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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

| Moved and supported That the
Board go into Executive session unit
4o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
Moved aud supported that the bids
for Plumbing, Heating and Wentilat
ing be taken under consideration
until July 18th, 1905. Motion carried
Moved and supported that the Di'
rector be instructed to have base.
ments repaired in the Central and
High School Buildings; and ceilings
plastered with Adament in the rooms
in the Central Building, and also all
necessary ,Kalsomining done in the
Savoy School Building. Motion carried
Moved and supported that the mo.
tion to "Take under consideration all
bids until July 18th, 1905" be recon
sidered. Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the bids
of: G.. A. KEGS Domestic Engineer
ing Co., heating, American Heating
Co., heating, The Pond and Hasey
Co., heating, and Albert Kolstad
plumbing, D. R. Black Co.. plumbing.
Stack Bros. plumbing, be held for
further consideration until July 18th,
1905, they being the three lowest bid
ders in each case, and all other bids
with their certified checks, be rejected
and returned to the original bidders
Motion carried.
Moved and supported that meeting
be adjourned. Motion carried.
B. E, ToRINUs, Clerk.
Meeting called to order July 4tll
1905 at II o'clock D. m.
Members present, Grant McMahan,
Director, Chas, Trezona, Treasurer.
Reading of minutes of previous
meetings dispensed with.
Meeting was called for the purpose
of Auditing the Treasures and Clerks
books. Also for setting the amount
to be raised for school Purposes for
the ensuing year.
Not being full Board present, the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14
Devotion.

Devotion.
] knelt before a sacred shrine
In solemn ecstacy,
A holy light began to shine
I raised my eyes to see,
And In the silence all divine,
Your eyes looked down on me.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

Reginald - This football playing
makes my Saxon blood tingle with de-
light in the fury of the fray!
Frances-Then why don't you play
the game?
Reginald-Oh, mamma will not allow
that.-Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-14

