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Show EC lilt L OGDEN CITY, UTAH. SATURDAY MORNING. BOWEN PAUL HORTON IS ELECTED Bakersfield, 01, June 9. Resign Their Offices. . 000, but according to the estimate of the receiver, the total amount involved la nearly 9840,000. Paul Morton, of aecretaryahlp th from mini rto elected was today I. on July U. ury Ufa Aaeur-uc- , chairman of the Equitable mark the election Hia lociety. moat Important atep In the and frt of tho aociety and waa tender of the realpia-tlo- a the followed by of Prealdent Jaa. W. Alexander, Tun CORDIAL RELATIONS Of French and German Officials In Berlin. Berlin, June 9. Emperor William H. Hyde, Secre--' took the members of the special French J. G. Tarbell. embassy at the wedding of the crown tary and T. Wilaon prince to Doeherita again today to see Geo. Third a the cavalry exercises and afterwards H. Wm. and Fourth The emIvea Invited them to breakfast. It ia known that Brayton were of the forhealth the proposed peror who and Chaa Steward Smith, Ulcers La De and General Croix, eign on (ram the outaet of the controversy head of the thanked his the aide of the conaervatlve element,a majesty and embassy, hia health and proposed protected against eome of the proceed-tu- that of tha family. General of the meeting but are believed De La' Croix Imperial also proposed the health attain'd Mr. Mortoaa of the German u hare voted new who were officers, chairman to further flection. The and who had commanded the note Senator Depew, did not concent present troopa engaged in the maneuvers. to taka office until he had received would have he aaaurancea that poiltlie COADJUTOR MISSIONARY BISHOP a"foee hand ae to mraeurea and men. Hr. Hyde "dlveated himeelf of the New York, June 9. Rev. Frederlcke majority control, but aa made clear In Foote Johnson of Springfield, MasaM hit letter to the board, retain a wai today elected oosdjutor missionInterest In the aociety. aubmltted to ary bishop of South Dakota by the All of tha resignation the meeting are aubject to tbe pleaaure Protestant Episcopal house of bishops. 1 a graduate of Trinity t( Chairman Morton, and none baa Rev. Johnson college, Hartford, and of the Berkeley yet beta accepted. just what actlou Mr. Morton will divinity school. taka ii to these realgnatlona waa not North Brookfield, Miss-- , June dlyinud bat It waa atrongly Intimated Frederick F. Johnson, who was that Pirddent Alexander and today elected blahnp coadjutor of the Tarbell reaigned with tha Jaa t nt Mo-Intir- aub-ftmti- ei Vice-PresiAf- it that their financial relatwith the Equitable had ended. The prim paid for tha Hyde atock which to to ha trnateed practically in perpetuity wu not dlacloaed, but eatl- matea to 98,500,000 vaty from ion! . . . South Dakota missionary district, has been in charge of Christ church here for several months. At one time he resided In Redlanda, California. RECEIVER FOR COPPER CO. f5.OM.OOA. Ia addition to the 508 aharee held by tto Hyde estate, which Include the widow of Henry B. Hyde, founder of tht society, and hia daughter. a Hyde la aald to bold 160 and 170 aharee, and It la these holdlnga which Mr. Untarmyer 1 nbm to aa tha "anbatantlal- Interests. i vUch hia client retains. Mr. Un ter- Philadelphia, June 9. Upon the petition iff Albert 8. Moore of New York, a stockholder. Judge Yon - In common pleas court today, appointed James W. King receiver of the North Platte Copper Mining and Smelting company. The company la a Wyoming corporation, capitalized at 93. 000,000. Moore owns 200 shares mer mikea thla atntement relative fo of Its. capital stock, and he charges . tie Hyde Intereata in a statement that the company la Insolvent. The (Med below, He haa alnce the begin-i- h company, he 'said, claims to own eight of the Equitable controveray acted mining claims in Converse county, , i Mr. Hyde'a counsel. Wyoming, but these have been allowed The men requested to hold tha mi-- . to become Idle. Jority atock by Mr. Ryan are former , President Cleveland, Gea Westing- LITERATURE'S HIGH WATER. kowa, of Pituburg, and Morgan J. . O'Brien, elevated to the chief recently Edinburgh, June 9. Lord Roeebury Jnitlceihip of the appellate dlvlalon of In an address at the booksellers' dinthe aupreme court of thla district. ner tonight said that the first half of