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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
RUSSIAN PRoTEcTEp CRUISER vARIAG, DESTROYED
JAPANESE.

ana many persons of distinction in the
professional and business world
In the front rank of the eminent as
serablage gathered Immediately about
the bier Of the departed statesman sa.
the President. He was tiankeG by the
members of his Cabinet all of whom had
beer closely affiliated with Senator Hanna
by ties OF friendship and political associa-
tic1. Nearby were the Chief Justice and
associate Justices of the Supreme Court
OF the United States, gar5ed in their
black robes of office, which fitted well
into the scene of sorrow. There were
scarcely any absentees from among the
members of the Senate. All OF them were
vlgibly affected. The desk of their col
League was heavily Graped.
The religious ceremony was in the
hands of DR.. Edward Everett Hale, chap
lain of the Senate, giving it an official
character while preserving its soiemnity
arc insuring its simple dignity.
The ceremony did not begin until II
O'Clock, the usual hour Of opening the
Senate The casket was borne into The
chamber a few minutes before noon and
was placed Immediately in front Of the
Gaic Of the President protein 1t was
banked with floral tributes including one
from President Roosevelt.
rke casket was borne into the chamber
by SQUAD of capitol police. headed by
Scrgeant-at- arms Ransdell Of the Senate
and was Immediately followed by the
Official committee with Senator Foraker
and General Grosvenor at its head. Slow
" the little procession moved down the
main aisle of the chamber and the cas-
ket was placed upon the catafalque. Sen
atol Frye, as president pro-tempore STOOD
In front of his chair as the body was
bclne to its resting place. All the peo-
ple in the galleries rose as if with one
impulse as the casket was borne to is
place. The pail bearers had scarcely re-
tired when the Senate was called to
order and the Senator'S who had entered
tool, their seats upon the fal of the gave!
of the president protein. Immediately
afterward the House OF Representatives
with Speaker Cannon at its head was
announced and the members OF that body
flsG slowly in taking the seats previously
assigned to them, the Senator'S and Wis
itore in the galleries rising.
Sneaker Cannon took his place at the
left of President Protein Frye.
Tgben came the Ambassadors and Mn
;sters from foreign countries, who were
y;ven seats next to the front row on
the Republican side Of the chamber and
tto,, we're Immediately followed by Ad-
miral Dewey and Major General Gillespie,
renresenting qtte navy and army. The
r,bief Justice and Associate Justices OF
] the Supreme Court were ushered INTO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
EMBARKING THREE DIVISIONS.
From Thirty to Fifty Thousand Men
Marching Into Transports.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 17.-An official dispatch re-
ccived here today from Toxic announces
that one of the most important move
ments of apanese troops yet made is
occurring today. One of the main
branches of the army, consisting OF three
divisions and including division OF
guards, is now going on board transports.
The previous landings of japanese forces
in Korea and elsewhere are said to have
been small compared with this simultane-
Gus sailing of three divisions, aggregating
approximately an army of 10000 to 10000
men, 1t is believed. but this is not sure,
that the destination of this force is a
point near the mouth of the Yalu River
or a SPOT on the Liao-Tung peninsula,
hanking Port Arthur.
Another official dispatch says Japan
ese transport has been sighted off town
south of the mouth of the Yalu River.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Meeting of Pythians. Died of Hurts.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c.. Feb. 17.-The eight
lodges Of the knights of Pythias COM
posing the new twelfth district Of that
order, met in Castle Hall of Greensboro
Lodge No. so last night. The meeting
was presided over by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor j. G. Fowler, NJ. &C.
Mclean acting as Secretary. DR.. J. S.
Bette made an eloquent and inspiring ad-
dl ess OF welcome which was formally and
appropriately responded to by Mr.. T. l..
Pass of Sanford. Past Grand Chancellor
J. L. Scott Of Graham a letter from
Grand Chancellor w. NJ. Lyles Of Char
lCtte, expressing regret at his inability
TO be present. Delegate D. M. Weatherly
OF Ramseur and several others made short
and appropriate addresses. Reports read
from all the odges of the district showed
then! to be in excellent condition.
A wei drilled local team gave the third
degree in the long form, and two candid
ates were put through all the degrees. At
midnight the lodge adjourned to the din
ing hall of the Benbow Hotel, where an
elegant banquet was served to 125 guests.
Juage Robert C. Strudwick acting Gs
POSTMASTER, toasts were responded to as
follows: "Pythianism" T. l.. Bass of
Weatherly, of Sanford; Grand Domain"
L. Scott, Jr., of Graham 'The Social
Side of Pythianism,' G. H. Makepeace,
OF Sanford. Impromptu addresses were
also made, and the occasion was highly
enjoyed. Lodges from the following towns
in the district were represented lest
right: Siler City, Ramseur, Worthwhile.
Liberty, Reidsville and two Greensboro
lodges.
The J. B. Mathis Shoe Company has
become Incorporated, and enlarged its
business in Greensboro so as to include
a wholesale department
Nicholas Bridgers of Simmon Grove
Chatham county who was struck by Il
freight train at McLeansville, six miles
east of here on the Southern railway, on
the Raleigh and Goldsboro line, died here
last night, and his remains were sent to
Siier City on the 1:30 train today. He
lived only three hours after being brought
here last night on the passenger train
coming from Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Tuskegee Negro Conference.
(By the Associated Press. J

