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VOL. XIV. FORT MILL, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JUNE 14. 1905. NO. 12. \
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CZAR ASKING
The Russian Monarch
Continuing the H<
NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON
Announcement of Message* to Russian
Ambassadors at Washington
and Paris That Russia Wished to
Know Japan's Terms, Followed by a
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Call of the Japanese Minister on the
President, Aroused Washington ]
Diplomats to a High Pitch of Ex- i
pectancy. (
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Washington, Special. ? Preliminary j
peace negotiations between Russia and i
Japan are generally believed to be uu- ]
der way and It is conceded that President
Rooeevelt will in all probability
act not as mediator, but as "the friendly
channel of communication." There
is as yet no official confirmation that
Russia has accepted what Count Cassini,
in his cablegram to Count Lamsdorft
last week described as "the offer
of good will of the President," although
instructions to the ambassador
are believed to have reached here late
Wednesday night In a long cablegram
received at the Russian embassy and
which was laid before the ambassador
after he had started to retire. After
reading the dispatch the ambassador
retired for the night at an hour earlier
than usual. All that can be authoritatively
said regarding this cablegram
is that It concerned Count Casslnl's
cablegram of last week.
Immediately upon his return to his
legation, after a long conference with
tho President, Mr. Takahira, the Japanese
minister, began the preparation
oi a aispaicn to ills government, upon
which he was occupied until quite late.
At the White House up to a late hour
It was declared that the Important
cablegram from Mr. Meyer had not yet
reached here.
! JAPANESE MINISTER CALIFS.
Diplomatic Washington was aroused
to a point of expectancy unequal'jd
since the inception of the war in the
Far East by the news from St. Petersburg
of the Czar's wish to know Japan's
terms of peace. The interest was
heightened by a call which Mr. Takahlra,
the Japanese minister, made at
the White House by appointment during
the evening. He called shortly after
9 o'clock and Immediately went
into conference with the President.
They remained together about twenty
minutes. When the minister left he declined
to answer any questions about
his call. The bulletin announcing the
cabling of a message to the Russian
ambassadors at Washington and Paris
that Russia wished to know Japan's
terms of peace was immediately communicated
to the diplomats most in
leresieu.
RUSSIAN EMBASSY BESEIGED.
It was not long before the Russian
embassey was besieged with callers,
but the ambassador was without advices
on the subject.
The President had confided to the
ambassador, who called at the White ]
House, that he expected Ambassador
Meyer to be received at Tsarkoe-Selo.
The instructions to Mr. Meyer did not
provide for a formal tender of good offices.
While it is impossible to give
their text, they may be correctly paraphrased
in these words:
"Find out from the Czar what we
can do to assist an early peace." Much
was left to the tact and diplomatic disNew
Georgia Railroad.
Dublin. Oa.. Special.?The first annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
newly organized Dublin and Southwestern
Railroad was held here Wednesday.
The stockholders voted to consolidate
the Eastern extension with the
Dublin and Southwestern proper, which
was completed from Dublin to Rentz
about six months mro. <
Master Plumbers in Session. ' i
Atlanta, Ga., Special.?About COO i
members of tho National Association |
of Master Plumbers of the United ' ,
States from every part of the country ,
gathered at the opening of the twenty- ,
third annual convention of tho organ- ,
izatlon. The addresses of welcome ,
were by Col. Albert Howell, Jr., for \
tho State, in the absence of Gov. Tor
roll; by Mayor James F. Woodward ,
for the city, and by a representative
of the local plumbers' association. A j ]
poem written by Frank L. Stanton for I,
the occasion was read. The response ]
was by President David Craig, of llos- \
ton, who presided. J'ho meetings will
continue uiiiiA Thursday night.
FOR TERMS
Sees the Futility of
>peless Struggle
JP
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,ieuuu ui mi, hic/ci aa iu iu? uiHuucr
ind words in which the friendly readiiess
of this government in the present
moment should be made known to the
2zar.
SAW CZAR AFTER REPORT.
Care was also taken that Mr. Meyir*s
conference with the Czar should
aot occur until Count Cassinl's report
had reached Tsarkoe-Selo. It can be
rtated very emphatically that in transmitting
a faithful report of what occurred
at the White House last Friday
afternoon Count Casslml emphasized
the sympathetic and friendly
rranknes8 with which the President,
speaking informally and personally, expressed
his strong desire for peace.
