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*♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦»»»♦♦+ | *HV WE4THID TO-DAY: | For Morth Carolina: ♦ 1 FAIR. I t VOL. LIV NO. 125. Leads all North Carolina Dailies in Mews reulation IS CUKE FISH, FLESH HR FOWL? Democrats and Republi cans Smile On Him. __________________ i HIS MAIDEN SPEECH . ( The Young Senator of Arkansas Per forms With Consummate Skill a Feat Many Veteran States man Might Shrink From in Fear. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 2. —Mr. Clarke, the new Democratic Senator from Arkansas, made his first speech in the Senate to day in support of the Panama Canal treaty. He spoke for two hours and an nounced his endorsement of e v ery position taken by the President in connection with the Panama revolt and in the ne gotiations of the treaty with the new State. Mr. Fairbanks also spoke in support ( of the treaty, contending for the regu larity of all the proceedings of the ad ministration on the Isthmus of Panama'. Mr. Clarke lost no time in declaring his absolute adherence to the policy of the President. The question of the wis dom of building an isthmian canal is no longer, he said, a question for discussion, and the declaration was followed by aoth er statement in endorsement of the treaty whose term 3 was, he said, most liberal. He als> contended that the recognition by the President of the Republic of Pan ama had been in all respects regular and in accord rvith precedents. This action he considered final and in none of its as pects subject to review by the Senate In dealing with the treaty- Mr. Clarke expressed 1 egret at not be ing able to agree with those of hi 3 Dem ocratic colleagues who oppose ratification, but he called attention to the fact that many of those who oppose the treaty have themselves been earnest friends of an isthmian canal. He could not find him self willing to obstruct an enterprise in w'hieh his State, as all other parts of the country, is interested because of any acts of the President which might not in all details meet approval. He disclaimed, however, an intention to criticise the President in any respect, for he felt that the provocation was such that Mr. Roose velt, like Warren Hastings, might con gratulate himself on doing so little when there was opportunity to do so much. He found so much provocation in the deal ings of Colombia that he did not wonder that a man of the President’s tempera ment had taken the position he had, and Mr. Clarke expressed surprise that more enhouragcment had not been given to the Panama uprising. Mr. Clarke also announced his disa greement with too Senators who contend ed that the President should have turned to the Nicaraguan route after failing to secure Colombia's ratification of the canal treaty. His principal reason for this reason for this position was an nounced to be his belief that we should have only a sea level canal which was possible on the Panama route and not pos sible on the Nicaragua route. He did not believe that any but a sea level canal would pay expenses. He declared his satisfaction o'er the fact that the public expression given in favor of the canal had come from Dem ocratic States, and he added that Demo cratic votes would make the ratification of the treaty certain. The Republican party could make no such claim and the President had received no assurances of support from the Republican party at large- Continuing his discussion of the political feature of the canal controversy, and ex tending his contention that the President was without support in his own party. Mr. Clarke declared that “the President is now the central figure in a ‘'Belshazzar’s Feast, waiting for some friendly Daniel to interpret the handwriting on the wall and prophesy for him whether the chair man of the Republican National Commit tee will ‘fish or cut bait.’ ” He also de clared that popular support of the Presi dent’s course in his own party was so lukc-warm as to cause great rejoicing over the announcement that the three principal Federal office-holders in Boston were for the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt, and to cause the announcement that Alaska was for him to be blazoned forth in box car letters. But ‘ notwithstanding this lethargy,’’ the Senator predicted, the nomination of the President, saying that while the Democrats were in doubt as to whom to instruct for, the Republicans knew for whom they must instruct. He made a vigorous appeal for the con sideration of the canal question independ ent of partisari bias and when he closed wa-i warmly congratulated by a number < f Senators from both s’dcs of the cham ber. The Senate adjourned until tomorrow. In the Lower House. (By the Assbciatcd Press.) Washington. Feb. 2.