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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26

fact that Admiral Togo's fleet, minus the
vessels injured in the courageous exploit
was seen steaming at full speed in
southeast course from Wei-Hai-Wel, is IN
tcrpreted as an indication of the Japa-
nese Admirafs satisfaction with the ac-
ccmplishment of his design.
1t is pointed out here that 1t would be
difficult for the Russians, III the darkness
of night, TO ascertain just what hiatt hap
pened to Japanese vessels, or to dstin-
guish between hulks it was their inten-
tion to sink. and torpedo boats. AS two
injured vessels were observed steaming
slowly away from Port Arthur, and as
the japanese fleet was going at full speed
off Hai-Wei, it is presumed that the
two injured vessels might have gone else
where to repair.
Another explanation of the incomplete
ness of Admiral Togo's squadron as seen
of Wei Hail Wei is that he possibly left
somo vessels to watch off Port Arthur.
Further details OF this engagement
from Independent sources are awaited
with the greatest interest, but it is be-
lieved that the reports that japanese
battleships or transports We're sunk
should be taken with a degree Of allow
ance.
a dispatch received here from Toxic
this morning explains the recent suspen
sion of japanese naval operations to
have been chiefly due to bad weather pre-
vailing in the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. where
there have been heavy winds, snowstorms
and fogs. The general opinion in London
is that Admiral Togo. after possibly re-
turning to Japan to effect repairs, will
rcXt devote his attention TO the Russian
Vladivostock squadron.
Cabling from Toxic correspondent
of the Times says the Russian movements
on the Yalu are not considered serious
in Japan, where the town of Ping Yang,
Korea, is considered safe.
1t is rumored that the constant exodus
of Chinese coolies from Manchuria, the
Times correspondent goes ON To say, is
causing great inconvience to the Rus
SLAMS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
May be a Japanese Triumph.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. Thursday -Viceroy
Alexieff's dispatch to the Car of Russia
clearing up the doubts caused by the
numerous sensational versions of the last
Pert Arthur affair, was received in Lon
don too late to be published in the early
editions OF the morning papers, but it con-
firms the opinion founded upon earlier
rumors that Admiral Togo made daring
attempt to bottle UP the Russian fleet
at Port Arthur and although Viceroy
Alexieff asserts that the entrance to the
harbor OF Port Arthur is still free, the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
a The A. P. Killed the Censorship.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

London, Feb. 24-Reuters Telegram Com
pany has given out an explanation OF how
the abolition of the censorship in Russia
was brought about, as follows:
1.-The abolition of the censorship of news
kilograms sent abroad from Russia IS
understood to be the direct outcome OF
an interview which Melville E. Stone,
General Manager of the Associated Press.
had with the Gar at St Petersburg.
MIR. Stone urged upon His Majesty the
wisdom of abolishing the censorship, and
as result of the manner in which the
matter was represented to him, the Gear
called upon NJ. Won Plehewe. Minister OF
the Interior. for a report on the subject.
This report having been made the Gar
gave an order that the censorship should
cease
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
THREE MEN ARE KILLED.
And Eighteen Injured in an Explosion
That Wrecked a Starch Mill.
(By the Associated Press