"Contact," remarked a European
ambassador, "is what the President has
been endeavoring to establish between
Russia and Japan. To <lo this it was
necessary to obtain from one side or
the other some expression favorabble to
peace. Japan has refrained absolutely
from giving any indication as to what
her terms would be, on the ground that
this would be interpreted by Russia as
a sign of weakness.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
Whether upon receiving from Count
Cassini an official expression that the
Czar wishes to know the Mikado's
peace terms the President will be able
to obtain a statement on this subject
from Japan, remains to be seen.
Diplomats, however, recall the statement
of Mr. Takahira some days ago
to the effect that when Russia really
wanted to know Japan's terms she
could easily find them -out without
communicating directly with Tokio.
It Is declared on good authority that
thus far no circular has been addressed
to the American ambassadors
abroad, but that their instructions have
been informal, though dictated directly
from the White House.
iiuiwdy Leaves owcucn.
Christiana. By Cable.?King Oscar's
refusal to sanction the bill passed by
the Storthing providing for a separate
consular service for Norway culminated
In the passage of a resolution by
the Storthing declaring the dissolution
of the union of Sweden and Norway
and that the king had ceased to act
as king of Norway.
An address to thp king was adopted,
doclaring that no ill feeling was entertained
against him, his dynasty, or
the Swedish nation, and asking him
to cooperate in the selection of a
young prince of the house of Bernadotte,
to occupy the throne of Norway.
"Norway from today is a fully Independent
and sovereign State."
This is the text of the editorials in
the Norwegian newspapers, and it rellects
the spirit with which the people
of Norway accept today's action
of the Storthing when it proclaimed
King Oscar no longer King of Norway.
At its meeting this evening tho
Storthing adopted a proclamation to
the Norwegian people in which is given
a detailed account of tho events
preceding.
Demonstration in Stockholm.
Stockholm. By Cable.?The Norwegian
coupe do etal was arrested here
by a great, patriotic demonstration of
loyalty and sympathy with King Oscar.
A groat procession, accompanied
by bands, went to Rosendal Castle,
where tho bands played the national
anthem. In a few minutes tho King
and other members of the royal family
appeared on a balcony of the castle
nrtil U'rtrn onf Inieioet i/.ollt' \wr
the demonstrators, while a number of
ladies advanced from the crowd and
presented the King with a bouquet.
Though greatly excited over the situation,
the populace remains outwardly
calm.
King Oscar held a council this evening
at which the situation was considered.
Nsw Hanover Votes $50,000 Road Improvements
Bonds.
Wilmington. Special.?Semi-official
returns from all precincts in the county
indicate that the election Wednesday
upon the proposition to issue $.">0,000
bonds for continuing the permanent
road improvement in New Hanover
was carried for roads by a majority
about 500. Only a light vote was
polled, the issue not being in doubt.
Dnly 20 votes were east against the
proposition.
urana ^napter or Masons Elect Officers.
Asbeville, June 7.?At Wednesday's
session of the grand chapter of Masons,
officers for the ensuing year
were elected. James D. Glenn, brother
of Governor Glenn, was chosen
most eminent grand high priest, while
the other officers selected were: Bat
Williams, of Winston, right eminent
deputy high priest; A. B. Andrews,
Jr., of Ilaleigh, right eminent grand
king; J. C. Baswell, of Knfleld. right
eminent grand scribe; Martin S. Wllliard.
of Wilmington, right eminent
treasurer, and James C. Munds, of
Wilmington, right eminent grand secretary.
| PRESIDENT IS STILL URGING PEACE
Text of Dispatches Through Diplomatic
Channels to Russia and Japan
is Made Public.
Washington, Special.?An Identical
note, the text of which, by authority
of the President, was made public late
Friday at the White House by Secretary
Loeb, has been forwarded to the
Governments of Russia and Japan by
President Roosevelt. In the interest of
humanity the President urges the warring
nations to conclude peace. It is
suggested by the President that the negotiations
be conducted "directly and
I oxriusiveiy between tne belligerent |
nations. The note indicates the Pres- |
ident's belief that an intermediary may
not be necessary to effect conclusive
negotiations, but likewise expresses the
President's willingness to do all that
he properly may to promote the preliminary
arrangements for a time and
place of meeting of representatives of
the Russian and Japanese Governments.
