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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-01

that will be due on March 1st Your cor
4 gentleman who is well posted in the
affairs of the road that the taxes for
the year of 1903 due last October. have
not been paid. Continuing he said furth-
ermore that out of twenty agents of the
road eleven of them were short in their
accounts and have been so for months
Notice has already been served on their
bondsmen to make their shortage good
Several agents have not been checked up
vot It is also said that the road lost
$40 ono last year on the Atlantic HOTEL
A reporter saw Mr.. Bryan last night
and showed him thc above telegram, and
in an interview Mr.. Bryan said in answer
"a questions as to the charges made
said;
"During the present month february
wont oyersthe roll of employees in the
shops with Master Mechanic Green with
riew TO cutting down the number of
men employed, and tound that in order
- ca,,.v ON the work absolutely neces
sary for The heeuo VI 'he lodd we were
able to make q reduction oi but ten dol
lars day, and that If any more men
are discharged from the shops it viii
bo dome at the expense OF the rolling
sto,l, aud equipment o. the road.
,Furthermore ! ordered the Road Mas
-. ~ take off the gravel train. working
81 the lime from twenty to thirty men
aa, ~ keep only the captain of the
working train and elsnt men, and to
work them as an sda,llonal sccl,on force
on ny luz winter had rendered impossi-
bic for the rsslaID 3gtDer r'eqP employ habd5 bo to to
Keep ut' now iron that has been re-
cen,iy firtber ptt reduction Of force in any
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TELEGRAPHERS ASK MORE.
latta Post-0ffice Robbers are Headed
Toward North Carolina.
Especial to News and observer.)


Wilmington, NJ c., Feb. pa commit
tee Of eleven from the Order of Railway
Telegraphers had a conference here today
with General Manager John R. Kenly
o fthe Atlantic Coast Line, with refer
ence to the wage scale and other mat
ters pertaining to the service. While
nothing is given out by either side as to
results of the conference, member of
the committee said the telegraphers had
no grievances and came not in an anita
gonstic spirit; They simply wanted a
more satisfactory operating basis and had
not idea hut that they would get it.
The authorities here have been asked to
look out for five men who blew open
the safes in the post office and bank
at Latta, S. c., one night last week
About $500 was stolen from the post office
safe but after blowing the bank safe the
funds were for some reason left When
las seen the men were headed for North
Carolina
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STATE BAR ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet in Charlotte lust Before
Democratic State Convention.

The Executive Committee of the State
Bar Association was in session in Raleigh
yesterday.
There were present Hon. F. A. Woodard,
of Wilson, Mr.. c. w. Tillet. of Char
lottte, Mr.. ]. Crawford Biggs. OF Dur
ham, Mr.. z. " Walser. of Lexington
Col. John w. Hinsdale and Mr.. Ed Cham
bers Smith of Raleigh. The only absentee
was Mr.. j. d. Murphy of Ashevllle
Hon. F. A. Woodland was elected chair
man and Mr. Zeb " Walser as secretary
The committee after transacting some
routine business took up the question oi
the place of the meeting of the State Bar
Association. The place selected for thi
was Charlotte, the time to be probably
on the Monday preceding the State Dem
ocratic Convention.
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WELvE ARE LOST
A Woman and Eleven
Small Children Burned
to Death.
(By the Assoeiated Press.)

Roberyal. Quebec, Feb 29-Twelve
lives we're lost IN fire which destroyed
the home of Thomas Quay, at st. Fell
Glen today. When the fire was first no
ticed by neighbors who live at some dis.
tance the house had been burned to the
ground. In it at the time were the eight
small children of Thomas Quay, Mrs
Phillip Gagnen aud her three small child
ren. All were burned to death. Both
Gagnon and Quay, the fathers, were alb
sent working in the woods.
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RUSSIAN SCOUTS
ARE DRIVEN BACK
Ping Yang Hears the First Crash of Guns Be-
tween the Muscovites and the Japa-
nese on the Land.

