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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Waiting With Grim Determination.

Toxic, Feb. 2.-The Russian note is still
urdelivercd and the government and peo-
pie of Japan do not possess any definite
information concerning the time of its
arrival or it's contents. Russe's delay
coupled with the announc afnent OF con-
tinued movement OF reinforcements into
Manchuria increases the tension, while
it diminishes the already slight prospects
for peace. The government has been
III ged to dispatch a peremptory note TO
ST. Petersburg threatening to declare war
il refused immediate satisfaction in tie
way of a reply to its previous note, but
still the government is patiently waiting
although it is manifest if the delay is
much more prolonged it will act energsti-
calIy Events will move rapidly whar
the note is finally received if it is mater
tally unsatisfactory and the prospect for
additional negotiations is slight, although
pr obably Japan will despatch an ultima
tum before striking. The Japanese show
remarkable outward calm and no scenes
similar to those in America and England
before recent wars are witnessed. There
are occasional demonstrations and OUT
groupings Of popular feeling, but the
casual visitor to the larger cities ean see
but little out of the ordinary in the dis
position and behavior Of the pcorle. There
is. however. an under-current Of desper
etc determination running the nations
length and breadth The people have
counted the cost and made final prepara-
tions so that if forced TO fight they are
CAPABLE of waging and sustaining war
liz manner that will surprise the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
That War May be Avoided.


Paris, Feb 2-The Havas Agency has
circulated a dispatch to the effect that
Russia S reply to Japan, the substance OF
which has been communicated to the for
eign chancellories everywhere, has created
an impression that war will be avoided
Views have been exchanged between
the United States, France and Great Brit
ar on the subject. The concessions there
in go beyond general expectation and illus
tra> ihe sentiments of equity and loyalty
&c ttuating the Car.
''If, in spite of the very large catisfac-
tion Japan will receive" continues the
dispatch, "the issue of the crisis should
be war, Japan will incur the whole re-
sronsibility and find herself morally iso-
lated
The reply. the Havas Agency says, only
awaits it's final drafting and win be pre-
scnted February 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
FIRE RAGING IN KNOXVILLE.
Two Men Reported Killed by Falling
Walls.
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. e.-The six story
Gay street building, occupied by Murphy
&c Robinson, wholesale hats and millinery,
is - flames. Firemen seem unable to
cope with it.
The fire has spread south and is in the
four story building of NJ. L. Ross & Com
pany, wholesale grocers. and it has also
gone north and is in the six story build
ing occupied by Cullen & Newman. whole
sale notions. The walls in the Murphy e.
Robinson and NJ. L. Ross building have
just fallen. Two firemen are reported
buried in the ruins. Present loss is $780,
0O0
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. "a telegram
has just been received from Knoxville
summoning aid of the Chattanooga Fire
Department. A special train carrying one
of the modern engines is now preparing
to leave The railroad officials promise
to break all records on the run. Chatta-
nooga has been called on for aid three
times in the last four years and every
time has rendered excellent service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Burial of Mr.. W. A. Slater.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c.. Feb. 2.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late w.
A. Slater were held from the First Bap-
tist church. the services being conducted
by Rev. c. j. Thompson, the pastor. The
burial was at Maplewood cemetery.
The floral offerings were numerous and
exceedingly beautiful, attesting the high
esteem in which the deceased was held.
A large concourse of our people attend
ed the funeral and burial. The burial
services were presided over by the Ma
sons of this city, who turned out in q
body with the remains. Besides the Ma
sons there were representatives from sew
eral of the other lodges of which he was
a member.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Day of Wild Excitement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La. Feb. 2.-The repeated
warnings and prophecies of conservative
traders cameetrue today and the cotton
market showed a series of sharp breaks,
the last and most severe of which lowered
nrices almost one hundred points, or a
cent under the closing prices of ycster-
day. July showing net loss OF ninety
seven points at one time at 171o, while
at the close March was 73 points lower
than the close of yesterday at 1880, May
II lower at 17.12 and July So poiyts lower
at 17.i0.
Unlike the two other memorable breaks
of this season, the slump was unattended
with much excitement A moderate vol-
ume of trade had been shown all day with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
May be Days Before it is
Forwarded.
THE FLEET STRIPPED
In Splendid Fighting Trim, the Rus
sian Gladiator Now Stands at the
RingsIde, Waiting for the
Booming of the Hour
of Battle.
(By the Associated Press.) }

