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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
War Seems Inevitable.

Pekin, jan 1s-The forecast of Rus
sia's position regarding Manchuria, cabled
by the Berlin correspondent of the Assoc
ciated Press, January H. comedies with
the information received by the foreign
legations here AMI also strengthens the
impression that war is unavoidable. At
the japanese legation an effort is made to
conceal the belief that war is expected.
The cruxt of the situation is still Rus
sia's refusal to admit the right of Japan
to > voice in the settlement cf Manchurian
affairs. which Japan considers ore of its
most vital interests and to sustain. which
the Japanese government is determined to
resort 10 arms. if necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
Sixteen Damage Cases.
(pv the Associated Press

Coal Creek. Tenn, Jan. 13.-sixteen
damage cases against the Coal Greek Coal
Company and G. NJ. Camp, superintendent,
for alleged misrepresentation made to Sc
cure a party of miners brought to Oal
Creek from st. Louis on December 4th.
last. were decided in favor of the miners
in a justice court yesterday. A Judgment
for $3.50 and all costs was rendered in
each case. The company viii appeal. The
Fraterville mine. of the Coal Greek Coal
Company is now being operated, force Of
detectives and deputy sheriffs being on
guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
Panic in Seoul.

London Jan. 1.-THE Seoul correspond
ant of the Daily Nail, cables a description
Of state Of pani: which, he says. exists
at the royal palace
The Emperor has issued a pitiful edict,
sta+;ne that the country is likely to be
IoGt o,v;ng TO the weakness and vacilla-
t;on of the peopl. whom he counsels TO
.oct for the hest ir their own interests.
Tho Emneror has also issued an ordin-
onca worninp the army not to fire in the
event of a collision between foreign
troons. 49, AZ
The CORE spondent ADDS that the entire
city is extremely turbulent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
Another Report.

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, Jan. 13.-The town OF Dunn
on the Atlantic Coast Line between Smith
field and Fayetteville had an $4,000 fire
las night which destroyed the mammoth
furniture plant of the South Dunn Man
ufaeturing Company. There was about
$40, GOO insurance ON the burned property
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
Death of Colonel DENLY.
nv Tho Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Jamestown, N. Y, Jan. l3.-Coiohei
Charles DENLY, of Evansville. Ind, United
States Minister to China, during the ad-
ministrations of Presidents Cleveland ana
Harrison, died here suddenly today.
Colonel DENLY lectured here last night.
He was about 70 years Of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
In Honor Of R. C. Caldwell.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-S Salem, N. c., Jan 13.-The an
mex committee of the First Presbyterian
church have decided to name the proposed
addition "The r. c. Caldwell Memorial
Building in honor of the beloved pastor
who died in Philadelphia Work on the
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14
Bill to Eradicate Boil Weevil.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 13.-The Senate today
passed the House bill providing means for
the eradication Of the cotton boil weeyil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-14

Philadelphia, Jai. 1S-The directors OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany today DECLARED the usual seni-annuai
dividend Of 2 pei cent on the preferred
- onlr
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
James McGowan was fined $5 and costs sor resistance and s1 and costs for drunkenness.
vaLLlNGFoRD

Yesterdays recorded real estate transfer was Bridget Morrissey to John r. Leonard. jr, 60xS0 feet, rear land, near Lee avenue.
 St. Paul's guild gave it's last supper Of the season last evening.
 Under the direction of Arthur l. Malt by Of South Main street an "Old Maids" convention will be given at the Trinity NJ. r. church in New Haven next Monday evening.
 The last supper of the season is ex- pected at the Congregational church next Wednesday evening. Rev. Mir. Berry and wife are expected to be present.
 There was report early last even ing that W. Burr Hall had died in New Haven at the home of his brother-in- law, Andrew Bradley There seemed to De no foundation for he was on the street ill New Haven yesterday with his wife in carriage. Rev. J. E. Wildman officiated at the funeral of Clifton J. Morse yesterday afternoon. The bearers were w. H. Newton, D. W. Burke, Samuel Hodg klHSOD, JOilIl T. otSNtilSoii, " lllldtit Hodgkinson and E. c. Post. The inter ment was in the Tn Memoriam" ceme- tery.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Phelps have returned to Washington, D. c. Miss Blanche Harrison is quite i'll with nervous prostration since Tues day evening.
 Dr. J. D. McGaughey is expected home from Chattanooga, Tenn, to-day. W. G. Rowden, an ardent motor cyclist and agent for the Indian ma chine clipped in yesterday dollar to- ward repairs on the cycle path and was pleased to do it. There are many others who will do so later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
IN THE CITY COURT.

