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1 THE NEWS gS T 1KB THE DEW The News Has M6re Circulation in Charlotte Than Any Two Papers A -o The Only Afternoon Associated Prew Newspaper in North Carolina. yOU XXXII NO. .3. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1905. PRICE: 3 CENTS. T CH T NEWS. slip': OA Declaration Issued Today That Norway and Sweeden Can no Longer Exist Under One King. Dissolution of Union Pending hrSome Time. Strong Protest Issues From Stock holm Over Government's Act. Sweeden is a Protectionist and Norway Stands for Free Trade, the Reason. Bv Associated Press. Christiana. Norway, June 7. Storth ing lias declared the union between oiv.ay and Sweden under one king to c dissolved, and the king had cea-ed to act as king of Norway. c orthing further empowered the pre ent State Council to act as the gov rnmcnt of Norway until further not ce. and to exercise the power here tofore appertaining to the King. Dis sol, :ion of the union has been pend icg for some time, and had its growth in"", desire which grew stronger as tin,.." passed for the establishment of sep rate consular systems for the two cou -tries. T le King recently vetoed the meas ure providing for separate consular presentation and the Norwegians mai.itained that by so doing and partly by '.is absence from Norway the king had suspended his rights and duties. the of the causes for the desire" for sep rate consular systems was the act that Sweden is a protectionist coin-try. and Norway is for free trada, and also because of Norway's more exiensive sea tr?.de and other diver gen ies of commercial interests. Protest From Stockholders. ? .vkholm. June 7. King Oscar sent the following telegram to Premier Mi chtsen: j ":rave received the communication! of i.w Council of State and record a a n.ost decided protest against the me' 'iod and action of the Government." FUNERAL OF GEN. BOYNTON. Government Pays Full Military Hon- c 5 to the Distinguished Citizen and E-Army Officer. ""Bv Associated Press. - - Washington, June 7. General Henry VaiTiess Boynton was buried today in. Arlington National cemetery with dis tinrcive military and civil honors. Al though a civilian at the time of his dea h. he was accorded a funeral be fitt ig an officer of the rank he at one time held in the United States ar my that of brigadier general. The fu nerd services occurred at New York Avt nue Presbyterian church, conduct ed ' Rev. Wallace Radcliffe and par-tici-atPd in by numerous representa tive of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, the Loyal Legion and the Gri ,iron Club, in all of which orgoni zations General Boynton had for many years been a leading spirit. The funeral services were unostenta tious, being in strict accord with the wishes of the deceased. The church services consisted principally of a eulogy by Dr. Radcliffe and the sing ing of two hymns by the Gridiron Club. The floral tributes were many anil of varied designs. Two troops of cavalry escorted the remains to their resiing place in historic Arlington. As the funeral cortege passed Fort Mycr a brigadier general's salute of eleven guns was fired and the last mili tary honors were rendered by a volley over the distinguished soldier's grave. General Boynton, up to within a few weeks of his death, had been president of the board of education' of the Dis trict of Columbia, and as a tribute to his memory the public schools closed and flags on all public buildings were Pla ed at half mast. FLOOD STOPS MILLS. n Account of High Water Many Fac t' Ties Are Shut ' Down, Throwing 2a00 Men Out of Employment. y Associated Press, tfy Associated Prss. G anr Rapids, Mich., June 7. With Gr?nd River at flood height and still nsi 'g as the result of terrific rains its watershed the past 48 hours, actories has been compelled to -i and 2,500 men are out of employ mat. Liquor Men in Session. CJ ' Associated Press. Lniago, June 7. The annual Con xion of the National Liquor Dealers Association began today, with six hun-'re- wholesale liquor dealers presents lue object is to promote social and ne.ss interests and to present new mefs for improvement of the trade. Card of Thanks. 