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THREE POWERS UNITE
AGAINSTRUSSIA.
They Will Act When Result of Con
ference of Russian Officials at
Port Arthur Is Known—The
Anglo-Japanese Ulti-
. matum.
Pekin, July 7. — The representatives of
the United States, Great Britain and Ja
pan are preserving Independent action re
garding Manchuria and are awaiting the
outcome of the conference of the Russian
officials at Port Arthur and instructions
from their respective governments. Only
the Japanese minister Is occasionally ad
juring Prince Ching to make no conces
sions to Russia.
Russia Professes Ignorance.
St. Petersburg, July 7.—The Russian for
eign office knows nothing of the alleged
British-Japanese ultimatum on the sub
ject of Manchuria, which, according to
The Svlet, of this city, wajt presented to
the Chinese government recently and
which sets forth, among other matters,
that If the departure of tho Russians
from Manchuria Is indefinitely postponed,
Great Britain and Japan must proceed to
protect their interests and added that
China must demand from Russia the Im
mediate evacuation of Manchuria.
War Clouds Are Thickening.
Klngchau-Opposlte-New Chwank, Man
churia. July B.—All the prominent Rus
sian officials in China, Manchuria and
Korea are attending the conference at
Port Arthur. Among them are Minister
of War Kuropatkin, Admiral Alexleff, the
Russian minister at Pekin, and Seoul, the
political agents in China and Korea, in
cluding M. Pokotlloff, recently Russian
financial representative at Pekin; Gen
eral Dessino, the military agent in China,
the civil and military officers at Mukden,
Harbin and Kirin, and the ministerial of
ficers of New Chwang.
The proceedings at the conference art)
kept profoundly secret. It is generally
supposed that the Russian officials are
consluering war questions. Tho foreign
officials now at New Chwang and Port
Arthur believe that the possibility of war
is increasing steadily. The Russian pol
icy is believed to be to hold the present
positions in Manchuria, including New
Chwang, and to take no steps to avert
:.<>.-tillty with Japan, if it is assured that
Japan will light unaided Tile war feel
ing among the Japanese in North China
is intensifying.
The Russian civil administrators, with
the governor general of New Chwang.
have , unmenced the erection of a govern
ment building designed to hold all Rus
sian offices, including the telegraph and
:■ noi.,- departments in the center of the ,
:ur.'i-t; settlements partly <n land ceded I
■y tiie Chinese, according to th- Russian •
explanation, and partly on the public j
square, about which the foreign consul
ates are congregated. The residents of
other nationalities are preparing to pro
test against the encroachment on tho
public square.
A Russian company yesterday complet
ed the purchase of the river steam tug
business heretofore controlled by a Brit
ish company. This is regarded as an im
portant step toward Russian control of
the harbor as the new company is ap
parently acting in behalf of the Russian
government. Russians have but small
financial interests here. All vessels are
armed and commanded by Russian offi
< ers. The crews are composed of sol
diers.
United States and Manchuria.
Washington, July 9.—The president has
de ided that tip) matter of tho Jewish
petition must be finally disposed of be
fore any further effort is made here
to compose the Issues arising out of the :
Manchurian situation. Therefore, It is
now said that nothing is likely to be
done in regard to Manchuria until next
September, by which time, according to
the last Russian engagement, the evac
uation of Manchuria by Russian troops,
save railroad guards, should be com
plete.
It is understood that the Russian gov
ernment has set as one reason for not
sanctioning the opening of new ports
In Manchuria the necessity of allowing
h-r first to complete the evacuation of/
Mau-huri and arthough the reasoning
:s rather obscure on that point, it is
nr.-lerst ■ -1 that our government is will
ing to wait until September before mak
ing the next move.
Philippine Certificates for Sale.
Washington, July 10. —A circular was Is
e ed ti d iy by the bureau of insular af
fairs ~f Washington inviting blds for $3,-
of the certificates of Indebtedness
of the government of the Philippine isl
ands authorized by act of congress.
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TROUBLE BREWING IN
CUBMURMY
The Trouble Is at Present Confined
to the Rural Guard of the Cav
alry Arm, but It Is Feared
That Results May Be
Serious.
