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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
While the Batteries Boom
They Advance.
THROWING UP WORKS
Less Than Four Miles Now Separate
the Opposing Armies and the Whole
Field of Operations of Both
Armies Can be Plainly
Seen.
(Bv the Associated Press J

Mukden, Oct. 24.-Via Pekin-The
Russian forces on the left again
crossed the Shakhe river on October
21 and are now pushing forward to-
wards the japanese positions. en-
trenching as they advance. At the
same time, Russian batteries are con-
tinually bombarding the Japanese who
can be plainly seen engaged in the
making of trenches.
This plan of the Russians to en-
trench as they advance was adopted
because it was found in the recent
big battle that it was impossible to
advance without some protection in
the face of the Japanese shrapnel fire.
The Russian batteries are now bet
ter screened than they were in former
engagements but the troops on both
sides apparently make no great efforts
to conceal themselves.
The Russian and Japanese armies
are now separated by less than four
miles and the whole field of operations
of both armies can be plainly seen.
The question of fuel is becoming a
serious one. The greater part of the
Chinese corn has already been used
for fuel and for fodder, While most
of the houses in Chinese villages have
been destroyed and their wood used
for fuel.
Without fuel and without shelter
beyond that provided by tents, it seems
impossible for the armies to remain
in the field during the increased colo
weather.
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THE STORY OF THE AFFAIR.
How the Russian Fleet Emerging
From the Mist Opened Can
nonadc on the Fishing Vessels.
CBy the Associated Press. }

London. oct. 24.-The steam cutter
Magpie, was fired on by the Russian
Baltic fleet Friday night. Her cap
tain on her arrival in the Thames to-
night said:
Friday night there were about
forty vessels fishing in latitude IS de-
grees Is minutes. and longitude de-
grees and minutes 1t was misty
drizzly night. We psread over an
just previously signalled by rockets
and colored light the fishing direc-
ton for the night. Whether that had
anything to do with what followed /
do not know. The whole thing is Il
mystery.
Presently, through the mist there
appeared the lights of many vessels,
big and small. Knowing that the
Baltic fleet was in route, we naturally
assumed that they were Russians, but
| cannot say for certain. They were
signalling one another, and with pow
erful searchlights spied out every one
of our fleet. Suddenly some of the
Warships started firing at about twen-
ty boats which were nearest to them.
We at first supposed they were blank
shots, and the boatsWain of the
Tomtit which was close in, held two
big fish out at arms length Some
say he was offering them to the Rus
slams in fun and others that he meant
to acquaint the Russians with the tact
that we We're peaceful fishermen ana
not disguised enemies. In any case
there was no mistaking our occupar
ton. for we were close enough for
the Russians to see that our men
were all engaged in cutting fish.
When we realized that the Russians
were firing shot and that men were
being wounded, all became terror and
confusion Nets were cut away.
Steam was gotten uD, and the traW-
lers hurried away as fast as possible.
Judging by the rapidity or the
shots, they were quick-flring guns. l
have seen some of the shot embedded
in boats. They are about the diane
ter but not the length of a big Gu
cumber, and with brass heads.
what with the darkness the rain
and the glare of the searchlights we
were unable to identify the Warships.
After about half an hour the firing
suddenly ceased and the fleet steamed
away speedily in the direction OF the
English channel
CAPTAIN Peakers confirms the de-
tails of the fate of the trailer Crane
and her crew, and speaks with in
tense indignation of the conduct OF
the Russians. He says: II is 1m-
possible that we could have been
taken for anything but trawlers. /
can only imagine that the Russians
lost their heads and blazed away in
confusion, and when they discovered
their mistake steamed off.
From interviews with members of
the trawler crews, it appears that the
admiral of the fishing fleet burned
green flares to show that they We're
harmless fishermen, but these signals
wore ignored.
Eighteen injured men are here
under treatment.
one trawler, the Wren, is missing
and it is feared she has been sunk.
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II CAN BE ADJUSTED.
Washington Feels That Recourse to
Arms May be Prevented.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 24.-OfficiaI news
of the action of the Russian fleet in
firing on British fishing vessels,
reached Washington today in ca
blegram from the American consul at
Hull. He recited the facts as stated
in the press dispatches and added
that great excitement prevailed there.
The news was received here with
something like dismay, for it excited
apprehension that the result might be
worldwide entanglements unless ex-
traordinary tactics shown by both the
British and Russian government Off
cials in dealing with the affair. In
official circles there is the strongest
possible desire to prevent any extern
sion of the present war in the East.
Arbitrary and unreasonable demands
on the one hand and an uncomprom-
Using spirit on the other, might, it is
believed. backed by an excited press,
easily involve the two great Euro
pean nations in hostilities, the result
of which would be to call to Russian
support her ally France, and per-
Continued on Page Five.)
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GLENN SPEAKS IN
BEAUFORT
He Strengthens the Weak,
Enthuses the Strong.
He Drives Home His Arguments by the
Simple Force of His Earnestness
and Finds Beaufort Fully
Aroused.
Aroused.
Especial to News and observer.)

