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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-13

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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-10-13
LOCALS,

Thycal is recommended and used
by physicians, because of its good
qualities. 25c. per bottle at Robin
sons Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
EMPEROR PROcLAIMs WAR.
Declares Russia Disregardsd So.emn Pledges
10 Powers.

Toyko. Japan, (By cable. The exist
encc of a state of war with Russia was
formally announced by an imperial proc
lamation. The following is the text:
1--WE, by the grace of heaven Emperor
of Japan, seated on the throne occupied
by the same dynasty since time immc,
mortal, hereby make proclamation to all
our loyal and brave subjects, as follows.
we hereby declare war against Russia
and we command our army and navy to
carry on hostilities against her, in obedi-
ence to their duty, with all their strength,
and we also command all our competent
authorities to make every effort, in pursu-
ance of their duties, to attain the national
aim with all the means within the limits
of the law of nations.
I'VE have already deemed it essential
in international relations, and have made
it our constant aim, to promote the pacific
progress of our empire in civilization. to
strengthen our friendly ties with other
states, and to establish Il state of things
which would maintain enduring peace in
the far East and assure the future secur
ity of our dominion without injury to
the rights or interests of other powers
Our competent authorities have also per
formed their duties in obedience to our
will, so that our relations with all the
powers had been steadily growing in
cordiality. 1t was thus entirely against
our expectations that we have unhappily
come to open hostilities against Russia.
THE integrity of Korea is matter of
the gravest concern to this empire, not
only because of our traditional relations
with that country, but because the sepa-
rate existence of Korea is essential to the
safety of our realm. Nevertheless, Rus
STA, in disregard of her solemn treaty
pledges to China and her repeated assur-
ances to other powers, is still in occupa-
ton of Manchuria; has consolidated and
strengthened her hold on those provinces.
and is bent upon their final annexation.
And since the absorption of Manchulia
by Russia would render it impossible to
maintain the integrity of China, and
would, in addition. compel the abandon
ment of all hope of peace in the far East,
we were determined in those circum-
stances to settle the question by ncgotia-
tons and to secure thereby permanent
peace. With that object in view, our
competent authorities by our order made
proposals to Russia, and frequent confer
ences we've held during the last six
months.
Russia, however, never met such pro-
posals in spirit of conciliation, but by
wanton delays put off a settlement Of the
serious questions, and by ostensbly ad-
gocating pace on one hand, while on the
other extending her naval and military
preparations, sought to accomplish her
Il. l. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
SENATE AND PANAMA TREATY.
Executive Session Results in Decision to Erd
Long Dlscussien,

Washington, (SpeciaD behind closed
doors the Senate reached an agreement
10 vote on the Panama canal treaty Feb
rua~y %.
After the executive session Senator
Cullom. who has charge of the treaty.
conferred with the leaders on the demo
cratic side, with the result that when the
doors were closed an agreement was
speedily made looking to the termination
of the long contest.
The correspondence which the Presi-
dent sent to the Senatein executive session
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations, and that committee will exam
inc the documents and decide what por-
ton shall be printed as an executive
document. When this correspondence
was received objection to its reference
was made by Senator Cullom ON the
ground that il was of such confidential
nature that it should not be printed in
any form. Discussions have disclosed
the fact that some parts of the CORES
pondence should be prepared in. form for
use by the senators, and it is expected
that this matter will be so arrangned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
WARSHIP WAS BLOWN UP
Another Disaster 10 Russia From
Her Own Mines.
CRUISER BoYARIN DEsT
Armored Graft Bought 10 Italy Arrive in
japan Mikado's Troops Land in Korea
and Prepare 10 Invade Manchuria..i97
Officers AMI Men Persh..St Petersburg
People Gloomy Over The Series Of Reverses.

