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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
THE BIRTHDAY Of
WASHINGTON
Speech by Judge Emory
Speer at Chicago. Gel
ebrati0n Elsewhere.
(By the Associated Press.l

Chicago, Feb. 22.-George Washington 5
birthday was observed in Chicago today
by the Union League Club with two meet
ngs at the Auditorium Theatre, one in
the morning and the other in the after
noon. A banquet was given tonight to
members of the club. The principal ser.
vice was held in the afternoon when Ellhu
Root, formerly Secretary of War, deliver
ed an address on The Ethics of the Pan
anna Question"
Mr.. Roots speech was heard by an aud
ience that filled the Auditorium Theatre.
Addresses also were delivered by Judge
Emory Speer, of the United States Dis
trict Court of Georgia. and DR.. w. j.
Tucker, president of Dartmouth College.
Judge Emory Speer in responding to
the toasts The American President -
said:
God send the time when the people of
the North and the South will know each
other better.
MAY the day hasten when the South
ern people may have the full sympathy
and counsel of their Northern brethren
IN all their anxieties and may they rejoice
in the liberty to put behind them their
apprehensons for the control OF their To-
cal governments and for the safety OF
their loved ones and their homes. May
they feel free to forever break their solid
arity on national questions, the greatest
men of the nation. May they regain the
substance, as we'll as the form of Repub-
lican government. May they exercise
anew at the ballot box the untrammeled
franchises of American freedom, and de-
termine for themselves upon their merits
e, flo Iuh l.
ness of measures on which the welfare OF
the nation depends. These things ac-
complished,s all things for the happiness
of the nation at home and its strength
and honor abroad will be added unto us
and the sons forever reunited can join
anew in the chorus their fathers loved,
for:
=" The union of lakes, the union of lands,
The union of States none can sever.
The union OF hearts, the union of hands,
And the flag of our union forever.
Charleston. S. c.. Feb, 22.-The main
features of the celebration of Washing
tons birthday here were the annual ban
quet of the Cincinnati Society. the 9th
anniversary banquet of the Washington
Light Infantry and an inspection and
street parade of the citizen soldiery, con-
sisting Of the third Regimen S. c. ", the
German artillery, the Charleston Light
Dragons and the South Carolina division
naval reserves
Richmond, Va, Feb. 22-The banks,
schools and public offices were closed to-
day throughout the city and State IN hon
or of the birthday of Washington, but
both branches of the General Assembly
held SESSIONS and transacted a large vol
ume of business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Is This Last Cruiser the Boyarin ?
(By the Associated Press.l


Chefoo, Feb 22.-The captain of the
German steamer Pronto, just arrived from
Dalny, says positively that beside the tor
pedo gunboat Yenisei, accidentally de-
stroyed by one of her own mines, the
Russians have Just lost another ship by
accident on the twelfth instant This
was small cruiser. whose name was not
learned. In avoiding some mines she ran
upon rocks from which she eventually
slipped off into deep water and sank
There was no loss of life attached to the
casualty. The Russian authorities insis,
that there is no truth in the story that
a force of 1,G0O Japanese landed at Pigeon
or Dove Bay, had been annihilated Port
Arthur is said to be entirely out of beef
and vegetables and drawing upon Dalny
for slim supply. Troops are being rushed
towards the Yalu with all expedition pos
sible The Pronto was sent from Port
Arthur to Dalny for refugees. chiefly
japanese women. While leaving Port
Arthur with all lights out, she was fired
upon by Russian cruiser. fifteen shots
striking her upper works. 1t was subse-
uuently explained that she was mistaken
for japanese torpedo boat. The en-
trance to Dalny is honey-combed with
mines Nothing was seen on the passage
to- this port of either the Russian or
japanese fleets.
The small Russian cruiser reported de-
stroyed in the above dispatch was proba-
bly, the Boyarin, previously announced to
have been blown up by a mine at Port
Arthur, February 13, and which another
account said ran on the rocks while en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Republican Burton Asks
Pertinent Question.
Is 1T TO MAKE PEACE?
When a Country Gees "WorId Power
ing" Says Williams, 1T Has to
Strut Around With Chip on
its Shoulder. w. w.
Kitchin Speaks.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-The Naval
opriation Bill today encountered op-
position on the Republican side of the
House. Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, chairman of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee, an
ncunced in a vigorous speech that he
could not support bill which declares
should be the leader in all works for
peace, is going to double, treble and
quadruple it's naval establishment, all un-
der the assertion that lit is done for
peace. He questioned the need of so
great navy as the bill contemplates,
asserting that the Monroe Doctrine and
the supremacy of this country on this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
(By the Associated Press. J

