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T How Ho Be I By Rev. Thomas ^ tbe ^eggar t0 the I "WT^ millionaire in his pala< of the poets lines? "1& But how is happim it is fcund in peace wit You may be at war with your n< happy no man can be if he is at war Peace with one's self! That is t But how? Because it is the most lmp<Trtan from every angle and answered in i Some have tried to find the sum: -Jj . IJlory. But Caesar ran up against ai uuummuug suieiue, auu mr giccii upon a lone rock in the sea. Others have sought happiness i us that miserable was the death of < Abelard. In bitter disappointn: >nt i A very noble way would seem i apostle of this creed?the illustriou Jong life, that he had not had, all happiness. As for wealth, we do not 1 now drew Carnegie the cry is that money rot save him from a miserable end. hard as he can to unload himself of delight? Where, then, shall happiness tx eternal sacrifice of self. He is happy who does not care others that he has no time to think c cares ak^>ut in being the means of h To know that you have done yoi <r. mother, or wife, or children, or 1 your better part when conscience has the only kind of happiness that is wc Throw self, like a rock, into the Interests, make your joy the joy of th ? V?will VkA w?a V?5trornc U *VUI VUJ/ lUCiC Tt III uc nv* Uiuviov I know this?and what I know I ut price.?New York American. ? . Few Men Re; w? By the Late Josep ^UCCESS is attained by fe b men become rich and n out of a hundred men mm?mmma* able to write a master jijij|g?giqSS keep his own life pure; on canvas and not be al be dissipated and he m lore, he is not successful, even thouj * year, or written the most successful A man who has many friends is have a large friendship unless he p< faculty of making friends is one of t good man has It he is usually a verj man has that faculty he uses it to of his friends, who soon desert him to have friends must "show himself . to be always companionable. I do not think that money means of men who have accumulated iarge ^VAMTIC&IVOO TKOV hovo rlf nuru WHU lUvUiOCHW. * uvj UM? V V.V sacrificed every thing to that one end. and hence they are poor while the w< for young people to choose what weal wealth.of money. They ought to kn ness, from mere observation. Many ?' cide, while a man of strong character The pleasure of living is too great I think every one desires to be ab reached, the man of strong character I have never followed my art as a ir probably not have made any. The me poorest in the end, because it is im when their minds are occupied with t the improvement of their art. I thin business pursuits as well. If a meyc from his customers, he will scon fin their needs and their desires, and gi agers present plays that are rot po which have a high artistic value. ] art, and in the end they reap their i their prestige as managers.?By the 1j & Modern Ent< By Henry Harrisc JMa^T may be of interest to c< I cj&I as in other department JJel 1 are considered of the gr mpans those of the larj * tunnel, important as it I?I?V3K routes from Italy to th< 000,000, or less than on Transit subway. The maximum estii level, is $230,500,000, while the estim alone, not including that aireauy con: It has been estimated that the way in and about New York at the p nearly $450,090,000! These works 1 and terminal, $50,906,000; the elect entering New York, with the reconst 000,000; new subways in Greater New Island, and other bridges, $26,500,000 $60,000,000; improvement of the harl nel, $4,000,000. Similar great expen< been announced that extensive xaili Chicago, to facilitate the handling of \.~ the expenditure of about $200,000,00; eo successfully and unobtrusively 1 enlarged and extended, it 16 reported There are thus contemplated and two great cities of the United States, more than $700,000,000 most of which ate resources, and all of which is atti tional works of less than one-third t works which owe their existence to engineering, works which are de&tin to the expenditures which they an successors, may change the courses c conduct of governments.?By Henry A House of Mystery. A house of mystery has been <31: covered in the Bois de Boulogne. J has subterranean passages, springin ' panels, hidden trapdoors, secret derground apartments, padded an luxuriously fitted rooms, an-d er trances closed by slabs of solid stee! ~ which glide softly back when yo whisper "Open, sesame!" press a bo ton, insert a needle into a microscopi hole, make the needful cabalisti signs, ^nd, in short, carry out all tb \ -stage directions for effective "bus; "^less." It does not appear that anj body has ever made any use of ai these appurtenances of thrilling mek tlrama. But there are undoubtedl; tremendous possibilities in tie hous of -mystery, though no mystery ha yetTbeen wrought wunin lis jearsuuj walls. The melodramatic potential