Another disaster has occurred to Rus
STA. The cruiser Boyarin was blown up
last Saturday by striking a mine Just as
the transport Yenisei had been destroyed.
Her 1877 officers and men are understood
to have persisted.
The japanese cruisers Niasn and ka-
saga, recently bought at Genoa, arrived
safely at Yokosako, Japan.
Japan's plan for land campaign
against Russia has been partly revealed
by information that nearly 20, 900 Japan
csc have been landed at Chemupo,
Korea. 1t is expected that by the end
of the week there will be about 200, 900
Japanese soldiers in Korea, and that they
will march toward the Russians in the
Yalu Valley, while another division will
be landed near New -Chwang and will
attack Port Arthur. The Russian fleet
at Port Arthur is helpless and the Japan
ese have blockaded the port.
The French government hears posi-
lively that the japanese are preparing to
make this important landing in Man
churia near New Chwang.
1t is reported that, installing them for
japanese craft, the Russian forts at Port
Arthur fired on and Sunk three Russian
torpedo boats.
The Russian Vladivostok squadron
was seen in the Sea Of Japan on Satur
day, but is believed to have returned to
Nladivostok
The carnival season in St. Petersburg
is described as mere mockery. as the
people are gloomy over the roverses thus
far during the war
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
SENATOR HANNA IS DEAD
His Life Was Prolonged By Powerful
Stimulants.
END LIKE GOING OUT OLA CANDLE.
Wonderful Vitality Of the Senator Finally
Overcome by the Ravages Of the Fever
His Heroic Fight for Life, Which Aston
ished the Doctors-flis Family Around the
Bed During the Final Moments.

Washington, Special. United States
Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna, one of
the foremost figures in American public
life. died at g. 40 P. NJ at the Arlington
Hotel, of typhoid fever.
Senator Hanna was in an almost dying
condition in the morning and grew grad
ually weaker until he lapsed into uncon
seriousness at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
He remained so until his death, passing
away apparently without any pain.
All the members of the family, with
one or two exceptions, were at the bed
side when the end came. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna, Mr. and Mrs.
Mccormick, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Miss
Phelps, Ii. NJ. Hanna and Mr.. Dover.
During the last hours life was kept in
his body only by the use of the most
powerful stinlulants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY.
Presiden. Roosevelt Declares Friendship Of
United States for Both Nations.

Washington D. c. Special Presi-
dent Roosevelt issued the Proclamation
declaring the neutrality of this govern
ment in the Russo Japanese War. 1t
says:
Whereas, Il state of war unhappily ex
lists between Japan on the one side and
Russia on the other side;
And whereas. the United States are on
terms of friendship and amity with both
the contending powers, and with the per
sons inhabiting their several dominions;
And whereas, there are citizens of the
United States residing within the terri
tories or dominions of each of the hellig-
erents and carrying on commerce, trade
or other usiness or pursuits therein, pro
tected by the faith of treaties;
And whereas. there are subjects of
each of the beligerents res ding within
the territory or jurisdiction of the United
States, and carrying on commerce, trade
or other business or pursuits therein;
And whereas, the laws OF the United
States, without interfering with the free
expression of opinion and sympathy or
with the open manufacture or sale of
arms or munitions of war nevertheless
impose upon all persons who may be
within their territory and jurisdiction the
duty of an impartial neutrality during
the existence of the contest;
And whereas, it is the duty of a neutral
government rot to permit or suffer the
making of its waters subseryient to the
purposes of war
Now, therefore, ], Theodore Roosevelt.
President Of the United States of Amcr.c
in order to preserve the neutrality of the
United States and of their citizens and OF
persons within their territory and juris-
diction. and - enforce their laws, and in
order that all persons, being warned of
the genera. Tenor of the laws and treaties
of the United States in this behalf and
of the law OF nations, may thus be pre-
vented from; an unintentional violation of
the same, do hereby declare and proclaim
that by the act passed on the goth day
of April \. D.. 1918, commonly known
as the neutrality law, the acts arc for
hidden to be done, under severe penalties
within the territory and jurisdiction of
the United States.
The regulations of the neutrality laws
are given,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
War. Fire and Cotton We're Adverse Factors
Situation Encouraging.