has before him the report of the special
council on the Russian response. All the
papers relating thereto were submitted
to him yesterday by the Grand Duke
Alexis and the Czar is giving them earn
est consideration. He had not rendered
his decision up to six o'clock this evening
and it is authoritatively said it may
possibly be several days before the re-
sponse is forwarded to TOXIC.
Prices on the Bourse are again Weak
four per cents falling point.
THE announcement CT the Russian MOD
ilization precedes the Russian response,
as warning to Japan" says the Bourse
Gazette today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Fire on the Iroquois.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charleston, s. c., Fob. 2-The steam
er Iroquois, Captain Watson, arrived
here from New York yesterday morning.
On Sunday afternoon fire was discovered
in the afterhold between decks. Live
steam and two streams of water were i'm
mcdiately brought into effect and in an
hour the fire was under control Sons
OF the miscellaneous cargo was jettisoned.
The vessel did not sustain any injury and
proceeded for Jacksonville this Afternoon.
There was not any sign of panic amoug
tho passengers. They held a meeting and
passed resolutions. complimenting Captain
Watson and officers and crew foe their
Ice Olness and excellent judgment exhibited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Ocean War Hound.

St. Petersburg, Feb "a dispatch from
Iladivostock, dated today and issued here
by a semi-official agency, says the Rus
sian feet at Vladivostocll has been fully
equipped for immediate service and pre-
rared for action. All the wood inishings
OF the ship were removed yesterday. The
harbor is being kept open by ice break
ers.
The fleet consists of four cruisers, the
GreTnoboi Q2,336 tons, the Rossia Q2;-
1870 tons), the Bogatyr 1880 tons), and
the Rurik (of 1923 tons), and a trans
pert, the Lena.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
An Authors Practical Idea.
fBy tho Associated Press

Richmond. Va, Feb. 2.--It was ar
nounced that Thomas Nelson Page
the author, is in the near future, to cs
tablish technical school in Hanover
county Va, the county of his nativity.
The plan is to teach young men and
girls the different manual callings such
as carpentering, mechanics, cooking. sew
ing, etc. A competent Northern teacher
is to be employed, it is said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Events at Mt. Olive.
Especial to News and Observer)

(SpCclal TO news and ODSefNef')
Mount Olive. N. c., Feb 2, s1904.-Mr.
Buck L. Hill who lives eight miles from
here in Duplin county was killed by fall
ing tree yesterday. He was aged 45 years
and leaves a wife and several children to
mourn his demise.
Mr.. Robert Williams had the misfortune
to fall and break his hip last week and
is suffering very much from the break,
as he is seventy-five years Of age. We
hope to see him out again soon.
Mr.. Love II. Lee and family of Faison
has moved to Mt Olive. n. C. We wei
come Mr. Lee and family to Mt. Olive.
The four new brick stores of Mr.. Y
II. Knowles is nearing completion and
adds a great deal to that part of town
The hotel Olivette is open for business
and Mr.. l.. A, Peartree Is the manager
and proprietor and is doing a nice bust
ness also. The Mt. Olive Hotel is doing
business at the old stand. Mr.. J. c. Daw-
son is the clever proprietor and is liked
ny all travelling men.
o,e.. IN mt m hold front If Won
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
In the Lower House.
lBy the Associated Press J

Washington, Feb. BY unanimously
agreeing to a resolution amending the
rules OF the House today the resident COM
missioner to Congress from Porto Rico,
was given additional authority equalling
in all essential respects to that OF a dele
gate from a territory, the action not re-
quiring the concurrence of the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03
Kills Himself by Accident.
Especial to Nows and obsorvtrl