Mr. Ryan la the acknowledged head was the high water of the Metropolitan Traction Co. and tbe last century In literature. Aa a commercial mark a only fortnight ago Induced Mr. Morfrom the author's point of ton to ally hire self with tho intereat aa undertaking the comparison of the prices paid view, the s operating chief of the New York then showed perhapa that City Railway company, by which title and not good judges of were publishers the Metropolitan aurface llnet and their imitated companlea In Manhattan and immortal works. to Bronx are corporately known. CANNOT KILL BUFFALOES. Concerning the purchase of the Equitable atock and the dlapoaltlon of 9. Secretary June Washington, A Thoaaa F. Ryan aald: , Hitchcock today denied the published"In connection with aome other had sanctioned the prowho, like myself, have report that he thirty-fiv- e buffaloes at of nsed ever had any relatione killing with tbe of the Equitable except aa policy holders, I dliM, Okla, on the occasion ham purchased from Mr. Hyde a ma- occasion of the gathering there of the of the stock of that aociety. We National Editorial aesociation and in jority nave made this by the Indians of that secpurchase for the sake celebration wes made by Delegate McGuire of putting an end to the tion present for permission to tllow Chief Goroni-m- o condition of tha society's and a hundred Indians to attend not only In the Intereat of the interest of the policy holders but for the celebration, but that It waa not The agent at the Ponca the general business Intereata of the en- - granted. has been asked to send the agency country. We purpose upon k facta to the department. 10 Immediately dlveat of all voting power and accom-iSANTA FE TO REBUILD. substance and effect the plan mutualisation already approved by El Paso, Tex, June 9. An Inspecwperlntendent of Insurance. tion of the sections of the Santa Fe yellow fever on isthmus. railroad which were practically underto water for several weeks owing . y,J'5lnn, June 9. Gov. Magoon washouts and floods, caused by the overflow at the Rio Grande river, haa reported two new cases of In the canal tone. been completed by General Manager bureau of insular affairs made Hurley. The announcement is made abstract of the compilation of will rebuild on thla the company that yet wmJwT casa ent bv Gov. Magoon. ground the entire section of track beJhteh showe a total of 86 eases and tween El Paso and Albuqnerque in the n tlB kthmu up to Many mllea of track May Mesllla Valley. Mexico 88 tat! are now being in southern New J. R. Kean of the surgeon-thsul- i. rebuilt diyl8,on h, returned from He exprcaaea confidence POLICE USE SWORDS. "IUr7 work, projected hr hem concluded Msocow, June 7 Police with drawn tk. JSt Jr8t have beep a words charged a mob of 2,000 workvel,ow fever will Me men here yesterday, wounding many Mimapfr!tl0n Ut nd eMHef fever CoV of them. The workmen refused to treltad!4 when ordered, snd the police fired blank revolver shots at them. forbid cruelty. The mob atooJ firm, whereupon the scattered It. There police charged and 9. Governor were no further disturbance. telegram r.ecelfd Affidavit ying that a pro Maysville. Ky., June 8. Teat hirt i!I!d?lt with hlin hy the have been filed in the Power cane In V. 8. SoeietF for the Pro the federal court from vrnttoTirf Charles 01 Animals ha gainst Taylor, 1 an,! Buffa, bunt to Emorv Smith, Cortel-on- . at th r 101" Okfa rw,chat John W. Grlgga and Secretary 'M. wr recogthat Taylor showing Vv the 'Santas' of ti?,,on J1" ordered wo nised aa governor of Kentucyaffidavit territorial militia to national administration. The he m that Gov. Taylor's 8und,y to Insist wera filed to showwaa Pon ths valid. f cruelty to ant- - pardon to Power mils iEht result .from the nd the steer roping com tail10 ch, Waahington, June 9. Today' treaw urv statement of the balances In the of the general fund exclusive anker indicted.' la tho division or iwmptlrm abowa: Available cash balance $133,IOpJSS J,nn Jun 9. Thomas 497,878; gold 870,189,089. 4efunrt ,;ah? Pedant of the bank Minn Ilhaca. N. Y, June 9. President Fhrlgaut, bF tb Ul- - Schurman of Cornell Univeraltty hea Y tad J. Bryan, a check ill.xin, 1 arnd, Jury on three counts received from Wm. left Ana of ftbrailemMiL raliappropria-vutta- a for 8400. beine a part of 810,000 and bo making of fall by the late Philo S. Bennett, of Conmount covered In the necticut. to be divided among twenty-fiv- e colleges for prize eey - r, Vice-Preside- nt be-tne- - . . book-seller- a, reeelv-3L5toc- n er - -- die-per- n-Go- S1 ft? a, . 