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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
The Poor and Alexandra
SitDOwn to Nine Cents
Dinners.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, March 24.-The routine or royal
life was interestingly broken today when
Queen Alexandra paid an informal visit
to theAlexandra Trust and there enjoy
ed nine cents dinner among the fac
tory employees and children of the East
End of London The Queen always has
taken keen interest in the institution,
which was founded on her plan to give
the poor the cheapest possible food with
out savoring of charity. She arranged
today's visit privately with Sir Thomas
Upton, who is the principal contributor
to The institution. Like a factory glrl
who had just preceded the Queen to the
desh. she asked for eight dinner tlckels,
rendering half a crown.
The news of the identity of this extra
ordinarily young looking woman soon
spread and the children crowded around
her, curiously touching her dress and
looking up in her face. Those who could
not get near stood on tables to catch
a glimpse of their Queen. Soon the whole
building rang with the shrill cheers Of
the delighted children and girls, The
Queen saw two mites crying.
what is the matter?' she asked .
They had lost their dinner tickets
Their grief was quickly turned 70 JOY
by the gift of a shilling from the royal
purse.
SO thickly did the children. most of
them typically ragged urchins of the East
End, crowd around the royal visitor that
one of the attendants tried to make a
passageway for her.
Don't bother said the Queen. Il did
not come here to disturb them
After talking with several factory en-
ployees who were in the midst of their
heat, which is daily served to some three
or four thousand persons the Queen and
her party, accompanied by Sir Thomas,
went up stairs, where they all redeemed
their meal tickets. For her nine cents
the Queen had soup. lamb, potatoes, a
large helping Of plum pudding, a glass
of water and mug of coffee. She seemed
to enjoy it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26

kin He expects to force the japanese
to fight him on grounds OF his own
che osing There will be.no forward move
nlent into Korea. On the contrary, the
Russians at the Yau are now screening
their concentration to the westward and
they probably will retire as the japanese
ADVANCE in force, harrassing and retard
ing them as much as possible until the
proper time to uncover the main Russian
army.
The Russians also express much more
satisfaction at the present situation at
Lao Tung. The forces on the peninsula
have been reinforced to an extent which
will render japanese landing there dit
fioult, ii not impossible and the garri-
soE at Port Arthur has been amply pro-
yis:oned to withstand siege. So far as
tn" peninsula is concerned the prepare.
items there may now be regarded as com
p,ete.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
SEEKS HABEAS CORPUS.
Ira Hooper Who Slept in the caboose
Denies CrimlnaIity.

There is going to be an effort to have
Ire Hooker released. Ira is the negro
whcm Mayor Powell sent on to court I'M
del a $50 bond on Wednesday Tor break
ing into Seaboard Air Line caboose car
on Tuesday night.
Haheas corpus proceedings will be used
ard Associate Justice Conner will hear
the case this afternoon. 1t was to have
beer heard yesterday but was postponed.
Hooker is charged with intent to steal.
He was asleep in the caboose car when
nahbed, but Mr.. Charles U. Harris, who
appears for him, says that the case is
all right for the negro. He explains it
thus wise:
Hooker is negro who has been work
Ing for the Seaboard Air Line for three
years. He had been given pass to go up
tn, road and while waiting for the tram
went into the caboose and went to sleep.
He thought nothing OF doing this, os he
Was working for the road"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
So Soothing
It's Influence Has Been
Felt by by Many RAJ
leigh Readers.

The soothing influence of relief after
suffering from Itching Piles, from Ec
zema or any itchiness of the skin, makes
one feel grateful to the remedy. Doan's
Ointment has soothed hundreds. Here's
what one Raleigh citizen says:
Mrs. Ed. Marlborough, OF 124 f. Davie
street, says: my little girl, five years
old, had a breaking out upon the back of
her neck. / learned about Doan's ONT.
ment and got it at Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Company's store. 1t cured the eruption.
In a short time after first applying the
ointment all signs of it disappeared. / am
only too glad to speak a good word for a
preparation which is as effective and heal
ing as this one
For sale by all dealers. Price, so cents.
Foster ilburn CO., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no substitutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Everybody Lies But PfIug, it Seems
(By the Associated Press


