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Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
Envoys May Overcome the Great Diffi-
cuIties Confronting Them.

Portsmouth, K H., Aug. 13.-There
is a rift in the clouds. The prospects
of a successful issue Of the Washing
ton conference" have frightened some
what as a result Of yesterdays devel-
opments. The discussion OF the terms
submitted by Japan has actually be-
gun, but this has been accomplished by
postponing the consideration OF the
two main issues-indemnity and the
cession Of Saghalin. So far as ascer-
'tainable. the japanese were RESPONSE
BILE for the tactics by which this hope
full stage was entered upon.
AS the mantle Of secrecy has been
thrown around the proceedings by mu-
tual pledges not to divulge what hap
pened within the council chamber.
there are missing links in the chain OF
evidence and 1t is impossible to Judge
whether this signifies backdown on
either side of the main points.
On the face Of things both sides are
still as uncompromising as ever upon
the two issues, the struggle over them
being merely postponed.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
TO PROTECT WORKMEN,
DUTY OF CANAL COMMISSION
mus-DifficuIty in Feeding
Employees.

New York, Aug. 14-The care of TO-
900 employees to work upon the Pan
ANA canal was declared by Chairman
Shonts of the Panama canal commits
sion. who arrived to-day from Colon,
to be of the first importance, and to-
have precedence over the actual work
of digging.
Mr.. Shonts said that there was in
reality no yellow fever scare to speak
of at the Isthmus and that the total
number of cases in Panama during,
August up to the time of his sailing
was only thirty. adding:
I'VE went to Colon with Mr.. Ste
vens, chief engineer to see what had
been done and what should be done.
We found the first thing of Importance
to be housing and supplying 10000
men. When our government first took
hold of the canal every effort WAS d.
rected toward making the dirt fly.
think this was mistake. Time should
have been given toward preparing for
the task by making arrangements to
take care of employees. 1t is true also
that the laborers were not promptly
paid and that matters were becoming
congested on the railway and steam
ers.
THE people of the isthmus are not
forehanded, and with the large addi-
tion to the population caused by the
coming of the canal laborers, the sup
plies for living were exhausted. This
caused the prices to rise asd soon the
laboring class found that they could
not earn enough to support them
selves. To Offset this subcommissary'
stations were established to feed the
laborers.
II made an arrangement with the
president of Panama that unless
prices became normal on the isthmus
to continue this system of supplying
the laborers. At Colon a large refrig-
Grating plant is now being established,
from which all supplies will be issued
promptly, SO that shortly all American
employees will be able to obtain the.
same fare as they would at home.
There are about 10000 employees
on the isthmus now, including the Lar
borers."
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Llnevltch In Danger.

London. Aug. 14-The Daily Tele-
graphs Japanese correspondent at
Mol, Japan. cables that General Line.
witch is constantly changing his posi-
tions In order to deceive Field Marshal
Oyama. prisoners say" the CORE.
spondent adds. that General Line
witch Is constantly telegraphing for I'D.
ditional troops. as he is unable without
reinforcements to hold the line to
Vladivostok. The Japanese who re-
ceptly occupied Kamchatka are now
constantly patrolling that coast and
the sea Of Okhotsk.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17