8150,-noo.OO- e,B-te- ted ' ZSr t, OFFENSIVE Almost to the Point Being a Menace to Peace. EDITORS SIDE WITH EMPLOYERS ia-a- a ... t; t; t; 1906. The convention adjourned this afOrders Issued Against Thrta ternoon and the delegates left Guthrie Fraud Mora New York Ooncerne. this evening on n trip throughout the territories, eventuating at Portland, June 9. A fraud orOre, through Texas and California, derWashington, was Issued at the Postoffice Dewhere short stops will be made. partment today against 'J. 1 Praxis Mining and Development Company, CHICAGO'S SUBWAY. New York. 412 West 124th street. to have acted concern This appears In Finished Two Five Miles of Tunnels as an agent In the exploitation of the Months. McCluaky Gold Mining and Milling Company, with properties alleged to Chicago. June 9. By the last of Aug- be located in Georgia. It was using ust the Chicago 8ubway company will of stock, whick be handling freight to and from prac- the malls in the sale held on account the department tically all the railroad terminals of sales, were In nature of the Chicago- - Work on the bore Is being of the of tbe fraud scheme, provisions of the rushed day and night, an added Im- violation laws. petus having been given by tbe team- postal The 13. Franklin Remedy Company, sters' strike. A remarkable record in tunnel con- 619 Third avenue. New York, haa also of the mails. struction has been made In the last been denied the use was also issued A frawl order two months, more than five miles of box 29, Grey DuRome, Haring against beeu having paaaagea underground adverliaed finished. Tbe strike began juat be- Court, New York. DuBorne to put a breakfast fore thla period of unusual activity. that he was almut market and he invited Iu the last two months 60,000 cubic food on theInterested to suggest a everybody been have of material excavated. yard Tbe concrete hauled through the tun- catchy name, promising to give as automobile to the nels to finish the new workings' prize a handsome one who satisfied him. Everybody who amounted to 25,000 cubic yarda. told that he had won the The company now has nearly thirty-tw- o wroe waa waa invited to send 920 to g the dis- prize and miles of bore, trict bounded by Twelfth and Halsted pny the freight on the machine. No machines apearlng, many complaints street. Chicago avenue and the lake. were made to the department Hence Thia Is being equipped with trolley wires and laid with heavy rails for the the fraud order. Her la the letter use of the electric road on which the Bent by DuBorne to one of the lucky" merchandise will be carried forty feet persons: I have decid d to ue your Idea of beneath the level of the city's streets. The automobile Is vours. I will ship H to you on receipt WANT EIGHT HOURS. iff the freight (92'J.00). Excuse brevity, but I am rushed to death. Chicago, June 9. The eight-hou- r conference of the International TypoGan Francisco, June 9. The jnry In graphical union in the Central district, which Includes Michigan, Wisconsin, the case of F. W. Maentretti, presi-deof Hi hoard of public works Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska. and Missouri opened here today. brought in a verdict of acquittal toWhere the book and job shops have night. Maeatretttl waa charged with of perjury in connection been working a nine-hou- r day the subornation of Wyman, charged with case the with union asks an eight-hou- r day. violating the primary laws. Manchester, Eng., June 9. The inParis. June 9. The chamber of deputernational committee on commerce adourned today sfier deciding to meet ties today adopted sections of the in ermanr in 1896. Resolutions were church and state Separation bill plapassed urging the nation of Europe cing the state churches gratuitously at to promote the cultivation of cotton in the disposition or the parochial societies for tha exercise of religion. their poMSuona. inter-lacin- NEW FARM Th la PRESIDENT MAKES DIRECT VISITS HIS sheriffs office has given out tha news that some time between 4 and 8 o'clock on Wednesday morn-Washington. June 9. In the