Havana. July B.—Some concern Is mani
fested over the situation of the rural
guard. The period of the two y&ar en
listments. which began during the Inter
vention. is expiring and many of tho
guards are not disposed to reenlist, on
account of the small pay and peculiar
conditions of the service. Cavalrymen re
ceive $42 monthly and furnish their own
horses and fodder, their clothes and
subsistence.
The force of 1,600 men has recently
dwindled to 1.000. the best class not ap
plying for enlistimvit. A fortnight ago
President Palma sei\ a recommendation
to the bouse of reii'esentatives to In
crease the force to three thousand, and
to make various changes affecting the
pay and expanses of the man. No action
has been taken thereof.
The colonists, chiefly from Canada and
Michigan, residing In the district near
Holguin, where an American named
Joseph J. Bradley was murdered by rob
bers June 30, have asked for more pro
tection. Coincident with the depletion
of the rural guard, the government Is
taking preventive measures against pos
sible disturbances, which are threatened
by a few of the more radical of tho
claimants to pay as revolutionary
soldiers.
General Rodrlguez has increased his
small force of guards at Havana. Senor
Yero, the secretary of the interior, has
summoned the governors of all the
provinces to confer at Havana to con
cert means of maintaining public, order
in case of threatened disturbances. The
four guards at the presidential palace
have been increased to eight. There are
no signs of trouble, however, aside from
a few speeches and letters of exaggerated
tone.
TROOPS WILL LEAVE CUBA.
Four Companies of Coast Artillery
Ordered To Withdraw.
Washington, July B.—The secretary of
war ha* ordered the withdrawal from
Cult.i of four companies of coast artil
lery, the Eighteenth and Twenty-first
now «t Clenfuegos, and the Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth now at Havana, the
Eighteenth company to take station at
Fort Schuyler, New York, the First at
Fort Mott, N J., and the Twenty-third
an t Twenty-fourth at Fort McKinley,
Maine. This discontinues the present post
of Clenfuegos and leaves in Cuba the.
Seventeenth and Nineteenth companies ■
at Santiago and the Twentieth and Twen
ty-second at Havana, which latter com- i
panics ultimately will garrison the two j
projected coaling stations at Bahia Honda ;
and Guantanamo.
•
AFTER GREENE AND GAYNOR.
United States Has Appealed to Eng- !
lisli Privy Council.
Quebec, July 10.—The United States has
not abandoned its endeavors to get Gay
nor and Greene, the two fugitives from
justice, across the line for trial before its
court. A cablegram received here says the
petition lias been presented to the privy
council in England for leave to appeal
to that body from the decision rendered
by Judge Caron here last fall, which
gave the two men their liberty in the
Dominion.
The argument on the appeal will be
heard in the latter part of July, and Mr.
Tascherau, council for Greene and Gay
nor, will sail tomorrow for London. A
big fight will be made against possible
extradition. Mr. McMaster, of Montreal,
is now in England representing the in
terests of the United States.
Greene and Gaynor are wanted in the
United States in connection with the al
leged stealing of millions in the. federal
improvements in Savannah harbor. Cap
tain Carter is now in a military prison
for his connection with the case.
Moody To Tour the Coast.
Washington, July 10.—Secretary Moody,
of the navy, has announced that he would
leave here next Wednesday on a tour
along the coast to Boston. He said he
would take advantage of the regular
cruise of the revenue cutter Onandaga
to go on that vessel and would be away
about ten days.
THE WEEKLY OOSSHTUTIONi ATLANTA. HA- MONDAY. JULY 13, 1903.
MORE LATITUDE ERR
MONROEISM,
British Idea Is That United States
jtvn-id Exercise Actual Control
"Financial Affairs of
South American
States.
London, July 10.—Lord Mayor Samuei
gave a luncheon at the Mansion house
here today in honor of Rear Admiral Cot
ton and officers of the United States Euro
pean squadron, now at anchor in Ports
mouth harbor.
After the toasts to King Edward and
President Roosevelt had been received
tho lord mayor proposed the health of
“Admiral Cotton, his officers and the en
tire American navy.”