—By unanimously agreeing to a resolution amending the rules of the House today the resident com missioner to Congress from Porto Rico, was given additional authority equalling in all essential respects to that of a dele gate from a territory, the action not_ re quiring the concurrence of the Senate. A bill which provided for a ‘'delegate The News and Observer. from Porto Rico,” passed the House dur ing the last Congress, but was amended by the Senate to such an extent that it failed. A bill duplicating the action of the House at the last session is now be fore that body, but pending its passage by both houses. Porto Rico "will receive, under the action taken today, practically all of the benefits extended in the meas ure. A lively parliamentary debate preceded the adoption of the resolution, which was reported from the Committee on Rules as a "privileged’ matter. The minority members of the committee wished to set a date in the resolution for the considera tion of the bill in question, and to extend in the meantime all the privileges of a “delegate” to Mr. Degetau. the resident commissioner. Failing in this the min ority members, after criticising the ma jority and also the Senate for its action of last session, supported the resolution. Several hours were spent by the House in considering private claims, which re sulted in the passage of five bills and the beginning of consideration of the “Omnibus Claims’’ Bill. The House adjourned until tomorrow. t Burial of Mr. W. A. Slater. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. C., Feb. 2.—The funeral services over the remains of the late W. A. Slater were held from the First Bap tist church, the services being conducted by Rev. C. J. Thompson, the pastor. The burial was at Maplewood cemetery. The floral offerings were numerous and exceedingly beautiful, attesting the high esteem in which the deceased was held. A large concourse of our people attend ed the funeral and burial. The burial services were presided over by the Ma sons of this city, who turned out in a body with the remains. Besides the Ma sons there were representatives from sev eral of the other lodges of which he was a member. AN UNDYjNGCURSE No Hope of Extermina ting the 801 l Weevil, They Say. (By the Associated Pres-!.) Washington, D. C., Feb. 2. —W. D. Hun ter special agent in charge of cotton boll weevil investigations for the division of entomology, Department of Agricul ture, in a report issued today as aji emergency bulletin, says the work of Ilia division for several years “has demon strated that there is not even a remote probability that the boll weevil ever will be exterminated.” The bulletin arms: ‘‘Although the very large yields oi cot ton of former times may no longer possible, it is nevertheless entirely feasi ble to produce cotton at a margin ot piofit that will compare favorably with that involved in the production of most, of the staple crop of the United States by following what have become known generally as the cultuirnl methods, in volving changes and modifications of the sy.-tem of cotton raising made necessary by the weevil. They were originally sug gested by a careful Rtudy of the life his tory and habit of the past, and natur ally any improvements may event ually be made will be the result of the continuation of that study. They hove now been tested successfully on a large scale by the division of entomology, as well as by many planters, during two very unfavorable seasons. Os greatest advantage- is the reducing of the num bers of the weevils by the destruction o: the plants in the fall. The advantage thus gained is followed up by bending every effort toward procuring an early crop the following season.” The changes in the cotton raising sys tem urgently recommended are: Early planting with seed from as far North as possible; thorough cultivation oi the fields, which influences the constant growth and consequent early maturing of the crop: planting the rows as far apart as feasible and thorough thinning out of the plants in trte rows; destruc tion, by plowing up, windrovving and burning of all the cotton stalks in the fields as soon as the weevils become »o numerous that practically all the fruit is being punctured, thus destroying the very proportion of weevils developing late i.i the autumn and extensive u.-c of fertili zers so as to procure earlier crops. Fire on the Iroquois. (By the Associated Press.) Charleston, S* C., Fob. 2. —The steam cr Iroquo's, Captain Watson, arrived lu re from New York yesterday morning. On Sunday afternoon fire was discovered in the afterhold between decks. Live steam and two streams of water were im mediately brought into effect and in au hour the fire was under control. Soma of the miscellaneous cargo was jettisoned. The ves:-el did not sustain any injury and proceeded for Jacksonville this afternoon. There was not any sign of a panic among (In passengers. They held a meeting and parsed resolutions, complimenting Captain Watson and officers and crew far thrt: ccolness and excellent judgment exhibited. An Author's Practical Idea. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Feb. 2.