1 take this method of extending my 8ua-l-t thanks to a11 that manifested f" a deep interest in assisting in burial of my deceased wife, and the warm sympathy extended to m the greatest trouble of my life. J"'1- 'specially do I thank all for the y beautiful flowers sent as a token ;0Ve and respect for her. She was '-rreat admirer of flowers, and was t' ays flighted during her life time " rtl range and send them as a token ier love to the burial of others, eJ. only her friends and kindred, but - those she was not personlly ac SUdiuted. with. F. F. PHILLIPS. IIM-SWEEDEN NOW DISSOLVED BERIAH WILKINS DEAD. Editor and Proprietor of the Washing ton Post, Died Today. By Associatea Press. Washington, June 7.. Beriah Wil kins, editor and proprietor of the Washington Post died today. THE CHICAGO STRIKE. Prospects For Settlement Are Bright er Committees Negotiating. By Associated Irfss. Chicago, June 7. The prospect for a settlement of the teamsters' strike are brighter, a new committee being ap pointed by the Teamsters' Joint Coun cil to negotiate with the Employers' Association, which is willing to con fer with any committee having power to act. At headquarters of the strikers it is said, however, that unless every demand is conceded the new committee cannot settle the strike. RIVER TOWBOAT SINKS. Valuable Tug Goes to Bottom as Re sult of Striking Obstruction in Wa ter. By Associated xTess. Louisville, June 7. After completing a journey of 1,800 miles without a mishap, the towboat W. W. O'Neill, one of the largest in the river service, struck an obstruction in the canal and isank. Capt. Carrolton and crew of fif Iteen, escaped. The boat was worth ($100,000. It is believed she can be raised. WOUNDED WIFE; KILLED SELF. Man Died But the Woman Will Live Family Pursued By Tragedy. By Associated Press. Cleveland, June 7. Following a fam ily quarrel, John Bran shot his wife and then fired a bullet into his own brain, dying almost instantly, while the woman's wound was only slight. Bran was the woman's second husband. Her first husband was Bran's brother. He killed himself five years ago. Bran's sister, who lived in Kansas, was mur dered several years ago. Another brother was drowned here recently. FIRST BLOOD AT SAGINAW. One Man Killed and Two Wounded By Deputy Sheriff as Result of Street Railway Strike. By Associated Press. Saginaw, Mich., June 7. The .first bloodshed in connection with the street railway strike, which began, in Sagi naw Valley Sunday morning, occurred this afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Harris shot and instantly killed Henry Wieck, Jr., a Pere Marquette machinist, and wounded Torrence Kelly and Wallace A. Douglass. Harris was immediately arrested. The three men shot were jeering at the non-union crew of a car on which Deputy Harris was riding as guard. The receipts of cotton at the city platform today amounted to oa bales and the best price was 8. For the same day last year the receipts amounted to only one bale and the prevailing price then was 11. AT SECEDERS' MECCA Forty-Sixth Annual Celebration of the Closing ot the Due West Female College. Award of Diplomas. Anniversary Address by Judge Benet. Special to The News. Due West, S. C, June 7. This is the forty-sixth commencement of Due West Female College. Diplomas were today awarded to the following young ladies by the president of the institu tion, Rev. James Boyce. Batchelor of Arts Miss Dora Ag new Donalds, S. C; Miss Blanch Cashion, of Huntersville, N. C.;Miss nvnthia. Drake, of. Donalds. S. C: Miss Elen Hunter, of Charlotte, N. C; Miss' Flora McElroy, of Doraville, Ga.; Miss Nina May Miller, of Richland, Tenn.; Miss Naomi Seawright, of Due West; Miss Jean Pressly, of Due West; Miss Eunice Vermillion, of Donalds; Miss Mattie Williams, of Bartow, Fla. L. I. Miss Susie Chestnut, of Dora ville, Ga,; Miss Jennie Wideman, of Troy, S. C. Piano Miss Julia Poston, States--ville, N. C. The exercises consisted of song se lections by the graduating class. The old method of having them read es says was abolished this year. The alumni essay was read by Miss Mattie VanFeet, of Bartow, Fla. The anniversary address was dlivered by Judge W. C. Benet, of Columbia, one of the ablest ever made on a similar occasion here. The commencement exercises will close tonight with a reception held at the Female College. Medals were awarded this afternoon to Miss Alma Kennedy, of Due West, for the best single picture in the art department One to Miss Mattie Wil liams, of Florida, for the best collec tion. Honorable mention was made of Miss Lavinia Kennedy, of Due West. JULIAN S. MILLER. REID AT FOREIGN OFFICE". American and French Ambassadors Hold Conference With Lansdowne. By Associated Press. . London, June 7. Ambassador Reid visited Foreign Secretary Landsdowne, at the Foreign Office this afternoon. The nature of the interview was not announced. The water commission