"Gentlemen,” said the lord mayor, “in
tho course of my term of office it is my
duty to entertain many people, but 1 wish
to tell you that this lunch was not offi
cially Inspired. I could not let the Ameri
can squadron go without showing, 1 hope,
all the people of AmerleA that ties of race,
blood and language are recognized here
in the city of London, more warmly than
In any other part of the world. May the
bonds which bind the two countries ever
grow closer and If necessary may we face
the whole world together, while always
endeavoring by every means in our power
to maintain the peace of the world."
Incidentally the lord mavor made a
striking reference to the Kishtnef mas
sacre. He said he was thankful that the
United States was not bound by diplo
matic rules and etiquette and bad not
hesitate! to raise Its voice in protest
against the barbarities of the world
wherever they occur.
Admiral Cotton made a graceful ac
knowledgment of the kindly welcome that
the Americans bad received from the
Britlsh"fleet and people and added:
“The squadron is here by direct order
of the president of the United States and
as a messenger of peace and good will.
I am sure 1 speak for the peoples of both
countries when I say I hope and I be
lieve that the cross of St. George and the
Stars and Stripes will never be waved
but In amity and friendship and for the
peace of the world.” .
Prolonged cheers greeted the admiral s
speech.
In conversation with American officers
at the king's dinner at Buckingham pal
ace yesterday evening members of the
cabinet expressed a desire for an exten
sion of the Monroe doctrine. Recognizing
the paramount Influence of the L nlted
States over the western hemisphere. Great
Britain, they said, wants Washington to
exorcise control in some way over the
financial obligations of the Central ami
South American states. Apparently Great
Britain, not desiring a repetition of the
Venezuelan affair, favors the adoption of
means whereby smaller republics will be
compelled to meet their obligations with
out pressure from Europe.
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NO KNIFE FOR LONGSTREET;
GENERAL MUCH IMPROVED
Gainesville, July 9.—(Special.)—The con
dition of General Longstreet is materially
improved tonight.
After returning from a visit to the gen
eial late this afternoon, his physician. Dr.
E. P. Ham, gave out the following state
ment.
"General Longstreet is much better to
day. In fact, I found his condition so
much more satisfactory that we have
indefinitely postponed th? operation."
There has been much, anxiety expressed
over the general’s serious Illness. Many
telegrams have been received by the fam
ily from all sections of the country in
quiring as to his condition.
The statement given out by Dr. Ham Is
altogether encouraging ami his friends
now hope that he may be spared the op
eration.
Dr. Crawford Talks of Case.
Dr. J. M. Crawford, of Atlanta, who
was called into consultation in the case
of General Longstreet by Dr. Ham, of
Gainesville, was seen Thursday after his
return to the city by a representative of
The Constitution and asked tn regard to
the condition of the general.
Dr. Crawford stated that be did not
think Genera] Longstreet was in a pre
carious condition, and that if he ■ could
stand the operation in having the left eye |
removed he would pull through his pres- |
ent Illness without trouble. Dr. Craw- |
ford stated further that in his opinion :
General Longstreet would be able to un- I
dergo the operation, as he was a man of j
vigorous frame and with a pulse which In- j
dlcated his heart was beating with reg- ■
ularity and with volume.
“General Longstreet is suffering wll.i
epithelioma, which is a form of cancer,
which has affected the lower lid of the
left eye, to such an extent that the lid
has been entirely eaten away. Ho has
been thus affected for six or seven years,
but up to last April the affection had not
gone to the eye ball," stated Dr. Craw
ford.
“Now. however, the eye ball has burst
and the contents are running out. As to
whether this is due to the disease which
has affected the ball or to the X-ray
treatment which has been applied to the
lid, I am not in position to say. This is
true, however, it Is an unusual thing for
this disease to spread as rapidly as it
would have had to do in order to affect
the ball since last April, of which time
he had the use of the eye.”
PLAGUE MAY FOLLOW FLOOD.
Fearful Stench From the Debris nt
Jeannette. Pa.