—lt was an nounced that Thomas Nelson Page, the author, is in the near future, to es tablish a technical school in Haaiovei county, Va., the county of his nativity. The plan is to teach young men and girls the different manual calling- such as carpentering, mechanics, cooking, sew ing, etc. A competent Northern teacher is to be employed, it is said. (ULKIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WHJNKSOAY MOKNINfi, t'EB. 3. IW4 DOWN IN SWIFT, BREATHLESS RUSH Six to Eight Dollarsa Bale Tumbles Off Cotton. AND MADNESS REIGNS The Sensational Decline Continues Until it Spends Itself. Then Shorts Begin to Cover. Sully Says • He'll Take a Well Earned Rest. (By the Associated Press.» Ne.v y. ik, Feb- 2.—Selling an I a vio lent br-iak n prices marked toJa/s busi ness in 11 c Cotton change, the day’s slump being even more sensational than the recent advances which have steadily sent cotton quotations upward, until yes terday they icached the highest level since 1875 Under the influence of a number of causes, chief of which was the confirmed report that Daniel J. Sully, the supposed leader of the upward movement, was about to take a vacation, and enhanced by the belief of many operators that its culmination had been reached, quotatibns for ali months collapsed to the extent of from $6 to $8 per bale and utter demoral ization ruled in the pit. No failures were reported, but the violent fluctuation: represent losses of millions distributed throughout the market. Transactions during the day were enormous in the ag gregate, the day’s sales being estimated at 2,000,000 bales. The break was checked finally by renewed bull support and a ral ly followed- The close was about steady. The day opened with a sharp break in prices under the influence of a generally circulated rumor of settlements by short interests effected since yesterday. This sent quotations down a half cent per pound, but a denial ot the rumor brought about a substantial recovery. Barely had the market steadied after this movement when the report of Mr. Sully’s intention •to take a vacation became current and prices again started down. It was inferred that this meant the successful disposition of his interests and the abandonment of his campaign, and when he was quoted to the effort that he was about to take a two weeks’ vacation, the downward movement became a panic, selling orders poured in upon the brokers and the mar ket went to pieces, quotations melting away 5 and 10 points at a time. In fif teen minutes of this panic, with every broker a seller and none a buyer, prices fell vertically almost a cent a pound, and the May option in less thanan hour reg istered a decline of a cent and a quarter a pound, a variation greater than would have been effected in a week under nor mal conditions. Along with the liquida tion of bull speculators there was some selling for short account. The sensational decline continued ap parently until it had spent itself. After it had been going on for about an hour, and fortunes had been wiped out, a few buying orders appeared and served to al lay the storm of liquidation and short selling. Then “shorts’’ began to cover; and there was a quick rally of from 70 to 75 points, but it had been a terrible hour. The close was reasonably steady on the active options at from 20 to 52 points abo v e the low points of the day. Only once before in the history of the Cotton Exchange have transactions for one day exceeded those of today, when the two million figures were reached. Just before the decline began a report was circulated that Daniel J. Sully had cabled his Liverpool correspondents that he had sold out his holdings and was going away on vacation. This report was received with credence on account of large settlements said to have been mad*- with his firm last ev ening by several bear bouses. Mr. Sully said today: “It is true I am going away on a vaca tion for two weeks. I think I have earned a rest.’’ Liverpool, Eng., Feb. 2.—Cotton opened excited today. Distant months were about 10 points and others about 25 points higher. The demand was active Trading was quieter than yesterday. A> 12:15 p. m. values showed an advance of 18 to 22 points over the previous day’s closing prices. In -he afternoon the ma: ket was active but prices declined, Feb ruary from 8.80 to 8.56, May and June from 8.87 to 8.64, and July and August from 8.89 to 8.67. They rallied a little towards the close, which was easy, ut, changed to 8 points higher than the pre vious closing. Day of Wild Excitement. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, La.. Fell. 2—The repeated warnings and prophecies of conservative traders cam rtf'true today and the cotton market showed a scries of sharp breaks, the last and most severe of which lowered prices almost one hundred points, or a cent under the closing pri<cs of yester day. July showing a net loss of ninety seven points at one time at 17.10, while at the close March was 73 points lower (ban the close of yesterday at 16.60, May -17 jovver at 17.12 and July 67 points lower at 17.10. Unlike the two other memorable breaks of this season, the slump was unattended with much excitement. A moderate vol ume of trade had been shown all day with the largest amount of business coming from room traders and outside scalpers. All