in pursuit and wit han order to occupy
northern Korea.
London, Feb 29.-Vladivostock has
been blockaded by the japanese since
Thursday, according to a dispatch from
Haokodate, which adds that incoming
steamers report Russian cruisers on the
cast coast of Kinkwasan in the Bay of
Senda. Japan.
japanese warships have been reported
in the vicinity of Vladivostock, but this
report of blockade, although considered
probable, has not yet been confirmed
from other sources.
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GROVER VERSUS ROSY
If Cleveland Dined With Taylor, the
Democrats are Not Claiming
Cleveland Particularly, Says
MIR. Gilbert, Answering
Republicans.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 29.-During the con-
sideration Of the District of Columbia
Appropriation bill in the House today
Mr. Scott QKan.), made the declaration
House with the President Cleveland dur
ing the latter's administration. The state
ment was prompted by reference by
Mr.. Gilbert (Ky), to the dining of Book
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.MRS.POST TO CELL
She Appeals From the
Sentence and is Re-
leased on Bail.
(Bv the Associated Press )

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 29.-In the
United States Supreme Court today sen
tence was passed upon Mrs. Helen Will
liams Post, the mental science mind cure,
convicted OF using the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. The sentence was that she
he confined for one year and one day In
the penitentiary at Nashville, Tenn. An
appeal was at once taken and granted
and bond fixed at 5000, which was given.
The case now goes to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals at New Orleans.
When asked if she had anything to say
as to why sentence should not be passed
upon her, Mrs. Post said:
You cannot pronounce sentence OF
guilt against me. The sentence you are
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Drowned or Froze to Death.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Rock Mount, N. c. Feb. 29.-Johh Horn,
young negro about 21 years old, was
found dead in the road about one mile
from this place this morning. He lived
about four miles from here in Nash coun-
ty, and came to town yesterday and from
all the evidence. became tanked up with
fiery corn juice, 1t is supposed that he
tried to make his way home last night
and became unable to travel and fell into
ditch on the road side and was either
drowned or froze to death. There was no
evidence of fowl play. and the services
of the coroner were not required,
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Crossing Lake BaikaI.
(By tn eAssociated Press.)

Myssowa, Siberia, Feb. 29.-Crossing
over Lake Baikal for tohse not going
by the ice railroad is comfortably or
ganized. AT every seven versts are warm
barracks with tea and hot food for the
soldiers who easily march over in one day,
the baggage and food having been con.
veyed by horses drawing trucks. In the
middle of the lake are stands and re-
freshment rooms for officers and civilians
drinving across in sledges. Telephones
connect the barracks with the shore sta.
tions.
The weather is fine but very cold
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McBee's Cuts Would En-
danger Safety Of Road.
NO DANGER OF LOSS
Attempt to Uphold PurneII's Unwar-
ranted Appointment of Receiver,
Roads Business Ample to
Pay Debts and Yield
Surplus.
Especial to News and Observer


New Bern, N. c., Feb. 29.-Recever Nc
Bee has decided to reduce the expenses
here now on teh Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad, between $1.5C0 and $4,000
per month. and no doubt the decrease
will be extended if the receivership holds
good. 1t is said that the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad has not the
funds on hand now to meet the pay roll
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d, DR.. Broughton's Tabernacle.

tSpecial to News and 'Observer) :
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 29.--At the Baptist
Tabernacle on Sunday an appeal was
made for contributions to enlarge the
Tabernacle In a short time $4,000 III cash.
gold watch and diamond ring were
given.
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whose friend or relative has been outraged
or atrociously murdered by black brute,
and l am not going to censure people
who act a little indiscreetly under the in
tiuence of passion thus aroused, but there
is one thing certain; the law must be
upheld and so long as / occupy the gu
bcrnatorial chair / shall do all in my
power to see that the laws are enforced.
The courts must perform their functions.
When this is done, the people will be
satisfied -
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(By Associated press.l

