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Pleads Guilty to SteaIinu.

Washington, June 7--Alice Nlesen who
claims to be the Baroness De vorts
Salmo. wife Of an Austrian nobleman, to-
day pleaded guilty to the charge of steal.
ing laces from Mrs. William Slater. by
whom she was employed as a maid Sen
tence was suspended upon recommenda.
tion of the district attorney as the wom-
an is suffering with consumption In an
advanced stage. She was not represented
by counsel but man who said he was
the Baron De Norts Salmo stated tc
the district attorney that it was the de-
sire of his wife to plead guilty.
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Is Now an Independent and
Sovereign State
TO USE ARMS If NECESSARY
storthins Adopts Resolution Which
Means That King Oscar is No
Longer the King of
Norway.

Christiana, Norway, June Norway
from today is a fully independent and SOW
ereign state" This is the text of the edi-
torials in the Norwegian newspapers. and
it reflects the spirit with which the peo-
pie of Norway accept todays action of
the storthing when 1t proclaimed King
Oscar no longer King of Norway.
At its meeting this evening T. storthing
adopted proclamation to the Norwegian
people In which is given detailed ac-
count of the events preceding the pass
age of the resolution. This oclama ton
continues as follows:
"The storthlng hopes that the Nor
wegian people win succeed in living in
peace and on good terms With all and
not the least with the Swedish people to
whom we are linked by so many natural
ties
''rhe storthing Is sure that the people
will join with 1t and with the govern
ment in maintaining The full independence
of Norway and with dignfied tranquility
and submit to the necessary sacrifices,
and It is further sure that all subjects will
fnlly respect all ordinances and percep-
tions from the government.
"All officials, civil and military, must in
every respect yield that obedience when
the government has the right to claim
according to the authority transferred to
1t by the storthing in the name of the
people of Norway"
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May Cause Complications.

London. June s.-The revolution in Nor
way has come on Europe with unexpected
suddenness, and the question is asked
with some anxiety whether 1t will mean
international complications. Had Russia
not been involved I'm a difficult war in
the far east 1t Is doubtful whether Nor
way would have taken the present mo-
mentous step. which is not likely to be
regarded with approval by European
powers. Emperor Williams omission of
his customary tour of Norway this year
seems to Indicate his disapproval OF the
Norwegian policy. and the fact that the
coup detat is not unlikely to eventuate
in the establishment of a Norwegian re-
public would alone be a reason why the
step should not commend itself to the
monarchial powers
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People Are Light-Hearted.

st. Petersburg. June 7.-According to
correspondent at Vladvostok the Russian
naval disaster, and the anticipated begin
ming of the siege of vladivostok, are in
no way reflected in the attitude of the
population. On the streets there is the
usual noise and hustle Of the premenading
crowds while at night the circus. comic
opera and dance halls are running at full
blast. The correspondent closes his com
ment with saying: What is this? Uncon-
Germ or Indifference"
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Bio Fire in cordele, Ga.

Cordele, Ga. June Electric lights,
telephones, telegraph, street railways
and other public conyeniences were
put out of business by a fire in the
business district this evening that did
upwards of $4,000 damage. Several
stores were burned, with their con-
tents. Eight cars of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad, loaded with merchan-
disc, were destroyed. The city is in
darkness tonight, except for candles
and kerosene lamps.
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goy Is Finally Located.

Norfolk, Va. June Leo Fleischmann.
the boy from New York who was discov-
cred an enlisted hospital apprentice at
the Norfolk naval training station last
month. after his parents had spent over
5000 in an unsuccessful effort to locate
him. today was released from the navy
and will leave tonight for his home in
New York, accompanied by his cousin.
Miss wilhelm, who arrived here today
and met
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Castro Is Reelected.

New York, June IA cable dispatch
received at the Venezuelan consulate here
today announced the reelection of Gen.
Cypriano Castro as President of yene-
zuela. General Gomez and Velutini were
elected as First and Second Vice Presi-
dents respectively.
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yellow Fever Patient In New York.