Policemen Wildey and Allearn of the Westville force yesterday morning had gang of seven Westville youngsters before the city court on charges of gem eral breach of the peace. The boys had purchased a pound of No shot and armed with these peted windows in Westville. As a result of the raid by the boys ten windows were broken. Each one Of the gang was fined $1 and costs of $40S. Those arrested were George w. Bell John c. McDiarmid, Ralph Cangani. John McGarty, Homer Sullivan, Archie A. Marks and Joseph c. Sills.
 Thomas Early. found walking down Congress avenue with a crate of egg plant under his arm, was found guilty by the court of theft and was sentenced to thirty days in jail. Early was intox- ic ated at the time and could not say where he got the crate Of goods.
 James A. Dudley, before the court for breach of the peace, was remanded turther until Saturday.
 John Hyland, charged with drunken ness, was held until to-day for hear ing.
 William Everett, arrested for drunk enlless and breach of the peace, was fined $1 and costs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
REV. MIR. PERRY WELCOMED.

Parishioners at St. PauPs Church Ten
 der Him an Informal Reception.
 The parishioners at St. Paufs church rendered their new pastor, the Rev. Mr. Perry an informal reception at the parish house from eight to ten o'clock last evening. During that time there was a large attendance of the worship pers of that church, all of whom gave MT. Perry a most hearty welcome to his new pastorate,
 Rev. MT. Perry spent several days in this city this. week and while here he has been the guest of Benjamin English He will leave this city to-day and will return again in June when he will occupy the pulpit at St. Paufs church for thre or four Sundays. He will not assume his duties as pastor until next September.
 The people os the church are very much pleased with their new pastor and under his skillsui direction much ad- vancement will undoubtedly be made
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
CELEBRATION AT NEW ENGINE
 HOUSE.

 A Number of Distinguished Citizens
 Welcome Bremen to Their New
 Home.
 The members of the new fire house. No. Il. on Howard averue, were given a royal welcome to their new home last evening. The entertainment took the form of a banquet with post prandial exercises. The house was finely dec orated with flags and colored lanterns, as was the residence of Miss Margaret Ward next door. from whom the city purchased the site for the house. The banquet was arranged by the male res idents Of the neighborhood and they, the Gremen, and a few invited guests were all that were admitted, the af- fair being strictly private. Among the invited guests were Mayor Studley. Chief Fancher, Chief Wrinn, the fire commissioners. the police commission CTS. Clerk Metzger, Congressman SDerry, Fire Marshal Gladwin, Theo- dore Macdonald, and John Carmichael. Nathan B. Hoyt introduced Donald c. Carmichael as toastmaster. and he called on most of those present for speeches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
THIRTIETH ANNUAL MEETING

Of the David Humphreys Branch, No.
 1, Connecticut Society Sons of Ameri-
 can Revolution.
 The thirteenth annual meeting of General David Humphreys branch, No 1. c. S. A. R., was held in Foot Guard armory last evening. Supper was serv- ed at z o'clock to about forty members. The evening session opened with sing ing 'Libertas ct Patria.' Prayer by the chaplain followed. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The secretary's report was made by Wilson II. Chandler; also the treasur- er's report.
 The historical and neurological re- port was made by Rev. Dryden w. Phelps. and was of very interesting character. In his report he appropriate ly alluded to the six deaths of'members of the society during the year.
 The standing committees report was made by Nathan Easterbfook, jr. \ June 18th was decided upon as Memo rial day for the branch and vote was passed to invite the Foot Guards and Mary Clap Wooster chapter, D. A. R., to attend the exercises.
 The election of officers for the ensu- ing year resulted as follows; President, Wilson H. Lee, who succeeds General George H. Ford, who had held the pres idency for four years; vice president, Benjamin K. English; secretary and treasurer, William E. Chandler; chap lain. Rt. Rev Bishop Edwin S. Lines; historian, Rev Dryden w Phelps.
 Members of the executive committee for three years: John N. Champion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
A STRIKE IMMINENT.
CAR TPoRKERS, DISsATTSFIED,
 ISSUE ULTIMATUM.