Jeannette, Pa., July 9.—Almost $30,000
has been collected for the relief of ths
sufferers of the Oakford park dam disas
ter last Sunday and the work of relief
has been systematized. About $60,000
more will be needed. The greatest prob
lem now before the citizens of the flooded
district is that of speedily clearing up the
wreckage and disposing of dead animals.
The stench issuing from some of the
piles of drift wood has been sickening.
Coroner Ciiarle.s A. Wynne has set Wed
nesday. July 15, as the date for the first
hearing of the inquest to bo held Into
the deaths resulting from the disaster.
The remains of Miss Mary B. Davis, one
of the victims of the flood, was found last
night. This makes twenty-one bodies re
covered
CREDITORS GIVEN MILLIONS.
New York, July 6—James G. Cgpnon.
Brayton Ives and 'William L. Bull, trus
tees under the plan for the readjustment
of the affairs of Price. McCormick & Co.,
today declared a final dividend of 11 3-4
per cent upon the claims of all unsecured
creditors deposited under the plan. The
trustees also issued a stq_temer.t in which
they say the claims of secured creditors
amounting to over $10,000,000 have been
paid In full: the unsecured creditors have
received dividends aggregating 71 3-4 per
cent and creditors who are members of
the stock exchange have received an ad
ditional dividend of over 9 per cent.
HONORED PRESIDENT
OFFRAHCE,
Ab Cruiser Bearing? Loubet Reaches
Dover, Guns of British Fleet
Thunder Salutes —Ovation
Is Accorded Loubet on
Arrival at London.
London, July 6.—President Loubet’s
first day in London closed with a state
banquet this evening at Buckingham
palace. It was the most brilliant func
tion the dingy old pile had witnessed
for a long time. The company included
all the high officials of the kingdom.
The scene about the palace was ani
mated. Fully an hour before the ap
pointed time the court yard was filled
with state coaches. Four of the king's
carriages were sent to York house, where
President Loubet will reside while in
London, to convey the presidential
party.
Tho Interior of the palace was bril
liantly illuminated, and the conservatory
was filled with a choice collection of
tropical plants and was decorated. Tri
color Incandescent lamps formed the
British and the French flags over the
grand portico. Thence a great archway
led to the banquet hall.
M. Loubet was seated next to the
queen, and the king and the prince of
Wales sat opposite them.
The guests included the prince and
princess of Wales, the duke and duchess
Os Fife, Princess Victoria, the duke and
duchess of Connaught, the Jpehess of
Buccleuch, the duke and duchess of
Devonshire, the duke of Portland, the
earl of Pembroke, Lord and Lady Lans
downe, Lord and Lady Londonderry,
Earl and Onintess Selborne, Field Mar
shal Lord Roberts, Lord Rosebery, Colo
nial Secretary Chamberlain, War Secre
tary Brodrick and Sir Edmund Monson,
the present minister to France.
King Toasts President.
In proposing the health of President
Loubet, King Edward expressed the
pleasure that he and Queen Alexandra
felt at welcoming the French president
at Buckingham palace His majesty
said he hoped the president would take
back with him to France a pleasant
recollection of his visit. The reception
given him by all classes proved that
there really was a friendly sentiment
among Britons toward France, which,
being Great Britain's next neighbor,
should naturally be her best neighbor.
The king alluded to his recent visit to
France and the pleasure he experienced
al his friendly reception there.
President Loubet responded;
"Sir, I am more than touched by the
reception accorded me by your majesty.
In truth, it is addressed to the whose
French people, in their name I beg you
to accept my sincere thanks. France
treasures the memory of the visit you
paid her. I am certain it will have the
happiest effects and serve in the highest
decree to draw still dost i the relations
which biml the two nations to their com
mon good and in a guarantee of peace for
the whole world.
"It. is with these sentiments that I
propose the toast of h majesty, the
queen and the whole of the royal fam
ily" .
At the cconeluslon of tl banquet there
was a concert, at which Mme. Melba.
M. plancon and others took part.
Loubet Arrives in London.
President Loubet. of France, the
first president of the republic who has
ever represented the French nation as a
guest of a British court, arrived from
Dover this afternoon and was greeted at
the Victoria railroad station by King Ed
ward and the prince of Wales, accompa
nied by the cabinet ministers and a host
of other distinguished persons.
