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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
HPray Through" "

An interesting incident OF how far-reaHh.
ing is the influence of two words, occurred
recently at Liverpool, England, during the
Torrey- Alexander meeting. Mr.. Alexander
bad occasion to 60 with friend to one OF
the leading banks in the city, III order
to exchange some American coinage tor
British currency. While he was waiting
at the counter he traced on the b!otting
paper in front of him the words Pray
through" which he had been using in the
course OF an address These words formed
the motto Of the convention at the Moody
Bh,e Institute at Chicago. Almost un-
consciously Mr.. Alexander wrote the two
words several times on the blotting paper;
then, having finished his business in the
bank. he and his friend left. Shortly after.
wards a customer OF the bank came in
He hid been passing through time Of
great anxiety. and while he was waiting at
the counter his eye fell on the words,
'Pray through" 1t interested him. and
he asked the clerk who had written them.
The c'erk was not abe to tell him. but the
gentleman felt it was direct message to
himself to cease his anxiety and to CON
His crown; be sure that unless you follow
tnue in prayer until the cause Of it was
removed. or he was given strength to un-
derstand the Divine plan.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
In ,he Departments.

Representative Tawney, OF Minnesota
introduced bill authorizing the consolr
dation of customs collection districts N
the discretion OF the President
The House adopted the Agricultural
Appropriation B,ll after all mavaln2
effort had been made to eliminate the
seed distribution section.
Gen. John c. Black, chairman OF the
United States Civil Service Commission,
is seriously i'll.
Secretary Shaw has sent circular
letter to the various government dcpoS'
tories notifying them that the govern
mcnt would probably soon call for %
per cent Of the deposits
The State Department ha, advlces OF
the government forces in Uruguay hav-
mo been forced back upon Montcvidco,
the capital. BY the rcvclutioNistS.
U'ntcd States Marsha 3 7, l1ackett.
Of Indian Territory. and a number of
dcrutic, were removed ipr incom-
potency and other causes
The House COMMITTEES completed the
Naval Appropriations Bill which car
RIGS an appropriation OF 3y5,oooooo
1t is stated that tho Cuban Co"lmi,-
sion has made arrangements with a
New York syndicate to take the Cuban
loan at par.
re Agricultural Appropriation Bill
reported to the House, Carries an appro-
pration OF S5,7II,e+o.
A bill was introduced III the l'oos"
TO extend the Statute OF Limitations to
live years.
Tie Senate Committee On Nanutac
lures took mp the pIrc food Bill.
Evidence was aobnnI,tc1 IN tho r9st1'
trial tending 10 pl5lc that George /
Lorenz owed August ". Machen money.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
Business Section of the City
Almost Completely Wip-
ed Out.
Wholesale Houses, Banks and News
paper Offices Reduced to Ashes.

onward. In this work they have been
seconded by aid sent from other cities,
frcmen having come from Ph''adei'
phia, Washington, New York, Chester,
York, vi mington, and other cities, IN
addition TO the firemen from The rarI'
Gus sections OF Ba atimore county.
Not alone has the very cream ot the
baltimore business and financial DIS
,rict been burned over, but, by pecn''
lar fatality, cvc'y on. OF the Sky-scrap-
N. Office buildings, except the Fidelity,
have been either gutted or SO badly
damaged as TO present scene OF prac'
l,al destruction. IN this list ot sup
posedy Gre-ptoot buildings, but a few
DAYS ago the pride OF the community,
the Continental, The Equitable, the
Calvert, the Maryland Trust, the Law,
and the Union Trust, are mere shells,
ia several cases large portions OF the
walls having fallen. Accompanying
these went almost all OF the most
modern financial homes OF the city, IN
Guiding every bank building.
There is little doubt that many men,
formerly prosperous, will he ruined
BY the events of the last "a hours.
MANY Of them carry little or no in.
eurance, and it i, doubtful if many OF
the insuranc, companies will be able
to pay their losses dollar tor dollar,
and those that do will probably require
time in which TO arrange for the pay
ment.
All day and all night lhrongs crowd.
ed The streets, blocking every avenue
to the fire district and moving back
out OF danger only vh.n forced to do
80 by the police on duty. Many OF the
spectators saw their all go up i'll lame
bei,re their eyes, and there were men
with hopeless faces and despa'ting
expressions seen on every hand. In
TACT. the ,hrong seemed stunned with
the magni ude o, the disaster and
scarcely seemed to realize the extent
Of it.
baltimore is now under martial law
and tor ten days the sold ers fully
armed and equipped, more than two
thousand in all, will patrol the streets
Their work will be supplemented by
more than 500 OF The 1000 men that
constitute The police department OF
the city, aided by ESQ policemen from
Philadelphia and s. from Washington.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
AN INSULT TO THE FLAG
SantO Domingo Rebels Fire Upon Yankee
Launch.
ENGINEER OF THE BOAT KILLED.
To ted States Minister Powell lnstructs the
Captain Of the Cruiser to Take Drastic
Measures 10 Avenge the Shooting and the
Insult to the Flag American Marines Pro.
tect th: German Consul.

