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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Her Plan to Check Japan
on Land Perfected.
A FLANK MOVEMENT
If Japan is Attempting this by Possiet
Bay Russia is Sure of Her Foes
Failure. Expecting Siege
of Port Arthur Leav-
ing Yin koW.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, March 3.--Since the dis
appearance of the japanese fleet from
before Port Arthur the Russian authorities
have been awaiting anxiously for the next
move of the Japanese on the sea. There
is an inclination here to believe that the
japanese have been discouraged by the
failure of their attacks and perhaps by
losses they have not announced.
1t is evident from the meagre informa-
ton regarding the Russian dispositions in
Northern Korea that the plan for check
ing the Japanese land advance is per
fected and that heavy reserves are being
brought up to the Yalu River.
Every energy of the authorities is now
directed to prevent a blockade on the
Siberian Railroad. Twenty new sidings,
each of 1900 feet, are being erected Ow-
ing to the heavy movement of rolling stock
carrying re-inforcements, war munitions
and commissariat stores eastward there
is great danger that in bringing back the
empty cars the whole line may be stopped.
With the sidings now building the au
thorities hope to be able to keep the
line clear and to send eleven trains in
each direction daily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Attempt to 0utfIank Russians.
GBy the Associated Press

Vadivostock, March 3.-The detach
ment of 1850 japanese troops without ar
tilelry, which arrived at Song-Chein, Plak-
sin Bay on the northwest coast of Korea,
February 10, landed from three steamers
escorted by three warships, at night, and
Started Immediately on a march to Maoh-
Fur-Chan, south Manchur.a, close to the
Korean border.
st. Petersburg, March 3.-The landing
of $500 japanese at Song-Chin, Plaksin
Pay, Korea, February 10, reported by
Major General Plug, chief of staff OF
Viceroy Alexieff, is believed here to be
the origin of the recent reports of Jap
anese landing at Possiet Bay, and is con-
sldcred to be an attempt to outfank the
RUSSIAN advance from the Yalu River.
Inc Japanese, according to General Plug,
nave gone to point whence a mountain
pass leads TO the headwatcrs of the Yalu,
eighty miles distant Marching in that
mountainous region is declared by experts
here to be almost impossible The alb.
sence OF roads, it Is added, will complete
~ upset the Japanese plans, the only
good road in Korea, leading through Ping
Yang, being already in possession Of the
Russians
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
To Abandon Yin kow.
(By the Associated Press

Yin Kow, March 3-The Russo Chinese
bank is closing, preparatory to removing
to Mukden. Women and children are pre-
pairing to leave Yin Kow in anticipa-
ton of the arrival of a japanese fleet
which is expected when the river opens
probably fortnight hence.
On account of the impossibility of de
tending the coast at Yin Kow until such
time rs thaW permits the construction
Of entertainments and forts. the Russians
have prepared to retire up the main rail
road line. There are practically no de-
lenses here, and although the shifting and
re-shifting of troops and artillery to the
small forts at the mouth of the Lao River
has the appearance of an intention to
defend Yin Kow, the military authorities
depend upon an inland engagement to
put stop to the Japanese advance.
As far as is yet known the only plans
decided upon are. first. that General
Kuropatkin's headquarters are to be at
Mukden; Viceroy Alexieff proposes to re-
main at Mukden indefinitely as that city
is the center of the Chinese administra ton.
Second, that the plain west of Tashichiao,
which is almost impossible of defence,
viii be held if possible on account of the
railroad connection with Port Arthur;
third, Hai-Ching and Lao Yang are TIE
extreme limits TO which troops will be
withdrawn, on account of the exposure
of the railroad at these points.
That the Japanese will arrive before
a thaw permits the construction of de-
lenses is thought here to be practically
certain
1t would appear also that the authorities
expect Port Arthur to be besieged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Prove This, Dreyfus is GuiItless.
(By the Associated Press. !