Long before the arrival of the presiden
tial party an enormous crowd had occu
pied every point from which a sight of
the visitor could be obtained. The station
itself was handsomely adorned, special
features being the plentiful use of the
French national colors and of the mono
gram "R. F." (Republique Francaise)
and an abundance of Howers hi lines of
red, white and blue
The extraordinary precautions taken by
the police for the safety of the president
and his hosts even exceeded those adopt
ed when Empereor William was. here.
King Edward wore a field marshal's
uniform and the gr- 1 cordon of the Le
gion of Honor. The prince of Wales had
on an admiral's uniform. They awaited
the king's guest on the platform. The
king stepped forward as the president
alighted and repeat' :iy shook hands with
him. King Edward then introduced the
prince of Wales, the duke of Cambridge,
the duke of Fife, Premier Balfour, For
eign Minister Lansdowne, Field Marshal
Lord Roberts and others, who were all
in full uniform or court dress, forming
a brilliant spectacle. M. Loubet then
presented the members of his suite to the
king, who warmly shook hands with
them.
American Squadron Welcomed.
Portsmouth, July 7.—With the boom of
cannon the British fleet on behalf of
King Edward welcomed the United States
European squadron to Great Britain's
naval headquarters this morning. The
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Xm 11 mii 1 lim r,
gun boat Machias joined the flag ship
Kearsarge, the Chicago and San Fran
cisco early in the morning and shortly
after 8 o’clock signals began to flutter
from the mast heads of the American
and British war ships. The latter, in
Obedience to a signa! from London,
Charles Beresford, tiie commander of the
I channel squadron, formed two liiws and
down this line of huge gray warships
moved the Americans, their white sides
gleaming in the sunlight. National sa
lutes wore fired by each squadron, which
i was followed by an exchange of salutes
; to Rear Admiral Cotton and Vice Ad
miral Beresford. Subsequently the two
admirals exchanged vails on the flag
ships, according to the usual honors as
each came over the side
At high tide the American war ships
entered the harbor, led by the Kear
' sarg.q which was moored south of the
i railway jetty and within a stone’s throw
of Nelson's old flag ship, The Victoria.
King Edward s yacht, Th.: Victoria, and
Albert, and the battle ship Collingwood,
flag ship of Admiral itotham. the com
mander in chief of Portsmouth.
As the Kearsarge approached the jetty
“attention" was sounded on the Victoria
and Albert, the Victory and the other
ships in rhe harbor, a courtesy which
was returned from the Koarsarge's deck,
on which was drawn up an admiral's
guard of fifty marines, under the com
mand of Lieutenant volley.
King to Americans. -
The American squadron's first day in
British waters has ended as brilliantly
as it began. While Admiral Hotham en
tertained Admiral Cotton and the Ameri
can captains at dinner tonight junior offi
cers of the United States vessels were
dining on board the British gunnery ship
Excellent. The English and American
ships were illuminated this evening, the
spectacle attracting thousands of on
lookers, who watched It from the flag-be
decked streets.
The following dispatch has been re
ceived by Admiral Cotton:
“BucKirgham Palace, July 7.—The king
welcomes you and your squadron to Eng
land and is looking forward to greeting
you and your brother officers in London.”
Admiral Cotton immediately replied as
follows:
“Rear Admiral Cotton acknowledges
with grateful appreciation his majesty's
cordial welcome to himself and officers
of the squadron under his command to
England, and anticipate with great ,"lens
use the honor of meeting and paying his
respects to his majesty in London.”
KING EDWArTwELCOMES
YANKEE NAVAL OFFICERS
London, July 9.—lnformally welcoming
the American naval officers to England
tonight King Edward took occasion to
make an emphatic declaration In favor of
closer relations between the United States
and Great Britain. His majesty did not ;
speak of an alliance or even of an under- I
standing, but the Impression was clear
from his remarks that he desired that j
the two nations move together in the
interests of the peace of the world. Some
of the king's ministers also took ad
vantage of the occasion to Impress on
the American officers their cordial ap
proval of the Monroe doctrine and their i
desire that it be supported by American
influence in away which would place it
above all crltcism.