Chicago, Feb. 24.-Three men were kill.
ed and eighteen injured tonight in an
explosion that wrecked the starch mill
of the Warner Sugar Refining Company
at Waukegan, Ills. 1t is possible that
the number of dead will exceed three,
but it will be at least Il fortnight before
the wreckage of the mill can be cleaned
up in such a manner that it can be posi-
lively known that no more bodies are
in the debris The reports of the dead
run all the way from three to twenty
five. The evidence however. is in favor of
the lower number.
The dead:
JOHN CUSICK.
JACOB SPPEECE.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
The injured are mostly Poles and DO
hemians. None of them will die.
The plant of the Warner Sugar Rein
ing Company is extensive and valued at
$2,500,000. The total number of men
employed 600 and the capacity of the
Starch mill is $4,000 bushels of starch
daily. The Starch mill which was en-
tirely destroyed by the force of the ex-
plosion was a brick building four stories
high, two hundred feet long by one hun
dred feet wide. The structure with the
machinery it contained was valued at
$25OO00. The building and all it contained
is a total loss.
F., No definite cause is known for the ex-
plosion.
The force of the explosion was terrific,
windows in the town of Waukegan, one
and half miles from the starch mill,
being smashed into fragments.
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the night of February 3d. tired to biock
the entrance of Port Arthur harpor; al
the same time attacking Russian wafsmps
there with torpedo boats and trying TO
set them on fire. The battleship RetVlzan
supported by the coast batteries, repealed
this attack, forced the japanese to retire,
and succeeded in sinking four OF theif
vessels.
The news of this Russian victory was
posted in the Hobbies of the Chamber OF
Deputies and the Senate during the SIT
ting today and caused great enthusiasm.
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BY Wire From Guam to Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb 24.-Inquiries have
beer addressed to the government by
representatives of the Commercial Cable
Company as to whether permission could
be secured to land on the island of Guam
al ocean cable connecting with Japan.
The request is based on apprehension that
tho existing Japanese cables both of
which run to Shanghai, crossing the
moth of the Yellow Sea, may from their
exposed positions be cut by the Russians
and Japan be left completely isolated
fem the world. At Guam the projected
cable of course would connect with the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
What of the ChemuIpo Fight?
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb 25.-The Navy De-
partment has called on Commander Mar
shall. commanding the gunboat vicksburg
at Chemulpo, Korea, for a full report re-
garding the attack of the Japanese fleet
on that port on February 8th, and of the
subsequent incidents. Both here and at
st. Petersburg the report that Command
er Marshall refused to rescue Russian sail
ors from the sinking ship Variag is dis
credited, but an official version of the
affair is desired by this department.
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Kuropatkin in No Haste.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 24-The Temps published
dispatch from St. Petersburg. which says
General Kuropatkin will visit his mother
the day after tomorrow that he will leave
for the East March Z, and that he is ex-
pected to arrive at the theatre of war
before an important battle occurs.
The Temps dispatch, after confirming
the announcement that the Japanese
troops have reached Northern Korea, adds:
1T is expected that Russia will not OPP
pose the passage of the Yalu River, but
will Withdraw her first line of defence
farther into Manchuria. believing that
such action will be disadvantageous to
the enemy, because of his distance from
his base and the inefficiency of his
cavalry"
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Defeated by Tommy Ryan.
by the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2t.-Tommy
Ryan, middle-weight champion, defeated
Jack Beauscholte tonight in the audito-
rum rink in the sixth round of what was
to have been ten-round fight. Ryan
went to the floor twice from hard swings
in the first and second rounds but in the
third and fourth sent Beauscholte to the
floor with right swings to right jaw. Again
in the fifth round he sent Beauscholte to
his knees and he took the count for
eight. In the sixth Beauscholte was in
such condition that Ryan quit hitting and
was given the fight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Boggan Will Stretch Hemp To-day.
Especial to News and observcr.)

Especial to News and Observcr.)
Wadesboro, N c., Feb. 24.-The negro
Will Boggan, convicted of the murder on
February 2S, 1908, of white man named
Sullivan, will today be hanged for this
crime. Sullivan was killed in an alley
by the side of the Klondyke Hotel, and
declared while dying that Began was his
murderer. The negro sought to prove
an abilbi, and his case was appealed to
the Supreme court, and this falling the
Governor was besought to commute his
sentence; but all proved in vain.
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Disquieting Rumors Afloat.

