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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. DISAGREEABLEIBHH The mirror never flatters; it ttlls the^^S,.,.-.. (' truth, no matter how much it may hurt the pride or how humiliating and disagreeable r/JCm*!:!! liptlX the reflections. A red, rough skin is fatal to^^^®k:!| ( |i I beauty, and blackheads, blotches and pimples i| are ruinous to the complexion, and no wonder such ; desperate efforts are made to hide these blemishes, and cover over the defects, and some never stop to consider rSjwa \ 'J-/.// 9 the danger in skin foods, face lotions, soaps, salves "'W y/y ' 9 aud powders, but apply them vigorously and often with- ‘S out regard to consequences, and many complexions ' are ruined by the chemicals and poisons contained in these cosmetics. 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Being a blood purifier and tonic combined, the humors and poi sons are counteracted and the blood made J rich and pure, and at the same time the general health and system is rapidly built 11 up and good health is established, and this, after all, is the secret of a smooth, soft skin and beautiful complexion. If you have any skin trouble send for our free book, "The Skin and Its Diseases. ’ ’ No charge for medical advice. Write us about your cage. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA, 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. Do You Suffer with PilesP Do they protrude? Do they bleed? Do they pain you? Do you have mucous or bloody dis charges? I can certalnlv cure you. Write me fully. Advice perfectly free. Dr. Tucker. 15 Broad street. Atlanta. Ga. 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 Excess Os SmoKir.g Affected My Heart So I Had To Sit Up To Breathe. Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure Cured Me. There is nothing tho: has a more deleter ious effect upon the cardiac or heart nerves than the excessive use as tobacco. 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Since then he lias I sold, an average of too copies a week for almost a year. His town, lying in the copper country of the upper peninsula of Michigan, lias been built four years and has just _ 750 inhabitants, and he is ten years old. In a Dainty Little Booklet . - than six thousand bright boys tell in their own way just how they have made a success of selling IHE SATURDAY EVENING POST. Pictures of the boys —letters telling how they built up a paying busi ness outside of school hours —interesting stories of real business tact. ; Some 0! these boys arc making $lO to sls a week. You can do the sane. NO MONEY i) REQUIRED TO START. We will furnish ten copies the first week tree of charge, to be sold 1 at five cents a copy. You can then send us the wholesale price for as many as you find i can sell the next week. IF YOU WILL TRY IT WE WILL SEND THE COPIES AND I EVERYTHING NECESSARY. L Extra Cash Prizes J| U will be distributed Mext Month among boys who sell FIVE or more copies weekly. mS The Curtis Publishing Company, Boy Department, Arch Su Philadelphia, Pa. L 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. 7