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1 I For N. C. : Fair, j cold ; for Raleigh : Temperature for the pat 24 hours: Max. 35;Min. 18. Fair. VoL xin. RALEIG-H. N. C.t. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1904. No. 64 more Gettim E T 3nST. E PI Bsalti 1 1 - - j Diiiuiiyi 5 BacK to I iieii Effort Gain a to ort Arthur Results in Footing at Failure IfflKIlfl liii least five Russian commercial steam ers, including: the Ekaterintoslav, Moukden, Argun and Alexander. They were captured by the Japanese In Co rean and adjacent waters "'at various times since Saturday by small cruis ers. Some of the steamers are rich prizes. important Bridge on EanGhurian Railroad Blown up Japanese Rejoicing Over Their- Naval Victories-Early Reports Confirmed by Later Dispatos Crews of Russian Ships Surrender . Tokio, Feb. 11. Admiral Uriu -reports that the crews of the cruiser Variag and the gunboat Koreitz, which were sunk in the battle off . Chemulpo, ha ve surrendered ;to the Japanese. tertained Informally at the Manufac turers Club. While in this city several of the railroad officials visited .the Southern's freight depot and the cotton compress and Inspected other depart ments of the Southern's business in Charlotte.. ' The directors special left for Colum bia, S. C, where a stop of two hour3 was made. The officials will visit Jack sonville, Fla., Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, returning to Washington Feb ruary 20th. . Wounded Sailors Will Not Be Given Up Hong Kong, Feb. 11. Sir Cyprian Bridges.the British admiral in command of this station, states that the British cruiser Talbot, the Italian crusier Elba and the French cruiser Pascal have on board at Chemulpo the crews of the destroved Russian ships, Variag and Koreitz. The Talbot has 150 of them, many wounded. Admiral Bridges has ordered that the wounded Russians shall not, unless they so desire, be handed over to the Japanese. Arrangements for Rebuilding Are Going on Rapidly. Insurance Will Be Paidin Fuli-Whole-sale Houses Do- Business ing I London, Feb. 11. A dispatch fron I ti ... tthiiK rt Vi o rvn tral News savs IJ'HL .cil ' .- - - - the Japanese attempted to land yes terday in several bays near Port Ar thur, but failed to do so. The dispatch goes on to say, that several different jittemrts were made to effect a landing, the parties approaching the shore un der rover of Japanese cruisers. This report adds that the Russians say the attempts were unsuccessful. f It is supposed the immediate purpose of the Japanese was to gain possession of an emineri.ee from which they-could shell the Russian fleet in the harbor, rind so force it to go out to sea and meet the Japanese warships. There is ,t rumor that both sides suffered se verely in the engagement, but it lacks confirmation. It is reported in a dispatch from Shanghai, that an important bridge on Russia's Manchurian Railroad has been blown up. The destruction of the I- bridge is reported to have DiocKea the railroad. Thirty men are reported o have been killed, but reports1 differ as to. whether they were Russians or Japanese...,' The Central News has received a dis patch from Rome to the effect that the Italian cruiser Elba, on approaching Chemulpo, Corea, yesterday, found the Japanese had established a blockade of the port. The Italian government, the dispatch,. adds, has requested the Japanese government to - raise the blockade. I reitz exploded about 4:30 o'clock. It is not clear how the Variag: was destroy ed. The loss of life and trie effect of the shells on the Russians are un known. It is possible that the Russian crews aided in the destruction of their vessels to avoid capture and annihila tion. The Japanese did not lose a man and their ships were not injured. The names of the Japanese warships are withheld , for strategic reasons. . Japan Is elated by its success In the engagements. Washington, Feb. 11. A second dis patch from Minister Allen dated yes terday says: "A running naval, .battle took place in Chemulpo harbor beginning aoout . . 1 TTaaUi. nrrotn noon, rne vanag- ana jvuich attempted to escape, but failed. The Variag was injured. On their return the Japanese naval officers announced officially that an attack would take pla.ee at 4 p.m. At that hour the Jo reitz blew, up and sunk. Sh e was a slow., vessel which made it difficult for her to escape. -The Japanese naval vessels attacked the Variag from out side, tfce jiarbor until she sank." Attempted Landing Denied St. Petersburg, Feb. 11 The admir alty absolutely denies the report that the Japanese attempted to . land yes terday in the neighborhood of Port Ar thur. 1 Russian Fleet Reported Destroyed London, Feb. 11. 