San Domingo (SpcciaD Il he insult
gents deliberately fired on the launch
of the auxiliary cruiser Yankee, killing
J. C. Johnston, the engineer, The bull
let entered his head above the eye.
United States Minister Powell has
directed the captain Of the Yankee to
take drastic measures to avengc john
ston's death and this insult to the
American flag.
Johnston VII be buried on shore.
San Domliig go.-The German consul
here has requested United States Min
lister Powell to afford protection To
Herr Norman, the German vice consul
that he might bring his family into the
city, as the insurgents have given Mr..
Norman 4S hours to leave where he is
or suffer the consequences.
Consequently, Mr.. Powell secured 4
guard OF 90 men from the United
States cruiser Columbia, and informs
cd the government that it was the IN
tcntion OF the German consul and him
self to bring Herr Wormans family
into the city, and asked the government
that its troops not fire upon thus party
while it was on its mission. lie SAID
that if fired upon the party would pro
tcct themselves. The guard started
ont. As soon as they passed outside
the city they were covered by the guns
oi the Columbia No attack was made,
and the Norman family and their be
lungings we're brought back here III
safety.
All tho houses outside the city walls
have been pIilagcd, The insurgents
arc desperate. and are destroying Tor,
cign property wherever they mad 1t.
Mr.. Powell has received urgent appeals
to protect foreign property against tins
pillaging, and the Columbia may bc
compelled to land marines to do 81.
The firing around 'hc city continues:
The situation i serious, the prices "l
provision, are very high, and the poor
arc suffering from want ol TODD
1t is rumorcd that Santa Barbara
de SANTANA and Sanchez have been re
taken by the insurgents.
This city is surrounded by insurgents.
They have sent to the government
demand that the city surrender within
q hours, threatening otherwise to enter
it by force. The government has made
no reply to this demand. and an attack
is expected The fOrtihcations are
strongly guarded, and preparations are
being made to resist the insurgents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
DYNAMITE PLOT ON RAILROAD.
Superintendent Receives Demasd for $4,000
and Threat

Hazelton, Pa. Especially Details OF
an alleged dynamite plot along the i-e-
high Valley Railroad, 20 miles north
of White Haven, came to light. I. VI.
Pindell. OF Wilkesbarrc, superintendent
of the Wyoming Division OF the l.c,
high Valley Railroad, last week rcocIv-
ed an anonymous letter saying that II
$4,000 was not deposited at Lake Sta
ton, on the Wikcsbarrc Mountain,
between 10 a, III. Saturday and the
same hour Sunday morning. that sec
ton of the line would be blown up.
Sheriff Albert Jacobs was notified,
and he. with posse, patrollcd the
tracks "a hours, but no attempt was
made to carry out the threat. \ guard
is still maintained by the railroad com
pany between Fairvicw and Lake Std,
tiOn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
Aim High,

IF one seems to promote his own per.
sonal welfare, ii is al the bssj low ann.
unworthy ui Il true IMAM NctShnea>. or
seliness. even OF the hghc>C sort, j. ever
Below what is superior to a man and any
man and every man should always D2 as
ping and STRIVING toward that Nhitn Is
superior to himself.
Tnere are tNp vital difficulties in The
way oi selfish man ; .trivIrg> tor h9
own personal good, even The hlaAc>,. In
the first pace. II Is Il man duty - seek
what Is more important than ms own lc'-
sonal good; and in the second pace. III,
man who strives to secure his oWa hlGn-
est personal good is pretty eute 10 iNi
i'll his pursuit. Any man WNo does his
duty and fills his pace has some opIctt
OF pursuit which he deems more jmEortanC
than himself; and, on the other hand, on
lv the man VINO lives for something out
side of himself is successful IN his strlv-
ing. 1t is mistake and folly to strive
in an effort where, at the best, be vii
hopeess.y fail. In every sphere or lie
the hiGhst interest OF self comes IS an M
cidental consequence OF living for somt-
thing which one deems superior To sct.
Self is at the best unworthy OF our life
anG endeavors.
A citizen VINO lives for himself, for, his
own welfare and happiness, is not hke.y
to have happiness, or to ind true ENJOY,
ment. or to secure the highest personal
welfare. His telow-citlZens are pretty
sure to be giving their thoughts and nest
regard to those who show themselves
worthy of their devotion and honor.
Striving to gain i'll ones own way oaes
personal good is. at the best, low aim.
A better way is living ior Others, denying
SET for the good of others. or in obedience
to God and to honor II m. Those VINO
live for SET d,shonor God and lose their
best selves. Those who live for God. or
for those to whom they are sent Or set in
the providence Of God, honor God, and
incidentally have honor secured to them.
ves-Sunday School Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
Exposition Stamps.

