Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-14
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

iloiessor iakaSugl, professor of the
Imperial university of Toxic. and tn.
professor Immediately gave it out that
Japan 5 terms We're given to the Rus
sian envoy this morning and that they
Included the immediate evacuation OF
Manchuria. the cession of the Islanc
OF Saghalin and an indemnity of 81,
coo, 900. 900.
He said possibly the indemnity
would be reduced, but the other de
mands We're irrevocable. The pro
lessor also said: Il may assure you
the Portsmouth conference will end
in treaty OF peace"
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 10.-The
terms upon which Japan desires to
make peace were presented at this
mornings session, and Russia will
take time to study them and as soon
as possible answer in writing Mean
time the sessions will be adjourned.
This was officially announced at the
close of this mornings meeting.
CElRISTlANA, Aug. 1O.-The
steamer Terra Nova, which was sent
ont in March to relieve the Arctic ex-
ploring expedition headed by Anthony
Fiala of Brooklyn, which was sent by
the late William Zeigler, was sighted
OIL Nonnigscaag. bearing the rescued
members of the Fiala party All on
board the America were rescued with
the exception of one Norwegian sailor,
who died OF natural causes. The ship
America was crushed in the ice early
In the winter of 1904. and was lost
with the greater part of her coal and
provisions
There We're 81 members in the par
" and they are all In their usual good
health despite their long imprison-
ment in the Arctic regions. Fiala
Nedor of the expedition said the res
cue was most timely. We wintered
in Nepelitz Bay, he said. where year
ago our ship was crushed in the ice
and became total loss together with
coal and provisions, but the supplies
OF stores we had left at Franz Joseph
land saved us. The rescue was due
to the splendid efforts OF Secretary
Cramp under Mr.. Zeigler, who com.
manded the relief expedition. Owing
TO terrible weather he failed to reach
us last year"
The expedition returns with some
important scientific data
NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-With every
indicat n Of genteel poverty, wearing
patent clther shoes frayed frock
coat a. J high silk hat little rusty
and with Just cents in his pockets.
the remains of a fortune of nearly 81,
100000. j. Raphle. a retired broker,
50 years of age, applied to the com
missioner of charities for commit
ment to the poor house There was
in the mans appearance every evil
dence OF dignity and refinement, and
the commissioner questioned the aged
gentleman as to why he should make |
this application, to which he replied
Il have no money and ! must go In
order TO keep my self-respect, as | do
not wish to be dependent on relatives
OF friends. As | have paid large
amounts of taxes | think that now
when | have no more money 1t is the |
duty of the community to care for
me-"
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-Gov. |
ernment officials now take more op-
timistic view of the peace negotiations |
and are hopeful the war will be
brought to an end. 1t is reported that |
Witte cabled the ezar that he knows
the Japanese terms and that they will
be acceptable with few amend
ments, and believes the japanese will
agree to the changes he will propose
PITTSBURG, Aug 1O.-An Italian
organ grinder was driven out of the
borough of Glassport by a mob that
threatened to lynch him today after
his monkey had bitten five children
severely. The attacks were made at
different times, and the authorities
took no action to prevent the Italian
from walking the streets with the saw
age animal attached to long chain.
Residents of the town became enrag-
ed, but allowed the Italian to depart
when he promised to leave the Dor
ough at once.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 10.-Charles
sun VI wealthy ItHHssi
yania man, a graduate of the Pennsyl
vania and Lehigh university. unable
TO obtain work, committed suicide on
one of the principal streets of this
city last night
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 10.-The
governments interference In the tel
egraphers' strike is felt on the Pacific
coast through the receipt by District
Attorney Frye of orders to arrest any
body cutting or molesting telegraph
wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1O.-Firm in
her conviction that there is no death,
Mrs. John Lang of this city watched
for three weeks over the body of ner
friend. a Mrs. Rudman, looking for a
sign of returning life, until today the
police forced the doors of her home
and compelled her to give up the body
The corpse was decomposed. The
two women were the only surviving
members of a strange sect called the
Congregation of the Lord, founded 90
H.