Paris, March 3.-The Court of Casa
ton began at noon today the conSidera-
ticn of the appeal of Alfred Drsyfus for
a revision of his trial. The report of N
Boyer, reporter of the court, which was
read, presented these two new facts upon
which the Ministea of Justice, NJ. Vale,
recommended a revision of the case:
"One--the secret documents include "a
letter bearing the initial % Now by an
affidavit signed by NJ. Gribelin. keeper
OF the archives. it appears that this docu-
ment previously carried the letter p
For this letter was substituted ID and
thus the altered document was presented
to the court at Rennes
"Two--accordlng TO the Minister Of
Justice another letter, signed 'AieXan-
drine' which Agent a addressed to
Agent B contained some words in the
Handwriting of the late Lieutenant Col
onel Henry. NJ. Gribelin sr-ore during the
inquiry of the Minister of War that this
letter was felsc. 1t was true. however,
that the date OF this document was March
%. 1885, when Dreyftis was imprisoned
on DEVILS Island
II was claimed by those present III
court that il tie new facts were acknowI-
edged by the tribunal the innocence OF
Dieyfus would be established.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Invaded by Insane Sol
der Whose Gun Spit.
HIS BULLETS HIT TWO
General Chaffee Seizes the Madman
by the Throat and Wrests the
Smoking Revolver From His
Hand. The Soldier Taken
Hence Raging.
Hence Raging.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, March 3.--Armed with a
3s calibre revolver. William ]. O'Brien,
alias William Duffy. an insane discharged
soldier, today entered the War Depart
mer- and going to loom 227 in the mail
and record division, shot Robert j. Man
ming, messenger, and Arthur Wicker, a
clerk.
Miss Emma SaXton, another clerk,
barely missed being shot through the head
The injury to Manning is on the right
side just above the kidneys and is re-
garded as dangerous. Wicker was shot
In the left arm above the elbow. Before
the maniac could fire third time he
was overpowered by James j. Dawson, a
messenger.
1t required the combined strength of
half dozen men finally to subdue the
man Prominent among them was Lieu
tenant General Adna B. Chaffee, chief of
staff. The lunatic still held the smoking
weapon in his hand, when General Chaffee
noticed it, and with his left hand .on the
mans throat took the weapon from him,
and also the papers in his pocket Majors
kean and Ireland, of the Surgeon Gem
erals staff. were hastily sent for and gave
first aid to the injured men before they
were taken to the Emergency Hospital
O'Brien. or Duffy, in talking to Charles
Brandt the chief of the division, expressed
dissatisfaction with his discharge papers
Then, without a word of warning, he
drew the pistol from his pocket and aimed
it directly at Brandt's head Brandt duck
ed and the bullet entered the arm of
Wicker. He then turned the weapon on
Miss Saxton and fired. She, too. lodged
and the bullet struck Manning:
O'Brien was taken to the police station,
it requiring four men to get him out OF
the building.
O'Brien was admitted to st. Eizabeth's
Asylum in 1893 He later was paroled,
but was returned in 1897. He served in
the Sixth cavalry and Third artillery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Work on Sunday Case Appealed,
(By the Associated Press.)

Danville, Va, March 3.-Bishop &,
Company, the Boston contractors on the
two million dollar cotton mills and power
plant which are being erected near this
place today appealed one of the sixty-two
cases against their employees for engaging
at their work on Sunday. The case will
go to the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania
county to the Supreme Court if the decis-
ion there is adverse to the claim of the
company that the work done by them is
necessary. The contractors claim 1t will
be impossible for them to close the big
dam il they cnanot do some work ON Sun
day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Was He a White Elephant?
(By the Associated Press.)

Houston, Texas, March 3.-Daniel
Gushing, brother of F. B. Gushing, of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, was last night
taken from the station at Del Rio by a
party of men. A notice on the door in
Cuhsing's handwriting stated that he had
been taken away and would be held for a
ransom of 100000
Last night +. b. Cushing received a
message from Del Rio saying that after
his brother had been with the men all
night he was released the following morn
ing and told how to make his way back
to Del Rio The bandits informed Cush-
ing that he would be held for ransom, but
for some reason changed their minds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Every Walk in Life
Raleigh Citizens Appreci-
ate the Little. Con-
querer."

