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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
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\ Fishing Party.

Clinton. n. c., May 13.-(Special.)
Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Hiatt gave a de-
lightful fishing party Wednesday in
honor Of their guest, Miss Mary Kist-
Ter, of Allentown. Pa.
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In Honor of Miss Lucy Farabow.

An entertainment was given Thurs
day evening by Misses Ethel and Ber-
tina Bullock, four miles east of this
city. i'm honor of their guest Miss Lucy
Farabow, of Pittsboro, N c.
In attendance We're: Mr.. J. II. Buff
faloe. Miss Rennie May Coley, Mr..
Green, Miss Maize Reams, Mr.. Joseph
Partin. Miss Mable Green, Mr.. Pool,
Miss Mollie Bagwell, Mr.. Goodwin,
Miss Robertson, Mr.. Pool, Miss Effie
Goodwin.
Miss Farabow presided at the piano
and the occasion was a delightful one.
j. i !.
The Sans SOuCi.
The sans Souci Club was delight
fully entertained yesterday afternoon
by Miss Mary Laurens Hinton, at the
home of Mrs. j. M. Turner.
SIx-hand euchre was played and the
prizes went to Mrs. Charles Mc<im-
mon, guests first prize, Mrs. II. P.
Jerman; club first prize. Mrs. Joseph
Pogue; club consolation. Mrs William
Moncure guests consolation. The
The afternoon was greatly enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14

Ask your grocer for Bretsch's Wash
ington bread and if he hasn't it tele-
phone 102.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Russians Very vnfrIendly.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 28.-The Bourse
Gazette makes q Washington dispatch
saying the United States has under
taken to lay a submarine cable from
the Philippine islands to Japan. to
prevent the latter's isolation In case
the Russians cut the Shanghai cable,
the subject Of a bitter attack upon the
government at Washington "for this
new evidence OF Its breach of neutral.
ity." claiming that the contention OF
the United States that the landing OF
the cable will be undertaken for the
improvement OF trade relations docs
not clear Americas skirts" and In.
Quiring what the Americans would
say II Germany had run q cable from
Kiao Chou to Port Arthur or Vladi.
vostock."
The news that the United States had
assented to the extension Of the Pa.
cifc cable to Japan. with the reasons
therefor assigned In the dispatches
from Warrington. still further aggra-
waited the popular belief that the Unit
ed States is siding with Japan against
Russia. The few Americans at st.
Petersburg have all remarked upon the
changedndemeanor of their Russian
friends. Formerly they were treated
with the greatest cordially. but now
the Russians greet them with the
question: - IFr
rs America our secret enemy. and
will we have to night her also before
the war comes to an end?"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03

pedo boats. of total tonnage of about
30.740. which would have Joined the
Russian squadron in the Far East had
not circumstances subsequently COM
PEELED Russia to recall them. These
vessels. If added to the others brought
to the Far East during the progress OF
negotiations. would have made a total
increase in Russia's naval strength Of
about 10000 tons.
During the same period the in
crease of Russia's land forces in the
Far East has been equally marked
From these military and naval
preparations Of every description made
during the progress Of negotiations it
is quite evident that Russia was not
inclined to a friendly settlement of the
questions then under discussion be-
tween Japan and herself, but sought
solely by her military preponderance
to force Japan into submission.
Seeing that the situation had be-
come so critical that it admitted OF no
further delay. the Japanese govern
ment was compelled to break of nego-
tiations that had proved abortive and
to take the necessary steps for self
protection But the responsibility for
the challenge to war rests not with
Japan, but solely with Russia"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
Il SHOWS RUSSIANS in HARD STRAITS

A Frur2s
ybm I'M Pm Iron until W this morning nruss vm,
mag tpOb q
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Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
JAPAN AGREES TO
PROTECT KOREA