meeting adjourned on motion duly
seconded, until 1870 D. III. July eth,
1905. lsigned)
Grant McMalan, Director.
Chas. Trezona, Treasurer,
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hurried off, Prince Kudacheff having been
added to their number, M Witte de-
sired to have him for some special work.
NJ Witte expressed the hope that the
japanese would not object to this. When
NJ. Nitte appeared on the veranda of the
Russian headquarters all those present took
off their hats. and he Smiingly went around
shaking hands with those whom he knew.
The trip to the navy yard took up about
nifty minutes. The passing of the party
through the city attracted no unusual at
tention.
The Japanese ENJOYS drove into the navy
yard at $40 o'clock, and the Russian party
followed a few moments later. Both par
ties went Immediately to the conference
room in the general stores building.
Not From the Russians.
Immediately after the plenipotentiaries
and their secretaries gathered in the con-
ference room and exchanged complimentary
words, partly In French and partly in jap
anese, NJ. Witte produced a diplomatic
note addressed to the Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries in connection with their failure
to present their credentials at yesterdays s
meeting.
What the contents of this note cannot
yet be learned, but there is a basis for the
belief that NJ. Witte in this note took oc
caSon to give expression to the surprise
which he undoubtedly felt that the Jap
anese plenipotentiaries. after having from
the outset of the preliminary negotiations
laid so much stress on the necessity of eX-
amining credentials before the first step
was taken. should. at the first meeting.
have failed to bring with them full official
letters. 1t was the understanding of the
Russian ENJOYS that Baron Komura would
decline to even open negotiations of the
most informal character unless he had sat-
isfied himself of the validity of the full
powers of NJ. Witte. Historical precedents
are quoted In the note to show the irreg
ularity of yesterdays proceedings.
The purpose of the Russian note was to
make 1t show clearly the attitude of the
plenipotentiaries from the beginning Of the
conference.
Neither the Japanese nor Russian pleni-
potentiaries or aids wore the uniforms Of
their official rank today. and it is probable
on account of the heat that 1t will be de-
cided to discard even formal civil attire
for negligee apparel
Question of Delegates.
Among the Russian and Japanese dele
gates at the Wentworth there Is a great
deal of discussion about the acquiescence
of M. Witte in the suggestion of Baron
Komura to exclude delegates from the con-
ference Baron Komura raised specific
objection to the presence of Prof, De Mar
tens, whom NJ Witte and Baron Rosen
desired to have in attendance in an advis-
ory capacity, Offering to agree to the pres
ence Of any of the Japanese delegates. But
the japanese declined, saying they should
not ask for the presence of any of the
delegates. NJ. Witte did not press the
point but it may be raised again later
should a basis of settlement be reached.
Historical precedents are in favor of the
admission of delegates, and should the Jap
anese objection stand 1t would. independ-
emily of its bearings upon the present ne
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Second Days Deliberations Of
the Peace Commission.
JAPANESE CONDITIONS
GIVEN TO M. WITTE AT MORNING
SESSION.
This Government Avoiding Scrupu-
lously Any Action Tending to Show
Interruption or Influence.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, August 10.-In
glorious sunshine shortly after 8 o'clock
this forenoon the peace plenipotentiaries of
the warning nations of the east set out for
the navy yard here to hold their second
session. at which, according to general be-
lief, Japan might be expected to show her
hand to her adversary. Upon the modera-
ton or stiffness of the terms will depend
the continuation of the war in the far
east.
In some well-informed quarters however
doubt existed whether the Japanese would
today lay their cards on the table. For
some reason the impression existed that
Baron Komura was sparring for a little
more time. Indeed, it had been vaguely
intimated that some minor preiiminaries
regarding procedure remained to be settled
and that the whole day possibly might be
consumed in decision upon these details.
The japanese ENJOYS gave not the slight
est hint of what was to be expected. With
all the secrecy observed by Oyama in PLAN
ming forward movement against the Rus
sian commander-in-chief in Manchuria,
Baron komura and his suite have pre-
pared their diplomatic campaign here.
Russians in the Dark.
NJ. Witte and his colleagues are In the
dark They can only wait and watch for
known, however, that they went to the
meeting this morning strongly inclined to
believe that for some reason their adver-
saries would not reveal their position today.
Although intimations have been thrown
out from japanese sources that when the
time arrived they would lay down their
terms and practically announce that NJ
Witte must take or reject them as basis
and that the issue would practically be
decided at the first clash, the Associated
Press has the strongest reason to believe
that no such summary tactics are TO be
pursued. While it is undoubtedly to the
advantage of the Japanese plenipotentiaries
to reduce the chances for diplomatic spar
ring over the basis of the negotiations to
the nearest possible limits, there will still
be room for give and take.
Diplomatic Sparring.
Japan will present her maximum, but she
also has her irreducble minimum. and in
the first real passage at arms it will be the
aim of the Russian negotiators to force the
adversary back to her last line of defense.
just how this is to be accomplished will
constitute the interesting tactics of the con-
ference II is regarded as certain that the
Japanese will ask the Russians to accept or
decline the bases of negotiat tfons
whole. To allow them to proceed by
process of elimination would give the Rus
slams a big advantage and inevitably pro-
long the period during which the main
question as TO whether basis of settle
ment could be reached would .remain in
doubt. NJ. Witte perfectly realizes this,
and when faced with the Japanese condi-
tions he will doubtless ask time for their
considera ton to ascertain what points come
within his instructions. While no time linn
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TO TALK TO MINERS
The President at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, Today.
ALL THE MINES CLOSED
ANTHRACITE CITY STREETS
THRoNGED WITH THOUSANDS.
Enthusiastic Reception to Mr.. Roose-
velt at Easton Notes
Along the Way. Ala
ALL THE MINES CLOSED