presing the house iff Jessie Moore, was ence of Assistant Secretary of Suite entered by thieves and diamond Loomis and Minister Bowen, Secretary rings valued at 82.000 were taken Taft today heard a statement from W. from the fingers of Mrs. Moore, W. Russell, the American minister while she was asleep. All evi-who has been transferred from Bogota In connection with the rob- to Caracas and who waa secretary of bery tend to show that the thieves tbe legation under Mr. Loomla at resorted to chloroform. Three ar- Venezuela, regarding matters connectrest have been made. ed with what ia known aa the Bowen-Loomcontroversy. The Inquiry today concerned chiefly the Mercador claim and Mr. connection with It The testimony of Mr. Ruswaa sel! not of a sensational character. Its effect on the case cannot be learned at the war department. At the dose of the Inquiry Mr. Bowen filed the following request: I now have the honor respectfully to suggest that if any doubt remains In your mind as to the culpability iff Mr. Loomis 1 be ordered to return to Caracas and that with Captain Parker and Consul Hurst I be Instructed to take the testimony of any and nil per son acquainted with the facte in this case, and be provided with lettere requesting Mr. Loomis' hankers and the Venezuelan government to give to me certified copies of any papers that may tend to prove tbe nature of Mr. Loomla' transactions while he was minister to Veneiuela. Secretary Taft has not yet acted on this request and will probably of await the arrival at a Mr. Unwin from New York, formerly connected with an asphalt concern In Caracas, who will be queried regarding the check which Is aald to have been exchanged between Mr. Loomla and the asphalt Paris, June 9. Germany's note to company. the powers, proposing an International conference on the subject of Morocco, is regarded in the highest quarter aa renewing the gravity of the situation almost to the poiat of making it menacing. France has received a copy of the note showing that Germany acted openly In appealing to the power, notwithstanding the official statement from Berlin that Morocco invites the Thair National Association Deplores conference. The officials here Interpret the German noie aa showing that Proposed Strike of Printers for Germany Is the real upholder iff the Eight-Hou- r Day. conference. The text of the note shows Guthrie. Okie., June 9. At the final that Germany relies mainly on article session of the National Editorial as- 17 of tbe treaty of Madrid signed July sociation here today resolutions were 8, 1880, in which General Lucius Fair-chil- d for the United States. Arpassed In favor iff immediate state- ticle signed 17 relates that Morocco recoghood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and declaring the exclusion of nizes the moat favored nation treatthese two territories from statehood ment In the case iff all the powers repto be a "reflection on the good faith resented at th conference. Tbe Gerand patriotism of the national con- man note holds that thla gives the rights to consider the afgress. It waa also resolved that Okla- powers equal homa and Indian Territory should be fairs of Morocco. The French answer follows: disassociated In consideration from "Article 17 refora to th preceding other entangling alliances. This refora to the connection with Arisons articles which deal solely with the and New Mexico in the Hamilton bill protection of the rives and property which Speaker Cannon and Senator of foreigners residing in Morocco. article 17 gives the powers Beveridge announced will be the one Therefore considered at the next session of con- equal treatment concerning the protection of lives and property hut docs gress. Resolutions were also passed declar- not warrant the German claim that agreed to exercise political ing against the proposed general strike the powers over Morocco. of the International Typographical control It la desired that the Washington Union on January l, 1906. on account other capitals receiving the Gerof their demands for an eight-hou- r day and with nine hours wages. This action. man note observe the limited applicaIf carried out, the resolution asserted, tion of article 17. tomorrow will A cabinet council would be "revolutionary and demoralnature .of the note. The izing in Its effect on