Every class of citizens has sick kidneys
The busy business man rushing through
life on the run fails to realize the con-
Slant strain he daily puts upon the kid
reys. The mechanic forced to assume
unnatural positions, STOPPING and strain
ing at his work, does not know that his
backache is simply kidney ache. The
clerk on his feet continually, leaning over
a counter or desk, railroaders, conductors
engineers, street car men subject to con-
slant jaring, all have backache from the
kidneys. Women at their household
duties, boys and girls at play overtax the
kidneys and give them more work than
they can do lis fortunate thing the
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05

o'clock this morning without hearing the
report OF the Committee on Resolutions.
1t was impossible to retain order or any
semblance OF it, and the adjournment was
forced by the organization which had the
whip hand throughout the session, while
Congressman Campbell Slemp, of the
Tenth District, was making a speech de-
Ginning election as delegate at large TO
Chicago. The delegates elected from the
State at large are Brown Allen, Park Ag-
new. who was reelected State chairman
Lawrence Groner, and Colonel Slemp.
The latter positively declines to go be-
cause Judge L. l.. Lewis was not also
elected.
The negro delegates from several dis
triets were in attendance but carried very
little weight in the deliberations of the
convention. George Z. Bowden. of Nor
folk, was reelected member of the Re
publican National Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
when 1t Is Free OF Dandruff, 1t Grows
Luxuriantly.

Hair preparations and dandruff cures
as rule. are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good. Hair, when not
diseased, grows naturally. luxuriantly.
Dandruff is the cause of nine-tenths of
all hair trouble, and dandruff is caused
by a germ. The only way to cure dand-
ruff is to kill the germ; and, so far, the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ is Newbros Herpicide--
absolutely harmless, free from grease,
sediment, dye matter or dangerous drugs.
It allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich.
Henry t. Hicks & Co.. special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
WeII-Known Lawyer Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va. March 3.-Jnohn c
Crockett, well known lawyer of Wythe
vile, Va, died at that place early today
During the exciting REIMBURSEMENT cam
paigns in that State a quarter OF cen
tury ago Mr.. Crockett fought duel with
es-Congressman ohm S. Wise near Chris
tiansburg Several shots were fired but
neither man was injured. Mr.. Crockett
practiccd law at Seattle, Washington for
a number of years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Mrs. Cora Smiths Funeral.

The funeral services OF the late Mrs.
Cora E. Smith, wife of Mr.. Sion H. Smith.
took place at four O'Clock yesterday af-
t2rnoon at Pleasant Grove church in
Houses Creek township.
Mrs. Smith was a consistent and much
loved member of the church. Her death
came from consumption. from which she
suffered several months. Besides her
husband. six children survive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Cashier Gets Five Years.
lBr tha Associatel Press.l

Waco, Texas, March 3.--John J. Coop
er, former cashier of the Citizen National
Bank. of McGraEor. recently closed By
the National Bank Examiner, was con
yicted todav of e.nbezslemcnt and was
given the minimum penalty. five years in
the penitentiary. He dec|are1 tnat Whii'
he pleaded guilty to a technical VloialiPi
of law, there was no criminal intent. us
district attorney asked that the minimum
penalty be imposed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Bill to Eliminate Negro Voters Passed
(By the Associated Press,

Annapolis, Md, March 3.--The Demo
cratic organization measure. being a pro-
rosed amendment to the state constitution
to regulate the suffrage and admittedly
for the purpose of eliminating the begro
vote was passed in the State Senate to-
day No Republican Senator had any
thing to say in opposition to it nos was it
cllampioned by any of the Democrats.
The bill received II votes, all Democratic,
while the eight Republican Senators We're
solidIy against it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
State Fair Executive Committee.