Manila, Aug. 14.-American surgeons
connected with the Board of Health
OF Manila declare that they have dis.
covered cure for leprosy. OF twenty
Ave cases treated all have improved, six
cases being absolutely cured. Severa.
patients, portions Of whose bodies were
gone, have recovered. All of the cases
haveb cen under observation for at
least six months and 1t Is absolutely
impossible to discover a trace OF the
germs Of the disease In the blood Of
the patients.
The method used Is a system Of x
rays. The surgeons do not desire theii
names to be mentioned at present.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
EXPORT TRADE GAINS
BUSY YEAR in MANUFACTURES.
Uncle Sans Workers Send Greater
Value Of Articles Abroad Than Ever
Before In the country's History.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 14-Statis-
tics compiled by the bureau of Stats
tics of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor show that the exports Of
manufactures in the fiscal year Just
ended amounted to $543,620,297 a.
against $452,415,921 in the preceding
year, $433,851,756 in 1900. and $780,
6S5,743 in 1895 Of manufactures.
The exports for the fiscal year were
not only the largest on record. but
are in excess of the combined exports
Of all. articles in the centennial year.
1876. and nearly $140,000.000 more
than the total exports and imports Of
the country at the close Of the Civil
War.
The growth in the expectation manu-
factures is shown to have largely ex-
ceeded the growth in population. Out
Of thirty leading articles only seven
show falling OF for the year as COM
pared with 1904.
Iron and steel manufactures supply
about one-fourth of the total exports.
having been $134,727, ,921. as against
Sill, 1,94s.5S6 in the preceding year.
tSeel rails showed. an increase Of
$6,000,000, chiefly in shipments to Can
ada, South America, the West Indies.
Japan and other oriental countries.
Machinery also showed an increase
in 1905 Of more than $6.000.000 over
1904. A conspicuous feature Is the
large increase in exports Of locomo-
tives to Japan. 151 engines having
been sent thither in 1905 as against "a
in the previous year.
Mexico and Argentine increased
their purchases of American sewing
machines. while Japan increased her
purchases Of electrical machinery and
builders material, each in q substan-
tial degree.
Copper manufactures take second
rank with total valuation Of $86,225.-
291 in 1905 as compared with $57 .142.-
081. There was an increase Of $1O.-
000, 900 in the copper exports to China.
There was an increase in the expor-
tation Of mineral oils. the third article
in Importance, Of over 100,000,000 gal
Ions, but owing to a falling in prices
the value remained practically station
ary. The oil export for 1905 was $751;
100000 gallons as against S47.000.0 900
gallons. The value for 1905 was $71,-
SSs,317. and for 1904 was $71. .753,552.
Leather and its manufactures. fourth
In Importance in the list of manufac-
tured articles exported, showed an in
crease OF $4,000.000, the total in 1905
having been $3S,0O0.00O as compared
with $4,000. 900 in the preceding year.
In this class also Japan is credited
with the chief increase.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Earthquake In China.

Hong Kong, Aug. 13.-The inhabi.
tants Of Macao. in the Canton river,
were stricken with panic owing to a
continuous series of earthquake shocks
which lasted for nine hours yesterday.
Thousands focked to the parks to get
away from the shaking buildings and
the Chinese priests added to the alarm
by prophesying the destruction Of the
city. Steamers coming from Macao to
Hong Kong are crowded with refugees.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Aiding Chinese Boycott.

Portland. Ore. Aug. 16.-The Tele-
gram says: Ten thousand dollars
will be raised by the Chinese OF Port
land to aid in the boycott in China
against American goods. Two meet
iings OF the local colony have been
held. at which II was decided that each
Chinese in Portland should contribute
at least So to carry on the campaign.
The movement was instigated by a re-
cret organization OF San Francisco
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
King Edward In Austria.

Ischl Austria. Aug, liking Ed
ward, who is going to Marienbad to-
take the cure. was the guest last night
of Emperor Francis Joseph. The en-
peror met King Edward at Garden
Gmunden and accompanied him.
hither. Covers were laid for twenty
persons at the dinner. There is no
political significance attached to the
meeting OF the two monarchs. King,
Edward will go to Marenbad to-day.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Proposed Big Game Preserve.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 15.-President
Roosevelt will be asked to set aside n
tract OF land about fifty miles square
in northern Arizona to be used as ma
tional game preserve. Senator Smoot.
Senator Sutherland and Congressman
Howell Of Utah will Join with Delegate
Smith and other leading citizens Of
Arizona In asking for the establish
ment Of the preserve.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-17
Treasure Box Returned.

Southbridge, Mass, Aug. 15.-The
treasure box owned by Herman s. Che
ney, with contents intact, which had
been missing since February, has been
returned to the owner as mysteriously
as 1t disappeared. The box, containing
$4,000 In cash and securities to the
value of about $250,000. was stolen
from his home in February last.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
ARRESTED FOR EMBlGZZLENtENE
William w. Karr. Government En-
plOye, Whose StealiDgs Aggregate
$4,000.

