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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
THE TlBETANS BEATEN BACK.
Battles Of British on the Lofty Barren
Plateau Dominated by HimaIayas.
(Bv the Associated Press. }


Tuna, British India, March 31.-News
has been received here of severe fighting,
the Tibetans having attacked the British
Mission under Colonel Younghusband
There were two engagements and the
Tibetans were repulsed with heavy loss.
The British captured the Tibetan camp
at Curu.
While the British advance had practi-
cally been unopposed, the expedition sur-
fered great hardship from the intense
cold, it was some times found impossible
to use the Maxim guns and rifles. owing
to the congealing OF the OIL The country
is one of the bleakest, without sign of
vegetation and the expedition had to face
a piercing wind and cloud of dust, while
there was heavy fall of snow last night.
At o'clock this morning flying
column started to reconnoitre the Tibetan
amp at Guru, whereupon general from
hasa, with quaint retfnue. came TO
Interview Colonel Younghusband. The
eneral asked the colonel to retire with
is mission to Yatung for the purpose o;
lrrying on negotiations. threatening an
tack if the mission proceeded. Colonel
younghusband replied that negotiations
ad been proceeding fruitlessly for fifteen
ears and that retirement was now i'm
ossble.
The Tibetan general withdrew and Col
onel Younghusband ordered his troops to
endeavor to dispense the Tibetans. block
ing the road without firing upon them.
For a time the tactics of the British
were successful, but after while the at
titude of the Tibetan leaders convinced
Colonel Macdonald of the necessity of dis
arming them. The Tibetans numbered
about 1900 and their resistance of the
effort to disarm them led to small en-
gagement The situation for few min
utes was critical, Captain Macdonald and
Colonel Younghusband being only a few
yards from the advancing Tibetans. Re-
volyers and bayonets were used and then
a rifle fire was resorted TO. at which the
Tibetans fled. but not before several cas-
ualties resulted in the British ranks.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail.
with the mission. was severely wounded.
The Tbetans lost heavily. owing to the
inferiority of their weapons, but they
displayed the greatest courage many
Of them coming on after they had been
seriously wounded. After the action
there were heaps of Dead and long trail
of dead and wounded extended to the
rear.
After a short halt the avance continued
Nearing the Tibetan camp at Guru, sec
ond action took place in which the ar
tillery played the largest part.
Finally the Tibetans retreated over the
hills. with the exception of about sixty
who obstinately held the village. which
was finally taken by mounted bayonet
charge.
The Tibetan losses are believed to be
over four hundred. while the British cas-
ualties are about IA dozen. The British
force returned to Tuna this evening and
stated that rifles bearing the Russian i'm
perial stamp, and Russian ammunition,
were found on the wounded Tibetan Off
GERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
The Soldiers Misinformed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 31.-Soldiers who
served in the Spanish-American war and
Philippines have been niisinformed as
to their rights to the two months extra
pay under the recent decision of the
Comptroller of the Treasury Depart
ment. 1t is not true that each and every
soldier who served in said wars is so en-
titled. The decision gives no additional
rights to soldiers who enlisted in State
organizations, that they did not already
possess. nor to soldiers of the regular
amy, the latter not being entitled to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Heavy Loss by Fire.
(Bx the Associated Press

New York. March 31-The Broad street
store of the Goerke Company. was Quilted
by fire tonight, entailing a loss of 500,
900. The store, which is six stories in
height, has a frontage of fifty feet on
Broad street, with large ell, 200 feet
wide, on Market street. The two parts
are rendered practically separate by shut
tiers. The fire originated in the Broad
street front and was prevented from
spreading by the shutters. The History
building of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company stands within 100 feet of the
Gcerke store and the fire corps of the
building poured volumes of water on the
floors from above.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Last Honors to General Payne.
(By the Associated Press ,

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, March 31.-A Warren
ton special says:
The remains of General William H.
Payne arrived here this afternoon from
Washington, and the funeral was held an
hour later from St. James Episcopal
church, where the Right Rev. Alfred Ran
dolph, bishop of Virginia. and Rev. Mr.
Laird, of Warrenton. conducted the ser
vices. The casket, nearly hidden by a
mass of flowers; the generals uniform
coat, and the flag of his old command
was borne by old comrades of the Black
Horse Cavalry which. together with the
Joe Kendall Camp, U. C. ". furnished the
escort to the grave
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
THREE WENT OVER THE FALLS.
A Girl and Two Men Who Went to
Her Rescue.
(By the Associated Press BE-

