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f H* WEUMFB TO-DAY: | ♦ For North Carolina: ♦ SNOW. | VOL. LIV. NO. I*l. Leads all North Carolina Dailies in News and Circulation A REINCARNATION OF "ADAM BEDE" George Eliot’s Hero on the Political Stage. HE’S A VERY SPICY RAD Genially Invites Democrats to Make Teddy's Election Unanimous, Does This Dazzling Republi can Optimist. Teddy's Right to Keep Silent Questioned. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 28. —The House for an hcur today was entertained by a speech by J. Adam Bede, a Republican member from Minnesota, who made his maiden effort and won his spurs. His remarks were replete with wit and humor as well as serious thought. Now and then, for purpose of illustration, he would tell a story whose recital greatly amused his auditors He received the closest atten tion of Republicans and Democrats alike and drew laughter and applause first from one side and then from the other side of the House. And at times both sides of the chamber joined in vigorous applause. Mr. Bede began by saying that if the Democrats would agree to stop abusing Mr. Clevelaend he would agree to have the Republicans stop abusing Mr. Bryan, saying both are working in *..0 interest of the Republican party. He created a ripple of laughter by inviting the demo cratic party to disband Mr. Roosevelt, he declared, will be tri umphantly elected President, and he asked the Democrats to make it unanimous. The only opposition to- Mr. Roosevelt, he said, was a little bunch of Populists down in Wall Street. The Democrats, he said, were wirhout a leader. Mr. Schudder, (N. Y) questioned Mr. Bede as to how he proposed uniting the two races. Mr. Bede replied that he had not re ferred in any way to the race question. He realized that peculiar conditions had brought about peculiar burdens for the South in this matter, and he would not, by word or deed, do anything to add one feather's weight to this burden. This statement was applauded on the Demo cratic side. Mr. Thayer, (Mass.) extended Mr. Bede a cordial invitation to join the “Progres sive Denkjcratic par . ’ "Whom are you going to nominate?” rejoined Mr. Bede, amid Republican laughter. "The Democratic party is not run by pne man,” replied Mr. Thayer. “Well,” continued Mr. Bede, “I under stand that in ";w York you send men to Congress by appointment.” Mr. Bede was questioned as to his own political record, and admitted that he had first been a Republican, then a Democrat and finally a Republican. "You nee," he continued, "I voted the Democratic ticket in the ‘mean’ time.” (Laughter.) In conclusion Mr. Bede again extended an invitation to the Democrats to join the Republicans and elect Roosevelt. Why,” he said, “the/election returns %om the West will simply be supplemental census figures.” Mr. Richardson (Alabama) reviewing conditions in South, said: "Let us alone,” adding that that they would work out the race problem “to the strength and glory of the American Union.” He asked what section of the Union was more interested in maintaining the law than the South. He said Northern capital was being invested in Southern States because of the honest administra tion of the affairs of tho-e States by the white people. Replying to a question by Mr. Grosvenor, Mr. Richardson said the laws of tile South were not kqeping away desirable immi grants. Mr. Baker (N. Y.) asked if tlie imposi tion of a tax on the law alone would not bring a great influx of people to the Southern States. Single tax in the South, declared Mr. Richardson, would destroy the farming in dustry of that section by burdening the farmer in such away as to destroy all his profits. There was a discussion on finance by Mr. Hill (Rep. Conn.) and Mr. Williams (Dem. Miss.) the former criticising a measure’ proposed by Mr. Williams, and the latter making reply. Mr. Benny (N. J.) defended W. J. Bryan and criticised the President. He said there will be one issue that cannot be dodged, declaring that to be, “Are the railroads to be permitted to drive one set of men < :t of business and make millionaires out of another set. and are they to be per mit) favor the Standard Oil Com pany?” The House adjourned until tomorrow. Panama Still Holds the Stage. By the Associated Pre-s.) Washington, Jan. 28-—The time of the Senate today was given up to debate rath er than to set speeches, hut the attitude of the United States towards the Panama resolution was still the subject under consideration. There was a variation, however, in that the discussion also had reference to the right of the President to The News and Observer. withhold information in his hands when called for by the Senate. When Mr. Morgan’s resolution calling for Minister Buchanan's letter concern ing amendments to the canal treaty was laid before the Senate Mr. Morgan with drew it, saying that he had been inform ed that it was the intention of the Pres ident to send the document to the Senate in executive session. The resolution