Jackson, Miss. Feb. Ex-Governor Var
daman gave an interview today on the
subject of lynching, which, in view of his
utterances during the campaign, has much
Importance. The Governor in concluding
the interview said:
II can sympathze thoroughly with one
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THE BONAVENTURE ASHORE.
The Flagship of the British North Pa
cific Sqadron.
(By the Associated Press)

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 29.-tI is reported
heer that II. M S. Bonaventure, the new
flagship of the North Pacific squadron, en-
route from Portsmouth to Esquimault,
is ashore on the South of Central Amer-
can coast and is in a bad position.
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A BATTLE IMPENDING
This Engagement Of Small Proportions
is Looked for in Northern Korea.
Reports Ahoat that General Ma is
Moving an Army Of 100000 Chi.
nese Troops Toward Port Arthur
The Japanese Said to Have Block
AIDED vIadiv0stock.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSsD
LONDON, MARCH 1-CTUESDAY)-
ADISPATCH TO THE DAILY TELE-
GRAPH FROM YIN-KoW, DATED
FEBRUARY 20. SAYS:
FIFTEEN JAPANESE WARSHIPS
FURIOUSLY BOMBARDED PORT
ARTHUR FROM 10 UNTIL II
O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. THE RUS
SIAN CRUISERS NOvIK, ASKOLD
AND BAYAN, ACCOMPANIED BY
FOUR TORPEDO BOATS, STEAMED
OUT TO MEET THE ATTACK. THEY
WERE, HOWEVER, FORCED TO
RETIRE. THE ASKOLD WAS IN A
SINKING CONDITION. THE NOvIK
WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND A TOR
PEDO BOAT WAS SUNK. THE RUS
SIAN RATTLESHIP RETVIzAea-xTaAS
AGAIN DAMAGED.
THE JAPANESE WITHDREW IN
GOOD ORDER.
Chefoo, Feb 29.-The Twenty Ninth ia
panese Infantry, occupying Ping Yang,
midway between Seoul and the Yalu River
on Sunday met body of Russian cavalry
scouts north of Ping Yang and drove them
back.
1t is estimated that $4,000 Japanese
troops have landed at Chemulpo. The
transports now are not escorted by war
vessels.
The Japanese sailo-c vino manned the
merchant vessels which were sunk at
Port Arthur, on landing there shaved
their heads as mark Of the disgrace they
felt at the failure of the project. The
crew of the Jinsen Maru wrote their
names OH the foremast flag which re-
mained above water when the ship went
down.
Takio, Feb. 23.-(Sunday.)-T first
shots of the war on land were exchanged
today at Ping Yang. A small detachment
of Russian infantry, evidently scouts, ap-
peared this morning to the northward of
the town. The Japanese outposts opened
fire from range of 100 metres and the
Russians retired.
The Telegram reporting the incident fails
to mention any casualties 1t is presum-
ed there were none, on account of the
small number of men engaged and the
distance separating the opposing armies.
1t is, reported here that there will be a
small engagement soon somewhere in
northern Korea where the Russians are
scouting over an extended area, close to
the Japanese positions, but a general en-
Sagement IS not expected to occur for
some time. The Russian force south of
the Yalu River is inconsiderable. it great
est strength seeming to be in the vicinity
of Wiju. North of the Yalu, the Russian
army is constantly increasing in numbers
and is being mobilized, but the chances
of it assuming the offensive are slight
The Japanese are constantly strength
ening their position and increasing their
forces in Korea.
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To Buy the Detroit Southern.
(By the Associated Press.) J

Richmond, Va, Feb pa Biuefield,
w. Va, special to a paper here says it
is reported from Ironton, Ohio, Oh what
apears to be the very best of authority.
that within the next two months the
Chesaeake and Ohio Railroad will ACQUIRE
by purchase the entire system of the De
troit Southern Company.
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The Capital City Council of the .Tr. O.
U. A. NJ. will tender Mr.. z. p. Smith the
newly elected State Vice-Councilor. re-
ceptlon tomorrow night An interesting
program has been arranged, and refresh
ments will be served. All Junior Order
men in the city are cordially invited to
attend.
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going to pronounce will not only fail to
condemn me, but it will exonerate me
from all participation in such ignorance
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MAKARoFF AND HIS GREAT ICE BREAKER ERMAK.