Machinists Meet to Consider RatIfea-
 tion of Peace Treaty and Seem
 PIeased-strike of Car Workers May
 be Called To-day.
 In addition to the boilermakers strike of the Consolidated road there is Ia growing possibility that the ear work ers will strike. The men met again last night and it is understood that their action was to the effect that unless the road officials grant their demands a strike may be declared to-day. The maehinists also met last night. but they are apparently satisfied with the con sessions of the company. and although nothing official was given out. the atti- tude of individuals in the union was in- dicative of feeling that no strike would be called.
 After the conference which the eXecu- tive committee of the car workers had with Vice President F. R. Todd, of the New Haven road, yesterday morning, it was learned that practically all hope of settling this part of the roads labor troubles had been abandoned.
 The car workers met in the Insurance building yesterday noon and there for mulated an ultimatum which was sery- ed upon the company yesterday after noon. This was to the effect that q strike of the car workers will be order ed unless the company makes more liberal proposition as regards the wages to be paid the men. As the company has been steadfast in refusing an in- crease to the car workers there is grave danger that settlement cannot be made, in the opinion of a number of the committee.
 l As a result of mutual concessions by the machinists employed by. the New York and New Haven road and the management of that corporation, in the matter of the machinists' demand for better wages, there Is now a prospect of an early settlement of this end of the roads labor proposition.
 l Of course, the men had to take action on the agreement before it is signed and becomes effective, and for this pur- pose the several lodges of machinists on the system met last night in A. O.. u. w. hall Although they would give out nothing definite several men ex- pressed themselves as satisfied with conditions and said that no strike IS imminent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
FREsENIUs WILL PROMPTED AND APPEAL TO BE TAKEN.

wrecIxins Case in United states Court
 Further Continued--suit Threatened
 Against H. B. Ives by Appoio com
 x,.nv-.ou;et fin Criminal Superior
 Court.
 The contest over the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Fresenius was started in the probate court yesterday with the exan,ination of witnesses to the Will who are Oliver s. White, Judge EdWih a. Dow and Noble $. Blatchley
 Mrs. Fresenius left an estate Of Sl5o'- GOO and bequeathed her two sons, lien rv and Philip, but $5 each. Her grand dauahter. Dora, she did not mention in the will.
 The three contest the testament. At etarr1ey Zacher represented Henry and Dora. Fresenius and Attorney Ely ap- sneared as counsel for Philip Fresenius. Attorney E. P. Arvine and Oliver 5. White are counsel for Gretchen Frese- nius and Mrs. Orth, two daughters who are becueathed the bulk of the estate.
 No other testimony was offered and the formality of examining the wit nesses to the will having been disposed of the court admitted the will to pro- bate. John T. Sloan and A. H. Kimber- ly were appointed appraisers on the estate.
 Notice of appeal to the superior court from the action of the probate court in admitting the will to probate will prob ably be filed within a few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
IN IJNITED STATES COURT.

The United States court convened yesterday morning with a jury in at tendance in the case of the Merritt Dredging and Wrecking company vs. Greene Bros. of Bridgeport. The jury was ready and so was Judge Platt, but after court had opened, Attorney Dew ell, on behalf of the wrecking company stated that he was not ready to pro- ceed as one of his witnesses was sick and the other away on a ship.
 After considerable arguing over the question of whether due notice had been given Attorney Dewell, Judge Plat gave the plaintiffs one week in which to file affidavits that 1t was not their fault that the case was no ready for trial and also told Attorney Dewell he must show that all reasonable effort had been made to get the case ready or he would enter non-suit.
 MAY SUE H. B. IVES.
 It was learned yesterday that the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
CRIMINAL SIDE ouIET.