of Mr. Culberson intro duced at the instance of the Democratic caucus requesting the President to in form the Senate whether all the corre spondence relating to the construction of an isthmian canal have been-sent to the Senate was taken up. Mr. Cullom suggested that the resolu tion be further amended so as to relieve the President from the necessity of send ing information to supply which would in his opinion, be incompatible with the public interest. Mr. Culberson declined to accept this amendment, and made a speech in support of his objection and in favor of the adoption of tlie resolution as it stood. Mr. Cullom assured Mr. Culberson that whether his amendment was accept ed or mot “the Senate will get all the in formation there is in the department pertinent to the general question.” Mr. Clay asked whether the Senate as a part of the treaty-making power has not a right to all the information bearing upon a treaty which the executive itself has. Mr. Cullom replied that it was his opinion that the President has a right to refuse to comply with the resolution. He had no doubt, however, that the Presi dent would send every scrap of the in formation. "Suppose he does not?” asked Mr. Till man. “Then,” replied Mr. Cullom, “we will deal with that situation when it comes.” Mr. Hale referred to the controversy, which occurred during Mr. Cleveland’s administration over the point as to wheth er papers bearing on Presidential nomina tions should be sent to the Senate. The President had refused to comply with the wishes of the Senate and ultimately had'won bis point. Mr. Tillman contended that there is a difference between nominati ms and treat ies, but Mr- Cullom contended the Pres ident as the head of one branch of the government has rights which pertain to his offive exclusively. He fears, he said, that the resolution was for “mere effect.” Mr. Gorman replied, saying that “there is net now and there is not likely to be a resolution presented on this side of the chamber which is not couched in the most respectful language. We have too high a respe t for that high office tc pursue any other course.” He stated that the discretionary clause had been purposely omitted from this resolution, but said that the omission was no indication of a desire to reflect on the President. Mr. Aldrich suggested that the resolu tion should be so amended as not to in clude papers covering present negotia tion- which may now be on for the sat isfaction of Colombia, and Mr. Gorman replied that he had not before heard that there were such negotiations in progress. He was delighted to hear that such was the case and he hoped for the hon ir of the country that the negotiations would be pressed to a successful culmination. Mr. Gorman said that Mr. Cullom should not be so sensitive about the Pres ident- That official could take care of himself and no Senator should refuse to giVe his assent, to a request for the full est possible information on a question so inve-ortant. “There is no insinuation in the resolu tion,” he said, “and why hesitate about its passage?” Mr. Spooner replied to Mr. Gorman. The resolution, he said, was understooo to be fruit of the “collective civilization of the Democratic side of the Senate.” He did not adopt the suggestion of Mr. Cul lom that there was an ulterior motive in its introduction, for lie knew “how abso lutely guileless the Senator from Mary land and the Senator from Texas are in matters political,” yet he could not re strain the thought that possible there was a purpose of using the matter on the stump. He wanted it understood, he raid, that Democratic Senators have no monopoly of regard for the national honor. Mr- Bacon took issue with the conten tion of Republican Senators that the Sen ate could not demand information at the hands of the executive department. He quoted liberally from expressions made by Republican Senators during the Cleveland administration to support his contention. One of the speakers on that occasion was Mr. Spooner, from whom Mr. Bacon made liberal quotations. On that occasion the Wisconsin Senator took the position that Congress is entitled to all papers bearing upon nominations- Mr. Tillman interrupted to “illustrate the situation.” for the purpose of excul pating the Senator from Wisconsin from the charge of being on both side of the question. It is now as it always has been, he said, “if a Democratic President gets up a tree the Republican dogs bark at him: if a Republican President gets up a tree the Democratic tings bark at him. It is a Republican President we are after now, but is it. not unreasonable to expect the Republican Senators to join us?” Mr. Bacon referred to the letter of President Roosevelt declining to send in formation in the case of Collector Cruzen of Porto Rico, and in response to Mr. Kean, said that the President should either send information or make explana tion as to why he did not send it. “It matters not whether the reason be good or bad.” said the Georgia Senator, “the President should not bo permitted to wdhholl information purely on his own judgment or volition, for if he is to exerei-e discretion in one case, he can exercise it in all cases. In reply to Mr. Mitchell Mr. Bacon admitted that there is no remedy in case the President refused to give the information requested. Mr. Spooner said the speech quoted by Mr. Bacon had been made when he first entered the Senate, but that be liad been able to discover but o)ie inconsistency be (Continued on Page Five.) kalkktU, north Carolina, kki hy mornino, J\n. 29. io"4. DON’T ITJAR-R YOU You Cottoniess Ones Watching it R-ripping To’d 17 Cents. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 28. —July cotton sold at 16 cents a pound on the New York Ex change today. A few years ago the price ranged between 6 and 8 cents. The mar ket opened strong at an advance of 7@ 23 points on heavy buying of a more or less general character that was induced by the sensational advances in the Liv erpool market, where prices at one time were 23@25 points higher. As the mar ket worked upward liquidation became in. occasionally heavy, but with New Or leans buying here room shorts covering and outside buying the advance was not checked until March had reached 15.64, May 15.90 and July 16c., a net advance of 25@26 points. Following this the mar ket eased oti a few r points, ruling very nervous. It was not until well after noon that the excitement reached its height. Around 16.15 for May stop orders were reached and the whole list made a wild jump, with July going from 16-25 to 16.10 without an intermediate sale. This car ried the active months to an advance of 6S@S3 points for the day and at this level prices showed a gain of about 240 or two and two-fifths cents per pound from last week. The advance had been accomplished without any reaction of mo ment. At the new high level there was heavy realizing and prices broke 20@30 points, but the list was soon steadied by bull support. The close was steady, net 51@5C points higher on the old and 3@14 points higher on the new crop months. Tim sales were estimated at 1,500.000 bales. New Orleans, La., Jan. 28. —The bull leaders swept the ring off its feet this morning in the cotton market. The mar ket opened excited on account of the sen sational cables from Liverpool. A fair amount of general buying orders was seen but late in the morning the bull leaders offered to sell all the May cotton the ring had at 16.33. purchases amounted to about 5,000 bales. The ring was practi cally bare of offerings after this and prices quickly rose until March was 38 points higher than yesterday’s close at 15 02, and May was 45 points higher at 16.53. CONVICTS ESCAPE NEAR KINSTON. -- - * Filed Rings on Their Legs—Descrip tion of the Negroes. (Special to News and Observer.) Kinston. N C.., Jan. 28. —Two colored convicts escaped frorft the stockade, near this city. They were in for eighteen months each, several months of which have been served. The county road force of the convicts camp, near the city, at night in a stockade, and are chained together by a long chain, which is run through a ring fastened to a cuff on their ankles. In some way these two, Luther MoCrim mor.s and Charles Fowler, got hold of an old broken file and filed the rings on their legs. 'Fowler is a Craven county convict, notice has been sent to the authorities there. McCrimmons is a Greene county negro, sentenced in Lenoir Superior court to eighteen months for stealing cotton. Notice has been sent to Greene of his being at large. Following is a description of each: Charles Fowler: Color, black; height, about 5 feet and 6 inches; weight, about 110 pounds; aged 25 years; thin face and little bumps; clean shaved; quick walker. He was polite. Luther McCrimmons: Color, black; height, 5 feet 8 inches; weight, about 160 pounds; age, about 40 years; prominent white teeth; quick speaker; full eyes, and thin side whiskers. He was polite. A reward of slo* will be paid for the capture of each one of them and their return to the sheriff of this county. British Cotton Growers Encouraged. (By the Associated Press) London, England, Jan. 28.—The Duke of Marlborough, under Secretary for the Colonies, received a deputation u in-, British Cotton Growers’ Association at the Colonial Office today The deputation was much encouraged by the govern ment’s attitude, the Duke'*expressed the sympathy of the government with the movement to secure an adequate supply of British grown cotton Large areas win immediately be planted in \VO3t Africa. The association is satisfied that the work done is pa*t the experimental stage. Detailed plans to restrict gambling in cotton was discussed at a meeting of the Master Cotton Spinners at Manchester to day. The principal propositions were to discontinue buying of futures, etc., io increase the purchase of C. I. p. ( C n-.a.