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The japanese
legation has received from Toxic the
text of the treaty negotiated between
Japan and Korea by the terms of which
the Japanese government guarantees
the independence and territorial integ-
rity Of the Korean empire"
The treaty was negotiated February
23rd at Seoul. its text follows:
"Mr. Hayashi. the envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary OF
his majesty. the Emperor OF Japan.
and Major General Ye Tchi Yong. the
minister of state for foreign affairs.
ad interim of his majesty. have agreed
OH the following articles:
Article 1-For the purpose of main
tanning a permanent and solid friend
ship between Japan and Korea and
firmly establishing peace In the Far
East. the imperial government of K0-
rea shall place full confidence in the
imperial government of Japan and
adopt the advice Of the latter in regard
to improvements in administration.
Article 2-The imperial government
Of Japan shall In q spirit Of firm friend
ship insure the safely and repose Of the
imperial house Of Korea.
Article 3-The imperial government
oil Japan dennltely guarantees the lnde-
pendence and territorial integrity OF
the Korean empire.
Article 4-In case the welfare OF the
imperial house Of Korea or the terri
torial integrity of Korea is endangered
by the aggression Of third power or
by internal disturbances the govern
ment OF Korea shall Immediately take
such measures as circumstances re-
quire. and in such case the imperial
government Of Korea shall give full
facilities to promote the action OF the
imperial Japanese government.
THE imperial government of Japan
may. for the attainment Of the above
mentioned object. occupy, when the
circumstances require II, such places as
may be necessary from strategic points
OF view.
Article 5-The governments of the
two countries shall not. In the future.
without mutual consent, conclude with
a third power such an arrangement as
may be contrary to the principles OF
the present protocol.
Article "Details In, connection
with the present protocol shall be ar
ranged as the circumstances may re-
Quire. between the representatives OF
Japan and the minister Of state for for
eign affairs in Korea"
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Japan RETALIATES AND CHARGES
RUSSIA WITH FORCING HOSTILITES

strued as otherwise than wanton and
unnecessary. She put off the settlement
of the questions at issue. while at the
same time busily extending her naval
and military preparations, her war
like preparations in the far East since
last April, when she failed to carry out
her treaty engagements.
During that time the increase made
in her naval strength in the far East
was as follows:
Three battleships, tonnage 6S.4S8;
one armored cruiser tonnage 1921;
FIVE cruisers, tonnage 26.417; seven
destroyers. tonnage 2.450; one gun
boat. tonnage 1894; two vessels for
laying mines, tonnage 5000; total
number of vessels. nineteen. with a
tonnage of S2.415.
in addition to these vessels the Rus
sian government sent torpedo destroy
ers in sections by rail toSPort Arthur
where the work of putting them to
gether has been hastened and seven OF
them have already been completed
Furthermore, two vessels Of the volun
teer feet were armed at Vladivostock
and hoisted the Russian naval ensign
The Russian government also ordered
to the Far East one battleship. three
cruisers. three destroyers and four tor
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Troops Rushed to ch.muIpo.


London. March 2.-No confirmation
of the report published yesterday in
the Telegraph. that the Japanese had
bombarded Port Arthur Feb 20. has
been received from any point.
The wires from the scene of war
have been practically silent for the
past twenty-four hours, and in some
quarters the silence is supposed to in
dicate that Japan's great attack on
Port Arthur is actually in progress
and that consequently the use OF the
wires has been discontinued.
The correspondent Of the Mail at
Chez Foo. who has just returned from
Chemulpo, Korea, cables that Japan.
ese transports carrying troops con.
tinue to arrive at Chemulpo at the
rate Of one q day. while provisions are
being landed near Hwang Ju ninety.
four miles northwest Of Chemulpo, al
the head Of the Taitong river, where
a large force OF Japanese infantry has
concentrated.
The Japanese squadron at Chemulpo
has been strengthened. A feet OF
twelve battleships and cruisers has
been stationed permanently in Prince
Jerome gulf. between Chebido island
and the anchorage.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
MERCHANTS FORT
AN ASSOCIATION