The official call for meeting of the
executive committee of the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Society in Raleigh, on
Thursday. March 10th, was issued yester-
day by Secretary Joseph E. Pogue. The
meeting will be held in the directors room
in the Carolina Trust building. Interest
in The coming great State Fair is already
being aroused.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Cut Short Low and Cruel Sport.
tBy the Associated Press,

Greenville, s. c.. March "a cooking
main between North Carolina and Geor-
gia birds which was scheduled to be
fought here today, was stopped by order
of the Governor. Two contests had been
fought, the North Carolina birds win
ming. when an officer appeared and the
fight was stopped at once. No arrests
were made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05

wheer they gave their entertainment this
evening.
Littleton Female College is enjoying
the best year of its existence. The mod
ern improvements commenced sometime
ago are about completed, and will entitle
this college to rank with the foremost
colleges of the South for girls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Bombs Hurled in Seoul.
(By the Associated Press

Toxic, March 4.-tFriday. AN intrigue
on the part of the opposition at Seoul
against the conclusion of the japanese
Korean protocol eliminated in the brow
ing OF bombs st he residences OF the For
eign Minister and his secretary carly
Thursday morning. They escaped unin
Jured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Tyrannizing Over Koreans.
NV the Associated prsss.)

Seoul. March 3.-The Russian force at
.ipiu are compelling the Koreans to sup.
ply them with rice, fodder and fuel. The
Russians arc terrifying Antung heavily
w;th the apparent intention OF prevent
;Eg the Japanese from crossing The Yalu,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Japanese Cavalry Seen.
CIV the Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Parish, March 4.--(Friday. 1.-The Har-
bin correspondent of the Matin says that
a detachment of japanese cavalry, com
manded by Uitehenke, has entered Mao
Fur-Chan, south Manchuria, close to the
Korean border.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
Fire at DanyiIIe.

(By the Associated Press.)
Danvillc Va, March 3.-Fire in bust
ness quarter threatens Academy of Music
with Hotel Normandie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
6Iee Club. College Improvements.
tspecial 10 News and observer.

KoPtVIdI 10 IVtBS anu UUsVTKtTJ
Littleton, ~. c., March 3.--The Trinity
Glee Club gave it's entertainment in the
chapel of the Littleton Female College
here on "Wednesday evening. The chapel
was filled to its uttermost. The music
was of high order and Mr.. Williams
readings were especially good.
The club went from here to Weldon,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05

Mothers administer Piso's Cure Wnen
your children have spasmodic Group. z'c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05
STATEMENT
Fireman's Fund Insur-
ance Company
or san FRANCISCO r,,,ronx

