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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
The Pug Crowds the Bear.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paris Jan. 16.-Ofhcial sentiment con
corning the Russo japanese situation is
rather less buoyant today 1t was ex-
planned that while the conditions are not
hopeless they undoubtedly are discour-
aging. Although no information is given
as to the grounds for the present feeling
it probably is due to the receipt of fuller
information regarding the nature of ia
pans latest demands.
One of the foremost members Of the
diplomatic corps, who has been in close
communication with the French govern
ment relative to the Russo-Japanese sit
uation. said today that a strong feeling
existed in the highest official quarters
that Japan had gradually enlarged her
demands until those of today went con-
siderably beyond those at first presented.
Moreover, it is the belief of the officials
heer that Japan's steady augmentation
of her demads is due largely to her belief
that Russia is DESTROYS Of avoiding war.
and that therefore it is safe to push her
demands to the furthest limits.
Officials regards this as one OF the
most dangerous features of the situation,
as Russias desire to avert war has en-
couraged Japan to develop her claims
until they are far beyond those Russia
at first was ready to concede.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE BOYD
Grave Accusations in
Committees Hands.
So Declares Colonel Lusk, Saying
That if Blackburn's Were the
Only Charge, it Would be a
Small Matter.
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tSpecldI TO news ana ODSeTNRT'D
Asheville. ~ c., Jan. 16.-Regarding
the charges against Judge Boyd, Col. v.
S. Lusk said:
81 hear quite lot of talk one way and
another, and to satisfy myself about the
matter I sought an audience with the
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of
the House and learned that grave
charges against Judge Boyd were in the
hands OF the committee, and that all that
was lacking to bring the matter to an
investigation was a resolution by the
House instructing the judiciary Commit
tee to make such investigation. 1t has
been generally understood that Black
burn was at the back of the charges
against Judge Boyd and acting upon that
assumption / did ask If il was so, and
received prompt mo" for answer. with
the further statement that if Blackburn S
was the only charge against Boyd the
judge would have an easy thing in ex-
PLANTATION. ] learned that there has been
some trouble in relation to the Wilkes
boro court, but there is something be-
yond this that is causing more trouble
than the judges expression aud conduct
in regard to Wilkesboro court. / did
not see the charges, neither was / in
formed by anyone knowing the true ma
ture of the same, and can only raw CON
illusions from unexpected declarations
which may be erroneous, and therefore.
withhold an expression of belief in the
mater. The matter will all come out if
an investigation is entered upon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
Southern Music Teachers Association

The Southern Music Teachers Associa-
ton will meet next June at Brennan Cot
servatory, Gainesville. Ca. They have Sc
cured for the occasion an orchestra from
Atlanta, and the programme viii con-
sist largely of choral and orchestral ma
sic. Special attention will De paid TO
bringing out music by American composers,
and one OF the features of the meeting
viii be- Ladies Day. under the direction
Of the viee-presideut. Miss Martin, OF
Mississippi
Gainesville is a delightful summer re-
sort. and the prospects are for profitable
Nand enjoyable meeting. It Is hoped that
North Carolina viii be well represented,
and that those who have not yet becoD1e
members Of the association, viii 10 50 at
once and send their names to the Gen.
.eraI Secretary. August Geiger, Gainesville,
Geor-ia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
Lusk Thinks Gudger Will Lose.
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Asheville, n. c.. Jan. 16.-In an inter
view today Col V. s. Lusk, associate
counsel with Thomas Settle in the Moody
Gudger contested election case, said that
he had gathered sufficient information
20 assure him that two reports would be
made minority and a majority report.
Col. Lusk said that he was confident the
minority report would favor the retain
ing by Gudger of his seat, while the ma.
jority report that of the Republicans,
would le against Gudger. Col. Lusk
said that the minority was ready to re-
port now, but that it would probably be
a month before the report of the com
mitee would be filed Col. Lusk explain
ed his failure to make argument before
the committee by sting that he was ply
sically unable and had requested Settle
10 conclude tie argument for him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
Capt. A. H. Price Resigns.