WILkESBARRE, Pa, August 1o.-from
every section of the anthracite region
miners and temperance workers came here
today, thousands arriving on the early
trains and before daylight crowds OF peo-
pie with lunch boxes and umbrellas had
camped out In advantageous spots to await
the arrival of President Roosevelt
Mayor Kirkendall said today that he ex-
poets there will be 25o,ooe visitors In this
city. Ice men. milk men. grocers and
butchers yesterday delivered two DAYS sun
plies and are not on the streets today All
the mines are closed, many of the mills
and stores have suspended business for the
day and most of the trades union men will
quit work at noon.
President John Mitchell of the Mine
Workers, who is TO be chairman of the day.
arrived this morning and received many
delegations of Mine Workers at his head
quarters.
10000 Uniformed Cadets.
The Catholic Toal Abstinence Union DEL
egates transacted but little business this
morning and at noon the 10000 uniformed
cadets and soldiers of the two regiments
of the order paraGed. This parade ended in
time for the regiments to line the streets
and keep back the great crowds.
Policemen from Pitiston Hazleton and
Scranton arrived here this morning to as
sist the local police. All the firemen are
in uniform and on duty as extra police,
and the coal companies have sent ambu-
lances TO central points.
comparatively small portion Of tho
great crowd will be able to hear what the
President says, but three or four thousand
residents will be enabled to hear the speech
over the telephone. as one of the compa-
MES has made arrangements TO this end
by erecting a large receiver before the
speakers stand to furnish all its patrons
with the speech over the wire
The weather is threatening
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WHITES VIEWS MODIFIED.
Arrival Of Minister Pokotiloff With
Alleoed Terms

ST. PETERSBURG, August 1O.-Dis-
patches received here from Portsmouth, N.
H., indicate that Minister Pokotiloffs ar
rival has resulted In an important modifica-
ton In NJ. Whites views.
M Witte Is now willing to make terms
with Japan conditioned upon the surrender
OF the Chinese eastern railway between
Hardin and Port Arthur and to satisfy the
financial demands of Japan, II reasonable,
provided Russia is permitted to retain SAX
halin.
These terms have been communicated to
Peterhof and are satisfactory to the en-
peror.
Russian Sentiment Pessimistic.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 10.-Public
sentiment in ST. Petersburg shows signs of
changing to pessimistic tone. Decisive
news from Portsmouth Is awaited most
anxfously, especially as rumors are in cir
culatfon that the Japanese terms are high
and that the plenipotentiaries on both sides
win maintain a firm attitude.
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day in the navy yard there has been a re-
minder OF the summer season. NJ. Witte
has remarked several times the warmth
which seems TO affect him somewhat un-
pleasantly.
Departure for Meeting Place.
The hotel guests as has already become
custom, tbronged the veranda even before
there was a possibility that the foreigners
8 when the japanese plenipotentiaries, the
first of the peace mission to appear came
out of the hotel, ard at 9:l0 in automo-
bles, took their departure for the navy
yard
The Russian plenipotentiares-M Witte
and Baron Rosen-accompanied by Mr..
Nabokoff, also lef. in motor car. They
were preceded by mail coach, in when
were Prince Kudachef, Mr.. Korostovetz
and Mr. de Plancon.
The japanese plenpotentiaries had about
ten minutes start of the Russians from the
hotel. Baron -Eomura, Mr.. Takahira and
Mr.. Sato sat thee IN a seat. Mr. Denison
was beside the chauffeur. The secretaries
went ahead, one of them carrying suit
case which is supposed TO have contained
the credentials of his chief. He refused TO
let the bag leave his hands and twice de-
cined the offer of the porter to put the
precious luggage In the automobile.
Neither Baron Bomura nor Mr.. Takahira
seemed to notice the crowds surrounding
the hotel entrance. Both were putting in
teEtly on their cigarettes and looked
straight ahead, a pose which was advanta-
geCus to a with a moving picture ma
chine who wound II in their faces they
passed.
Good Nature Of Russians.
AS NJ. Witte and Baron Rosen passed
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II will be fixed, NJ. Witte will doubtless
give his reply within twenty-four hours,
probably within few hours, as upon the
main issue-the question of the acceptance
of the basis of negotiation-little fencing
will be possible. That NJ. Witte will de-
cline TO accept the conditions as a whole
may be regarded as foregone conclusion,
and in his reply he is expected to point out
clearly what points he can and what points
he cannot accept.
Fate of the Negotiations.
1t will be the Japanese reJoinder to this
reply which will probably determine the
fate of the negotiations. Japan will then
come forward with her minimum, and II
Russia rejects 1t the Washington confer.
ence will have ended in failure.
Two passages and the issue will be de-
cided This is understood to be the deter
mination of the japanese plenipotentiaries.
NJ. Witte has said he expected the issue to
be decided in week. With a basis agreed
to the chance for sparring over details will
increase. Every facility has been placed at
the disposal of each mission for private con-
sideration of any point Opening from one
end of the conference room is suite OF
three spacious rooms, which the Japanese
are occupying, while on the other side are
three rooms for the Russians.
Under President Roosevelts direction
everything is being done to see that the de-
liberations of the plenipotentiaries are not
disturbed and that the negotiations take
place exclusively between the belliger-
ents. Secretary Peirce, while making daily
reports to the President, Is confini1g him.
self to looking after the comfort and enter
tainment Of the nations distinguished
guests, avoiding scrupulously any action
which might be interpreted as desire on
the part of the United States to influence
the negotiations.
clear sky and cool breeze ushered in
the day. The weather has not been excess
sively hot since. the arrival OF the plenipo-
tentiaries. although in the middle of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-10
MAY FUSE WITH REPUBLICANS.
Pennsylvania Democratic State and
City Leaders Planning.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10 i Demo-
cratic state and city leaders are planning
today at the Hotel Walton details for the
fall campaign, and probably initiating ne
gotiatiOns with independent republicans
not only of this city, but throughout the
state. for fusion on the strongest nomi-
nees. State Chairman j. X. Z. Hall and
p. Gray Meek. former senator and secre-
tary Of the democratic state committee
have practically completed all arrange
ments for the convention at Harrisburg
next Wednesday.
1t is claimed that the purging of the
voting lists in this city by the public
safety departmtnt and the city party, in
cooperation with the democrats who have
been so long lighting I'm that direction
against hopeless odds. will mean an in
crease of 50.ooO democratic votes alone in
the state.
. The platform to he adopted by the demo-
cratic state convention is causing specula-
tion on the part of politicians of this city
both independent republicans and demo-
Gratis The belief is that the political dis
turbances of Philadelphia will be dealt
with in the platform. Country delegates
are likely TO insist upon such action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-10
DECISION Is DELAYED
Report in French Venezuelan Case Last
of Week.