will hold an important meeting next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Superintend ent C. H. Campbell will submit at this meeting -his annual detailed financial report. COMMENCEMENT RENEWED ACTION GENERAL AGENTS HOW JFORECASTED General Agents of Equitable Life Assurance Society Gathering in New York, Which May Mean That Further Concerted Action May Take Shape. Senator Depew and Vice Presi dent Wilson Examined by Su perintendent Hendricks. Gov. Higgins Declines Chairman ship. By Associated Press. New York, June 7. The possibility of further concerted action by the general agents of the Equitable Socie ty, who had a meeting in this city sev eral weeks ago, and adopted resolu tions of censure against Hyde, was forecasted today. A dozen of the gen eral agents from widely separated States were seen about the Equitable building. All said they were on vaca tion, and that as their advances had been cut off they had come to New York to learn "where they were at." Senator Depew and Third Vice President Wilson were examined by Superintendent Hendricks today. Hendricks hopes to finish the inquiry this week, but the report will not be submitted to Governor Higgins before the middle of the week. It is learned positively that the of fer of the proposed chairmanship of the society to Gov. Herrick has been declined. It is understood that the resignation of Melville E. Ingall as a director was received today. HARMONY IS IMPOSSIBLE. D. O. Mills Gives His Reasons For Resinging as a Director of the Equit able. By Associated Press. New York, June 7. D. O. Mills said today he had tendered his resignation as a director of the Equitable. His reason, he said, was the apparent im possibility of harmonious action in the board of directors. NEGRO WOMAN CUT. By Man Who Was Trying to Collect a Debt. A very serious cutting scrape took place in the eastern section of the city yesterday evening. The parties to the cutting were Rufus Johnston and Fran ces Johnston. It seems that Johnston went to the house of the woman to collect a debt. Trouble ensued in which the woman was severely cut across the hips with a razor. The attending physician had to take ten stitches in order to close the wound. As soon as the police heard of the difficulty they went in search of John ston. Up to the hour of going to press nothing had been seen or heard from him. The woman is in a right serious con dition but will recover. NEGRO CUTS WHITE MAN. Cassie Graham Slashes Henry Russell With a Knife. Henry Russell, a white man and Cas sie Graham, a negro, both work for the Cole Manufacturing Company. It seems that Graham is very ticklish and that Russell has had considerable fun at the negro's expense. Yesterday evening, after work hours, the men left the factory together. They had only gone a short distance when Graham pulled his knife and com menced slashing Russell. Before the men were separated Graham had in flicted four deep gashes on Russell's back. v Drs. McManaway and Hawley were called in to dress his wounds. Graham has not been seen since the trouble. MAN MURDERS WOMAN. Young Man Who Was Drunk Killed Victim on Her Own Property. Reidsville, N. C, June 7. News has reached here of a brutal act of a drunk en young man at Wbodwine, just across the Virginia line. Mrs. Pink Goode a respectable wo man, was shot to death in her own yard, the shot going through her chest. Otto Dehart was arrested and given a preliminary hearing. He was charged with the crime and sent on to the grand jury without bail. It appears that De hart was drunk and went to the Goode home and shot a chicken, and when Mrs. Goode protested a'gainst his con duct he put another shell into his gun and fired on her, killing her almost in stantly. He then left, but was later arrested while making his way to West Virginia. No one saw the shooting except some very small children of Mrs. Goode. Her husband was to work at a saw mill some four miles away. Dehart claims that the shooting was accidental. He is a young man about 21 years of age. There is considerable excitement, but no danger of violence. SET TYPE FOR GREELY. Aged Printer Dies in Des Moines Worked on New York Times Under Greely. By Associated Press.' Desmoines, June 7. Barlow Granger, an old time printer and newspaper man, who one time set type for Horace Greely on the New York Tribune, is dead4 aged 89 years. SPECULATION IN COTTON. Discussed By the International Con gress Today Much Opposition Re vealed. By Associated Press. Manchester, England, June 7. The International