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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
PRESIDENT MAKES NO COMMENT
He Will Not Do So Until Officially No
-~s,s--.,..s titled, .s1& .-

Oyster Bay, L. L, Aug, 2e.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his library at Saga
more Hill received the news that the
peace ENJOYS at Portsmouth had reach
ed an agreement. The intimation of
the agreement came to him from the
Associated Press in the form Of bull
letin announcing that the ENJOYS had
agreed on all points which hitherto had
been the. subject of difference. While
the president had been hopeful that
such an agreement would be reached he
was surprised that it had come today.
His belief had been that the arrange
ment, if made at all, would not be
made probably before tomorrow. He
expressed to his family his gratifca-
ton that peaceful solution of the
difficulty had been reached. He ex-
cused himself, however, from making
any statement formal in it's nature re
garding the action Of the conferees I'M
Til he Should have been informed Off
cially Of that action
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
MIR. Vanderlip's Visit.

Mr.. Witte, continuing his converse
ton, said that he would like to explain
the visit of Mr.. Vanderlip last night, to
prevent false statements and misrep-
resentation regarding it.
'Mr. Vanderbilt he said, 'scame to
see me not only to speak of the situa-
ton in general, but also of money mat
tiers and also of the possibility of Rus
STA floating loan in the United States.
/ told him two things. 6 If Russia must
continue the war there is at the COM
mand of the treasury reserve fund
of one billion roubles in gold which I
accumulated when I was a minister Of
finance -
That fund is to protect paper issues,
but could be used and we would not be
obliged to borrow at unacceptable rates.
If make peace, / told him, from every
many and in England would come a
flood of offers of money.
"Therefore if peace comes, it would
become only question Of whether Mr..
Vanderlip's offers were preferable to
others. -
The japanese ENJOYS did not come
back to the hotel during recess. They
remained for luncheon at the navy
yard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29

PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALs-DEPART
of the Interior, U. S. Indian Service, Crow
Greek Agency, South Dakota, Aug. 81 1903.
Sealed proposals Endorsed Proposals ZOE
Building Materials" and addressed to the under
signed Crowcreek, 5. viii be received at
this agency until 1 O'clock pm. of Sept. ~,
1905, for furnishing and delivering about 145,900
feet Of assorted lumber, $50 900 shingles, IL go
pounds nails assorted, $4,000 pounds build
ing paper, 10000 brick, 6.250 pounds white
lead 112,5Oo lath, 800 barrels lime. oil, paint,
hardware ETC., a full description of which can
be obtained from the undersigned. Bidders
will state specifically in their bids the price
of each article to be offered under contract.
All articles SO offered will be subject to rigid
inspection. The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. or any part of any bid If deemed
for the best interests of the service Eacn bid
must be accompanied by certified check or
draft upon some United States depository or
solvent national bank. made payable to the or
der of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for
at least 5 per cent of the amount of the pro-
posal which check draft shall be forfeited
to the United States in case bidder receiving
an award shall fail to execute promptly sat
isfactory contract in accordance with his bid;
otherwise to be returned to bidder. Bids ae-
cornpanied by cash in lieu of certified check VIII
not be considered For further information ap-
ply to Fl. D. Chamberlain, U. s. Indian Agent,
Cr0Wereeks 81 u, 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
ASSOCIATED FR.ATERNITIES'
Three Important Questions to Be Con-
sidered by Delegates at Milwaukee.

milwaukee,, Aug. 2e.-rhree import
ant questions overshadowed all others
to be considered by the delegates to
the fifth annual convention of the AS
national fraternal congress. If effected,
opened today at Hotel Pfister.
The foremost question is the ANAL
gamation Of the organization with the
national frternal congress If effected,
this would bring about the formation
Of the greatest .fraternal organization
Of all times, embodying nearly hun
dred secret societies with q total mem
bership Of 100000.
The second question is one of almost
equal interest. The proposition is to
organize central office, in which can
be kept for reference the records Of
courts and other data Of benefit to the
qson Of SOCIETIES. is another
question to be considered.
Today's program was opened with an
address 1f welcems BY Tag Commits Ss
absence Of Mayor Rose.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
GOPHER GIRL KILLSSELF
IN SECOND ATTEMPT
Special to The Journal. p

