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B'E.‘§.’i‘f"il'0i'1‘{i‘i>’ii’f>".’?i.l°“’} -SATURDAY ivioRNiNo- oi-iARi.oT'rE"rowN, R. E. i., .1iPRiL 2, 1904. -SATURDAY MORNING- i Tw1r§'§.’i?.¥,3i‘.v°.§";‘§.§¥;,°,.°,,‘§,,”’§§*,,,,,,,

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4- -- _ " outlooli for the enactment of a l:ill ad;

Portrait of the Emperor of Korea, possession of whose kingdom is the battle ground between Russia and Japan. ‘in Open Court 0| their win,,1n“.,,m,g 1,_,,,_,e,

THE ElMIlLlIiS

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iIlllllliSPllIIIliNlS ,

Eilviil IHIINT

But their Destination is Kept a Secret

Belief that a Big Battle is Niar at Hand -Large Purchases of Canned Salmon by the Japanese-

coaitnsrosiii-;N'rs no 'ro 'riiiz ifiiozsr.

Toicio, April i. -(Special).-The Japan

ese war autiioritics today Pillilwcd P hifi!!! number of war correspondents who have

been waiting here for weeks to leave for the front, but their destination is kept

secret.

i»:Aiu.Y nA'i'ri.a Looicisn iron,

The fact they have been allowed go for-

ward causes great satisfaction among the

newspaper nien_and is thought to indicate

that Japan's plans are well matured and

that an early engagement may be looked for.

.iaifs iinv i*_»._\'.\'cn sAi,_\io.\'. SE/i'r'ri.n. April iiS"pf-<-ral)-Orders have

been placed with loc il dealers here for

225,000 cases of Aliiska salmon for ahip- ment to .I apau for the army and 75,000 cases nave been purchased in San Fran-

cisco and large purchases also made at Vancouver.

CORNS Bi-ll`\\`i'li£N 'lllE TOES,

Or the sails ofthe fi-ei. can be cured bv a few applic tions of I’utn»mi`s Corn Ex- tractor which has li -1-ri successfully used for 30 years. Putnain`s is sure, safe and painless, and much bet'cr than any sub- stitute.

DIED.

in Boston on March 22nd., Mrs. Frede-

rick Vincent, nec Mis-i Angelina Hogan of this city, aged 22.

At W. St. I’eter's on March 29th, Mrs.

Bertha Cook. widow of the late George Cook, formerly of Country Harbor N, 5.'

aged oo years.

At Orwell on March 25th, aftera brief

lllness,Mai-garet, daughter of the late

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*"°' gets, Langour, Iliaisrl F,,§_' 1,,:,';RCSu0,, -Three masked men held up the Oregon

_ _ 'and Dyspepsia its action is prompi, and . _ _ th b 1 U 5 lp . l

‘\ C("n""" of MuM‘l_0n durlngthe pllbb satisfactory cures always follow. Yes, I Lxmie” bon cum on le_ ou ,Km

two or three days is the neu spring reuommeudperruzoue lo my cuswmerg Pacific Railway at Coply, killed \\f. J.

lgiloiis in the si-ore of Janics Paton St Co. because l believe it_is tho best tonic and ()~Nem me expmq messemzcl. and carried

'zpular In Cliloiosi Anir-ini: Tired

\\0\DllIiIiI lO\l(, N ii iiu'~i <A\ii\'i iiots

A ~ _ . v", " _' ` ASD \\'i.. i _ _; 'risx _

I S'l`1ilENGTllNl‘Ili. l Under the Droposei law gambling on ¢

Said a druggist today,“1\'0 doubt, about it. large scale asa business iiiust cease arid

» the ionic that gives near re~iili._~ is the big- _ ~ _ » , ,

gest seller, and that is l<`i-:i<i¢oz.».\'i-:_ it en- me biggtjt gmumg DIMM Wm be Hosni' riches and piirifics the blond, restores HHH, N. A51, MUm,;.;R_ I

I l l strength and energy ti the feeble, and is _

a scientific rf=<'0n~.tw¢wr that was always .s‘A<»ii,\»ii;N'i-o, cami-~., April 1-i.s‘pf.»ci»i1l __,.,_ _ ._ _ , _W _

[li_“NlW lilllll

Panic Stricken over Proposed ew Law

Requiring Winners and Losers to Testify-Train Hed up by Masked Men-Express Man Killed.

i..\i\iiii_i-:its i»,\Nic sriiii ici~;.\'.