Washington, June 7.-Wiillam w.
Karr, the accountant of the Smithson-
ian Institution and disbursing agent
for the government bureaus under it,
was arrested here today on the charge
of embezzlement which, according to
his own confession aggregates $46,CO0.
His stealings, he confessed, have been
going on for the past fifteen years.
Karr is fifty years old, came from
Memphis to Washington and has been
identified with the Smithsonian insh-
tuition since 1880. The warrant on
which he was arrested was sworn out
by DR.. S. P Langley, the secretary of
the institution. Karr is in custody at
the First Precinct station and it is eX-
pected that efforts will be made to Sc
cure his release on bond. He has a
wife and four children.
Karrs salary was $1,000 year. 1t
is said that his accounts at the treas
ury Oh June 3Oth last credited him
with a balance of $47, 7,S72, when as a
matter of fact he had but S1,S12 on
hand. which would account for the dis
crepancy of $4,000 which he is accus-
ed of embeZZling.
Karr had been away from his office
considerably during the past three
months and when he left last week
had asked for an indefinite leave OF
absence.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
CONFERENCE FAILED
All Negotiations Abandoned and M
Immediate Probability of a Settle
ment of the Strike.

Chicago. June AFTER a confer
ence lasting fer five hours between the
Employers Association and the COM
mittee appointed by the Teamsters
Joint council with full power to settle
the strike. all negotiations were declar-
ed eff tonight and there is no immedi-
ate probability of a settlement.
The union submitted number of
proposals which the employers fatty
refused to consider at all. Chief among
these was that if the strike was de-
clared off all the police and deputy
she-iffS who are now portecting nom
union men should be withdrawn: that
the business houses refuse to receive
II ON. Or deliver to the express COM
Danes any merchandise and that all
the strikers be given positions before
any new non-union men were hired.
There were a number of other de-
mands made by the teamsters which
might have received favorable consid-
Grafton but the parties to the confer
ence were SO far apart on the chief de-
mands made by the unions that there
was no use of taking them up. There
is q faint possibility that the confer
ence may be resumed tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
WRAPPED IN AMERICAN FLAG
Mrs. Sue Simpson Defies Union to En-
pei Her.

Chicago, June Mrs. Sue NJ. Nmp-
son wrapped herself in the folds of an
American flag today, raised her right
hand and defied the Woman's Interna-
tional Union Label League to expel her
from the organization on a charge of
treason. Accusations were made against
her by the president, Mrs Mayme Bret
tell during convention of the organi-
zation at Hull House Social Settlement
here. IF / can't have justice from
your hands I can at least get justice
from these stars and stripes and what
they represent" cried Mrs. Simpson.
1t is charged that Mrs. Simpson wrote
letters TO President Gompers of the
American Federation OF Labor, alleg-
ing that as the affairs of the league
were in such a chaotic condition she
felt that it was incumbent on her to
reorganiZe the order under another
name and undertake jurisdiction Of the
federation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
BARONESS Won ROOUES' CASE
Defence Introduced Several Letters
and a Contract by Which Attorneys
Undertook the Case.

Washington, June AFTER five sub
noenas had been served on John H.
Walter, formerly associate counsel for
Baroness Won Roques, mother of Mrs.
Florence Maybrick, in her suit against
ID. W. Armstrong and others for the
recovery of certain lands in Virginia,
Tennessee and elSewhee, the defense
today succeeded in getting in evidence
several letters and contract by Whlch
Walter and l.. d. Yarrell, attorneys,
undertook the prosecution of the case.
Ry this contract the attorneys were to
furnish the money required for legal
work and were to share in the proceeds
of the suit in the event of favorable
decision. The proceedings were before
A. H. Gait, a notary public, acting un-
der authority of the chancery court Of
Richmond, Va. The contract had been
in the possession Of w. Mosby Will
liams, attorney for Walter, but Will
ljams declined to surrender it on the
ground that it came to him in the ca
pacity of attorney.
Justice Barnard, of the Supreme
court of the District of Columbia, sus-
tanned Williams contention. Applica-
ton was made by counsel for Arm
strong to have Walter declared in con-
tempt by reason of his failure to re-
spond to subpoenas issued by notary
Gait but action was not taken when
counsel stated his willingness to tes-
tify today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Struck by Lightning.