NoRTHF1ELD. VT. August 1O-The de-
cislon of Referee Frank Plumley, before
whom the question of the claims OF the
French government against Venezuela were
argued several months ago, will not be
made PUBLIC until the last OF this week or
the first of next. Mr. Plumley had arranged
to announce his decision to the French and
Venezuelan commissioners today, but DR..
Jose Paulo of Venezuela was unayoidablv
delayed at Philadelphia, and did not reach
Mortified until today.
Mr.. De la Peretta Rocca OF France has
been here for several days, but as a final
and formal perusal of the papers in the
case by the representatives of the contend
ing governments is required before the ref
eree's decision is announced, the final step
will be delayed for a day or two.
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TRoTTING HORSES BURNED.
1ncendiary Fire Destroyed Haggins'
Valuable Barn

LEXINGTON, Ky. August lO.-An incen-
diary fire during the night caused the death
OF three valuable trotting horses and a barr;
valued at $1,000 on J. b. Haggins' famous
Elmendorf farm.
Henry Robinson, coiored. was arrested
and confessed that he applied the torch but
he said that a white man. whose name he
gave to the police. paid him to do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-10
PLAGUE IS YIELDING
Declining Death Rate From
Fever Encouraging.
THE SITUATION TODAY
RESULTS OF EFFICIENT sCIEN-
TIFIC TREATMENT SHOWN.
Nfort to Overcome Effect of Exagger-
ated Dispatches-Contributi
to the Relief Fund.
New Orleans Yellow Fever Report.