st. Petersburg, March 24.-Major Gen
eral Pflug telegraphs from Mukden under
today's date as follows:
There is absolutely no truth in the re-
port published in England to the effect
that the Japanese have crossed the Tia
Tung Pass or that they have had en-
gagements with the Russians. while the
statement that the way to the Molieff
Pass Molten Ling Pass?) where a strong
Russian detachment is alleged to be sta
toned, is open to the japanese is also pure
invention. To the same category belong
the reports published in London newspa-
pers from japanese sources of an en-
gagement alleged to have taken place at
Port Arthur, March 10 March 1922 and
of the encounter at Chyong-Syong ION the
Yalu River, in which the Russians were
reported to have lost 600 men killed or
Wounded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Another Attempt to Drive in Stopper
(Ry the Associated Press.

London, March (Friday.)-The
Daily Telegraph publishes a dispatch from
it's Toxic correspondent under yesterday !,
date which says:
''On the night of March % the Japanese
fleet renewed the attempt to bottle up
Port Arthur. Sixteen warships escorted
seven merchant steamers to the mouth
of the harbor and under cover OF the bonn
bardment the steamers ran in and We're
sunk in desired positions. Three 'tous-
and Japanese officers and bluejackels vol
unteered for this duty. An official report
is expected this evening"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
A "Come into My ParIor' Game.
(By the Associated Press,

st. Petersburg, March H.-When Gen,
elal Kuropatkin reaches Mukden it j.
understood that the Emperor's forces ut
the theatre of war will be divided into
three armies-one in the peniDsNf,. in
Guiding the Port Arthur garrison, under
General Stoessel, military commander at
Pert Arthur; central army under Cen
efal Lineyitch and a northern army I'M
der General Baron Stackelburg. Any i la
that General Kuropatkin's arrival will he
signalized by aggressive tactics is dis
couraged in the highest military circles,
where attention is called to the Gen.
erals repeated njunctions-patierce, pa
thence, patience.
We can afford to wait whether ~ mt
the japanese can" is the sentiment
among the believers in General Kuropat-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
RETAIL GR0CERS MEET.
Prospects Of the Association Good
Collector ]. S. Jones Reelected.

At the meeting of the Retail Grocers'
Association held last night, important
matters were discussed and acted upon
The collector of the association, John S.
jones, made full. and satisfactory report
The association renewed its contract with
him and he will continue to work for
them indefinitely.
Work was done to hurry forward the
rating book that is being prepared for the
press and many other important matters
were discussed. One new member was
admitted
The interest in the work of the associa-
ton is steadily increasing and the pros
poets of it are bright.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
CoIored Detective Held Up.
Especial to News and Observer f,

Especial to News and Observer
Kinston, N c., March 2i.-Sam Harm
son, the colored detective wh) made is
closures to the officers that 70 To the
ATTEST of a colored man for bur1ing ware
houses in this CITY last fail, claims 10
have bren held up in east kinston last
nIrnt about nine o'clock. by friends of
th2 negro who is in jail changed with
the burning Harriaon says he recognized
two of tie men and gave their names 20
the chief of police and he : Investigating
the matter. The holdup Harrison
claims, was to intimidatc him and tn!
witnesses in the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Erection Of Strong Works.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

10y tilc hSSOCldtSu 1901
st. Petersburg, March 4.-According
to information received here, strong ioftl-
fications have been erected for the defense
of Hardin and Lao Yang.
The construction of batteries at New
Chwang continues to be feverishly pur-
sued. and it is believed that the place will
shortly be in condition to resist even
determined assault by the JaDnaese.
Eighty-two field engineers have eft for
the front for service in connection with
the erection of Notifications md other
work incident to the Russian operations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
BANK MERGER AT NORFOLK.
National Bank of Commerce to Absorb
the Citizens.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, March 24.-Today's devel-
opment in the deal wherein q majority
of the stock of the Citizens Bank changed
hands show that the National Bank oil
Commerce has secured control of and
will absorb the institution. The coup
has aroused intense feeling in Norfolk
financial circles. Tuesday the Citizens
Bank directors considered entering into
a merger with another institution and a
committee, of which George A. Schmelze
was chairman. reported against any mer-
ger. The report was adopted. Mr..
Schmelze was led the movement that Sc
cured the control Of the stock yester
da.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Dead Of Pneumonia at Aiken.
(Bv tho Associated Press.)

