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PEACE EllVOrS BEGIN WORK

Jipuest ini Rusiu PluipoMitrits Meet it Portsmoiitli, K. E,-luj Yiri. _ PIESElIiHOI CEREMONIES

rtsmootk. N. H.—With Uoprmlre DOBUl iDddcoi to tbo be«to«ral ill ao.bamdortal bo nor* U. Wtttf. * »B»oy of tbe Baipfror of Bo«ond B*roo Komori. aeatar envoy »» Kmperof of Japaa. wore treltd to the Poftsmoath Nary Yard.

aa arltber Baron Kooinra nor Mr. T* hahlra ate very familiar.with French. whU* U. Witte, althoogh underatandln( Knsltah In teadlnc. cannot apeak It. Immediately after thla formality the ouvoya proceeded to the cxchaago of tMr credential*. The departure of both mlaalooa from the Hotel Wentworth wa* made srare. ly. It waa aa If the envoy* were tahInx part in tome aolemn rite. H. Witte'* fare waa even craver than oauaL He walked alowly and. apparently, with iotne dlfhcutty from the Wentworth porle cochere to the automobile, and. aa a ripple of applaoae reached bta ear* from Ibe veranda, alowly and aolcmnly ralaed Li* hat and bowed. Baron Bosen aeated hlmaelf neat to theaeutor plenipotentiary and a secret aerrict man took bla place with the chauffeur. The member* of the Bn»■tan antte then died out and catered the automobile* act apart for their u*e While the Huaalani were departing from the annex in which they were quartered. Borne Komnrm and tls •nlte were leaving the main wing of tbe hotel. The departure of the Japan•ae waa rharheteftsed principally by buatnraallke agility. Their dignity waa irreproaeluble. but there waa none of the BuasUn aadneaa In their, bearing. Baron Komars, small and warned, and Minister Takahlra. equally abbreviated in autnrr bat broad of shoulder, took the place* of honor. Mr. 8*to and the other* followed In the next conveyance. Before leering tbe hotel Mr. Sato courteously declined to diacusa th* peace conference in any way. He greeted tbe correspondent* pleasantly, bat gave abundaal evidence that be could keep silence as well aa talk. After the plenlpotentlarlea had started for the navy yard Mr. Honda, private secretary to Baron Komura. went to the apartments of the Baulin mission, where he was met In the reception by M. Shlpoff. M. de Plancon. M " ‘ M Berg. Mr Honda

any. *0001011 ta a long me the envoys' wants will be amply prdvlded for. It la highly Improbable that more than two or three seulon* arlll be held each week. Although the earuyi have plenary power*, they win submit every proposition to their home Uorernm*ot before acting upon it. This will necessitate tpe delay of cabling and receiving a reply. Bnt delays will probably not be unwelcome at time* to the

PEACE TERMS PRESENTED Baron Komura Givaa 1. Witt* Draft at Jap&n'a Proposal.

THE GENEEAL STORES BUILDING, PORTSMOUTH (S H.) NATT YARD (There the Rnwlan and .'apineM Peace Coamlaaioncrs art boldlag their meeting*-!

hrtnh they will dlacnaa the moment*t* question of peace. Baron Komura. with Minister Takahlra, received an equally hearty greeting. am! responded as graciously at the Coart House, where tbe crowd ' had roused In anticipation of the arrival of the "

When

taken to tbe main courtroom on tbe second floor, which waa elaborately decorated for tbe occasion. The Governor then made hla speech of welcome and. after .handshaking oil round, tbe formal laatirides of the day irere at* an 4mL Tbe enveys were anbaeqnently taken In aatemobilee to the Hotel Wentworth, where elabor-

1 been reserved for

l^pattoenta had b

mid the Object of hla ait was to dl»enu the beat program ' for tbe exchange of cards by U. membera of tbe two missions. Tbe abort converitkm which followed waa very coral. and It was decided that the cards should either be left at the office or that a secretary from each aide should convey thejn direct to the respective apartments and there be formally received. It is noticeable that with each day tbe members of the two mlaslona are fraternising more easily, and it la no longer a subject for comment when-a Russian and a Japaneaa are seen talking together.