Denver, March 2-Papers of incor-
poration were filed yesterday with the
secretary of state for the Retail Mer-
chants Interstate Protective Associa-
ton of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and
New Mexico.
This association was organized last
week in the Charles building by some
of the prominent out-of-tOwn mer-
chants for mutual benefit and protec-
tion. The principal objects are to unite
the cities and towns of the four states
mentioned into one body and thereby
give protection to the retail element
against dishonest debtors who invari-
ably jump from one point to another in
this intermountain territory. The in
fiuence of the organization will also be
used to secure more advantageous laws
to the retail trade in general in the sew
cral states and to oppose the passage
of laws that may be propounded and
detrimental to their interest.
The officers elected at last weeks
meeting are: Joel w. Rowe, president;
Charles r. Stahl, first vice president;
John Peeler, second vice president, and
George v. Richards. secretary-treasur-
er. L. C. Law. R. H. White and C. l..
Richards are mentioned as directors.
The association starts OF with a good
membership and every merchant is ell
gible. George v. Richards, its secretary,
was the promoter and secretary Of the
Colorado State Retail Grocers and
Butchers Association, which placed
the sugar card in operation in 120 cities
and towns of the state and secured the
repeal of the $50 exemption law in the
last Legislature and the cooperation
of the credit men. Temporary offices
are at 312 Cooper building. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Boast Of Russian Editor.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-The
Bourse Gazette says:
There is no need for alarm over the
blockade Of Port Arthur. The war will
not end until not a single Japanese Is
left alive in Korea. The successes Of
the Russian arms will reassert the in
ternational laws defied by London and
Washington, which have realized jap
anese subjugation Of neutral Korea"
The Bourse Gazette urges the gov
ernment to issue patriotic stamps. the
proceeds Of which shall go to strength
en- the navy. all patriotic letters to
carry an extra kopeck stamp. which
will bring in 93.500.00o year. Trades
men are also invited to afix a kopeck
stamp on every purchase. Other inde-
pendent contributions are expected to
yield $4,000. 900.
The Korean minister here refuses to
believe in the reported Japanese-Ko-
rean treaty, which he describes as IAN
English invention" and declares the
whole document Is absurd. The min
lister has become popular figure since
he came out as q strong partisan Of
Russia and gave e26 toward . fund be-
ing raised to strengthen the Russian
fieet. The papers are publishing spe-
'cial sketches and portraits Of the min
lister and the legation, both Of which
.wers scarcely known before the war.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03

Warrington, March 2.-The following
authorized statement received yester-
day from his government is given out
by the Japanese minister:
The Russian government has
charged Japan with having treacher-
ously obtained a victory by a sudden
attack upon Russia, who was bent on
maintaining peace. 1t is further as
serted in these communiques that since
a rupture of diplomatic relations can
never be looked upon as the opening Of
hostilities. and since Japan did not is
sue a declaration of war until the 11th
of February. she has been guilty Of a
fragrant breach Of the principles Of in
ternational law in making. as early as
the Sth OF February. most unwarrant-
able attacks on Russian men-of-war
and merchant vessels.
The answer to these charges may
be found in the action Of Russia her.
self. That her government never en-
tertained any sincere desire for peace
can be clearly seen from its own con-
duct. Throughout the whole course of
the negotiations Russia persistently
refused to meet the proposals made by
Japan in a moderate and conciliatory
spirit. These delays could not be con-
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Prohibition In Vermont.

Burlington. VT. March "A decided
change in sentiment on the license
question was shown yesterday at the
annual local elections held through.
out the state. Forty-eight cities and
towns voted in favor OF liquor selling.
as compared with sixty last year. when
the prohibition law OF half century
was annulled. Where license won. II
was In greatly reduced majority.
Rutland. the home of Percival w.
Clement, who inaugurated the high
license campaign two years ago. and
which gave 1900 majority for license
last year. yesterday voted no license
by 12O majority. Burlington voted for
license by . narrow majority.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Murder Trial at Akron.