Nagasaki. Feb. 22.-The steamer Stol-
berg has arrived here from Vladivostock
with twenty white foreigners, 1,5OO Chi
nese and fifty japanese. She brings IN
addition forty survivors of the Japanese
steamer Nakanoura Maru, which was
sunk by the Russian cruiser squadron
from Vladivostock on February IL. Two
men were drowned during their transfer
to the Russian ships. The survivors were
we'll treated and provided with return
passages.
The Vladivostock squadron intended to
lombard Hokodate, but snow storm pre-
vented the vessels from entering the
Straits of Taugaru. They intend to make
another attempt to reach Hokodate in
March with the cruisers. five torpedo
boats and an armed transport. The
civilians at Vladivostock have been order
ed to leave, owing to the scarcity of
food. as the government is taking every
thing available Panic has seized the Chi
nese, who are leaving by the Wholesale.
Toxic, Feb. 22-The news of the escap pc
from death of the Captain of the
Nakorouna Maru, was received at Toxic
the feeling of bitterness toward the Rus
slams on account of the sinking or the
ship.
A prisoners intelligence bureau has
been created and regulations regarding
the treatment of prisoners of war pub
lished The Toxic government, it is un
derstood, has anticipated' the necessity o.
soon providing for the care of Russian
prisoners.
Baron Kaneko, who, as already an
nounced will sail for the United States or
Thursday. is charged with a diplomatic
mission concerning the neutral relations
of the two countries.
Vice Governor Takahasti, of the Bank
Of Japan, who goes to America and Eng
land, will investigate the financial situa-
ton generally with a view of floating a
loan later, if one should be needed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

new $3S,000,OO0 lying in the Treas
be expended on river and harbor ssa
Mr.. Grosvenor said the Sund.
Bill would carry $40, ,545, SS3 for pubr4s
buildings.
Mi. Rixey (Va.), a member of the
Naval Affairs Committee, said he was sur
prised that the Secretary of the Navy
in recent address should treat the sup
port OF the navy in a partisan way. He
added that the Secretary was reported
to have said at a recent banquet in New
York that he viewed with apprehension the
observations recently made in the Senate
by the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cor
mani, Mr. Rixey said 1t was difficult to
understand why the observations OF the
Senator from Maryland whom the Secre-
tary said is easily the leader OF his party
should cause the Secretary such serious
APPREHENSION He said it could only be
accounted for by the fact that the Secre-
tary remembers that the two political
parties will meet in a few months TO nom
mate their candidates and that with his
prophetic eyes he says that the Senator
viii be selected as the standard bearer
OF the party to which he belongs and at
tie general election will be successful
and be transferred to a position where he
can shape to some extent the policy of
the country.
He said he was willing to accept the
statement of the Senator from Maryland
as giving the position of the Democratic
prty on the question of the navy. He
said that contracts for armor plate had
recently been let to the Carnegie and Beth
lehem Companies at $55 a ton in excess
os that paid the Midvale Company, the
only other competitor and charged that
it had been shown by the evidence of
Admiral O'Neill that these two companies
have an agreement and are in combina-
tion. He asked why money should be APP
pIoDriated for the prosecution of trusts
wbeE in Pennsylvania there Is combl-
nation to control prices. He referred to
this as the state of the Attorney General.
Why has not the Attorney General insti-
tuted some proceeding against the Car
neGie and Bethlehem Companies, he asked,
declaring that the government instead
o. starving trusts is feeding them and
that instead of prosecuting them is re.
warding them. He said he would pro-
Continued on Page Five.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
From the Ohio to the Seaboard.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, Feb. ga large force
of civil engineers, said to be in the en-
ploy of the Wabash Railway Company,
arrived here last night. This morning
forty of these engineers left here for
Salem, Christansburg and Belspring, to
begin, it is said. a survey OF proposed
road which the Wabash system will build
from the Ohio River to the Atlantic sea
board The engineers refused to talk.
The Wabash people won suit in Mercer
county, W. Va, last week, giving them
the right of way in that and Wyoming
counties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Death of an Expert Engineer.
(By the Associated Press.)