New York, March 24.-News has been
received here of the death OF pneumonia
at Aiken. S. c., today OF A. cas- can
field, prominent yachtman OF TINS clty,
Mr.. Garfield was ffty years ola ana
was born in Detroit His mother was
a daughter of General Lewis Cass' eecre-
tary of War under Andrew JACKSON.
Mr.. Garfield designed the schooner yaent
Sea Fox with which he won tle uoeie'
cup and the sloop yacht Isis "iiich was
also very successful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Knows Some BootIicks Among Us.
lBy the Associated Pressl


London March 2j.--(Frday.)- Daily
Mails Naples correspondent says that on
leaving the steamship Koenig Albert En-
pcror William asked whether his state
cabins would be left as he had occupied
them. On the captain answering his
question in the negative, Emperor William
said
"Oh. that is 4 great mistake 7 am sure
lots of Americans would pay any sum
TO live in the cabins occupied by me.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
A Message From Allen.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, March 24.-The following
cablegram has been received at the State
Department from United States Minister
Allen, "a Seoul. dated today:
Announcement has been made in Seoul
that Yangampho will be opened and it is
said that 1000 Russian troops have id
vanced to the Anju River. but that the
floating ice makes crossing extremely diff
flcult' There has been some slight Skin.
mishng but few casualties so far
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
State of North Carolina,
Insllranna nnnal.f me- Mt
TRUSTEES SALE.

The undersigned calls for bids on gen
eral stock OF hardware and supplies the
inventoried cash value of which amounts
to $500. This stock is well located in
thrifty town of 5000 inhabitants and Of
ters exceptional inducements to persons
desiring to enter this line of business.
Copy of inventory and further informa-
ton will be furnished by
R. l.. GOODWIN. Trustee.
D-nn, N. c. 3-22-4t r n n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
True Bill for Murder.
1pu the A. sociated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Starke. Fla. March A.-The grand jury
TODAY found a true bill for murder in the
first degree against John, Henry and
Richard Bennett well known white men
and brothers, accused of killing Deputy
sheriff Richard Lawtey some months ago,
A bond of SO 900 each was allowed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
A Love Crazed Suicide.
fBv tho Associated Press.)

Tuskegee, Ala, March 24:.Kalp a. arm I'm
murder of his cousin. Miss Alice Arm Arm,
strong committed suicide in his cell here
today. He killed the YOUNG W., "o n,,,
cause she refused to MARI. NJ" maloa1 IT
trong was a son of the iale Jnna;na
Clay Armstrong, consul 20 n au, ' moS = !
under President Cleveland. ana m"s -, :
member of one ofrgthe most pioni'n'n'
families in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Denial Of the Boyan's Blowing Up.
(Bv the Associated Press

st, Petersburg. March 24,-The Assoc
ciated Press is officially authorized to
deny the report, circulated in Berlin and
published in the United States by news
agency, that the Russian armorel cruiser
Bayan was blown up by a floating tor
pedo in the harbor of Port Arthur March
16, at the time a Russian torpedo boat
was said to have been sunk owing to col
lding with mine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
Committee of the Second.
Especial to News and Observer,

J
Wilson, N. O., March 2I-The executive
committee of the Second Congressional
district will meet here Tuesday. the goth
OF March, at the call Of its chairman.
J. W. Granger. They meet to select time
and place for the holding of the district
convention, and for the transaction Of any
other business that may come before it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
A Supposed Traitor to Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, March 24.-The House Commit
tee which is investigating the charge that
Teisuke Akiyama, a member of Parla-
ment, was in the pay of the Russians, met
today, privately questioned number CT
witnesses and examined other evidence
submitted. The police furnished part OF
the evidence.
According to report another member OF
Parliament is implicated with Aklyama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26

