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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Japan on the Neutrality Of China.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paris, Feb. 13.-The Japanese Legation
here today gave cut the text of a lengthy
cable message from Toxic defining ia
pans attitude towards the neutrality of
China. 1t says China should observe
strict neutrality. and lays down the fol-
lowing principles:
First The belligerants are morally
bound to reduce to minimum the area
of war. To this and the war operations
should be geographically limited.
Second. The number of belligerant
powers should be reduced as much as pos
sible, and the war should be confined to
Japan and Russia in order to prevent
general conflagration.
Third 1t is of the utmost Importance
that order be preserved throughout the
interior of China and at the treaty ports
Therefore Japan has instructed her min
lister at Pekin to urge upon Prince Ching
that China scrupulusly observe neutral
ity, maintain order and refrain from fur
nishing support to the belligerants.
China should also keep sufficient gar
risons at Shan-Hai-Kwan and other STRAIT
egic points to prevent breach Of neu-
trality, and see that all territory except
Manchuria is free from war operations.
Under the foregoing conditions japan
will respect China's neutrality"
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Why Do You Detain Our
Ship, the Pleiades?
TEXT OF HAYS NOTE
1t is Explained that Our Government
Will Not Allow Herself to be
Dragged Into the MaeIstrom
Now Whirling in the
East,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 13.-The State De-
partment has instructed Ambassador Nc
Cormick to ask the Russian government
at st. Petersburg for an explanation OF
the compulsory detention in the harbor
of Port Arthur of the American steam
ship Pleiades. which conveyed cargo of
-four to that place from Honolulu just
before the outbreak Of hostilities. The
ship is owned by The Boston Towboat
Company, which has made formal COM
plant to the State Department. hence the
instruction to Minister Mccormick.
BY some officials here the opinion is
expressed that the OBTAINING Of the ship
Is not a violation of international law,
provided adequate demurrage is paid to
the owners OF the vessel. It is assumed
that the vessel is detained for strategical
purposes and naval officers point out that
her departure at this time might enable
the japanese to learn the condition of
affairs at Port Arthur. 1t is roughly esti-
mated that a sufficient demurrage would
be from 500 to 5000 per day, depending
upon the value of the vessels return cargo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
RUSHED TOGETHER
To DOOM
Head. 0n Collision on the
Coast Line, Three
Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c.. Feb. 13.-A special
from Florence, SAYS:
A head-on collision occurred at Pee Dee
on the Atlantic Coast Line, and Engineer
Bruce Taylor, his colored fireman. and a
negro train hand were killed.
The wreck occurred on the fill at the
foot Of Winona Hill, on Pee Dee trestle
Train No. 10, in charge of Engineer Nc
Laughlin, going to Fayetteville. and an
extra freight from Wilmington, in charge
OF Engineer Bruce Taylor, went together
head-on at full speed. The only reason
assigned for the collision Is that the con-
ductor of the extra train overlooked the
non-arrival at Pee Dee OF No. 10. which
was SIX hours late, and went ahead. The
TWO engines and several cars are a pile of
wreckage, and it will take some time to
clear the main line.
Engineer Taylor is from Wilmington,
N. c., and IS married. The wrecking
tram and a large force OF hands from
here have gone to the scene to clear the
track. All trains from Wilmington are
abandoned. Trains to and from the North
VIII run by Darlington, Bennettsville,
MaXton and Parlton over the old Char
lesion, Sumter and Northern and Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley until the line is
cleared, and will be delayed several
hours. the rail not being heavy enough to
allow the heavy engines to run over them
and small engines will have to be used
instead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
HINOHARA is READY.
Trinity Student Expecting to be Called
Home. Other Durham News.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial 10 News and ObSeryer)
Durham, n c., Feb. 13.-There is a
student at Trinity College who at any
tine may be called from his studies &c
assist his country in war. He Is Japs-
nose and his name is Mr.. G. Hinohara.
lie is a member of the senior class and f
allowed to remain here will graduate
next June. Mr.. Hinohara belongs to the
reserve of the Japanese army and is ex
pecting an order to return home at any
time. He has served two years in the
arEy of Japan and before leaving Japan
to come here for an education he had ms
name changed from the offensive to the
defensive list
MI. Hinchara is a very clever young
man and a pleasing speaker. He has
spoke at number of places in the STATE
during the past year or so. He is pre-
pairing himself for minister and when
his education is completed, if allowed to
remain here until that time. he will re-
turn to his native land and labor amons
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Secretary Hays Note.
(By the Associated Press,