The following is the substances of
the despatches given out:
"On June 8th the following despatch
was sent by the President through diplomatic
channels to the Japanese and
Russian Governments:
" 'The President feels that the time
has come, when in the interest of all
mankind, he must endeavor to see if
it is not possible to bring to an end
the terrible and lamented conflict now
being waged. With both Russia and
Japan the United States has Inherited
ties of friendship and good v.ill. It
hopes for the prosperity and welfare
of each, and it feels that the progress
of the world is set back by the war
between these two great nations. The
President accordingly urges the Russian
and Japanese Governments not
only for their own sakkes, but in the
interest of the whole civilized world,
to open direct negotiations for peace
with one another.
MORTON TO HEAD EQUITABLE.
Retiring Secretary of the Navy Elected
on the Board.
New York, Special.?Paul Mortop,
who retires from the secretaryship of
the navy on July 1st. was elected chairman
of the board of directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. His
election marks the first and most important
step in the re-organization of
the society, and was followed by the
tender of the resignations of President
James W. Alexander Vice Prmlilont
James H. Hyde, Second Vice President
Gage E. Tarbell, Third Vice President
George T. Wilson, and Fourth Vice
President William C. Mclntyre. Mr.
Morton, as explained by Senator
Chauncey M. Depew, was the unanimous
choice of the board of directors
of the Equitabble, although the meeting *
was not altogether harmonious. The
new chairman, to further quote Senator
Depew, did not consent to take office
until he had received positive assurances
that he would have a "free hand as
to measures and men."
Mr. Hyde "divested" himself of the
majority control, hut retains a suhstan!
tial interest in the society.
All of the resignations submitted to
the meeting are subject to the pleasure
of Chairman Morton, and none has
yet been accepted.
Czar Thanks Rojestvensky.
St. Petersburg, By Cable.?Emperor
Nicholas has cabled the following to
Rojestvensky:
"From my heart I thank you and all
the officers of the squadron who have
honorably done their duty for your unselfish
work for Russia and for me. By
I the will of the Almighty, success was
i not destined to crown your endeavors.
1 but your boundless bravery \\iil always
; be a source of pride to our country.
"1 wish you speedy recovery. May
God console you all.
(Signed) "NICHOLAS."
The peculiar wording of the message
i is attracting attention. The restriction
of the "Emperor's thanks to those honorably
doing their duty is fanning ugly
( talk regarding the surrender of ships
J and the conduct of some of the crews.
| The messages of Admiral Knquist and
| Captain Chagin of the Russian cruiser
i Almaz did not contain any intimation
| of misbehavior on the part of officers
! or crew.
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Negro Hanged in Arkansas.
Desarc. Ark.. Special.?John Frasier,
a negro, was hanged here Thursday
i for murder of Webster Southerland,
| a time keeper on the Sear.oy & De.sarc
Railroad last November. The killing
J was over a dispute about money
; which Frasier claimed was due hiin.
On the gallows he claimed that the
shooting was accidental.
British Squadron Coming.
Washington. Special.?The Navy Department
has been advised through the
British embassy of the intended visit
to American waters this autumn of
Prince Louis, of Battenhiirg. with a
squadron of British warships, consisting,
as understood here, of four cruisers.
The squadron will visit New York
and the Annapolis. From the lattei
place tho Prince is expected to come to
Washington. While the Navy Department
is not advised definitely of the
date of the Prince's visit, it is understood
that it will take place some time ,
In October.
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NEWS TttOUGtOUT T8E COUNTRY
Minor Happening* of the Week at
Home and Abroad.
Down in Dixie.
Secretary Taft has extended for three
years the operations of his order requiring
the removal of obstructions to
navigation In the shape of bridges nt
Augusta, Oa.
Hon. W. N. Mitchell promises n liberal
appropriation by Georgia to the
Jamestown Exposition.
The Democratic Committee of Virginia
will meet on June 15th to fix the
date of the primaries.