ities ?eem to have been engineere< for mere art's sake and for sheer lov< of the thing by the tenant, who isor was .until a few weeks ago?Baroi Rev. ?j. Robert Stuart MacArthu pastor o.f Calvary Baptist Church, < New York, is out in an article defenc Jng Mr. J|hn D. Rockefeller from tfc recent *'c<%rse, cruel, cowardly and ui just attacks" recently made upon hie Twenty-four members of the s< called Theatrical Trust will have 1 stan4 trial on a charge of conspirac; in accordanc^wlth a decision rendere by City Magistrate Joseph Pool, in Ne York, ia the complaint of James S. Mei calfe, a dramatic critic, against tb Theatrical Mf.nr.gcrs* Association. l Nephews of Judge Crump were pi " pnder bond to prevent an attack C L Mat A. S. Lanier. at Richmond^ ' . . Happy. B, Gregory. king, from the "bum*' in the gutter to the :e, every human being knows the meaning ess! our being's aim. ess to be found? There Is but one answer? j h one's self. eighbor and still be measurably happy, but j with himself. he only real happiness t question in the world it has been studied nnumtrab'e ways. mum bonum along the way of ambition and a assassin's dagger. Hannibal wound i^) by apoleon died broken-hearted and miserable tlong the way of beauty, but history tells Cleopatra and Nell Gwvnne, Alcibiaues anu died they, one and all. to be that of self-culture: but the greatest s Goethe?declared, near the close of his told throughout hU career, six weeks of that from old King Croesus down to An does not satisfy? Croesus's millions could and is not the great ironmaster trying as the burden in which his soul can find no ; found? There is but one answer?In the to be happy: who is so busy thinking of if himself?who finds the only happiness he appiness to others. tr duty?that ycu have nor forgotten father friend?that you have always acted out of sounded her bugle call?that is happiness, >rth taking account of. 1 sea, forget all about your little personal e great humanity to which you belong. an<m s s. in your life no disappointment or regret. | tell to the world, without money a^nd withally Succeed. h Jefferson, Actor. w in its best and most valuable form. Many lany become famous, but not more than one are every truly successful. A man nfav be piece of literature and still not be able to or he may paint scenes of ravishing beauty ble to make his own life beautiful. He may av not be able to tell the truth, and. there ?h he has painted the prize picture of the j boolc of the season. successful in one sense because no one can >ssesses many good qualities. I think the he most valuable gifts of man. and when a r successful personage. Of course, if a bad his own advantage and to the detriment under such circumstances. And as a man friendly," I think it a good sign for a man success; far from it. There are thousands fortunes and are still unhappy and dissat?ne nothing else but make money, and have They have in many cases sold their honor. )rld calls them rich. It should not be hard th they most desire?wealth of character or ow which will bring them the most happi wealthy men are known to commit suiwas never known to put an end to his life, for a successful man to end it. le to live in comfort: but. when that state is works for other things than mere money, leans of money making. If I had. I would >n who act for money alone are always the possible for them to make much progress he thought of pecuniary profit and not with k that is true to a certain extent in purely :hant constantly endeavors to make money id he has no customers. He must consult ive as well as take. Some theatrical manpular with the majority of playgoers, but In doing so they are sacrificing money to reward, for the production usually adds to ate Joseph Jefferson, Actor. erpnses. >n fcSuplee. ill attention to the fart that In engineering, ts of work and activity, the things which eatest magnitude and importance are by no jest cost and difficulty. Thus, the Sirnplon is in connection with the opening of new i North Sea. is estimated to cost about $15,e-third of the cost of the New York Rapid nated cost of the Panama canal, cut to seaates of the new subways in New York city ipleted, amount to $250,000,000. works now projected and partially under resent time will involve the expenditure of include the Pennsylvania railroad tunnels rification of the New York Central lines ruction of the Grand Central station. $45,York $250,000,000; Manhattan. Blackweli's ; extension of the New York water supply, ior and the dredging of the Ambrose chanlitures are planned about Chicago. It has oad improvements and connections about the rapidly increasing traffic, will involve while the freight subway, which has been milt under the Chicago streetls, is to be , at a cost of $50,000,000 to $100,000,000. already partially under way, in and about InvAlvln or on AtlMflV ?