Tuskegee, Ala, Feb. 17-Booker T.
Washington called to order the thirteenth
annual Tuskegee Negro Conference in the
chapel of the institute today in the pres
ence of more than two thousand negro
farmers from the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Ala
bama. There were also in attendance
many men prominent in philanthropic
work, including DR.. Wallace Butterick, of
the General Education Board; DR.. G. S.
Dickerson, of the Southern Educational
Board, and others of eual prominence
Resolutions were adopted on declaring
the faith of the conference in efforts to
secure home and land for the negro. the
exercise of thrift, and making agricultural
life more attractive. A high standard of
morality was urged. The resolutions de-
clare that the moral condition of the ne
gro race in the South is improving, and
that there is no evidence that education
increases crime among the negroes. The
negro is urged to refrain from crime and
to join with the whites in the maintenance
of law and order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
SUPREME HONORS
TO DEAD SENATOR
The Funeral Held in the
Senate Chamber.
DR.. HALE breaches.
Senator Frye Opens the Service and
Chaplain Couden of the House
Offers an Invocation. Many
Whom the Nation Has
Exalted Were
Present.
DR.. HALE breaches.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Feb. 17.-In the presence
of the grief-stricken family, of many
friends whose sorrow was scarcely pro-
ncunced, of the Senate and House of Rep
rcsentatives, of dignitaries from all the
other branches of government and Of
the chief official representatives OF most
of the foreign powers, the funeral {
the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna oc-
CURED today in the Senate Chamber.
Seldom has more distinguished body
Of people been collected in Washington
10 do honor, either to the living or the
dead. The floor of the chamber was filled
with the representatives of the official
lire of the National Capitol, the galleries
with people from al the higher walks OF
society including the families of officials
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Nevertheless the Japanese Destroyers,
Before Retiring, Launched Torpe-
does Against the Cars Vessels,
and it is Believed that One of the
Ships Was Struck. This Attack on
Port Arthur Occurred Sunday Morn
ing. Three Divisions of Japanese
Troops Embarking at Toxic. Sixty
Thousand Japanese Concentrating
at Wonson for a Dash Into Korea.
lBr the Associated Press.l

