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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
WHAT OF THE JAP FLEET?

Among the speculations as to what
the continuation of the war between
Russia and Japan may mean, none
so lends itself to the fancy as the
future of the Japanese fleet. That
it will be put to some use of destruc-
ton as we'll as defense, the daring
quality of Jap strategy already gives
assurance. That. considering the dis
tances to be overcome and the geo.
graphical sea isolation of Russia, the
fleet cannot be used Extensively with
out threatening the deadly balances
of general European peace seems GER
tain. Japan is flushed with success,
full of confidence and mistress of the
sea. 1t might naturally occur to her
that to force the war to it's desired
end she must carry it home to Russia.
This can be done only at great risk
and only with the fleet. But if Japan
should have the temerity to reverse
and pay Russia a return visit in the
Baltic, there would be situation pre-
by the ears.
That may seem wild dream and
one not remotely consistent with the
fact of the Japanese conservatism with
dash; and yet it would be Japanese.
impairment as the move would seem
to the world, it would be quite in line
with the new Oriental attitude of
equality. Japan has adopted from the
beginning of the war an over-exag-
gerated attitude of doing exactly the
proper thing. The slant eyes can be
very bland and trustful. IF Russia
may send her fleet to our waters, why
not our fleet to theirs?" Of course
that is utterly impossible, don't you
know, but-and there is no reason
why not, if Japan should decide upon
the move. She is certainly better pre-
pared to carry it out than was Russia
to run around the world to destruc-
ton in the straits of Tshushima.
At the beginning of the war in Feb
ruary. 1904, Russia was the fourth ma
val power of the world and Japan the
sixth. Russia had 10 battleships and
Al cruisers; Japan battleships and As
cruisers.
Russia present strength is coast
defense ships and 8 cruisers; Japan $
4 battleshps and 40 cruisers. In
short while the Japanese strength will
be increased by six Russian battleships,
captured or raised after having been
sunk, and now in course of repairs
and four Russian cruisers which have
fallen into her hands. SO that, with
total fleet of 10 battleships and Al
cruisers she would be enabled to leave
at home sufficient squadron for any
defense that might be needed and at
the same time indulge in the luxury
of carrying the war to the doors of
st. Petersburg.
This is, of course, the barest specu-
lation, yet it Is entirely feasible, and
those who are fond of looking into
the motives or governmental actions
found serious portent in the proposed
visit of the British Channel Squadron
to the Baltic. 1t was pointed out that
this departure was made by Japan s
ally to serve notice on Germany that
the Baltic was in every sense an open
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
IredeH Wants All:
Statesville Mascot.

Statesville Mascot.
Mr. M L. Kesler, the newly elected
manager of the Thomasville Baptist
Orphanage, is a native OF Iredel
county, and his friends here are much
pleased at the honor bestowed upon
him. Miss Eulalia Turner, daughter
of Mr. j. c. TuIher who has been in
charge of tire infirmary there, has been
elected lady principal. Thus we nave
Iredell in charge of this splendid insti-
tuition. We would like to get some
claim on Mr., Archibald Johnson. the
talented editor of Charity and Chill
dren. A reasonable reward will be
given to the man who can trace Mr..
Johnson's ancestors to Iredell county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
GROUNDS FOR BE-
LIEVING 1T.
''The News and Observer Intended no
Assault Upon Col. Osborn, But
Printed News About Suit Instituted
by Col. Leach.