business condi- consider In tions. The United Typothetae of France's official answer la atill America were commended for the doubt, owing to Premier Rouvler's destand they have taken In favor of sire to avoid widening the breach bemaintaining harmonious relation be- tween Germany and France. tween employer and employe and HOPE FOR AN AGREEMENT. against combinations and conspiracy. The election of officers resulted in the following: Fes, Morocco, Wednesday, June 7. Colonel John Dymond of New Or- Gerald A. Lowlher, the British minleans, president; John E. Junkin, of ister to Morocco, had an hour's private Sterling. Kansas, firat audience with the 8ultan today and Henry B. Varner, of Lexington, N. C, th political situation waa fully threshNi G. second L black, ed out. The cordiality of the alieriflan Guthrie. Okla, third ruler noticeably differed from hia attiA. of William Ashbrook, Johnstown, tude at the official reception of the Ohio, corresponding secretary, (re- British minister. It la atill hoped here Oakland that an agreement will be reached dielected): J. W. Cockrum, City, Ind., recording . secretary, (re- rectly between France and Germany, elected); J. Irvin Steel, Ashland, Pa, aa otherwise a long diplomatic strugtreasurer. gle disadvantageous to all is foreseen. Indianapolis, Ind, was chosen unaniEXCLUDED FROM THE MAILS. mously as the next place of meeting in in PRICE FIVE CENTS 10, 1905. PRESIDENT e Following This Step in Reorganization, Alexander, Hyde, Tarbell and Others Will JUNE DIAMONDS STOLEN DURING BLEEP. LOOMIS DIFFICULTY E York. E02ECAST Fair Saturday; warmer north portion. Sunday fair. VOL. IL NO. 161 jC, WEATHER Charlottesville, Va, June 9. President Roosevelt paid today his first vialt to the Albemarle farm, which purchased Mrs. Roosevelt recently from Wm. N. Wllmer. a New York banker, and which she purposes using for abort visits at any time aha tusy feel like leaving Washington lor rest and quiet. Small crowds gathered at several points ea route. The president left the train on which be cams from Washington at Red Hill, a little aiatloa nine miles aouth of Charlottesville. Whea be alighted from the train ha waa cordially greeted by Mr. Wllmer. To the persona on tha platform. President Roosevelt lifted his hat la greeting and said: "I am glad to meet you, gentlemen. I am glad to become a landholder ia your community." The president rod horseback to tha farm ot Jos. Wiluier, twelve miles distant, to joia Mas. Roosevelt. The ride waa down tha Hardware river, which abounds in beautiful scenery. Tbs afternoon was almost perfect. 1resldent Roosevelt will remain in with Mrs. Albemarle until Monday y Roosevelt at the modest little dwelling on tbs laud. This farm miles east ia situated one and one-haof Keene poatofflee. In the southern part of the county, and alx nr eight Tbe resimiles north of Hcollsvllle. dence, which has recently been improved to suit the needs aud taste of Mr. Roosevelt, is deep in the heart of the woods. Mra. Roosevelt reached Red llill yeatentay afternoon from Washington. two-atir- lf ENQUIST DECIDES FIGHTING Cxar Receives Long Despatch Tailing of Defeat and Flight far Manila. St. Petersburg, June 10. The emperor has received a kmg telegram from Hear Admiral Enqulst, dated at Manila June 6. describing the portion of the battle of May 27th which took Tsu Island and Kotau filace between Admiral Enquiat says: "There waa a clear sky, with a fresh ' south wind and a very foggy horizon. A Japauese squadron appeared at' 1:45 p. m. to the north and engaged ua In a tactical cunfllrt, not to pass them In the permitting of Vladlvoalok. Every time onr squadron' turned toward the norta the superior apeed of the Japanese enabled them to outstrip ua, while at the same time' they concent ated their fire on onr leading battleships. The Japanese squadron consisted of nine battleships and cruisers, and the Japanese maneuvered Chlnyen battleship separately, trying to take our ships between two fires. 