The royal welcome was extended to the
American officers at Buckingham palace,
where a dinner was given in their honor
by King Edward. The table was decor
ated by Marechai Neil roses and golden
plate from Windsor. The king com
manded the most distinguished officers
of the empire to attend, and thirty-six
guests were present. On the king's right
sat Ambassador Choate and on his left
Rear Admiral Cotton. Among the others
present were the prince of Wales, Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain, Premier Balfour
and Sir Michael Herbert.
King Dressed as Admiral.
The king was dressed in the uniform
of an admiral of the British fleet. On
the conclusion of the dinner his majesty,
in a tactful speech, expressed gratifica
tion at the acceptance of his invitation
and cordially welcomed Rear Admiral
Cotton and his squadron to England. He
asserted that what h® said represented
the sentiment not only of himself, but
of the whole British people, and he pro
posed a. toast to President Roosevelt,
ior whom his majesty said "he enter-
tained the highest consideration »nd ad
miration."
Ambassador Choate responded and in
an eloquent speech echoed the wish of
the king for the maintenance and pro
motion of more cordial relations between
the two gre.it English speaking nations.
The king further emphasized his grati
fication by writing at the table a mes
sage to President Roosevelt, in which he
stated that it had given him the greatest
pleasure to welcome the American squad
ron. King Edward's cordiality made a.
great impression on the American offic rs,
who left the function convinced of the
desire on the part of Great Britain to
maintain the closest relations with the
American republic.
Naval Officers at Luncheon.
At the Pilgrims’ Club luncheon
to the visiting American officers at
the Carlton Club today, A'ice Admiral
I.ord Charles Beresford read tiie follow
ing message from the prince of Wales;
“I very much regret that an engage
ment will prevent me from being present.
Please assure ihn American naval of
ficers how sorry' I am that T am unable
to have the pleasure of meeting them on
this occasion.”
The luncheon w'as given in the main
restaurant of the club. Two hundred
persons were seated at small tables,
which were decorated with American and
British flags and roses. At the center
table Lord Beresford presided. On his
right was seated Rear Admiral Cotton
and on his left Captain lAmpton, naval
aide de camp to King- Edward. Am
bassador Choate, Senator Gorman, Sen
ator Depew. Dr. Sinclair and Admiral
Sir John Dalrymple sat at the same
table. The American officers present were
the same as those who attended the state
bail, and among the other guests were
Captain Charles H. Stockton, the United
States naval attache; Consul General
Evans. Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson,
Admiral Lord Charles Scott. Rear Ad
miral Sir James Russell, Sir Berkely
Milne, commodore of the royal yachts;
Lord George Hamilton. .Arthur L-. M.
P.; Perry Belmont, George 'l'. Wilson,
of New York, Hamilton McCormick, of
Chicago, and Louis Hay, of Michigan.
Scene Picturesque.
The scene was picturesque and novel.
All the Amisricans and a number of the
British officers were in uniforms.
In proposing the toast of “Thb King,"
Lord Beresford said it was very easy to
do so, owing to recent events in which
the king had been the messenger of i
peace and good will toward all nations. !
The interest of the whole world favpred j
peace. lie said the time -was coming I
when King Edward would be known as j
“King Edward, the peacemaker.”
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm j
and then Lord Beresford toasted "Presi- I
dent Roosevelt," and asked why the |
president was iiketl in England. He added: !
"We like the man; we like the strong, i
generous man, what I may call the real |
human man. The president will do his ;
level best to bring the two great English
speaking nations together, in one har
monious whole, which is tho same idea
King Edward had on the occasion of his
visit to the president of France. It' Presi
dent Roosevelt were to come here I be
lieve the enthusiasm would be far greater
than in th case of any reception ever
accorded to any visitor from any
country."
Beresford on the Navy.
In proposing the "American Navy."