IopcCIdI 10 NCWs dlu UDs0TVVI.J
Shelby, N. c.. FEB. 2.-Mr. Lawsor
Bolts, a young white man. aged % years,
who lives four miles from here, met with
a serious accident yesterday. He wes
placing his gun in the back OF wagon
when sit was discharged, and the entire
lead entered his right hip. He died this
morning and leaves wife. child and
nany friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03

Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
tonight voted to purchase $4,000 lot
on the corner of Fifth and Trade street,
on which it is proposed to erect three
story brick building the third noor to
be used as home Of the lodge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-03

1t is easy to put on a. bold front if you.
have good backing
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

We Anglo saHous are apt 10 pride
ourselves upon being undemoussratlvs.
Aax Adler tells = tale Of boy who.
was ssnt ont By bis father to fetch In
sons wood The bog took the oppor-
tnnity % disappearing aud did not
show bis face again beneath tho p.
tgrnal roof for over twenty years.
Then one evening q smiling. we'll
dressed stranger entered to the old
couple and announced himself as their
long lost chiid.
"wsii. yos haven't hurried your-
self" Erumbied the old man. ''and
blaFm me II now you haven't forgotten
the wood
was lunchinE with an EnEilshmar
In = London restaurant one day. A
man entered end took bis sat at = h :
Bile near by. and. gIanclnE round ana
meeting my friends eye. smiled and
nodded.
Excuse me = minute" said my
friend: Il must just speak 70 my
brother. haven't seen him for over i've
years"
He finished his soup ana leiauFely
wiped bis mustachs before stroIlinE
across and shaking hands. They talk
ed for q while, then my friend return
cd 70 me.
''NeveE thought 10 zee him again. .
observed my friend: he was one OF
the garrison 81 that place In Africa
what's the name Of iti--that the NAH
al attacked. Only three Of them 60
capped. Always was a lucky beggar.
/ Jim"
"But wouldn't you like to talk 10 him
some mOref' I suggested; II can see
you any time about this little business
/ OF oura"
"oh. that's all right he answered:
Eve have just hxed II upshall be
dining with him TO morrow. London
NJ. A. p.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

no ships at all than 10 have ships Of =
poor and ineffective type. or ships
which. however good. were yet manned
by unframed and unskillfUl crews The
best officers and men In poor ship
could do nothing against fairly good
opponents: and. on the other hand. q
modern warship IL useless unless the
ofiieers and men aboard her have become
adopts In their duties.
The Workmanship In our navy has
improved IN an extraordinary degree
during the last three years. and on
the whole the types OF our battleships
are Improving: but much remains 10
be done. Sooner or later we shall have
10 provide for, some method by which
there will be promotions for merit as
well as for seniority. or else retirement
OF all those who after a certain age have
not advanced beyond a certain grade,
while no EFFORT must be spared to make
the service attractive TO the enlisted
men In order that they may be kept as
long as possible In Il. Reservation pub
lie schools should be provided wherever
there are navy yards.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
Rest to Avoid Wrecks.

The management of the Chicago q
Northwestern road IL taking extFaor-
binary precautions. not only to pre-
vent long hours OF labor in the operat-
ing department. but also see that EN-
ployes take needed rest. For years
the company has had a rule that II
shall not count against an cmploye II
he demands rest when he needs IL. and
now the road proposes to do every.
thing except follow him 70 his bed TO
see he gets necessary rest.
The new regulations are issued ow-
ing to criticism that many railroad
wrecks are caused by men working
continuously so many hours az to i'm
pair their efficiency. In order that a
check may be maintained. proper Of.
ficials at terminals are being provided
with what is known as a rest book. "
In which the records Of every train
crew and engine crew are TO be kept
In detail. In this way ofiicials will
know exactly the time each man in the
operating service has been on duty
and the time which elapses before hS
goes on duty again.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