New York, March 24-"You may deny
most emphatically that new Northern
Security Company is being planned. We
are doing our best to carry out the prin
ciples of the Supreme courts desire, "
said Colonel Clough, vice-president and
general counsel of the company today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26

Nashvilb, Tenn, March 24.-In Wander
bilt University chapel tomorrow a por-
trait of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt will
! be unveiled. 1t Is the gift of the widow
OF Mr.. Vanderbilt and was painted By
Carroll Beckwith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
They Fight Tonight.
(By the Associated Press)

San Francisco, March 24.-This was
practically the last day of the training
of Young Corbett" and Jimmy Britt for
their meeting tomorrow night. The Cali
fornian has not had any trouble IN max
ing the required 100 pounds so that his
exercise today was of the lightest va
riety.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator c. t..
a. of Mrs. Laura Mckee Guhck. late of
the city of Raleigh, l hereby notify the
creditors of her estate to present their
claims to me at 1107 p. St., N. w, Wash
ington, d. c., or to my attorneys, Bat
tie and Mordecai at Raleigh, N. c., by
the 18th day of February, 1905.
w. M. GULICK, Administrator.
Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 10th, 1904.
wk. 6 wks. o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption prevents
grip and pneumonia. At druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
STATEMENT
Home Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.

oT NEW YORK
Condition December 3lst, 1903, as Shown by
Statement Filed.
Capital paid up in cash ............$ 3,0O0,000O0
mrnvions year ..........,....... l5,l44,2l5l2
1n prGneouf Sna' Policy holders, S.
y: Total ..................... s,s4a,s862s
30i ' los a.; Total ............ 1852 ,s254
Fire RisIs3Written or renewed dur
ing year. 81, ,755,22lOo; In
Marine and Inland Riskswritten
or renewed during year, SOL - IL
7G5, 9l000; In force ............ H,Z'uelz'W
ASSETS.
Book Value of Real Estate Cess
amount OF encumbrances). .......S l,og3 e:,Z. oo
Mortgage Loans Real Estate. Dl,ZOO.O
Value of Bonds and Stocks. "a, 500 %
Cash deposited in Banks ...........- l,lf3,'o5.9o
Agents balances, representing busl-
ness written subsequent TO Octo- -
Der ], 1903 ......................- oh5513.u1
Agents balances representing bust
ness written rrlor to October j,
. lvV3 ......'.- .....- .''.'.....'.'... oo5..1o
Premiums unpaid ................... 1,y1l.5O
Interest and rents due and accrued. ABS, 1885
BILLS receivable ................... 520.13
Total SIS, 1920 ,57oo4
Less Assets, not admitted ........ 2ss, 7s5.05
Total admitted Assets ......... .$ls, O4O, 1899
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims unpaid .......$ 979,07l.65
tnearned Premiums ................ $685., 6l3O
All other Liabilities as detailed in
statement ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S9J,35I.SJ
Total Liabilities as to Policy.hold-
ers ......................s.,S S,466, 90
Capital paid up in cash ............ 300,000W
Surplus ......................... 6574,75l.49
Total Liabilities .............$l sC4O, 1885
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1908.
Fire Risks written, sl2, 627, 765.O0 Premiums re-
eeiyed Sll6.410.72
Losses incurred-Fire. sss,4ls,53; Paid, $751;
57T.al.
Losses now unpaid, S90750,14.
President, John II. Washbnrn.
Secretaries, Arennant VI Burtes, Nm IL.
Chenet.
Home Office, No So Cedar Street. New York
\. Y.
General Agent for service, D. C. Cowper, Raj.
eieh. \. c.
Business Manager for North Carolina, Managed
from Home Office.
State of North Carolina.
Insurance Department.
Raleigh, February ~, 1904.
|, James r. Young. Insurance Commissioner.
do hereby certify that the above is true ana
correc. abstract of the statement Of the Horne
Insurance Company of New York, filed with this
Department showing the condition Of said Com
pany on the 3lst day of December, 1908.
Witness my hand and official seal the day and
date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-26
STATEMENT
Northern Assurance Co.
JAMES r. YOUNG.
Insurance Commissioner.
OF LONDON. ENGLANu