Cotton Congress today discussed the question of speculation in cotton. Baron Carloni, of Italy, protested against the practice of buy ing cotton for delivery at distant dates, alleging that it gave gamblers an opportunity to bring disaster to the trade. Continental nations, he point ed out, conducted their business with out recourse to this practice. Other delegates agreed with the Baron, but the Congress was not unanimous on the subject. OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT. Forty-fifth Annual Match at St. An drew's Commenced This Morning. By Associated Press. London, June 7. The forty-fifth afl nual tournament for the open golf championship commenced at St. An drew's this mornins. The record en try of 152 necessitates three days' play. W. H. Taylor, winner the last time the tournament was .held at St. Andrews, completed the first round in eighty. The American champion, W. Anderson, took 86. Eleck Smith, American, did the first round in 81. While Smith played a heavy wind was blowing. Wilmington Woman Attempts to Drown Herself Because of Son's Arrest for' Highway Robbery. Party of Wilmingtonians Sail for Europe. Special to The News. Wilmington, June 7. Mrs. Wm. Guthrie, a widow woman living near the Cape Fear river, tried to drown herself yesterday afternoon on ac count of grief over the arrest of her son, Will Guthrie, charged with high way robbery. When the woman's pur pose was learned, friends pursued her and by force prevented her from drowning herself. Out. of twelve nrisoners that es- caped from the county jail Sunday night, five has been captured and at last accounts three more had been chased to the Cape Fear river near Southport and had plunged into the stream and made their way into Bruns wick county, v . The ringleader of the gang, Sam Long, otherwise knovn as "Shorty" was caught in Jacksonville, N. C. Mon day will be brought back to Wilming ton. Two more of the prisoners were captured at Jacksonville Tuesday and it is believed that nearly all of-tne negroes will be landed safe before the end of the week. Jo and Jesse Mason and Will Guth rie, alleged highwaymen, have been given a preliminary hearing and bound over under a bond of $1,000 each for their appearance at the next term of the Superior Court of New Hanover. In default of bond the men were sent to jail. Mr. James K. Jackson, Jr., traveling solicitor for the Wilmington Messen ger, died Tuesday morning at the home of his parents in this city, af ter an illness of four weeks. The de ceased was a young man of great pop ularity. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 5.30 o'clock. Mr. H. C. McQueen, chairman of the city audit and finance board, Messrs. J. W. Murchison, B. F. Hall, I. B. Bear, and John Murchison, all men of prominence in business circles, left Tuesday morning for a trip to Europe. The party sailed on board the British cotton steamer Cayo Manzillo. There was a general screeching of whistles and ringing of bells on the various crafts in the harbor as the steamer passed out. HEARTY WELCOME TO Hospitality of the Lord Mayor and Corporation ( Showered Upon the Visiting Monarch at Great Britain's Capital. A Notable Procession. By Associated Press. London, June 7 King Alfonso today visited the city -of London and enjoyed the hospitality of the Lord Mayor and the corporation at Guild Hall. For the first time since His Majesty's ar rival in England, the weather is suf ficiently fine to enable him to appear in an open carriage, and for the first time anything in the nature of really large crowds gathered to welcome him. From Buckingham Palace to the historic Guild Hall the royal proces sion passed under a continuous arch way of flags and flowers, both sides of the route being hedged by deep rows of sightseers whose welcome to the young monarch was of the heartiest description. Seven thousand troops lined the route to Guild Hall. The procession returned to the palace by Victoria Embankment, thus giving the general public ample opportunity to witness the royal procession. COULDNT T 1 THE FIRST STEP FOR IMMIGRATION NOW BED TAKEN State Board of Agriculture Invites Those Wishing Immigrants as Labor, Tenants or Settlers to Notify the Department. Plans for Undertaking Work. Inquiry Shows That 11,829 Young Men Lett North Carolina Last Year for Other States. New Food Law Regulations. Prison Stripes. Don Special to The Jiew3. Raleigh, June 7-The State Board of Agriculture has decided to invite those wishing immigrants as labor, tenants or settlers to record their needs