Washington, Feb. 13.-The State De
partment today issued this statement:
After some preliminary exchange OF
views between this government and the
governments of other powers interested
III Chinese matters, the department on the
10th OF February sent the following IN
structlons to the American representative
IN ST. Petersburg, Toxic and Pekin:
You will express to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs the earnest desire OF The
government of the United States that in
the course of the military operations
which have begun between Russia and
Japan, the neutrality of China and in all
practicable ways her administrative en-
tlty shall be respected by both parties,
and that the area of hostilities shall be
localized and limited as much as possible,
so that undue excitement and disturb
ance OF the Chinese people may he pre-
vented and the least possible loss to the
commerce and peaceful intercourse of the
world may be occasioned
(Signed) JOHN HAY
"a the same time this government III
formed all the powers signatory of the
protocol at Pekin of its action and re-
quested similar action on their part
No answers to the above note in add
ton to those received up to yesterday
have been received at the State Depart
ment. England wants a more defir:te
statement OF the purpose and scope of
the note. Secretary Hay is disinclined 20
yield to this wish. He thinks hat it
would be impossible to get the powers
together if an attemp is made to exactly
define the purpose of concurrent action.
So, as to Manchuria, the question IS left
open purposely as to whether or not Chi
nese administration is or is not in force
in that war-swept territory. That is Why
the term administrative entity was
used IN Secretary Hays note. II is
question Of fact to be determined upon
perhaps later whether or not China docs
possess administrative entity in Man
chur;a.
IT is said that there will be no attempt
made on/our part to secure through force
# arms the purpose stated in the note;
in other words the United States is not
10 be dragged into hostilities in the East.
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The BOOMING OF GUNS
This Martial Thunder Floats Out
From the YaIu River Between Man.
churia and Northern Korea, Shaking
the Port Of Wiju, Before Which Six
Japanese BattIeships Have Appeared
(By the Associated Press.)

London, England, Feb. ia report
originating with Japanese firm having
correspondents in Toxic was circulated
in London tonight to the effect that three
Russian cruisers, presumably the Vladi-.
vcstock squadron, had been torpedoed in
the Straits of Tsugaro yesterday. The
Stl ats of Tsugaro are between the Island
of Hokkaido, the northern of the three
japanese islands, and Nippon, the central
island, Hakodate, is on the northern side
of the Strait.
The Japanese legation has heard moth
ing confrmatory of this report, though it
has come to it from several sources. The
legation officials received the report with
considerable reserve, it being considered
too good to be true
The japanese have strong naval base
at Kotomari at the northern end of Nip
l,nn and on the south side of the Straits,
ana it is considered possible, should the
Vladivostock squadron attempt 70 harass
tho coast about Hakodate, that they
would be met by torpedo boats from
Kotomari
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
HANNA IS GAINING
The Three Physicians Now
Issue More Hopeful
Bulletins.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-At II
O'Clock tonight Senator Hannas phySic-
ians issued the following bulletin:
Senator Hanna has had a gaining DAY.
His pulse now is 100 and regular; temper
allure 1048; respiration 80
"RIXEY, OSLER, CARTER"
Washington, Feb 13-Despite the crisi-
cal condition OF Senator Hanna the feel
ing OF dependency which last night per.
v2ded the sick chamber gave way tonight
to one OF restored hope. All along during
the day the attending physicians, noting
thc manner in which the patient respond
ell to treatment, gave it as their belief
that he had a fighting chance" The
tension under which the immediate mem,
hers of the family have been since three
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
sinking spell came on was noticeably re-
licved tonight and the Senator's broth
er, his son Dan. and others Of the house
hold spent some time in the lobby of
the hotel. Indeed his condition was such
this afternoon that Mrs Hanna was able
to take a short drive.
When morning broke the Senator had
held his own during the night, although
ii had been necessary to keep down the
temperature which at one time reached
10 by frequent sponge baths The Sena-
tor has been conscious most OF the time
bit has been too weak 20 rouse himself
except at very infreQuent intervals and
tIen he could but barely make himself
understood. The most gratifying feature
OF the case is his continuous ability to
take and retain nourishnIvnt. It consists
o. small quantities of milk and whiskey
Throughout the day the utmost watch
fulness was observed to prevent if posi-
BILE recurrence of the chill which yes
torday came SO near resulting fatally
Saline injections and oxygen were resort
ed to when in the opinion of the physic-
ians there was the slightest indication of
a setback. An important point was set
tied tonight when the announcement was
made that Senator's illness in pnaccom-
panied by any complication. The distin-
yujshed patient fully realizes the gravity
of his condition. At one time when he
,yas able to feebly converse with his ply
sic;ans the Senator said he would lend all
rcssibIe aid to their efforts in his behalf.
All day long constant stream of cali
prs made their way to the Arlington to
rouire regarding the Senator's condition.
President Roosevelt was one of these, ana
,,on his arrival at the hotel was im1ne.
Iiately shown into the family apartment
r1,nre he conversed for ter minutes with
Mrs. Hanna. Before going upstairs the
y, en;dn,,t was informed that Mr.. Hanna's
at that time was lower and
,;s condition a little better and he was
an snoken in the relief he felt at the re
CENT of the news
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Fuller Story of the Collision.
Especial to News and Observer,