Salisbury, ~ c.. Jan. 16--Capt. A. II.
Price, fthis city, who has for a number
of years been attorney for the Southern
Railway, has resigned the position The
Sun learns that the cause of Captain
Prices resignation is the inability, to
effect a satisfactory contract with the
road he has 50 long represented. 1t is
not learned who his successor as attorney
for the Southern will be.
On account of severe fracture Of the
shoulder, Cadet Murphy, o, Horner School,
son of DIR. P. L. Murphy. of Morganton, is
in the Whitehead Stokes sanitarium here
for treatment. It is thought that he will
soon recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
How is This for Jap Nerve
e lac Assoclated Press.)

London. Jan. 16.-In peculiarly frank
language, Baron Hayashi, after consulta-
ton with the Foreign Office tonight,
summed up the situation for the Asso-
ciated Press as follows:
II only hope the Car viii give us
peace: but my hopes are not strong.
IF we 20 to war it will be for issues
whereupon both America and England
have insisted automatically. We have
received no pledges from any country that
in the event OF defeat it will step in and
save us from being absorbed BY Russia
We cannot count even in extremities on
the armed support OF any nation in the
world. 1t would be struggle to the
death. Perhaps we are not strong enough
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
BANK ROBBERY IN VIRGINIA.
The Rocky Mount Institution in That
Safe Loses $4,000.
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Wlnston-Salem, N c., Jan 16.-Safe
crackers secured two thousand dollars in
silver from the bank at Rocky Mount, Va.
early this morning. Parties arriving here
this afternoon on the Norfolk and Western
train from Roanoke. report that the rob-
bers failed to get three thousand dollars
In greentacks, which was in the safe.
dynamite.
One Of the clerks in the bank was
sleeping in an adjoining building and heard
the explosion. He arose and went to the
bank to investigate. The robbers heard
him coming and escaped. The clerk 3
presence, 1T is thought, prevented the
men from getting the paper money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
YARD CONDUCTOR KILLED.
He is Thrown Under the Wheels and
Both Legs Cut Off.
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Wilmington, n. c., Jan. 16.-While at
tempting to uncouple some moving cars
attached to shifting. engine on the lower
Atlantic Coast Line yards this afternoon
r. j. Rhodes, yard conductor, aged about
twenty-five years, caught his foot between
the main track and a guard rail with the
result that he was thrown under tne
wheels. One truck of fiat car laden
with granite passed over the conductor.
cutting both legs off He was sent TO tho
hospital. where he died three hours later
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
SHIPPED BY RALEIGH FIRM.
Seizure at Greensboro of Egg Crates
Full of Partridges.

Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 16.-Game
Warden Weatherly seized four egg crates
solid full of cartridges here tonight, which
were being illegally shipped from the
State. They were from Raleigh firm
and were consigned to Hickman & Co, Of
Washington. The birds were sold at auc-
ton tonight, bri, ging a good price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
Resolutions ofsRegret.
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Especial to News and observer)
Goldsboro. n. c.. Jan. 16.-At a meeting
OF Thomas Rufin Camp Confederate Vet
Grams, held in the city hall today at noon.
when the Daughters of the Confederacy
were invited and the Sons Of Veterans
were also present. resolutions expressive
OF love for General Gordon and OF the
sense of deep loss all felt in his death.
were read. The resolutions add:
ITO his devoted wife. who fearlously
followed him in the fortunes of war.
nursed him wounded back to life and gave
him again to duty and cheered him to
deathless deeds of dearing in the teeth
y death. we extend our heartfelt love and
tenderest sympathy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17

Adjutant General Royster says there !.
g vet no great increase in the st~a,r,I,
Of the National Guard OF this sat- bus
that there will be a considerable increase
this year. The law gives to the Presi.
dent the Power to designate the p,inir,p,,
strength Of each company of the Na,io1aI
Guard, but as yet he has not axed the
figure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
Mrs. Wickes Granted a Divorce.
(By the Associated Press.l

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Edna Parker
Wickes was today granted divorce from
Thomas II. Wickes, vice-president Of the
Pullman pany While no alimony
stipulation was entered, it is stated that
Mrs. Wickes viii receive the equivalent
IN cash, securities, or both.
Mr.. Wickes defaulted in appearance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
James L. Blair Dying.
(Ry lie Associated - !