- insur&nce and freights) cotton and to ■carry the large stocks, as a protect io; against market fluctuations An alterna tive plan was to purchase for a stipula ted monthly delivery The subject we., finally referred to a special committee. It was reported to the meeting that the short time movement was progressing sat isfactorily. Boyden is Mentioned. Was This Ney? (Special to aiid Observe!' ) Salisbury, N. C„ Jan. 28,-The announce ment that Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz will cer tainly decline a renomination for Con gress has created much interest at Sails bmy and in. this part of North Caro lina. There is much conjecture as to who his successor will bejßLt a nuinbcr of prominent gentlemen Jmfccvn men tinned among whom n i; oy - den, who is at present mayor of this Cuy. It is eon’weded that he would be a siren*, candidate as ho has a strong following in this district. A copy of a new book just issued, which is of much interest to North Carolinians, has been received by Rev. J. E. Gay, pastor of the Methodist church at Spli cer. The book was written by his uncio, Rev. Jno. L. Gay, who is now in his 94tn year. The title of the book is “The True Story of Marshal Ney and Other NotabL Frenchmen, who Have Found an Asylum in America.” The author was born and reared in Iredell county, this State, anc. was in his boyhood an attendant at the school taught by Peter S. Ney, and h~ firmly believes that his old school mas ter was Napoleon’s great Marshal. The author is an Episcopal clergyman and surrendered his pastorate In Santa Fee Now Mexico, the day he was ninety year 3 old. The book was written while he was confined in a hospital in St. Louis. The Cecil Rhodes Scholarships. (Special to News and Observer.) Chapel Hill, N. C., Jan. 28.—Dr. ’Ven able, who is chairman of the committee which will make the appointments for the State to the Cecil Rhodes’ Scholar ships, is arranging to call a meeting of the committee at an early date for the purpose of adjusting finally the conditions under which these appointments are to be made The number of applicants for the Rhodes’ Scholarships is great. At a meeting of the session of the Chapel Hill Presbyterian church Rev. W. T. D. Moss, of Pictore, Nova Scotia, was called to the pastorate of the church. Mr. Moss has not yet given official notice as to wwether he will accept the call. He has been preaching here about two months, and those who have heard him hipe that he will decide to become pas tor of the church permanently. He is a scholarly young man and a very able preacher. At thi3 same meeting of the session Dr. C. A. Smith and Mr. Geo. S. McKie were elected elders, and Dr. O. S Wheeler and Mr. E. McDonnell deacons. Prof. Cobb and one of his classes in geology will go to Pittsboro tomorrow, thence to the Egypt coal fields in Chav ham county, all byway of “foot,” to spend several, days* studying the ores and fossils in that section. TRAGEDY ¥ BURKE Three Men Killed in Affray in South Mountain Section. (By the Associated Press. 1 Asheville, N. C., Jan. 28. —Conductor Charles Fisher, of the Asheville Street Railway Company, received news this afternoon to the effect that his cousin, Marion Fisher, and two men named Bill Deal and Joe Lowerly had been killed Tuesday in the South Mountain section of Burke county. According to the in formation received by Conductor Fi-her, a number of men became involved in a row whan Julius Fisher killed bis uncle, Ma rion Fisher; York Fisher killed Deal an l a man named Ed. Hunt killed Joe Low erly. Particulars regarding the affair are meagre and it is not known how the row started or whether any of the participants in the killed have been arrested. VAST LOSS BY FIRE Progresso Loses Two Mil lions Within a Few I Hours. (By the Associated Press.) Mexico City, Jan. 28.—A great fire at Progresso, the chief port of Yucatan, has destroyed an entire square of business houses and ether buildings, including the, market. The loss is conseravtively jut at $2,000,000. The railway offices were also wholly consumed. The public buildings were not insured and the loss on them is estimated at $300,000. Fifteen bales of benequin were burned. Parker vs. the Southern. (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro, N. C.. Jan. 28.—After e’ean 'ng up the civil docket this week the Su perior court adjourned this morning until Monday morning at 10 o’clock, when the civil docket will he taken up and the case of H. B- Parker against the South ern Railway will come up for a hearing. Mr. Parker was a member of the last Leg islature and is a member of the Goldsboro bar. He was injured lasi May in the wreck on the Southern, which occurred just this side of Raleigh. All attempts on the part of the Southern to compromise the matter have failed and Mr. Parker is suing for $25,000. His injuries wore the most serious of the many that were in the wreck. , , . Mr Tom Swan died at Ins home on Boundary street this morning. He was 74 years old and had lived in Goldsboro for forty years. His wife survives him. He never had any children. He was an exemptsiy menibo. or tie Pie-bylcrian church, from where his funeral w’ll be held tomorrow. The opening up of the Kennon case to day wuf be hailed with delight by the traveling public, who will find a conven ient as well as a handsomely fitted up place where they can get a meal on the European plan at short notice and at any time. NERVE OF SATAN Seif-Poisoned, Wright , Was Lighting a Cigar When He Fell. (By the Associated Press ) » London, Jan. 28.