with the department which will undertake to secure the settlers through agents in New York and elsewhere, a charge to the parties on whose lands the im migrants locate being made of $3 for every man, $2 for every woman and $1 for every woman BGBGBGKQJJ $1 for every child so located, 'this amount going to the agents through whom the board secures the immi grants. Responses to inquiries sent out by the Board show that these im migrants are wanted in seventy-three counties. The board reports that in quiries' in the counties show that dur ing the past year 11,829 young men, married and single, have left North Carolina for other States. New Food Law. The State board has adopted this standard, below which no feed stuffs of the classes named will be permit ted to be sold in this State under the new food laws: Wheat Bran Protein, 14.5; fat, 4.0; crude fiber, 9.5. Wheat Middlings Protein, 15.0; fat, 4.0; crude fiber. Wheat Bran and Shorts Protein, 14.5; fat, 4.0; crude fiber, 8.0. White Brothers in Pen. The White brothers, Thomas and Chalmers, of Conocrd, drove over to the penitentiary this morning and gave themselves over to the penitentiary au thorities to ente'r into the service of the six years' sentence against them for killing Russell Sherrill, who ruined their niece, Miss Annie White. They were accompanied by Col. Paul - B. Means. They spent two days in the city before going into the penitentiary and during that time formed many warm friends. It will be a very slort time until effort is made for a pardon. Governor Glenn was of counsel for the prosecution in the trial of the two men but it is not thought that this will be any disadvatage in moving before him for a pardon. Governor Glenn issues a requisition on Governor Montague, of Virginia, for Logan Merritt, colored, of Goldsboro, who is thought to me in Norfolk. He is wanted for seduction. New Corporations. The Bank of Manteo, Dare county, is chartered, $10,000 capital, S. A. Griffin and R. C. Evans, the principal incor porators. Another charter is to the Reves and Absher Co., of Wilkesboro, $5,000 capital; to do a mercantile, con tracting and lumber business, Geo. R. Reves, S. E. Absher, principal incor porators. The name of the W. R. Mills Livery Co.,' of Statesville, is changed to the Iredell Livery Co., C. S. Holland, president. THE BLACKSBURG SCHOOLS. Commencement Exercises Were Very Enjoyable-Good Work of the Teach ers. Special to The Hews. Blacksburg, S. C, June 7. On last Friday evening Mrs. George Maring, a devout Christian "woman passed from time to eternity.'. ' Our commencement exercises closed last night. On Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Fry, of Trinity Methodist church, Charlotte, N. C., preached to the grad uating class from the text Nehemiah K-3 "Wion tVio Prnnhpt nf tho T .rtrrt was rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem." At night the Rev. Mr. Parish, of Shel by, preached from the words, "What good will my life do me?" There were only three graduates Miss Nell Guy ton, Miss Mabel Ramseur and Miss Marie Goforth. The young ladies certainly did cred it to their teachers and themselves. Professor Phifer and his splendid corps of teachers deserve all the cred it they received and a great deal more. Mr. Lane, Miss' Bessie Smith, Miss Sallie Smith and Miss Edna Healan did some of the finest work that has ever been done in our school here. Mr. George Maring left for his work in Garfield, Va., last evening, after at tending the funeral of his wife and set tling up his business affairs. Mrs. Mary Louise Bomar, a graduate of Converse college, is in town visiting Miss Mable Ramseur. We are glad to see Mr. Frank Deal, from Columbia, S. C, at home again. Ten Per Cent Dividend. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Cole Manufacturing Company, held yesterday afternoon, a dividend of 10 per cent was declared. - The following officers were elected: W. H. Belk, president;. E. A. Cole, vise-president and general manager; E. M. Cole, sup erintendent, 'and J. C. McNeely secre tary and treasurer. The business of the corporation was found to be in a prosperous condition. The Police, Fire and Health Com mission will meet Friday night. FUNERAL OF MRS. ROGERS. It Will Take Place From St. Peter's Episcopal Church Tomorrow Morn ing at 10 O'clock. , ; The funeral of Mrs. Hallie Lucas Rog ers will take place from St. Peter's Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Harris Mallinckrodt will conduct the service. The inter ment will be in Elmwood. The pall-bearers