'These tactics continued throughout th battle and greatly hampered our transports. "Fifty minutes after the opening of the battle our battleship Oatabya was sunk and the battleship Bored I no disabled. Soon afterwards the battleship Kniaa Souvaroff waa on fire, losing her masts and funnels and becoming disabled. Our squadron turned to protect the Knlas Souvaroff, but the Borodino resumed her place ia tha column, which waa now headed by the battleship Alexander HI. The Japanese tactics compelled our squadron to move In a circle around the transports and torpedo boats, while the Japanese moved in an exterior circle. Owing to tbe Inferior speed of our vessels it waa difficult to escape thla position, hut before sunset our squadron resumed Ua voyage to i ne noth ward. "At this time one of our torpedo boats near the Kniaa Souvaroff hoisted a signal that tbe Command had been transferred to Rear Admiral Tbe Alexander III. then left the column severely damaged. The Borodino, which waa then at the head of the column, received tbe enemys concentrated fire, and at sunset after firing her last shot sank. "The number iff Japanese torpedo boats waa about sixty. "My crnUcrs in fighting the Japanese cruisers, suffered greatly by the large calibre of the Japanese projectiles. At night the Japanese torpedo boat attacks commenced, the reaulte of which I am unable to report, owing I to my Inability to distinguish between I the Russian and Japanese vessels. "Several times 1 endeavored to escape to the northward, but was always reattached and waa obliged to tura to the southward. "On the morning of May 28, not knowing the whereabouts of the remainder of our squadron, having been greatly damaged, I decided that tbe hips then unrinr my commanJ should make for Manila. The conduct of my crew la above Nch-agoto- ff praise. Let Russians Escape. 10.' The Tokio correspondent of the Ilnily Telegraph says that some of the Japanese torpedo host destroyers which were chasing the Russian erniser Iznmrud were ordered back, the Japanese allowing the Russian ship to escape. London, June Boston. June 9. The tuafeea ot the Massarhiinetta Institute of Technology at a meeting this afternoon, decided in favor ff the proposed allisnce with Harvard, provided there were no legal bbsUdea. Philadelphia, Jnne 9. The crew of the Vesper boat club, which hopes to win the grand challenge cup nt the Henley regattta, left tonight for New YoTk, whence they sail tomorrow for England. 9.. Rumor to the effect wonld be a rearrangement Of the cabinet have brought out a statement that the portfolios will remain aa at present until Premier Rouvlcr de- Paris, June that there cides further. ' APPEAL FOR PEACE "J S:nds Identical Note to Japanese and Russian Governments and Suggests Getting Together Without Intermediaries. Washington, June 9.. Aa Identical the text at which, by authority of the president, was made public late tonight at the White house by Secretary 1HI haa been forwarded to the government of Russia and Japan by President Roosevelt, la the Interest of humanity the president urges the warring nations to conclude peace. It is suggested by the president that th negotiations for peace be concluded "directly and exclusively between the nations. The note Indicates the president's belief that an intermediary may not he necessary to effect conclusive negotiation, but likewise expresses the president's willingness .to do all that he properly may do to promote th preliminary arrangements for a time and place for the meeting of representatives of the Russian end Japanese governments. The following dispatch was sont by the president through diplomatic channels to tha Japanese and Russian governments: "The president feels that tha time has come when In tha Interest of all to endeavor mankind he must see if it Is possible to bring to an end tha terrible and lamentable conflict now being waged. With both Russia and Japan the United Slates haa Inherited iba rase of friendship and good will. It hopes for th prosperity and wellfara of each, and It feels that tha progress of the world is set bark by the war between these two great nations. The president accordingly urges the Russian and Japanese government not only for their own aakes, hut In the Intereat of the whole civilized world, to open direct argot iat Ions for peace with one another. Tha prealdent suggests that these peace negotiation he conbeducted directly and exclusively tween the belligerents; In other words that there may be a meeting of Ru alan and Japanese plenipotentiaries or delegates without any Intermediary, In order to see if It la not possible for these repriaentatlvo of ih two