New York, June Upon the ar.
rival of the steamer Seguranca from
Colon yesterday. Frank O'Leary, 2s
years of age, a passenger, was re-
moved by Health officer Doty to Swim
burne Island for observation. Exar1-
ination shows that the patient is suf-
fering with yellow fever
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Washington, June 7.-Preliminary peace
negotiations between Russia and Japan
are generally believed to be under way,
and it is conceded that President Roose-
welt will in all probability act not as
mediator, but az ''the friendly channel of
communication"
There is as yet no official admission
that Russia has accepted what Count
Cassini in his cablegram to Count Lams-
uorff last week described as the offer OF
'good will of the President" although
Instructions to the ambassador are be-
lieyed to have reached here tonight in a
long cabegram which was received at
the Russian embassy very late and was
laid before the ambassador just before he
retired
All that can be authoriatiyely said re-
garding this cnblegram Is that 1t con-
cerned Count Cassini's cablegram of last
week. No appointment has as yet been
made for the ambassador to see the
President but by one close to Count Cas-
sini it was said tonight that 1t Is ex-
pected that some appointment might be
made within the next day or two.
TakahIra Is Reticent.
Immediately upon his return to his lega-
tIon tonight, after a long conference
the President. Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese
minister, began the preparation OF =
dispatch to his government upon wnlcn
he was occupied until quite late For the
first time since the annlhilation OF lhe
Russian fleet the minister did not reel
at liberty TO comment upon any Pn"SS
of the situation.
.,rhe situation is too delicate at this
moment for me to say anything, ne re-
marked when there is anything dehnte
nerhaus | may have something 10 say.
Rut | do not expect anything dennte
for some days"
II can be stated that the President
through Mr.. Takahlra, is endeaVorlhs "
get some definite idea regarding Japan
,eace terms. Mr.. Takahira is giving him
al tho assistance that he cam but the
most he can do Is to inform his govern
,,ant of the Presidents wishes ana 10
emnhasize his personal conviction thal
tho president can be trusted absolutely
10 guard Japan's legitimate interests IN
deed a fortunate phase OF the preseh.
situation is that both Mr.. Takanira anu
Count Casslni are personally cofVinveu ,e'.
of the Presidents absolute importantly
and sincerity of purpose in the delicate
undertaking which he has shouldered;
A. the White House up to late nour
- uas declared that the important cable
gram from Mr.. Meyer had not yet
reached the President. The President re-
r,ained at the White House throughout
the evening, attending after Mr.. TAXA
hira,s call to some work in his library.
None of his secretaries was at the execu-
tive office and 1t was stated officialiy
that If the ambassadors report OF ms
audience with the czar should be received
later tonight 1t would not be preseh.eu
to the President until morning.
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st. Petersburg, June THE Russian
press. notably the Novoe Vremya and
the Russ. the latter frequently rejecting
the views of the foreign office display a
great deal of resentment against the
United States for enforcing the twenty
four hours rule in the case of the three
Russian cruisers at Manila. The Russ
quotes the American neutrality regula-
tions and contends that President Roose-
vels in applying the principle that only
injuries received during a storm and not
in battle can be repaired in American
ports, not only narrows the American
regulations but infringes on recognized
principles of international law.
This paper declares it has official war;
rant for the statement that representa-
tions have been made to Washington on
the subject Tie Novoe vremya is ex-
ceedingly sarcastic After a slap at Great
Britain for the alleged manner In which
her vessels dogeed the Russian fleet from
the time it left Cronstadt, and for trying
to force all the powers to accept her
Interpretation of the rules of neutrality.
the Novoe Vremya declares that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whom it refers to as
Mr.. Roosevelt contaminated by Eng
lands example, arbitrarily interprets his
own rules In sense favorable to Japan.
adding:
Mr. Roosevelt takes full advantage of
the fact that Russia is helpless and
powerless to do more than protest The
Japanese minister is reported to have
fastened to express his gratitude to Amer
lea for this act of impartiality, which is
partial to Japan. We trust Mr.. Roose-
welt is satisfied with his success"
The admiralty it can be stated Is
reconciled to the internment of the three
Russian cruisers at Manila, but opposes
on principle the rule that warships in
battle cannot repair their machinery and
boilers at neutral ports The officials add
that friction over this minor question
would be exceedingly unfortunate just at
the time that President Roosevelt is as
suming the delicate role of trying to
bring the belliBOrents together.
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Conducted with planltY.