OF LONDON. ENGLAND.
Condition December 31st, 1903, as Shown by
Statement Filed
Statutory Deposit ...$ 20O,OO0OO
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 3lst
previous year ....:............... s,s9O,556.26
sose2; Total ................ 2.no,soos2
Sl.070,036.9G; Miscellaneous, 81,
300 $3.50; Total ................. 2,aeo,OO6.45
Fire Risks Written or renewed
during year, 1892, ,C41o0; In
force Observation-Disclosures. 3Os, 2s3, Ill 90
ASSETS
Value Of Real Estate Qess amount of
encunbranccs) Observation-Disclosures 1G5 100000
Book Value Of Bonds and stocks -. 2,603, 0sl s.
Cash in Home Office and deposited in
Banks Observation-Disclosures. l7o29l.04
Agents balances representing bust
ness written subsequent to Octo-
Der l. 1909 ....................... 497 ,sOO.s5
Agents balances, representing bust
ness written prior to Oct. /, 1903. &c 1883. 81
Interest and Rents due and accrued. 1866. %
Bills receivable taken for fire risks. 1882 OF
All other Assets, detailed in statement 1,S37.sl
Total Observation-Disclosures. SO, 5o2, 1851. 80
Less Assets, not admitted ......... 102,470.49
Total admitted Assets ....... $50, 400, 4s7. So
LIABILITIES
Losses and claims unpaid ...S 263, 9s3. 10
tnearned Premiums ................. ,S46 910.s7
All other Liabilities as detailed in
statement Observation-Disclosures. I9l ,094.Oj
Total Liabilities as to rocy-holders 50 sO2 sss O6
Capital Deposits Observation-Disclosures. 200,OOO.O0
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. S97, 99.77
Ao'i i>idollitles '@o, 4VO, SS
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1908.
Fire Risks written, $1,000, 1880; Premiums re-
ceived sl6,5iG.12.
Losses inc,lrred-Fire. se.041.9l; Paid Ss,799.03
Losses now unpaid, $242. So
II. Z. Wilson, General Manager I. s. Branch.
n. y. Office, No. IS Pine Street, New York,
George W. Babb Manager.
General Agent for service, NJ. s. Willard. Will
mington, n. c.
Business Manager for North Carolina j. F.
Ewens. Baltimore Nd.
State of North Carolina
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, February Is, 1904.
l., James r. Young, Insurance Commissioner,
do hereby certify that the above is a true and
correct abstract of the statement of the Northern
Assurance Company, of London, fled with this
Department showing the condition Of said Com
pany on the 3lst day of December, 1903
Witness my hand and official seal the day and
date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-06

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-06
is TIRED
OF DELAY

Fire Marshal Kellogg this morn
Ing became impatient about the de
lny Of Judge George Ia rendering a
decision IN regard 10 the eDnaiifu-
tlonaHty Of the ordinance under
which he Is trying 10 force some q
the heaviest property oWusra in tho
city 10 install proper fire escapes
by substituting iron ftaifwaya for
iron ladders. and took things Into
hlH own hands.
Ire fell back upon an ordinance
which authorizes him 10 condemn
aH fire escapes ia an unsafe condi-
ton. and notified the owners Of the
Seattle and Rainier Grand hotels
aud the Hinckley block to begin to
replace unsafe escapes on their
buildings within five days. or else
he would commence legal proceed
ingH to compel them 10 take such
action
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-06
OBJECTS

A T. Nichols this morning filed a
protest with the board Of works
against the use Of the sidewalk At
the corner OF Ninth avenue south
and Washington street az a freight
yard BY the Seattle g. Renion rail-
way Nichols is agent for several
houses on the street. He complains
that the milk cans. lumber and
other material which the street
railway company has been in tho
habit Of dumping on the premises,
is a nuisance to his tenants. Tbs
milk cans attract flies. he states.
and the workmen who congregats
there use language al times IN
pleasing 10 the tenants Of the build
inRs