Washington. n. c.. Oct. 24.-The
coming of Governor-eIect Glenn was
made here today the occasion of un-
usual enthusiasm.
A procession of thirty men on horse
back, headed by the Washington
cornet band, escorted the distinguish
ed guest to the opera house, where
he was introduced by Judge G.. ii.
Brown.
Catching the attention of his hear
ers at the start by happy local refer
ences, he soon plunged into the sub
iect of the tariff, making this usually
dry topic full Of interest. Leaving
this he directed the fire Of his elo-
quence on Theodore Roosevelt and
with clever satire and thunderous de-
nunciation Of the Republican policy.
swung his convincing sentences into
the hearts of all. Quoting from
Roosevelt's books he showed the latter
up from the Southern mans view
point, terrible, threatening, sinister.
At one point of his reference he
seemed to confuse the names of
Roosevelt and Booker Washington and
created laughter by saying, 81 am al
ways getting them mixed.
After scoring heavily all along the
lines of National issues he took up
State affairs and devoted the re-
remainder of his speech to contrasting
the administration of the State gov
ernment under Republican rule as
against the splendid record of Demo-
cratic management, casting aside
effulgence in speech he drove home
his argument in simple diction, seal
ing them with his absolutely earnest,
forceful manner.
The iro1nraSSion 1ara6
from his pseech is his patriotism, his
devotion to the principles he believes
right and his keen desire TO see the
good old North State elevated to the
highest rank among the States of the
Union.
Astounding in truths, ringing with
earnestness and spoken from inspira-
ton, his speech unquestionably has
re-enthused the dissatisfied. strength
ened the faithful and won over the
undecided. Beaufort county will be
we'll i'll the van i'm November
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DEATH OF MIR. HERBERT HUFF.
A Native of LOuisburg, MIR. Huff
Passes Away at Bremo Bluff.
Virginia.
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Especial to News and ObserVer)
Louisburg, N. c., Oct 24.-Mr.
Herbert r. Huff, a native of this place,
but for many years resident at Bremo
Bluff, Virginia, where he had large
mercantile and farming interests,
died at that place this morning, his
passing from earth awakening deep
est regret as he was loved and es-
teemed by all who knew him, and his
circle Of friends was large. And
mingled with the sense of bitter loss
is the feeling that one has gone from
among the people there whose place
in the business life of the community
cannot be easily filled.
The body will be brought to this,
his former home and inferred III the
family burial ground at four o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Huff was about thirty eight
years of age. He was the uncle of
Miss Leila Herbert Johnson, of this
place. Norman II. Johnson, Attorney
General of the Retail Merchants As
sociation, of Burlington; B. n. Will
hanson, of Louisburg, and Mrs. r.
M. Beasely, of Monroe.
Other surviving relatives are two
sisters, Mrs. Leila Williamson and Mrs.
D. +. Cooke.
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poses favoritism, but in it's admins
tration there has been much of i.
Indeed, it has been growing with sucn
rapidity in recent years, that those
few who have enjoyed favors contrib
uted either directly by statute or in
directly by the non-prosecution OF
violations of law, represent, control.
and are possessed of many hundreds
of millions of dollars. These inter-
ests have decided to attempt to con
tinue the present administration III
power. Their representatives scolded
about the president for some months
and thus contributed their part toward
the effort which was assiduously maGe
to satisfy the country that the trusts
were opposed to the present admins
tration, whether there were real dif11-
culties between these great powers
and the administration, difficulties
which have since been settled to the
satsfac ction of all parties concerned.
or whether there were no difficulties
to be compromised and adjusted
Their action being but a play to de-
ceive the voters the fact remains that
the trusts are not now opposed to the
continuance of the present adminis-
tration. On the contrary, it is COM
mon knowledge that they have DETER
mined to furnish such a sum of money
to the Republican national committee
as it is hoped will secure the float
ers' in the doubtful states for the Re-
publican ticket Such an attempt
constitutes both a menace and a chal-
lenge to every patriotic and laW-abiG-
ing person in this country; a. char
lenge which ought to be accepted
The question ought to be settled now
whether the 'floaters' and illegal COM
binations can together control an
election in this country. such corr
test means on one side vast sums OF
money and every man with an itching
palm. 1t ought to array every hones.,
independent and patriotic citizen o.
the other side"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
AND ..MARJORIE'' WATTS.
Because They of the Dual Name Lack
el Pelthy Lure and Left.
(SDecial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, n. c., Oct. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs Gus. Hill. alias Swain, who came
to Asheville a few weeks ago and be-
gan securing a cast for the presenta-
ton of Marjorie" to benefit the Lind
ley Training School are in trouble and
as a result of the issuing by Justice
Waddell of attachment papers Satur-
day certain baggave belonging to the
couple has been seized or conflscated
by the high sheriff of Buncombe coun-
ty in lieu of cash for the settlement
of a certain board bill and drug bill,
amounting in al Ito s63.62. When Mr..
and Mrs. Hill came to Asheville they
stopped at the Oaks Hotel. That was
three weeks ago. They forthwith be-
gan securing local talent for Mar
jorie' and the play was to have been
presented last Tuesday. 1t was found
necessary to postpone the production.
Then the date was again postponed
indefinitely The couple is alleged to
have left town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
GUDGER AND ENART.
Plenty of Snap and Ginger in This
Debate.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Old Fort, n. c., Oct. 24.-Gudger
and EWart spoke here to-day. There
was a large crowd present. Gudger
opened by saying that he was pleased
to find that his opponent had returned
to the district after five days absence
in New York; that EWart wrote him
that he had gone to Spartanburg to
sell an interest in Il gold mine Gudger
said he was sorry to find that he
missed his way and landed in New
York. He supposed that Cortelyou
was the prospective purchaser. QUO
ger then charged Ewart with puv-
fishing an article in the Asheville,
Citizen in 1892 just after the nomina
ton of Pritchard for Congress which
said the force bill enthusiasts cap.
tured the convention. | suppose these
gentlemen will not be satisfied until
they put negro office holders and ne
gro deputy marshals at every voting
precinct in the South
EWart in his reply said: 81 wrote
that article and l stand by it TODAY. F."
He added that Pritchard had urged
him to run for elector and that he
was opposed by his enemies and de-
feated; that he had no use for those
men now. He stated that Gudge:
would stand by his party caucus bus
that he would plead with his party
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
SAD CASE OF JOHN McLAURIN.
Former Editor Of the North Carolina
Presbyterian Paralyzed.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, n. c., Oct 24.-Mr
John McLaurin for more than 20
years editor of the North Carolina
Presbyterian and now deputy register
OF deeds of New Hanover county.
suffered a stroke of paralysis early
this morning at his home and his con-
dition is regarded as critical. His EN-
tire right side is affected and power OF
speech is gone. This morning mem
bers of his family found him across
his bed in an unconscious condition.
a physician was summoned, and IL
was at once seen that he had been
stricken with paralysis, presumably az
he was about to arise as usual to go
down to his office in the court house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25