Exce2t for the arson trial of Lewis White and Hannah L. Chase before Judge Gager and a jury in the criminal side of the superior court, quiet prevail ed at the court house yesterday. the special eerm of the civil side having adjourned sine die and no business call ing for Judge Wheelers attention. The latter will preside at the short calendar session to-day.
 Instead of coming up before Judge Rishco in the court of common pleas, the action of Nicholas Sasso against Isaac Brown was settled. Plaintiff had sued to recover S60 for work per- formed on a building in Division street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06

committee of stockholders of the Apol- 10 Gold Mining company held meeting at one of the leading club houses ot this city for the purpose of beginning an action against Hobart B. Ives, the president of the company, and that the committee, had secured the services of Attorney William H. Ely to bring an action seeking to recover $14,O0O which they claim has unlawfully been divert ed from the Apollo company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
BoUToN DIVORCE GRANTED.

Judge Elmer of the superior court yesterday handed down a decision granting a divorce to Bessie M. Bou- ton of this city from Charles I. Bouton on the ground of intolerable cruelty. Mrs. Bouton's maiden name was Duey. The couple were married on October A, 1oa1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
rurpr mAs NorHING noING.

The regular weekly meeting of the board of finance was held in City hall last evening, but owing to the fact that ayor Studley was at the celebration at the new engine house on Howard ave- nue, there was nothing doing except the signing of the weekly pay roll and bills.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-06
ApPLIcANTs EXAMINED.

A number of applicants for engineers licenses were examined by the engin- .eers' commission in City hall last even ing.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
The Truth About Animals.


 The serious student of nature can have no interest in belittling or in ex- eggerating the intelligence of animals. What he wants is the truth about them, and this he will not get from our natural history romancers, nor from the casual, untrained observers who are sure to interpret the lives of the wood folk in terms of their own motives and experiences, nor from h. dians, trappers or backwoodsmen, who give such free rein to their fancies and superstitions. Not to Romanes or Jesse or Michelet must we go for the truth about animals, but to the pa tient, honest Darwin, to such calm. keen and philosophical investigators as. Lloyd Morgan, and to the book of such, sportsmen as Charles St. John, or to. our own candid, intelligent and wide awake Theodore Roosevelt-men capa. ble of disinterested observation, with. no theories about animals to upholtl.-- John Burroughs, in the Century,.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
We'll Fitted to Be a Judge.

A funny story comes from the South, where the cynic had gone to spend few of the cold days of January. While coursing his way through Georgia ho stopped off to see an old friend and a jaunt through the country was the out come of his visit. It happened that his friend was quite prominent in politics in the vicinity, and as they trudged down the road an old darky approach ed and saluted them cheerfully.
 "Mornin', Jedge," began old Sam.
 "Howdy"
 Say, Jedge, I'se like tn be on de nex' ticket for justice uv de peace." continued Sam.
 "You judge!" replied my friend. "Why, what do you know about the law"
 Mos eberythin'."
 "Well, now, Sam, If we should elect you and man was brought before you charged with committing suicide what would your judgment be?"
 This caused Sam some deep medita- tion, and after q considerable wait he replied:
 "Well, under de circumstances, I guess I'd make him support his wife" Philadelphia Telegraph.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con- dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous services.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (causcd by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08


 that particular assault had been re- pelled.
 Gen. Keller on the outbreak of the
 war resigned the lucrative post of gov
 ernor of Ekaterinoslav to go to the front and succeeded Gen. Zassalitch, who was defeated at the Yalu, as con-
 mander of the First Siberian Army Corps. He had the reputation of being a competent commander and had fought in three campaigns during the Russo Turkish war. He was noted as a strategist In 1887 he commanded the Imperial Rifle Regiment, and later was director of the Corps of Imperial Pages, by which Keller came in con- tact with the members of the Imperial family, with whom he was in high ia vor. He was on particularly friendly terms with the CZar.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
A Shade TUU Much.