will be Messrs. C. W. Sims, O. M. Norwood, T. W. Whis nant, Thomas S. Franklin, -C. A. Black and J. Frank Wilkes. The death of Mrs. Rogers occurred last night shortly before 8 o'clock. She had been auite sick for about four weeks, but her condition yesterday was supposed to be improved. About 7 o'clock she was stricken with heart trouble and in a short while death came to her relief. Before marriage Mrs. Rogers was Miss Hallie Lucas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas. She resided with her parents on East avenue. The 20th of last July she was married to Mr. Gilmore Sims Rogers, bookkeeper for the Charlotte branch of Swift & Co. She is survived by an infant only four weeks old. The deceased had been from child hood a member of St. Peter's Episco pal church. She possessed a lovely Christian character and was admired and loved by a wide circle of friends. As Miss Hallie Lucas she was one of the most popular young ladies of Charlotte. Her gentle disposition and sweet womanly ways drew all to her.. It is but stating a fact that all who knew her loved her and her sad death has cast a gloom over the city. The grief-stricken husband, father and mother have the sympathy of the en tire city. A BAD ACCIDENT. Dr. Irwin's Driver Fell Under a Horse and Was Seriously Injured. Robert Funderburk, Dr. J. R. Ir win's negro driver, was painfully hurt in a horse stable in the rear of Dr. Irwin's residence this morning. Robert went into the stable, as us ual, to feed the horses and was gene only a short while when the cook heard groans, coming from the direc tion of the stable. She went out to as certain the cause, and was horrified to see the negro lying under the horse j with his face lacerated and bruised. She raised, an alarm and two men pass ing by entered the stable and extricat ed the unfortunate negro from his dan gerous position. He was unconscious and remained so for several hours. After regaining consciousness he stated that he fell from a ladder leading to the loft and struck the brick wall of the stable which rendered him unconscious, and he fell under the horse. The negro has been in the employ of Dr. Irwin for fifteen years and his un fortunate accident is deeply deplored by him. - . ATTEMPT TO UNITE THE TWOjACFIORS Many Republicans are Disgusted With the Newspaper War at Greensboro. Strong Cry for a Consolidation. Commencement at Industrial College. Special t. The Mews. Greensboro, June 7. It is now ru mored that an effort is being made by the Republicans who are not stock holders in either paper to have the Industrial Publishing Company and the Tar Heel Publishing Company con solidated and publish only one paper here. Members of the two compan ies, however, seem to think that an agreement is not only improbable, but almost impossible, as the, breach is quite a wide one. However, there is a large number of republicans who favor the, consolidation and think it the only way to be sure of having a good paper. Mr. R. H. McNeil, of Washington, D. C, State secretary, of the republi can executive committee, was here yesterday and last night. He said he wanted to see both papers here if they could have sufficient support and would fight the democratic party and not each other. He said if both papers were printed he would be a subscrib er of both. Mr. R. Don Laws, of Moravian Falls, publisher of the "Yellow Jacket" and general manager of of the "Daily Tar JJeel," arrived in the city last night and held a conference with other of ficers of the Tar Heel Publishing Company here. State Normal Commencement. The commencement exercises at the State Normal and Industrial college will begin tonight when the annual business meeting of the alumnae as sociation will be held. This will be followed by the annual alumnae ban quet at 9 o'clock. -Tomorrow morning the annual ser mon will be preached by Rev. J. I. Vance, of Newark, N. Y. Dr. Vance is a fine speaker and a large audience is expected at the sermon. Tomorrow. evening, the class day exercises will be held upon the college campus, and at 8 o'clock six representative essays will be read by members of the gradu ating class. The principal feature of the evening will be the address of Dr. F. R. Peabody, of Harvard University. Friday morning the graduating ex ercises will be held and the diplomas, bibles and constitutions will be pre sented. The constitutions will be pre sented by State Supreme Court Jus tice Hoke. This will bring to a close the most successful year's work in the history of the institution. CZAR'S