navy at Port
Vadvs ko ~ the h can kap for i n genius they hdvosoks
no b d If m OIL 0 h break asus
by afa f yeaBago in a t II h north pole Mafwo dacHonas
d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-15

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria, to-wit:
/, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, do
hereby certify that the bonds required of the
Commissioner of Sale by the DEGREES of sale in
the above suits have been given.
Given under my hand this End day Of June,
1904.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
40 81
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alexandria Gazettf.
ANTICIPATING THE FOURTH.

The New York Tribune of yesterday
saws: 1t NAV be quite true that civilization
does now and then get forward upon
nowder cart. But that is in open ana
oenuine welfare. We cannot concede
that the illsmelling gunpowder ofsquibs
and crackers and torpedoes, exploded at
rondom in CITY streets, is promoting
agency of patriotism. On the contrary
we are inclined to think that it actually
discourages patriotic sentiment by drlv'
ing those who might cultivate 1t 10 nee
in disgust from the scene OF such iusii-
ladies' and TO wish in their tortured des-
neratiOn that there was no such DAY It's
the Fourth Of July upon the calendar
II is hopeful sign that reaction
against mere noise is here and there 10
be observed In Chicago, for example,
the TOW pistol is prohibited, and so are
eiant crackeIs and those automobile toi-
pedoes charged with dynamite. In
other cities similar prohibitions are IN
force and in at least one the sale OF any
kind of fireworks for thirty days preced-
ing the Fourth of July is forbidden.
OF course, the proof OF the pudding
is in the eating, and the value
of these rules lies in their enforcement.
We are told that in some OF the
cities in question they are strictly and
successfully enforced. If so, these com
munities are in a double sense in adj
vance of New York. For here we
have not the proper prohibitory laws,
and such regulations as we have are
not enforced. For weeks past, al
ready, night has been made hid
eous in various parts of the city with
the explosion OF giant crackers and
other internal devices for producing
noise and stencil, wmleby day the streets
are thronged with children OF tender
wears, hourishing really formidable pis-
tolls. fighting mock duels with them and
swapping them in the faces Of passersby
with cry of Your money or your
life :" These things will reach their cul-
mination three weeks hence in verita-
bic orgy of noise, stencil, fires, MAIN
ings aud deaths from tetanus and other
ills. 1t has been so every year since
men can remember, and it seems likely
to 90 on in the same brutal and destruc-
tive fashion for years To come. 1t VIII
90 on, that is to say, unless this city can
be walked up to the fact that it is paying
entirely too much for its sO-called cele-
I 4 a. oil nj
celebrating the Fourth Of July, this
one would still be too costly, and it
would be better to foregO the celebration
altogether than to perform it in this
manner. Tie cost in money, in prop
erty, in health and in life is enormous.
The cost in disregard of law and of the
rights of others and in the encourage
ment of brutal and savage spirit is too
heavy to be estimated. -
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Triumphs of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished and
put back, or they may be removed en-
tirely bones are spliced pipes take the
place of diseased sections of veins; anti
septic dressings are applied to wounds,
bruises, burns and like injuries before
inflammation sets in, which causes them
to heal without maturatiOn and in one
third the time required by the old treat
ment. Chamberlain's Pain Balm acts on
this same principle. 1t is an antiseptic
and when applied tosuchinjuries, causes
them to heal very quickly. 1t also
allays the pain and soreness. Keep
bottle of Pain Balm in your home and
it will save you time ana money, not to
mention the inconvenience and suffering
which such injuries entail. For sale by
Richard Gibson and w. f. Creighton q
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective May 30. 1904.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station