—" Suicide” was the ver dict passed by the coroner's jury today in the closing chapter of the tragedy oi Whitaker Wright. He death was caused Whitaker Wright. His death was caused b ysuffocation in consequence ot poison ing by cyandine of potassium. The jury found that Wright was perfectly sane and that there was not the slightest doubt that liis death was due to most deliberate suicide. From the evidence at the inquest it was shown that Wright had determined to take hi 3 own life in the event of an adverse verdict and that he went to court with a syandine tqbloid in his possession, while in his hip pocket was a npw re volver, fully loaded, and even cocked. After the sentence Wright went to the lavatory while the attendants on hint remained outside. There he swallowed the tabloid, returned to the consulting room washed down the poison with whiskey and water, and died. One of- the last things Wright said tvas: "This is British justice.” After Wright had taken the poison, holding a glass in h:s hand and still sip ping its contents he said to one of his friends: “Waters, give me another cigar.” Mr. Waters took up Wright’s cigar case, which was lying on a table, and Wright deliberately cut the end off the cigar and struck a match. Just as he was going to light the cigar he flung the match from him, sank back unconscious and died without uttering another word The doctor who was called into attend Wright said he had not detected any smell or sight indicating poison, but the official analyist, Dr. Freyberger, who con ducted the post mortem examination, tes tified that from every organ of the body exuded the peculiarly penetrating smell of Prussic acid. « The funeral of Whitaker Wright has been arranged for Saturday- at the church at Witley, Surrey, his former country home. MR. JAMES WEBB DEAD. A Prominent Business Man of Hills boro is Called to Rest. (Special to News and Observer.) Hillsboro, N. C-, Jan. 28.—Mr. James Webb, one of the most prominent busi ness men of Hillsboro and this section, died this afternoon after an illness with pulmonary trouble for some time. The deceased was about fifty-eight years old, and in tbe search for health had only a short time returned from Texas. His death occurred at 4:45 this afternoon. Mr. Webb is survived by- his wife and a daughter of Mr. T. B. Ruffin, and two sons. He ha-; a very extensive family connection throughout the State. He was, with Mr. Allen J. Ruffin, a joint proprietor of Eno Cotton Mill. He was interested in cotton mills elsewhere and had a large flouring establishment here. At one time he was largely engaged in tobacco manufacturing. He was also in the merchandise business. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced, i hough it will probably be on Sunday. This whole community is deeply grieved over his death. Mr. Webb was kell known and greatly esteemeu in Raleigh. Among his rela tives here are Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire and Mr. Alex Webb. He was a stockholder and director of the Carolina Trust Company and in the Neuse River and Raleigh Cotton Mills, having been a director in these for years. At the meet ing of the stockholders of these mills or. Wednesday of thi3 week he had been re elected to the directorate. An energetic, practical business man, he held the confi dence of all his associates. . VINES IS RECOMMENDED. To Succeed Siruthers as Second Dep uty Collector at Wilmington. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. Jan. 28—Collector of Customs Keith has rpcornmended T. L. Vines to the Treasury Department at Washington to succeed Wm. Struthers, resigned, as second deputy collector and clerk in the custom house here. Vines was for several terms Clerk of the Su perior Court of Brunswick county under Republican administration, but has been merchandising in Wilmington the past two years. The salary of the office is $1,400 per year. The murder trial of S. H. Terry was begun late this afternoon in the Superior Court. It will be tomorrow noon or night before a jury is secured from the special venire of 250 summoned. Cap*. John Hester Buried. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, I). C., Jar.. 28. —The funeral of Captain John C. Hester, who died on Sunday of acute indigestion at his home, 425 Ninth street northeast, was held yes terday at St. Mark’s Episcopal church. The interment was at Rock Creek ceme tery in the family lot. Captain Hester was born at Oxford, Granville county. North Carolina, in 1836. Moving to Kittrell, he became wide ly known as a tobacco manufacturer. He subsequently became judge of the County Court of Granville county. After the Civil War he served one term as post master at Kittrell. Captain Hester served in the “Stonewall brigade” as captain of the Granville Grays. He was wounded twice at Chancel- Jorsville, and had to retire from active service for some time, but fought in the Confederate ranks during the last year ot the war. He bore a remarkable resem blance to General Stonewall Jackson. Ha was a resident of Washington a lit tle over twelve years. A widow and two sons and two daughters, survive him. His elder son, Rev. St. Clair Hester, is rector of the Church of the Messiah in Brooklyn, N. Y. His younger son, Joseph F. Hester, is employed in the Patem Office, in this city. CRUM'S CURIOUS SITUATION. Secretary Shaw Answers Tillman's Resolution Asking Information. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan- 23.—1 n response to Senator Tillman's resolution, adopted by the Senate, calling for the record of Wil liam D. Crum’s appointment and his ser vice as collector of the port of Charles ton, S. C., Secretary of the Treasury Shaw today sent to President Pro-Tem Fry c the following letter: “William D. Crum was appoined col lector at the port of Charleston, S. C.. March 20, 1903, and a temporary commis sion issued. Mr. Crum qualified by exe cuting bond for $50,000, and took oath cf office March 30. 1903. Mr. Crum was again appointed December 7. 1903, and has given bond in the sum of $50,000 and took the oath of office on January 9. 1904. There has been no third appointment, and no fourth appointment. The same infor mation is contained in a letter to Plon. B. R. Tillman, under date of January 8, 1904, and which appears in the Congres sional Reeovd of January 25, 1904.” “The resolution also asks,” is Mr. Crum now in office, and if so, under what au thority?” Wjlliam D. Crum is de facto collector at the port of Charleston, S. C. Whether he holds his position under au thority of law is determinable, not by the executive department of the government, but by the judiciary, and by that only. He is not receiving pay because of the provisions of Section 1761.” Os the Peabody Fund. To the Editor: I wish to endorse your editorial in regard to the Peabody Fund. It was a magnanimous thing for the As sociation of City Superintendents to pass a resolution to urge the transfer of the Peabody support to tue country school. The Peabody Fund has been a great blessing to the towns pi North Carolina. Greensboro, Durham, Raleigh, Goldsboro and other towns too numerous to mention hav o received encouragement and sup port from this source. We are glad that these towns are show ing their gratitude by sending substan tial aid to the country, as did Greensboro and Charlotte- ( We would not for one moment *ay one word to reflect upon the splendid young men and women who have come out from the Nashville Peabody College, but the time has come when each State can train its own teachers. Our people in the country generally get that which they really want. We think it would be wise to spend this fund in the future for two purposes: First. Spend some of it to create a de sire for better education in the rural dis tricts, and to show how these better schools can be secured. Second. Spend some of it to help sup port those rural communities that are willing to help themselves for three years as did the fund help our towns in the es tablishing graded schools. We need better teachers, but we will never get them until we are willing to pay for them. What would one thous and graduates of the Peabody Normal College do in Catawba county? They would leave the county and go to the towns and private schools, where they could make an honest living, and they ought to do so as financial matters are now. C. H. MEBANE. Ex State Supt. Pub. Instruction. Santificationists in Chatham. (Chatham Record.) For the past two weeks the sanctifica tionists have been holding a meeting day and night near Mt. Pleusaut church, in Baldwin township, and nearly fifty per sons have joined them. They purpose building a church there, and already an acre of land and over SIOO have been given for that object. Texas Cattle Fever Line Drawn. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 28.—Secretary Wilson ha-, issued lhe annual quarantine order on account of the splenetic or Texas cat tle fever. Jt is effective February 1, and includes California, Oklahoma and Texas and the Southern States. The line in the States of California, Tevas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia ana Virginia, is made practically the same as last year- In Tennessee, Louis county Is placed within the quarantine line and Clay and Cumberland counties ate adden to the area from which eatttle may be shiped on inspection. A slight change is made in the line between McDowell and Burke counties in North Carolina. The line in Virginia is the same as last year. Under this new order cattle can be shiped from that district only for im mediate slaughter; must be shipped In separate tars placarded “southern cat tle” and must lie yarded in separate pens known as southern cattle pens. The Sylph Strikes a Reef. (P>y the Associated Press.) Key West, Fla., Jan. 28.