7:30 p. m. A dis patch" to Reuter's Telegram Company from Tokio. dater 7:10 p. m. yesieray, ira an Tin official report was current there that the Russian fleet was de Proved, four battleships "and three United States Will Remain Neufral Washington, Feb. 11. The" president tonight, through the secretary of state, Issued a proclamation declaring that the United States would remain neu tral in the Russian-Japanese war. Alexieff in Supreme Command St. Petersburg, Feb. 11. It is officially announced that Admiral Aiexierr. nas (Continued on page 7.) INSPECTION TOU High Officials of the Southern Entertained in Charlotte Charlotte, N, C, Feb. il. Special. A number of the directors and higher officials of the Southern Railway spent LOAN- VOTED FOR , r ' Republican Leaders Protest ed, but the Majority Was Strong Against Them Washington, Feb. 11 By a vote oi 172 to 103, and against the protest ot the leaders, including Messrs. Payne, Grosvenor and. Hepburn, the House to day voed to concur in the Senate amendment to the urgent deficiency bill authorizing a loan of $4,600,000' to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The proposition was vigorously at tacked by Mr. Payne and Mr. Grosve nor, who contended that if the exposi tion company is in need of funds to carry on its enterprise, and that the fair is assured of the measure of suc cess which its friends predict for it, there should be no difficulty in rais ing the loan from private individuals. Such a course, Mr. Payne said, had been followed by the promoters of the Chicago World's Fair. Both Mr. Payne and Mr.. Grosvenor doubted whether f advanced, would ever iiiiiv - ' , oA tn the government. Mr. Hemenway of Indiana, chairman of the committee on appropriations, how eyer favored the loan and spoke in favor of it. Party ilines were not close ly drawn -upon the question. By unanimous consent a number of minor bills 'were passed. Mr. Grosve nor endeavored to have February 20 favored as; a day for the considera tion of the Gardner bill to create a i commission to investigate the condi- tion jDi. tne. mercnani iiia-mie "iu i""i Baltimore, Feb. 11. The whole city has been aroused to the necessity of pushing forward the resurrection of the burned district. The magnitude ot this work may be realized when it is estimated that the mere cleaning away of the debris will cost about $2,000,000. A number of individual merchants and bankers announced today that they have already made definite arrange- a. : t, ,-Vi I fo fn erBft n P W ' buildings. Many of the larger wholesale business houses which have an enor mous southern trade have already se cured offices and are in a position to supply their customers just as expedi tiously as if the fire had never occurr ed. It was stated by a prominent wholesaler today that the larger firms are In condition to meet-all orders at once, and while the goods can not be supplied here they will be rushed through with the greatest facility. Another encouraging element lies in the fact that the underwriters have given assurance that all the losses will be paid in full. There had been con siderable trepidation on this point, and when that assurance came it had much to do with restoring a feeling of con fidence. Then, too, the wealthy men of the city show a disposition to give liberally for , relief work, and a large sum is now at the mayor's disposal. The financial situation, too, is bright ening, and confidence in thai! direction is being restored. . Clearing the Wreckage Three thousand laborers reported to Street Commissioner Wicks during the morning and after each had been pro vided witV n workman's ticket they tvere - divided mto squads, placed un der . bosses and marched the morning inspecting the. company s means necessary for its development. i k!o oitv The railroad -vrr... De Armond of Missouri, however. ULUUCl L.V ill V A - - I ----- - . - 'Manchuria Railway Blocked London, Feb. 11. A special dispatch from Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet attempted Wednesday to land men in several bays in the neighborhood of Port Arthur under the protection of the guns of the cruisers. It is asserted, however, that all the attempts were un sucessful.'. A special dispatch from Tien Tsin confirms the report that the Manchu rian Railway has been blocked by the blowing up of a bridge on the line and that thirty Russians were killed in the explosion. It is reported, the dispatch adds, that the Russian steamers Nonni and Mukden, belonging to the Chinese Eastern Railway Company, have been captured by the Japanese. The Lloyd agent at Shanghai, cabling under date of yesterday, says it is re ported and generally Relieved that a Japanese worship has destroyed the Russian 'mail' steamer Mongolia, bound from Shanghia to Dalny. The cable gram adds that the three Russian war ships damaged by torpedoes at Port Arthur sank. cruisers being sunk, and that two Jap- I gage car anese warships- were damaged, in an engagement yesterday off Port Arthur, the Japanese getting between the Rus sians and the entrance of the harbor before the