tAs ssnsFAl wAa AaA pianned ana 81
erut9a this aartng attach. opca. &c be
rallied hls mea. British MhSs Eexueh
I'm n ~ hsaA He fen . tn earth.
geuansa b. ne shoek ara w0und: but
~ q maGnaAesnt eRegt 81 Ma inaaxibis
win. ~ Foes and eoattnnaA tie attach.
TIA A@nault was wuecsnmful. ana HtSny
POlnG was woA
Aoamoash. GsrnantoWa. YegktsWu.
were other asAda % hia glory. wh~a
he "PsanngIvania ine." ainheaFtsasa
anA discouraged. were In mustny. ana
The fass 81 Gha Fsvolution hung Hpoa
m 0aseoms. q wns Gen. Wayne Whs
succeeded IN inducing the matiResrs
% rQtzFn
Eis country. 20 when he gave bic
services freely and uns@iaahiy. and tus
whom hs had 80 often eourted dsath.
gives him In return the honor Of 3
beloved memogy. His courage. hln
bravery. bic unaaunted daring. bis an,
questioned patriotism. have won Zoe
him q place amOnE the immortal heroes
Of American history.
Every man has not the military
genius that Wayne posssased bal
every man may have the desire oi
| Wayne 10 do bis best Tor the cause ol
freedom and right and justice. with
out the spark Of patriotism TIRE dams
Of fame may never be kindle,i Ans
every man may be = patriot Chicng 81
Journal.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
send Only Bsst Americans.

Meanwhile our own people should re-
member ehat there Is need for the high
est standard OF conduct among the
Americans sent 20 the Philippine
islands, not only among the public sarv-
ants but among the private Individuals
who 90 to them IL Ia because l feel
this 50 deeply that In the administration
Of these Islands ! have positively re-
fused 70 permit any discrimination
whatsoever for political reasons and
have insisted that In choosing the public
servants consideration should ~ paid
solely 10 the worth OF the mea chosen
and TO the needs OF the ialanI&
There is no hishar body % msn Ia 0ug
public service than We have In tha Phfi-
ippins islands under GovernoR WFtHht
and his associates. 80 far a. poaAihle
these men ahoula be given = free hmnd.
&na their suggestions should FacetVo the
hearty backing both Of the eGecusfVe
and of the congress-
There Is ned % 4 vigiiant ana dtsinteF-
ested support Of our pubiic servants ~
the Philippines BY good citizens here In
the umitsd States. Unfortunately hiGhsF-
70 those Of our people here At homo Who
have specially claimed 70 Be tbs chan
ptOns Of tbs Fiiiptnoa have In reality
been their worst ensniess This VIII sea-
tinue 70 be the case az long AZ they
strive 70 make the Filiptnoa indspsndent.
ard stop all Industrial development OF the
islands b. eFyinH out against the lASn
which would bring Il on tbs ground that
capitalists must not exploit thu isianda
such proceedings arw not only unwta@.
but are most harmful 70 the Ftifptnoa.
who 90 not need Independence at an. Dat
who do need good laws. good public sarv-
ants. and the Industrial dEVwtopmant
that can only come u the invesgmsnt Of
American and foreign capital In thu 10
lands u favored 10 all lsEitimate Naya
Every measure taken conserving the 10
/ lands should be taken primarily with q
/ view 10 their advantage. We should Ger
tainty give them lower tariff rates on
/ their exports to the United States. u ibis
/ Is not done u Wiii Be a wrong 10 extend
/ our shipping laws TO them. earnestly
/ hope Tor the Immediate enactment tuto
/ taw Of the legislation now psndinG 20 en-.
| courage American capital 70 seek invest
msnt IN the Islands Ia railroads. IN fac
tories, ia plantations. and IN h1mbertns
| and nininE.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. December s. is0A
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

