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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-30
MAY REMOVE THE
STUMBL|NGbLOCK
Has Japan Waived Claim
to Indemnity?
1T APPEARS THAT WAY
So at Least in the Light Shed at ST.
Petersburg or RooseyeIt's Last Mes
sage. If This Construction is
Correct Peace is Apparently
in Sight.
(By the Associated Press.)

Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. 2S.-To-
morrow morning Baron Komura, act
ing upon instructions received from
of the cabinet and "elder statesmen
under the direct presidency of the
Emperor of Japan, will submit to Mr..
White a new basis of compromise, and
that compromise it is firmly believed
tonight, will insure peace.
The revelation contained in the AS
sociated Press exclusive announce
ment today that President Roosevelt
had already Informed Emperor Mich
olas through Ambassador Meyer that
Japan was ready to waive the question
of indemnity and submit the price to
be paid for the northern half of SAX
halin to the Judgment of a mixed COM
mission but prepared the way for ia :
pans backdown upon the main issue.
The announcement had been the sem
sation of the day. 1t had met with
denials high and low 1t was declared
to be impossible, incredible. The Jap,
anese declined TO admit it and the
Russians said they had no confirma-
ton. Mr.. White admitted strongly that
st. Petersburg had not apprised him
of any such action by the President.
There was even a Disposition to ridi-
Guile the idea of arE>$.ating the price
of half of tho island. Nevertheless on
all hands it was admitted if Japan took
this position, the ground was cut on,
from under Emperor Nicholas
Mr. Witte, by consummate Skill il
conceding all the demands of Japan
involving the real issues of the war,
had manoeuvered his adversaries into
a position where, unless they abandon
ed the claim for indemnity, they could
be held responsible for continuing the
war for money.
Japan Turns Tables.
The Japanese by now foregoing the
demand for indemnity practically turn
the tables upon Russia and shift the
burden back to her shoulders if She
does not consent to submit a minor is
sue to the impartial judgment of a
tribunal. Mr. White publicly dissent5
vigorously from the proposition and
there will still be q struggle with Pc
terhof, but if Japan tomorrow agrees
to formally renounce all claims for di-
rect or indirect compensation for the
expenses of the war the big stumbling
block to peace is out of the way
Everything will depend upon the
form in which the proposal is sub
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CALLED MAYOR y LIAR.
Had Refused to Sign Ordinance Scpa
rating Negroes and Whites on
Street Cars.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 28.-Anothe
municipal sensation was sprung her
today when in tho presence of mum
Der of people on Palifox street, Score
tary w. G. Jones. of the Chamber o
Commerce, formerly city clerk, VI
braided Mayor Charles III. Bliss be
cause he did not sign the new ordi
nance separating whites and negroe
on street cars. The mayor called tn
other a liar" and the latter struck
him with his cIenched fist. Jones late
went to the police station to surrende
when he met Mayor Bliss and after al
exchange of words and allegations
dealt the mayor a blow on the jaw
which felled him. The police arrested
Jones and he will be tried tomorrow
The statement of Mayor Bliss is tina
he had not signed the ordinance as II,
desired to investigate it's constitution.
atty.
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NEGRO SHOT AND KILLED.
A Woman Caused the Tragedy. Tho
Negro Ran Forty Yard and Fell.

Especial to News and Observer
Kinston, n. c., August 28.-In a
fight said to be over a woman, Satur-
day night Ebert Albritton was shot
and instantly killed by Harry Watson.
Both are negroes. The shooting took
place in East Kinston, near the store
of jim Brock Albritton was shot with
a 32-calibre pistol. and the bullet en-
tering his breast two inches above
the left nipple, pierced the pcricard-
ium, passed through both walls of
the ascending aorta and lodged against
a bone in the back. With this wound
the injured man ran forty yards be-
fore falling dead. Watson was arrested
and is in jail
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Morgan Visits Roosevelt.

oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 2S.-J.
Pierpont Morgan had an extended
conference today with President
Roosevelt The conference related
to matters pertaining to the Canton
Hankow Railay in China and its prob
able disposition by the present owner,
the American-China Development
Company. The firm of j. 2. Morgan
e. Company practically controls the
roads and it's connections.
Mr. Morgan visited the President
several weeks ago on a mission SINH
lar to that of today
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BOYCOTT SUBSIDING.
VIII Be Soon Lifted by Children
Will BE Soon Lifted by Chineer
Merchants.
lRv the Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Of particular
Importance to the Southern cotton
spinners and weavers is the announce
ment by Minister Rockhill today that
the Chinese boycott on American piece
goods isfabout to be lifted. Cabling
from Pekin the minister says that his
information is to the effect that the
anti-Amcrican boycott as whole is
gradually Subsiding. The Chinese
merchants Of Shanghai dealing in
piece goods are axactly are strongly
opposing the boycott and taking steps
which Minister Rockhill believes are
likely to break is so far as piece goods
are concerned.
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Special Rates to Raleigh Via S. A. L..
Railway.

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First White House Child.

Washington Aug. 28.-Mrs. Mary
Emily Donelson Wilcox. said to have
been the first child born in the White
House. the grand niece of Andrew
Jackson and a descendant of John
Donelson, the pioneer Of Tennessee,
died here today aged rs years. Her
husband, John 4. Wilcox, was at one
time a representative from Tennessee
and also represented Texas in the Con-
federate Congress.
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tober 31st, 1905.
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ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
COMPANY.
Circular No. Il. 1871.

Circular No. II. 157.
Important Change in Schedule and
improvement in Service. Effect
i've June II. 1905.
All Ticket Agents, Conductors and
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On Sunday, June IL, 1905, following
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Write them for terms and samples.
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Leaves tho United States.
(By the Associated Press

ny
New York. Aug. 2S.-Simon Lake,
the inventor of a type of submarine
boat. has decided to leave the United
States and make his headquarters for
the sale and manufacture of his boats
abroad. Mr.. Lake made this an
nouncement on his arrival tonight on
the Red Star Line steamer Finland.
After a short so-journey in Bridgeport
he will leave in two weeks time for
Berlin, where he will make his perma-
nent home and headquarters.
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Stroke of Whites Genius.

But such a stroke is not expected.
Mr.. White knows that public opinion
both in America and Europe as well
as in Russia, would condemn him if
he broke off the negotiations just as
the way was opened for possible ac-
cord.
While apparently the real negotia-
tons leading up to today's dcnouc-
ment were conducted by the President
at oyster Bay, acting through Baron
kaneko on the one hand and Ambas
sador Meyer on the other, it is not be-
lieved that much has been going on
beneath the surface here. Another in
dication of the sudden turn in the
events was the arrival here tonight of
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of
the City National Bank of New York
He registered at the hotel as John
Howard and after dinner went to Mr.
Whites room and remained there one
hour. When asked his mission Mr.
Vanderlip said he was only interest
ed" in the situation. He had met Mr.
Witte several years ago when he was
at the head of the Russian finance
ministry and had also seen him in New
York upon his arrival. He had talked
with him about the situation and out
look in Russia, the state of the nego-
tiations, etc. He evaded inquiries as
to whether the subject of a loan had
been discussed but considering the
Importance of the financial group,
of which the City National Bank is (;
member, and the fact that the bank
took a portion of one of the Russian
loans, it is fair to assume that tn
question of finance was not entirely
ignored.
Some of the Japanese correspond
ents were greatly excited tonight over
the reports that the Toxic government
had surrendered on the subject of in
dcmnity. They refused to believe it,
declaring that if true, it would cause
a tremendous outburst of personal
feeling in Japan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-30

Huntington w. Va, August Is
William Barbour tonight shot and
instantly killed Eta Denney after
quarrel over a love affair. He then
shot and killed himself Miss Denney
had just returned from the funeral Of
her father.
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mitted. Should the remuneration be so
coupled with the other proposition
that Russia could claim it was still on
ly a disguised demand for tribute, the
gulf might only be narrowed, not
bridged. All the private advices that
reach the Russian mission from St.
Petersburg indicate that the military
party is bellicose, insistent that Line
witch be given a chance, and active in
it's insistence that negotiations be
broken off.
Mr. Wittc feels the pressure of this
sentiment and as a man of ambition
he may not feel that he can afford to
lay himself open to the charge that
he is terHporarizing with the situation.
He had power under his instructions
to reject our of hand any proposition
involving the payment of kopeck of
tribute. He need not consult his inn
perial master. He is a man of inspt-
ration and he is quite capable if the
Japanese proposition savors still of
blood money to refuse even to ac-
cept it for transmission to ST. Peters
burg
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NOI,THBOUND.
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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