\t tfll&iUCCl ill& "VI AO 1U*VI??U5 Uii WUV.UJ V? | l will be provided from private and corporracting much less attention than a few nahe total cost. These are but a few of the the development of the applied science to ed to create values out of all proportion e causing, and works which, with their if trade, the prosperity of nations, and the Harrison Suplee. Raotfl de Taux.?Paris Letter to London Telegraph. * s 1 The Coast of Spain. g "Everywhere that I havo seen it, i- the coast of Spain is an iron-bound d beach with a rough sea breaking," e writes a traveler. "Whether on the I, Atlantic or the Mediterranean shore, a whether on the ^>iscayan or the Ant dalusian coast, there seems to be c ; ever a heavy surf booming along the c Spanish beach. Here on the extreme e north there were the same somber i- mountains that we had once seen when coasting between Gibraltar and il Marseilles; here we saw the same y stem landscape and the same gaunt y cliff* crowned with watch towers. * sadcolored like the cliffs and -seem1 ing to be stony growths out of the e rocks themselves." I J Bread is not in-dispensable in niak2 ing stuffing. Potatoes, rice, fruits " and chestnuts answer the purpose as 1 welL r. The Czar called a family council and >f also conferred with the Ministers in ~ view of the gravity of the situation crei ated by the crushing naval disaster. A ministry composed of extreme rad) icals hag been formed in Servia. j? William Dunn, a marine engineer, fell dead on a ferryboat in Norfolk. w The gas grab in Philadelphia was 1 t- made the text for many sermons. ie -A lone highwayman held up a train ? in Montana. I it , ia Sudden acquisition of wealth transforms family jars into Jardiaiers. J fetwfk* >. ... . NEWS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ! Minor Happenings of the Week at | Home ar.d Abroad. ? I 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 at Augusta, Ga. Hon. W. X. Mitchell promises a 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 XlUuaes V.CI v uuiucu at iuuneltcn, W. Va.; loss $35,000. At the Natior.al Capital. A new circular regarding political activity by office-holders gives wide latitude to those outside the classified service. Though under stri.t rules, postmasters 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. Secreatry of War Taft declined the application of the State of Missouri to Lake possession of the Merchants' fridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis. James K. Polk, a law partner of W. 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 o: the Rough Riders. Through the North. James McConncll, 32 years old, a crank, tried to kill Vice-President Fairbanks, at Flint, Mich. Radical changes in the business management of the Equitable Life Assuronna /-?J oti. n ra K T? wAaAln. aic piuuucu uj icauiu" tions adopted by the directors. The will of J. Montgomery Sears, Boston's heaviest taxpayer, is missing. John F. Gaynor and Benjamin J. Greene, convicted of defrauding the United States, together with Captain Oberlin M. Carter, are to be extradited from Canada after a long fight. Mayor Weaver has asked all the banks in Philadelphia wflere municipal deposits are made to state the amount of interest paid on these deposits. Holders of debenture B Wabash Railroad bonds are to sue 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 i Manilla. The marriage of Crown Prince Frederick William and the Duchess Cecilia, of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was solemnized in the Palace Chapel at Berlin. Foreign Minister Delcasse. of France, resigned and Premier Rcuvier has taken over his office. It is understood that the Russian Emperor will issue an imperial manifest, creating a legislative assembly. Pope Pius bestowed the apostolic benediction at the close of the Eucharistic v*vs*i&a itds> at ot. rciti & m iwluc. King Alfonso received the diplomatic | corps of Buckingham Palace and at- j tended other functions. ' Miscellaneous Matters. Two more directors have resigned j from the board of the Equitable Life ] Assurance Company. The new developments in the Equitable Life Assurance Society muddle were the resignation as directors of Jacob Schiff and T. Jefferson Coolidge, of Boston. ] Joseph Ramsey, Jr., in an interview j at Pittsburg, stated negotiations are ( under way for the acquirement of the Little Kanawha Syndicate's property ' by the Warbash Railroad. . < William Ziegler, the promoter of 1 Arctic explorations, left an estate val- \ ued at $30,000,000. t The Norwegian Storthing adopted a resolution dissolving the union with Swprien and itprlarpH that r?R/\ar its no longer King of Norway. ( Russia has instructed her Ambassadors at Washington and Paris to ascertain on what terms Japan is willing to make peace. Premier Rouvier for the first time took up the duties of French Minister of Foreign