"Whatever in the world is this Maria?" asked MT. Tompkins. stum- bling over great parcel in the hall- way when he came in to supper after the days work. "Awnings" he echoed. Awnings for what?"
 "Why, for the windows, of course!' returned Mrs. Tompkins, impatlently. "What did you suppose they were for? The tool-chest or the coal-bin? All the big houses in the village have got 'em. The agent who came here today told me so himself, and everything about our house here is so old and common place"
 But, Maria," began MT. Tompkins, mildly, If all the big houses have got 'em it's only because they're so new that their shade-trees haven't had q chance to cut any figure yet. It's just because this house is old that the trees father planted-and now I come to think of it, Maria, 1t was only the other day that you were complaining of the upstairs rooms being musty for want of more sum-"
 And so I didw replied Mrs. Tomp- kins, with asperity. q can't see that that's got anything to do with awn- ings."
 "Why, awnings keep out the sun, don't they?"
 "Umphv returned Mrs. Tompkins, "If that isn't just like man-taking everything for granted and never in- vestigating anything on his own &C., count! Awnings keep out the sun if you want lem to, but they don't if you don't! The agent himself told me they roll up, fiat as the wall, and he fixed one on the guest-room to show just how it's done. And so 1t does, just as he said"
 "Well, then-"
 "Now it's just like you, Hezekiah, to go on finding fault, but I'm just that tired of being behind the times in ev- erything! You might about as well not have had a progressive wife, for all the good 1t does you!-Youth's Companion.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
Winding It Up.

Stockholder-Yo are the receiver ap- pointed to wind up the affairs of the Bushcll Company, I believe?
 Lawyer-Yes, sir,
 "What are the prospects?"
 "Well, things looked very gloomy for while, but they are brightening up now."
 "Ah I am glad to hear that"
 "Yes, make yourself easy. There is little doubt now that we can realize enough out of it to pay my salary"
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
Her Triumph.

"I have come to tell you," said the primary teacher, "that am about to be married.'
 "Well, of course, Miss Jones'" the superintendent replied, "you know what our rules are. You will be ex- pected to resign your position"
 That's all right, sir" rejoined Miss Jones, q expect to hold a better one by proxy. I am going to marry a school principal"
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
There Was One Who Did Not Laugh.

W aS OuC w iIO Dlu ANot HUI
 "Mark Twain" once expressed the following sentiments to a young wom- an who had not smiled at thing that he had said during an impromptu re- ception in his honor at Bryn Mawr College, to which his daughter had in vited him. All the young ladies but one were in state of great glee dur ing the humorist's address-all but one had laughed heartily at every witty re- mark. Just as "Twain" finished, he turned to the young woman who had not laughed, and said in an under tone: You are the only sensible one here. 1 have not said single amus- ing thing. If 1t were not for the con- spicuousness of it I would like to press your hand" ."-Success.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
Dark Secret.

La Montt-When 1 see a chap in a big black Windsor bow always spec ulate.
 La Moyne-Indeed! I suppose you speculate whether he is an artist or an actor?
 La Montt-No, I speculate whether he has on a shirt or whether he has not.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
Wouldn't Insult Them.

Miss Youngthing-What do you think! I wrote a poem last week. Didn't take me any time at all. l sept it to the Highupp Magazine.
 Miss Beenthere-Did you inclose stamps?
 Miss Youngthing- course not. If the Highupp Magazine can't afford to stamp the envelope when they send me a check. 1 think it's pity.
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
An Unpardonable Otfense

Friend-Aren't you rather afraid of that handsome rival of yours? Smartchap-Nota bit "He is very rich"
 "Yes"
 "A great favorite with the ladies'" 'T know it."
 "Yet you have no fear" "No. He guessed at her age once and got her only two years younger than she is."
Holbrook argus., 1904-10-08
Plumbers' Plans.

MT. Housekeep-Are you the man from MT. Solder's to fix the water pipes?
 The Plumber-Yes. sir; an he sez it'll cost you $50.
 MT. Housekeep-What? Why. he hasn't seen the job; he doesn't know how much want done.
 The Pilmber-Mebbe not; but he told me how much to do.-Catholic Standard and Times.