Printed News About Suit Instituted
by Col. Leach.
The following letter was mailed
yesterday:
Raleigh. n. c., May 81.
"Col. w. II. Osborn, Greensboro, n. G.
Dear Sir:-The News and Obser-
YER Publishing Company has been
served with summons in an action
brought by yourself in Guilford Su-
perior court against Mr.. M. L. Leach
and The News and Observer Publish
ing Company. l presume this action
is for alleged damages on account of
article which appeared in The News
and Observer in respect to the pending
litigation between yourself and Mr.
Leach.
'In relation to the matter / beg
to say that no notice was served on
The News and Observer Publishing
Company. in accordance with the pro-
visions of section l of the act passed
at the last session of the General AS
sembly, entitled an Act in relation to
the law of libel
However. without having had the
requisite notice served, prior to the
institution of the action. l beg to say
on behalf of The NeWS and Observer
Publishing COmnany:
81 That the article was published
in good faith.
''2. That any utnrue or incorrect
statement therein contained Gf any
such there be- was due to an honest
mistake of the facts
%. That there were reasonable
grounds for believing that the state
ments in said article We're true, the
same having been published upon the
authority of Mr.. M. T. Leach, repu-
table citizen.
a. That this letter to you is, and
is published as a full and fair correc-
ton, apology and retraction of and for
the said article. and is published in
the same edition of corresponding is
sues of said News and Observer news
paper in which said article appeared,
and in as conspicuous place and type
as was said original article
''The News and Observer aSSuredly
intended no assault upon you by the
publication of said article, and the
same was published only as matter
of public news, and upon the author
ity of Mr.. Leach, the facts in relation
thereto, of course, not being within
the PERSONAL knowledge of Mr. Mer-
rift. who wrote it.
Il myself knew nothing of the ar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
"And Not Until Then"

While Rocky Mount has made rapid
strides within the past few years
among the many things still needed is
the building up of a strong temper
ance sentiment, one that has in view
the ultimate purpose of closing up the
many bar-rooms still flouris hing there
in the face Of all the boasted religious
sentiment When the people of that
towla drive out these debauch houses
they will have done their duty and
not until then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
Nothing if Not Progressive"

Smithfieid Herald.
The educational edition of the News
and Observer is well worth preserving
for future reference. 1t is real ed
Icational number, breathing the true
spirit of advancement and progress
as exemplified by the great forwar<s
movement that has so signally char
acterized the educational forces in
North Carolina for the past few years.
The News and Observer is nothing. if
not progressive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

Rowan is now heard from and the
Salisbury Post is suggesting a Home
Coming Week" for that county next
year. It's a good work and each
Home Coming event advertises that
North Carolina keeps on growing and
prospecting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

The Salisbury Evening Post has just
Issued a splendid special number tell
ing about the great advantages of
Salisbury-Spencer and Rowan county.
The issue reflects great credit on the
Salisbury Evening Post and is a fine
advertisement for Greater Salisbury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
us Worth Its Weight in Gold. :"

Littleton Herald.
The educational edition of the News
and Observer is a signal triumph OF
journalistic skill. ingenuity and enter
prise. 1t is a distinct contribution to
the educational forces of the State. 1t
is brimful of information and inspir-
alton, and is worth it's weight in gold
No one should fail to read it and file
it for future reference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
The Arguments are Good.
Franklin Times.

The News and Observer is making a
strenuous fight against calling an
election in Raleigh ON the saloon
question. 1t is urging those temper
ance" people who signed the petition
to take their names off. The argu-
.ments used by the editor for not
holding the election at this time, are
good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
prospecting.

Plain Talks to Husbands is the
title of a new book: by Angela Nor
gan, whether Miss or MRS" is not
known. Angela should understand that
husbands are accustomed to such
things are these and were even before
the days of Mrs Caudle.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
Concerning Lovely Things.

Nashville Graphic.
A merchant in neighboring town
advertises "some lovely things IN
shirt waists" There are good many
of these lovely things" i'm Nashville
who sometimes are clad in mother
hubbards
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
"LEACH VERSUS OSBORN.
"Mr. Leach Claims That Col. Osborn
Broke His Contract.
"THE PURCHASE OF MULES FOR
THE PEN.
mo Papers i'm the Case Have Vet Been
Filed, But Some Interesting Devel-
Opments are Promised as it Pro-
ceedS.

