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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
r,o C.,aatronbe At OrIean.

Orlean. n. Y, March 10.-Fitteen
persons are known to be dead as the re-
suit of the explosion of oil tank cars on
the Erie tracks, near this city last night.
The death list will be added to when the
creek is dragged, as, it is believed, sew,
eral whose clothing was burning plunged
into the water and were drowned. Thirty
persons, some of them fatally injured,
are in the hospital. Several of these, 1t
is expected, will die. There are eight
others at the morgue, burned almost be-
yond recognition. The terrible disaster
occurred at 9 O clock last night. When
the first section of the train stopped, a
collision followed, in which one of the
oil tanks caught fire. The flames lighted
up the whole city, and great crowd
vent out to watch the spectacle. Then
series of explosions occurred with re-
markable rapidity. Tank after tank
burst, scattering sheets of flaming oil in
every direction over the panic-stricken
people. A column of fame shot into
the air and it seemed to mushroom out
into fiery rain. Bodies disappeared in
the fire and were burned to ashes. Others,
their clothing saturated with flaming oil,
were rushing around and looking like
blazing torches. Some reached the rail-
road bridge and plunged into the creek;
Others made for a ravine and rolled
down the embankment grovelling in the
ditch to extinguish the flame. When
the first panic had subsidized men turned
back to the work of the rescue, but 1t
was useless to attempt to reach those
who lay unconscious near the blazing
wreck. The flames were at white heat
and it was impossible to go within fifty
yards. The undertaking establishments
were besieged this morning with men,
women and children seeking to ascertain
if they had relatives or friends among
the dead. The fire was still burning at
o'clock. Wrecking crews are working
at the scene. All trains East and West
are running by way of Buffalo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Mrs. Mary Garrett, widow OF Reuben
Garrett, died at her homein King George
county on Sunday.
The engagement is announced OF MI
Julian ]. Mason, formerly OF KING
George county, now of New York, 10
Miss Marshall, of the latter city.
John Wanna, the oldest coachman IN
Richmond, and part of the time during
the Confederacy coachman for Jefferson
Davis, died last night, aged so years.
Daniel Dejarnette Hoge, eldest brother
of the late Col. J. Hampton Hoge, died
Saturday night at Baltimore, where he
had gone to undergo surgical operation.
J. NJ. Webb, a farmer of Floyd
county, and his son had an alteration
Sunday night, which resulted in the
son shooting the father twice and
fatally wounding him. Young webb
has fed.
Many farmers along the RIPARIAN
mock river are holding their corn for an
advance in price and but few have sold
any of their last years crop. They are
asking so cents bushel, but the price
at this time is only about 40 cents.
The German steamship Pisa, Captain
Fendt, is at Newport News for repairs,
having been damaged yesterday to the
extent of $40, 900 in a collision with the
Old Dominion steamship Richmond IL
miles south of Winter Quarter Light.
Mrs. Bette V. Dew, widow of Ben
iamin Franklin Dew, died at heI
home, "Elim," in Caroline county, yes
terday. aged seventy-five years. She
was the step-mother of Judge John G..
Dew, second State auditor, Of Richmond.
At Armel, Frederick county, Howard
Armel yesterday accidentally shot and
almost instantly killed his brother,
Frank Armel. The boys were examin.
ing revolver, and when Howard placed
his finger upon the trigger the weapon
exploded.
II. l.. Page, acting postmaster Of
Norfolk, yesterday appointed Miss Hal.
lie Waddy to be finance clerk of the
Norfolk postoflice at salary of 81 zoo
year. Miss Waddy is a daughter Of
the late Col. John R. Waddy, who died
few days after his reappointment as
postmaster.
William Kerns, son of Sanford Kerns,
died on Sunday near Winchester aged
fifteen years. For a number of years
past his body had been gradually shrink,
ing, until it was of diminutive size,
while his head proportionately grew
larger. At the time OF his death his
head measured 33 inches in circumfer
ence and was % inches over the TOT
! from ear TO ear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
TELEGRApHIC BREyITIEs.