Extraordinary precantlooa have been •aken to oxclade from the navy yard every person not connected with the Government service. While the

Instead of keeping to their rooms, aa it waa expected tbe plenipotentiaries would do. Ruslan and Japanese mingled freely among the guests, strolling "boo: the veranda*, chatting volubly and acting generally In a care-free manner, as though tbe entire war “had oaan settled." Bight off the lobby. In the public btigard room. Baron Bosen and M. De Maertra*. of the Uurolan Legation, ea. gaged In a friendly game, with M. Witte as a apeciatnr. Two Japanese gars dose attention ts ». worn sot by the day#' •-xrruon*. kept to hU apartment*, and Mr. Takahlra waa seen about the hotel ee. bat the other member* stf

Japanese pence conference; which the world l* hoping will result to the “Pence of Portsmouth." broke warm and fair. * M »-» o'clock the two

canard Third As-

sUtant Secretary of State Peirce to be astUbd that*they were ready to start for the uvy yard, sad at MJO the two pears mleatone were to the square tod brick naval stares building. W' j *•»»»;•* U to froro an archfrec ' point of new. la In huny reaped

By 11 cfdocjt the conference had heanon after the pletpotootiartoa entered the Navy Oeorral •tor? tt wns 1 that M. Witte and Baron Ko-

fsreoee to ta p re grans tbe most have pease a ta order to . the ISO marines on duty at tbe rroer-

from 9.30 o'clock to noon, and from 0 till 5.30 or 6 o'clock. The Ruslan plenipotentiaries, through M. Naboknff. who assisted at’thla meeting as aecrotary. laaued the following official statement: “The first meeting took place thla morning M. Witte. Baron Rosen. Baron Komnra, Mr. Takahlrm, and a secretary on each ride participated. Tbe program of the following meet Ink* ha* been fixed so far a* th* form la concerned- The meetings will be twice a day, in the morning and.In the afternoon, after 3. "Information will be given to the press after being agreed upon by both aide*. The record* of tbe proceeding* and all of tbe document* will be compiled both to English and th French. The French text (fere foil will be acceptsd in ev^leace In case of dlapnte “ Baron Komura, In accordance with the agreement, bai chosen Ur Sato. Mr. Adactt and Mr. Otrhlai to partlclpate daily In the coaCerenct as the official aecretarica of hlmaelf and Mr.

Takahlra.

Th* envoys traveled ta and from the avy yard In motor can. aud will contin ne to do so while tbe coafereoe^a All kinds of rumors were afloat a* to the cans* of the quick return of tbe envoys to the hotel, conflicting statements were made concerning tbe mistake over the credential*, and n cumber of person* were afraid that the negotiation* had been abruptly broken off. Later the Russian secretory. M. Kotos to vtx. explained the matter clearly and the misunderstanding was cleared op. A good deal df attention wa*attracted by the fact that the Bogdans dined ta a room np stain by themselves In' tbe evening Instead of taking the meal In the large'dining room as they did before. One explanation 1* that the Russian* Ilk* to smoke at the table. It gat been neticeahle that outside the conference the RMilan and Japanese official* have not mingled together. The Japanese stroll freely abont the hotel and converse affably with any one trho approaches them; th* BuaaiSM keep to their rooms In tbe annex, end are rarely seen In tbe matn buildin the evening the amenities were observed by the general exchange of cards M. Witte. Baron Bosen andtheir suite sending theirs through tbe hotel office, while th* card* of tbe Japanese mission were left at the door* of the members of the Russian mission by a little Japanese messenger boy. Commanders Wlntlow find Gibbons made their official calls upon the two m i" km * l*te ta the afternoon. The Japanese and tbe Russian newspaper correspondents Jkars.hroliao the Ice and have begun to frattanbe; Meanwhile life et tbe Betol-Weit-worth U nnastuDy gay. .Hot outride of n European capital doe* one often find - cosmopolitan * gathering aa that which furaiabes th* setting to this, momentous peace conference. Gathered under the roof of tbe big rambling summer hotel U a represenlat v.‘ of almost every nationality. The great dining hall at night preJtitad • •trtktag scone. At one end f the spacious ball a tong table, with covers told foe seventeen persons, was eccupltd by M. Witte and bis suite. At a similar table, with tbe same number of covers, placed nearer the entrance. Mt Baron Komura and bis as-

sociates.