Especial to News and Observer.l
Wilmington, N c., Feb. 13.-Engineer
Bruce Taylor, who was killed in the Coast
Line wreck near Pee Dee, S. c.. this af.
ternoon, lives in Wilmington and leaves a
wife and two children. He had been
given an engine only a short tine end
was running extra.
A wrecking train arrived on the scene
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon, put the
railway officials do not expect 10 get
the track clear before o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Extra train No. 347 was going South
in charge OF Engineer Taylor, ard was
drawn by one of the big Baldwin engines
recently bought by the Coast Line. Train
No. 10, known as the Fayetteville local
freight, was coming North. The extra
had no orders against No. 10 and should
have stopped at Pee Dee for orders
Engineer Mclaughlin of the local. saw
the approaching train and jumped. es-
Gaping with only slight bruises.
The train met under full steam just
beyond the long trestle over Pee Dee
River and came together with IL crash.
Engineer Taylor was rounding curve
and could not see the local in time to
save himself. His fireman, Jno. Hay,
white, received scalp wounds, BADLY
sprained back and numerous bruises.
Five negro trainmen were only slightly
injured.
Both engines were quite badly damaged.
Two cars of the local and three of the
extra train were splintered and the sides
Of the embankment at that point covered
with wreckage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
A CRYING SHAME INDEED.
The Humble Broken Language of This
Appeal Should Win Response.
Especial to News and Observer

(Specld1 TO news ana ODSerNPT.)
Greensboro, N. c.. Feb. 13.-Many com.
plants come by letter to various members
OF the Revenue force here about the de-
moralizing practice of blockading and
selling whiskey in many sections Of the
State.
The following is a verbatim copy of one
received by high official here last night:
Chapel Hill, n. c., Feb. the IL, 2O04
Respectable sir We ar the Cittersons or
Orange Co. Boath mail and Femaill dc
Report To you gentlemen as men that
Profes to do your duty in the Offs you
now all. We as onest Men and fof the
Respect for our children and our Church
Report the same. This has been going on
for Several Months, gambling and making
Block Whiskey Bad Habits for Young
Men If you don't make some Effort TO
Brake up this Mob We will HALT Report
to a Hier athorityis. I gift You the names
of those that are maxim and sellin witch
is the only Way to ketch up With this
Band of Blocks" (Here follows 16 names
and actresses with lot of witnesses) ell
of this is Aroun the hest Seatt of learn.
ing education and Religern in this state
and it ort to stop it is not furderen three
and Four mile off from these instertuterns
which IL in crate Danger OF themselves
being KerruDted as well as is Our own
Children as Well as our own Churches
boath at these Seats of Education and
IN the Adjacent Territory round erbou,
IN the Same localities You will plese TO
half these Parties up to Their next term Of
your Court in Greensboro and Civ us re-
leef from Crying Shame and Disterbernce
and pies not to call my name AS this
matter Must be called up to a Her Court
II yos KANT Attend to it Rightful Which
We do Not Mean to Doubt at ALL"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
LOUlSBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.
An Attractive Entertainment Pro-
gramme Announced by President.
Especial to News and Observer

