
officers, When taken to the public square
the negro was saturated wit oil. A match
was applied to the feet and a blaze shot
high into the air. The mob stood by
and watched the flames devour the ne
gro. The fire was kept going for a
whlc but 1t soon burned Itself out, and
the body Nav cut down. More oil was
poured on 1t, and the blaze was started
nfresh, ana tho body was almost entirely
incinerated,
Then the mob dispersed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
GRAVE DIFFERENCE
OVER CREDENTIALS
Powers of M. Witte Absolute;
Those Of Baron Komura spe-
officially Limited,
tBy Associated Press,)

PORTSMOUTH, N, H., Aug. ia very
remarkable state OF affairs exists re-
garding the credentials of the Japanese
plenipotenlariss and the end Is not yet.
Notwithst tandlng yesterdays oiflcial
dentlals all difficulties on that point
had been removed, the Associated Press
learns authorltaevely that the matter still
Is In Issue. After the failure OF BARON
komura to produce his credentials at the
first session on Wednesday an English
copy was communicated to Nj. Witta
with the 6ment that It was a copy,
but the paper was in no wise attested,
At yesterdays session.. Baron komura
submitted the original In Japanese. but,
OF course, no member OF the Russian
mission could read IT, NJ, Witte's creden-
tials, on the contrary. while IN Russian,
we're accompanied by u certified copy In
French, which bore the signature OF
Count Lamsdorf, the Russian minister
OF foreign affairs. N. Witte has retuEn,g
ed ia baron Konura the copy OF the
latter's credentials In the expectation that
he would forthwith receive an HtlcstGd
copy OF the translation. but up to naa~
to.daa, he had received nothing.
4 Difference in Powers.
The difference in the powers conferred
upon the two sets OF plellpctentiar
also ral lses a very delicate. poin. aud one
OF the greatest moment. In the Russian
credentlals, the Emperor OF Russia pledges
his word OF honor to sign ANY treaty
which receives the apprsya - - B&t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Nj Witte Replies Flatly Rejecting Chief De-
1lands Of Japanese and Latter " ill
flake No Concessions.
ALL RUSSIA AROUSED AND
UNITED; PESSlMlSM RElGNS
Cars Chief Envoy Already Discussing Plans for Re-
turn Home-- Delicate Question OF Credentials
and Powers Adjusted

Hope for peace the East practically vanished yester-
day The Russian mission absolutely rejects apans chief de
ands and is conceded that substantial concessions will be
made by the Mikado's ENJOYS. 8s
The deepest pessimism prevails in all quarters NJ We
confident agreement be reached, already making
his plans for his return to Russia.
the Cars capital the Of the Japanese
terms arrayed all parties from reactonary to radical under
banner Every is raised in urging the government
hold out against Japan's principal demands
What threatened to be breach the question of
powers Of the amcay adjusted last
night .S
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WITTE REPLIES, REJECTING
CHIEF DEMANDS OF JAPANESE,

\ his colleagues N Of his plans when st,u@
rupture comes. Before sailing for ho.luss
he contemplates brief visit 10 Chl-55
cago.
Would Be Murdered.
4 That the Japanese terms, insofar as they
touch the main points, will not be wit!i-&
drawn or materially modified, is tic
opinion Of the most competent Japaneal
authority on the ground who will tas....g
for publication, namely, Mr.. Julio Ku......i5:''SS
Matsumato, a member of the Japanc:ls.s
Parliament, who Is here as a financial
emissnry of Japan, and who Is In close
communication with Baron Komura a.,s.
Mr. Takahira. The reasons he assigns
are extremely interesting Il M
}sB'The conditions In their broad outlines
said he ESto an Associated Press Cor
respondent Tonight have been y g ui,s-
stantially known TO- us In EJarnn, aaI t,Sas
Russians will be very much mistaken = NJ
they imagine the Japanese Will mot !nsifs3
upon the two chief points-the indemnify
md the ccsson OF Sakhalin TO surrende.5
either is impossible If Baron Komrrn
should yield on these points public fcclsrS
In Japan would be SO strong thati he
would be murdered upon his rcturnattn8 81
Japan. a We must be reimbursed ror#tha@
cost Of the war. and we have national Il
claims TO Sakhaln,l which we have never
forgotten
st"Thet ia panesc government has only
asked what according to japanese Ideas, 4
are considered most moderate terms y
strong party In japan favored claiming
not only sakhalin. the Lino ,rung Pc
nlnsula, protectorate over Korea and the
evacuation Of Manchurin, but also tho.
cesslon to Japan Of the territory around Y
the mouth Of the Amir"
Question of Credentials.
The question of credentials has been,
amlcably adjusted, upon the assurance
OF the japanese that the powers granted
Baron Komura were in the regular form
always employed by Japan NJ. Witte
will not pursue the matter further. TT
is believed that his object In presenting
his not~ on the subject was that It might
70 into tho record Of the conference t..
show that the widely published intlma-as
tIons from Japanese sources before the
con ference that the powers granted him
would not be full and ample. were not
only without foundation. but that his
powers were In fact greater than those
bestowed upon Baron Komura. !5
One Of the biggest features Of the day
at the Wentworth Hotel was the publt-
cation Of the Japanese terms by tha
Associated Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
Jackson Back On Missouri,
l1au Assoriated Press.l .