of a sudden the entire ring was flood ed with selling orders and prices com menced a mail chase downward. They dropped five and ten points at a time un der the pressure. What weak longs there were in the market quickly let go and added to the volume of selling orders. Some few stop loss orders were reached and thrown upon the market. But almost quickly as it was expected the pressure was removed and prices showed a quick recovery on buying or ders, evidently emanating from the same source as the selling orders. Room trad ers were quick to seize the opportunity and their buying hastened the recovery which at one time amounted to forty points. The market closed steady but at such a net loss that the general opinion was that it would have a great and ad verse effect on Liverpool tomorrow morn ing which might cause a continuation of the decline in the local market. Some traders thought that the manipulators who were at work tonight would send buying orders to Liverpool to support that market and help drive prices up again in the local market tomorrow. Early in the day it was the general be lief that the market would be manipulated for a wide break before the day was over and many brokers advised customers to keep out of the market. Nearly all brok ers asked $lO a bale margin, while some asked sls. At the close it was the gen erally expressed opinion that prominent longs again entered the break to rid them selves of undesirable company, and also for the profit it would bring them. It was reported that Sully- had liquidated his interests in New York and was going to Florida. One of the significant features of the break was that shorts appeared to have taken little advantage of it to sell short, and well known bears did not attempt to take advantage of weakness of the mar ket. At all times the market appeared to be in full control of the long side- WHITNEY IS GONE Ex-Secretary of the Navy Dies While Under In fluence of Ether. (By the Associated Press.) Now York, Feb. 2.—William Collins Whitney, former Secretary of the Navy, died a few minutes after four o’clock this afternoon at his home* 871 Fifth Avenue. He died while under the m'juuice oi ether, administered preparatory to a sec ond operation tor appendicitis. By ’ns bedside were his son, Harry Payne Whit ney, and his daughter, Dorothy- Whitney, as well as Dr. William T. Ball, the eliiei surgeon in attendance. Mr. Whitney was in his sixty-fourth year. Mr. Whitney was taken ill Friday night at the performance of “Rigoletto” at the Metropolitan opera house and had to leave before the opera ended. Dr. Walter B. James, the Whitney family physician, was summoned and found that t e condi tion of the patient was such (hat after consultation an operation was decided upon and was performed by Dr Bull. The patient rallied so well that it. was fully believed he would recover. Mr. Whitney's condition was very grave, however, on Sunday and Monday, and at a consultation held this afternoon the conclusion was reached that the only hope for the patient lay in a second oper ation. Mr. Whitney was placed under the in fluence of ether, but whether the opera tion was preceded with or not is unknown. When the physicians perceived that the patient was in danger of death. Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Dorothy Whit ney were immediately notified. They hastened to the side of their father and in a few minutes he had breathed his last. Oxygen was used and all the skill of the physicians and surgeons brought into play- to save the life of the .listin-, guishod patient, but to no avail. It was 5 o'clock before the simydo fuel ,oi bis death was made public. Later th" "following statement was made: "Mr. Whitney died at 4 o'clock ot tonitis and blood-poisoning following an operation for appendicitis. “The interment will he at Woodlawn at a date to ha hereafter fixed, in the fam ily plqj, where are the remains of Mi... Flora Payne Whitney, Olive Whitney and Mr. Whitney's grand-child, Flora Payne Paget. “The funeral services will be held at Grace church, where Mr. Whitney was a pew holder.” Events at Mt. Olive. (Special to News and Observer-) Mount Olive, N. C., Feb. 2, 190i. —Mr. Buck L. Hill who lives eight miles from here in Duplin county was killed by a fall ing tree yesterday. He was aged 45 years and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his demise. Mr. Robert Williams had the misfortune to fall and break his hip last week and is suffering very much from the break, as he is seventy-five years of age. Wc hope to see him out again soon. Mr. Love 11. Lee and family of Faison has moved to Mt. Olive, N. C- Wc ivel come Mr. Lee and family to Mt. Olive. The four new brick stores of Mr. Y. H. Knowles is nearing completion amt adds a great deal to that part of town. The hotel Olivette is open for business and Mr. L. A. Peat tree is the manager and proprietor anti is doing a nice busi ness' also. The Mt. Olive Hotel is doing business at the old stand. Mr- J. C. Daw - son is the clever proprietor and is liked by all traveling men. It is easy to put on a bold front if you have good backing. BEAT COLOMBIA 111 HEROWN GAME Senator Simmons on the Revolution. A PLAY BY MARROQUIN As the Senator Sees it the Player Whom this Man Expected to Join Him as Partner Joined Pan ama Thus Defeating Him. (Special to News and Observer.) Washington, Feb- 2.