Toxic, Feb. IA heavy storm spared
the Russians from desperate torpedo
attack at Port Arthur on the morning
of unday, the 18th instant.
During the preceding night the vessels
of the japanese flotilla of torpedo craft
We're parted by the force Of the wind and
waves, in binding snowstorm, so that
only two of the larger destroyers sue
ceeded in forcing their way through the
fierce gale at Port Arthur.
When they arrived there they attacked
separately and the officers of one of them
are confident that they succeeded in tor
pedoing a Russian warship.
The destroyer Asargri, in charge of
Lieutenant-Co Ishikawa, arrived
off Port Arthur about o'clock in .be
morning and was met by a sharp fire
from the fortress and Russian ships act
ing as scouts.
The Asargiri discharged several tor
pedoes at Il big warship, but the result is
unknown.
A cannonade was opened upon the
scouting vessels and maintained until
they withdrew.
The destroyer Heyatoly, Lieutenant
Commander Tal1enouchi, arrived two
hours after the Asargiri and ran up close
to the mouth of the harbor where she
found two. warships, names unknown.
She fired a torpedo at one and the torpedo
exploded.
Admiral Togo, in reporting the attack,
says although the results are unknown.
he feels sure the moral effect upon the
enemy will be excellent. Commander
Nagai commanded the entire torpedo flo
tilia
The number Of the craft in the fiotilla
and the point of their departure is con-
cealed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Boy Crushed by Train.
Especial to News and Observer

Goldsboro, N. c., Feb. 1.-THE incoming
freight train nthe Southern Railroad
killed a colored boy six seven years old,
at the coal chute in the lower edge of
the city. The boy. who is son of Tom
and Della Holmes wason the Coast Line
track, watching an approaching train from
the opposite direction. The two roads
run parallel at this point. The boy step
ped off the Coast Line track on to the
Southern and was knocked off by the
Southern engine, which had just emerged
from a deep cut around a curve. The
boys skull was crushed He lay there
for some time and hundreds of people
gathered at the scene before his mother
reached him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Landing Troops at Wonson.
(By the Associated Press.) }

st. Petersburg, Feb 16-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Port Arthur, dated Feb
ruary Is, denies that the japanese are
landing at Chin Wang-Tao. a port on
the southern border of Manchuria. close
to the Chinese northern railroad.
The sea there is covered with ice for
a distance of fourteen miles from the
shore. and this would make landing ex-
tremely difficult. No Japanese have been
seen on the Yalu River.
The japanese are landing provisions and
munitions of war at Wonson on the east
coast of Korea and north of Seoul.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Lily White. Not Pansy PiebaId There
(By the Associated Press.l

New Orleans, La, Feb. 1.-THE con-
vention of the Lily White Republicans.
called to nominate a State ticket in the
field to oppose that recently nominated
by the Democratic primary. met here to-
day. 1t was purely white convention,
not negro delegate being present. Be
fore the convention met the executive
committee held meeting and agreed upon
the following ticket Governor, former
Mayor w. j. Behan; lieutenant governor,
j. A. Bently; secretary of State. Pierce
Phillips; auditor, E. Fitzgerald; treasurer,
E. e. Wood; attorney general, j. N.
Machen; superintendent of public educa-
ton, H. Pugh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Other Reports of the Attack.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the ST.
James Gazette from Kobe, Japan, in re-
porting the Japanese naval attack on
Port Arthur February IA, says the Rus
sian guardship in the haroor and anoth-
er Russian warship, lying outside the
harbor, were torpedoed and that the jap
anese retired without sustaining injury.
st. Petersburg, Feb. IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Port Arthur dated Feb
ruary II says that In the action. of that
port on February II the Russian volun-
teel fleet steamer Kherson was struck by
a 12inch shell in her upper works. A
slight fire broke out which was quickly
extinguished. There was no loss of life.
Sasebo, Japan. Feb 1.-THE opinion OF
japanese naval officers here is that in the
third fight has occurr I'd off Port Arthur,
some of the Russian 8ar vessels having
been reported as ieafing that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
DEATH OF Mr.. v. A. McBEE.
One of the Oldest and Most Prominent
Citizens of LincoInton.
Especial to News and Observer. )

Lincolnton. N. c., Feb. 1.-THE Oldest
and one of the best. most respected and
most prominent citizens of our town, died
OF pneumonia today. Vardrey Alexander
McBee passed away in his S7th year. A
wife and seven children survive him,
among whom are Major Silas McBee, edi-
tor of the Churchman. New York city,
and Mrs Judge w. A. Hoke. of Lincoln
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
n,1',,,,s,",.CAN 70 ,,," SHELLS
SHR|EKED
Rebels at PajariIIo Bonn
barded by One of Our
Warships.
(By the Associated Press.)