the farther side approached another
procession, which. opening, revealed
the knight Lozelle riding on his great
black horse. and a huge man ana
fierce he seemed in his armor.
What" he shouted, glowering at
them. Am to fight one against twof
Is this your chivalry?"
Nay, nay, Sir Traitor" answered
Wulf. Nay, nay, betrayer or Chris
tan maids to the power Of the heathen
dog; you have fought Goodwin. now ie
is the turn of Wulf. Kill Wulf and
Goodwin remains. XIII Goodwin and
God remains. Knave, you look your
last upon the moon"
Lozelle heard. and seemed to 60
mad with rage, or fear, or potn.
Lord Sinan," he shouted in Arabia,
"this Is murder. Am /, who have done
you so much service, to be murdered
for your pleasure by the lovers or
that woman, whom you would honor
with the name of wife %
Sinan heard, and stared at him with
dull, angry eyes.
maddened Lozelle, but it Is true
they are her lovers. not her brothers.
Would men take so much pains for
sisters sake, think you? Would they
swim into this net of yours for sis
ter's sake?"
Sinan held up his hand for silence.
Let the lots be cast" he said. for
whatever these men are, this night
must go on, and it shall be fair"
So a dai, standing by himself. cast
lots upon the ground, and having read
them, announced Lozelle must run the
first course of the farther tide or the
bridge. Then one took his bride TO
lead him across. AS ne passed the
brethren he grinned in their faces ana
said:
.'At least this sure. you also look
your last upon the moon. am
avenged already. The bait tnat
hooked me is a meal for yonder pike,
and he will kill you both before her
eyes to sharp his appetite.
But the brethren answered notnins.
The black horse of Lozelle grew dim
IN the distance of the moonlit bridge.
and vanished beneath the farther
archway that led to the other city.
Then a herald cried, Mascuda trans
lating his words, which another herald,
echoed from beyond the gulf.
Thrice will the trumpets blow AT
the third blast OF the truhpets tne
knights shall charge and meet in the
cerfer of the bridge. Thenceforward
fhev may fight as it pleases them,
ahorse. or afoot, with lance, with
sword. or with dagger, but 10 the van
ouished no mercy will be shown. IL
he be brought living from the DIAuse'
living he shall be cast into the gulf.
Hear the decree of Al-Jebal!"
Then Wulf's horse was led forward
TO the entrance to the bridge, and
from the farther side was led forward
the horse of Lozelle.
Good luck. brother" said Goodwin.
as he passed him. Would that rode
this course instead of you."
.sYour turn may come, brother,
answered the grim Wulf, as he set his
lance in rest
Now from some neighboring tower
neeled out the first long blast Of trum-
pets and dead silence fell ON all the
multitude Grooms came forward to
look TO girth and bride and stirrup,
but Wulf waved them back.
"I mind my own harness. he said.
The second blast blew and he
loosened the great sword in its scab-
bard, the sword that had famed in his
forbear's hand upon the turrets OF
Jerusalem.
your gift" he cried back to Rosa
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narrow path. That is certain, for all
the city talks of it, and. whatever
chances. Al-Jebal will not deprive
them of the spectacle of this fray to
the death. Well, you may fall,
though that man at heart is a coward,
which you are not, for here courage
alone will avail nothing. but rather
war. If so. then Sir Goodwin fights
him. and OF this business none can
tell the end. Should both OF you go
down, then will do my best to save
your lady and take her to Salah-
ed-din, with whom she will be safe, or
II I cannot save her I will find her
means to save herself by death"
You swear that?" said Wulf.
'I have said 1t, 1t is enough" she
answered impatiently.
Then I face the bridge and the
knave Lozelle with light heart" said
Wuif again, and Masouda went on:
Now If you conquer, Sir Wulf, or
IL you fall and your brother conquers.
both of you-or one of you. as it may
happen-must gallop back at full
speed toward the stable gate that lies
more than q mile from the castle
bridge. Mounted as you are. no horse
can keep pace with you, nor must you
stop at the gate, but ride on, ride like
the wind till you reach this place. The
gardens will be empty of feasters and
cup-bearers, who with every soul
within the city will have gathered on
the walls and on the housetops to see
the fray. There is but one fear-by
then guard may be set before this
mound, seeing that Salah-ed-din has
declared war upon Al-Jebal,. and