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. August ll,-7Ihe NaVy
Department has been advised, by Rear
Admiral Evans of the return to the bat
teship Missouri Of Mldshlpnlan Jackson,
tho young naval officer whose absence
from that vessel was reported to the de-
partment Just before she sailed from
New York for northern waters about two
weeks ago. The midshlpmnn reported ! :
his shin at Bar Hnrbor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
RUSSIANS, UNITED. URGE
GOVERNMENT TO RESIST.

an acceptance nor a decllnatlon Of tho
conditions which Baron Komura has pre-
sented but will be an invitation to the
Japanese plenipotantiaries to consider the
terms piecemeal. Some OF the terms are
satisfactory to Russia and others must
be modified or eliminated II there Is 70
be an agreement at this time,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12

Continued on Tenth Pago,)
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m Iona and searching Jury Of the Hu"a' court
hon July s BY Witt to dramatic close y
rday 1870 O'Clock Pubic e"peo'a M = -
r he past that the Jury ~a' nar 'ne oo - " - -
and thorough confidently e*pe'eo
day evening. but until Yesterday. ~ 80 ,u
employees o. 'ne N.'
and court official. Of the chany
announced Ut all ovor mere wa : 80 ~. ,d 80 -
Tive, for to~n the Jury "' "as
hurried 70 the eouroom stationed at
the first 'ah 0' oe'"' "'"'
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na . ps'ne the last touches upon M .'
nrlen report The sps was handed 70 Foreman o
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Jurors Judge had asnded the bench DEPUTY
Sergeant order but there was no necessity " =
verv man present Foreman Charles
box out into the open space " ro" M
md ND address addressed '"o '0'' 49,
a MOST DRAMATIC MOMENT.
a. Your Honor please said Mr. With
few, words BY reading the report Of the
the presiding officer The rea0ne . 'e ep wa M
asar followed Before began ne
reading Of folded ae papers
which he had notea not read
dramatic moment OF the Dr ceremony earne
Mr. the and we'll known citizen
and addressed the court he asked 70
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Jude Witt Was surprised Inquired
minority admission Of novel
pr0ee"o' sd enc that he wa .k 70 a m '.0 - -
80 Honor please the report have
Just bnld Jury"
emphasis and Wit" some suppressed
feelne
ot the grand
agreed to y Jury" 5l
peculiar rstresso on "unanmous'
replied NJ, Taylor ard oann .eho @ a. curtis.
" consider the action Of these
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saidt he i
RRrEF CONFERENCE is HELD.
nont
Ard Of eonfera ..- ,.n
Mr. 9auehman and Mr. Royal
80
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him to Give them the
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connection with the report o. we arana Jury
nst
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hondsmn. ~. ., -, -.
his readiness to
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preferred his services bonds
manand bond approved
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HIS bund placed at
himself as nondsnan ana
accepted for Mr. krue VINO was
ball . 4
Mr. n a
becam m he retire
~ Reydas then ppead accompanied by MS ponman mr. W.
HenIeo formerly Of this city could
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12

his colleagues of his plans when t,.u
rupture comes Before sailing for home
he conternplates brief visit 10 Chi
cago, ss5sfl g 5f S3sE iJl5tS ~ s{. 8s8I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-12
INDICTMENTS AUGUST 1ith.