r. G. Dunn & Co.'S weekly revicw of
trade says;
War, fire and cotton were the adverse
factors of the week, vet the country stood
the shocks remarkably well and there
are numerous encouraging symptoms.
To large degree the outbreak of hos
tilities in the Orient and the collapse of
the cotton boom had been discounted,
and the disastrous loss of the confiaera.
ton was offset very largely by the slim
illus it will give to many industries. not
ably structural steel. In restoring Bal
timore there will be great activity in the
building trades. while large stocks. of
goods must be replaced and orders filed
by jobbcrs and manufacturers else
where. The labor situation throughout
the country is almost devoid of friction
More or less traffic congestiGa results
from the weather, and this factor ac-
counts for the small loss of Ia per cent.
in railway earnings during January.
Actual business is still restricted in the
iron and steel industry, but there is
more confidence in the future and the
extensive starting of plants by the lead
ing producer suggests that foreign mar
kets will be entered more aggressively
than ever before. Structural steel pros
poets have greatly improved because of
the Baltimore fire, as it is certain that an
enormous tonnage will be required to re-
store the ruined buildings. As to pig
iron, no Improvement is seen Minor
metals have developed irregularity, but
hard coal is in good demand
Failures this week in the United States
are 22S. against 24G last week, 302' the
preceding week and $50 the correspond
ing week last year. Failures in Canada
number %, against 80 last week, % the
preceding week and 90 last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Russ an Loss Was Heavy.

Seoul (By Cable. The Russian con
sui at Chemulpo is now guarded by Jap
anese troops Wednesday all the other
Russians in the city have been ordered
into one large house, where they will be
detained awaiting action of the author
tiles as to their disposition. The Rus
sian Minister at Seoul has been request
ed by the japanese Minister through a
neutral legation to withdraw. and he has
consented to do 50.
There are now on board the French
cruiser Paschal PA Russians of whom
thirty-one men are wounded Six
wounded men have already died.
1t is known that the Russian cruiser
Variag had forty men and one officer, q,
count, killed during the recent engage
ment off Chemulpo. The officer was a
midshipman named Niron, and not Muro
as stated enormously in a previous dis
patch. The Variag and sixty-four men
wounded, among them Captain Rudenf,
who vas il cr.;saard ct the cr'.iser. His
wJunds are not considered serious.
The Russian dead, with the exception
of the young officer, who fell on the
bridge, were locked up in the cabin when
the Variag went down.
The passengers and crew of the Sun
carrie have been taken ON board the Pas
chal The Korean Telegraph lines have
been cut in all directions. Several men
were seen on board the KorutZ, it is said
an instant before she blew up. The com
missioner of customs at Chemulpo has
protested against an alleged breach Of
neut ality on the part of the japanese.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Chius Will Be Neutral.

Washington. Especial y y Minister Con
ger cablcd the State Department from
Pekin that the Chinese Government
would Immediately issue a proclamation
of neutrality, having received from the
If this proclamation is observed il will of
course prevent the threatened invasion of
MaDehuria by tie Boxers China also
must prevent the use Of her soil by either
Russian OF Japanese troops
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Mrr Mol lm,ress Am.rIean L.n:rs.

Seattle. Wash. (Special) The Iyo
Maru, of the Nippon lusen Kaisha's
Seattle Line. sailed from Yokohama for
Seattle. The Aki Maru is scheduled TO
follow her February %. There has been
II persistent rumor atloat to the effect
that the Japanese government would inn
press the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liners to
serve as transports. The fact that one
of them is now en- route 10 Seattle is in
terpreted by local officials OF the company
10 Indicate that the American line of the
company will not be disturbed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
THE CUBAN TARIFF.
A Difference Of Opinion Held as to Provis'
ions of Treaty..

Washington, Especially. A question of
Importance in relation to the Cuban in
depreciation of the reciprocity treaty
with that country, which became opera
tive December 81, 1908, has come to the
attention of this government, In answer
TO telegraphic inquiry from the treas
ury department, word has been received
from the American minister ut Havana
to the effect that aticles, the product OF
the soil or industry of the United States.
exported TO other countries and thence
imported into Cuba will not receive the
,...-"titc of tho reduced rates # dirty pro
yided in the reciprocity treaty,
The treaty provides In effect that all
articles OF merchandise not free of duty,
being the product of the soil or industry
Of the United States imported into the
republic of Cuba, and rcciprocally into
the United States. shall be admitted by
each country at reduction of 20 per
centUm of the rates of duties now i'm
posed. Acting upon the plain meaning
of these words, this goveTnmct has uni
formly allowed the 20 per centum reduc-
ton on Cuban merchandise imported in
to another country and thence into the
United States, the only essential fact in
sisted upon being that the goods admit
ted shall be the product Of the soil or
industry of Cuba.
Still another question in connection
with the Interpretation of the treaty is as
to which rate of duty shall be assessed
against goods brought into the respec.
tive countries and in bonded warehouses;
at the tine the treaty went into effect
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Tie Boyariu Blown Up.