Several employees in the oil works of
Walton & Co., of Philadelphia, are re-
ported to have been badly hurt this
afternoon by the blowing out of boiler
head.
The bid of Chas. M. Swift for street
railway and electric power franchise in
Manila has been accepted. First-class
fare is to be 6 cents; second-class
cents. Swift represents New York parties
In Chicago yesterday young woman
trying to escape one train stepped d.
rectly in front of another which struck
and killed her instantly. Hundreds of
people watched spell-bound while the
girl died.
There are no new developments in the
Burdick murder case in Buffalo, n. Y,
today, and there are not likely to be any
in the immediate future according to the
District Attorneys Office and the police
who are at work on the case.
A sensational suicide occurred at
Oyster River. Mass, this morning, when
Miss Ida Warner, SS years OF age,
daughter of Postmaster Francis warner,
drowned herself in the Otter river. Re-
Gently Miss Warmers health has not
been good, and this morning she ap-
peared to be slightly deranged. A few
minutes before o'clock she left the
postoffice and ran towards the river.
Mr. Warner pursued her but before he
could reach her, she had gained the
bank of the river and leaped into the
water. The body of the woman disap-
peared Immediately.
Isaac Samuel Kutz, farmer Of Maxatawny
township, near Reading, Pa, several weeks
ago had dream that he would become de-
mented and die shortly afterward. He told
his wife and directed arrangements for his
funeral. Soon after that he became raving
maniac. Last night he died. He was 46
years old and well-known.
The crush of those anxious to get the one
per cent. rebate on current special assessments
was 80 great in the Chicago tax collector $
Office yesterday that eight women tainted
while standing in line. An aged woman
stood in the line for five hours and at the end
Of that time was paid one cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
The Southern Society Dinner.

New York, March 5, lSU3.
To the Editor of the Gazette, Alexandria, va.
Dear Sir:-The New York Herald in its
account of the recent dinner of the Southern
Society," of New York, at the Waldorf
Astoria. states that the audience Kissed the
playing Of Marching Through Georgia" by
the band and that the kissing was led on the
part of the ladies, by Miss Halle Erminie
Riyes, the southern author of Hearts
Courageous. This is absolutely false. Miss
Rives was in my box. She did not hiss, nor
did a single man or woman present. The
story was manufactured from the whole cloth.
That it was originally printed for the purpose
of creating prejudice against the society and
the South | do not allege, but it should not be
passed without comment. AT the dinner
Yankee Doodle" was as loudly applauded
as was Dixie" and when the band played
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" every diner rose
and remained standing until the air was
finished. Very respectfully,
C. f. MOORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
THEY DO NOT SPEAK.

The unusual spectacle Of a United
States Senator walking alone up the
middle aisle of the Senate chamber to
take the oath of Office was presented yes
terday. when James p. Clarke, OF
Arkansas, declined an escort. He strobe
down the aisle with the utmost COM
posture, stood erect before President
pro TEN. Frye and subscribed his name
in bold hand.
Between Senators Berry and Clarke
a long feud has existed for years, and
when the special session convened Sen
ator Berry, in anticipation Of his col
leagues arrival, went 10 Senator Car
mack and requested him to act as Clarke 5
escort, saying; 81 have not spoken to
Mr.. Clarke for II years"
'"Great Scott ~ exclaimed Senator
Carmack. at seems tough to refuse such
small request, but also have not
spoken to Mr.. Clarke for several year:
and | cannot comply"
Senator Berry finally decided it was
wrong for two colleagues to be at enmity
with each other, and wrote Senator Clarke
nice, polite note, proflering his seryices
as escort. Senator Clarke's reply was
a frigid refusal.
Senator Bacon, thinking to distribute
little oil on the troubled waters, sug'
gested that he would go with Senator
Clarke to the desk. Senator Clarke re-
piled that, as he had declined the Offer
of Senator Berry, he would not accept that
of anyone else, and would go alone,
which he did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