especial to News and Obseryer.)
Louisburg, NJ c., Feb. 12.--On February
22nd Hon. r. B. Glenn, Of Winston w4ll
deliver the anniversary address before the
Neitheana Literary Society of the Louis
burg Female College.
On May 22nd at II o'clock a. M, the
new Methodist church in Louisburg will
be dedicated by Bishop w. w. Duncan, Ct
Sotth Carolina, and at 8 o'clock p. M,
of the same day, the Bishop will address
the Young Woman's Christian Association
of Louisburg Female College.
Or Tuesday, May 24th, at II o'clock a.
M, the Bishop will preach the baccalau-
reate sermon before the graduating class
aud young ladies of the college.
Or commencement day, May 18th, at IL
O'Clock a. M, Hon. Thomas ~ Mason, OF
Garysburg, will deliver the literary adj
dress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
LEAPED FROM FLYING TRAIN.
Negroes Probably Crazed by First Ex-
perienCe, Creates a Sensation.
(Special to News and Observer

KOptCIdI 90 4N5WS dHI OUS6TNGT.J
Statesville, N c., Feb 13.-While the
train was running at the rate Of forty
in;les an hour, seemingly in a state of hal
Inclination or crazed by her first exper-
lerce of riding on a train, an unknown
negro woman leaped from the platform
Of the eastbound train on the Southern
Railway from Asheville this morning, just
as the engineer blew the station blow for
Conover. The sight OF a maddcned wo-
man flying through the air created a panic
among the passengers on the train. The
conductor signaled for the engineer To
run back, but when they reached the
woman, to their utter amaZement tho.
found her alive and able to get on the
train. She was carried on to her destl-
nation and put off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Rad Convention on its Ear.
(By the Associated Press }


Danville, Va, Feb. 13.-The Henry Com
ty Republican Convention at Martinsville
this afternoon was one of the most disor
derby ever held in this section.
It was necessary to call in the city
police to quell the disorder and to keep
it down during the remainder of the con-
vention. The convention met TO elect
delegates to the State convention and to
the Fifth District Congressional CONVEX
ton at Martinsville on February 26.
The contending factions were Brown
Smith who represent the Agnew wing aud
the Anglin-Jones or the Slemp or anti
office holders. The fight will be carried
into both conventions. The An2lin-one.5
faction, which appears to be in tho minor
ity, held a separate convention. The
feeling is very bitter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Booming Over thh YaIu.
(By the Associated Press.

IBy tne AssOclated Press. J.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-Q:20 a. ny
One official telegram received here from
Port Arthur, dated February Is, says the
lights Of the enemy's ships were seen off
Inkau CD on the evening of February IL
1t says further that advices reached Port
Arthur February II that six Japanese
battleships had appeared in the roadstead
eff Tatung Ken, ION the estuary of the
Yalu River, and opposite the Korean port
of Wiju), and that the : oon ing of cannon
had been heard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press.>

New York, Feb 13.-The statement of
averages Of the clearing house banks OF
this city for the five days of this week
Slows:
Loans 1899, $50, 600, increase s719,106; le-
posits 81, 026, 357 800, decrease s799 900; cir
culaticn $40, 1871 100, decrease $772, 300: le-
gal tenders ST., 1921 100, decrease s1,343,
500; specie s2o5, 647 500, decrease 1919, 400:
reserve $276,S5S, 600, decrease 1885,, 800;
reserve required s256,5S9,375, dccvcase
$3.50, $780, surplus s20,379,225, decrease
$1,463,550 exUnited States deposits $29,-
667,925, decrease $1,39S,175.
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here is that Great Britain appreciates the
danger of Russia occupying Danish for
tresses in the event of complications be-
tween Great Britain and Russia over the
Far Eastern question.
In consequence of the possibility Of such
an outcome the Danish War Department
has ordered the army reserves to be ready
for mobilization, throughout Denmark
within twelves hours. All the regimenta1
offices are open day and night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14