Boise. Idaho, March S1.-Three persons
have plunged $50 feet to their death over
the Shoshone Falls of the Snake River.
They were Miss Marie Willis, Samuel
known.
Miss Willis some times runs the ferry
boat at this point. Last night she took
the boat across in response TO call. On
the return she found the guide rope was
not working properly and put back. Ora
ham and the other man seeing from the
opposite side that there was trouble took
their skiffs and crossed to the ferry boat.
They took Miss Willis off and started
back to the south shore. AS the boat
neared the shore it filled and went down.
all three being lost No trace of the
bodies has been found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Nothing to Criticise.
CBy the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, March 31.-In Official
circles the action of some OF the newspa-
pers here in attempting to revive hostile
feeling against the United States on ac-
count of the Vicksburg incident is sin
cerely deprecated The Associated Press
is authorized to announce that the gov
eminent has nothing to criticise in the
action Of Commando Marshall More
over, it does not sympathiZe with the
Novoe Vremya's editorial of yesterday,
pointing to the United States as the real
commercial and political foe of Great
Britain and Russia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
UP B0BS THE PARKER BUTTON.
And at Once There Rises the Chorus
of Gimme One, Please
(By the Associated Press

Washington, March 31.-The Parker
presidential boom is the first to be sup
ported in Congress by campaign button.
Representative Fitzgerald, of New York,
appeared in the House today wearing in
the lapel of his coat handsome button.
on which was photographed the likeness
OF Judge Parker and caption declaring
his candidacy for the presidency. Mr..
Fitzgerald was besieged by many of his
Democratic colleagues for buttons, and
supplied their wants to limited number.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate of Mrs. Nancy MeDade, deceased,
late of Wake county, N. c., this is to
notify all persons having claims against
The estate to present the same to the
Undersigned on or before the 18th day Of
FEBRUARY. 1905, or this notice will be
nlead in bar of their recovery.
ELIHU SAFER, Executor.
This February Is. l5O4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
THE SKlRMISHlNG CONTINUOUS.
A Report Comes that Many Japanese
Have Been Slain.
(By the Associated Press

London April (Friday)-The CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph at Seoul
reports that there is continuous skirmish-
ing between Ping Yang and Win. and
that many japanese have been killed.
The correspondent adds that a Korean
spy at Ping Yang, has been shot by the
Japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Mr.. w. G. Long Dead.
Especial to News and observer.)

Kinston, N. c., March 31-Mr. w. G.
Lang, a prominent and wealthy citizen
|of Farmville, Pitt county, died this
morning at O'Clock, at his home in
Farmville. He fell on the sleet some
time ago and broke his leg, but recov-
cred from il and was getting along very
well when an attack of acute indigestion
threw him into bed again and death re-
suited today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Condition of Ex-Governor Russell.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, March 31-The condition of
Ex-Governor Russell, of North Carolina,
and DR.. G. r. Pollok, president of Mer-
Ger College, Macon, Ca, patients at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, was reported
by their attendants at midnight to be
about the same. They were said to be
resting comfortably.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
TRINITY GETS A BUSTING.
Maryland Wins From the Methodists
by Nine to Five.
(Snecial to News and Observer {,

Especial TO News and ObserVer)
Durham, N. c.. March 31.-The Uni
yersity of Maryland administered to
Trinity her first defeat today by the score
of 0 to 5.
Four punched hits coupled with two
costly errors by Trinity, gave the visitors
lead that could not be overcome. The
hits and errors were and each.
Batteries: Trinity, Wooten. Webb and
Chadwick; Maryland, Swope. Pilling and
Workman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Sheriff Takes Men Supposed to Have
Robbed the Kenly Safes.
(snecial to News and Observer


Dunn, N. c., March 31.-Deputy Sheriff
warwall, of Macon county. S. c.. car
ried today the three men, Harding, Gun
ningham and Warren from Smithfield to
South Carolina. They are supposed to be
the parties who cracked a safe at Latta.
They were in Jail at smithfield, where
they had been arrested under the charge
of cracking safe at Kenly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY

me undersigned offers for sale the real
estate and bank building of the Merchants
ana Farmers Bank of Dunn. N. G. Lot
o412X6o feet. Banking room and store
room on first floor, six office rooms ON
second foor, together with all bank fix
lures. Rents about $500 a year. Bids
VIII be received on April 18th. 1904. Bid
dcrs required to put up forfeit of S per
cent on bid This offer bona .fide.
W. A. STEWART, Receiver.
Merchant and Farmers Bank,
%, - Dunn, N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Twelve Higher Officers Retired.