The two parties were separated by a distance of about thirty fast with

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Portsmouth. N. H.—Japan* p»*co terms wet* placed In the bands of the Russian envoys, and cb* conference *d {owned to await the formulation of tbe flu**lnn reply. Tbe written peopoaitien of Japan was handed to M. Witte by Baron Komura with th* express stipu lation thatjl!* character afaaold ha kept abaolotely secret. It wag learned, however. that,tbe terms wet* raa*onabl>. If pot moderate; that they afforded a basis for discussion, and that every •Cart would be made to complete the ft mils n reply-for submission to Baron Komnra and Minister Takahlra as epeedtly as possible. With the submission of Jtpsn's terms tb* trend of opinion among the diplomats gathered here has undergone 0 derided change, and the former pessl miun has given place to optimism. These were understood to be the tanas of peace demanded by the Jap-

Russlan evacuation of Manchuria and the establishment there of the Hay policy of the open door. The cession of Port Arthur and Dalny. The cession of Sakbxlien Island. The gnat of fishing right* t* Japan _s the waters of the Siberian littoral northward from Vladivostok to th* ertag Sea. The rellaanUbment to Japan of the Interned Russian warships. A limitation upon tbe naral strength of Russia in Far Eastern waters. The transfer to Japan of the Manchurian Railway as far north from Port Arthur *« Harbin. The commercialisation of Vladivo-

stok.

Japan to be reimbnrsed for the cost of the war.

Tb* Japanese entered the dining hall first, walking In orderly disorder. Baron Komnra and Minister Takahlra la the van. When all had gathseed about tho board the chairs were drawn and the party tested itself almrort as on*

CROP REPORT OUT.

Washington, D. C.—The Government crop report. Issued at neon, under tb* regulations of the Agricultural rtment. designed to discourage and to BKe it dlfBcolt for Wall Street to get advance Information, forecast* fbe gtodtest torn crop in the cona-

tion of tb* country.

The Government reports the following average condition of the crop*: Condition of corn 1* 89 against S7-1 last month, and 87A last year, and 78.7 In 1901 Condition of spring wheat. 80.2 against 91 last month, 67A last year, and 77.1 In 1MB. Condition of oati. 908 against 92.1 last month. 88£ last year, and 70-8 In 1903.

CBOWD OF DB8EBTED WIVES.

New York City.—More than a bunred women, most of them with from o* to sis children apiece, and many

against deeertlnr or

recalcitrant baa West Side Coo IS.

Tbs West Side Court is noted-for It*

ROOSEVELT SPEAKS TO MINERS. President Addresses Enormous Throng

at WUkrabarre. Pa.

Wiikesba/re, Pa. - Eresldent Tbeo-

of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union. Fully 00,000 persons heard him speak. Other* To make brief speeches were Cardinal Gibbons. John Mitchell. Preatdent of the United Mine Workers of America, and Mayor

John Weaver,, of Phil "

Department Store oi John G. Mwrr Co, ot Albiny, N- Y., Colitoses. OVER 200 IN THE BUILDING Actual Xamber ol Dwd **.l IwlarM goanaira — Week of Umcw* rrscmwd Stoptoly ItaamdlBUly After lb* Seri-

irostm* an. N.’ Txwlwra be si

Albany. X. Y.—Thr roof and foot floors of tbe big department store ot the John O. Myer* Company fell with a crash at 8.45 o'clock la the morning, three-quarters of an hour after the store opened for boslnes*, and burled scores of employes la the rnius. The store bad been undergoing alterations. Following .•» abort, fierce rain, the whole centre and back of tbe roof and all floors above the ground floor fell with a crash, carrying everything In their descent ami leaving the sky

for a roof.