TUE NARROwNEss of some Virginia
LEGISLATORS is constantly in evidence. In
the House of Delegates recently when
the finance bill was up, the member from
Warren moved to decrease the tax on
building associations from $50 to $50 IN
communities of 1000 or less. This
brouoht forth a chorus of opposition
during which the building associations
were roundly denounced as usurlou'
concerns. and one member said "there
sbould be no tax on them whatever;
they should not be allowed to exist.
Forthwith the motion to reduce the tax
was defeated, and one to increase 1t from
$50 to 500 was carried in flash. Now
that some building association have not
treated their stockholders fairly, all Will
admit Int this is not the case with
others which have materially aided many
persons in buying their own homes, SO
TO enact laws to tax building associations
ont of existence would not only be a
gross piece of injustice to them but a
hardship on many citizens of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
Poisoned by Noxious Classes.

New York, March A0.-The Anchor
Line steamer Karamania, which ar
rived in this port this morning from
Naples, was detained at quarantine be-
cause a number of the crew and passen-
gers died under peculiar circumstances
on the voyage. Six died in all. All
were taken with the same symptoms,
cramps, nausea and collapse. 1t is
thought they were poisoned by some
noyious gases emanating from the cargo.
All were buried at sea. The steamer IS
held for a thorough investigation and
disinfectiOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 10. 1908

oprAT mass meeting was held In
tho Academy of Music in Brooklyn Sun
dav night for the purpose OF raising funds
to erect memorial in honor of Henry
Ward Beecher, the founder Of Plymouth
Church, and for forty years its pastor
Mayor Low presided, and among the
prominent persons who paid tribute to
the memory of the deceased preacher
were former President Cleveland, Justice
Brewer OF the U. S. Supreme Court,
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills Of Plymouth
Church, and Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus
of Chicago. Throughout the address
Mr.. Cleveland spoke of the preacher as
"Our Hero" Justice Brewer de-
clared that Beecher's life would per-
petuate his memory beyond the life OF
all memorials which might be erected
Now Mr. Beecher was great preacher,
but that he practiced what he preached
will ever be questioned by the thousands
who remember the great scandal III
which he figured as the chief actor; and,
whether he was guilty or not, that he
was the cause of the breaking up OF Mr..
Theodore Tilton's happy household
none can deny. A monument to such
q man as Beecher had best be left un-
erected, for those who may look upon 1t
will ever recall the evil he wrought be-
fore they think of any good deeds he
NAV have done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
The Pope and the English Pilgrims

Rome, March 10.-The English pill
grims, led by the Duke of Norfolk, were
presented to the Pope today. Norfolk
read an address of loyalty and devotion
and presented the prelate with a liberal
'Peter's Pence" The Pope looked
better than he has since his recent ill
ness. The address which Norfolk pre-
sented to the Pope contained the follow
ing passage eve cannot forget that
YOU have st.enuously asserted the indie
pendence of the Holy See which Catho-
lies throughout the world will never
cease to claim" The Italians resent
this statement bitterly, as it places the
pilgrims on the side Of the church in the
fight which is in progress between the
Vatican and the throne as to supremacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

THE WISDOM of sending formidable
fleet to European waters as Gan object
lesson" is questioned by other papers
besides the Gazette. The Philadelphia
Record expresses its views upon the
subject as follows
owe should think it national rude
ness if any European power should
send its fleet to play the ''krlegsplel
in our waters, and show the world how
easily it could blockade Philadelphia or
New York 'just for fun" In spite OF
all assurances to Portugal that we do
not mean anything by it, the proposed
blockade of Lisbon, merely to show
Europe what we could do, will have a
queer look both to Portugal and the
rest of Europe. 1t will make us no e,
friends. TO display his gun on all
occasions is no way for law aoiding
citizen to maintain peaceful relations
with his neighbors."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up Of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for rs or rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
sermon ON the Race Problem.