Several houses were burned at Tunnelton,
W. Va.; loes $35,000.
At the National Capital.
A new circular regarding political
activity by office-holders gives wide
latitude to those outside the classified
Eervice.
Though under strict rules, post masters
are to be allowed to decide questions
regarding letter-carriers' entertainments.
Secretary Morton wants the formal
reinterment of John Paul Jones to take
place at Annapolis September 23.
Seereatry of War Tnft declined the
application of the State of Missouri to
take possession of the Merchants'
Bridge across the Mississippi river at
St. Louis.
James K. Polk, a law partner of \V.
C. Crawford, who was indicted for
connection with postal frauds, testified
In favor of Crawford.
President Roosevelt was presented
with a statuette representing him as
colonel of the Hough Riders.
Through the North.
James McConne 1, 32 years old, a
crank, tried to kill Vice-President
Fairbanks, at Flln . Mich.
Radical etinnmo i?1
u.i- uuamcaH management
of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society are provided by resolutions
adopted by the directors.
The will of J. Montgomery Sears,
Boston's heaviest taxpayer, is missing.
John P. Gaynor and Benjamin J.
Greene, convicted of defrauding the
i'nited States, together with Captain
Oberlln M. Carter, cm* to be extradited
from Canada after Ja long fight.
Mayor Weaver lilts asked all the
banks in Philadelphia where municipal
deposits are nnade to state tho
amount of interest paid on those deposits.
?
Holders of debenture B Wabash Hailroad
bonds arc to sin- for an accounting.
Foreign Affairs.
King Alfonso of Spain is being royally
welcomed in England.
Russia has practically decided to Interne
the three war vessels now at t
Manilla. '
I
The marriage of Crown Prince Fred- \
erick William and the Duchess Cecilia, 1
of Met klenburg-Schwerin, was solemnized
in the Palace Chapel at Berlin.
Foreign Minister Dclcasse. of France,
resigned and Premier Kouvler has taken
over his office.
It is understood that the Hussion Em- j
P'-ror will Issue an imperial manifest,
creating a legislative assembly.
i
Pope 1 ins bestowed the anostolie lion
edictlon at the close of the Einharlstic ,
Congress at St. Peter's In Home.
King Alfonso received the diplomatic 1
corps of ihirkinghani Palace ami attend*
d other functions.
1
Miscellaneous Matters.
Two more directors have resigned
from the hoard of the Equitable Life ,
Assurance Company.
The new developments in the Equitable
Life Assurance Society muddle i
were the resignation as directors of
Jaeob Sehiff and T. Jefferson Coolidge, :
of Boston.
Joseph Ramsey. Jr., In an interview j
at Pittsburg, slated negotiations are
under way for the acquirement of the |
Little Kanawha Syndicate's property J
by the Warhash Railroad. .
William Ziegler, the promoter of j
An tic explorations, left an estate val
ued at S30.OU0.000.
The Norwegian Storthing adopted a
??o./mm.ii dissolving the union with j
Sweden and declared that Oscar is no \
longer King of Norwav.
Russia has instructed her Anihassa- |
dors at Washington and Paris to ascertain
on what terms Japan is willing
to make peace.
Premier Itouvier for the first time
took up the duties of French Minister
of Foreign Affairs.
King Alfonso was greeted with enthuslam
in I/>ndon.
The United State? Government has j
dotldcd that as the Russian wan-hips :
at Manila do not seem to have he-n 1
damaged hy sen or storm, they taust ;
tithcr intern or -ail at oncet
tatm
King Edward mot King Alfonso a:
the railway station in I?ndon, where
tho two mon&rchs embraced.
It is reported that unless the French
Cabinet supports Foreign Minister Dolcasse
fully in his Moroccan policy he
will resign.
Ambassador Reld presented his credentials
to King Edward.
Advices from native sources state
that Warmbad, the German headquarters
in Southwest Africa, has beer, captured
by the natives, the garriser perishing.
Emperor William has created Chancellor
von Buelow a prince.
Negotiations for the settlement of the
teamsters* strike were renewed and
President Shea and another strike
leader were arrested.
Police Wound Many With Swords.