OF san FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA.
Condition December 3lst, 1903, as Shown bv
Statement Filed
Capital paid Up in cash ......s ooo ono ~
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 3Ist
Income From Poiicy-holders. 81 ''''''0-
259,l57.0s; Miscellaneous sail-
Observation-Disclosures ElDrs, Policyholcrs 'f'o''0. o
$1,000 81; Miscellaneous, 81
225,770,Sl; Total ...,...,........ 2,SS0, 1913. so
Fire Risks-Nrtten or renewed dur.
ing year, S9O4 1856 272.00 in force I6947 $50 90
Marine and Inland Rsks--Written
or renewed during year, $751;
595, $500; In force .............. 7,i27 1876 90
ASSETS.
Book Value of Real Estate Qees
amount of encumbrances), .........S $50 900 90
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate. ls8,312. 80
Collaterals Observation-Disclosures. 4G2,5oo. o.
Value of Bonds and Stocks S,6os. 4So.o %
Cash in Home Office and deposited in
Banks ..................::......... 81, 3s5. s5
Agents balances. representing BUSH
ness written subsequent to Octo-
Der l, 1903 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 657, sos. So
Agents balances, representing bust
1903 ................-............,, 4,7e5. 4;
Bills receivable not matured taken
for Marine and Inland risks. ....... 46300. 02
Interest and Rents due and accrued. 3,7j7. 40
Bills receivable and warrants taken y
for fire risks ..................I 7,A5.ee
All other Assets detailed III statement 13l45. ~
Total ....................... So, 1913 $50 81
Less Assets. lot admitted ...... 50 765. AS
Total admitted Assets .......... Sc, 81, 1854. 90
LIABILITIES.
Losses and claims unpaid .........$ 242, $50. 9s
Ledger Liabilities ................,. 10000. 6S
unearned Premiums .............. 1886, 242. IL
All other Liabilities detailed in
statement ....<.........,.......,..- 81. 2o4. 80
Total Liabilities as to Poicy-holders s. 7O2 FOL 81
Capital paid up in cash ............. l000,0000 90
Surplus ......................... 2,111, 1858. 35
Total Liabilities .................. 5,sl4, o5l 90
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1903.
Fire Risks written, $2,17l,3ll5i; Premiums re-.
ceiyed, 81, 10S.30.
Marine Risks written, s356, O0; Premiums
Losses incurred Fire, $l4,4es.ss; Paid, ST..
S43.4L
Losses incurred-Marlne, $40, fE.64; Palo $l6,-
Losses Now unpair-Fire, sS,951.9s; Unpaid,
Marine and Inland, $4,000.
President VIM j. Dutton.
Secre tary, Louis Weinmann.
Home Office, 40l-7 California Street, San Fran
cisco. California.
General Agent for service, W. j. Griswold
Durham, y. G.
Business Manager for North Carolina, Edgar S.
Wilson, Macon, Ga.
State of North Carolina.
Insurance Department.
Raleigh February 81, 1904.
]. James r. Young Insurance Commissioner.
do hereby certify that the above is true and
correct abstract of the statement of the Fire
mans Fund Insurance Company, of San Fran
cisco California filed with this Department,
showing the condition of said Company on the
31st day of December, 1903
Witness nv hand and official seal the day and
date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-05

Hon. Francis d. Winston. of BERTHE. IS
visitor to Raleigh. He reports that
things are in good shape in his county
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Good DIGESTION

is essential to good health. IF the food
does not assimilate the system must be-
come debilitated.
Everything ] ate seemed to ferment and form
gas in my stomach l was constantly bloated
had gnawing, gaInt pain in my stomach. My
heart palpitated. and was very short of breath.
The least exertion took away all my strength.
For eight wears was miserable. ] tried every
thing Pills and tablets only made me worse,
Grover Graham Dyspepsia Remedy benefited
me from the very first dose, and cured me III five
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State of North Carolina.

Raleigh, February 81, f9Ot
I, James Il. Young. Insurance Commission :,
do hereby certify that the abote IS a true anu
correct abstract Of the statement o, ,ne Tenn
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF IollS'ls,p &c,
pa filed will this Department. showing tn.
condition Of said Company on the Slst day o.
Decer:ber. 1903. ~ d.,. and
Witness my hand and official SEAL the Gay ana
'd'e d'o'U JAMES x. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner
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BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1908
Policies Gife) in force December 3lst of pre-.
yious year Number. 3200 Amount So $50 SAT. 90
Policies H.ife) written and revived in 1908
Number 732; amount, $l,340, 10000.
Policies in force (Life), Number 3,5A0i
Amount 6,6i2.921.00.
Amoin' Losses and Claims Qife) ur:aid De
cc,nbcr 3lst previous year, Number 3; Amount,
Sl3.CoQ.Gn.
Losses and Claims Gife), Incurred, $40, 792. 90;
Paid. $50. 10000
Losses and Claims unpaid December 81, 1908
81 t"6 90
Total amount premiums COLLECTED and secured
IhT-) Sz3l,of3.3z
President, Harry f. West.
Secretary, William II. Kingsley.
Home Office, Nos. 92l, 923 and 925 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia Pa.
General Agent for service, II. b. Raney hai-
ciph. .. G.
Business Manager for North Carolina r. D.,
Rancy, Raleigh, \. c.