(By the Associated Press)
Chefoo, Feb. 24-The steamer Governor
Jaescni, while passing Port Arthur at !"
O'Clock this morning heard heavy firing IN
that direction. There is persistent ru-
NOR abroad that several Japanese war
ships have been disabled, but so far it is
unconfirmed. Another steamer passing
Dalny about the same time that the Gov
erneur Jaeschi was off Port Arthur, re-
ports that she heard no firing. Thirteen
japanese warships are said to have passed
Wei-Hai-Wei today, heading east. There
were sixteen ships in the original fleet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
The Retvizan Too Quick for Them.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris. Feb. 25.-(Thursday lin a dis
patch from Hardin the correspondent OF
the Matin says that the japanese, in an
attempt to repeat at Port Arthur the ex-
pertinent made by the Americans at San
tiago. sent in three merchant ships to be
sunk in the entrance TO the harbor: The
Russian battleship Retvizan. although she
was still stranded, perceived them and
sank them before this design could be
carried out.
vfceroy Alexieff has postponed his ar
rival here, adds the correspondent, and
horses are being sent to Mukden for his
,tcp
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Five Poisoned by Arsenic.

Guthrie, I. T., Feb. 24.-Five members
of the family of p. S. Crawford are deao
as the result of eating bread in whlcn ar
senic poisoning had been mixed by mis-
take for baking powder. Crawford pougnl
the arsenic to be used in medlclne lor
hogs and placed it in an empty paklns
powder can. His wife thought II MaS
baking powder and used it in making
bread ,Bert crawford a son, who did not
eat anv Of the bread, is the only surviv-
ing member of the family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Ships Engaged in Cross Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The Poft AT
thur correspondent of the Novosti teie-
graphs that at Port Arthur the japanese
lost steamers (number not stated and one
torpedo boat
"At the moment of writing" the cor
respondent continues, ''twenty-three Jap
anese vessels are visible on the horizon
and cross firing has begun in which the
Russian cruisers Bayan. Novlka ana
Askold are participating"
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Oldest Woman in Chicago Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Sofia Cab, whose
birth antedated the Revolutionary War,
ii her assertions were. correct, and VINO
was supposed to have been the oldest wo-
man III Chicago, is dead at the home foi
aged and infirm colored people. She was
129 years old.
According to the womans statement
she was born in Virginia; in ITO, peloFe
the Declaration of independence, she
lived on the plantation where she was
born until freed by the proclamation OF
President Lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Still North Of the Yalu.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Toxic, Feb. 24.--Reliable reports from
northern Korea indicate that the Rus
slams have not yet crossed the Yalu River.
Their scouts have, it is rumored, pene'
trated into the country south OF WlJu,
but the main force still remains north OF
the river. The japanese seem to be con-
fident that the Russians are unable to as
semble in sufficient force to attempt
movement into Korea. The Russian
strength north of the Yalu is variously
estimated from twenty to forty thousand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Still Hard Aground.
CRv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Newport News, Va, Feb. 24.--The sew
en-masted schooner Thomas w. Lawson,
which went ashore at Point Breeze just
below this city yesterday, is still hard
aground at a late hour tonight. No dam
age has been done to the vessel and she
is considered to be in no danger. The
vessel will probably be afoat before
morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Gunboat Mandjur to Remain.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Shanghai, Feb. 24.-It is reported that
the Chinese Foreign Office has agreed to
allow the Russian gunboat Mandjur to re-
main at Shanghai on the condition that
she dismantles her rudder and draws her
fires.
The Japanese cruiser Akitsuhima (Which
arrived at Woo-Sung, near here, Febru-
airy 10. to wait for the MandjuD proceed
ed north today.
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Patriotic Down Il, Their Pockets.
nv The AsSnniatea Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, Feb. 24.-According to the re.
ports of local banks the national loan OF
100, 600 600 yen ($49, 800, 0O0) has been COW
cred nearly four times. The intense pa
triotism of al classes is evidenced by
the fact that even servants and laborers
are contributing from their savings.
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Threatened the Business Section.
DIV the Associated Press. }