Lord Beresford said that whenever there
was anything in the disagreeable abroad
Great Britain and America always drifted
together. If those two nations got to
gether to maintain their common inter
ests and commerce it would make for
the peace of the world. Neither Great
Britain nor America wanted an alliance;
“but.” the speaker added, “we want an
understanding. Both Great Britain and
America are increasing their fleet, but
that is no more a threat to other nations
than increasing the police force of their
cities in order to maintain order."
Admiral Cotton, In replying, testified
to the warm feeling existing between the
two nations and their navies and*rectlled
Instances where British and Americans
had served together. He thanked the
king and the people of Great Britain for
the welcome given to the Americans and
proposed the hell th of Lord Beresford
amidst great enthusiasm.
After the luncheon Ambassador Choate
held a reception in his houce in honor
of the American officers.
SECRETARY HAY ViSITS
THE PRESIDED.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 7. —Sec-’-tar-- -as
State John Hay is a guest of Presid- nt
Roosevelt tonight at Sagamore li:
Matters of grave Import to this country,
in its International relations, were under
consideration during the afternoon and
evening.
The conclusions reached at the confer
ence are not disclosed, both the president
ami Secretary Hay regarding it as inex
pedient at this time to discuss for n .■di
cation the details of their w ork. To tw >
subjects of serious concern, most, of ■ ielr
attention was turned. They consi-1-r- 1
in all its phases >the Russian situation,
particularly with respect to the b nii
B’Rith petition, winch it has been ' ter
mined will be forwarded to the R :.-dan
government, and the Alaskan boundarv
question, which next month is to 1-e -
up for what is hoped may be lin i' >!■
justment in London.
I Secretary Hay arrived here from v
I port, R. 1., where he has been visit:; g
I his daughter, Mrs. Payne Whitney, this
I afternoon. He was accompanied by Sen
ator Fa irbanks, if
; Thomas Kearne, of Utah, arrived on the
I same train, although he did n't meet
; the other two until they -alighted a. the
I Oyster Bay station. The party was net
I by one of the executive carriages ind
! driven direct to Sagamore Hill. Prior to
' their arrival at the president's home,
j Senator Hanna, of Ohio, ac omp-nki
! Mrs. Hanna and Mr. and Mrs. Cler.ier
'A. Griscotn and Miss Gris -om, '.ad
I reached Sagamore Hill on Mr. Grt
| private yacht, Alvina.
i Distinguished Party at Lunch.
| It was a distinguished party whir: as
-1 sembled soon afterward at lunclieor it
included besides those already name ! the
president’s house guests and Gu- Wet
more Carryl, the author.
After the luncheon President. Ih>".~'’
velt discussed with Secretary Hay 'i
j Senators Fairbanks. Hanna, and I< o’
the Alaskin boundar.v matter. Senator
Fairbanks was a member of the joint
high commission w hich had that q ; > ■ n
under consideration several years ago.
and the president and secretary t •'k l; is
opportunity to go.over the matter wi:h
him. It. is understood that tl." paj. .. in
the American case have been made up
and the ease is ready for presep-a tinn.
Secretary Root, Senator Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts, and former S'-nator Toni'r.
of Washington—the American mem.ers
of the commission—will leave for England
in the course of a month to begin the
actual work of the commission i Lon
dn. After a full discussion of this, in
cluding consideration of the final li. -trtic
tions to the American commissioners.
Senators Fairbanks and Kearns left the
president's home and took a late train
for New York. Soon afterward Senator
Hanna and his party boarded their yacht
and sailed for Newport.
Petition T o B® Forwarded.
Washington, July S.—Secretary Hay re
turned to Washington today, after his
conference with President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay on foreign affairs. It may
be stated the president and his secretary
of state are in absolute accord upon ev
erything that has been done in connection
with the Jewish petition, the Manchurian
issue anOo ther important pending and
open questions. There has been no
change of plan respecting the Jewish pe
tition, so far as the general features are
concerned.
HEAVY TAX ON "UNCLE TOM."
Howard County, Missouri, Does Not
Care for the Show.
Fayette, Mo., July 8.--The county court
today took a stand against all “Uncle
Tom" shows in Howard county by fixing
ti tax of S2OO a day on all presentations
of Mrs. Stowe’s story.
Howard was the largest slave holding
county In Missouri.
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