Bristol, Va, June THE German
BAPTIST Brethren conference closed to-
night. No business of consequence was
transmitted. While the afternoon ses-
sion of the conference was in progress
a terrific thunderstorm arose and bolt
of lightning, which struck near the
tabernacle in which the conference was
being held, rendered five persons un-
conscious. They were revived by ply
sicians who were present when the
incident occurred. Some damage was
done to the kitchen and postoff1ce de-
partments at the tabernacle by light
ring. In the postoffice J. NJ. Shiveiy,
of Cerro Gordo, Ills, general secretary
of the German Baptist conference, was
rendered unconscious by the shock.
Ms. Katie Studebaker, of Flora. Ind,
was severely shocked in the same
building. Others injured were three
cooks in the kitchen. In the same
thunderstorm a bolt of lightning struck
and killed an old negro woman at her
home in another part of the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Is. WILMINGTON n c., JUNE 8, 1905

earlier as the result of today's action
Of the Storthing.
The dissolution of the union between
Sweden and Norway has been pending
for some time and had its growth in
the desire which grew stronger as
time passed for the esta blishment of
separate consular systems for the two
countries.
One of the causes for the desire in
Sweden and Norway for separate COLI
sular systems was the fact that Swe-
den is prOtectiOnist and Norway is for
free trade and also because of Nor
ways more extensive sea trade and
other Emergencies of commercial inter-
ests.
Stockholm, June liking Oscar has
telegraphed to NJ. Berner informing
bim that he had telegraphed to Pre-
mier Nicholson emphatically protest
ing against the action of the council
of state.
Stockholm June THE Norwegian
couped etat was answered here to-
night by a great patriotic dem0nstra-
ton of loyalty to and sympathy with
King Oscar. A great procession. ac-
cOmpanied by bands. went to Rosen-
dal Castle. where the bands played
the national anthem. In a few min
lltes the king and other members of
the royal family appeared on a bal
cOny of the castle and were enthusias-
tically cheered by the demonstrators.
while a number of ladies advanced
from the crowd and presented the
king with banquet.
Though greatly excited over the sit
uation. the populace remains outward
ly calm.
King Oscar held a COUNCIL this even
ing at which the situation was con-
sidered.
King Oscar. whose health is still
not good. is much shaken by the
crisis.
Telegrams from the provinces to-
night show that the public view the
develn pments with astonishing calm
ness. almost amounting to Indifference.
The council of state has decided to
call an extraordinary session of par
liamc:t and probably no action will
DC taken before parliament meets.
London. June 8.-The Stockholm
correspondent of the Standard says
that King Ascar refused the Norwe-
Gian crown for his son.
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Louisville, KY, June AFTER COM
pleting journey of 1900 miles with
out mishap the towboat w. w. O'Nelil,
enc Of the largest in the river service,
struck an obstruction in the canal to-
day and sunk at the foot of Eighth
street. Captain Carroliton and crew of
fifteen escaped. The boat, which is the
property of the Monongahela Consoli-
dated Coal and Coke Company, is
worth 100000, and was returning
from New Orleans with a big tow of
empty coal barges. 1t is believed the
O'Neill can be raised. Navigation
through the canal will not be inter-
fered with.
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board He has not vet announced his
derlsicn.
Cairo, Ga, June To-day at WAL
don bridge on the Ochlochnee river.
seven miles from here two children of
Mr. Il. Z. Wight, Ethel, aged 10 and
Alden, aged II years, were drowned
while in bathing. The family were on
an outing. Mr.. ]. s. Whites little
daughter came very near drowning at
the same time.
Montreal, Que, June NO notice
of appliction for habeas corpus has
yet been made by counsel for Gaynor
and Greene in their fight against ex-
tradition to the United States on the
charges of defrauding the United
States government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
Owner of Washington Post Dead.