Ni-:\v Yoiiu, April i-iSpeciali~-'iiie

gamblers here are ina panic over ihe

\'oeati~_l by Di:~trict .\‘t0rney Jcruuie,

compelling the patrons to give evidence

at the gaming tables. )

AN ENGAGEMENT

WITH THIBETANS

Col. Younghusband Met by Fifteen Thousand

Armed Men, Surrounds Them-His Indian

Troops 'Fired Upon-Defeat the Enemy with Terrible Slaughter

Details of the Eight.

5l‘llill)i'.‘l l"ll|lili.\`\| IN l`i|llil'.l`.

some of the Silths who rr-plicii with the

'l`ii_\'a, ili<ii'i~ii lsiiia, April l-iSpf=i'i ill llllll *’ll'l" Of llifli \li'l<'*-

tii.: 'l`iiibetuns at iirovcr, thc Ilist yet i-n.

Meeting a rtinng armed ln; ly, apparent-

y intending to oli`cr rc.~lstaiicc, the report

shows that the `lndian rro';p~; dt-ployed` .heir ilanksand` encloscii lfi_ilili| 'i`hibct- ans in a circle.

iiow 'riiic i'ioii'i‘ iii-mas.

'l`lie 'l`hib.tans soon began to hustle.

BASIS OF SETTLEMENT.

'The committee appointed by thc nice!-

.. , - _ ./ M .k 1 . strengthening medicine _:hat money can _ “` 1"” hula lu” hrrlwd L H Wu Am ML ,bny, Large tcxes cost oilc. oil the contents of the express box.

the selections of .l. A. McLaren who is now in l'lngianfl,and Filisscs. llorion av-ii

, \- ‘

king who have recently returned from New York. The .stuck is the largest

ever i~ari‘ie.l by ilic firm and is well worth

a visit.

Among the ggoiis which are the latest

for the limiter season, may he seen cron: de chene, crepe voile,Frencb voile, soie -ic lislc, French fancy voiles, fancy ilelaines, eic., all selected by Mr. Mcliaren.

L idivs' furnishings are in profusion and

include fancy neckware, in long ohifi`on vuiiles, frills, stock collars, belts, fancy hair pins and many other of the current novelties. The fibre laces and insertions are also a leading feature.

The llrin has just opened a large lot of

readymaue skirts and fancy blouses which are in great deuiaad.

The Easter hats, all the work of the

iirm’s employes are plcturesfof beauty and loveliness. Among the most attractive is one with an oyster shaped crown, under foundation of foliage, violet rim and bandesu of two shades of velve‘.

A pretty foliage hat with rim of pink

rssebuis and a crown of roses and bandeau of foliage and drapery caught back with a steel bar attracts much attention and is something very unique.

Another is of oyster shape oval crown,

foundation of plaited maline, side shue of ribbon and osprey.

Around tuiban shape shows the gilt

with underfacing of white; pleated maline and rim of gill, sequin, and crown of the same. A magnificent picture hat, is all black,

oysicr shape with foundation of pleated and fancy braid and caught on the side with a large black plume.

These are but a few specimens of a large

exhibition of which an idea cannot he conveyed by description but must be seen to be fully appreciated-

HARVARD Bll0Niil-lllll. SYRUP

Has a World-\Vide Reputa- tion for the Cure of

Sire Throat, CrouD- HMIIIHR COURII. Affections of the Ilronchial Tubes and Enlargement of the Tonsils. It is the only safe cough remedy for old or young. lt. gives almost instant relief and its results in stubborn cases are marvellous. N0 home safe without it. Wise travellers

VVilllam Martin, of Orwell Cove, aged 46 years.

carry it with them. Price ‘Z5 cents. Sold by all druggists and dealers.

1 Pro i adannuityincomo . . . . . . _ _ __ fi -i!l_il.'ii .

|825' Iiitellbutnlinrrl rents _ _ . _ .._ ,_ Tilgliil ill; `

One of the oldest, strongest and most prosperous of Life

by the auditors.

Careful attention has been given to

interest.

for new business.

vanee of fifteen er cent in assets

thereto, a considerable surplus.

Assets.

pany.

