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PEACE IN SIGHT. Way Is Smoothed For Ending the War " ween Russia and Japan. St. Petersburg, June 18, 9.35 p. m. Russia has finally and definitely ac cepted Was-hington as the meeting place for the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, the foreign office having- waived its request for recon sideration at the personal direction of the emperor, whose desire to give the fullest and fairest opportunity to President Roosevelt's proposal for a peace conference is hereby manifest ed. At a conference with Ambassador Meyer. Count Lamsdorff, the foreign minister, went last night to Peterhoff and laid the matter before the emper or, who, on learning that insi tence on The Hague might endanger the negotiations, directed Count Lams dorff to inform Ambassador Meyer that Russia would accept Washing ton. It was after midnight when the foreign minister returned from Peter hoff, but Ambassador Meyer was forthwith notified and a cipher dis patch was prepared and sent to the state department at Was-hington at an early hour this morning. Count Lamsdorff this afternoon is sued a public announcement of the selection of Washington. The result is looked upon as a de cided triumph for American diplo macy. In certain quarters here envy and jealousy of the United States are ill concealed. The entire collapse of the negotiations was predicted yesterday, and there was almost open exulta tion at what was declared to be a "rebuff to Roosevelt." Even in peace circles, gloomy faces were drawn at the report that Russia would insist upon The Hague, but thanks to the personal attitude of the emperor and of the well put representatives of Am bassador Meyer, the threatened diplo matic motntain has decreased to a mole hill over which negotiations can now proceed rapidly. The Gazetta, which is known as a mouthpiece of the foreign office, declares that noth ing is yet known regarding Japan's terms. It intimates that Russia may not balk at an indemnity, significantly stating that international control of the Chinese Eastern railroad is pos sible as a means of insuring payment of an indemnity. It says that the plenipotentiaries will have special powers and may be authorized to con clude peace. Although the way has thus been smoothed for a peace conference, the operations in Manchuria appear to be in full marc'h toward a big engage ment, the Japanese having pushed forward is far as Liaoyangchangkeng (Liaoyangwopeng), west of the Liao river, 33 miles north of Fakumnen. The Japanese have strong forces here as well as in the rear of Lieut. Gen. Linevitch's advance detachments near Chantufu, and even threaten the flank of the fortified positions at Sipinghai, where Gen. Linevitch intended to of fer battle but from which he pushed far to the southward dui-ing the months of inactivity on the part of the Japanese army. It is not known here whether Gen. Linevitc-h will re tire slowly on these positions or whether, as he intimated recently in an interview with the correspondent of the Associated Press, he intends to meet the Japanese flanking opera tions to westward by a counter offen sive movement. WVaThington, June 18.--Russia and Japan have tentatively decided to ap-1 poir.: their plenipotentiaries to repre sent :hemn in the Washington confer ence. M. Nelidoff, it is understood, has already accepted :he chairman ship of the Russian mission and is be ing consalted about the selection ofi his. a- sociates. but .Washionitoni ha= n.ot yet aeard whether laruis Io's health wi pe:-m:t aim tu come a the ranking Japa,e-e pcen:po.ennry. The belief here is thaz Field Mlar-hal Yamagata wil! be diesi;mated in It:ls to ;:cecp.. : is xp'ected that the cenn ference will conuvene :ere aborut thle middle of August. The belt line through the suburban mill villages about Greenville has been completed. This -gives Green ville eight miles of electric railway DR. J. J. WATSON STABBED. Dr. F. D. Kendal Used a Knife in a Fight in Front of His Residence An unfortunate sequel to the col lision between the street car and train at Taylor street crossing, says the Columbia State of June 16. was a per sonal difficulty between Dr. F. D. Kendall and Dr. J. J. Watson. Mr. Nelson, who was injured in the accident, has been boarding for some years at the residence of Dr. Wat son's mother. When her sons heard of his trouble they went to Dr. Ken dall's office on Plain street and failed to see Mr. Nelson, who had been tak en to the home of Mr. John Agnew, next door to Dr. Kendall's office, and under Dr. Kendall's care. Later Dr. Watson also came to the office and stated that he wanted to see Nelson and if it was thought Nelson could be moved he desired to take him to his own home. Dr. Kendall consented and Dr. Watson went in to see the patient. It was decided to move him and Dr. Watson returned later with the ambulance. At this time Dr. Kendall came out and asked that less noise be made, as there were other patients in the house who would be disturbed. This led to words be tween Dr. Watson and Dr. Kendall, and Dr. Watson struck Dr. Kendall in the face. Dr Kendall then stabbed Dr. Watson with a pocket knife which he had in his