st. Louis Mo-. Jan. ia srac;aI n
the POST Dispatch from Eustis, Fla. says:
James l. Blair of st. Louis, formerly
general counsel OF the louisiana Purchase
Exposition. now IN this city. i diving.
He was taken with congestive chin .,
the night OF the 18th instant and since
that time has been slowly sinking HI.
physicians give but little hope of recovery
Mrs. Blair and the son Perry. are with
him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
GlNNERY AND MILL BURNED.
Osborne Has a Fire in Which Two
Thousand Dollars Were Lost.
(special to News and Observer

TSpeclaI 10 NeWs dnu UUotTFtTJ
Hamlet, N. c., Jan. 16.-The ginnery and
grist mill of Mr.. NJ. B. Nicholson at 0s-
borne was burned, together with over
$500 worth OF cotton seed. yesterday.
More than thirty bales of cotton were
near at hand badly burned and damaged.
There was no insurance Loss $4,000 at
least. Origin of the fire unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-17
What They Say of Albright.
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tSaecial to News and observer)
Greensboro, y. c.. Jan. is.-The lawyers
who have been TO Washington in the Al
bright postmastership fight at Mt Airy
are spending the day here. The witnesses
passsd through yesterday. These seemed
TO think Albright stood good showing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
sULLY's SILENT PARTNERS.
Receivers Trying to Locate "cotton
Kings" Backers.

Receivers Trying to Locate "cotton
Kings" Baekers.
New York, March 25.-That D. J.
Sully & Co. would be able to do good
deal better than to offer 40 per cent
cash and 60 per cent in notes to the
creditors was the belief expressed by
Receiver Taft and a new offer from
the suspended firm is expected.
Samuel Untern1yer, who is counsel
for number of Sully's creditors, said:
1--WE demand and intend to get the
history of Sully's cotton transactions.
We want the fullest exposure of the
facts. Nothing else will satisfy"
Many of Sully's creditors are hop
ing that he will reveal the identity of
his hackers in the last pool. All OF
his associates are said to be men who
could settle with the creditors.
Receivers Taft and Miller do not ex-
pect to learn of these hackers from
Sully, but Mr.. Taft says that the books
may reveal enough to show that GER
tain silent partners were under obi
cations to stand the loss. If it can be
found that such obligations exist steps
will be taken to make them pay 100
cents on the dollar.
Sully still stands ready to pay his
creditors 40 cents on the dollar in cash
and 60 per cent in long time notes,
but the most of the creditors expect
better results than that through the
receivers
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
CHINA is READY TO- FIGHT.
Only Awaits a Favorable Opportunity TO
Take Part in the Hostilities Between
Japan and Russia.

& Berlin. March ga communica.
ton from a well known diplomatist in
Paris is published by the semi.official
Post, in which it is asserted that a
most pessimistic view is being taken
ut Paris of the tension which is de-
clared to have undoubteAy set in be-
tween Russia and China All fears re-
sarding the attitude of China toward
the war seem, the statement contin-
mes, to be approaching realization.
q Dispatches have been received from
Picking stating that the Chinese gov
ernment still denies any intention of
abandoning it's attitude of neutrality,
but everything, the diplomatist AYERS.
goes to show that it is really only
waiting for favorable opportunity to
take part in the hostilities., z.<%7
81 The Russian government has re.
ceiYed similar reports from its minis.
ter In Picking and is taking measures
In. consequence. a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
FOR THE CONTROL OF THE N. P.
Difference of Opinion Exists Between Hill
and Hartman Interests as to Future
of Northern Pacific.