(By the Associated Press.)

London, oct 24.-Inquiries at De-
yonport last night showed that no
special naval movement had been re-
ported and that Admiral Seymour had
no official news of the outrage.
Sir Frederick Pollock, an authority
on international law, said "If the
facts are as stated. it is an act of war
1t must mean an ultimatum or an
apology within forty-eight hours or
SO. 1t will probably be found, how
ever, that some Russian commander
lost his head, suspecting Japanese de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
Why Are They Inactive?
(By the Associated Press }

With the Japanese Left Army, Cen
eral Okus Tin the Field, Oct. %, d p.
~. Via Fushan, oct. 24)-The re-
spective armies retain somewhat pc
culiar positions Their advanced forces
are lying ir the trenches seven hun
dred wards apart and their inaction
cannot be explained.
For five days the Japanese have not
attempted to make the advance for
which the EuSSiaTS seem to nc wai|I lg
Te outposts and patrols Of both sides
are in close touch and there is oCca-
s'onal firing by the hight artillery bat
teries. The Jarar ese are sending down
the guns and rifles from the Russians
and are receiving supplies of aInmuni-
ton and reinforcamentS.
A Japanese forward movement is
daily expected and it is believed that
there is heavy fighting ahead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
NEGRO UPRISING FEARED.
Troops are PatroIling the Negro Sec-
ton of Berkeley.
(By the Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va, Oct. 24.--As re-
suit of the lynching of the negro
Blount at Berkeley. a negro uprising
is feared and the mayor of Berkeley
has requested Governor Montague 10
hold a sufficient force in readiness 70
meet it if necessary. The governor -
in touch with Colonel Higgins, of the
list regiment, who says he can thro"
enough men into Berkeley within az
hour to cope with any situation that
may develop.
Norfolk, Va, oct. ,24.-A detach-
ment of Norfolk militiamen are pa
trolling the negro section of Berkeley
Tonight and while everything seems
quiet on the surface there is pss-
sibility that trouble may occur at any
moment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
Federal Court at New Bern.

