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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
The Outlook is Gloomy.
By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 14.-Mr. Takashira,
the Japanese Minister here, today called
upon Secretary Hay and informed him
that the japanese reply to the last Rus
sian note had been delivered this morn
ing. The reply amounts to denial of all
the important Russian propositions and
Japan's counter proposals are of nature
that, it is said will almost certainly make
them Unacceptable to Russia Therefore
the most pessimistic view Of the future
is taken at Toxic.
On the other hand, advices that come to
the state Department from Paris, st. Pc
tersburg and Berlin are all of pacific
character. Ambassador Porter. at Paris,
cable sthat pressure is to be brought to
bear upon the would-be belligerants and
particularly upon Japan, by at least two
OF the great central powers, 20 cause them
to come to terms and so avert open hos
tilities. The Car also is reported to be
extremely desrous of preventing war
Taking these two conflicting sets Of ad-
vices into consideration, the official opin-
ION here Is that Japan will not yield to
any such pressure.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Am
bassador, also had conference today
with Secretary Hay on the Far Eastern
situation. Advices on the subject receiv-
ed at the British Embassy are of a gloomy
nature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Japan's Demands Seem
Practically Unchanged.
GAR SEEKS PEACE
So He Declares, But as There Appears
Small Hope of Concessions
Either From Japan or Rus
sia, the Outlook is Most
0n1;onuo
Ominous.
(By the Associated Press }

Toxic, Jan. 14.-It is said that Japa1's
answer to Russia's latest note is not in
the form OF any ultimatum, and ii is de.
scribed as moderate in terms but resolute
i'll tone. 1t is said to be largely de.
voted to a discussion OF affairs connected
with Korea, Japan having been strongly
advised not to fight over Manchuria
The situation here is apparently un-
changed
1t is rumored that a majority OF the
powers recognize Japan's demands as he.
ing most moderate.
While it is admitted here that the war
party is now dominant at st. Petersburg.
reasonable though faint hope is enter
tanned that Russia at the last moment
will make adequate concessions.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 14-Mr. Kurinv.
the Japanese minister, informed the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that the Japa-
nose reply had been handed to Baron Dc
Rcsen, the Russian Minister al Toxic
and that he (Mr. Kurino) would present
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign
Minister. with duplicate copy. The min.
ister said he was not authorized to stats
the terms of the reply but that it en-
sured the continuance OF negotiations
concerning the Far East" so far as Japan
was concerned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Too Many Beggars on Horseback.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Jan. 1.-THE House to-
day passed the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill, carrying an
aggregate of $29, I'll, 200 and then ADJOURN
cd until Monday next. This is the second
OF the big supply measures to pass the
House.
The House today by vote of So to 172
refused to sustain the action of the Com
mltee OF the Whole which Yesterday
adopted an amendment striking out the
paragraph providing for the salaries and
expenses of the Civil Service Commission.
thus restoring the item to the bill. The
amendments adopted in committee increas-
ing, in one instance the salaries of terri.
torial officers in New Mexico and Arizona
and reducing the salary of the director of
the Census in another, met similar fstes
IN the House
An amendment to the bill was adonted
restricting the use of government horses
and carriages to the President, his score.
tary and Cabinet officers.
Mr.. c. b. Lands, who proposed the
amendment, said if the horses and car
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Men of the Moccasin Held BIameIess
CBv the ssociated Pres.