Asheville, n c., Feb. 22.-The remains
of John Owen. who died here Saturday,
were sent to ST. Louis, today for inter
ment. Mr.. Owen, up to the time of his
illness one year ago, was assistant United
States engineer at Vicksburg and had
charge of river gauges between st. Louis
and Ref River. He was a high authority
on conditions of the Mississippi River. He
was born in Troy, N. Y, forty-five years
ago and was a graduate of the polytechnic
institute The cause of his death was
tuberculosis
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

Calvin Hodges. Lonnie Hodges was tried
before the mayor at Belhaven and bound
over to the next term of court. He was
brought to this city yesterday and lodged
II jail.
The bonds for public school and city
improvements have been sold to Stafford
& Company, of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
The Swayne Inquiry Ends.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 22.-The sub
committee of the Judiciary Committee of
the House of Representatives, which held
three sessions here investigating the
charges against Federal Judge Swayne,
adjourned today to meet in Washington,
March s, when it will report its findings
TO the Judiciary Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
BEGGED THEM TO KILL HIM.
Melvin Home FrightfuIIy Burned by a
Live Wire.
Especial to News and Observer. }

ilmington, N. c., Feb. 22.-Melvin
Horne, white, lamp trimmer for the
electric lighting company here, was per-
haps fatally burned by coming in con-
tact with a live wire on Front street to-
day at noon One of his hands was burned
partially off and he suffered serious burns
about the body before he could be taken
down from pole which he had climbed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Four Torpedo Boats Captured.
CBv the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 22.-(Tuesday.)-The
Nagasaki correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph cabling under date of February %.
reports that the Japanese squadron has
CAPTURED four Russian torpedo boats at
Pert Arthur by using Russian signals.
This dispatch appears to conhrm re
ports from various quarters of a fresh
attack on Port Arthur by the japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Billiards Sweeping Siberia.
(Rv the Associated Press J

(By the Associated Press.)
St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Heavy SHOWS
and bizzards over the Siberian Railroad,
east of Baikal, are largely in
creasing the difficulties of transporting
troops, beside better enabling Chinese
brigands to operate. japanese agents are
north of vladivostock, melting
the brigands to action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
ARETOGO'SCANNON
AGAIN BOOMING?
A Report Wings its Wayot Toxic, Saying, That
the Admiral Has Made Another ATTACK
on Port Arthur.

deavoring to pick up a number of mines,
which had been brought to the surface
during a violent storm. 1t was stated in
the st. Petersburg report of the disaster
that the entire crew fthe Boyarin. 1877
in number, were lost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic Feb. 22.-It is reported here that
Vice Admiral Togo has again attacked
Port Arthur. 1t is impossible to confirm
the statement, but the Navy Department
says it has had no news from Togo today.
1t is considered very probable that the
Vice Admiral has made another attack
on the Russians as he is engaged in block
aiding Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Nearly a Tragedy.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObserVer.J
Washington. N. c., Feb. 22.-There
came near being a serious shooting affair
at Belhaven Saturday night. Lonnie and
Calvin Hodges, brothers. became involved
in g dispute in T. c. Bishops oyster res
taurant They had several cross words
and Lonnie Hodges drew his revolver and
fred. The ball just grazed the face of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
DEATH FOR FIVE IN
AN PLOS|ON
Engine on the PennsyIva-
MIA Railroad Bursts
With Fatal Results.
(By the Associated Press.)

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 22.-Five men
were killed tonight by the explosion Of
Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive at
Ehrenfield, this county. Physicians and
an undertaken have left here on an en-
gine for the scne of the accident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Capture of British Steamer RosaIie
fRv the Associated Press J

IBy Lnt ASSOCIdItU IItSs.J \
London. Feb 22-The owners of the
British steamer Rosalie from Cardiff. No
vember %, for Vladistock, and which sail
ed from Nagasaki January IS, have been
notified that she has been captured by the
Russians at Vladivostock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
A!exieff and Staff at Harbin.