Denver. March "A News special
from Akron last night says: D. w.
Irwin, Frank Irwin. Clinton Dandsill.
Elmer Shank. George I. Tuttle and
Perry Tuttle. were placed on trial here
today for the murder of Joseph l..
Meenan. April Z. 1903. Meenan had
killed John Irwin. son of D. w. Ir-
win, last December. John Irwin was
also a son-in-law of George l. Tuttle.
Meenan was exonerated by the cor
oner's jury. but last April was found
with his body riddled with bullets. The
coroner's jury recommended the de-
PENDANTS now on trial should be re-
Quired to prove their innocence. but
did not explicitly charge them with
the crime. The homicides are said to
be the outcome Of disputes about
stock ranges.
Judge Armour is presiding and an
array OF Denver attorneys appear
upon the side OF the defense. consist
ing of Messrs. Stuart & Murray, and
c. w. Waterman and T. j. Leftwich Of
the firm of Wolcott, Vale G. Water
man. who arrived last night.
The court has appointed a special
stenographer. d. NJ. Hart Of Denver.
to report the proceedings. The pros
ecution Is represented |by the district
attorney and Ralph Talbot.
One hundred veniremen were sum-
moned.
Attorney Leftwich was very bitter in
his .denunciation Of the prosecution.
He referred to their political power.
and declared they were using 1t to
hound the defendants. He also referred
to Ralph Talbot as an "exotic" and
the district attorneys accomplice
from Denver"
Perry Tuttle. one OF the defendants.
Is the husband OF the county superin-
tendent of schools. The persons con-
cerned in both the prosecution and de-
fense are among the most prominent In
the county. District Attorney Pound
has spent several months In obtaining
evidence.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Report japanese ship. Sunk.

Paris. Feb. 2s.-In a dispatch from
st. Petersburg the correspondent Of
the Echo De Paris quotes high on
Ger Of the Russian general star ~
saying that complete reports of the
latest Port Arthur attacks have not
yet been received. but that q consid.
GRAFTON OF the information already In
possession Of the government shows
that in the bombardment Of the night
Of Feb. 1924 three Japanese vessels
were sunk in addition to the trans
ports. An oficial dispatch shows that
one Japanese torped boat destroyer
was sunk and the best information Ct
Che Foo indicates that three such YES
sells were lost.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
ST. LOUIS RATES 49,
EXTREnELY HIGH

Denver, March General agents OF
all the roads having representatives in
Denver have received notice of the
Worlds Fair rates made in Chicago
by the Western Passenger Association.
The circulars tell the rates for season
tickets. sixty-day tickets and fare and
one-fifth excursions. The rates will
be in force from April 1st to Decem-
ber 1st. The circular Is as follows:
Season Tickets-Rate, eighty per
cent. of double the one-way standard
fare for the round trip; minimum 50;
on sale April 18th to November 18th.
inclusive. Final limit December 18th.
Sixty-day Tickets-From points from
which the one-way standard rate to st.
Louis is 1915 or less, the rate will be
eighty per cent of double the one-way
standard rate, the maximum selling
round-trip rate to be IS. From points
from which the standard one-way rate
to st. Louis is more than $3.75. the
rate will be one and one-third stand
ard fare for the round trip. Dates OF
sale from April 25th to November
goth, inclusive. This will make the
fare from Denver on sixty-day tickets
s32.
Fare and One-fifth Excursions
From points from which the standard
one-way rate to st. Louis is So or more.
the rate will be one and one-fifth stand
ard for the round trip. subject to
minimum round-trip selling rate of $40.
Dates of sale. from April 9th to No
vember Both. inclusive. tickets being
good to leave st. Louis within ten
days from date of sale. but not later
than December 5th
This rate is higher than was genera
ally expected in railroad circles. Many
of the railroad men of Denver believed
the fare for the round trip would be as
low as $25.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
FRANCE EXPECTS
RETURN OF PEACE

Paris, Feb. 28.-Reports Of interna-
tional entanglements growing out OF
the war continue to occupy q promi-
nent place in the sensational press.
But within a week the officials Of
the government who are In close and
constant touch with the cabinets Of
other capitals. have satisfied them
selves, first. that no international COM
plications are imminent, or likely at
least for the present; second. that
France is in no present or prospective
danger of being embroiled in any in
ternational complications.
The recent bourse panic brought
about q rather thorough survey OF the
situation throughout Europe. as the
heavy decline In securities resulted
mainly from fears that the European
powers might be drawn into the con-
flict.
The inquiries disclosed that. while
the possibilities Of unexpected compli-
cations are always present. there Is no
immediate reason to expect European
complications. the military activities
at various points being the natural re-
suit of war between two great powers.
Concerning the ability OF France to
hold aloof from the war. the officials
base their belief on the experience OF
the first few weeks Of the hostilities.
At first the determination to observe
neutrality brought out q sentimental
reaction favorable to Russia. with pop
ular demonstrations and subscriptions
In. behalf OF that country.
The authorities have now been able
TO take into account all the various
currents. the result being q firm con-
viction that France will not have her
hand forced by international agitation
or external complications.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND 1 {ss)
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
President congratuIates Payne.