Washington, Jan. 14,-The Navy De-
partment has reached the conclusion that
the Bleaching of the submarine torpedo
boat Moccasin at Currituck Inlet was
due to the elements and therefore will not
appoint court OF inquiry to place the
responsibility. On the contrary, Admiral
Taylor, Chief of the Bureau of Naviga-
ton. today paid high tribute to the eff
ficiency of the officers and crew of the
Moccasin, the Adder and the Peoria, whom
official reports show did everything DOS
sible under the circumstances, one of
whom chief Boatswain Deery. displayed
great heroism in swimming to the Adder
and fastening a line to her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
SHOT BY BURGLAR
Three Safes are Blown
Open by Cracksmen at
Charlotte.
Especial to News and observer1

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Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 14.-At an early
hour this morning safe crackers entered
five business houses on North College
street, between Trade and Fifth, cracked
two safes and attempted to open another.
They secured total of $39.54 in cash and
escaped after clash with the police Off
GERS.
The places entered were: Cooper &
Davis, furniture stores! at No. IA North
College street, where the safe was blown
open and robbed of $104; G.. w. Painter
& Co.'S wholesale confectionery store at
No. Is North College street, where the
safe was opened and robbed of 500: j. T.
& H. F. Mullis' grocery store, adjoining
Painter & Co., on the north. nothing be-
ing disturbed here; NJ. F. Trotters' har-
ness store at % North College street,
where the safe was rolled through the
rear door into the basement, blown open
and robbed of its contents, $3.50 in
cash and watch; j. C. & ]. P Longs
feed and grocery store at Nos. 2S and 80
North College street, where the safe was
being opened when the attention of the
police officers was attracted.
The Board of Aldermen held a called
meeting this morning shortly after 10
o'clock. when it was unanimously decided
to offer a reward of s400 for the arrest
of the safe crackers
The officers are on the alert and infor-
nation of the crime has been sent broad
cast, but the fact that the description of
the criminals is unknown will make their
capture a difficult matter
Charlotte, N. c.. Jan. Transformations
early this morning blew open three safes
in the heart of the business section of this
city and within half a block of the police
station. When officers interrupted their
work one of the burglars shot Policeman
Shields in the breast at close range The
ball struck a button and the officer es-
capped injury. The burglars secured $25
and escaped.
The Board of Aldermen offers $400 re-
ward for the guilty parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
II Desire Peace"
(By the Associated Press.)

L 81
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1T desire ana
intend to do all IN my power to main
tain peace in the Far East"
These are the words which the Gar
spoke to the members of te diplomatic
corps at the New Years reception, held
~ the Winter Palace at noon today.
The Car made a leisurely round of tho.
great white hall with its beautiful colon
nades in which the representatives. of the
various countries had assembled. His
Majesty chatted freely with every body
Keen curiosity was exhibited all over
the room when His Majesty approached
Mr.. Kurino. the japanese Minister to
Russia. The conversation between the
Gar and the Minister was cordial end
extended. His Majesty emphasized tie
high value which he places upon the
seod and neighborly relations between
Japan and Russia, not only now but in
the future, and expressed his unshaken
hope that mutually satisfactory settle
ment OF the difficulties between the two
countries would be arranged. Minister
hur no lett the reception profoundly i'm
pressed with His Majestys words.
1t had become known here through the
Foreign Office that Count Cassini. the
Russian Ambassador to the United States
had been instructed to assure the Uni.
ted States government that Russia would
not lnterrose objections to the corume7
cial treaty between China and the Uni.
ted States or impede American rights or
interests in Manchura. His Majesty re-
ferred to these instructions in q lenotbv
conversation with Ambassador Mcc,cr.
mick and laid much stress on his desiro
that Russia and the United States should
Ev, on the terms of intimate md c,,,.
dial friendship which had ex;sta1 for
SD many years, and which he osneciollv
wished TO maintain He emphaticaHy
diseiaimed the slightest Inclination to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Appointment of a Receiver.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, Jan. IA special to tie
Times from Wytheville, Va says that as
a result of proceedings by John c. Blair,
attorney for New York and Virginia,
creditors of the New River Mineral Com
pany, located in Wythe county, represent
ing claims aggregating nearly $780, 900 for
money loaned and supplies sold the corr
pany, United States District Judge Nc
Dowell has appointed S. F. NJ. Masters
temporary receiver of the concern The
company owns iron furnaces at Ivanhoe,
Va. The plant has been closed and will
be sold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
A Negro LYnched by Negroes.
(By the Associated Prass