Affairs. King Alfonso was greeted with enthusiam in London. The United States Government has decided that as the Russian warships at Manila do not seem to have been damaged by sea or storm, they must either intern or sail at once. King Edward met King Alfonso at the railway station in London, where the two monarchs embraced. It is reported that unless the French Cabinet supports Foreign Minister Delcasse fully in his Moroccan policy he will resign. Ambassador Reid presented his credentials to King Edward. Advices from native sources state that Was m bad, the German headquarters in Southwest Africa, has beer, captured by the natives, the garrison oerishing. Emperor Willtom has created Chan- 1 cellor von Buel#v a prince. c Negotiations Mr the settlement of the ? teamsters' strnte were renewed and . President sfea and another strike * leader were ^rested. Police Wound many With Swords. ? Moscow, By Cable.?Police with drawn swords charged a mob of twe . thousand workmen here, wounding many of them. The workmen refused to i c disperse when ordered and the police ! J dred blank revolver srots at them. The j 1 mob stood firm, whereupon the police i f :harged and scattered them. .There J 1 were no further disturbances. c . 1 . CZAIT ASKING The Russian Monarch Continuing the H NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON '.nnouncement of Messages to Russian Ambassadors at Washington and Paris That Russia Wished to Know Japan's Terms, Followed by a Call of the Japanese Minister on the President, Aroused Wasnington Diplomats to a High Pitch of Expectancy. Washington, Special. ? Preliminary peace negotiatione between Russia and ; Japan are generally believed to be under way and it is conceded that President Roosevelt 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 Cassinl, in his cablegram to Count Lams- j dorff last week deswibed as "the offer of go<M will of the President," althou^f instructions to the ambassador are relieved 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 ifeual. All that can be authoritatively said regarding this cablegram is that it concerned Count Cassini's cablegram of last week. Immediately upon his return to hl^ legation, after a long conference with the President, Mr. Takahira, the Jap anese minister, began the preparation of a dispatch to his 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 CALLS. Diplomatic Washington was aroused to a point of expectancy unequaled' since the inception of the war in the Far East by the news from St. Peters^ burg 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 .h| White House by appointment dur- j ing the evening. He called shortly after 9 o'clock and immediately went into conference with the President They remained together about twenty j 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 interested. 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 ais-1 New Georgia Railroad. Dublin, Ga., Special.?The first annual meeting of the stockholders of the 1 newly organized Dublin and Southwes- j tern Railroad was held here Wednes- j lay. The stockholders voted to consoli- i late the Eastern extension with the ' Dublin and Southwestern proper, which ' ivas completed from Dublin to Rentz ( ibout six months ago. j Monument to McKinley. Reading, Pa., Special.?A monument, ( jrected to the memory of President , j I McKinley, was unveiled here in con- i nectiou%vith the State encampment of ; < the G. A. R. President Roosevelt was 11 invited to perform the ceremony, but it j i was lound impossible for him to at- I tend. The unveiling was witnessed by i a large number of prominent men, sev- : eral of whom delivered addresses. A ! number of dlsunguisnea veiciaus . ticipaied in the ceremonies. Brewers in Session. Atlantic City, N. J., Special.?The annual convention of the United States i Brewers' Association began here Wed- , nes lay. One of the chief aims of the ! meeting is to devise plans to ward off 1 adverse legislation and place before the 1 public all available material and argu- , mc s designed to show "that, in the int. est of true temperance, brewing * should be encouraged by all legitimate j1 and lawful means." Extra efforts will ; also he made to increase the member- 1 ship of the association. 