An order for the first issue OF the
new Louisiana Purchase Exposition
postage stamps, which are TO be placed
OH sale at all postotticcs i'll the United
States May /, has been sent TO the Btu
reau Of Engraving and Printing by
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden. 1t calls for the printing OF
oo,ooo.ooo Of the one-ccnt stamps, bear
ing the portrait OF Robert T. Living
ston; 225,ooo.ooo OF the two-cent
stamps bearing the portrait OF Thomas
Jefferson; 100000 Of the three-cen
with Monror's portrait; o5oo,ooo Of the
tive-cent, with McKinley's portrait, and
6. 100000 OF the tcn-cent stamps, with a
miniature map OF the United States
showing the territory acquired by tie
Louisiana Purchase.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11

At dnight Monday the FIRE was
under control and confined to the b'a1
ing heap O. ruins The fremen we're
steadily forcing their way inward from
he outer limits of the burned area,
making u,e oi tugs along the water
front.
The cheering news that the contla'
grafton had been checked spread rap
idiy over the city and the great crowds
that had all day surg @d against the
tie htly-drawn FIRE lines hesan I" lu'''
homeward. Unless the wind, winch
was blowing bri>Niy from the nor n
west, should change, ii E hciieted
that there is no iuither danger. But
the tired fireman are taking no
chances. All over the burned dis
trict they are lighting the fierce tiames
that sti;l line in Large piles ot RUNS.
These fires are no menace, however
for they have nothing to feed upon
outside their present i'n'ts.
Baltimore's commercial and imam
cial life is practically at stdndstill as
a result of the worst conildgration III
the history OF tn. city. With a large
potion of the wholesale and j)bbln :
district wiped out, with the most I'M
portant banking and general financial
institutions Of the city either destroy
ed or badly Crippled with great
manufacturing tenlre burned over
with some OF it's most important
wharf front property destroyed. and
with a residential quarter IN the south
eastern portion burned to lhc ground.
Baltimoreans face the after effects Of
one OF the most terrible calamiticS
that has ever come to blight Al Amer
lean city
At the present moment II u impoS'
sibe TO calculate with anything ap-
preaching accuracy the total OF prop
ertv damaged. /, has been variousIy
estimated at any where from s. so, 900
900 to S2oo, o,coo,o 900. 1t is believed
that there has been sacrifices OF human
life, but no official reports are as yet
In the hands of the police. A number
of serious accidents have been re-
ported.
Since II O'Clock Sunday morning the
Baltimore tiremen have been valiant y
endeavoring to check the wall OF flame
that has constantly been eating its way
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
LIVEWASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Signific ant Action OF Or. Henau Colon
biau Charge.
Recon- mends Big Ships.

Admiral Dcwey's suggestions i'll favor
OF heavy fighting ships for the Navy
prevailed with the House Committee
on Naval Affairs over the rccommenda-
ton of the general board, submitted by
Secretary Moody. The Naval Appro-
priation Bill was completed BY the cont
mttce after hearing granted Admiral
Dewey, 1t carries an aggregate appro-
priation of $os.ooo,ooo. The ships au-
thorlzed are one battcship, two ar
morcd cruisers. three scout cruisers and
two squadron colicrs. The appropra-
ton OF $500, 900 made last year for two
submarine boats was rcappropriatcd, the
boats to be purchased in the discretion
OF the Secretary of the Navy. This
building program gives a total of $4,000
tons Of heavy fighting ships, as compar-
ed with h2,ooo tons last year. he
heavy construction provided will cost
$.I.75oooo. while the lighter construc-
ton will bring the cost Of the building
program up to S2S,ooooco
The recommendation OF the general
board was for one battleship, one arm
ored cruiser, three protected cruisers,
four scout cruisers and two co|icrs, The
committee eliminated entirely the three
protected cruisers and one OF the scout
cruisers recommended by the board, and
added one armorcd cruiser
Provision was made for all armor-
plate factory to cost $4,oooooo. which
the Secretary of the Navy is authorized
to construct i'll case he cannot secure
armor plate from private bidders at a
reasonable price. For the Guantanamo.
Cuba, naval station all appropriation OF
$,6s,coo was made. and for that at
Olongapo, =. l., $4,000 was author
lied.
An addition of 1000 men is authorized
to the personnel OF the Navy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
HnlninC the Poor.