Rockford, Ills, March lO.-Rev'
Robert C. Bryant, one of the leading
clergymen of this city, has created a
sensation by advocating the intermar-
riage of whites and negroes. "ln the
ideal future there will be no race dis
tinction, no black or yellow or white,
but all the races will be blended until
there is only one race family upon the
EARTH" said the preacher. ga young
negro man, especially a mulatto, II he
has intelligence and character, has no
difficulty in marrying white girl, II ne
wishes to do so, for there are many girls
who would rather marry negro OF goodi
character than white man of bad
character The caste lines and the race
lines must be swept away, and the future
of the negro as we'll as of other races,
must be the same. Therefore let us
welcome the signs of its coming and let US
not attempt to check the natural prog
ress of life, according to the divine
purpose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
COuRT OF APPEALS.

The following were the proceedings
yesterday of the Court of Appeals of Vir-
ginia: 49,,
Richmond Traction Company vs.. Will
kerson; argued and submitted.
City Of Danville vs.. Hatcher; argued
and continued until today.
The next cases to be called are: City
of Norfolk vs.. Flynn, and City of Nor
folk VS.. Griffith, Powell Co., Nos. n
and 78.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

THERE WAS more gold in the custody
of the government of the United States
at the close of business yesterday than
ever before in the history Of the nation,
The sum amounted to 1894, $50, 653. 26.
This money put in circulation would do
much more good than can be accom-
plished by holding it; or, still better, II
il had been left in the pockets OF the
people from whom it was taken by ex-
cessiye tariff taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

A NUMBER of coal dealers throughout
the country who tried to fleece the con-
sumner when coal was scarce now COM
plain that they are overloaded with coal
carried over from the day of high prices
and now salable only at a loss. No
body will grieve much for them. II
they had been content with a reasonable
profit in December and January they
might now be better of,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
The Stomach is the Man

A weak stomach weakens the man, because
il cannot transform the food he eats into Ilouf-
ishment Health and strength cannot be re-
stored to any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannet il.est
enough food 10 feed the tissues and revive ,the
tired and run down limbs and organs Of the
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puii,,
fees, sweetens and strengthens the glands and
membranes Of the stomach, and cures indi-
gestion. dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
Z. s. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

Four WIVES THE LIMIT. Mail adj
vices from Kabul say the Ameer of
Afghanstan has divorced all but four of
his wives. The divorced women are al
lowed to remary at their pleasure, and
the Ameer has promised lifelong sup
port to those who do not marry again.
He has also decreed by beat of drum,
that none of his subjects shall hereafter
have more than four wives, and that all
in excess of this number must be di-
yorced. The Ameer is also suppressing
eyildoers with an iron hand In a re-
cent proclamation he ordered that any
one convicted of haunting another on
account of his religion, shall be blown
from a lannon's mouth. This punish
ment has already been inflicted. Rob
bers are placed in cages, which are hung
prominently in the thoroughfares as
warning to others. Another proclania-
ton of the Ameer, evidently aimed
against those who attempt to corner
grain, DEGREES that everyone possessing
grain in excess of what is absolutely
necessary for the support OF his family
for four months, shall sell it. If he
fail TO do so his whole supply will be
taken by force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

REV. II. C. BRYANT, OF ROCKFORD
Ill., as will be seen in the telegraph
columns of the Gazette, is advocating the
unnatural doctrine of miscegenatlon,
whether in sincerity or for the purpose
of gaining cheap notoriety not Oelng
manifest as yet. We think 1t was MI
BRYANT who was asked the direct ques-
ton, Would you be willing for your
daughter to marry negro his
answer was partly evasive, as he saiu
the time was not ripe for the practical
miscegenation he advocated. 1t may be
safely said that the time will never be
rife for such commingling The
colored race is averse to such wild dreams,
which are only expressed by fanatical
white men who have no genius TO orlng
themselves to the front and consequently
mount any hobby in attempts to ride
into prominence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