hand. T%e two men were separated. Dr. Watson walked to the residence of Dr. A. B. Knowlton, a few steps away, and there his injuries were ex amined. Dr. Knowltorr stated later that Dr. Watson had two penetrating wounds into the chest, both entering the lung, one on each side. The wounds ex tended about a finger's length. The left wound is from the back and the right wound is from the front. That the wounds may be serious is evident to even a layman, but the physician stated that he had none but the most hopeful opinion of the case, and that Dr. Watson was seemingly not at all worried about himself. He was taken from Dr. Knowlton's home to his own residence on Blanding street about one- o'clock this morning, where he was resting easily. Dr. Watson, his two brothers, Stan more and Ashie, and Dr. Kendall, were all summoned to appear -before the recorder this morning. Dr. Wat son will hardly be able to be present and the case is not likely to be heard today. Warrants Issued. News and Courier, June i8. Dr. Henry Kendall this afternoon swore out warrants against Dr. Jos. J. Watson, Stanmore Watson and Archie Watson, on the charge of as sault and battery and rioting. The warrant is a sequel to the unfortunate difficulty several nights ago, during which Dr. Joe Watson was stabbed by Dr. Kendall. The warrant was sworn out before Magistrate Lorick. The preliminary was waived until Dr. Watson was able to be up and attend the preliminary. Messrs. J. P. Mc Cartha, John Taylor, A. A. Maden and Robert E. Campbell promptly gave all the required bond for the Messrs. Watson, and many offers to go bond were declined. Dr. Watson's condition continues favorable tonignr. His physicians say that he is doing: very nicely, and there have been no unfavorable symptoms. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the State. The Confederate monument at Chester will be unveiled June 22. A\ movement for the abolition of the dispensary is u:nder way in Ho'r rv county. The wall 4f a new tw '-s rv ~>rick~ The ca<!ets of the Citadel. at Char es'n, are now in camp in Cclutmbia aind are enjoying camp life. Union on last Friday celebrated her onle hundred and fiftieth anniver WVilliam Johnson, colored, was ex ecuted at Orangeburg on Friday for committing a criminal assault upon a little white girl. Johnson protested his innoene to the last. THE PICKENS DISPENSARY. Governor Heyward Orders It Closed -County Board Waiting On State Board. The state board of control, says the Columbia correspondent of t'he News and Courier, wishes to be re lieved of any and all responsibility for not closing the Pickens county dis pensary. Chairman H. H. Evans in a conversation over the long distance telephone state,d that as soon as he heard from Governor Hey-ward, who sent him a copy of a letter from Pick ens, he asked him what he could do in the matter. Governor Heyward took the matter up with the attorney general's office, and Mr. Townsend had a conversa tion with Mr. Evans, and Mr. Town send advised Mr. Evans that it was a matter for the county board of con trol to close the Pickens dispensary. Mr. Evans states that he acted en-. tirely on the legal authority of Mr. Townsend, the assistant attorney gen eral, and that Mr. Townsend said that under the recent decision in the Weeks-Elloree case it was distinctly held that is was the business of the county boards and not that of the state board to close dispensaries. if the county board does not act, or if it meets with any trouble, then it may be a matter for the state board to take up, but not until that time. Mr. Evans states that it makes no difference to him whether the dis pensary at Pickens closes or not, if the people want it closed, 'but he is trying to carry out the law as he sees it and as advised by the attorney gen eral's office and the supreme court of the state. Governor Heyward took another "try" at the matter, and wrote an other letter in reply to one from Mr. Cox, of Pickens county. The following is the letter of Mr. Cox: Pickens, S. C. To his Excellency, D. C. Heyward, Columbia, S. C.-Dear Sir: Yours of the 13th to ha,.d and contents noted. The reason why the county has not taken any action is that they have been waiting orders from the state board, as we are acting under them, but if your Excellency advises us to close without orders from them please advise us accordingly. And another reason was the supervisor ordered the election on petition that was supposed to be signed by one fourth of the voters of the county, but a great many of the petitioners were not qualified voters if he had boiled them down as he should. I do not suppose that those petitions con tained the names of one-sixth of the voters of the county. But if you think best for the county board to close without order from the state board, please advise us. Yours, etc., J. E. Cox. The Governor wrote: Mr. J. E. Cox, chairman county 'board of directors, Pickens, S. C. Dear Sir: Replying to yours, 14th in stant. beg to say that it is the duty of the county board to act in the mat ter of closing dispensary after an election has been held without any reference to the state board of direc tors. Hoping that you will act with out delay. Very