The great need OF the world to-day is
not some one to bear its burden for it,
but some one who will teach it how to
bear its own burden. There is much done
for the poor and afflicted in the name of
charity that falls far short of the highest
helpfu,ncss. On every hand organizations
are springing up to provide food for the
hungry and clothing for the naked, and
some Christians are foolish enough to say
that thev are OF more value to the COM
munity than the church. 10 improve Il
mans circumstances without improving the
man is to do him more of evil than OF good.
1t is better to open the eyes OF the bind
and thus enah'e him to provide Tor nm.
self than to give him aims. The cure of
paupclsm will not be found in the gener-
ositv of the rich, but in the regeneration
of Lc ,oor.-W. w. Weeks. d. d.
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Philip ne Commission Vsesocy

Washington Especially Much Of the
time of the Cabinet meeting was con-
suned in the selection of a commissioner
10 fiji the vacancy on the Philippine
Commission caused by the resignation of
Governor Taft and the promotions Of
Messrs. Wright and Ide. 1t was stated
that the choice has been made Of per
son in the United States. but that lis
name is withheld until his acceptance IS
received.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
Southern Tobacco Growers Appe al.

The House Ways and Means Sub
committee on Revenue heard a delcga-
ton of Southern tobacco growers i'll IA
yer OF the pending bills for the relief
Of growers BY allowing them TO stem
aud twist their own tobacco for com.
mercial purposes without paying a gov.
crnmen; license Those appearing i'll.
cludcd c. +. Baker. Of Pembroke, Ky,
president OF the Farmers Club of that
place; e.. II. Fort, president Of the To-
bacco Growers Association OF Robin
son county, Ky; c. p, Warhcld, ot
Clarksiield Tenn. b. j.. Cooper, OF
Hopkinsvlle, Ky, and Representative
Gaines, of Tennessee, and James, Smith
and Stanley Of Kentucky. No action
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11
itieisn.

Mrs. Florence Mayb ick, it has bee
definitely ascer,ained, Is now seHin
cat the last lew months Of her stn
ten, At the c ,untry hcme f the 81
ter, OF tn Epiphany, at frufo, Coin
wall.
The autho lie; al Nice orde ed tn
xpul,ion from France oi NJ, ssr
Ilu,t an Ireland, American, 81
ic ted o. eusricioo nt being intetn
t II swindlets,
la ,hplake shocks causej ran
among tue residents Oi Braiso an,
X ~, tiinTarV
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-11

Philadelphia (SpeciaD William An
lcrson. a Young married man of this
ity, committed suicide under pathetic
circumstances He was informed by a
,hvsician that his wife. woo had given
r,h to daughter, was d,iug lie i'm
cdiately picked up a revolver and say
". III she goes, I'm going, too shot
ineeli through the head Hi, wife
led few minutes after the shooting
III he passed avAY i'tr tonight Be
-!es the baby, they leave a four car
= daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28

LIEUT.. sAYRE SECOND AT FORT RILEY.
New-York Makes Good Score in National
Pistol Match.

Fort Riley Kan. Aug. 1.-THE National pistol
competition the programme at Fort Riley to-
day. IN this match fifty pistol shots were entered
from the Navy, Marine Corps and various organizs-
tons Of the army and from the National Guard OF
the various States and he National Rifle Associa-
ton. The day clear. but strong wind was
blowing. The possible score for to-day's match vas
$50. The twelve marksnen making the highest
scores and who entitled TO take part in the
distribution OF medals and cash prizes are
Sergeant N Carey. Troop. United Cavalry.
236 gold medal and SIS cash.
First Lieutenant r. H. SayTe Inspector Small Arms
Practce. National Guard New-York, go: gold medal
and S25
228: gold medal and S25.
Captain Il. DeakyDe, United states ErgiEeer Corps
Dps: gold medal and SO
225 silver medal and $lS
Captain r. Sayre United States Cavalry, 6fstln-
g7ltshed pistol shot 225, silver medal and SIS.
private E. Logan, 7 Troop, 9th United States
Csvalry, 225: silver medal ard Sle.
r HebeTg, 9Th United states Cavalry Ia
r Humphrey member Of the National Rife Asso-
citation OF Shooting and Fishing. 2 bronze
SI4- -
tricf Of Columbia. 30: bronze medal and S14. -
Ounrterraster Sergeant b. E Parker, Troop. 80
United states Cavalry, 220 bronze medal and sl4
Ordnance Sergeant ". r Lsushner 74th Regiment Ma
tiouaI Guard Ne~-York. 20: bronze medal and sl4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
POLICE INVADE A CAVE.
arrest -Four Youths Fifteen Feet
Under Ground.