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, FEB. IL
RECEIVED HERE FROM SANTO
DOMINGO CITY, DATED FEBRUARY
II, SAYING THAT AN AMERICAN
WARSHIP BOMBARDED THE IN
SURGENTS AT PAJARILO, NEAR
SANTO DOMINGO, AND THEN LAND
ED MARINES. THESE MEN, HOW
EVER, SUBSEQUENTLY RE-EM-
BARKED
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Fired Upon by Japanese.
Ry the Associated Press }

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA semI-otficial
telegram dated from the headquarters OF
the Viceroy at Port Arthur says the Ger
man cruiser Hansa, which had been sent
to remove German subjects from Port
Arthur and which had on board also a
number of Russian women and children,
had been fired upon by japanese war
ships.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
American Women to Nurse Them.
nv the Associated Press ,

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese
Minister has received cable message
from his government accepting the offer
made by DR.. Anita Newcomb McGee, of
Washington, D. c., to take to Japan a
party of trained nurses who have seen
field service in the camps and hospitals
of the United States Army. No one is
eligible to join the party except grad
uate women nurses who have been in
the army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Situation
(By the Associated Pres;

Vienna. Feb. 16.-The situation in the
Balkans is creating great ureasipcss here.
Tie denial of the rumors of the moh;Ii-
cation Of Austrian troops has failed 10
reassure the public and it IS stiIl asserted
that the government inteds 10 mohilize
two army corps Professionally Cor ,be
purpose OF guarding the balkan frontie,.
because OF fears that Turkey Will nro-
woke Bulgaria into war
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Menaced by Russians.
(By the Associated Press.)

Ying Kow, Monday, Feb. 15.-Threaten,
ing demonstrations have been made
against the British gunboat Espiegle and
the United States gunboat Helena by
Russian soldiers, whose assaults upon and
depredations against other foreigners con-
tinue. The civil administrator is making
every effort to arrest the offenders and
has assured Captains Barton and Sawyer
and Consul Miller that full reparation
Will be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Russia Issuing Notes.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-An issue Of
so, 900, 900 roubles credit notes, secured by
gold, was made February 13. The COM
paratively small inux of circulating credit
notes into the treasures and the imperial
bank and the increased Withdrawals for
the Far East are assigned as the reasons
for this operation. The total of the credit
notes in circulation February IA was $780,
600 900 roubles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
To Land Near New ChWang.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paris, Feb. 16.-Advices through the
French governments channels confirm
previous reports to the effect that the
Japanese are preparing to make lang
ing west of the Liao-Tung peninsula, at
or near the port of New Chwang. Owing
to the sandy shallow nea rthis port, it is
expected that the landing will occur at
the rocky point eastward OF the town.
Owing to the extent of American inter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Truth and Diplomacy Kiss.
CBv the Associated Press. }

Toxic, Feb. 16.-The entire empire of
Japan is united in expressing keen appre-
citation of the deep and general sympathy
which is being shown Japan by western
countries and argues that this war will
be the means of drawing the East and
West more closely together
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
lends Daily apgp@ Mes

ests there, and it being the port of en-
try of the capital of Manchuria, consid-
erable Importance is being attached here
to the movement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Concentrating at Wonson.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Port Arthur, Feb. 17.-The reports that
the Japanese have concentrated about Co.
coo troops at Wonson (on the east coast
of Korea) with the object of entering
Manchurja. are confirmed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Japanese Cavalry at Wiju.
fp,, rho Associated presso

(Bv the Associated Press.)
Toxic, Feb. 17.-Eight transports with
Japanese troops from Nagasaki and sew
cral additional vessels carrying war mu-
ntions are on their way to the west coast
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
Russia's Baltic Fleet Steams South
(Bv the Associated Press. }

(By the ASSOclated PfessJ
Copenhagen, Feb. IA dispatch has
been received here from Wisby, Island of
Gothland, saying that six Russian war
ships passed the island February 15, go
ing south.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
RUSSIANSSAVED
BY FIERCE GALE
Two Only Of the Japanese Destroyers Could Force
Their Way Through the Binding Snow
Storm to Attack

of Korea Detachments of japanese cav
airy have already landed at Wiju, on the
Yalu Piver
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18