St Petersburg, (By Cablel The Rus
sian second class cruiser Boyarin was
blown up by mine in the same manner
as was the Russian torpedo transport
Yenisei She had on board 1871 officers
and men, all of whom it is understood
were lost. No details of the disaster
have been given out,
The Boyarin was 34S feet long, Al feet
beam and l6 feet draught. She was of
3, 200 tons displacement, and her trial
speed was % knots. Her armament con
sisted OF six Al inch guns, eight 1.3inch
guns, two 1.4-inch guns. and three
machine guns. She was also fitted with
six torpedo tubes The Boyarin was last
reported as having taken part in the en-.
gagement ON February 8 at Port Arthur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19

Mrs Senator Hanna was not at the
bedside when the end came. She had
been i'll with a severe headache, and a
short time before had been given mar.
cotic and she then went TO bed.
Drs. Osler and Carter and two nurses
were at the bedside when the end came
Senator Hannas death followed sink
ing spell that lasted ten minutes begin
ming at $50
Senator Hanna will be given a public
funeral in the Senate chamber, and the
remains will probably lie in state at the
Capitol. The funeral will be held in
Cleveland.
DIR. Edward Perkins Carter, of Cleve-
land, one of the attending physicians,
made the following statement regarding
Mr.. Hanna's illness;
Senator Hanna died quietly at 6 &c
o'clock, after most superb fight against
a very virulent attack of typhoid fever.
The senator had not been well for some
weeks, but had been confined to his bed
only during the last fifteen days.
From the early course of the disease
there was no evidence as to the intense
severity of the infection and the outlook
ut first seemed bright. Since Sunday,
the 7tb, the progress of the fever became
more marked, there being gradual rise
in the temperature from day to day, and
by Wednesday the evidences of severe
toxic condition were such as to make the
physicians in attendance anxious as to
the ultimate outcome though, counting
upon some of the Hanna indomitable
will, they continued to be hopeful
''The early inability to retain nourish-
ment was finally overcome, and the case
seemed tc be progressing more fa,-crahiy
when, on Friday last, in the afternoon
the senator had severe chill, most un
usual occurrence in the course of typhoid
fever Following this, his temperature
rose rapidly, reaching l05 that night,
and the evidence of profound toxcmia
were marked During the last days of
Senator Hanna $ illness he was able to
retain the nourishment given, and re
sponded in way littlesshort of marvel
Gus TO every treatment which was
resorted to, rallying promptly from Il
series of collapses which at intervals
followed the chill of Friday. Saturday
had been such favorable day that his
physicians took courage, and even then
hoped for a favorable outcome. The
change for the worse came early in the
morning and was followed by gradual
failure of hisstrength which had already
been overtaXed by the severity of the
disease. His wonderful recuperatve
power was such that. though the end
had been expected at almost any time
during the cary hours of Monday morn
ing. he chung tenaciously to life until
late in the afternoon, when he sue
cumbel,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
RUSSIANS SINK STEAMER.
Whole Squadron Fires on Two Small Ships
0ue Escapes

Washington (Special) The japanese
Legation received the following dispatch
from Toxic
Two small japanese merchant ships
Zensho Maru and Nakonoura MarII.
while on their way to Otaru, Il port on
the western coast Yezo Island, from
Sakate, Il port on the northern coast of
the main island of Japan, were fired on
on February II by -four Russian men of
war off the coast of Aomori prefecture,
and the latter was sunk. while The for
mer had narrow escape.
The Russian men war are still seen
off the western coast of Iczo Island
They are supposed to be the iirst-class
cruisers which have been shut up at
Vladivostok and tried some Time ago 10
join the main squadron at Port Arthur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
wOMA IS SUFFRAGE.
Three Thousand Dollars to Carry on the
Work OF Next Year.