11 Master Plumbers in Session. ( Atlanta, Ga., Special.?About 600 nembers of the National Association )f Master Plumbers' of the United g states from every part of the country g fathered at the opening of the twenty- v bird annual convention of the organ- t zation. The addresses of welcome E vere by Col. Albert Howell, Jr., for t he State, in the absence of Gov. Ter- \ ell; by Mayor James F. Woodward ^ or the city, and by a representative i j f the local plumbers' association. A ^ loem written by Frank L. Stanton for e he occasion was read. The response ]] ras by President David Craig, of Bos- t on, who presided, The meetings will \ ontinue uum Thursday night. r T , Sees the Futility of opeless Struggle cretion of Mr. Meyer as to the manner and words in which the friendly readiness of this government in the present moment should be made known to the Czar. SAW CZAR AFTER REPORT. faro was alsn tak-pn that Mr. Mev er's conference with the Czar should not occur until Count Cassini's report had reached Tsarkoe-Selo. It can be stated very emphatically that in transmitting a faithful report of what occurred at the White House last Friday afternoon Count Cassimi emphasized the sympathetic and friendly frankness with which the. President, speaking informally and personalty, 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 do 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. Norway Leaves Sweden. 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 bf Norway. An address to the king was adopted, declaring that no ill feeling was entertained against him, his dynasty, or the Swedish nation, and asking him to co-operate in the selection of a young prince of the house of Bernadotte, to occupy the throne of Nor- I way. "Norway from today is a fully independent and sovereign State." This is the text of the editorials in the Norwegian newspapers, and it re- ; fleets the spirit with which the people of Norway accept today's action > cf the Storthing when it proclaimed King Oscar no longer King of Norway. At its meeting this evening the j Storthing adopted a proclamation to i the Norwegian people in which is giv- I en a detailed account of the events ' preceding. Demonstration in Stockholm. Stockholm, By Cable.?The Norwe gian coupe de etal was arrested nere j by a great patriotic demonstration of loyalty and sympathy with King Oscar. A great procession, accompanied j by bands, went to Rosendal Castle, where the bands played the national anthem. In a few minutes the King and other members of the royal family appeared on a balcony of the castle and were enthusiastically cheered by 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 even- ! ing at which the situation was considered. New 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 $50,000 bonds for continuing the permanent road improvement in New Hanover sas carried for roads by a majority 3f about 500. Only a light vote was polled, the issue not being in doubt. Dnly 26 votes were cast against the proposition. - " I Young Man Admits Theft. Bennettsville, S. C., Special.?Last Thursday night the safe in the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad office at this place was entered and $572.26 in checks and $208.50 in cash taken therefrom. Detective C. E. Wheeler was at once placed in charge of the case. Soon suspicion rested upon A. T. Redd, a young employe of the office. Redd Is telegraph operator and was learning office work without remuneration. He is only 19 years of age and is from Mansfield, Ga Receiver Asked For. Asheville, Special.?Henry H. Cummings, of Augusta, Ga., petitioned Judge J. C. Pritchard, of the United States Circuit Court, to appoint a ; temporary receiver for the South Car oima & ueurgia. rutinuttu, luuuiug uctween Charleston, S. C., and Augusta, Ga., operated by the Southern Railway. Judge Prltchard declined tc grant the petition, but did un order citing the Southern to appear before nira on June 26th and show cause why a receiver should not be appointed. Srand Chapter of Masons Elect Officers. Asheville, June 7.?At Wednesday's ession of the grand chapter of Maions, officers for the ensuing year /ere elected. James D. Glenn, broher of Governor Glenn, was chosen nost eminent grand high priest, while he other officers selected were: Lat Villiams, of Winston, right eminent eputy high priest; A. B. Andrews, ( r., of Raleigh, right eminent grand ;ing; J. C. Baswell, of Enfield, rightj| minent grand scribe; Martin S. Widfl lard, of Wilm'ugton, right eminentH reasurer, and James C. Munds, ofV Wilmington, right eminent grand sec- , etary. 1 - Text of Dispatches Through Dlpto * matic 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 Secre- ( tary Loeb, has been forwarded to the Governments of Russia and Japan by President Roosevelt. In the interest of " humanity the President urges the war- J ?1 * ? nAnnA Tf 4a ! liilg umious iu cuutiuuc ib *? suggested by the President that the negotiations be conducted "directly and exclusively" between the belligerent nations. The note indicates the President's belief that an intermediary may ' not he necessary to effect conclusive J negotiations, but likewise expresses the S President's willingness to do all that j he properly may to promote the preliminary arrangements for a time and place of meeting of representatives of J the Russian and Japanese Govern- c meats. j The following is the substances of j the despatches given out: "On June 8th