Especial to News and Observer)
New Bern. n. G., Octe 24.-Th
United States district court convened
this morning at 10 O'Clock, Judge
Thomas r. Purnell presiding, Col.
Harry Skinner prosecuting attorney,
and Fl. c. Dockery, marshal.
The calendar is not unusually large,
but many interesting cases are TO ne
heard consisting of postoffice PEN
sion and failure to cancel STAN s. in
which are involved some parties who
are prominent in business circles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
UNION GUANo COMPANY.
A New Concern at Winston Salem in
Which ii is Said the Virginia Car
olina Chemical Corporation
viii Have no Interest.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Winston-Salem, N. c., Oct 24.-The
Union Guano Company of this city.
organized by Winston-S Salem capital
lists, incorporated under the laws of
North Carolina, will establish two
large independent fertilizer plants,
one in this city and the other in
Norfolk, Va. The gentlemen behind
the new concern say they will have
their plants in operation in time for
the spring trade, and that the Viz
glnla Carolina Chemical Company
will not have any interest inthe en-
terDrise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
SAMUEL REED PARALYZED.
One of the Best Known Citizens OF
Buncombe Drops Helpless.
(SpeciaI to News and Observer

NCp6C1dl TO news anu oDoN4 FNiti
Asheville, n. G.. Oct. 24.-Samuel a.
Reed one of the best known citizens
OF Buncombe county, and resident OF
South Biltmore, was stricken with pa
ralysis yesterday and is in a serious
condition Mr.. Reeds entire left slde
S paralyzed, although he has retained
consciousness. His speech is greatly
affected and his sentences are uttered
in thick and almost inaudible tone.
Mr.. Reed was walking about his farm
yesterday morning and climbed a near
by mountain side. feeling better than
lie had for some time past. After rest
ing for time he started to walk home
and became sick, but managed, by slow
stages, to reach his home, when ne
suffered the paralytic stroke and fell
to the floor Last night there was lit
tie change in Mr.. Reeds condition,
save that the stricken mans speech
became more affected and today his
condition is regarded as serious
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
Oku Receives Rcinforccments.
(By the Associated Press.) }

General Oqu's Headquarters, Friday,
Oct. 21.r--4 p. n, Via Fusan, Oct. "a
While clearing the field near the viii
!age of Shakhe, the Japanese found
many abandoned Russian guns. Their
condition has not been reported.
Both armies are resting on their
arms. Continuous aktrmishes are oc-
curing between outposts and patrols
and the artillery is firing daily.
ereat battle is expected south of the
Hun river, where heavy field works
have been erected.
Great numbers of japanese REIN
forcements are arriving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

signs and that he will be cashlereo
and an apology ordered"
NJ. Sazonoff. one of the officials OF
the embassy. last night expressed
deep regret for the North Sea incl
dent. If there had been firing II
could only have been due to suspicion
of some hostile attack upon the fleet
Considering the circumstances II
the case the newspapers treat the mat
ter with cOmmendable calmness, but
are firm in demands for immediate
SatiSfaC CtiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
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caucus and if it undertook 70 K0Isl
law that he believed to be harmfu
he would bolt the caucus.
These statements did not meet the
approval of the Republicans here. Ii
is estimated that this county will give
Gudger about fifty majority again OF
two hundred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
JelI-O Gets the Gold Medal.
Especial to News and Observer,

Especial to News and ObscrverD
st. Louis Oct "a, 1904.-The Inter
national Jury has awarded the Gold
Medal to The Genesee Pure Food Co.,
Leroy, n. Y, manufacture of Jell-O
and Jell-O Ice Cream Powder. Their
exhibit in the Agricultural Building is
probably the most popular at any at
the Fair, and the Jell-O nd-boxes,
which they give free to all visitors, are
seen everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25
A CASE OF HYSTERlA

This is Believed to Have Been at the
Bottom of this Attack, the Russians,
Fearing Japanese Attempt to De-
stroY the Squadron. Their Search
lights Flashing Through the Mist
Suddenly Revealed the Fishing Fleet
Close Before Them and Immediately
Guns Began to Glare and Thunder.
Only the Russians, Bad Markham
ship Saved the Fleet from Destruc-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25

1t is folly for a cooking school grad
uate to marry poor man unless she
knows how to make wind pudding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25

A convincing orator is one who has
sense enough to shut UP before his au-
dience acquires that tired feeling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-25

Don't be too self-important. There
are other men just as small as you
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