Rochester, N. Y, Feb 24.-F'ire in the
factory of the Phelps Piano Company S
dry kiln early today threatened for four
hours to destroy the entire business sec
ton of that place and resulted finally IN
total estimated loss of $4,000. The
flames spread across the street after de-
etroying the Phelps Piano Company
works and attacked and destroyed the
Moore's Subscription Agency, two story
frame building which covered a large
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Don't Want to Hear Grover.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 24.-6y q Ma nIsesi oi
AZ to SO, the lower House o. .nI -
sippi Legislature defeated resoi 1 ~ " "
invite former President CleVeianu " "u'
dress that body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26

EXISTING American cable east and west.
Careful examination has been made into
tne question as to whether or not assent
OF the United States to this request would
involve breach of neutrality. The de-
c's'oh reached was in the negative on the
ground that cable is a commercial in.
strument like a mail shin.
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Two Great Fires.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

IBy tne AssOCIaItu IesoI
New Decatur, Ala, Feb. 24.-Flre has
destroyed the principal business block
here. The loss to the eight firms is about
$15O,O0O.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb 24.-The ware
house belonging to the Arkansas Carpet
and Furniture Company burned today.
Loss $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
A WOMAN TO BE PRETTY
MUTT Have Luxuriant and Glossy HAIR
NO Matter What Color.

The finest contour Of female face, the
sweetest smile of female mouth, loses
something if the head Is crowned with
scant hair. Scant and falling hair. it is
now known, is caused by a, parasite that
burrows into the scalp to the root of the
where it saps the vitality. The lit
hite scales the germ throws up in
wing are called dandruff. To cure
uff permanently. then. and to stop
hair, that germ must be killed.
ro's Herpicide, an entirely new re-
If the chemical laboratory destroys
landruff germ. and, of course. stops
alling hair, and prevents badness.
by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
ps for sample to The Herplclde Co.,
oft. Mich.
nry T. Hicks & Co., special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Six Miners Killed.

Crested Butte, Colo, FebA 24-Six min
ers have been killed by a snowslide near
the Augusta mine, nine miles from Crest
cd Butte
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A Japanese Squadron Passes.
(By the Associated Press \

w VIC <ASSUCIdIUU I'FtSS.J
Wei-Hal-Wei, Feb. 24.-Four japanese
battleships and nine cruisers passed this
port today, bound eastward. The fleet
which passed Wei-Hai Wei today is sup
poed to have been Admiral Togo's fleet
leaving Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26

grant a life saving station medal to DR..
f. c. Wilson, of Savannah, Ga, mem
Der of the association who rescued from
drowning during the summer of 1895, DR..
J. ]. Sarrasan, of New Orleans, another
member.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Simply Keeping the Road Open.
(By the Associated Press.)

Seoul, Feb. 24.-The Russians are keep
ing communication between Win and
Anju, Korea, open. Otherwise no advance
to the southwark has yet been made.
Russian spies, however, are reported to
be in the vicinity of Ping Yang.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Bryan Thanks Hay.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
washington, Feb. 24.-William Jen-
nings Bryan called upon Secretary Hay
to thank him for letters which the Secre-
tary gave him upon his recent trip to
Europe and which proved of great assist
arce to MIR. Bryan.
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Appointed by Roosevelt.
(Bv the Associated Press.l I

washington, Feb. 24.-The President
sent the Senate the following nomina
tions:
Read Admiral-Captain Caspar F..
Goodrich.
Postmaster. North northumberland
NJ. Norment, Lumberton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-26
Convent
(By the

(By the
Washington, /
welt received 25
ern branch of t
citation in the :
House today.
ing its annual s
1t was decide
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RUSSiR'S IDEA OF NEUTRALITY.
Officials Must Assist Us. Show Hatred
and We Exterminate You.
(By the Associated Press.)