—Senator Simmons today gave to the press the following in terview on the Panama Canal treaty and its prospect of ratification: "The canal treaty will be ratified by a large majority. It now looks like a ma jority of the Democratic Senators may vote for it. From a political standpoint it would be unfortunate for the party, if the treaty should be defeated by Demo cratic votes. In that event we would not get a canal at Nicaragua as has been con tended, but the Republicans would by joint resolution, as they did in the matter of Hawaii annexation after the defeat of the treaty for that purpose, authorize the President to contract with Panama and the canal company on the terms of the Spooner act and proceed at once with the construction of the canal, and in the ap proaching campaign they w-ould say to the people, ‘See, we are building the canal, despite thp opposition of the Democratic party and the defeat by it of the treaty.’ ’’ Senator Simmons further said: “I have studied this Panama situation closely, and I do not believe the revolution was gotten up in this country, as has been so per sistently charged. On the contrary, I be lieve while the revolution was real and serious so far as the Panamans were con cerned, it was by the Canal Company and acquiesced in by the Marroquin party in Colombia. Os course not with any view or purpose on the part of the latter of bringing about the separation of Panama from Colombia, but to prevent such sep aration and to secure the construction of canal at Panama. “President Marroquin, who had negoti ated the treaty, sa w that as a result of the action of the Colombian Congress in re fusing to ratify it, his country was not only in danger of losing the canal, but possibly the territory of Panama as well, and to avert this misfortune he was in duced to foster a movement, which he thought could bo easily put down; indeed, which he supposed the United States would put it down for them if necessary. Tins movement of insurrection was to be made the pretext and excuse by Marro quin for declaring martial law-, in which condition under the Colombian Constitu tion, he as. President, without the con sent of Congress, would have power to conclude a treaty with the United States for the construction of the canal. “The circumstances and conduct of the government at Bogota in this matter fully justify this conclusion. For instance, how else can the appointment by Marroquin, on the very eve of the outbreak, of a Governor for Panama known to be in favor of the insurrection, and who, when it came, sided with the insurgents, be explained? How can the fact that he al lowed to remain in control of the military and naval forces stationed at Panama commanders believed to be in sympathy with the revolution and who, witn their forces, deserted the Colombian flag and cast their fortunes with the rebels as soon as independence was pro claimed be explained? These are only some of the circumstances which tend to support this theory. If the United States had taken, as Marroquin supposed she would, the same attitude towards this out break as she had so many times before assumed towards similar outbreaks in Panama against Colombia’s authority it would have amounted to nothing except to have given Marroquin the excuse he sought to declare military law and make the treaty avith this country under con ditions not requiring that it should have the ratification of Congress. But the United States had become tired of uphold ing the despotism of Colombia over Pana ma. and it not only declined to help her as heretofore, but made it plain that she was with Panama.” The Senator said, “it might, be. that this attitude of the United States deterred Colombia, when he insurrection became serious, from resorting to force to main tain her sovereignly over the isthmus, and that thus what was expected to be a farce became a success, but he said it was al most certain if an actual conflict had taken place between Colombia and Pana ma, at least three other departments of Colombia, which are deeply interested in the construction of the canal at Panama, instead of at Nicaragua, and which be lieved, after the defeat of the treatv at Bogota that the only way to keep, the canal from going to Nicaragua was the success of tlu: secession in Panama, would have gone to the assistance of Panama in that struggle and in that event the i-sue of ilie struggle woulq not have been as free from doubt as has been sup posed by those who assert the new Re public could not have survived- a day if this government had not taken her under its wing and protection.” The Urgent Deficiency Bill as it passed the House today contained n<> provision for paying rent for the buildings used by the government at Greensboro while the. public building is being