Special to The Journal. .."...- : :, .
Wheeling, MIMI, Aug. 29.-After an
almost miraculous escape from death in
an attempt at suicide, Miss Clara
cessful attempt yesterday.
She threw herself upon a bed and
with a stick pulled. the trigger Of a
gun, sending a bullet thru her breast
and dying in less than five minutes.
In her first attempt to end her life
which was about five weeks ago, she
jumped from train going at forty
miles an hour, near McGregor, Iowa
She was not hurt. t.. :*s !. Va. z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29

TVS mind against him. None knows
as well as he that the military party
is demanding a continuation Of the war
and that if he disobeys the letter of his
nTTns b vii viii b. Be Saasd Of tenn
ing willing to make peace at any price.
No plenipotentiary at such crisis
was ever placed in so difficult posi-
ton. Court intrigue, the curse of Rus
STA, is again in play. Even the mem
bers Of his encourage could not fathom
his intentions when he went to the con-
ference today. One Of them said:
eff you want my opinion, it is nine
sty-fve chances out Of 100 that Mr..
Witte will not eeven consider. the Jap
a'D,ese proposals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
TINY PLANETS A
DRAG ON MERCURY
Scientists Observing the Eclipse to
Hunt for Them with
~ sa- ..>e --.
Cameras.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service. -- b..
Chicago, Aug: 29.-One thing that
will engage the scientists who have
gone to the area Of total eclipse, SEIZED.
uled to occur today, is Photographic
search over the sky for number of
small planets that are supposed to be
bobbing around in space between the
sun and the planet Mercury. Since
1878 the astronomers at every total
eclipse Of the sum have been trying
to find these phantom planets that are
SO small they cannot be seen by the
most powerful telescopes, but make
their presence felt thru the law of
gravitation by pulling old Mercury out
of it's orbit million miles or so. It
is hoped that Photographic plates will
show these tiny spots,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
.EN0RMCU WAVE.
KILLS TWENTY-FIVE
Steamship Peconic Struck and
Sunk-Two Sailors Escape in
Lifeboat.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 29.-The
American steamship Peconic7 encoun-
tered a fierce gale yesterday off the
coast Of cFlorida.1 ~ doaa1a 1907 fS1!E
] Twenty Of the t,crew Of twenty two
were drowned. "a ,nf'1 - a",~s2~ ',~--
The ship was st1pck by an enormous
'waye' the cargo spifted and the ship
Two of the crew, an italian and a
,Spaniard, secured the lifeboat and land
ed on ANAL beach about noon and told
the story of the disaster. .,--..
The vessel was laden with coal from
Philadelphia to New Orleans. -.~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
SWIFT SUBMARINE
N. MADE !. By B HOLLAND |. \ J
A Greyhound of the Ocean Bot
tom That Sends Others to the
Scrapheap'
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Aug. 29.-John P. Hol-
land, submarine boat inventor, has re-
ceived from the navy department. at
Washington the results Of tests made
with the model Of the craft designed
by him, which he expects will relegate
all existing submarine boats to the
junk heap
The latest product Of the submarine
wizard will, Holland claims, surpass
vessels Of the Plunger type in speed,
safety and facility Of manipulation.
The report of the tests, he declares,
rine greyhound capable, at the lowest
calculation, of maintaining speed of
twenty-five knots an hour under water
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
JAPANESE GENEROSITY
Komura and Takahira Give $1,000 to a
Hospital.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 49, Baron
Komura and Mr.. Takahira, who last
week attended a garden party at York
Maine, having subsequently ascertained
that the party was organized partly for
the benefit Of the York hospital, gave
$1,000 to the fund. The management
Of the hospital has requested the As
sociated Press to make public the fact
Of this munifcent and unexpected
gift, and to announce that it has been
decided to perpetuate it by endowing
two beds in the hospital and placing
over them tablets inscribed with the
names. Of the donors
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
POLISH PEASANTS
WAR WITH THIEVES
Bloody Attack by Farmers Fol.
lowed by Burning Of Villages
by Robbers.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Aug. 90
The peasants in the surrounding dis
tricts are making determined efforts to
exterminate bands Of thieves who have
been committing extensive depreda
tions.
The inhabitants of the Mionzovnc
district, Aug. 26, killed eleven thieves
a and y. wounded nc ed fifty, and the thieves Of
their comrades by setting fire to vii
lagos. The peasants thereupon organ
lied to resist them and a conflict is i'm
minent. The authorities have not
taken any action in the matter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
PAYERS PROTEST.
Award for Street Work at Saltwater
May Be Delayed. #