"a suit has been started in Wake
Superior court by Mr.. M. I. Leach, of
this city. against w. H. Osborn, of
Greensboro. Only the summons in
the case has been issued and no COM
plant has yet been filed setting forth
the grounds of the action 1t is learned
however, that it is brought to recover
several hundred dollars claimed by
Leach as commissions due him on d
contract to buy mules for the penten-
tiary when Osborn was a director of
that institution.
1T seems that Mr.. Osborn, as direc-
tor, contracted with Mr.. Leach, who
was then in the mule business to pur-
chase for the penitentiary quite a large
number of mules, for which service
he was to receive IS commission on
every animal bought, and also have
his expenses paid on the trip to and
from the market on which the mules
were purchased. Pursuant to this
agreement Leach made his prepara-
lions to leave on a certain day. as soon
as Osborn could secure endorsement of
the agreement and get the necessary
funds from the State Treasury. The
money was obtained, but Osborn took
it and went TO Kentucky and Ohio,
where he purchased the mules.
Mr.. Leach claims also that at the
time this money was secured the Su-
perintendent of the penitentiary and
the directors were at outs and but
for his Heach's) good offices and the
belief that he (Leach) would buy the
mules, superintendent Day would
never have signed the voucher for
the money. Even while the Executive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

Yawning is now reported by physi-
clans to be a healthful exercise. Per-
haps this will lessen the enormity Of
the offense as the preacher views it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

practical freedom of the press involved
in cases like that discussed above is
hastenr~ the coming of that good
day. j. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27

Would it not be well to term the
visit of the Presidents daughter to
the dominion of the Sultan of Sulu
alice in Wonderland"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-27
MORNING TONIC.
(Benjamin Franklin. }

How few there are who have cour-
age enough to own their faults, or
resolution enough to mend them.
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The Downtown He'll Of Noise.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SIN Str! "DisGnsoi
Harlemite" ought to Try our part OF tho city Whcr.
live, on Sixth street. the cowbell carts appear
the street soon after o'clock A. NJ. nuisance
created by the Board OF Aldermen. Three thou
sand rag pedlers USE three bells each. slz" not
specified. Some are large enough for a coun,rS
meeting house. We are never hve minutes with
out the sound Of cowbells In our ears.
Tho horn blowing scissors grinder Is also nm
deck right after Q o'clock A. n. Horn blowing
Is against the law but one OF our wise o. Mags
trates decided that only meant those who paid license
fees. and a scissors grinder doesn't pay license,
Then In the yard commences the clothesline nui
sance, also at o'clock A. NJ or very little later,
The hand organ man Is on hand very early. too.
and very late In the evening.
Now. what are our ordinances for Last might
q hand organ was playing at 80 o'clock. II you
doubt my word, you can md out at the Progress
Republican Club. or of any jewellers In the block
between First and Second streets Second ave
nue. On the corner stood two policemen. on duty,
ordering drinks through the front door OF the
ner saloon.
l doubt Harlem's ability 10 beat US for noise
down here. ANOTHER SUFFERER.
NEW YORK, Aug. q.
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Phila d elphia's Hint to New York.

uAsS~CsPAs@ ~AsHAS W. >S~''
From Philadelphia there came on Fri
day a woman to testify in Manhattan
Magistrates court in behalf Of her
nephew, against whom criminal charge
had been brought. She gave her testi-
mony properly. Then the Magistrate said:
81 suppose you are over 10 years Old
The remark thus interjected by the
Magistrate from his dignified position
on the bench seemed to the witness
irrelevant and immaterial. She, being
stranger, dared to say so. She answered
the Magistrate thus:
"Yes, and I didn't come all the way from Phlla-
delphia to be chaded by you. Cut 1t out"
The Magistrate was tanned. He did
not send this independent woman to jail
for contempt, nor did the heavens fall to
punish her. A hint from Philadelphia to
New Workers who are accustomed to
submit to the jocular or ironical efforts
Of the minor Judges without retort!
Perhaps if the habit of insisting on their
rights should spread among witnesses
they might find a way to the protection
that now is lacking in the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