0TeoIoSHt SoH9TdtutdSeS Tdyne.
The President sent the following
letter to Postmaster General Payne:
white House. Feb. "a, 1904. q
my Dear Postmaster General
While all the work of the Postofice
Department and the Department of
Justice in connection with the postal
frauds is not yet over, there is al
ready to the credit of the depart
ments. and therefore primarily to your
credit, such an amount Of substantial
achievement, that I take this oppor-
tunity to congratulate you personally
upon it. 1t is impossible to expect
that corruption will not occasionally
occur in any government, the vital
point is the energy, the earnestness
and the efficiency with which such
corruption is cut out and the corrup-
ton is thus punished. The success of
the prosecution in this case as COM
pared with previous experiences in
prosecuting government officials who
have been guilty of malfeasance or
misfeasance Is as noteworthy as it Is
gratifying, and must be a source Of
encouragement to all men who believe
in decency and honesty in public life.
What has been accomplished by you,
by those who have worked under you
in your department, and by the De-
partlnent of Justice, rebounds to the
credit of our whole people and is a
signal of triumph for the cause of pop
ular government. If corruption goes
unpunished in popular government.
then government by the people will
ultimately fail, and they are the best
friends of the people who make it evil
dent and whoever in public office, or in
connection with public Office, sins
against the fundamental laws of civic
and social well-being, will be pun
ished with unsparing vigor.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Hon. H. c. Payne, Postmaster Cen
eral."
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-03
Korean Auteerat pepesed.

New York. March 1.-The Herald
publishes the following from Its cor.
respondent:
Seoul, Feb. 29.-6:50 p. m. Eastern
time.-(Delayed in transmission.)- -
Immediately after the -Korc-
an agreement was signed. Mr.. Hayashi
sent the Korean autocrat, VI Yonk X.
under . special japanese guard. ~
Chemulpo. and thence on the japan
ese tssnsport 70 Japan. ..ls. .'..aas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
CLERICAL CHANGES IN
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers,
and designations in Various
Bureaus

The Following official changes have
been made IN the Department OF the In
terror:
Office of the Secretary: Appointment
Alexander l.. White. of Virginia. con-
GuctOr of elevator, at 500. Promotions
Miss Mary Il Etheridse, OF Alabama,
and Charles II. Lombard Of Maine.
clerks at $1,000 TO $1,000; Douglas O. Nor
gan, OF New York. and James =. Smith.
OF District OF Columbia. ccpylsts, at $500.
10 clerks at $1,000; Frank w. Vedder. OF
California, iaborer (classihedJ ~ S4Se, 10
cOpyist as $500. Resi- gnatiOns-M.s Mar
garetta G. McNeely. OF West Virginia.
clerk at $1,000 ard Elias y Croft of
Pennsylvania. Waterman 1T $40
Pension office: Promotions Frederick
&. Frear OF District of Columbia. clerk,
1t Sl000 to Sl.200: Ferdinand ID. Lee, Of
virginia messenger at $50 to copyiss
at 500; Walter /. Furbershaw. OF New
Ork, assistant messenger at S720. T.
messenger at $50; T. Quinn Jones OF
Missouri. messenger boy. at 500 TO as
sistant messenger at SI20. designations
Lewis ". Body. Of New York special
Of Missouri. and Miss Laura Kleinfelder.
OF Pennsy lvania, cOpyists. al $500
Patent Office: ADp0intments-M iss
Florence q. Alexander, Of Arkansas and
Miss Anna Y. Collins, Of Georgia. labor
ers (classiiied). at $3.50.
General Land Office: Appointment
/ William w Cohran. OF Mississippi,
copyist, at $780, lPrOmotion-Elmer e
Clements. of North Dakota. copyist at
1900. TO clerk. at $1,000. designations
Mrs. Ethel 3. Hodges. of Maryland.
Miss Cora B. DiIley of Kansas. and
Louis r. Smith. of North Carolina,
clerks at 81 600