Special to The Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, Aug. 29.-The j.
Forestall Paving company Of the twin
cities has filed protest against the
granting Of a contract FOR paving on
Chestnut and Main streets to q local
concern. The Forestall company of.
yard and was the lowest bidder. The
home company was awarded the CON
tract at So.
George Borrowman has filed for the
republican nomination for alderman
from the second ward.
The Lizzie Gardner. and towboat
cleared with tow of lumber for Bur
lington, Iowa. !.
Isle of Pines to look over a timber
tract. has returned, having gone. no
threatened with quarantine against vel
low fever.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
GERMANS SLAUGHTER
AFRICAN INSURGENTS

Berlin, Aug. 29.-A detachment of
marines and sailors from the German
cruiser Bussard surprised about 1000
insurgent natives, half Of whom were
armed with rifles, near Kowoni, Ger
man East Africa, Aug. rs. The Ger
mans killed seventy three Of the insur-
gents and drove many others into the
No German casualties have been re-
ported. - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
SUBMARINER LAKE '... !.
+. IS GOOD AND ANGRY

New York Sun Special Service. - =
New York, Aug. 29.-Simon Lake,
the inventor of the submarine boat that
was not accepted by the government,
arrived here last night from Antwerp,
much displeased.
He announced that just as soon as
he can settle up, he would expatriate
himself and become a resident Of Ger
many.
He declared he would open an Of
fee in Berlin without American con-
nection, and would build submarines
capable Of remaining under water forty
Of him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
HOUsEBREAKERs AT WORK

ElWelI Of Anoka Loses Gold Watch and
Some Cash.
Special to The Journal
Anoka, Mimi, Aug. 2s-Two burglars
bored a hole In door of the residence of
Charles ElweH last night, threw back the
lock and entered. They took Mr.. Elwen's
clothes from his sleeping room to an
other apartment and confscated his gold
watch and 81. The burglars then at
tempted to rob the Ingebretson home.
across the street, but were seen and
frightened away. No arrests have been
made. . .55}-ss 49, ,s.a,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
WILL RUSSIA GIVE WAY?
:High Parsonage in st. Petersburg
Predicts Peace.
lew York Sun SpeciaI SerYic

New York Sun Special Service.
London, Aug 29-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Times, a high parsonage, who is init
mately acquainted with the secrets Of
Russian diplomacy, said yesterday
afternoon: S9
You may rest assured peace will
be proclaimed. y 5
He. declined to explain, but, says the
correspondent, such words from such
a parsonage are not without profound
significance IT is the first time any
one of high authority in St. Peters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
Hid VICTIMS OF
FEVER IN WELL
Italians Near New Orleans Con-
ceal Contagion Cases-Few
Deaths Today. -
New cases at noon since pm, Mon
day 90:
Total, to date, 1908. ....
Deaths, 8.
Total to date, 265.
Trial Packets. loo.

New Orleans, Aug. 29.-The author
tiles continue to have much trouble
with the Italians in the parishes just
above New Orleans. Extraordinary ef-
port is made Of the throwing Of the
body Of a yellOW-fever victim into a
well near Kenner, to prevent discovery
Of the case. -
The local situation steadily grows
better. In spite Of the cool weather,
there has been no increase in the death
rate, the small number Of fatalities in
twenty-four hours having an excep-
there there were were: iifty 4 s deaths.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
Speculation About Witte.

Witte is a man of passion, a man who
acts sometimes upon sudden impulses.
He is quite capable, at the critical mo-
ment, Of disregarding the letter Of his
instructions and laying results at the
feet of his majesty and thus, in the face
Of the world, forcing the emperor to
take the responsibility.
But there are motives that might
iimpel him in the other direction. None
knows as well as he. the hostility which
know as we'll as he that the emperor $
advisers are trying to poison his males,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
JAPAN's LAST CONCESSION
Division Of Saghalien and Money 70
the North Half, &&l s.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29.-''We
have heard from the imperial council
at Toxic. Japan has made all the
concessions that have been made thus
far in these negotiations and will make
more concessions if they are necessary
to secure peace.'
Speaking under orders from Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira, Mr.
Sato, the mouthpiece of the Japanese
ENJOYS, last night made the above off.
cial statement, =. f".
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
"A Delicious Drink.