Moscow. By Cable.?Police with
drawn swords charged a mob of two
thousand workmen here, wounding
many of them. The workmen refused to
disperse when ordered and the police
fired blank revolver shots at them. Tho
mob stood firm, whereupon the nolice
charged and scattered them. There
were no further disturbances.
Preparing Public For Peace News.
St. Petersburg. Hy Cable.?The government
is plainly preparing the public
for the announcement that the Emperor
has decided to conclude peace
and that the negotiations have begun
by permitting the publication of all the
foreign dispatches bearing on the subject.
it can be assumed that there will
be no further bloodshed in Manchuria
until the belligerents have decided
whether it is now possible to agree on
peace terms.
A Physician Assassinated.
Louisville, Ky., Special.?A special
from Falmouth, Ky., says that Dr.
Charles Edwards Courtney, a young
physician, has been assassinated near
the village of Neave. Courtney formed
a partnership with Dr. William
Karney, at Leithfleld, two years ago.
During the partnership, Dr. Karney
was shot and killed. Since the occurrence
there has been a feud in the
neighborhood.
Attempt to Use Poison.
Rome, By Cable.?Dr. MlcuccI, who
has been in the Italian service in the
Congo Free State, has presented the
foreign office here with a report which ,
describes attempts by Congo authorities i
to poison several persons holding sen- i
tlments unfavorable to the State, in- I
eluding MlcuccI himself and Dr. iiaccari,
who was sent to the Congo ns
an Italian envoy to report on the possibility
of sending Italian emigrants 1
there.
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Future Kaiser Married.
Rerlin, By Cable.?Crown Prince j
Frederick William and Duchess Ceei- ' 1
lia, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin wore 1
married in the palace chapel Tuesday !
afternoon while the clocks on the
plaza marked and batteries here and (
in every garrison town in Prussia and (
In every sea where German warships
floated began firing a Ill-gun salute at '
the same moment. In the chapel ono 1
if the most distinguished assemblages !
that could he gathered in ten rope saw
the simple wedding service of the Lu- !
theran Church.
Nws v <; r.\ \ xi
T.ondon. Mug., has <mlv J1."> miles of
lr.. n. w a.v>. j
are more Grant townships in |
Ka i I' iin an\ other kind. .
A heavy turning movement by the <
Tjipanese on the IIuhkIimi flanks was M
i ported i ron: <iiiusliii. 1
An anonymous donor has given ?noo, I
> *<> to <'oiiiuibia I'niversil.v io provide
i budding l?> >ii' ceeil old Kings ('(>! <
ege. (
One <?f the old.- I living Osag.'s 1
Dare 1 .egs. now nboui eiglitv years old }
i.oiign lie i'iii s not seem to be more ?
iiiiu fifty. 1
A large iuinp of loiller lias been 1 *
found buri d in an Irisli bog. No one
knows how old it is. It is thought [
that it is ai least 100 years old. '
' :i" San I'raneiseo Hoard of talma- (
lion, us a sanitary measure, lias adopt- I
d n resoiutlon prohibiting tile use of I
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l>:i-s i ;llr i.iil (ill' ii>rni for j
w..\ I'onirollor ;;iul l.oroimh l'r< >i
.l.iii ~ "> New York City lour y<*;u? in
i'M.i .f l wo.
\V;i,M* fri'izcx rvory night throuul: I
or; 1 your :il Alio *.'rurrro. in I'oII.
.i. *l iuis boon rcporlril. wIii!? :il
in .on.;;: v ||?r sou is hut mi-li o>
I'.susc .'.i tu.iI sutTering.
An attempt by the Oppositlow to j
fi?tv? :t reply to :t motion of the Liberal
h ;nler in tlio I'.ritislx House of t'om- \
ii n> tansed great disorder and foreed j
Ik Speaker to suspend tlie Kession.
'I lie applieations uf Italian emigrants '
to seniiv passage to this imintry have I
In".-nine so great that the majority of
iiie steainskip lines in the Meilitevrn*
in.in I ratio have tleeitlctl to stop b?:cLtug.
T*-ivi ; Is to nso automobile garha^t
raris la t.ic {uturn.