fight commenced. magnates are on a tour or inspection which will cover, all the lines of the Southern. They are traveling in a spe. cial train, known as the directors' spe cial, composed of several private cars,, an observation car. dinner and a bag- The party is composed of E. D.' Ran dolph, Thomas S. Devons, A. Islen, Jr., ! James T. Woodard, G eorge F. Bakei and H. C. Froenstock of New York, S. N. Inman of Atlanta and Joseph Bry an of Richmond, directors; Samuel Spencer, president; A. B. Andrews," first vice president; W. W. Finley, sec ond vice president; J. M. Culp; fourth vice president; Fairfax Harrison, as sistant to the president; C. H. Ack ert, general manager; C. S. McManus, general superintendent; W. H. Wells, engineer of construction; D. W. Lum, chief engineer and superintendent of maintenance of way, and; S. Higgins," mechanical" engineer. Accompanying the partv as guests are William But ler Duncan, chairman of the board of directors of the Mobile and Ohio. Raii- Naval Battle Hourly Expected Tokio, Wednesday, Feb. 10. It is re ported that two Russian battleships and one cruiser were destroyed during the torpedo attack at Port Arthur Mondav nisrht. The navy department does not confirm the report that the j Japanese fleet is still off Port Arthur. Dispatches of a general naval engage ment are hourly expected. The success of Japan on the sea would carry enor mous advantage and practically decide the war. On paper the fleets are al most equal,, although the Japanese are roa(j; -v. Gordon McCabe of , Richmond confident that their personnel is supe rior. They say that a drawn battle would be really a Japanese victory on account of Russia's lack of facilities to dock and repair her larger craft. objected and Mr. Grosvenor s ercori failed. After passing several minor bills the House adjourned. Statu Owo. busily at work in th debris, pliinf th bricks and brkea timbers on the side walks, where they wer loaded lata carts to be hauled away. Besides thi force several hundred railroad workmen, under the supervis ion of contracting engineers of th Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, began to take down the iron pillars and girders left standing around ths ruins, which , in their present po sition constitute an element of danjer. The Baltimore and Ohio. Northern Ctn- tral and Baltimore and Washington railroads ore now engaged in, laylnj temporary tracks runnlng(into the dis trict, for the purpose of running gon dolas on which will be loaded the great mass of wreckage. This debris will be carried to points to be desJjnated and there unloaded. Cst!mate cf Losses and Insurance A composite estimate of the total los from the fire by twenty-five expert rep resentatives of leading insurance com nies outside of Baltimore places the figures at 5S3.000.000. Some of them think that the total loss will be re duced to J'O.OOO.OCO. The loss to the In surance companies is estimated by the sime experts at 75 per cent of the to tal loss. The chamber of commerce to day resumed the usual calls for grain at the temporary board of trade room in the Masonic temple. Assistant Treasurer "Dryden at the sub-treasury said the financial situa tion in Baltimore is rapidly approach ing normai. All banks are doing busi ness today, receiving deposits and cash ing checks. The sub-treasury, he said. stood ready to pay here all deposit that are made at any other sub-treasury in the United States to the credit of Baltimore bankers. For th'.s purpose-large shipments of money hava been received here. The streets in the vicinity of the burned district were crowded today with idle men. S great did the crowd become around the city hall that a detachment of the mili tia was summoned .to clear the streets. Hundreds of men, mostly laborer?-, have come to this city In the hope of getting work In the fire district. All the saloons remain closed. into the Bequest for Hampton Normal New York. Feb. 11. The Hampton Normal and- Agricultural School of 9 burned district. - Accompanying the 5 Hampton, Va will receive Jiw.uuu oy workmen were hundreds of carts and -: the will of Hudson Hoaglnnd. who died trucks.' By" 9 o'clock this force was here. January 30. . Japanese Troops in Corea Paris, Feb. 11. The foreign office re ff ived a dispatch today, dated yester day, reporting that 5,000 Japanese; troops are encamped near Seoul, some j of -whom have entered the town. It is added that quiet prevails there. Xo mention is made in the dispatch of the presence of the Corean emperor at the French legation, where he has been reported to "have sought refuge, and therefore the authorities here plac ed no credence in the report. Regarding the announcements that Russian sailors from the Variag and Korietz, sunk by the Japanese off Che mulpo, had sought refuge on the French cruiser Pascal, which are connrmedj the foreign office says the French com mander offered them an asylum only in the interest of humanity, that no protest on the subject has been made by the Japanese government' and that he refugees will be sent to Russia. They will be required to give their pa role not to serve again during the war. ; Movements cf Japanese War Vessels Chefoo, . Wednesday,, Feb. 10. Upon the "withdrawal of the Japanese minis ter from - St. Petersburg the Japanese fleet and troops proceeded to Masam- ipho. which was. occupied, and the fleet then sailed for Port Art t jr. 