powers to agree to terms of peace. The prat dent earnestly asks that the (Russian), (Japanese) governments do now agree to such a meeting and la asking the to (Russian), (Japanese) government While the- - president agree likewise. does not feel that any Intermediary should be called with respect to th peace negotiation themselves, be la entirely willing to do what he properly ran. If the powers concerned feel tha: hia service are welcome. But If even these preliminaries can he arranged dior In rectly between the two powers,will be any other way, the prealdent to' bring glad, aa hia sole purpose lawhole civalmut a meeting which tha ilised world will pray may result in note, peace. ; sia directly, the prealdent In th las! few days haa been active in eouneellng moderation to Japan rather than la endeavoring to draw from Tokio wm statement of probably terms. At the Russian embassy tonight Count Cassini remained without advices from St, Petersburg, and he waa unwilling to comment on any phase of th althailon. Confident of Success. Washington, June 9. Whan President Roosevelt left Washington today on a two days trip to Virginia, he wan confident that the result of the Inter national negotiations for peaon in thn Far East had been successful and the e final blow in tha war had been airuck. So deeply Interested ia he In bringing th two belligerent nations to a common understanding that he wonld not have loft tha Whit house at the time when the eituatlon wee ao delicate, until he had obtained assurances that hia efforts to bring Russia and Japan into contact ta aa amiable spirit had been successfully, Russo-Japanes- Era-por- i n ft 4 concluded. While extreme reticence la evident throughout official Washington, Pres-IdeRoosevelt, who haa taken tho lead In thn negotiations haa been accorded the cordial support of the great continental powers, including Russia's near cat friend, France. The direct representation made through Ambassador Meyer at St Pet era burg to the caar wen received by Emperor Nicholas in a most friendly , spirit Tbklo responded In an equally amicable way. Bo near are tha tww warring powers to amicable contact at this moment that in all Washington circles, official and diplomatic, mere hopefulness haa given way to notable optimism. It la not unlikely that within forty eight hours, a definite statement of the situation may he issued from St, Petersburg, Tokio or Washington, which will throw clear light on It. Jt can ha said that only Tokio remains -yet to be heard from regarding a phase of the negotiations.- - That the response of the mikados government trill ha favorable, no doubt is entertained. nt F i f France Is Not Jealous. fit. Petersburg. June 9. (Midnight)' M. Boullron, first secretary of the French embassy, had a long confer race with Foreign Minister Lamad roll thia afternoon and ,M. Lompard, .the French ambassador, ia hurrying back from Paris. France, Instead of die playing jealousy at the Initiative taken by President Roosevelt .with a. view ' to bringing Rnaala and Japan towarm for haa peace, apparently gether ly welcomed It and will glva it.co operation. exNo further development is pected until President Roosevelt re turns lo Washington. Statements ia the dispatches that the president's sole aim la to bring the warring powers to gelhcr In direct negotiations, hare been confirmed. There has been no undertaking on hia part to appraise Russia of the Japanese terms, nor It la believed, to find a preliminary basic for negotiations. The main obstacle to tha presidents efforts has been re moved at the emperors acquiescence in his initiative, and negotiations are prohahly now proceeding at Tokio. When the question of the naming of the peace plenipotentiaries is rained, Ihe name of Oeorge De Steal, who preceded Count Benkendorff aa Russian ambassador at London, and who waa president of the peace conference at The Hague In 1899, at once occurs lo every Russian. the progress alNotwithstanding ready made, a great deal of skepticism ia manifested In certain quarters aa to the result of President Roosevelts effort. The public seems reluctant to believe that the emperor could have assented to anything like a movement towards peace. The emperor, it must be pointed out, has not sued for peace. He has only assented to a proposition submitted by the