A teaspoonful added TO asg lass OF cold wHteE
InyigoE stess strepSt and Refssshesi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
BEFORE THE CONFERENCE
Some Of the Guesses Of the Eager Cor
respondents. ..-......> s

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29.-The sos
sion of the peace conference this morn
ing began shortly after 10 o'clock
Decisive Hour Has Come. .5. <
There was recognition on both sides
that the decisive hour in the fate Of
the We h had n pleasant
frame Of mind. He had received new
instructions during the night reiterat-
ing the old. They left him no leeway.
Unless the new Japanese proposal met
the emperor's "ultimatum' as given
to President Roosevelt thru Ambas-
sador Meyer ,(no indemnity, but the
eession Of half Of saggha lien with22,ut
maintenance of the Russian prisoners
and that involved in the cession of the
Chinese Eastern railway), he consid-
cred that he had full authority to re-.
iect it fatty without reference to St.
Petersburg.
White Bound Hand and Foot.
Mr.. Witte considered that the en-
peror had fguratively burned his
bridges behind him in the replies he
had given to the American president.
The emperor having thus committed
himself, Mr.. Witte considered himself
tied hand and foot.
Uni less the Japanese proposal this
morni ag, therefore, came strictly within
to his views, not only be justified in
refusing, but be compelled to refuse it..
To a proud man like Witte the position
was insufferable;.1 He was playing a
"dog's comedy he: said, to- a. friend.
The Psychological Moment.
ct cannot believe that the Japanese
will absolutely waive indemnity and
not substitute something in lieu there
of which will involve money pay
ment by Russia. And if they offer a
proposition which again arrays indem'
nifty in a new dress, Mr.. Witte, I am
satisfied, will not even consider it. He
goes to the conference to listen to what
they have to say. He will take his
place at the conference table and sit
silent until they finish. That will be
viii repiY. Ferhaps he did not him
self know when he left the hotel this
morning what reply he would give"
Baron Komura Has Card in Reserve
Just before the conference met, thu
Associated Press received an intima
ton that Baron Komura held strong
card in reserve which would make i
almost impossible for Mr.. Witte, NJ
matter how he viewed his instructions
to reject the second proposal withou
submitting it to his emperor. Should
the first proposal be refused, the infor
nation of the Associated Press is tina
Baron Komura would then play hi
last trump-a wholesale proposal t.
arbitrate all unadiusted proposition
before the conference.
It is hardly conceivable that MI
Witte would dare to refuse to plac
before the author of The Hague trib
unal such proposition To do so woul
be for. him to court both for himsel
and hts government universal out
burst of denunciation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
Japan Has Reached the Limit.
JAP TERMS IN 1895
Conditions Under Which the Chinese
Secured Peace

Following the war between Japan and
China treaty Of peace was signed on
APRIL II hd 1885, Ii Hnng Cha 9g and Ii
Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu repre-
senting Japan. By the treaty China
Recognized the independence of
Korea.
Coded to Japan part of Manchuria in
the Liao and ,Yalu river countries.
, Coded Formosa and the Pescadores.
Gave to Japan extensive commercial
rights and privileges. "2" ~
Agreed to pay a war indemnity of
2oo.ooo,o0o .taels.
Russia, France and Germany pro.
tested against the cession of the Lao:
tung peninsula. after the treaty had
been ratified. Japan was told she must
surrender Manchuria or fight again
Russia, in particular, was peremptory
the war, was forced to give in, and
Manchuria remained field for the
larger war operations now closing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
WAR In THE
FAR EAST IS
ENDED THIS DAY
Continued from First Page.
Portsmouth, Aug. ga rumor
is circulating that there Is some
/ sort of secret understanding behind
the peace terms.

and myself have already proposed to
our emperors. The release Of the prls-
oners also will come up. - -. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
Last Concession Restated.