—The yacht Sylph, from Carribean ports, bound for this place, struck a reef last night ten miles from here, and was bilged. Captain Berkey with a paijy on board landed here safely. Efforts are being made to save the yacht. X V. v 'O >•» „? Palot«rfr- Snow; Colder. PKIC* KIVfcCEM H. REPLY MAY REACH 101 OH MONDAY japan Still Ready to Rush to War. THE NOTE IS PACIFIC So Declares St. Petersburg. In Japan It is Stated That if it Prove Un satisfactory the People Cap not be Restrained Much Longer. By the Associated Press.) Tokio, Japan, Jan. 28.—1 tis anticipated that the answer of Russia to Japan’s lat pst* note will reach Tokio not later than next Monday. Besides the intimation con veyed to Baron F.osen, the Russian Min i ter at this capital, that an early reply was desired, Minister Kurino at St. Pe tersburg, called on Foreign Minister RamEdorff and politely requested a re sponse. Count Larnsdorff promised that the reply to his'government would be de livered within a few days. Russia’s response Is eagerly awaited. If it should prove unsatisfactory to Ja pan, an immediate declaration of war *eems unavoidable. The Japanese feel that the entire responsibility for the out come rests with Russia. Some dougt is expressed that Russia properly appre ciates the determination and temper of the Japanese peole and it seems incred ible that Baron Rosen has failed to cor rectly inform the government at St Pe tersburg of the situation. Jaan is busy perfecting a financial program. The an nounced plan to issue bonds and increase taxation meets with popular approval, but some objections have been made to the proposed method of proceedure, as well as to the redemtion pain. It is said that the final details will be settled soon. The Marquis ty. Matsukota and Gen eral Ynmagata. members of the Imperial household finance council, had an aud ience with the Emperor today, at which it was decided that the Imperial household shoulj subscribe to the government’s is sue to bonds shoudl they be issued. This will make the Emperor a personal sub scriber to the proposed bonds. The government is receiving many of fers for the bonds, and it is said that thfc issue will be over subscribed several times. St. Petersburg, Jan. 28.—Russia's reply to the last Japanese note probably will be dispatched on Saturday, January 30. It. is intimated semi-officially that the reply will be couched in pacific terms. A spe cial meeting of the Council of State, under the presidency of the Grand Duke Alexis considered the subject for an hour and a half today and reached conclusions which will be drafted for submission to the Czar’s final approval. Grand Duke Alexis will draft the re port, which it lp believed, will receive the signatures of the members of the council and be presented to the Czar to morrow. t i? hardly probable that the reply will be transmitted o Japan before January 30- The nature of the conclusions reached by the council is carefully guarded, but semi-official assurance were given that the subject was considered in a pacific spirit and with a determination to do all possible to preserve peace and to success fully terminate the negotiations. Rate Cases to be Heard. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 28. —It has been ar ranged that the cases of the eCntral Yel low Pine Association against the Illinois Central, the Georgia Yellow Pine Associa tion against the Southern Railroad and the Southern Yellow Pine Association against the Illinois Central will be heard by the Inter-State Commerce Commission beginning February 15. The cases involve the long and short haul rate question. Promotions on Norfolk and Western. (By the Associated Press.) Roanoke, Va., Jan. 28.—James C. Cassell, assistant to the General Manager of the Norfolk and Western Railway has been appointed assistant, to the President. G. W. Merrill, ~ Assistant General Superin tendent succeeds Mr. Cassell as Assistant General Manager. Case Against Mrs. Post Continued. (By the Associated Press.) Jacksonville. Fla., Jan. 28.—The case against Mrs. Helen Wilmans Post, the mental science healer, charged with us ing tho United States mails for fraudu lent purposes, was continued until M ot day on account of the death of a grand daughter of Mrs. Post at Sea Breeze, Florida. Bow Broken by Ice. By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia. Pa., Jan. 28.—Schooner Wilson and Hunting, hence for Norfolk, has returned with starboard bow shorn by ice. The vessel was beached at Eddy stone and patched before returning. She will be hauled out for repairs. There are a number of two faced women outside the freak museums.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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