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 14.-Information
has been received here of the lynching
N Sussex county, Virginia, of a negro
named Elnore Moseloy, by a mob of ne
groes. Moseley was tried in the county
court this week for killing another negro
on the public highway, in the presence
on the victims wife and child He was
acquitted. Today mob of negroes, com
posed OF the dead mans friends, went to
Mcseley's house, seized him ami carried
him to Snyder's farm, near Disputanta
where they hung him to tree and show
cred bullets into his body
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Negro Lynclled for Assault.
(By the Associated Press.)


GAINESVILLE, Fla. Jan. IA negro ~
the name of Jumbo Clark. was lynched AZ:
High Springs this afternoon at o'clock
Clark had criminally assaulted Miss Jes
sic Mlsell, 14-year-old girl, while snc
was on her way TO school. The matter
was soon reported to the authorities and
posse Immediately went in search of
the offender. He was captured seven
miles from High Springs. Clark was taken
to High Springs and made to confront
his victim, who identified him. Officers
left with the prisoner for Gainesville, the
county-seat, but they were overtaken
seven miles from the place and the pris
oner was taken from them. He was
hanged to an oak tree and his body rid
died with bullets.
There were fifty men in the mob ard
no masks were worn although the lynch
ing occurred in broad daylight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
hinder the development of American com

hinder the development of American com.
merce.
Ambassador Mccormick inquired con
cerning the Czarina and learned that her
recovery was proceeding and that no
concern was felt regarding her cond
ton
LoGdon. Jan. 14.-Minister hayashi re.
ceived today the text Of the Japanoss
reply to Russia last note. 1t does not
contain an ultimatum, but reiterates
Japan's original demands. with what
Baron Hayashi terms "a modification upon
a minor point"
The questions OF Chinese sovereignty
in Manchuria and Japan's sphere of in.
fluence in Korea are re-inssted.
Minister Hayashi said to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press:
so far as can see the relations of the
two powers regarding the dispute praeti-
callv are unchanged. l have no indication
Of the reception this note is likely to
inset at the hands of the Russian govern
ment, but l expect the negotiations will
continue for several weeks"
Suez, Jan. 14.-Great interest is mani
tested here in the movement of the Rus
sian and Japanese warships in the canal.
The Russian armored cruiser Dmitri
Donsko has arrived at Suez and is coal
ing near the British armored cruiser
King Alfred, which is also bound for the
Far East. The Japanese armored cruiser
Kasaga left Port Saia for Suez today and
was shortly afterwakd followed by her
sister ship, the Niasi1.
ko ha a
ship oslabya arrivd at Port Said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
TWO BLOCKS BURNED.
Thieves Begin to PIunder and Troops
are Rushed to the Scene.
(By the Associated Press.)

Havre. Mont, jan 14-Fire, which be-
gan last night and was thought to have
been subdued, broke out again today, con-
suming two blocks of business houses, in
cluding the Havre Hotel. large clothing
store and number of saloons and restau-
rants. A block of dwelling houses was
also burned.
During the excitement caused by the
confagration. thieves began to plunder the
burning or deserted buildings and secured
considerable booty. Assistance was called
for from the soldiers at Fort Assinaboine,
and a company was rushed to the city
and martial law was declared.
The estimated loss by the fire is s40O. 900
with but little insurance. No lives were
lost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Thanked for Brave Action.
(Rv the Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. 14.-While the cruiser
Minneapolis was lying in Pensacola har-
Dor OH the 4th instant, Randolph A. Sher.
wood apprentice, fell overheard from the
steam launch abort two hundred feet from
the ship. Acting Gunner B. T. Donnelly
Immediately leapel overheard, without re-
moving his cloths, swan to Sherwood
and held him up until relief came. the
case was reported to the department by
the captain of the Minneapolis as worth,
of commendatioD, and this endorsement
has been placed upon the recommends.
ton which has ben transmitted to Don
nelly:
1T affords the department. great gratifi-
cation to receive report of this nature,
and volr prompt and courageous conduct
is warmly commnded-being most cred
itaple to yourseh and to the naval ser,
ycp -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