j. c. Lambert of the International Broth
elhood, M. w. E., held conference to-
day with President R. G. Erwin and Gen
eral Manager John f. Kenly, OF the Allan
tic Coast Line, with reference to the
strike Of Maintenance Way Employees, of
the Coast Line, ordered last Thursday.
Nothing was accomplished, the railway
officials maintaining their position that
The wages now paid are as good as those
tor the same service of any other system
i'll this section of the South.
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Mrs. Maybrick Interested in This.
(Bv the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1S.-On application
of L. D. Yarrell, of Washington, the suit
of Caroline E. Won Roques the Baroness.
against D. w. Armstrong, ct al. was re-
placed on the docket of the Chancery
court today.
This is the suit in which Mrs. Maybrick
recently released from prison in England,
is interested. 1t involves extensive real
property in this State and in Kentucky.
Mrs. Maybrick's interest comes through
her mothers claim in the large estate.
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year lease of the Academy of Music, be-
ginning June 1st, 1904. There were two
other bidders for the lease, S. A. Schloss,
manager Of the Charlotte and Greensboro
houses, and Thos H. Wright, local real
estate dealer. The successful bid was
81 ,401. The city, which owns the proper
ty, will spend $4,000 in improvements,
including the installation Of a modern
heating plant before next season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Schooner Lane LibelIed.
Especial to News and Observer. +,

Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 13.-Libels
against the schooner c. G. Lane, of New
Haven, aggregating 1904 were filed in
the United States Court here this even
ing in favor of the mate and five members
OF the crew of the vessel, which was
stranded on the South Carolina Beach
near Georgetown, during the HOLIDAYS
The schooner was towed into Southport
and mas been lying there disabled since
January 4th.
Cowan Brothers. the present lessees.
were successful bidders today for five
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14

..rbe North Carolina Railroad does not
o,,o cont today 1t is absolutely out Of
49,, soid Mr.. Dan Hugh Mclean, the
a,.or., and treasurer OF the road, yes
$3.50 ..Wben / first took charge OF my
present position there was a debt of 30
oo,, ~ - Every cent has been paid and
IL is out Of debt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Russians Leave Seoul.
CIV the Associated Press.)

London. Feb. 13.-The official advices
from Toxic to the Japanese Legation here
say that in addition to M. Pavloff. the
Russian Minister, the staff of the lcga-
tion and the Russian Legation guard. all
the other Russians at Seoul, left the k
rean capital on the same train yesterday.
bound for China via Chemulpo, guarded
by Japanese troops and gendarmes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Mr.. Isaac Hughes Dead.

Especial to News and Observer
Pitttsboro, II. c., Feb. 13.-A telegram
to Mr.. r. H. Hayes today says that his
father-in-law, Mr.. Isaac Roberts, died
this morning at 5 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs
Hayes are now on their way to Davie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Denmark May Teke a Hand.
(By the Associated Press,

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 13.-The
British government has inquired if the
Danish government is prepared to defend
Denmark's neutrality, especially the i'm
portant sea routes. Denmark replied in
effect:
eve will defend ourselves
The construction placed on this inquiry
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
Rev. Clinton Locke Dead.

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Rev. Clinton Locke,
foi many years pastor Of Grace Episcopal
church, this city, is dead at Biloxi, Miss
The cause was heart failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14
China to Declare Neutrality.
INV the Associated Press.l

Washington. Feb. 12.-Minister Congejs
cahled the State Department today from
pcking that the Chinese government
would Immediately issue proclamation Of
neutrality. having yesterday received
from the Russian Minister the declaration
of war
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-14

Manila, Feb. 13.-Rear Admiral Cooper
in command of the squadron composed of
the New Orleans. Raleigh, Frolic and
Annapolis, is under orders to sail for
Shanghai. The ships probably will sail
on Monday next.
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Movements of Cotton.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 13.-The following sta
tlstics on the movement of cotton for the
week ending Friday, February 12la, Were
compiled by the New York Cotton FIX
change:
Weekly Movement
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France Accepts the Note.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 13.-France has giyer Of
fetal notification of her adhesion to Sec
rotary Hays note on China.