They were neither OF them brilliant
scholars. but they liked to move with
the times as regards their knowledge
Of current events. % the daily news.
paper was regularly delivered at their
humble domieiie. and Il was Jsnnie's
duty to read out during breakfast time
all the most interesting items Of the
aay. One morning. after wadinG
through the latest intelligence from the
front. she turned TO another page OF
the paper and said;
"Herbie. Il Gays here mat another
octogCnarian's dead"
whats an octogenarlanr'
well, don't know what they are
but they must be very sickiy creatures
You never hear OF them but they'rS
dying"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
a Little Lesson
Ia Patriotism


Although any one Of his seotA %
pther exploits would In itself have been
sufficient 70 raise Gen. Wayne 70 the
heights Of fame. Mad Anthony" will
ever DO best remembered Rs the hero Of
the capture Of Stony Point. on the
night Of July q. ITO.
Stony Point had been regarded AZ
the most lmpregnable position OF which
the British were masters. The thought
Of its capture advanced by Anthony
Wayne seemed insane. ita fulnllment
impossible The plan waa bold and
brilliant; but the misgivinEs OF the
Americans were greater than their
faith In the ability Of Wayne, There
was one. however. who believed in the
dashing Pennsylvaniani and. as that
one was Gen. Washington. the enter
prise. the boldeat ami most hazardous
Of the entire war. was intrustad 10
him.
In the head aud front Of the attack.
wherever the danger was greatest. was
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10

pinoa and who have exastly the asma
share In the government OF the ISLANDS
a. have their colleagues who are Amari-
cans. while In the lower ranxn. OF course.
the great majority o. the public servants
are Ftlipin0a.
within two years we shah be trying
the experiment OF an eleativa lower
house Ia the Philippine legislature. IL
may be that the Ftliplnos will misuse
this legislature. and they eertataly will
misuse II II they are mlsled w foolish
persona here at home Into ataFtiag an
agitation for their own independence or
into any facti0us or improper action In
such case they will DO themselves TO
good and viii stop for the time being all
further effort to advance them and give
them a greater share In their Own gCv~
eminent. But II they act with wisdom
and self restraint. u they show that they
are capable of eleeting "A ieg,sla -ure
which In It's turn h capable OF taking a
sane and efficient part Ia he astual
work OF government, they can rest as
sured that a fun and increasing measure
OF recognition viii be given thcSn.
Moral and Industrial Needs.
Above all, they should remember that
their prime needs are moral AMI indus
trial. not political. II n a good thing to
try the experiment OF giving them a leg
| ialatuFe; but II L. q far better thing
to give them schools. good roads. rail-
| roads which enable them 10 get their
products to market. honest courts. an
honest and sfieient constabuiaFy. and
/ all that tends TO produce order. peace.
/ fair dealing as between man and man.
and habits OF intelligent Industry and
| thrift II they are safeguarded against
| oppression. aud u their real wants. ma
/ terial and spiritual. are studied intelit-
| gently and In a spirit OF friendly SYM
/ patty. much mere good Will be done
/ them than by any edort TO give them
political power. though this EFFORT may
in it's own proper time and place Be
/ proper enough.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-10
PASSENGERS co DOWN TO DEATH
Broken Rail Throws Train Down ~
Enbankment.


Holden. Mo. Dec. Missouri Pa
clac passenger train No. /. wsstbound
from ST. Louis To Kansas City. due
here at 4 o'clock Saturday. was wreck.
ed AZ the water works bridge. two
miles east OF here. resulting in the
injury OF IS passengers. 10 OF whom
are seriously injured. The accident
was caused by broken rail which pro
iected from tho track. catching the
FIRST coach behind the mail car. throw.
ing II from the track down a 20 foot
embankmsnt and causing two other
coaches. > Pullman and the diner TO
follow t.
The broken rail was on the bridge.
and the rear Pullman rolled on the
bridge into the creek below. and the
passengers inside we're all seriously
injured.
suppoaitiou has Il that orders we're
given the train crew at Center View
70 slow up az the water works bridga
on account Of a broken rail there. u
seems that the train was behind the
schedule time and this order was moi
needed.