Occasionally man manages to beat
woman in an argument by keeping his
mouth shut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
A Russian Warship Damaged.
(Rv the Associated Press.1

TOXIC. Feb. ia report has just
reached here that the Japanese torpedo
feet reached the Russian fleet at Port
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18

It's a pity man can't postpcne tba;,
trials as easily as a lawyer can stave
them off in court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18

Arthur, Feb. IA and it is thought that
oae Russian warship was damaged.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Latest Events Of Interest Told by the City
Newspaper

The demand for larger school
facilities in New York city will ne
cessitate the expenditure of about
s12, 600, 900 on new schools next
year. Three of the largest school
houses in the world are already
building.
VIM. J. O'Brien, alias Vim. Duff
fy, an insane discharged soldier,
entered the war department Thurs
day and shot two clerks in the
mail and record division.
The United States civil service
commission announces examina-
tons to be held April 10 for teach
ers to go to the Philippines. The
salaries will range from 5000 to
$1,000. No women except the wives
of male appointees will be eligible
for these appointments
Extensive prairie fires were rag
ing in Nebraska and Kansas last
week.
Several lives were lost and 5000
square miles of territory swept by
a prairie fire in Oklahoma.
President Smith of the Mormon
church, being examined in the U.
S. Senate, as witness in the char
ges against Senator Reed Smoot,
admitted that he has broken the
law prohibiting polygamy in Utah,
rather than desert his FIVE wives
and children.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07
COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Brownsville, Tex, Feb. 24th. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that there
will be held at the Federal Cour'
House in Brownsville, Texas, at
O. o'clock P. NJ, on Saturday, March
18TH, 1904, a delegate county con-
vention for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to the Republican State
Convention, which will be held at
City of Dallas on Tuesday, March
22nd, 1904, for the purpose Of NOM
mating four delegates at large. and
four alternates at large to the Rep
ublican National Convention and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be-
fore it.
Members of the Republican
County Executive Committee are
hereby directed to hold primaries
or conventions in their respective
Justice of Peace Precincts for the
purpose of electing delegates to
said Comfy Convention.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee and all other Republicans
to participate in said pri-
maries or said County Convention
are hereby notified that only those
Republicans who are qualified vot-
ers and have complied witk all the
of the Terrell Elec-
ton Law will be allowed to parti-
cipate or will be eligible Ser cleo
lion as delegates
H. NJ FIELD
Chairman Cam Co, Rep Ex COrn-
r. B. RENrFRp.
Sec. Cam Co. Rep. tx Com
The question Dues advertising
pay?'' reminds ONE Of Is the,
world round' Both are equally
obsolete.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07

OF making many books there
is no end, and much study is a
WEAKNESS of the flesh. wrote King
Solomon. Yet the wisest of all
probably never dreamed that iu
the twelve months of the year 1908
there would be as many as seventy
thousand new books published.
This is the total number, in round
figures, of the number of new
books issued by the worlds presses
last year, ten thousand being in
English, ard the remainder divided
among other languages. 1t would
doubtless produce an excessive
WEAKNESS of the flesh for anyone
to attempt to study all of these
books.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07

THE noted Waco mayoralty case
will not down. 1t has just been
refused a rehearing in the court OF
civil appeals, and will now be car
Tied to the supreme court on writ
of error. Former Mayor Higgins
furnishes wonderful example of
sticktoitiveness.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07

A WOMAN wearing boomers was
arrested in San Antonio the other
day, the policeman charging that
she wore male attire. She was
released after explaining to the
police court that her costume only
looked like mems clothing. They
were convinced that no man ex-
cept blooming Turk would ever
don such clothes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07

Fl seems that it was an angel
In black" that appeared to Saint
Joseph Smith, founder of the Nor
man church, when that worthy re-
ceived the revelation commanding
polygamy. Strange it never &C.
Cured to him to question whether
his visitor were not one of the
fallen angels. as those in heaven
are usually supposed to be clad in
white.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-07

Go to the Botica del Aguila for
Huvlers, candies. A full assort-
ment now on hand.