the following despatch was sent by the President through dip- ( lomatic 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 1 ties of friendship and good will. It 1 hopes for the prosperity and welfare j of each, and It feels that the progress of the world is set back by the war j between these two great nations. The , President accordingly urges the Rus- ^ sinn 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 cue another. , MORTON TO HEAD EQUITABLE. Retiring Secretary of the Navy Elect- ! ?d on the Board. < New York, Special.?Paul Morton, J who retires from the secretaryship of the navy on July 1st; was elected chair- | man of the board of directors of the i Equitable Life Assurance Society. His ^ election marks the first and most 1mportant step in the re-organization of i the society, and was followed by the ( tender of the resignations of President f James W. Alexander, Vice President 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 Cliauncey 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 j Depew, did not consent to take office , until he had received positive assuran- ] ces that he would have a "free hand as , to measures and men." " ( Mr. Hyde "divested" himself of the ( majority control, but retains a substan- , tiai interest in the society. ' All of tne resignations submitted to the meeting are subject to the pleas- ( u:e of Chairman Morton, and none has ( yet been accepted. Czar Thanks Rojestvensky. St. Petersburg. By Cable.?Emperor | ! Nicholas has cabled the following to J Rojestvensky: "From my heart I thank you and all , the officers of the squadron who have honorably done their duty for your un- 1 selfish work for Russia and for me. By : the will of the Almighty, success was not destined to crown your endeavors, 1 but your boundless bravery will always ' be a source of pride to our country. I j "I wish you speeay recovery, .nuj j God console you all. 1 (Signed) "NICHOLAS." 1 The peculiar wording of the message is attracting attention. The restriction < of the Emperor's thanks to those lion- < orably doing their duty is fanning ugly i talk regarding the surrender of ships 1 and the conduct of some of the crews, i The messages of Admiral Enquist and 1 Captain Chagin of the Russian cruiser < Almaz did not contain any intimation i of misbehavior on the part of officers < or crew. ] British Squadron Coming. Washington, Special?The Navy Department has been advised through the i British embassy of the intended visit ] to American waters this autumn of i Prince Louis, of Battenburg, with a J squadron of Briusn warsuips, cuiwmi.- j ing, as understood here, of four cruls- i ers. The squadron will visit New York 1 and the Annapolis, From the latter t place the Prince is expected to come to i Washington. While the Navy Depart- ) ment is not advised definitely of the ] date of the Prince's visit, it is under- \ stood that it will take place some time | in October. i Preparing Public Fop Peace New*. St. Petersburg, By Cable.?The government is plainly preparing the public ] for the announcement that the Em- | peror has decided to conclude peace j and that the negotiations have begun ( by permitting the publication of all the \ foreign dispatches bearing on the sub- i Ject. It can be assumed that there will < be no further bloodshed in Manchuria i until the belligerents have decided i whether it is now possible to agree on i peace terms. < Negro Hanged in Arkansas. Desarc, Ark., Special.?John Frasier, a negro, was hanged here Thursdaj for murder of Webster Southerland, & time keeper on the Searcy & Desarc Railroad last November. The killing was over a dispute about money which Frasier claimed was due him. On the gallows he claimed that the shooting was accidental. A Physician Assassinated. Louisville, Ky., Special.?A special from Falmouth, Ky., says that Dr. Charles Edwards Courtney, a young physician, has been assassinated near j the village of Neave. Courtney form- c ed a partnership with Dr. William * Karney, at Leithfield, two years ago. ^ the partnership. Dr. Karney o H^^Bt and killed. Since tho occur- I '' renc^^Lre has been a feud la the I neighboBod. i r Their'Appeal ;anadian decision is adjHH| ludge La Fontaine, Extraditiof^V^^^^^H missioner, Commits Them to Pending DeHvery to the United States. ? Montreal, Special.?Judge LaFooaine, extradition commissioner, gave ? udgment in the case of the United f : States vs. John F. Gaynor and Benja- '* s <1 nin D. Greene, committing both for ' jxtradition and ordering them br.ck to '|tj ail to await surrender to United States >fficers. In rendering judgment, Judge ^aFontaine spoke for two hours and a lalf. Summing up, he said: * -rag "My conclusion is that the allegation )f the conspiracy to defraud the United V states as being in existence between barter and the accused on or abbot My 1st, 1S97. is proven to the hilt "Second, that Carter was guilty in die United States and convicted of em- .