'ine rest of the Japanese stearrters are guard ing northern Japan, Jf earing that Rus sia might land a force from Vladivos tok, and for the further purpose of pre venting four Russian cruisers from joining the Russian . ; fleet at Port Ar thur. Japanese war vessels are cruis ing to intercept Russian vessels com ing from Singapore. -The Russian bat tleships damaged at Port Arthur are the Perseviet, Czarevitch and Retvi zan. The cruiser Bayarin was beached when the tide was falling arid has not been floated, "and will be damaged, as o nt sraif was .blowing today. The and Gen. Randolph of Washington.. The distinguished visitors were en- NAVAL ESTIMATES Figures in Appropriation Bill Close to One Hundred Millions Washington, Feb. 11. The naval ap propriation bill for the coming fiscal year was reported to the House today from the naval committee. It carries a total of $36,33S,038, or $14,461,247 more than the appropriation for the current-year, but $9,624,805 less than the department's estimates. The bill authorizes the construction of one first-class battleship, to cost $7,- 775,000; two first-class armored cruis ers, to cost $6,505,000 each; three scout cruisers at $2,2CO,000 each, and two col liers at $1,250,000 each. SI 11 N a Notice to Russia Equivalent to Declaration of War, Situation Intolerable . and Delay Inex Victory at Chemulpo Officially Confirmed Tokio,-Wednesday, Feb. 10. The de struction of the Russian cruiser Variag . und the gunboat Korietz at Chemulpo Tuesday is officially confirmed, but de tails are lacking. Admiral Uriu, com manding the . Japanese squadron, sent a. cablegram to the navy department saying that the two Russian vessels w eighed anchor at noon, steamed down the bay and encountered the Japanese fleet while rounding aji island nine miles from Chemulpo. It is not known who first opened fire, but the exchange lasted-thirty-four minute. The Rus sians withdrew to' Chemulpo. Tlie Ko- Senator Ha nna's End Is Drawing Nearer His Fever Is Higher and Pulse and Respiration Show In creasing Weakness. He Is Not Expect ed to Live Many Days Japanese fleet hasrobauly retired to - - - w Masampho. It is not known whether . i-1"1 t. r-nnthpr attack Tuesdav bulletin statec Washington, Feb. 11. Senator Han na's condition today was more unsatis factory than at any time- during the -11 T iet TVToi-ir1 V there was anotner, actacK - xuesua , . ., . night. Gen. ThicniKorTctooK commanu from protounu v";"1 Since then he has taken - very Jttie of the Russian" troops in " Manchuria today. ' " nourishment and this morning's bulletin I said he was weaker. Mr. Hanna's friends are greatly concerned over his condition and fear that unless the crisis of the fever is reached in a very unfavorable. It showed that the pa tient's fever was higher and the data with respect to pulse and respiration indicate increasing weakness. At eight o'clock tonight the follow ing bulletin, signed by Drs. Rixey and Carter, was given out: "At eight p. m. Senator Hanna. was resting quietly. His temperature when taken at six p. m. was 102.2, pulse 104, respiration '28. There has been no change in his general condition since the morning bulletin was issued. He retained all of the nourishment given him for the past 24 hours. There are no complications." .Tlie above bulletin shows that the fever at six p. m. was as high as at noon with respiration the same as at the previous hour and with the pulse even weaker. China, and their repeated assurances to other powers possessing interests in those regions, have made It necessary for the imperial government seriously to consider what measures of defense they are called upon to take. " 'In the presence of delays, which remain largely unexplnined, i and of naval and military activities, which it lis difficult to reconcile with entirely I pacific aims, the imperial government have exhibited in the pending negotla- Wahimrton Feb. ll.-The Japanese ; tions a degree of forebelra nee" which Washington, reo. lth belJeve to be abUndant proof of minister made public toaay tne , degire to rernovc from their structions sent by the Japanese gov- j reIations witn tne imperinl RuR?ian emment to its minister at St. Teters- government every cause for further Mire- to notify the Russian government misunderstanding. But finding in their Durg iu nutiij .wn.t, rin. nmanff nf sprnrinc from Russia ana .w.