while they are answering 1t six other
important and far reaching amend
ments proposed to the Constitution will
be demanding their attention.
Why has this course been adopted with
regard to this debt? Why has not the
Legislature sent 1t over the path that
the canal improvement law followed
to enactment? For what reason was
it thought necessary to obliterate an
admirable provision Of the Constitution
to bring this project before the people?
Did its promoters think that standing
alone. with no other issues to divide the
voters attention, this plan would have
been defeated at the polls? Did they fear
the verdict Of the people on the plain,
straight question?
This proposed amendment would al
low the Legislature to pass q law au-
thorizing debt Of 80, 00O, 600, and that
law would become effective immedi-
ately upon It's approval by the Governor,
and without the approval or action of
the voters. Regardless Of the object
which Ia sought to be obtained, this de-
parture from the practise prescribed
in the Constitution would be unwise
and unjustifable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
UnbrOken

We repeat what we said week ago
this morning, that every day is golden
day which brings no final break in the
negotiations at Portsmouth. Peace may
be no nearer than it was last Sunday,
but who can declare with authority that
It is further away? Most people will
despair only when they have learned that
the promoter of the conference, repre-
senting a nations honest friendship for
both Russia and Japan and an individual
purpose as high and honorable as ever
inspired an energetic and reeourceful
man to action, has abandoned all hope
of success in his momentous enterprise.
That time has not come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
THE MEMORY or JOSE MARr1.

To THE EDIToR or The SUH-!Sir: -Presi-
] dent Palma OF Cuba has Just signed the bill
which will settle the last claims OF the war
| veterans" Thus runs . cable Item which
has appeared In several papers OF recent
| date.
Keeping In mind the historical attachment
of THE Sun to the cause Of Cuba, which fruit
full affection has permitted your paper to be-
O connolsseur Of that islands affairs ever
since the lnfellcitous stroke OF Narclso Lopez
down to the time of the present unwise llhdr-
cial entln clements. and the manifold hazard
Gus possibilities OF the late smprtshtos. one
cannot help to become reminiscent as 10 the
causes and concauses OF the present diff
oultlss.
Let us begin from the initial point, which
invites us to reflect on the propriety of the
claims adjustment OF the revolutionary heroes
who me hSS q t nssa 1oEs s ad
ss.r1a ;s:s '.S"
nent leaders, the revolutionary literature
rsn imbued with thIs spirit, The triumph
spain cannot cope with the dislnterested1ess
and spartanism Of our soldiers. We shall
ives 'f hsys Sesn sa so In the past as
DO not need any
otlc duty and which they consider above all
other obedience"
And now? Does it all conform with the
altruistc declarations made by them during
their active work. while they were endeaNur-
ing to enlist the worlds sympathies TO then
just cause Of dellverance? Does i all agre"
surEents. who gave them assn RANGES thai
sehshness and greed mess did not enter into
the bellicose enthusiasm OF their fighting
leglons? Well and good that benef1cent help
be quickly rendered by a solvent Govern
ment to the invalid veteran, the deprived
widow and the orphaned child but this vet
eran = list of the Cuban army seems TO have
swelled uD To enormous proportions. incof-
sistent with the early purposes The strenu,
osity Of the creditors and the read mess and
willingness of the debtors do not keep pace
with the financial capacity OF Cuba. and 1t il
high time for them to stop their headlong
practlses in the msadminlstration of the
commonwea lth
The able campaign In which you have ON
barked AGAINST the actual raid and dilapids-
OF the Palma cli1ue. and with no other aim
than to gain adherents for the Presidential
ambitions of the present ruler deserves tn"
sincere communication OF all honest men
who want to see Martts noble work crowned
with everlasting success. and the United
States Government free OF future problem
which might be added to the many ones
which are pending Of solution at the nrese mt
mo mant. ID. {.
NEW YoRK, AuR Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
A Roman Catholic Reply to Mr.. Goodwin
Smith,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Mr.,
Goodwin Smith Is correct in his statement
that am perfectly justified in saying that
the motive Of the massacre of st. Bartholo-
new was political rather than religious.
He Is incorrect In stating that History will
not bear me out II" l contend that Rome
was clear OF the business" He adduoes as
proof this state ment that tie Deum
was sung in st. Peters, triumphal medal
was struck. triumphal grafton was com
posed by the Papal orator." DC.
The TIE Deum, the medal or the Grafton do
massacre Of st. Bartholomew. Mr.. Goodwin
Smith has failed to prove his thesis,
s e se y 81 g. MT oss s ii Rom S
Ss q. ssS Eli Ssa s% H. .tSs Tss
essssn on AZ ISs
To the th peP Kns n
Expressions Of. thanks to God for the escape
S Of e e. od MHrH s e Mr. in
Goidwin Smith; The habit Of psrsesution
was transmitted by the CHURCH Of the Middle
Ages to PrGsestantsm is propUsitlop that
gra atn assertion that can be sratuitously
oe He aiiurtber states that this persecut,or
OF Catholics by Professionals presently died
out, History attests the, contrary. History
OF Catholics inaug,rated by Henry viii,
continued by James. Elizabeth and Crom-
we'll, was carried on for more than 900 years.
It's cowardly work Of discrimination and
restrictions is active to-day, and has not
smlth--the hotbed OF the A. p. A. and Orange
ganizations.
In the concluding paragraph of his letter
Mr. Goldwin Smith asserts that he docs
mot want to handy accusations and rc-
proaehes." while in the. next sentence. by
Accusations and reproaches."
We have no objection to the publication Of
facts Of Church history, but We do enphati-
cally denounce misrepresentation Of histor"
which has been for many years "a grand con-
splracy against the truth"
WALTER j. SHANL-r.
NEW YonK Aur "a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27