Respectfully su tniittcd,

Claims awaiting proofs. _ . _ _ _ _ _,.. Other Liabilities

In ~ I

Assets . . . . . . . . . . .. _ , . . Guarantee Capital. . .. _

Gmleral Agents Province’ P' E' I' . Total Security _ . . . _ _ _ . . . . . _ . _ .._ . ., 2.r6.‘i,9M Q ~~ E \

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S ‘XA tchltown ;gg3iTgs:;i:‘£nl\:)e?°:;iurlng,....,.......,_____. _ _tw l

T. I’ Peg R gen ’ .d ' The foreR0inR rstporfl and statemenra were rene.ive'i and adopted nn the motion . ` I’ A. Agenf It Summers' e' of President Davi Dexter, seconded by Vice~I’rasirl¢-nt Licui.~(‘»ol Knrns. “

H D M Agent at S0ill'lS. The retiring Directors .were re-elected, and at ri snhserénsnr. meeting of the Di-

' ' c ' A t Alb ~t n vectors the following officers were re»ele¢~m~i; Mr. ilavi Dewar, President and r

T. B. WOODMAN Kent 3 ef 0 ' Managing Director; Lieut.-Col. Kcrns apgdéleyi Drgctor Potts, Vice-Presidents. ' `\

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ASSURANCE Ci). (lP CANADA

Twenty-SCCOi1d Annual Statement

The twentvaecond annual meeting of ilie Shareholders of the Ferleral Life

Assurance Comnnnv oi C innda was hcl at the he-,ad other of the Company in liairi- ilton on Tuc~day, March i, iil04, the president, Mr. David llcxter, in the chair. The following r'rp)rts and financial st iteuient were submitted .

DIRECTORS’ REPORT.

Your Directors have the honor to present ihe Report ami Financial Statement of

the Company for the year which closed on the Illit December, lil0il, duly vouchcd for

The new business of the year consisted of one thousand nine hundred and f\fty~

seven applications for insurance, aggregating $;Z,8i1,;!5(), of whicii nineteen hundred and sixteen applications for $‘2,7»l8,l7'l..'»il were accepted.

As in previous years, the income of the Company shows a gratifying increase,

and the asse s of the C mpiny have been increased by $'.l.'»l.57;l.Hi), and have now reached $l,S03,il6il.70, exclusive of guarantee capital.

The security for Policvholders, including guarantee. capital, amounted at the

close of lhe vcar tu $2,T6?i,9il_i.7i), and the llabilii ies for reserves and all outstanding claims $l,7ll,2il0, showing a sur plus of $5l,05'.l_7ili) Til. Exclusive of uncalled guarantee cap"al, ihe surplus to Polieyhold»»rs was $lH2,Tii0.T0.

Policies on seventy lives became claims through death, to the amount of $130.-

Zill I2, of which $2000 was re-insure' in other companies.

including Cash Dividends ani Dividends applied to the reduction of premlunis,

$ii,Ti`0.7.‘%, with annuities, the tozal payments to Pollcyholders amounted to $204,015.- 49

flrs‘-class bonds,mortgauc securities and loans on the C\mpuny's policies amplv secured by reserves. Our investments have yielded a very satisfactory rate of

Expenses have been confined to a reasonable limit, consistent with due efforts

The results of the year indicate a most gratifying progress. Compared with the

preceding year the figures submitted by the Directors for your approval show au ari-

D ~ I

The assurances carried by the Company now amout to 81-i,ili5,2-iiliiii, upon which

the Company holds reserves to the full amount require! by law, and, in addition

The field officers ami agents of the Company are intelligent and loyal, and are »

entitled to much credit. for their able representation of the Company's interests. The members ofthe office staff have also proved faithful in the Cnnipany's service.

Your Directors regret to report the death of Mr. T. Ii. Macpherson, the second

Vice-President ofthe Company and a valued uiember of the executive eoinmiitce.

The vacancy thus caused was filled be the election of the Rev. Dr. I"oti.s.