The proceedings throughout the momen-
tous session of the storthing today were
marked by supreme good order and by
the utmost dignity. The plans had most
Carefully been prepared and nothing had
been omitted to secure the Inauguration
OF a new government under the best aus
pices
That the feeling was intense was evil
denced by the great GATHERINGS of people
outside the storthing during the early ses-
sion. and after the announcement of the
result of the proceedings quiet respect
was shown the members as they lett
the building. There was not the slightest
evidence of excitement. the people SEEM
ing to realize the responsibility placed up
on them.
The storthing will. if necessary. defend
the steps taken today by force of arms.
If a prince OF the house or Bernadotte
should consent to occupy the throne OF
Norway he must give up all idea of sue
cession to the Swedish throne
M. Arctander will e Norway's first for
eign minister. He is now chief of the de-
partment of commerce. navigation and in
dustry.
1t Is learned that Crown Prince Gus
tave will return Immediately from Berlin
1t Is understood that an extraordinary ses-
sion of the Swedish rltsdag will be called
June 26 If not earlier as the result of
todays action of the storthing.
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RUSSIAN SHIPS TO
REMAIN At MANILA
Rear Admiral Enquist Gets His
Instructions
RUSSIAN PRESS IS SORE
Action of President Roosevelt In Or
dering Vessels to Leave or In
terne Is Alluded to Sar-
casticaIy.


= Manila, June S.-Rear Admiral
. Enquist received at I o'clock this
= morning the following cablegram
, from st. Petersburg:
, Remain at Manila at the DISPOSE
, tion of the American government.
> Effect repairs as much as possible.
= .'NICHOLAI."
> Governor General Wright has re-
= quested Rear Admiral Train to ar
, range for the disposition of the
= Russian warships and their officers
= and crews.
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Montague Getting Busy.

The Virginia democratic committee
meets in Richmond on the 18th of this
month, when a day will be set for the
primaries which will nominate the gov
ernor and senator on the democratic tick
ct About the middle of August will be
the day selected. Governor Montague,
who is contesting for Senator Martin 3
seat in the upper branch Of Congress, is
speaking almost daily In different Sec
tions of the state, and his supporters
declare that he is breaking In upon the
senator's strength.
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Was Serious Step.

IT is not thought that King Oscar will
consent to junior member of his family
becoming King of Norway. This proposal
Is regarded as an attempt to palliate
the blow to the deposed king and the
opinion Of English newspapers Is that
the suggestion is quite impraeticable.
In their editorials this mornings Lon
don newspapers comment on the extreme
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GREAT INTEREST IN
LAND FRAUD CASES
Convictions in Oregon Cases
Will be Difficult
SURPRISE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Col. Tom Davis, Democrat, Is Elected
to Congress-Governo Montague
Busy Campaigning for
the Senate.