(By the Associated Press.)
Belgrade Servia, March 31-A royal de-
cree issued today retires twelve OF the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

STRAYED.-WHITE BIRD PUPPY,
with brown ears; named ''Damit" T;
three months old. Reward. SIS Fay
etteyille street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
DR.. MELTON DECLINES.
The Presidency of Atlantic Christian
College at Wilson.
(By the Associated Press.)

IDy IIIG <AssUCIdItu 7 IOooJ
Richmond. Va, March 31.-Rev. B. H.
Melton, pastor of Marshall Street Chris
tian church here. has been called to the
presidency of Atlantic College, Wilson,
N. c., to succeed DR.. J. c. Cogglns, re-
signed.
He has declined the honor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Appointment of Wallace Confirmed.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, March 31.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of Thomas
E. Wallace, as postmaster at Wilmington,
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
State of North Carolina,
n.,.t,,,o,,f

o
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, March 2S, 1904
I James r Young. Insurance Commissioner.
do hereby certify that the above is true and
correct abstract of the statement Of the Union
Central Life Insurance Company. OF Cincinnati,
Ohio. filed with this Department, showing the
condition of said Company on the 31st day of
December, 1903
Witness my hand and official seal, the day and
o''e JAMES r. YOUNG.
Insurance Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
STATEMENT
Security Mutual Life In
surance Company
OF BINGHAMToN, N. !

OF BINGHAMToN. N Y.
| Condition December 3lst. 1903. as shown nv
Statement Filed.
Capital Stock, None-M Mutual.
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 3lst pre-.
Income Gfe)-From Poiicy.holders,f loo i'' %
Sips, 24$59; Miscellaneous, $685.
2247S; Total ..::;....:............ 1881, 1882
holders. $4ll, .95; Miscellaneous.
1855. l16.c4; Total ..;..... 1869, 900 90
Life Business in force-Number of
! Policies 22071; Amount ......... ~ 1886, Ts4 90
Life written during year-Number
of Policies, G945; Amount 1904. 1012s, AL 90
ASSETS
Value of Real Estate 0ess amount of
encumbrances) ....................S 100, sOoO0
Mortgage Loans on Real Estatc..... 3l8,0792l
Loans secured by pledge of Bonds,
Stocks or other collateral .......... $4,000
Loans to Pocy-holders on this Com
lateral .............,......I..... 500. 40
Premium Notes on Policies in force
TOT which S2.3321s is for first
years memiums) ...........;...... H,l2458
Book value Of Stocks and Bonds. (U.
s, state, etc) ................... 800, 1875 90
Cash III Home Office and deposited in
Banks and Trust Companies 169,6j3 50
Interest and Rents due and accrued. 29,274 10
Premiums unpaid .................... 1874, 222 50
All other Assets, detailed in statement l4, 41499
Total g, 265, 266 81
Less Assets, BOT admitted. ......... H6,S96.S 80
Total admitted Assets .......s1, 9ss. 5000
LIABILITIES.
Net Reserve, rs computed. ,2s4. SIS, 90
Other Reserve and Special Funds. ~, 543.20
Net Policy claims ................... 1928. 90
Premiums paid in advance ........... 1880
All other Liabilities as detailed in
statement .......''..............''. l9'Zol4o
Unassigned Funds (smplus). ......... 59l,7l4.07
Total Liabilities ..................sl,9ss ,s7O.Ol
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN 1903.
Policies Q4ife) in force December 31st of pre-
yious gear, Number, 90i; Amount, S462; 1890;
Policies Qife) written and revived in 1907
Number, 2S3; Amount, 1920, lo0U
Policies in force (Life), Number 4sl; Amount
Amount Losses and Claims Qife) unpaid De-
cember 31st previous year, None.
Losses and Claims Q.ife), Incurred, 10000;
Paid, 100000.
Losses and Claims unpaid December 3lst, 1898,
None.
Total amount premiums collected and secured
Qife) $19, 200.57.
President, Charles VI. Turner.
Secretary Charles \. LaDuc
Home Office, Phelps Building, Binghsmton
\. V
General Agent FOR service, j. W. Forbes, Tar
"G Business Manager Ffor North Carolina Managed
from. Home Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance DEPARTMENT
Raleigh March 2S 1904
I, James r. Young, Insurance Commissioner
do hereby certify that the above is true and
correct abstract of the statement of the Security
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of Bnghamton-
\. Y, filed with this Department, showing the
condition OF said Company on the Slst day OF
December. 1903
Witness my hand and official seal, the day and
date above written.
JAMES II. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
SURPRISE IN B0TKIN TRIAL.
The Same Jury is Allowed to Take
the Case.
(By the Associated Press. J