This statement of Mr.. Sato s, COM
bined with the publication as a feeler
&of theapians Of p Japan, put out thru
President Roosevelt, to waive all claim
for. an indemnity as such, and to cede
to Russia half Of the and Of Sagha-
lien, leaving the price to be paid to a
mixed commission, and the arrival of
Frank A. Vanderbilt, vice president of
the National City bank Of New York,
for conference with Mr.. Witte, made
peace seem more tangible than it has
been for week.
Japan Has Reached the Limit.
Inasmuch as the Japanese have re-
ceived their last instructions from the
imperial government, the negotiations
cannot drag much longer. One nation
or the other must establish a position
and hold it. Japan, as Mr.. Sato said
has done all the conceding to this point
| but there must be a limit to Japan Z
| magnanimity. ~.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29

New Fall Styles Ready.
The Great Plymouth Clothing House.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29.-The sos
sion of the peace conference this morn
ing began shortly after 10 o'clock. go
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-09
Home Wedding Recalled.

Mrs. &. +. Johnson, daughter OF
Judge II. s. Wooster, will be the guest
of her father here for sGrle weeks.
Her husband, Familiarity known as
DOC" Johnson. was chief clerk to
Division Superintendent Charles Dyer
In Las Vegas thirteen years ago, since
which time he has been cashier and
chief clerk in the Chicago e. North
western freight office in Missouri
Valley, Ia. only twenty-five miles out
from Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Johnson has a daughter of
manageable 'age, Miss Josephine,
and a son, George, now in his eigh-
teenth year. yet it seems only a few
months ago that that small but hap
py party assembled 10 witness a
home wedding that wen off with
clock-work precision Notwithstanding
the slightly rvo condition of the
bride, a story yet related by her TO her
close personal friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-09
Father Of Five Doctors.

| a recent number OF the Globe.Dem.
ocrat, says.
George Washington Mayfield died at
the Mayfield sanitarium, 912 North
Taylor avenue, at moo yesterday OF
old age. Mr.. Mayfield was eighty.seven
years OF age, having been born on Feb.
ruary 2,1S1S. All Of his life was spent
on a farm. Two months ago he be.
came i'll and vas taken to the sanitar-
ium Of his son.. DR.. w. II. Mayfield,
in this city. The funeral will be held
at the sanitarium Friday afternoon,
Rev. DR.. w. J.. Williamson officiating.
On Saturday morning the body will be
shipped over the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railroad to Marble
Hill, Nc. Funeral services will follow
there in the Baptist church. members
Of the faculty Of the Will-Mayfield col.
lege conducting them.
Mr.. Mayfield was the son of Steph-
en- Mayfield, a soldier in the Ameri.
can revolution. His father moved
from North Carolina to Missouri. An
uncle Of the deceased located in May
field. KY, which was named for him.
There are eighty-six living descend.
ants to Mr.. Mayfield, fourteen OF them
being physicians. or these five are
sons. His children are: Doctors
VIM. II. and f. B. Mayfield of st.
Louis: DR.. Stephen A., Of Advance,
Mo-; DR.. Emanuel B., of Salina, Kans.;
DR.. A. J. Of Lutesville. Mo-; John J. of
Mayfield, Mo. Mrs. Mayfield died sew.
eral years ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-09
Local Interest

Max Appel Went up 10 Springer yes.
terday,
Tom Upton went up 10 Watrous,
yesterday.
A. II. Quinly and wife came home
from Denver, yesterday afternoon.
Orlando Smith came In yesterday
afternoon from the Cherry valley
ranch.
Sheriff Marion Littrell reached town
from Ration on court business. yesler,
day afternoon.
Mrs. Richard Dunn and children re.
turned from a visit to relatives in
Ration, yesterday afternoon.
DR.. J. NJ. Cunningham has gone to
st Louis to attend the banquet NJ the
Planters hotel.
J. w. Shervon and G.. NJ Williams,
brotherin.law and brother respect.
lively of X. o. Williams. arrived from
Guthrie, o. T. yesterday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-09
Here's To You, "cap."

A board Of national guard Officers
consisting OF Adjutant General A. p
Harrington, Major r. G. Rankin and
First Lieutenant Robert II. Gross me,
Friday night at the armory and exam
ined First Lieut.. Edward McWenie
for promotion to captain Of Troop A
This is the first examination held un,
der the new military code. The Gus
tom Of setting examinations for Off
cers will result in raising the military
standard considerably. It has been IN.
nounced that Mr.. McWenie passed an
excellent examination, and the promo.
ton would be granted.