To the President and Directors of the Federal Life Assiirancv. Company

Genilemen,-We have carefully audited the books and recnrrls of your _. ,

Company for the year curling Zlist December last, and have certified to their ‘/,\`

accuracy- " ‘ l ` -

The Cash and Journal Vouchers have been closely ex-imincii, ani agicc:with the .` .

entr*es recorded `/T '

The Debentures, Bonds, etc, In the possession of the Company have been Inspertf

ed_ whilst those deposited with the Government or Banks have been verified by certiricate, the tuiiil agreeing with the amount as shown in the Stateiiieul. of

The acoompanyingSiat°mrnt.~i.viz.,Ilevenuc and Assets and Lialiilitiss. .show

the result of the yaar`s operations, and also the ilnaneial position of the Coin-

Ail0therassats_,..__.. __ .. 421,247

C0mPmie,,_ l i,iAnii.1riss.: “C `\\.,,.

Fofrgtesimd fuiipart1cularsapplvf0_ ' iw-¢ivsruna._..______._. _ _si.s4i,m0as _.\_ f ,,"

the investment of the Con'ipany`s funds, in

ing of delegates to l"ariiicr.~i` institutes to

arrange for the best marketing of hogs met.'l`liursday forenoon in the ollice of the Department of Agriculture and after consideration of the question with the assistance of Manager .l. M. \Viley drew ‘up the following resolutions to be sub- inittel io the various Faxiiiers' institutes: 'l`iiat in thc opinion of this committee an Inspector bc appointed by the Ccntial lr- stituic to weigh and classify all hogs sen* in to he bias'-iiiici and weighed at Charlot- tetown by said inspcctor,'_said inspector to be sworn. And that irsalary of $l`.£llil per year be paid said inspector by the levying of a iax of Scents on hogs, rl cents o i cattle and Cl cents on sheep deliverei at the factory to be clas.~c'i and we-`ghcd by lnsp»ct0r. And also that a similar tax on an equal number of hogs, cattle and sheep delivered by the farmers to the factory be paid by the Company, and 01 wliicha tax has not already teen collected, to the Secy. Tres. of the Provincial Central Farrnrrs' lnstiiute. l"uri.hcr resolved that it is deemed advis- ahlc that the said inspector ahall visit each institute in this province at least twice iii the year viz between June i5 and Sept I5 and once during the winter, for the purpose of conferring with the farmers as io the best methods of breed irll1» filfillllil and marketing their hogs etc, the method of .such insiruc tion to be approved of by the Provincial Depart- ment of Agricuitnrc.

Further resolved that the llsmlniun and

Provincial Departments of Agriculture be

and are liercbv rrquestad to contribute a

further sum of ‘$Ii0il and the actual ex- cxpense of said Inspector while visiting the farms in the various sections of mg Province. V

Farther rrsoivrd that hogs to be so ii.-

specteii, classified and weighed,ahall be first kille-l and dressed; cattle and sheep

to be weight-il according to an arrange-

ment lbat may be made before same are shipped; ihc Company to announce in

nova-icc the prices they will he paying _ for ruch animals dressed weight as may Scxlml lei-“'35 Mmldgy nl0Tnlllg’_

DAVID DEXTER’ President' 'md Mmmlzlmz DIrU`wr` be shipped i i to be clasdfie-i and \v_~lg‘i¢l yOi‘|i' l21Si. Cl1a11C€ tO-(lily, 2 tlil

-Details have been r;-eei\'e<l ofa rla~li of l`iii»-| the 'I iiibeinns ilrcl il lil-*4lCl.

Colfr el Youiigliiisli-inri's commahri with “`<l““‘ll'lll“ 5lkl"-

Ul`li 'l`ll(lUl'>i Ol'l‘l§§ l~`ll<lI,

'~'°““l"’“‘l l‘Y th” “xl’@‘lm°"- This was the signal for all thi- 'l`liii»it~ins i-'ii-"ri-;i»:N i`iioi'.~i/\_\:i» _si'iut<iv.\`i|i-:i>.

to draw their \~ - ords and rush at their

capior:-, who at oiice opened iirc on the

surging uinb

ax A\\'i`i'i. .~i.Ai'i;ii'ri<;ic. `

The 'i`liilir-tans were unable to climb

this wall they hai built. and of the entire

Tliibetan force only half escaped death or woiiiirls. - _-3

by the inspector, the inspector appointed to bc ar-ecptalilc to both the Company and fariiiers.

'l`lie Coiiipaiiy to appoint an agent Lo

buy the hogs and pay the farmers Til" of thc value of the hogs at the .shipping station.

i.\i:i'iii.i.\ Mi i)o.\'Ai.i:,

Cliairman.

lioiiiliir Aiirsi-;w,

.loiis Ciiaiu,

J. W. C.\i.i,iir;i i<,

llciiizirr lloivarr, Secy.