Washington, June 7.-Beriah Will
kins, owner and publisher of the Wash
ington Post and formerly representa-
tive in congress from Ohio, died sud-
denly today Of heart failure at his resi-
dence in this city. Since he suffered a
stroke of paralysis two years ago while
en- a visit to New York, Mr.. Wilkins
has given his entire attention to the
recovery of his health. He had not
been confined to his bed for some
months and no immediate anticipation
of his serious condition was enter
tanned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Grand Rapids, Mich, June THE
flood situation in Grand Rapids is
hourly becoming more serious tonight
and Grand river is rising at the rate
of six inches an hour. Up to this time
the west side of the city has been the
pincipal sufferer, but now the water is
backing from the river into the base
ments of many of the business houses
on Canal street on the EaStside.
Great damage to merchants through
hoodlng easements is expected before
the water recedes.
large number of factories on the
the westside are closed on account of
nigh water interfering with machinery
and over 5000 men are temporarily out
OF employment.
The property loss cannot be estimat-
ed at this time, but it will be large.
The reports from the weather bu-
reua show that the river may be ex-
pected to receive a reinforcement of no
less than theee more feet of flood
waters, with the water already about
three feet above the danger line. At
North Park many houses are COM
PiSeSiS NY "dCtI. IL CONcIS
the Michigan Soldiers Home property,
though no great damage there has yet
been caused.
The Grand Trunk tracks are still
above water, although the flood is
nearing them.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana, Pere
Marquette and Grand Trunk lines, east
and west from the city, are still unable
to resume train service, owing to the
many washouts.
More serious developments are ex-
pected during the night and early to-
morrow morning as the crest will not
have been reached until sometime
Thursday
Chiffon, Wis, June 7.-Manitowoc
river is the highest on record, having
risen four feet since last night. 'rhe
twon of Hayton Is f1oodet.
Durand, Wis, June 7.-Durand and
vicinity is having the worst food since
1884. The Chippewa river has risen
13 feet ant is still rising. All store
Easements On River street are full Of
water. No trains are running on the
Chippewa Valley division of the Chi
cagO, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad
because the tracks are washed out
Launches have been kept busy taking
people from the lowlands along the
river to places Of safety. Drowned
stock of all kinds is floating down the
river.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09
FLOODS RAGING IN THE WEST

Situation Kecomins Serious-Hich
Water Interfering With Factories.
Property Loss Cannot be Estimated.
Train Service Interrupted-Crisis
Will Not be Reached Until Thurs
day.
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Washington Again the Center
Of Interest.
SITUATION A DELICATE ONE
Russia Wants to Know Japan's Peace
Terms.

President Roosevelt aiad Russian Am
bassador Hold Conference-It is
Believed Count Cassini Has Re-
ceived Instructions From the Car.
Japanese Has Refrained From Civ
ing Any Intimation OF What Her
Term Will Be.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Pase.)
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-27

TECUMSEH, Neb., Nov. s.-(Special)-
AS yet the Tecumseh Commercial club
has taken no action in regard TO the tele-
phone situation here, nor is Il believed
any action that may be taken will make
much change in the situation. \ commit
tee of three was sent out into the ctate to
investigate the workings of both the indie
pendent and the Bell plants at different
points. and also to sec how business was
carried on where both companies main
tanned phones i'm the same town. lt was
the sense of the committee that two
phones are a bad thing, and they found
the Independents having everything their
way in some places and the Bell system
entirely in vogue in other places.
Within a few days the Commercial club
will probably indorse one company or the
other by vote of the membership, which
is considerably divided, and then an effort
will no doubt be made to arrange matters
to overcome the double company service.
The Bell company has announced its will
ingness to sell the local plant to local
company, provided toll connections will be
made with that company for outside bust
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-27
RemarkobIe Artesinn We'll.

TECUMSEH, Ncb.. Nov. 26-(Special)-
Splendid artesian wells have been located
and are materialized in good sized sec
ton of country In the northwestern part
of this county and for several miles there
abouts I'm the adjoining counties. One of
the best wells located lately has been
tapped on the farm of Paul Gabus, about
three miles northwest Of Brock. Workmen
were drilling for water and when their
drill had been sunk some thirty-hve feet
the drill bar evidently fell into great
cavity in the ground. This was followed
by a powerful gushing of water and
gravel to the surface and the water shot
into the air fully a dozen feet. The well
was piped with difficulty, and now power
can be secured through two-inch pipes to
run the machinery on the farm. The flow
from the well is estimated at five barrels
per minute or about 5000 barrels in twenty
four hours, and the quality of the water
is excellent. The value of Mr.. Gabus' farm
has been enhanced by the remarkable dis
coVery.