New York. March 25.-"You may
deny most emphatically that new
Northern Securities company is being
planned" said Colonel Clough, vice
president and general counsel of the
company. I'VE are doing our best to
carry out the. principles of the courts
decree"
This statement was brought forth by
the circulation III Wall street Of a
rnmor that plan had been formulated
by which Northern Pacific stock would
be held in block and not distributed.
In spite of official denials the state.
ment is persistently reiterated that a
difference of opinion has arisen be
tween the Great Northern interests
and the Union Pacific group of cap
italists. The point of dispute was said
to be the future control of Northern
Pacific James J. Hill, president Of
the Great Northern. said:
Everything is peaceful"
Officials of the Union Pacific depre
Gated the talk of rivalry in Northern
paoihe- E. H. Hartman, president o,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
DEMOCRATIC PLAN A FAILURE

Washington, March 25.-During the
discussion of the postoffice appropria-
ton bill in the house Mr.. Williams
(Miss.), the Democratic leader, offered
an amendment to the postoffice appro-
priation bill providing for select COM
mittee to investigate the postofice de-
partment. 49,
Mr.. Overstreet made point of order
against it, which, after a warm de-
bate, was sustained.
Mr.. Williams appealed from the de.
cision and the chair was sustained by
q vote of 1873 to 50.
Consideration of the postoffice bill
was resumed when the house met. Mr..
Robinson (Ind.) attacked the appro-
priation Of $4,000 for carrying the
mails from San Francisco to the island
Of Tahiti and offered AN amendment
to strike it from the bill. He referred
- nravious appropriations and said
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
JAPs SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE.
Admiral Toeo's Report Of Port Arthur
Bombardment.

oO1UUAtoIUSUks
Toxic, March 25.-Vice Admiral
Togo's report of the fifth attack on
Port Arthur, which was made on
March %, has reached Toxic and is
as follows:
1.-THE combined feet acted accord
ing to the plan arranged. Two flotil-
las of destroyers were outside Port
Arthur, as instructed, from the night
OF the 21st until the morning of the
ED, Although during this time our
destroyers we're under the fire of the
enemy they sustained no damage. The
main feet arrived of Port Arthur at
8 o'clock on the morning of the 22d. "a
II dispatched a part of the feet In
the direction of Pigeon bay and or
dered the battleships Full and va
shima to make an indirect lombard
ment against the inner side of the
port. During the bombardment the
enemy's ships gradually came out Of
the harbor and at the time when the
indirect bombardment stopped, which
was about o'clock, the number of
Russian ships was five battleships,
four cruisers and several destroyers.
We believed the enemy was trying by
making a movement Of their fleet to
draw us near the forts. The enemy's
ships shelled us indirectly and many
of their shots fell near the battleship
Full, but our ships sustained no dam
age. About 3 o'clock our vessels with
drew off the port"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25

London, March 25. A correspondent
q the Daily Express telegraphs from
,Nagasaki that the Japanese war ONCE.
has now completed all details for the
movements OF the main columns for
the invasion Of Manchnria.j 3.@s .s
"a great force has been massed, It
= said, for an advance upon Hardin.
starting at the mouth Of the Tumen
river, below Possiet bay. # 4S n i;s n " J
M Heavy columns are also concentrated
north Of Pingyang for an offensive
movement against the line Of the Yalu
river. n III
The foremost Japanese force In
Northern Korea occupies q front from
/ nju to q point some fifty miles souti
sef the Yalu. 4.
Russian reinforcements are believed
4 q be- constantly arriving ct Hardin
and westward Of It. isS5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
EVERY DETAIL IS. COMPLETED

haikwan and elsewhere ON the ran
road to Yinkow. a%a hi. 1a4E.S,F$4t.ti
"a detachment Of General Misht-
chenkow's troops remain In North Ko-
reaa acknowledging "a party is always
watching ANU. but the Russians have
not encountered any Japanese during
the last few days. III; S'% { II @s t55a5 r
On the arrival OF General Kmopat.
kin In Transbaikal territory General
Linevitch sent the commander-in.chief
d telegram OF welcome, saying the
troops were thirsting to take revenge
on the enemy and were impatiently
awaiting his arrival. 81 4
Advices from South Manchuria and
North Korea say all is quiet there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25

the item had been inserted by "a fine
Italian hand undisclosed." No one
knew of it's birth, he said, which led
him to believe "this appropriation has
been sneaked through congress in a
ccwardly manner"
Mr.. Overstreet, chairman of the
postof1lce committee, defended the ap-
preparation.
Messrs, Cromer (Ind.) and Shirley
(Ky.) supported the amendment. Mr..
Livernash (Cal) strongly opposed it,
saying that the Oceanic Steamship
company, company most liberal in
the employment of white laborers as
against Chinese, should not be embar-
raised in an attempt to enlarge its
usefulness. The amendment, he said,
was a blow at the white sailors Of the
Pacific.
The amendment was agreed to and
the provision was stricken from the
bill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25