truly yours, D. C. Heyward, Governor. The Matter In Pickens. The Pickens correspondent of the News and Courier says: Nearly a month has passed 'since the dispensary was voted out of Pick ens by a majority of more than three to one. The business people of the town, even those who favor the dis pensary. ~iave opposed any contest of election, and without exception have been in favor of the will of the peo ple, as e:<pressed at the polls. being catrriedl out. The delay in closing the dispensary can hardly be laid solely at the doors 0f local co,unty b)ard of control, even i it is tr ue that the county board has exerted no strenuous effort to have it cosedl. The members of the 'board have hbeen laboring under the im pression that the State board would have it c!osed, and have felt subject to that board. A dispensary inspector was here nearly r. week ago to check up the stock and to close the dispensary, but was recalled to Columbia without closing it. The governor's letter THE luaghter I For 10 IS STILL C and we intend tc very best intere: public to buy fro value in first cla Silks, Millinery, pers to be had in intend to close < Knee Suit, ever Odd Pants, and c at prices you ne For any need in pay you to see u Our prices on ] Silks are the vE member, that WE to save you dollt Holi The Right i P. S.-Standai July now read; None higher. that afcer conference with the attor ney general, it had been decided that it is the county board's duty to close it. The state 'board evidently thinks it has voice in the matter, as the fol lowing tiegrams, received this after noon, would indicate: Columbia, S. C., June 17', 19o5. M'r. 3. E. Coxc, Pickens, S. C.: In spector will reach there Monday. Don't close dispensary until he ar rives. (Signed.) G. H. Charles, Clerk. Mr Cox stated to your correspond ent that the dispensary would be open on Monday. He thinks it may close soon, if, as the governor and attor ney general have instructed, it is duty of county board to close the dispen sary without said -orders be coming from the state board. It is certain that the county board of control is under dual orders. The county board is likely pondering, not only the ques tion of who is who, but also what is what. Farmers' Institutes. Clemson college is now arranging plans to hold Farmers' Institutes this summer in the counties of the state during the period between July 19th and August 5th. Citizens who may desire an Institute held in their comn munity are invited to send an appli cation to the President of the college. not later than June 24th. Sugges tions regarding the agricultural questions in which the community may be interested are also invited. The Institute at Clemson college will begin August 8th and continue for one week. Distinguished sp)eak ers will address the farmers on im portant topics during that week. The railway companies have arranged to give rates of one fare, plus 25 cents for the round trip from every station in South Carolina. Delagates to the Farmers' institute at the college will please see that the local railway agent provides himself with the re duced tickets in ample time. P. H. Mel], BIG 'rice Sale 'Days OING ON, > make it to the At of the buying m us. Greatest ss Dress Goods, Shoes and Slip Newberry. Wer )ut every Boy's. y pair of Men's >ffer them to you, ver dreamed ofL Millinery it will s. Dress Goods ard iry lowest. Re i will do our best irs. Hovir&. )rice Store. -d Patterns for y. 10 and 15c.. Southern Railway Excurdsia-. The Southern railway winf ser2 round trip tickets to the following points for special occasions: Niagara Falls, N. Y., Ancient Ar bic Order of Mystic Shriners, Im proved Council, June 20-23 , 1903 Rate: one fare, plus $1.oo for round. trip, from all points. Calhoun, S. C., South Carolina:r State Summer School, JTune 29. .Ul.! 19, 1905. Rate: one first cTass fare. Toronto, Ont., Account oif Intee national Sunday School association. June 20-27, 1905. Rate on. certif.icate plan. Dress is sometimes a matter of form and form is often a matter of dress. A wvise doctor always gives a pa. tient something to brace him up. be fore presenting his bill. plus 25 cents, for round trip from all points in South Carolina Athens. Ga.. Summir School, June 27 to July 28, 1905. Rare: one first class fare plus 25 cents for rouni: Itrip. Asheville, N. C.. Annuai Confer ence Y. M. C. A.. June ')-25. Rate:. one fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Asheville, N. C., Conference of Young People's Missionary associa tdon, June 25 to July 2, 1905. Rate one fare plus 25 cents for round trip.. Denver, Col., Account International Epworth League convention. Rate veryv low. and will be given on appfl- - cation. Knoxville. Tenn.. Summer Schoo . June 20 to July 28. 1935. Rate: one: fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Nashville. Tenn.. Peabody Summe School and Vantderbilt Bibical In stitute, June 14 to August 9, 19O5 Rate: one tare plus 25 cents for round' trip. Baltimore, Md., Account of the. United Society of Christian Endeavor Inter-national convention, July 5-Ior Asbury Park, N. J., Account of Na tional Educational association, July 3-7. Rate very low and will be givent: on appication.