^1 Dezzlement, which offence is knotfc ,lf rnder our laws by the term of theft, :he difference in the name of the offense in the two countries being immaterial; that the accused have particpated by their conspiracy with Car- v :er in the embezzlement so committed ? by him; that such participation is pun- 2 shable by the laws of both countries and is an extraditable crime. Conseluently, I determine that the accused must be committed to jail peuding surrender." May Be Further Delay. Washington, Special.?The Associat*d Press dispatch from Montreal, stat- * ing that Judge LaFontaine had render?d his decision committing Greene and [Jaynor for surrender to the United vm States authorities was showa to the attorney General, wnen queauuucu mm to what further rights of appeal Greene ind Gaynor had, it was stated at the f Department of Justice that the prison* ;rs would have fifteen days from the ? late of Judge LaFontaine's decision in * svhich to apply for a writ of habeas :orpus. This proceeding, if taken, would ' $3 :ome before another Judge, who will r lave the power to discharge the pris- at >ners or to re-commit them for surren- -2B ier, in which case they will be surrenlered within two months from the date >f such recommittal. Peace Offer Well Received. St Petersburg, By Cable.?Beyond the statement that the advisability of confiding the opening of peace negotlations to President Roosevelt In the event that Emperor Nicholas shall have decided that the time had atrived to indicate to Japan Russia's H-S desire to end the struggle, was presented in a favorable light, no definite ^ announcement can be made at this hour regarding the result of Foreign $ Minister Lamsdorff's audience with i* the Emperor on the subject of Count Cassini's dispatch communicating the President's practical tender of goodj ^ offices. It can, however, be stated in addition that Grand Duke Alexander K" Michaelovltch, who was the most uncompromising advocate of war to the last ditch, has joined Grand Duke unpip of the Emperor, in VlClUl&UA*, counselling the conclusion of peace. Ji Another important convert made by , the advocates of peace is Admiral Alexieff. With Grand Duke Alexander 'Q Michaelovitcb, Grand Duke Vladimir | and Admiral Alexieff on the side of peace the backbone of what has bfen lemoninated as the war party seems to have been broken. Nevertheless, the final word rests with the Emperor himself. V., Washington, Special?Pending the # /. Jecision of the Czar regarding war ' 3r peace in the Far East, the President and the European ambassadors with whom he is daily conferring have agreed that silence regarding their ac- * tivities is necessary, and word tb this Jffect has been passed along, lest Russia take offense and go contratry to "hat the neutral powers believe to be [or her own advantage. g Texas Ship Channel Completed. vl Galveston, Tex., Special.?The Texts City ship channel has been completed and turned over to the government. Beginning work on the channel n 1899, the contractors made fair progress until the storm and tidal wave of September 8. 1900, when the work already accomplished was prac:ically destroyed. Taking it up ag?.!3 ^ ;l>e contiactors have finally finished , it The channel from Texas City to Bolivar channel is 3,400 feet long, 25 ;| [eet deep, with a width of 100 feet at the bottom. It has cost the government $250,000. Attempt to Use Poison. j Rome, By Cable.?Dr. Micuccf, who 5 has neen in the Italian service in the Congo Free State, has presented the foreign office here with a report which iescribes attempts by Congo authorities to poison several persons holding sen? * ?t-rt the State, in Lime ULS uuia*wi?i/?v F ? eluding Micucci himself and Dr. Bac?ri, who was sent to the Congo as m Italian envoy to report on the possibility of sending Italian emigrants ^ there. Future Kaiser Married. ' ' ij Berlin, By Cable.?Crown Prince Frederick William and DCchess Cecilia, of Mecklenburg-Schwerln were married in the palace chapel Tuesday ifternoon while <he clocks on the plaza marked 5. and batteries here and m every garrison town in Prussia and in every sea where German warships floated began firing a 21-gun salute at the same moment. In the chapel one . }f the most distinguished assemblages ' that could be gathered in Europe saw I the simple wedding service of the Lu- / theran Church. A Tidal Waves on Lake Michigan. Chicago, Special.?Shifting atmosthere conditions on Lake Michigan aused a succession of "tidal waves" wo being recorded in Chicago.. Each if the seiches on the Chicago side of he lake rose to a height of three and ne-balf feet They did no damage. '}'k 'he first wave regained stationary or 35 minutes. Later the water rose gain to the same helfht and did not ecede for half an hour. .