Those employe* who were in the first seventy-feet of the store on the front on Pearl street escaped, as the roof and floors In that section of the big building did not collapse The destruction was swift and fearfal and occurred In a section of the building where there were scorn of employes Some of the male employes received severe Injuries because they rushed down tbe Are escape* and deserted tbe girls pinned Is tha wreckage without making shy attempt at rescue. This was not true of all the male clerks, by-any means, and several of them worked gallantly to brlp their unfortunate sisters. Nevertheless, one of tbe floorwalkers said: “Well. I have a flue opinion of some of the men employed In this place." Robert U Chalmers, one of tbe mem. bet* of th- Arm. was caught 00 one of tbe upper floors soil carried down with the debris. His position was discovered early aud when rescued It was found be had escaped with a broken leg and a bruised body Tb* police had serlons difficulty la handling the crowds, and the work of rescue wa* materially Interfered with In consequence. The whole city eeemed to bare flocked to the scene of tbe disaster. and business generally waa suspended. Tweatr-Bw doctors and the four a mb 0 lances which tbe city boasts of were taxed to their utmost, and tracks and cots from nearby furultun* tores were freely offered In tbe work Ramon of all sorts regarding the umber of dead were current. The employes wbo escaped were aa scattered that nowhere near a definite I lie secured as to the number buried under tbe fallen walls. It was variously estimated. Those wbo were pinned beneath the 3ebrls end wbo could be seen by the rseners evinced brave spirits. One of th* girls said after the resaers bad sawed a largo beam which •rated on her stomach; "I'm all right; never mind me: there are others ta there: get them ont. 1 can talk. They mnt” Many got out of the place by (he James street Are escapes. . of ths store* on ths Mock wer» turned Into emergency hospitals. Where the Injured awaited transportation to

ths hospital*.

As usual in department stores, twothlrda of tbe 2S0 employes are women. Tbe news of tbe disaster spread through tbe dty rapidly, and the scene if tbe catastrophe was quickly swarming with anxious fathers, mothers, brothers aud sister* having relatives working In the Store. Tbe police line*, however, were rigidly enforced, and efforts were devoted to carrying the lebrls off tbe back main floor to th# ftreats. In order that those caught In the wreck might be saved alive. mre of clergymen hastened to th# and every one had willing hands aid In the work of rescue The whole centre and James street ride of the big building from the roof to the main floor Is a wreck. Tbe Pearl street or former main bulldag seemed to have escaped the colipse. Tb* Pearl street building bad been widened and deepened as the of tb* concern grew, and It would appear as though the back addi-

a normally doll period, and railway

t Bnarw c. ot tho steering g

There wHl be mos'.c tor the B

they remain at Portsmouth. K. H.

There were few custom erg in tbe

store, ov/lng to tbe early hour.

Tbe weak underpinning of tbe floors ■hlch were put In while tb# alterations

Bank Clearing? Good. were going on was.reaponslM# for tbe rjMy <! brei?on ta lifi&s^Sf teat *Vbent!>e searcberaannonnced. tlnrir onfb: ta«tarao..n« ^totn^ tawtor heUef ^“-^^ISgTf

tbe beads'of tbe dty departments, and tbe following committee waa selected to Inquire Into the cause of tbe disaster and report where 10 pUcr **■*

William A. Cattail, civil

Inventor HerresboJ In Accident.

Inventor Chart## T. Herreoboff end _____

burled f»m their ^iwYnk Cltj: WUltom F. Hanrahan. C®® 1 -: rootractor and builder, of Schenectady.

ractor and builder, of Schenectady. John MagiU. mason and coutract^Xhe^drad fik*: Miss Minnie C. Bnlman. Miss Katherine M. Cash man. — Grace B. Eboer. Michael J. Fitxd/Mlaa Wlnnifred 1 jg

P Leonard. Mias Helen

Mary M'Avoy. John E. Power*. Miss Alice L. Sharp. Mis* Thdrasa Bpannbauer. Miss Etta L Sprinks a: Anns Wbltbeck. all of Albany.

Arcbbla

WOMAN'S TiitPLE CRIME

Drowns Daughter, Sh:ot« Husband

Miitaken Orders Cause Bad Accident Near Lorain, Ohio.

TWELVE DEAD IN THE WRECK

to carry out her ■‘eel. nfothcr that she ' Fiiirty olue Kalian laborers, poegets dally bath. Bbe j imsting with money after * pay night

with, typhoid fever, and. sitting op th* edge, she gently stroked hi* forehead |

the fdstol. This she slipped under the ! Joseph Alexander, of Jersey City, sheet and as the morale pressed against 1 proved by a letter found on his body

door. Her \ fireman C W Canlan,

room, and he asked tbe m - ‘ -Chav InnTtA tS

It of the New York Cfey