Yin Kow, Feb. 24-Viceroy Alexieff has
caused a proclamation to be issued
throughout Manchuria notifying the Chi
nese that Russia Is at war with Japan on
account of Japan's treacherous attack on
the Russian fleet.
The proclamation is under six headings.
The first warns the inhabitants that they
must prevent the encroachment of Chi
nese on Russian territory.
Second. Russian and Chinese interests
are declared to be identical, but as China
says she wishes to maintain neutrality,
therefore all officials in Manchuria, instead
of hindering, must assist the Russian
army.
Third. The people shall continue their
nno-.---A and shall treat the Russian
confidence.
le railroad telegraphs are
rejection of the people, who
responsible in case they are
eading warns the people not
threats of the Chun Chus
are the curse of Manchuria,
the troops to exterminate
2 do not assist in this they
treated as robbers.
the people antagonize the
.. low them hatred, they will
them without mercy. The
s.c. is taking all steps, in any
.,ye..t, - =. otect it's interests.
The proclamation makes an earnest ap-
peal for the sympathy of the people in the
present crisis when. it says:
Russia must put her back to the wall. :"
IL b. Miller. United States Consul at
New ohwang, is increasingly active in
his endeavors to protect japanese refugees,
and has made further demands for infor
nation as to the whereabouts of refugees.
He has made strong representations in
the matter of right of search and in
spection.
The reorganization of the vice-regal
administration is now going forward and
is expected to take one month. In the
meanwhile there is considerable complica-
ticn and uncertainty in all international
and domestic matters.
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Vengeance Of the Retvizan.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy tIIe ASsOclateu Pfess.J
Paris, Feb. 24.-The Russian Embassy
here has received communication to the
effect that a Japanese squadron, during
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Compound has brought home Sincerely yours Mrs MAE
P WHARRY, Flat 81, The Norman, Milwaukee, Wis.,"
sterity is any thinks
free TO all wOulde and mothers.
NE0 GaPnSs TpST s the original s' and signatures Of
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To vegetate in delightful climate,
whose hottest suhbeams are cooled
by breezes blown from Andean snow
fields, exempt from all excitements ex.
cept, perhaps, those that spring from
natural causes, such as love-that is
the delight of life in Chile. To prom.
enade in the cool of the evening in
the Garden of Delight" the public
garden of the populace, and still later
to attend the opera, or tertulia, as
the social gatherings in the private
houses are called, is almost the sole
diversion of the Chilean.
The fair Chilean rises late, n des.
habille she dawdles about, amusing
herself with fancy work or nothing at
all until sheer ennui drives her forth
to seek relaxation in shopping or max
ing calls. Then the glossy hair
mounts high on the head In a heap
marvellous to behold. She dons a
pair of French boots with heels SO
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were never more than half washed,
and really all the food most unmis-
takably did taste "tinny," but If peo-
pie will visit foreign country with
out knowing the language they must
take the consequences. After a week
of this sort of living, we obtained a
cook. l smile now when think Of
how I was obliged to approach her
each morning with dictionary in one
hand, money in the other, giving the
necessary orders for the day.
1t was not difficult to catch the
Spanish pronunciation and the follow
ing dialogues usually occurred: "Yu-
sero por papas, huevos, beefsteak."
Il want potatoes, eggs and beefsteak),
to which the servant replies, Isl, SEN
orita, muy bueno." Very well, Miss.)
Our man servant-we are obliged to
magnificently style him "majordomo"
takes charge of the dining room,
waits at table and acts as chamber
maid. It is singular fact that the
chamber maids" Of Chile are almost
invariably of the sterner sex.
Up the one staircase everything
must come. The first thing hear
uncomfortably early each morning is
the step of the water carrier, who,
with unnecessary clatter, brings us
two kegs of water, daily, for which
he is paid 81 per month. Then comes
our breadman, to whom we pay 30
cents per day for what our family of
five are supposed to consume; then
the milkman, charging six cents for
half a pint, and, lastly, but surely not
the least of necessary evils, the cook,
bringing the days supply Of market
ing and fuel.
Sunday is the day for compliment.
tary visiting in Chile and in case you
have a letter Of introduction to Senior
So-and-So, and have been recognized
by receipt of card saying he will
celebrate greatly acquaintance with
you," and that his house and all 1t
contains is at your service"-(a mean