In 4 cave dfteen feet under the ground near
Broadway and ne-hundred-and-t hirty-fourth-st-
fitted I'D with all the comforts OF q home. four
young men were arrested last night They were
locked up at the West One-hundred- and-twency-
dfth-st station a charge OF dIsorderIy conduct.
giving their names as Frederick Schurer. Joseph
Morris, Richard Swift and John GrOk-
Police Captain McGIynn received complaint
yesterday from persons living near the cave. say
ing that the young men were seen lurking N
vacant lot at thai point and acting in suspicious
manner They would walk around the streets. the
letter said, and then so TO the vacant lot ard dis
appear in the cave.
Accompanied by Detectives Horton, Black Nc
Graf, Hawthorne and McKensie. Captain McGlyrn
left the station last night in patrol wagon and
went to the vacant lot. where they discovered an
opening in the ground a ladder in the hole
At the bottom or the ladder the police found
tunnel, at the further end Of which they could
Crawling their hands and knees, the police
went through the tunnel and came on the four
men sitting at a table. The men were surprised
asked what was the matter. When told they were
under arrest. they said they had the cave for
Gen and went there only at nights
The cave was oricksd up in part. and boards COW
cred the floor. On the table a pack OF cards,
and in places about the cave pipes and
bacco showing that the youths used the cave as
a cIubroon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
.Paget entry. tDurysa entr,.
-Ma,aea ,arse-year-ol4s and over. Six
and over. One
RESULTS AT HAWTHORNE.

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5-11zs IoreI brand New, Eiiy EashaVa, seven oaks
49, &c Fsr Allen. Commander, Hunter Down. hyr
and Japan also ran ,- -. .,,,-~s,- ~,7s-a Wind
,e I,cIsuFh) 10 / won Handvics i52 Qsstsrs) 9 TO
- Nitrate I47 CdcAuHne). Is 70 O. third lime
J. 30 Trar Alma Girl and Don Ami also TAI Weird
fel, 80. gevz and one-haI. turIongs)-Rann's Horn,
- IN--cT II 70 g. won; Michael Byrnes - tEecnp
- ec5nt- Monte GFenryl Il 70 ., thlrc I're
--6sS Fsxrlan. Captain Nsroth- sincerity BeHe ana
sTeaawsy a. one ard one-haP nies)-Mator Mansir
zoe HaSb,,chon) 70 8 Birch Broom l0= 's1enFY
10 yudze Hines. l12 CHelgeseni, 70 .
70 . -. s6.k Sioux Chief and Exclamation also
Fitts race turonEs,3My Alice :" =. SSl second
! N.n az 0sobelD 60 70 l. third Time rs IN
.~- nj. Virg1e Royal Pirate Bay WONDER BAY
$50 rac. zone one-siKteentA ,l nlLes1t -
- Nsu1 Muller Io2 CSiooD. 70 / LnTu, -iHe
se.oL-' Ss-r1s Patlnta Excentra also 20, ..
80 six furIongsAccSee ITO ,EstE1.
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., 49,. M G-echt) I. third Tina 4--o@- ~"
also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
BENSONHURST REGATTA.
SmOke, Trouble and Martha ".
Winners.

The open handicap race OF the Beusonhurst Yacht
Nluo was sailed yesterday afternoon d light
southwesIeriy breeze, which, although somewhat
intermittent. vas strong enough to make a good
nnlsh- with number OF the yachts only a few
seconds apart There were forty odd entries ard
tWentynne starters. divided into four classes The
largest boats punched in the first class went from
the starting line, of Timer Park, to the bell buoy
at the head Of the Swash Channel thence around
the Craven Shoal buoys and back the starting
line They had a beat 10 the tirst mark a broad
reach with boonls on the starboard hand the
second mark, and q run home. The other classes
vent 20 mark of Fort Hamilton. thence 20 the
Atlantic Yacht Club. and back home twice over.
These had reaches the first legs and q run
on the last leg The Maydic led the largest boats
over the course. but lost time allowance. Miss
Judy led Class @ but was also loser. The win
Tsrs were: The Smoke, in the first class: the
trouble in Class Q; the Kelpie, in Class RR, and
the Martha NJ, in Class Y The summary:
CLASSES NJ y AND P-sTART 3:oeCoURsE 8