bead of a friendly power, and the matter officially goes no fur tber than that Russia, now as ever, is ready to see if a common basis caa be reached. The commencement of formal peace negotiations, especially if coupled with the prompt announcement of the con voklng of a national assembly, may avert the threatened crisis which the liberals are forcing on the government, or It may only serve to precipitate it. Moscow la now a perfect hotbed of protest agalnet the existing regime, and the address which the deputation from the zemstvo congress held there has brought to 8t. Petersburg to present to the emperor, haa fairly stunned the members of the government. Nothing approaching auen language used in the document from mra of such standing aa those who signed It haa ever before been heard in Russia. There la a peremptory ring about It which Is ominous. Those bearing th address come to 8t. Petersburg claiming to he the plenipotentiaries of the Rusalsn people delivering an ultimatum, not begging terms, hut demanding rights and almost threatening the goverr nent with civil war if It does not yi LI. What. Is more ominous still ia that the body' which this deputation represents haa not left Moscow, but has only adjourned awaiting the emperor's reply. The foregoing not waa forwarded to the Russian and Japanese governments yesterday. It Is rendered especially significant by the fact that It was prepared and sent only afirr ksaurancea had been received from Tokio and 8L Petersburg that auch a proposition would be welcomed. While both Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, anl Minister Takahlra of Japan were cognisant of the nature of the note. It was not sent to the respective governments through them. It waa cabled by direction of the prealdent to 8t. Petersdiburg and Tokio and there delivered rectly lo tha Russian and Japanese governments, respectively by Ambassador Meyer and Minister Griacom. In addition to the aaaurancea received by President Roosevelt from Ambassador Meyer after hts audience , with th caar, and from Minister who had conferred wlih the mikado's government, the president had Indicated to the representatives of th two governments hia Intention. He also discussed with representative of powers, accredited to this capital. While no Intimation of the attitude assumed toward the proposition by either Ambassador Cassini or Mr. Takahlra la obtainable It la known that other diplomats with whom the president conferred, cordially indorsed hia Intention. A formal reply to the note may not be received for nevcral days but, aa already made clear, informal assurances that it would be welcomed are already at hand. In view of the significant character of the document and ot the attitude toward it which both Russia and Japan have assumed, It la regarded In official and diplomatic circles as the first firm and decisive step toward ultimate peace. At a late hour tonight Mr. Takahlra, Japanese minister, had not been advised from Tokto of the delivery of the president's mesage to the emperor, but he was expecting a cable dispatch to that effect at any moment. Ths minister was able yesterday lo transmit to the president a message from the mikado that Japan wa. with Russia, desirous of peace, provided it could lie obtained under proper conditions. Baron Speck von Sternberg, German ambassador, haa throughout been the president's right hand In th negotiations and the personal envoy of William la able to assure the president of the hearty supportto of the bring German emperor in any effort about peace. It can be said that for been supdays the German emperor has president plementing te efforts of the cxar urg with communications to the Duks Grand Through ing peace. the wedding of Michael who attended the crown prince, the emperor sent the moat urgent advice to the czar that conpeace, in the Interest of Russia, be cluded without further hostilities. Tha TO HELP WEAVER. close personal friendship between the president and the German ambassador Philadelphia. June 9. Mayor Weaver has been an Important factor In the tonight announced ihe appointment of an advisory committee of fourteen of preliminaries. Aware of the preference of Japan to the most prominent business men of communicate her peace terms to Rus Philadelphia. Grta-com- & : V V f -- I i'. ii i 4 |