The report of new cases in New Or
leans up to noon today showed the
same number for the morning hours
as announced yesterday. There were
two more deaths for the same length
of time. however. 1t seems altogether
probable that the total of cases for
today will approximate the number
announced last night. The new cases
continue to be reported almost entire
ly from the district south of Canal
street, which is the original source Of
infection.
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gotiations, create a precedent from which
appeal might be made in future.
In international negotiations onlv the
pienipotentiaries are usually entitled to sign
whatever treaty or convention is concluded
but delegates frequently participate in gem
erai discussion, and in some cases, at the
conclusion OF conferences. are provided with
special credentials to append their sigma
lures.
Mr., De Martens. for instance, who was a
delegate at the peace conference of 1900.
also presided al the meetings of one of the
sections, which included both -plenipotenti-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30
ETHER IGNORANCE OR ISLANDER

Nowhere in the United States
does ignorance of conditions in the
South appear denser than in the
Philadelphia Press. In recent
issue of the Telegraph of that city
we find the following comment:
'If the white men of the South
were able and willing to work
steadily and persistently as do the
white men of the North, their Sec
ton of the country would be
abundantly rich and prosperous
to-day. Whether it is climate or
heredity or the traditions ofslavery
times the fact remains that the
men of the South. white and black
alike, do not like to work if they
can avoid it,"
No fact remains" in the above
statement of the Philadelphia
Telegraph, adds the New Orleans
States by way of comment.
1t is simply a clumsy lie and was
known to be such when it was
! written. The South, like other
sections of the country, has its
proportion of lazy and worthless
individuals, but no more. The
same class is to be found in New
York, Philadelphia and Boston as
we'll as In New Orleans. Memphis
and Atlanta.
| They are not the product of eli
mate, tradition or heredity any
more than the outrageous politica.
corruption and rascality for which
Philadelphia has long been noted
are the result of climate, tradition
or heredity.
| As far back as the history O
this country goes there have beer
men in every community who wer'
lazy and shiftless and who would
not work if they could avoid it
and to-day the cities of the NortI
| abound with bunco men, the greer
goods men and other rascals VIII
never did an honest days work il
their lives, hence there is no ques
ton of climate, heredity or tradition
| involved.
| The trouble with such newspa
pers as the Philadelphia yellow
IS that they would rather lie abou
the South and SANDER it than
; take the trouble to acquaint them
selves with the actual conditions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

While the peace conference is in
progress Japan has placed orders
for 80, $50, 900 worth of new guns.
This order may be conditional land
part of the game of bluff being
played by both sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Mr.. Cleveland has survived all
the members of his first Cabinet
except Mr.. Villas. He had been
regarded as a less desirable insur-
ance risk than any of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

The idea of impeaching Jeems
Woodward for an alleged simple
drunk; perish the thought. The
affair will be well whitewashed-
and dropped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Perhaps Uncle Rus Sage would
be glad to join Rockefeller in the
proposed payment of Russia's in
demnity of billion dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Mr.. Hoke Smith is running for
governor this year when there is
no election. Colonel Estill will run
next year when there is something
really dOing.-Darien Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

The farmers do not feel called
on to save the country every day.
They are kept fairly busy saving
their crops. At this season charity
and patriotism begin at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Atlanta dotes ON advertising,
and certain is it her mayor gave
her enough for her money in his
antics at the Toledo meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

President Roosevelt is pretty
busy in his efforts to promote
peace between Jap and Russ. Let
US hope he will not exceed the
limit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

The wheat crop of Kansas will
be 10000, 900 bushels and the corn
crop 300, 900, 900 bushels. Kansas
will wear diamonds this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

About ten weeks having elapsed
since the battle of the Sea of Japan,
it is now time for the japanese to
give the Russians another licking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Yellow fever is gradually spread
ing to other towns in the delta
country, and the end of the plague
seems yet a far ways off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Statistician Holmes has surren-
dered, but Statistician Hyde still
rubs his carbuncle and talks sassy
from the other side of the ocean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

For the cotton year ending to
morrow Americas will have reciey
ed more than $4,000 bales cotton
Anexcellent record indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

As an evidence that the people
of New Orleans are not panic
stricken, over 5000 of them at
tended a base ball game Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-30

Millions for defense but not a
cent for tribute seems Russia's
ultimatum, with a string tied to it.