Washington, (SpeciaD. - Three thous-
and dollars was subscribed by the dele
gates to the woman's suffrage conven-
iion to carry on the work of next year.
The money will be devoted to general
suffrage work, although some of it will
be retained for specific purposes
A number of recommendations as to
the way woman suifeage work should
be carried on were submitted II was
decided that woman lawyer. who is
IA member of the organization. should be
appointed legal adviser.
Monday was the S4th anniversary of
Miss Susan Il. Anthony 5 birth, and up
on entering the hall she received u ire
mendous ovation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
s400.00l Ere at Topeka.

Topeka, Kans., Special Fire de
stroye1 the Parkhurst & Davis MeFean-
tile Company's building and stock at
First and Kansas avenue. the Sells
building adjoining, occupied by the Nc
Cormick Harvester Company and w /.
Schick as a storcroom for mattresses. and
some smaller property. Total loss is es-
timatcd at $500 600 The principal loss
was sustained by the Parkhurst- Davis
Company and is estimated at S25o, coo,
with Sl2j geo insurance. During the
progress of the fire several thousand
cartridges stored on the third floor OF
the Parkhurst- Davis building exploded,
and half dozen spectators were hurt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
MRS. LORENz ACQUITTED.
Court Directed Jury That Evidence Was Not
Sufficient TO Corv'ct.

Washington (Special). - In the postal
trial after the recess Justice Pritchard
directed the jury to find verdict of not
guilty in the case of Mrs. Lorenz saying
that there was not sufficient evidence 10
hold her. The Government, after pre-.
senting its rebuttal testimony rested,
ard Mr. Kulmer moved that the jury be
directed to return averdict of not guilty as
to Mrs. LorenZ.
Mr. Conrad said that at this stage of the
case he would oppose the motion, but he
added: / think you might trust that
much to us He said he was going to
deal in his argument with the utmost
fairness as to which of the defendants in
his opinion should be dealt leniently
with and which should be dealt rigor-
otslV with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Ind dynamite 10 Trunk.

Liverpool BY Cable. Tile o9stoJs
officials found eighteen pounds of dyna.
mite and 3. 800 decorators in the poSsSes-
sion of an Austrian emigrant ON board the
White Star Line steamer Majestic, which
left New York February g. The Ans,
TRANS trunk had false bottJm. in
which the dynamite was concealed. The
man, who gave the name o Ivan
Sinbeanoic. and who osiensiily was
bound for Carlsbad. was arrefed and
remauded until February 20
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Great Ice Mountain.

Niagara Falls, y Y Spcci.d)- The
ice bridge and ice mountain AZ the falls
have reached unusual proportions. Such
Il large mass of ice has been brought
down from the lakes that the mountain
has approached to within twenty five
feet OF the crest of the cataract The
trees and rocks on Goat ISLAND and on
either bank are covered with frost and
glttering ice and present It remarkably
beautiful appearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
All Powers May Eigh..

Chicago Ill. Special. y" 1t Is eX
tremely probable that the United States
and each OF the great powers-LWill do
actual fighting before this war is over.
The United States has taken n strong
and courageous position. Dr.. Togo
kichi. formerly u secretary ia the foreign
department of the japanese government,
made the above prediction. ,Dr Iyenaga
has Just completed a series of lectures in
Chicago under the auspices of the Uni
versity OF Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Killed sleeping Mo.h.r.

Des Moines, Iowa. Special Miss
Hulda Nelson Il school teacher of Fort
Dodge. Iowa, in moment of insanity
Drained her mother with Ratchet while
the mother was sleeping, and then jump
ed into cisteTn, drowning herself The
Young woman tied three tiatirous about
her own neck before she lcaped into The
cistcrn
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
NswsY dLEANl>uS.

The only important independent states
now remaining in Africa are Abyssinia
and Liberia.
In English schools three hours a week
are given 10 needlework, in New York
schools but one.
Less than per cent, of the power
used in manufacturing plants in the
United States is electric.
Along the valley of the Yukon pota-
toes. currants. Taspberries and salmon
berries mature during the hot summer
days. which thaw the ground to a depth
nf fnnr feet