San Francisco, March S1.-There was
another surprise in the Botkin murder
trial today Owing to the charges adopt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Raleigh 0Cape Fear
RAILROAD CO.

KHective 11:01 A. NJ, Sunday. August
30, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Policies CLife) in force December 3lst of pre-
91100.
Policies Q.ife) written and revived in 1903.
Number, $50; Amount, 500, 9l3.00.
Policies in force CLife), Number, 1881
Amount Losses and Claims Qfe) unoaid De-
cember 31st previous year, Number, 81;
Amount, 100000
Losses and Claims G.ife), Incurred s2O,946. 60;
Paid. so, 1860.
Losses and Claims unpaid December 3lst, 1902,
None
Total amount premiums collected and secured
U4ife), STAG. 020.9S.
President, John NJ. Pattison.
Secretary, +. p. Marshall.
Home Office, 1853 West Fourth Street. Clnein-
natl, Ohio.
General Agent for service, c. J. Hunter, Raj,
business Manager for North Carolina. c. J.
Hunter, Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
State OF North Carolina.
STATEMENT
Union Central Life Insur-
ance Company
OF CINCINNATI. OHIO.

OF CINCINNATI. OHIO.
Condition December 31st, 1903, as Shown by
Statement Filed
Capital Paid in cash ........s 100000. 90
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 3lst
previous year ................... ~, AGO, 400 IL
Income Qsife)-From Policy-hold-
ers, S9,6SS, 573.27; Miscellaneous,
s2,ii6, s57 IS; Total .............. s,sO4, 07os5
Disbursements (Life)-To Policy
holders. -, 70S, Gs Miscellane-
GUS, sl,6o5 72i 20; Total. ....... 4,s14,2o6s So
Life Business in force-Number of
Policies, 100, 245; Amount ...... 1o1, $50, O5oOO
Life written during year-Number
of Policies, 1G,179; Amount 29,5l5,0l600
ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate (less amount of
encumbrances) observation-disclosures SOB, 099. 30
Mortgage Loans Real Estate. 49,. 31,054, 2S9 80
Loans 10 Policy holders on this Com
panys Policies assigned as col
lateral ........................ s,4S4, 1857
Premium Notes on Policies in force
(ot which S2Sl,54l.l9 is for first
years premiums) ................. 1,As,221.79
S, State, etc) ................... 1o,775.oo
Cash in Home Office and DEPOSITED
in Banks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 394, $50. 9l
Interest and Rents due and accrued. 1,24450S.75
Premiums unpaid ................... 5S3 1873. IL
All other Assets, detailed IN state
fent ......................,... l49 % ~
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .$3s, 1872 479. SO
Less Assets, not admitted - 1872 ISL. 80
Total admitted Assets . $Ss, $3.50, 327. rs
LIABILITIES.
Net Reserve, as computed ...... .$31, 800 pa. 90
Other Reserve and Special Funds " rs, 34S. on
Net Policy claims s..... los, 90
Premiums paid in advance ..... 1896. So
Other amounts due Policy holders 21,024.64
Commissions due to agents, etc.,. 193 05.1l
All other Liabilities detailed in
statement ................... 46,572 81
Total Liabilities as to Policy
holders ........................$ 49,, Cos, 1858 81
Capital Stock Observation-Disclosures. 100,0oO.00
Accommodations Credited to Special
forms Of policies ................. 1852 90
Unassigned Funds (surplus), General
Surplus ......................... 1,279, 6s2 80
Total Liabilities ............$ 3s, $50 S27 70
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Note-*Dailey, except Sunday.
central Time. !!Eastern time.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars or
all through trains, New York to Atlanta,
Jacksonville and Tampa. Tickets on sale
to all points, Pullman reservations made
upon application to any Ticket Agent OF
this Company. or at the uptown ticket
office, Marlborough House Building.
Uptown TiCket-OffiCe
Marlborough House Building.
C. 81. GATTIs, c. A. and P. A.
Phones 1T. Raleigh. N. O.
Z.P. SMITH, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. O,
JAS. M. BARR,
President and General Manager,
Portsmouth, Va.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
READ TO CONGRESS