(By the Associated Press.)
Yin Kow, Feb. 22.-Viceroy AleXieff
and his full staff have just arrived at
Harbin, where headquarters have been es-
tablished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
Daily apeps Both amd GreuaG0m

In his agony he begged those about him
to kill him to end the sufferings. He was
sent to the hospital, where his injuries
are being treated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

st. Petersburg, Feb 22.-Viceroy Alex
Jeff left Port Arthur last Saturday, Feb
ruary 20, fer Mukden. Before leving he
handed over the command of the navy to
Vice Admiral Stark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23

A girl may believe in luck during her
engagement. but after marriage-well,
that's another story.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-23
HERE'S A SENSATION

A Report That Seems to be a Fake
Declares That Two thousand, Five
Hundred Russians Have Been Killed
in an Engagement With Japanese
on the YaIu. Baron Hayashi Does
Not Credit the Report. He Thinks
That in View of the Almost Wholly
Unprepared Coalition Of Russia the
Japanese May Not Begin Operations
in Manchuria Before April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
COLORED MAN DRAWS his
SHOT GUN IN CRAP GAME

va" i'''' '''u'''S "i'i'''I1 ''''
'"I"r'" I"IA@ I'll tht I''N'r logging
on ; "9rlh avenue "e'M'eh lWSn'N-
UNI" """ twenty -l""I d" S'''''9 last
night.
fHiI hu~h' WI" mas apartments on
the Se'""" moor front h"a crap
game on Onc member or the party
was having 10" H"'h iurN l." 9a'Isi|
th' "'h'r players a.. - IlSpO'r arose.
H'>h l-Ia the crowd th"' thef" W"'i!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
HAD WARNING OF TROUBLE
Wife Dreams Dream That Frightens Her
and shortly Thereafter She Is
Widow.

Detroit, April "A horrible dream
forctold to Mrs. William SprCvia, wife
of William Sprcvin, living at 21S Su-
perior street. passenger brakeman on
the Detroit division of the Lake Shore
railway. that she would receive some
shocking news. y few hours after
Mrs Sprevin arose next morning Il
messenger knocked ut the door and
handed her Il telegram. With trembling
hands she tore open the yellow en-
velOpe. and read: William Sprevin
seriously Injured. Removed to ST. Vim
cents hospital in Toledo" oh! l
knew it, cried, and sank sObbing Oh a
sofa.
She took the next train for Toledo,
but when she arrived there her hUs-
band was dead. having passed away
n few minutes earlier. She said: Il
had such strange dream. I could
not sleep. and l spent the long hours
crying. First l was in church and
all the PEOPLE were looking ut me. then
again was working in factory. This
all seemed so queer to me, and all of =
sudden l woke up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
LOOTED BY A PORCH CLIMBER
Valued at More Than $4,000, at
indianapolis.

indianapolis, April 1.-The biggest
diamond and jewclry robbery ever per
petrated in indianapolis was effected
at the residence of Medford b. Wilson,
president Of the Columbia National
bank. a low estimate of the value of
jewelry taken is $1,000. The family
was at dinner at the time. There was
n noise at the side porch and Mrs. VIII
son turned on an electric light that
lights the porch chandelier just in time
10 see i negro jump from the roof of
the porch 10 the ground delOw.
The lawn and grounds had been thor
OuGhly rain soaked, so that the burglar
sank above his shoe tops into il. The
alarm WIS sounded, but the negro eX-
treated himself from the lawn and
rand won Delaware street, pursued by
two servants. The burglar, however
escaped. The jewelry comprised two
diamond set watches which were pur-
chased in Europe and were valued at
$1,000 each. Diamond brooches. rings,
stick pins and cuff buttons were also
taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
MORE MILWAUKEE, MEN HIT
Seventeen Public officials Put by the
Grand Jury Under Charge of Bribery
or Being Eribed.