repaired and en- larged, but the bill as reported to the Senate today has an amendment in it ap propriating two thousand five hundred dollars for the purpose. The House bill carried a total appropriation of $11,026,- 195. The Senate bill increases this more than 50 per cent to $16,378,411. The larg est item of this increase is $4300,000 loan to the St. Louis Exposition. But even exclusive of this the increase is more than 7 per cent. And thus is rudely shattered “Uncle Joe” Cannon's dream of economy as a preparation for the coming campaign. The President today discussed the Wil mington postmastership with the Post master General, but nothing could be done as no recommendation has been re ceived from Chairman Rollins regarding it, since the President declined to appoint Mrs. Russell. Mr. Rollins has, however, been notified that Mrs. Russell would not be appointed, and it is expected that he will make an early recommendation. Lightship No. 72, which has been the station ship on the dangerous Diamond Shoals, on the coast of North Carolina for the past three months, will end her tour of duty as soon as her relief can reach her and will return to Baltimore, where she will go out of commission and her crew will have three months ashore- Lightship No. 71, Captain Tawis, which is to relieve No. 72, is now at Baltimore, where she has been thoroughly over hauled and preparations arc being pushed on her to get her coaled, provisioned and ready for sea service. She will, it is expected, report on the station about February loth, and for the three months to follow will have the buffetings of the waves on what is known as the vessel grave-yard of the Atlantic coast. w Lightships Nos. 71 and 72, which alter nate as guards on Diamond Shoal, are regarded as the stanchest vessels afloat. They are moored to anchors weighing 7,500 pounds and have powerful engines to aid them in keeping on their station, even in the most violent of hurricanes. Owing to the monotony of life on a lightship the crews on the Diamond Shoal ships are required to be on the station, but three months on a stretch, though they are on pay the entire year. While the vessels are out of service they are overhauled and put in thorough order. Dr. Young, of Concord, surgeon general of the North Carolina Guard, was here today and had a conference with War Department officials regarding his duties under the new military law. Representative Small returned this morning from a trip home. His wife and children came back with him and will be here during the rest of the season. BAD COASTING ACCIDENT. , Young Lady and Two Men Flung From Sled at Asheville. (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Feb. 2. — A serious coasting accident occurred on Morrimcn Avenue last evening when the sled on which Harry Miller, Gilliland Stikeleath er and Miss Annie B. White were riding, plunged into a big sycamore. When the sled struck Stikc’eather. vho was in front, was thrown past the tree and escaped with a severe Dru’so on the side of his leg. Miss White, who was between Stikeleathor and Mr. Miller, was thrown against the tree and the sled, as also was Miller. Miss White was perhaps the worst hurt of the the three. She suffered a fracture of the right arm at the elbow, the liga ments of her right ankle were badly torn, and a large knot was raised on her lore- ! head by contact with some hard substance Besides these hurt 3, she was injured in the back. Mr. Miller, who was rendered uncon scious, was hurt on the right ’eg between the ankle and the knee the small hone of the leg being split. The injured coasters arc reported tonight to be resting very comfortably. The committee appointed by the board of trade for the purpose of selecting a delegation to go to Washington to be present at the hearing by the House Com arttee on Public Buildings of the bill in troduced in Congress by Congressman J. M. Gudger for an appropriation ox $65,000 for an enlargement of the govern ment building in this city, today an nounced the following named gentlemen at composing the delegation: Charles A. Webb, Thomas S. Rollins, John P. Kerr, Louis M. Bourne, W. F. Randolph, Frank Loughran, W. S. Hyams, C. T. Rawls, W. W. Rollins and H. S. Harkins. The committee of the House has set Friday, February 12, as the date for the hearing of the Gudger bill and the Asheville dele gation will leave Asheville next Tuesday in order to in Washington several day-; before the date of the calling up of the bill. FIRE RAGING IN KNOXVILLE. Two Men Reported Killed by Falling Walls. (tty the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tonn.. Feb. 2.—The six story Gay street building, occupied by Murphy & Robinson, wholesale hats and millinery, is '* flames. Firemen seem unable to cope with it. ''The fire has spread south and is in the four story building of M. I>. Ross Com pany, wholesale grocers, and it has also gone north, and is in the six story build ing occupied by Cullen & Newman, whole sale notions. The walls in the Murphy & Robinson and M. L. Hoss building, have just fallen. Two firemen are reported buried in the ruins. Present loss is $300,- 000. Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 2. —A telegram has just been received from Knoxville summoning aid of the Chattanooga Fire Department. A special train carrying one of the modern engines is now preparing to leave; The railroad officials promise to break all records on the run. Chatta nooga has been called on for aid three times in the last four years and every time has rendered excellent service. X TW» WEATMVS TO-WAV.X ♦ Per Raleigh \ FAIR. I KHIOl 1 KIVIt CENTS. THE REPLY IN THE HANDSBFTHECZAR i May be Days Before it is Forwarded. THE FLEET STRIPPED In Splendid Fighting Trim, the Rus sian Gladiator Now Stands at the Ringside, Waiting for the Booming of the Hour of Battle. (By the Associated Press.) St. Petersburg. Feb. 2. —The Czar now has before him the report of the special council on the Russian response. All the papers relating thereto were submitted to him yesterday by the Grand Duke Alexis and the Czar is giving them earn est consideration. He had not rendered his decision up to six o'clock this evening and it is authoritatively said it may possibly be several days before the re-"\ spouse is forwarded to Tokio. Prices on the Bourse are again weak, four per cents falling a point. “The announcement cf the Russian mob ilization precedes the Russian response, as a warning to Japan,” says the Bourse Gazette today. Ocean War Hound. St. Petersburg. Feb. 2—A dispatch from V ladivostock, dated today and issued here by a semi-official agency, says the Rus sian fleet at Vladivostock has been fully equipped for immediate service and pre rared for action. All the wood finishings of the ship were removed yesterday. The harbor is being kept open by ice break ers. The fleet consists of four cruisers, the Ciomoboi (12,1)36 tons), the Rossi a (12,- 130 tons), the Bogatyr t6.750' tons), and the Rurilt (of 10,323 tons), and a trans port, the Lena. Waiting With Grim Determination. Tokio, Feb. 2.—The Russian not« is still undelivered and the government and peo ple of Japan do not possess any definite information concerning the time of its arrival or its contents. Russia’s delay coupled with the announcement of con tinued movement of reinforcements Into Manchuria increases the tension, while it diminishes the already sight prospects for peace. The government has been urged to dispatch a. peremptory note to St. Petersburg threatening to declare war if refused immediate satisfaction in tin way of a reply to its previous note, but still the government is patiently waiting although it is manifest if the delay is much more prolonged it will act energeti cally. Events will move rapidly when the note is finally received if it is mater ially unsatisfactory and the prospect for additional negotiations is slight, although probably Japan will despatch an ultima tum before striking. The Japanese shew a remarkable outward calm, and no scenes similar to those in America and England before recent wars are witnessed. There are occasional demonstrations and out croppings of popular feeling, but the casual visitor to the larger cities can see but little out .of the ordinary in the dis position and behavior of the people. There K however, an under current of desper ate determination running the nation's R-ngth and breadth. The people have counted the cost and made final prepara tions so that if forced to fight they aie capable of waging and sustaining war iu a manner that will surprise the world. That War May be Avoided. Paris, Feb. 2.—The Havas Agency lias circulated a d'spatch to the effect that Russia's reply to Japan, the substance of which has been communicated to the for eign chancellories everywhere, has created an impression that war will be avoided. Views have been exchanged between the United States, France and Great Brit ain on the subject. The concessions there in go beyond genera! expectation and ilhfs tra ihe sentiment' of equity and loyalty actuating the Czar. “If, in 'pite of the very large satisfac tion Japan will receive,” continues the dispatch, ‘‘the issue of the crisis should be war, Japan will Incur the whole re sponsibility and find herself morally iso lated.” The reply, the Havas Agency says, only awaits its final drafting and will be pte sented February 6. Kills Himself by Accident. (Special to News and Observer.) Shelby, N. Feb. 2.—Mr. Lawso*' Butts, a ycung white man, aged 23 years, who lives four miles from here, met with a serious accident yesterday. He wps placing his gun in the back of a wagon v.benvit was discharged, and the entire had entered his right hip. He died this morning and leaves a wife, child and many frieuds. Winston Salem, N. €., Feb. 2;—Salem Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows, tonight voted to purchase a J 6.000 lot on the corner of Fifth and Trade street, on which it is proposed to erect a three story brick building, the third floor to be used as a home of the lodge.
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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