camp by an organization OF aTmea
business men and who have announced
their intention to go back under pro-
lection of an Injunction granted by
District Judge Stevens. '.#
Captain Bulkely Wells, whom Gov
ernor Peabody has appointed military
commander of the district, was one of
the leaders of the party that drove
the union men and their sympathizers
out OF the camp. He has said that if
the exiles should attempt to return
they would be regarded as characters
likely to create disorder In the district
and would be dealt with accordingly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
MARTIAL LAW is IN FORCE.

Denver, March 25.-Martial law is In
operation in two Colorado counties
San Miguel and Las Animas. Reports
from both districts are to the effect
that conditions at present are peace
full. At Telluride. San Miguel county.
press censorship is exercised and no
news is sent out unless approved by
the military authorities.
At the capitol no secret is made of
the fact that the purpose in declaring
martial law in San Miguel county is to
prevent the return to Telluride of the
union men who were expelled from the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
THEY DEMAND A CLOSED SHOP.
Employees of Chicago Stock Yards Threaten
to Tie Up the Packing Houses If De-
mands Are Not Granted.

p Chicago, March 25.-The "closea
shop" may he demanded in the stock
yards with the alternative of a ger.
eral strike. Notice has been served
on one packing firm that unless II
abandoned efforts to disrupt the unions
the closed shop would be called for
and that the $4,000 union men in the
yards would enforce the demand.
Complaints have been made to the
officials of the Packing Trades council
that several of the packers have hired
men to create discomfort among the
unionists. Michael Donnelly, presi-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
RUSSIA CAN AFFORD TO WAIT.

Ct. Petersburg, March 25.-When
General Kuropatkin reaches Mukden
d is$ understood that the emperor's
forces 1t the theater Of war will be
divided into three armies-one on the
peninsula, including the Port Arthur
garrison under General Stoessel, mill
tAry commander at Port Arthur; a
Central army under General Linevitch
and q Northern army under General
BARON Stackelburg. Any idea that
General Kuropatkin's arrival will be
Sagnalized by aggressive tactics is dis
eouraged in the highest military cir
eles, where attention is called to the
generals repeated ., injunctions-pa-
hence, patience, patience. r. /.
m Eve can afford to wait whether or
not the Japanese can" Is the sentiment
among the believers in General Kuro-
patkin. He expects to force the Jap
anese to fight him on grounds of his
oWn choosing. There will be no for
ward movement into Korea. On the
contrary the Russians at the Yalu are
now screening their concentration to
the westward and they will probably
retire against q Japanese advance in
force. harrassing and retarding them
as much as possible until the proper
time to uncover the main Russian
army. 5tEs M ~ rlsas. ..t -
The continued landing Of Japanese
troops in Korea is exactly to the liking
of the Russian strategists. The bigger
the army disembarked there the better
they will be suited, being convinced
+ that once Korea Is filed with the Jap
anese soldiers by pressure Of numbers
and clamor Of public opinion Japan
viii be driven forward into the arms
0f the Russians. n AE% e e s.2ssEEss 5+@.ss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25
BRIDGES IN DANGER.

la Crosse River mandates Much Farm
Property.
La Crosse, Wis, March 25.-The La
Crosse river is away over it's banks
between this city and West Salem and
many small railroad bridges are in
danger.
Hundreds of acres of farm lands are
inundated and quantities OF sand,
which is being washed onto the land
from the surrounding hills, will render
the land untillable this year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-25

he spent a considerable part of his
life. His Light of Asia" and Light
of the World were most widely read
He had been married three times
his present wife being japanese
woman, Tama Kurokawa of Dendai
Japan.
Sir Edwin continued his literary
work until quite recently, his last writ.
ing being in connection with the Russo
Japanese war, in which he was great
~ interested The funeral will take
place March %. The body will be
cremated at Working.