nages now used by government Dr.
were lined UP on Pennsylvania Avenue,
they would reach from the Peace mon
ument to the White House. He said that
unless Congress fixed some limitation it
would become scandal. He added that
it would be only a question of time until
all those on the government pay roll, eX-
cept Senators and Representatives would
be riding in carriages at government ex-
penses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Meirose Cotton Mills.

The stockholders of the Melrose Cotton
Mills were in session yesterday and the
following Board of Directors was elected
t Messrs. Van B. Moore, Frank I. ward,
John w. Harden. Carey J. Hunter. Henry
T. Hicks. j. S. Wynne and A. A. Thomp-
son.
At the meeting of the Directors Mr.
Van B.. Moore was reelected president and
treasurer: J. S. Wynne, vice president and
secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Buigarians Blow Up a Magazine,
(By the Associated Press. J

Salonica, Macedonia, jan IA Turk
ish powder magazine in the Kumanova
district. sixteen miles from Uskub has
been blown up by Bulgarians. The Turks
were killed.
A sharp engagement is reported to have
occurred near Demirhissar forty-fve
miles from salonica.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
A Riot Among Coolies.
(By tie Associated Press.)

Hong Kong ] AM 44--A riot is reported
to have occurred on the Hankow Canton
Railway. abolt 1000 coolies participating
in the disturbance. The United States
consul here aas telegraphed to United
states Ministey Conger at Pellin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
The DEMANDS of Japan.
(By the Assaiated Press.)

Berlin, Jan. 14.-J&pan's main points in
her last note are untG Grstood officially here
that Japan consentE to eliminate Man
churia from the cont Roversy, owing to the
signature Of the c4mn.ercial treaty be-
(Contiued OF Page Five)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Leads ALL NORTH Carolina Daiies i'm News and rcuation

date to make a speech in the House on
his proposed inland waterway along the
Atlantic coast.
FRED L. MERRITT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
NOW WHO'S TREED?
James Burris Withdraws His Tres.
pass Proceedings Begun Against
Samuel LukenbihI.
BUT STILL WANTS DAMAGES
For Removal of Shady Willows From
in Front of His Property on
Eleventh Street.

Proceedings for trespass begun by
James Burris Ccolored) against Sam,
uel Lukenbihl, an action growing out
OF the cutting down of trees by the
defendant in front of the premises
Of the complainant on Eleventh street,
were dismissed in the court OF Justice
J. H. Cleland this morning by agree
menJ of the cOntending parties.
The civil suit, by which Burris seeks
to recover 500 damages from Luken-
bihl. stands. and will be heard We'd
nesday of this week. There were two
trees amputated, and Burris valued
them AT the amount stated. He has
retained G. W. McCaskrin to prose
cute his claim. and Lukenbihl's case
is in the hands of H. NJ. Schriver.
LUkenbIhI Has Authority.
Lukenbihl holds that he was author
ized by Mayor McCOnochie to remove
the trees. as they were a menace to
the neighborhood 2. i TO passers. The
position of Burris is that he has juris-
diction to the curb line. and that be.
fore the trees could be destroyed his
consent should have been obtained. He
says he was denied this consideration.
Lukenbihl paying no heed to his pro
tests. and simply assuring him that he
was clothed with proper authority.
The trees had been a source of com
plant in the neighbOrhood. it is stated,
those who had occasion to pass under
them being in constant fear of their
topping over on the slightest provoca-
ton from the elements, as they were
antiquated. and were rOtting at the
trunk. LuSenbihl claims to have
brought the larger tree of the two
down with four strokes of his ak.
But BurrIS Has the Wood.
Lukenbiehl intended chOpping the
trees into stove wood as reward for
his labors. but after he had dissected
them, Burris hauled the wood into his
shed. and has enough to keep the cook
stove working until snow flies. without
drawing a bead on his brow.
Attorney Schriver. on inquiry at the
! city hall. has learned that the sidewalk
| is included in the city ownership OF
! the streets. and the mayor has power
! TO order the removal of any nuisance
or obstruction without consulting the
owner of the abutting property.
McCasllrin disagrees. and says that
! if his client fails to get damages from
| Lukcnbihl he viii institute suit
against the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
JUDGE GEST CONVENES
SEPTEMBER TERM COURT
Into Conditions in the Saloons
OF Rock Island Again.