In the Chancery court in London to-
day the judge decided on the appeal of
number of the shareholders of the de-
funct London Globe Corporation, that
the official receiver of the company
should prosecute Whitaker Wright, the
millionaire head of the corporation. The
shareholders in their appeal alleged that
false balance sheets had been issued.
The sensational case of Eric Gordon,
against his divorced wife, Lady Granville
Gordon, was concluded in London today
by the Judge ordering Lady Gordon to
give up the child to her former husband.
Lady Gordon was divorced from Eric
Gordon some months ago and immediate
" married Lord Granville Gordon, the
correspondent mentioned in Eric Cor
don's plea. Lady Gordon refused to
give up her child, claiming that Lord
Granville and not Eric Gordon was its
father. She Claimed that her former
husband not only knew of the liaison,
but was party to it.
The Madrid Herald today states that the
Minister Of Marine is insisting on an increased
naval estimate, despite the opposition to
such action by the Minister of France. Other
departments the paper says, are also press
ing for increases. The cabinets decision in
matter of the budget is accordingly awaited
with anxiety. -,
A cyclone struck the town of Towns vile,
Australia, today and caused destruction and
death. The hospital there collapsed and six
of the patients were killed and many injured.
Tha ..rau,oar school churches and many
other buildings we're destroyed. Hundreds of
people have been left homeless.
The Anchor Line steamer Ethiopia, which
sailed from Glasgow Feb. Dist for New York,
has not been reported since she sailed from
Neville, her last port of call, Feb. ODD. The
Ethiopia carries full cargo and has num-
Der of passengers on board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib.
SOD, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
methods of working the markets both
for the supply of beef cattle and of meat

Mr. CLEVELAND stated again yester-
day that he is out of politics. A rumoi
to that effect has been in circulation Tor
several wears past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

THE beef trust having appealed from
the decision of Judge Grosscup, of the
United States Circuit Court, prOvokes
the inquiry: Does this trust propose to
invite another judicial decision upon its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10

SENATOR MARTIN FOR CHAIRMAN
HIP.-The Washington correspondent
of the Richmond-T Times Dispatch says !:
Earnest endeavors will be made, Con-
gresham Maynard says, to have Senator
Thomas S. Martin, of Virginia, made
nytional chairman of the democratic
party. The executive ability that the
Senator has displayed in his own CAM
paigns and in the management OF the
affairs of his State, as committed to him
at Washington, show that he is the most
available foil to the astute and far-sight-
ed Hanna 1t is quite probable, from
present indications, the Congressman
thinks, that Senator Martin will succeed
Chairman Jones almost without opposi-
ton. The sentiment in favor OF Mar
tin appears to be growing every day,
and the friends of the Senator are culti-
waiting it assiduously. Mr.. Maynard be-
leves that the future success Of the
democracy is in a very large measure de-
pendent upon the personality of the
next national chairman. "Quite nat
urally, l should like to see Senator
Martin chosen" the Congressman said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-10
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday after hearing
letters read from DIR. w. f. brewery,
Superintendent of the Central State
Hospital, and Robert Gillian, president
of the board of directors, asking that
the charges contained in DR.. StylPs
letter be thoroughly investigated, or
dered that the investigation be made.
Mr.. Keezel will call the committee on
public institutions for a meeting on
Wednesday, when the line of procedure
will be mapped out.
Mr.. Halsey introduced as the report
of the subcommittee having the subject
in charge a bill to amend chapter Al OF
the code, relating to cities and towns.
The proposed changes in existing laws
to conform with the new constitution
are numerous and important, but it is
not designed TO make other changes
than those required by the constitution.
Mr.. Bryant presented a petition from
more than 1000 families in Richmond
and Henrico asking that the tax on ped
dIers be reduced from 500 to $50.
The bill increasing the salary of the
reporter of the Court of Appeals from
81, 200 to 81, 800 was ordered to its
engrossment by vote of 16 to 8.
The Senate bill to amend the code in
relation tc collection of taxes and levieS
was passed.