Washington, June (Special)-
of the department. Of justice are looking
forward with great interest to the tiin-
Der land fraud trials, which take place
in Oregon next Monday 1t is expected
that the testimony will bring out a con-
dition equally as shameful as that shown
by the postoffice frauds There does not
seem to be any department in the state
which has not been reached directly or
indirectly by influences that are bound
up with the accused public men.
Three members out OF four of the Ore
gon members of Congress have been in
dicted. They are Senator Mitchell and
Representatives Williamson and Her.
mann. Senator Fulton alone stands unac-
cused. Federal officehoders in the state
have been removed and some of them
indicted and members of the state leg
islature and other people of less promi-
nence have been indicted 1t is fully
realized by the department that to con-
Vict men who control the influence of the
state is going to prove difficult matter,
but the governments attorney, now on
the way, believe several convictions will
be secured
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conversation with the President last Fri
day. In expectation that a message
would come later in the evening several
of the secretaries returned to the em-
bassy after dinner, prepared to translate
Cassini has not yet made an appointment
at the White House.
The President had confided to an am
bassador who called at the White House
that he expected Ambassador Meyer to
be received at Tsarkoe-Selo today or to-
morrow The instructions to Mr.. Meyer
did not provide for a formal tender of
good offices. While 1t is impossible to
give their text. they may be correctly
paraphrased in these words:
Find out from the Car what we can
do to assist an early peace"
Much was left to the tact and diplo-
matte discretion of Mr.. Meyer as to the
manner and words in which the friendly
readiness of this country in the present
moment should be made known to the
Gar. Care was also taken that Mr..
Meyers conference with the Czar should
not occur until Count Cassini's report
had reached Tsarskoe-Selo
1t can be stated emphatically that in
transmitting a faithful report of what
occurred at the White House last Friday
afternoon, Count Cassini emphasized the
sympathy and friendly frankness with
which the President, speaking informally,
expressed his strong desire for peace. 1t
is generally realized here that the impor-
tance of that report can scarcely be over
estimated
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PEACE DOVE is
HOVER|NG NEAR
RoOstVtIPs Efforts May Yet
Prove Successful
DIPLOMATS ALL AROUSED
Gales Are Kept Busy With Mes
saees Flying Around the World
Seeking to Bring War
to an End.

, st. Petersburg, June LAS re-
; suit of the meeting of the council
/, Of ministers held at the Tsarskoe-
|, Seloe Yesterday, instructions were
|, telegraphed this afternoon to the
|, Russian ambassadors at Washing
; ton and Paris to the effect that
|, Russia is DESTROYS of learning
; Japan's peace conditions.
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Paris Banker Commits Suicide,

Paris, June 1.-The suicide of prom
inent banker, Emanuel Eggley, caused q
slight furry today on the Bourse. wher.
he had a large interest in the financa
world.
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Newspapers Make Comments.

"The Norwegian government has ex-
ceeded all limits. but undoubtedly It act
ed according to Its conviction that 1t was
for the country's welfare, and no Sweden
party or politician will attempt to per-
suade or TO compel Norway to maintain
a union which had become a burden. The
Swedish diet will meet In extraordinary
session in fortnight. and will speak In
the name of Sweden. Meanwhile the King
of the union speaks In the name of the
union and has already protested against
the revolution which is contemplated in
his Norwegian kingdom"
The Dagblad says:
THE revolutionists have no unmasked
themselves and have trampled upon the
union and upon their oath of allegiance
to the King. AS soon possible all Nor
wesians employed In the diplomatic serv-
ice must be removed. Sweden cannot be
represented by men belonging to coun-
try which organizes revolution. de-
thrones It's King and breaks all ties of
union"
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Sweden Stands BY King.

Stockholm, June 1.-THE Norwegian
coup d-etat was answered here tonight
by a great patriotic demonstration OF 10y
atty to and sympathy with King Oscar.
A great procession accompanied by bands
went to Rosendal castle. where the bands
played the national anthem. In n few
minutes the King and other members of
the royal family appeared on a balcony
of the castle and were enthusiastically
cheered by the demonstrators while n
number OF ladies' advanced from the
crowd and presented the King with a
bouquet Though greatly excited over
the situation, the populace remains out
wardly calm.
King Oscar held conference this eve
ming, at which the situation was consid-
cred
Newspapers commenting on the action
of the Norwegian storthing take an ex-
tremely serious view of the crisis. The
Nya Dagligt Allehandau SAYS:
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Surprise in West Virginia.