RESPONSE WAS FAVORABLE TOPRESIDENT Although Nothing Has Been Given Out at St. Petersburg, Indica tions Point to the Emporor's Tendency to Yield to the Offer From Washington. He Has Been Advised to Accept the Tender ot President Roose velt's Good Offices if He De cides to Conclude Peace. Ships Still at Manila. By Associated Press. St. Petersburg, June 7. Ambassador Meyer had an interview with Foreign Minister Lamsdorff last night and to day went to Tsarskoe-Seioe, where he was received in special audience by the Emperor. The present situation is ex tremely delicate and- the greatest re ticence is observed. The foreign office is deserted, this being the Empress' birth day, and at the American Embassy no statement could be procured. Neverthe less, there are seme collateral indica tions that the Emperor's response was favorable to President Roosevelt's ten der of his good offices. It is known that the Emperor has been strongly advised that if he decided to open peace negotiations to do so through President Roosvelt. MORE RUSSIAN REVERSES. Infantry Attack Repulsed by the Japs. Another Force Dislodged. Tokio, June 7. A despatch from headquarters says: "The enemy's infantry attacked Ma chatun, two miles north of Weiyuam pao on the morning of June 5, but were repulsed. The same day our force dislodged the enemy heading for Sha hotse and occupied the neighboring eminence. A portion of our cavalry drove the enemy northward. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS? Russia Today Asks What Terms Ja pan Wants to End the War. St. Petersburg, June 7. As a result of the meeting of the Council of Min- isters held at Tsarskoq-Selo yesterday, instructions were telegraphed this af ternoon to the Russian ambassador at Washington and Paris to the effect that Russia is desirous of learning Japan's peace conditions. ENQUIST HEARTBROKEN. Defeat Appears to Have Crushed the Russian Admiral. Manila, July 7. Gov. Wright, at Ad miral Enquist's request, will not return the latter's call until the Russian ships are cleaned and made more presentable. Admiral Enquist appears to be bewil dered and heart-broken by the disaster that has befallen the Russian fleet. He sits silently for hours. Admiral Train will not require the removal of the breech blocks from the Russian guns. During a visit to the captain of the Jemtchug, the' latter made excuses for using a begrimed board as a table, say ing he had borrowed it from.the sailors because the cabin and wardroom, were littered with coal. He says that the battleship Borodino was rapidly escarp ing northward when a shell struck her below the water line and she went down in two minutes. The Jemtchug steamed close to the leading battle ships during the battle. She was detailed to repel torpedo-boats. The captain adds that several torpe does were discharged . at the Russian vessels and seemed to be accurately ap proaching them, but they missed their marks. He attributes this to the wave3 made by the warships, which were moving at a twelve-knot speed, they being snfficient to deflect the torpeloes from their course. He believes that speed will prove a complete protection against torpedo attacks, except in the smoothest seas. The wounded Russians "are making good progress tovard recovery. , No Japanese warships have yet reached the "Philippines, but they are expected daily. Russian Navy Disliked. St. Petersburg, June 7. An echo of the naval defeat is heard from Odessa. During the recent elections every can didate having naval, connections was defeated. The British embassy has not yet tak en action regarding. the British steam er Oldhamia, reported to have been sunk by the Russians south of the Island of Formosa. No instructions on the subject, it is said, have been received from London and the British government evidently is not disposed to press the matter until full details are received. - Russian Ships Still at Manila. Manila, Tuesday, June 6. There are no indications of the departure of the Russian warships from Manila Bay. Admiral Enquist has not heard from St. Petersburg since his arrival, although he filed many lengthy despatches. The Russians show the keen disappoint ment they feel at the inaction of St. Petersburg officials. The signal station at Corregidor re ports the German steamer Gaardine passing in with coal for the Russians. Register of Deeds A. M. McDonald today issued a marriage license to Mr. A. B. Price, who will marry Miss Margaret Caldwell. Both are from Charlotte.
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