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GREENE AND GAYNOR
Lose Their Appeal Before Domioioa
Court
CANADIAN DECISION IS ADVERSE
Judge La Fontaine, Extradition Commissioner,
Commits Them to Jail
Pending Delivery to the United
States.
Montreal, Special.?Judge LaFontalne,
extradition commissioner, gave
Judgment in the case of the United
States vs. John F. Gay nor and Benjar
mm u. Greene, committing both for
extradition aud ordering them back to
Jail to await surrender to United States
officers. In rendering judgment, Judgs
LaFontalne spoke for two hours and a
half. Summing up, he said:
"My conclusion is that the allegation _
of tho conspiracy to defraud the United y
States as being in existence between
Carter and the accused on or about
July 1st, 1897, is proven to the hilt.
"Second, that Carter was guilty in
tho United States and convicted of embezzlement,
which offence Is known
under our laws by the term of theft,
tho difference in the name of the offense
in the two countries being immaterial;
that the accused have participated
by their conspiracy with Carter
in the embezzlement so committed
bjr him; that such participation is punishable
by the laws of both countries '
and is an extraditable crime. Consequently,
I determine that the accused
must be committed to jail pending
surrender."
May Be Further Delay.
Washington, Special.?The Associated
Press dispatch from Montreal, stating
that Judge LaFontalne had rendered
his decision committing Greene and
Gaynor for surrender to the United
States authorities was shown to tho
Attorney General. When questioned as
to what further rlghtB of nppeal Green*
and Gaynor had. It was stated at the
Department of Justice that the prison- \
ers would have fifteen days from the \
date of Judge LaFontaine's decision In \
which to npply for a writ of habeas
torpus. This proceeding, if taken, would
come before another judge, who will
have the power to discharge the prisoners
or to re-comnilt them for surrender,
In which case they will be surrendered
within two months from the date
of such recommittal.
Peace Offer Well Received.
St. Petersburg, lly ('able.?Beyond
the statement that the advisability of
confiding tho oncning of noaco negoti
atlons to President Roosevelt in the
event that Emperor Nicholas shall
tiavo decided that the time had arrived
to indicate to Japan Russia's
desire to end the struggle, was presented
in a favorable light, no definite
announcement can he made at this
hour regarding the result of Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff's audience with)
the Emperor on the subject of Count
Cassini's dispatch communicating tho
President's practical tender of good
offices, it can, however, he stated in
addition that Grand Duke Alexander
Michaeiovltch, who was tho most uncompromising
advocate of war to the
last ditch, has joined ('.rand Duko
Vladimir, uncle of the Emperor, in
counselling the conclusion of peace.
Another important, convert made by
the advocates of peace is Admiral
Alexieff. With Grand Duke Alexander
Mirhaelovitch. Grand Duke Vladimir
and Admiral Alexieff on the side of
peace the backbone of what has been
lemoninated as the war party seems
to have been broken. Nevertheless,
the final word rests with the Emperor
almself.
Washington. Special.?Pen ling tho
lecision of the Czar regarding war
>r peace in the Far Fast, the President
inrl the European ambassadors with
vliom ho is daily conferring have
igreed that, silence regarding their acivities
is necessary, and woril to this
iffect has been passed along, lost Russia
take offense and go eontrutry to
vhat the neutral powers believe to bo
for her owu advantage.
Tidal Waves on Lake Michigan.
Chicago, Special.?Shifting atmosphere
conditions on I^ake Michigan
jaused a succession of "tidal waves"
Lwo being recorded in Chicago. Each
3f the seiches on tlio Chicago side of
the lake rose? to a height of three an.1
3ne-haif feet. Tlioy did no damage*
rhe first wave remained stationary
for minutes Later the water rose
igain to the same height and did not
recede for half an hour.
Texas Ship Channel Completed.
Galveston, Tex.. Special.?The Texas
City ship channel has been com
pleted and turned over to the government.
Beginning work on the channel
In 1*99, the contractors rnado fair
progress until the storm and tidal
wave of September 8, 1900, when the
work already accomplished was practically
destroyed.' Taking it up again
the contractors have finally finished
it. The channel from Texas City to
P.ollvar channel is 3,-tod feet long, 2"?
feet deep, with a width of 100 feet at
the bottom. It has cost the government
$250,000.