INSULTED THE KING.

Aiii-;i.,\iiii-:_ Australia, March ~_'.~i_-in

consequence of a speech insulting King Hilwar,l, the government has refused the use of public buildings to John Alexander' ilowie. The iiiriyor of Adelaide wrote to Dowie telling hiui he was ii disgrace to his nationality.

.i noob "'Qi'.iiirr-;it ` i>oi.L.\ii's

\vom‘ii.

.is contained in a bottle of Poison s Nervi- linc, which cures Rheumatlsm, Neuralgia Seiatica, Toothache, lleadache, Cramps, Sick Stomach and liirligrstioii. iiioiliers find Nerviiincis first class iiiiinient for <:hildren's .soic ihroat, hoarseness, cold in the chest, and taken in hot water before retiriiig is a spit-.nriirl remedy for colds. ill ;n`t he without Nerviline; it is the most I. +'conon_\ical, potcizt and reliable household iiuiuii-nt inadc, and cost.- only 25.-.

lin. llA.\iii.ro_\"s l‘ii.i.s i~i'irir UoNsrii-A -

'i`ii)N.

TD-DAY‘S PROBABILITI ES

Slcet or rain turning roi ier.

The "Boston Tourist

King of Soft Hats.

(lays vegetable market open until nine

at night Saturday Easter iiiarkct. 2 dli

Today-Last day for fitting

Corsets at Stanley Bros.-Miss

li. S ST`l‘IPl]l<INS.

CHARLES STll"l", Auditors

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iismiimu, ist Mmh, 100:, '

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR i903. 1 ,

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38,50) (Xl

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I1 Og . $ i,893,im 70 \` N/"' ’

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Charlottetown,

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ietics of l`f'_f/1/./I/.1

prices.

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Provincial Manager for l’_ E. Island ,

Boiiglit and now on the way. all

' _ . , of the very best qualify from the

» " most reliable Sources.

Fm (li) (`/I/‘/our/~ /if//nir-/1//,

ll'/rr/i~ li’»1.~'.si`1n1. ll'/iz'/1* /"i/I, /I’/I/_

/"1/i /mil flflorilflfr ll'/IH/l.

STA NDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 13,1; _g,;»ei;»3$mie°r5i§_...__'_A_ _ _______________________ ._ 53 ‘ ' ` ‘“ /1; -

Balance. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . . .,. .._1.0T_iE_2§ _ to ___/L14.

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issisis ovieii $50,000,000. * R '

Assnrs nnosu an sis'i‘,i90a. 4 ix

Debentures and bonds _ . S 549 742 20 2 I' "

Profits Paid to Policy Holders Over $35,000.000. §»ini:§5;5Je;_o_ncM'_b5h&;;'_$;;;'é;;_l_A_l_'_”'“ """

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lib//r ( I) ('/I1'/rmfls Ifhnif-I 'I`im~/hr/_ (lm (])(’r|r]nrl1///r sl Mrmmfnlli (`lm-rr, U1/I (I) f'¢1r/om] //1 xl _-i/.wif i'/fwfr A If//jp v-(0. A if ]'.`¢H‘[A// If/‘rl ful'/. Il'/li/f

Two (3) 1'/lrlnm/.~ Fir]/I l’rv1.w_ un. ,li /..¢»~/...../ 1'./.-/nv.

Om' (I) ('11/'lorlzl l~'m/ilfr ('orn, ///-rl

Inu/ _vin [inn-ffl lim'/nr/, 1111/'lri1'}i¢///, I"/rar Srr/I, /./il/‘I1 (Tr/rss. 1'h‘,_ 1'Ir_

]f),f)II(? //is. ol or/r rf/r/»rn/1:/ (Vir-

/»~r`.~< I’v'i.;i‘ /I/IS:/lr`f/`.s In/]»r‘i>i'r~[ 'I'urm//

Also a large supply of best var-

Wholesale and Retail at lowest

~ Carter & C0.,

i imitcd ‘;

` 5EEi)SNiE`~' Ch town.

AUDITORS' REPORT. f _ _D _

Seeds: I

Cartcr’.<

y Sccds

nl Iflrrrk um! ll'/ii'/1

Grow.

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