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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
1
Washington expects Washington will host the peace conference with Japan and Russia arranging envoys. Takahira says Japanese plenipotentiaries could reach by early August while Cassini reports progress and a possible mid August gathering in the capital. Japan seeks action from Russia and Russians show cautious optimism.
Russian war party urges no peace with a half million troops still in the field. Reports from St Petersburg and Peterhof cite optimism in delaying peace while Oyama aims at gains in Manchuria. Plenipotentiaries will discuss armistice terms with possible travel of sessions to other cities. The talks are described as the treaty of Washington.
London dispatch describes a May 20 assault on a Japanese field hospital near Valpoushin during an attack on a Japanese convoy. Red Cross badges were displayed yet Cossacks fired, charged with swords, and killed or wounded noncombatants, dismounted and used bayonets, and burned medicines and medical gear.
John F. Wallace chief engineer of the canal zone sailed for the United States on June 16 and is returning for consultation with Secretary Taft before possibly resigning. He may not return until his annual report is written and he has a rest. Rumors swirl he will not rejoin, aided by reports of a Taft meetings. His departure followed a department heads memorial praising recent hours and wages improvements.
Secretary Hay reached Washington from New York at 6:30 p m and was welcomed at the White House by the president. He had spent the evening with the president and is expected to stay only a few days before spending the summer at Lake Sunapee. Secretary Tiny attended the cabinet meeting and appeared improved in health.
Des Moines reports the death of Nathan G Roosa of Border Plains the oldest postmaster in Iowa from a sudden heart failure He served as postmaster from Lincoln to Roosevelt a span of thirty eight years and leaves a long career of service in the postal system.
Des Moines reports the drowning of Virgil White after his canoe capsized on the river. White was a prominent young lawyer, son of Fred E. White ex congressman and twice Democratic candidate for Iowa governor.
Stockholm reports claim Swedish Conservative newspapers openly advocate war and mobilization. They demand cession of Northern Norway as compensation for the dissolution of the union, fueling tensions with Norway as representatives urge peaceful settlement and continued good Nordic ties.
The Local Camp Clerks association in Milwaukee held its final session after electing a new board. They declined to endorse certain reforms, dismissed clerks, and adjourned until the 1907 head camp. Retiring President H P Hoyt received a gold watch. Secretary W T Copeland was given a silver loving cup. Several cities vie to host the next head camp, with Buffalo Cincinnati and Peoria leading. Foresters drill results crown Joliet and Urbana camps on high percentages.
In Chicago on June 20 the teamsters plan a settlement effort. A joint council will appoint a committee to confer with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters executive committee to decide terms for employers. A meeting date is set for soon. President Shea says the process will bind the teamsters if a settlement is reached. Employers require full power by teamsters at talks and insist on terms they can accept. Conditions for deliveries are returning toward normal.
Atlanta reports that five suspects have been detained over the Valdosta murder of the two Carter children. Reverend J G Rawlings and his three sons along with Alf Moore, all black, are jailed and further arrests are anticipated as public anger mounts.
Windsor Vermont June 20 report says a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Mrs Mary M Rogers awaiting execution for murder of her husband was granted late Monday night at Brattleboro by Judge Wheeler of the US district court. Prison officials may be ordered to produce her in Brattleboro at 2 pm Wednesday, forty eight hours before the scheduled Friday execution. The state must show she is not illegally restrained of liberty.
New York reports many prostrations and four child deaths as the city endures a heat wave. A noonday temperature neared dangerous levels but a sea breeze later cooled the air, reducing humidity through the afternoon and evening as crowds fled to coastal resorts.
Fredonia National Bank of Fredonia New York closed by the comptroller of the currency on information from the examiner that it is insolvent. J W Schofield named receiver. Resources and liabilities listed at 923 250 each. Rumor of bad paper prompted a $250 000 withdrawal. bank unable to realize on securities and forced to close.
In the district including Pittsburg Allegheny and McKeesport there were eight deaths and six prostrations from heat reported up to 11 o clock p m
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