INDICTMENTS AUGUST 18th.
j. H. BeverIdee, Peter krus, J. w.
pcreIvaI, all Indicted Jointly In blanket
Indictment, ten counts, charging them
WITH fraudulent aoto In the conduct: Of
primary.
.4sL. X. culberson and jackson Wise, ,l.'
Il third Monroe precinct, Indicted Joint
on same counts as three preced'no'
L.ak. cuIberson, Jackson Wise and
zee syrcIe, Indicted Jointly for consp'r'
na to permit culberson 70 Vosc un
awfuIiy.
chris. Manning, Jr., unlawfuy pay
no poll tax Of Joe Edwards
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

The prospects of growth of inter- national harmony are by no means good, says writer on a New York paper. The one encouraging sign is the peaceful separation of Norway from Sweden, after ninety years of as- sociation under the compulsion exer- cised upon the Norwegians by the Congress of Vienna. It shows that the respect for nationality and its rights have not yet disappeared, that the Swedish king and parliament ac- cepted the practically unanimous vote of the Norwegians as terminating the connection of the two countries. Their interests lay far apart, as Norway is a country heavily interested in fisher ies, shipping and trade, while Sweden is engaged in agriculture and manu- factures. The former needs to have a body of wideawake and jealous con- suls in every great seaport of the world, but as those of the united king doms were taken from Sweden in most cases, the Norwegians felt that they were badly provided. They now will have the opportunity to manage their own affairs in that connection, and their new king, Hakon VII, comes to them from the country with which they feel most akin, and Is a descen- dant of the Hakons and 0lafs who governed their forefathers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28
SATURDAY, OCT 2s, 1905.

Not since the success which attend ed the efforts of President Roosevelt to reconcile the differences between Japan and Russia over the peace treaty has Washington had such a general topic of discussion as the change in ownership of the Washing ton Post, which, says one Washington writer, has passed into the hands of John R. Mclean. A small volume might easily be written about this in terestlng paper, probably the most widely quoted In the country, as the only morning paper published at the capital and the only one making any pretense at editorial strength. Re fecting public sentiment at the na- tion's capital, it's influence in moulding opinion and, indirectly, in shaping leg islation, can scarcely be estimated, but that it has been and will be a most powerful factor cannot be questioned. Consequently, its passage from the hands of the heirs of the late Beriah Wilkins into those of MT Mclean has been fruitful theme of gossip and speculation, particularly on "Newspa- per row."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

successor police force. second to none In the state. The new superin- tendent may make changes and adopt new rules and ideas. but he need not lie awake nights thinking about it. for the department Is in such a con dition that very little revision. if any, is necessary. The new superintendent brings to the position good common sense, head full of brains, and the ability to transact any business he takes hold of in an intelligent, fearless and able manner. The department will be kept up to the high standard set by his predecessor and the city's interests will be guarded and protect ed in an efficient manner. We bespeak for the new superintendent long and successful reign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-28

Drying is an essential part of the preparation of wood for manufacture. For long time the only drying process used or known was air drying, or the exposure of wood to the gradual dry ing influence of the open air. Kiln drying, which is an artificial method, originated in the effort to improve or shorten the process. By subjecting the wood to a high temperature, or to a draught of heated air, in a confined space or kiln, time is saved and cer- tain degree of control over the drying conditions is secured. Frederick Dun lap of the office of forest products, in the forest service, who was assigned to this study, has during the past weeks inspected kiln-drying methods in the states of Indiana and Wisconsin, and in the city of Chicago. He found man. ufacturers disposed to aid the study by all means in their power. In lndi- ana, a hard wood region, the prevailing method of kiln-drying is based upon the use of steam pipes, which supply the dry heat required in the kiln. The pipes run on the floor of the kiln, and the lumber is placed over them. The radiated heat from the pipes dries the lumber. In Wisconsin soft woods are more widely manufactured and blower kilns are more generally used. In these air is pumped by means of cir cular fan through a steam coil and so heated, and then passes on to the chamber in which the lumber is piled. After passing through this chamber the air is sometimes returned to be re- heated and sometimes allowed to es- cape. In connection with the further study of kiln-drying processes, atten- ton will be given to the value of the preparatory steaming of wood before the kiln-drying Is begun. For this purpose work is planned in co-opera- tior with firms which are interested in experiments to determine the value of steam treatment.