Judge w. II. Gest convened the Sep
tember session of the Rock Island
county branch of the circuit court at
, o'clock this afternoon. impanelling
the grand jury and appointing William
5. Parks, of this city. foreman of that
body. After receiving instructions the
jury retired to take up the Considera-
ton of cases referred to it and such
other criminal matters as might be
brought up. The report about the
court house is that the Rock Island
saloOnkeepers who have been harbor-
ing women are to receive attention
again.
Following is the personnel of the
grand jury: w. S. Parks. Addison
Rush, w. a. Hubbard, Z. 8. Luchman,
Charles E. Hodgson, Sr, William
Hoffman. Gustav KlOtz, w. r Weis-
Ter. Rock Island; f. a. Anderson, AxeI
Sorting. B. A. Miller, Jr.. Moline; J. l..
Thompson. Cordova: F. II. Philebar.
Black Hawk; Charles Walters, Coc:
w. Z. Cox, Yuma; Simeon Coe, Port
Byron; Hans Schaeve. Hampton: Dav-
id WetZel, Coal Valley; Charles Han
ma, Rural; Samuel Noffit, Bowling;
John Kane, Andalusia; John Brayton,
Buffalo Prairie; John X. ZoIlner,
DrurV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
MILAN DYKE BIDS HELD UP
Pending Adjustment of Differences
With Property Holders.

ending along River street. Milan. be
ween Mill creek and the approach 10
he south span OF the Rock river
bridges. We're opened at the govern
ment engineers office in this city Sat
lrday afternoon. but pending the ad-
justment of differences that have arts
IN between citizens and the village
board. the award was deferred. Own
ers Of property on the north Of the
line of the proposed dyke declare they
viii resort 10 injunction if the work
= undertaken. as the dyke would rem
Ter their holdings practically value
less.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Mr.. LOREE SEES NEW SHOPS
President and Other Officials of Rock
Island Road Inspect Big Plant.


President l.. +. LOTec and Il party
of officials returning east from a trip
in the southwest stopped for an in
spection of the Rock Island New
Shops plant yesterday. Short stops
were made at Rock Island and Moline
also. There is talk of the company
building a new depot at Moline The
officials travelled on a special train OF
five cars. Saturday the master ne
chanics of the Rock Island system
were gathered at New Shops for a
conference on the operation of the var
ious departments of that establish
ment
Surveyors of the Rock Island road
are mapping out a tract at New Shops
upon which will be erected II new
buildings, among others being a de
partment in which will be built pas
senger coaches. Brick for the build
ings will be shipped at once and work
of construction will begin with the
opening of spring. An additional 900
men will be employed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
BOY WITH STOLEN WHEEL
Louis Boetje, "A, to be Tried for Lar
ceny-Clains to Have Found Bike.

Louis Boetje. Il years old. whose
home is at 924 Fifth avenue. is to have
a hearing in police court tomorrow
morning al . o'clock on charge Of
larceny, having been arrested Satur-
day evening having in his possession
a So Pierce bicycle belonging TO
Charles S. Myers. The wheel disap-
peared from in front Of Kemble school.
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street.
Thursday Of last week. The wheel
showed the effects of hard usage since
it was stolen. BOetje claims that he
found it in the railroad yards al the
west end of the city.