though yonder road Is known to few,
1t Is road. and sentries may watch
here. If SO, you must cut them down
or be cut down and bring your story
to an end. Sir Goodwin. here is an
other key that you may use If you are
alone. Take It."
He did 80. and Masouda continued:
Now If both of you, or one of you,
win through to this cave enter with
your horses, lock the door, bar it and
wait. 1t may be I will join you here
with the Princess. But If do not come
by the dawn and you are not discov-
cred and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES should
not be, seeing that one man can hold
that door against many-then know
that the worst has happened and fly to
Salah-ed-din and tell him of this road,
by which he may take vengeance upon
his foe Sinan. Only then, / pray you.
doubt not that / have done my best.
who If I fail must die-most horribly.
do not meet again. Go, you know the
road
They turned to obey, but when they
had gone a few PAGES Goodwin looked
round and saw Masouda watching
Them The moonlight fell full upon her
face and by it he saw also that tears
were running from her dark and tender
eyes. Back he came again. and with
him Wulf for that sight drew them.
Down he bent before her till his knee
touched the ground, and taking her
hand he kissed 1t and said in a gentle
voice:
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rode the brethren, side by side. upon
their splendid steeds, and the moon
rays sparkled upon their coats OF mail
their polished bucklers. blazoned with
the cognizance of grinning skull, their
close-fitting helms and the points of the
long tough lances that had been given
them. Round them rode their escort,
while in front and behind went mob
of people.
The nation of the Assassins had
thrown off it's gloom this night, for
the while it was no longer oppressed
even by the fear Of attack from It's
mighty foe, Saladin. To death IL was
accustomed; death was it's watchword; !;
death in many dreadful forms its daily
bread. From the walls Of Masyaf, DAY
by day, fedais went out to murder TINS
great one, or that great one, at the Dlo-
ding Of their lord Sinan. For the most
part they came not back again; tney
waited week by week, month py
month, year by year. till the moment
was ripe, then gave the poisoned cup
or drove home the dagger, and escaped
or were slain. Death waited them
abroad, and If they failed, death walt
ed them at home. The dreadful calipn
was himself a sword of death. AT ms
will they hurled themselves from tow
ers or from precipices: to satisfy his
policy they sacrificed their wives ana
children. And their reward-in HE,
the drugged cup and yoiuptuous
dreams; after it, as they believed, a
still more voluptuous paradise.
Al forms of human agony and doom
were known to this people: but now
they were promised an unfamiliar
sight, that of Frankish knights Staying
each other in single combat beneath
the silent moon. fitting at full gallop
upon a narrow place where many
might hesitate to walk, and-oh, Joy!--
falling perchance, horse and rider to-
gether, into the depths below So they
were happy, for to them this was
night of festival to be followed by a
morrow of still greater festival, when
their sultan and their god took to him.
self this stranger beauty as wife.
Doubtless, too, he would soon weary
of her. and they would be called to-
gether to see her cast from some top
most tower and hear her frail bones
break on the cruel rocks below. or
as had happened to the last queen
to watch her writhe out Ter life in
the pangs of poison upon charge OF
sorcery 1t was indeed a night of fes-
tival, a night filled full of promise of
rich joys to come.
On rode the brethren with. stern, inn
passive faces, but wondering in their
o~N
another dawn. The shouting crowd
surged round them, breaking
through the circle of their
guards. A hand was thrust up
to Goodwin; in it was let
ter, which he took and read by the
bright moonlight. 1t was written in
English, and brief:
II cannot speak with you. Gcd be
with you both. my brothers. God and
the spirit of my father. Strike home,
Wulf, strike home. Goodwin. and fear
not for me who will guard myself. Con-
quer or die, and in life or death, await
me. Tomorrow in the flesh. or in the
spirit, we will -Rosamund.'
Goodwin handed the paper to Wulf.
and, as he did so. saw that the guards
had caught its bearer. a withered.
gray-haired woman. They asked her
some questions, but she shook her
head. Then they cast her down,
trampled the life out Of her beneath