Document Deals VoIuminously with
Questions of State---Tariff Left for
Future Communication---P Position of
the Government Toward Organized
Labor---Dealing with Illegal Combi-
nations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

The Department Of Agriculture has
grown into an educational institution
with a faculty OF two thousand special
lists making research into all the sciences
Of production. The Congress appropria-
ates. directly and indirectly. six millions
Of dollars annually TO carry on this work
It reaches every state and territory In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15


The Alaskan natives should be given
the right TO acquire. hold. and dispose
OF property upon the same conditions as
given other inhabitants; and the privilege
of citizenship should be given to such as
may be able to meet certain definite re-
quirements. In Hawaii Congress should
give the governor power to remove all
the officials appointed under him. The
harbor OF Honolulu should be dredged.
The marine hospital service should be
empowered to study leprosy In the Is
lands. ask special consideration for
the report and recommendations Of the
governor OF Porto Rico.
Foreign Policy.
In treating Of our foreign policy and Of
the attitude that this great nation should
assume in the world at large. II Is abso-
lutely necessary to consider the army and
he navy. and the Congress. through
which the thought OF the nation finds
its expression. should keep ever vividly
IN mind the fundamental fact that II is
impossible to treat our foreign policy.
hetiler this policy takes shape in the
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

ticed AIMS wandering eyes, which were
roaming about the pretty room; and
when they came suddenly back she con-
cluded with emphasis:
Now, Ann, make up your mind to
vote this year, and do it intelligently.
l viii talk with you any time and tell
you anything you may wish to know
but this Will do for to-day"
Ann turned towards the door, but IN
gered, and Margaret took hope. rs
there some question you would like to
ask?" she said graciously.
''Yes'm, If you please" readily re-
spOnded Ann. II was a lOokin at them
there lace curtains Did you know they
was a hole in ore. up to the top? If
you was a goin' to git new ones, now.
this SPRING she paused insinuat-
ingly.
Il have no idea of &c; ing new ones. -
replied Margaret shortly.
"Oh. wal, that's all right. was jest
a gnin' to say If so be at you wanted
TO give these away, I'd be awful obliged
for EN-. I'm a dom as you said an
dXin' up the house so it will look plecs-
ant TO the children. an Alvinys took
powerful notion to the idee. we
bought a shkoline soft pillow dowa to
the bargain store for tweuty-nine cents.
and Miss Hamilton Civ me a lot CT oil
ribbons when she cleaned house, an
Alviny's lied bows all round onto most
everything. IT do look nice an tasty.
now. fer a fact You see Mis- Ray
nor, Alviny's gittin' aIong-she's sixteen
ar she got Study comp'ny now; nc s
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

risively: The Political Status of Flor
entine Women in the Time Of the
Guelphs and Ghibellines" And then he
asked lrrelevantly if she were never to
find time for her music again.
Music! How could any one with a
conscience spend hours of time and Ia
when there are wrongs to be righted.
deeds TO be done, the ignorant to be ed
ucated? Margaret gave thanks that she
was not a narrow minded domestic
creature. with no ambition beyond max
ing home happy. She would prove 10
Harrison that a wOman's sphere was
wide-that it extended much fGrther
than he imagined.
IN this exalt ton Of spirit. she dressed
and went out to attend a meeting o. the
Colorado Branch of the Womans Ma
tional League for the Abolition of Dish
washing.
The Spring days passed almost too
rapidly for Margaret ana her confreres,
who spent them working nervOusly.
feverishly. for the city election. Mar
garet. being a novice. was amazed at
the amount Of labor necessary for the
successful carrying on of a civic cam
paign. Despite some distasteful intri-
guing and wire pulling connected with
the details, she uncompiainiRgly did her
share: yet the work in which she was
most deeply interested lay out on the
Flats. She had found that Ann and Al
why were the nucleus Of a little coterie
IF women and girls, many Of voting age.
as undeveloped as Ann herself, and as