One among the many reasons given by
the Hon. GEORGE H. JONES Of Norcross,
Ga, for supporting the Hon. HoKE SMITHS
candidacy for Governor is much more
than sufficient:
.He has no ambition for the ONCE but Is seeking
to DO elected In compliance with tho almost uni
versM desire OF the people"
1t may be asked by the cynical and un-
worthy why Mr.. SMITH takes tho trouble to
make speeches In August, 1905, although
Georgia will not elect a Governor until
1905. IL It to be expected that 'the uni
versal wish Of the people, will not DO
granted7 We'll, the truth is that the Geor-
gia people don't know as yet their universal
wish. Mr.. SMITH has to 60 about and
tall them
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Houston, Tex. Aug. "a.


To THE EDITOR OF The SUN--str. The last
twenty-five yean have seen q greater change
In mens opinions upon religious questions than
have all the centuries since the Reformation This
may not apply TO the Roman Catholic and the
Protestant Episcopal churches as II does 10 the
other churches. since the former speak, or assume
70 speak, with exceeding authority. Still the
mental revolt has spread very widely to those two
churches Tho Roman Church has virtually lost
the Latin race There are comparatively few
Frenchmsn, Spaniards or Italians among the edu-
Gated classes who even profess 10 believe In her
doctrines. As to the Protestant Episcopal Church,
II may be said that II is now very largely a social
affair. persons brought up elsewhere naturally
seeking is fold on account Of the refined environ :
ment and Of its tolerance In personal matters
Men arc no longer attending religious services
they once did, they are not observing Sun day
a. they once did. The churches are finding II
more and more dnicult 10 hold their people, and
Obliged more and moro 70 resort TO adventitious
aids. clubs, glts. synnasu ms. aad 80 on. More
over. We may be assured Of this, that the war be-
tween Japan and Russia will have a very great
effect In destroying mems belief In the exclusive
nature and claims Of the Christian religion. II
the Japanese can excel the Russians. not only In
actual lighting and all that sppertains thereto,
but also In what may be called "the amenities Of
war" the average man asks himself why mission :
aries odght not 70 be sent from Japan TO Christian
lands rather than the converse. X.
NEW YoaK, Aug. %.