Schedule effective May 80. 1904.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria:
1855 A. M.-Daily-LOcal for Harrisonburg
Warre..cn, nsnyille and way stations
i1.l0A. M-Daily--U. s. Fast Mail First
class coaches and drawing-room sleeper to
New Orleans. Sleeper to Jacksonville. Din.
ing car service.
4:23 p. M.-Week Days-Local for Har.
risohburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:i7 P. M.-Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
geo P. M.-Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First class coach to Atlanta: sleeper
to Columbus, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Wash.
ington to San Francisco. Dining car SER
vice a la carte.
1920 L. M.-Daily-Washingto and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg). First
class coach and sleeping ear TO Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er to New Orleans. Dining car service.
HOS p. M.-Daily--Washingto and South
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars 10 Atlanta and Macon.
Sleepers to Augusta, Nashville, Atlanta, Ma
con, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining car
service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria 1921 A. NJ, lao and
5:l4 p. NJ. week days for Bluemont; 6:33 p.
NJ. for Leesburg 9:0S A. NJ. and 6:33 z. NJ.
on Sundays only for Blue mont.
Through trains from the South arrive at AL
exandria 6:l7, 6:32 and $3.50 A. NJ. and 240
and 9:20 p. NJ. daily. From Harrisonburg
1l:35 A. NJ. week days and 900 p. NJ.
daily. From Charlottesville S:03 A. NJ. and
900 p. NJ. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation, etc., apply to WILLIAM g..
LEHEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
G. III. ACKERT, General Manager.
S. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
l.. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washinoton D. O.
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AUCTION SALES.
By Samuel II. lunt, Auctioneer.


By Samuel H. lunt, Auctioneer.
PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Corporation Court for the city of Alexan.
dria, Va, entered on the 23d day of May f,
1904, in the chancery suit of Eliza Ann Sea
ton VS.. Jno. A. Seaton, jr.. ct ais, the Under
signed, surviving commissioners CT sale, will
offer for sale at public auction in front of the
market building on Royal street, on
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1904,
at u o'clock noon, the following real estate:
A LOT OF GROUND situated on the south
side Of Gibbon street, between st. Asaph and
Washington streets, and known as COS Gibbon
street, being in width on GibbOn street 90 feet
more or less, and running back south with
that width Al feet.
Terms of sale: One.third cash and the resi-
due IN two equal payments at six and twelve
months from day of sale; the purchasers to
give notes for the deferred payments, which
are TO bear interest from date of sale, and the
title to be retained until the whole Of the pur-
chase money is paid. Conyeyancing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
X. KEMPER,
Surviving Commissioners Of Sale.
State Of Virginia, City of Alexandria, to-wit:
J. John s. Beach, clerk Of the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandria, Va, 30 GER
tify that X. Kemper, one Of the commission
ers of sale in the above entitled cause. has
executed the bond required in the penalty OF
81 200.
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL 5. GREESAwAY, ID. c.
jus I'd
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OTTERBURN LITHiA WATERFALLS
~ water is indicated in all affections due to
Uric Acid. Diathesis, Govt, Rheumatism,
stone in the Bladder, Kidneys or Liver
Bright's Disease and Kidney Diseases Of
every form For sale by
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
Sole Agents Cor. Prince X Fairfax SITS.
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Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect May 30, 1901.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at OF and 50 a. M, u 81, 254, 707,
BIZ, and IL "a p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 81 and IL n a. M, 707, 617,
and II "a p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4 4S. 756 (locaD, and II OF a. m,
1853, 507 (lOcal), and : 10 p. m, week days.
Sundays AZ and IL OF a, M, 8 90, OF
(locaD, and 10 p. m.
Accommodation for QuanticO 7 SO a. m. Sun
day only 4 45 p. m. week days and 3 80 p.
m. except Saturday.
NOTE Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, C. w. CULP, w. P. TAYLOR,
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
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GROCERIES.
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL, KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono.
gram Whistles also Bakers and Thompson's
Pure Rye Whistles, to which they invite the
attention of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N. E corner Cameron and Royal Streets.