Milwaukee. April 4.-Before making
it's final report to Judge Brace, OF
the municipal court Saturday. the sec
Ond grand jury. which has been in
session since the early Fart OF Feb
ruaTy. returned seventeen more in
dictmentS. Tne indictments are
against ten persons. The jury also
reported series of tons,
among which are the calling OF an
other grand jury to complete the work
of investigating into official corruption
in Milwaukee city and county govern
mentS.
The list of the men indicted in the
true bills returned TO the court Fri
day night was made public. and all
but two of the defendants (NicZorOw-
ski and Adlam) were arrested and re-
leased on bail The list follows: Nathan
Mamberger. Alderman Hiersack, eX-
County Clerk Hare County Printer
Krank Keogh. eX-AldPrman Charles
HaNener. Superintendent of Bridges
Adam. Commissioner of Public Works
NIezOrowski. All are accused of either
giving or accepting brides in ccnnec-
ton with county printing and the
granting Of special privileges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
Traction Company Tied Up.

Cleveland, O.. April 4.-The entire
system of the Cleveland and South
western Traction company was tied
UP Saturday by a strike of motOrmen
and conductors. There are 80 mcn
in the employ of the company and
every one of he number ohc:ed the
order 20 STRIFE. The strike was preci-
pitatd as n result of the refusal of
the company 10 remove General Man
ager Nichols. who is charged will
making rules held 10 be unfair Icy the
men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro. Union cigar.
Lard ~ cents at NcckelS.
For insurance. +. J. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Fancy strawberries at Hess Bros.
Flour. Wcckels' Best, none better.
KerIer Bros, your carpet cleaners.
bargains in shoes at Lage-Waters' .
Bargains in shoes At Lage-Waters'
For bus. baggage. express, call RObb's.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
Bargains in shoes at Lage-Waters'.
bargains in shoes 1T Lage-Waters'
Watch fer Lagc-Waters' ad tomor-
row.
The spring-hanaIc broom at Which
cr's.
For real estate and insurance. E. J.
Burns.
Plenty of fancy dairy butter at
WcCkcrs.
Buy your garden seeds at Young q
Ic.owh~
New shirt waist suits at Young &
McCombs'.
Now for new spring suits at Young
4 NcCumbs'
Canned goods must move. prices
low. at WcckcTs.
Fine line Of spring dress goods a.
Young & McComLs'.
Onion sets t. cents per quart at
Young \ McConb~'.
Carpet cleaners. Rock Island Rug
company. both phones.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Pctersen'~, 1914 Third avenue.
For tin and furnace work. see II. T.
Siemon. 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2s3.
The most artistic line Of millinery
at popular prices At Young 4 Nc
Combs.
The Union Mission AID society will
not meet tomorrow afternoon for
sewing.
Circuit court stands adjourned
until next Saturday morning Il; .
o'clock.
Lagc-Water~ are showing elegant
styles in shoes for spring and sum
mcr wear.
Cleaning. pressing. repairing and
dyeiug New Pantitorium club. 1899
Second avenue.
Rock Island commaudcry. No. Is.
Knights Templar, went in body to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
STEAMER DUBUQUE TO BE
IN Local, PoFT TOMORROW

Capt. William Burke viii arrive in
the city tomorrow afternoon from
the north with the steamer Dubuque
Freight and passengers viii he taken
on AT this city. After her arrival at
It. Louis the craft viii ply the river
between Keokuk and st. Louis until
the latter part of the month. when
she viii commence her regular week
" trips between this city and ST.
Louis.
The steamer City of Winona was
brought from her winter quarters
this morning and started out on her
initial trip To Clinton at 3:l5 this af-
.ternOCn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
The OrlClnal.

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar As a throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
I'D for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered. as no other prepare
tion viii give the same satisfaction.
u Is mildly laxative II contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-04
SENSATION LOOKED FOR IN
THE TEXAS OIL DISTRICT

Dallas, Tex. April 4.--SensationaI
developments are expected In connec-
ton with Beaumont oil affairs. The
federal grand jury has been investi-
eating these matters and the report
was given out that men prominent
in the railroad world and other lines
have been indicted for the selling Of
fictitious stocks and for other Illegal
ODeratiOnS