The election Of Col Tom Davis, the
democratic nominee in the Second West
Virginia district, furnishes the biggest
political surprise of some time. The dis
trict went heavily republican last year.
and has not been carried by the demo-
Gratis since 1892. The last democratic
member from the district was W lillian
l.. Wilson, after whom the democratic
tariff was named
Former Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Miller said today that he was not
wholly unprepared for Davis election, as
the democrats had been making a vigor-
Gus fight. and there were signs of repub-
lican differences resulting from the gu
bernatorial nomination last year. Mr..
Miller believes Lakin, the republican
nominee, was heavily cut by the Teter
faction, Representative Dovenor of West
Virginia, who reached Washington this
morning, said there was general apathy
on the part of the republicans, which
accounted for the result. Representative
elect Davis Is brother of the demo-
cratic vice presidential nominee last year.
lie Is n years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-08
Roberts Speaks in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, June ELLIS H. Rob-
erts, treasurer of the United States,
addressed the meeting of the Kansas
Bankers association tonight on the
"Lull In the Currency Discussion"
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many expressing the hope that there may
yet be time for the Norwegian people
to reconsider their position and endeavor
to adjust the difficulty regarding the con-
sular queen by arbitration or other
means so as to preserve the union which
II is contended is necessary for the well
fare of both countries. The prospects of
such an adjustment. however. appear to
be of the slightest.
The consular difficulty Is supposed to
be only an outward manifestation of the
deep-seated separatist aspirations OF the
majority of Norwegians
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plplomatIc circles Aroused.

washington. June 7.-Diplomatic Wash
ington was tonight aroused to point of
expectancy unequalled since the incep-
tion of the war in the far east by the
news from St Petersburg of the Czar' $
wish to know Japan's peace terms.
This interest was heightened by call
which Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese min
lister made at the White House by ap-
pointment during the evening. He called
shortly after o'clock ana immediately
went into conference with the President.
Thev remained together about twenty
minutes. When the minister left he de-
clined to answer questions about his call.
The Associated Press bulletin announcing
the cabling of a message to the Russian
ambassador at Washington and Paris
that Russia wished to know Japan's
peace terms was Immediately commune
Gated to the diplomats most interested.
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unreasonable throughout the present

1t is declared on good authority that
thus far no circular note has been IA.
dressed to the American ambassadors
abroad, but that their Instructions Fave
been informal, though dictated directly
from the White House.
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Ambassador Has No News.

To all of his callers this evening, the
ambassador while admitting that "ths
moment was full of possibilities had no
news to impart. and this applied to his
closest friends among his diplomatic con-
ferees Personally, he was greatly wor-
ried by a cabegram from Paris telling
of the Illness of his daughter, the Coun-
tess Cassni, who is suffering with scar
latina.
Contact" remarked a European am
bassador tonight, is what the President
has been endeavoring to establish between
Russia and Japan. To do this IL was
necessary to obtain from one side Of
the other some expression favorable to
peace. Japan has rerrained absolutely
from giving any Indication as to what
her terms would be. on the ground that
this would be interpreted by Russia IS
a sign of weakness. On the other hand,
Russia has until now met all suggestions
regarding peace with the plain. unequivi-
cal statement: The Car has determined
to continue the war This answer pre-
cluded further representations If Russia
has officially expressed an interest In
Japans terms. there is for the first time
since the war began some substantial
hope of peace"
Get Statement From Takahira.
Whether upon receiving from count
Car wishes to know the Mikados peace
terms the President will be able to OBJ
tain statement on this subject from
Japan remains to be seen. Diplomats,
however, recall the statement of Mr.. TAX
ahira some days ago to the effect that
when Russia really wanted to know Ja-
pans terms she could easily find them
out without communicating directly with
Toxic. This Is taken to mean that with
such an official intimation In his possess
sion the President can obtain from Mr..
Takahira. the Japanese minister at Wash
ington. a general statement of Japan's
terms for translation to Russia.
Great Britain as the ally of Japan, it
Ia understood here, has felt unable to
participate in the preliminary activities
initiated by the President since the ami
hilation of the Russian fleet. DESTROYS
as is the London government for peace,
its officials point out that so far as an
ally can determine Japan has not been