--- - that relations tfl imr)erial nUcFian government an Japan were severed. Tne te.. i adhesion either to the Japanese moder- communication follows: nt'ate and unselfish proposals, or to any "Farther prolongation of the pre..- other proposals likely to establish a situation being undesirable tne u - endurlnc peace ,n the extreme penal government hae Je eastt the imperial government ha-e no terminate the pending negotiations ana alternative than to terminate the to take -such .independent v, mav deem necessary their commercial position and to pro tect their rights and interests. " l.wnn-rlv vou are hereby m- ' x.. AAro to the Russian. fnrpn affairs on receipt of this telegram -a following effect: ' The undersigned, envoy extraor dinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Emneror oi Jdn, r -t inn . flS to defend present futile negotiations. In adopting mat course, tne imperial government reserve to ' themselves'. the right to take such Independent action as tney may aeem nest ana aezena their menaced position as well as to L. 1 tn th protect their established riphts and signed note to the . His Majesty, Notice Given That War Exists Washington, Feb. 11. Secretary Hay has the honor, in pursuance of instruc- ha8 been ny notified by both Rus tions from his government, to aaai-s sjl and japan Df the existence of wnr to his excellency, the minister for for- and from both has requests that th e'gn afTairs of his Majesty, the Em- i"Tjnited States remain neutral. After percr of all the Ttussias the following !reerr!n?'to the fact that the Japane communication: 'A ' government Informed the Russian gov- " 'The government of His Majesty, jernment of Its decision to terminate the Emperor of Japan, regard the in- the negotiations whlx;h had been tn pro deDendence and territorial integrity of gress between Russia and Japan on thP emnire of Corea as essentfal to questions relating to Corea and Man :. .. J. -a. nd safety, and they churia, the Japanese minister stated meii jryvov Japan Is Rejoicing Greatly Tokio,- "Feb.10. TJndaun'Ud by the absence of official confirmation, Japan is rejoicing over a great navai victory e before the patient'o small at Port Arthur. The newspapers here j vitality remaining is ex- published extra editions containing ; d his llncss n terminate fatal- news of the battle, and - produced h J5 followin& bulletin, signed by XTy anV: I Brs. Hixey, Osterand Carter, was given citea crowds, thrpnged the street, j ZnnJ weaker this morn- This, combined with .the- bottling and ! lentne effects of the fever, destruction of two? ships at Chemulpo lng ana snow t lii Tuesday stirred the populace to the The temperature at oncoonrwaSisTi02-2' SgnSuLsmnd gave additional i pulse 100, respiration 28. There are no ennfldence as: 0 - the outcome of the i complications. . , , W Te Japanese. bayecaptured at I This bulletin was considered as very. with 'that he had b?n Instructed to inform -The nourishment spoken of in the j are consequently ,that crtnrv Af tht ihmnmr indifference any " nf Janan had ls3ued on the 10th of this bulletin as letained .by the senator is koumiss, which it lias been found agrees better with the patient than milk. He is able to take very little of this, however, and consequently it has very little appreciable effect in sus taining hfs remaining strength. It is expected that the crisis will be reached la Hie I Ul it ccii ui uu.Tl, iim inuvy-. ri r rr the fears of the attending physicians ; of the Corean empire, Q the and of Mr. Hanna's friends will be Japan's 'lll gjtatrst at that time. j peninsula, together with the scesslye Uttf,,cA!S of the: imperial Russ.an go- I V."- - . . ,A. f 1 TAsnect Chinas lernionm friiiu"- w - r month a rescript declaring war against He said he was also Instructed c;iion of Corea insecure. ll7i U- f . . . . T-txiP-rtions by tne . Qr,t hV mf-ans Russia. lniperiaiBu---- y " to expreS9 the hope of his government of inadmissible amendment ';a"";that the necessary measures might proposals respecting jJLe 'adopted by the United States in order tion of wmcn tut? im t ke the neutrality effective. Th IX1 . ..... ... last request is in line wun mai mia? nun w - " -rA ' indirensable to assure iC." . 4., independence and ternronai mtCfew Private advices to The Post last night were to the effect thathe chances are all against recovery and that friends by the Russian ambassador. live many-days. British Neutrality Proclaimed London. Feb. 11. King Edward, at a council held at Buckingham Palacs tnteerlty to" Manchuria. Tshlch is serl- this afternoon, signed a proclamation 1 . J.I. ur- ntinuea oc-! declaring Great , Britain's neutrality one IV menawu ujr i . . . . rlnce. notwuc iinc their treaty ensagemwiia BusdiMi.io.c, "4C"uo . withstand- during the war between Russia and of Senator Hanna believe he mil not j cnpaiiou ; - . T 1 X
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