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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Madstone Used.

The little son of Mr.. James Rollins,
of Leesburg, who was bitten by a sup
posed mad dog Sunday last, was taken
on Thursday to Bluemont, Loudoun
county, for treatment by the application
of the celebrated maidstone owned by
Mr.. James German, Of that town. The
maidstone on the first application adhered
to the wound, which was slight, for
period of nine hours, was then removed
and applied a second time, with like
results. The dog, which was a large
shepherd, was subsequently killed on
Seldon's Island, several miles from Lees
burg, showing every symptom Of rabies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Hostler's FabuIous Dream True.

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 26.-Mayor
Lewis has received letter from Wur-
temberg, Germany, for Charles T. Yost,
in which the latter is informed that he
has "fallen heir to a large estate. ]"
Yost is hostler in a livery stable here.
The expected inheritance has been con-
stantly before him, and two weeks ago
he dreamed that he had it in his pocket.
Yost was the son of an immensely rich
contractor in Wurtemburg, who died IS
years ago. The son came here in 1882;
and has been in this country ever since
He is 40 years old, unmarried and one
of four children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
The Czar,s Proclamation.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-The Gar
has issued the following proclamation to
the Russian army, through General
KurOpatkin, who was few days ago re-
lieved of the portfolio of minister of war,
and put in chief command of the land
forces although as head of the mill
tary administration since 1898 you
have worked with energy and assiduity
to reOrganize perfect army, your work
is not yet done. The hour has come
when | must summon you to head my
valiant army, to defend the honor and
dignity of Russia, and her sovereign
rights in the far East. Knowing
your brilliant gifts and eminent
Preparations for battle, l am glad
to trust to you the responsible command
Of my Mauchurian army against the Jap
anese. On your leaving your work as
minister, may God help you in your
difficult task which you have with self
denial assumed. In taking leave and
thanking you for your six years work for
the good of my dear army, I confer on
you the order of Alexandrinevsky in
brilliants. | wish you all success, and
trust you will transmit to my brave army
my imperial greeting and blessing. May
the blessing of God keep you upbarmed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
The Attempt to Blockade Port Ar
thur-Japanese Fleet Said to be


thur-Japanese Fleet Said to be
Safe.
London, Feb. 26. The dispatch
which is today attracting the'most atten-
ton is the report thatsthe japanese have
landed at Possiet Bay South of Vlaidyos-
took and not very far distant from this
Siberian port of Russia. While no con-
firmatiOn ofthis report has been received
military men considerit if accomplished
a stragetic movement of great significance
on Japan's part, and hard blow to Rus
STA. The occupation ofthis territory would
mean that Japan is in position to car
~ on a campaign, the successful accom-
plishment ofwhich would be hard blow
to Russian power. First, the railroad
could be captured, thus breaking COM
munication with the forces of the Gar
now concentrating about the Yalu river,
and secondly, this force would be between
the two fires, the force in Korea, which
Is reported equal in number to the Rus
sian force itself, and the troops reported
landed. The strength of the japanese
positions would be immensely added to
by the fact that the sea being under the
control of the Mikado's vessels, reinforce
ments to both armies could be sent ad
libitem.
London, Feb. 26.-The japanese En-.
bassy in London this morning issued an
official statement regarding the japanese
attempt to block the entrance to Port
Arthur harbor on Wednesday morning.
The statement follows: early on the
morning of the oath, four old vessels
were escorted by some torpedo boats
round to the entrance of Port Arthur for
the purpose of blocking the mouth of the
harbor. The object of sinking these YES
sells was attained. The officers and crews
returned in safety. Although there is
no report regarding our feet direct from
Admiral Togo, no doubt can be enter
tanned regarding its safety"
st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-M. Guns
bourg, official coal contractor for Russia in
the far East, telegraphs the home govern
ment that there are at the present mo-
ment in japanese docks twelve japanese
war ships of different kinds which have
been damaged since hostilities began.
Chefoo, China, Feb pa report re-
ceived from japanese source today
states that while the ships sunk at Port
Arthur on Tuesday do not block the
channel sufficiently toimpede destroyers
and small cruisers, battleships will be
unable to pass them. To this extent the
ruse was successful. The recent attacks
on Port Arthur by the japanese are de-
scribed as being merely efforts to cover
the movements of the transports. Ad-
miral Togo is said TO have had no idea of
reducing the Notifications by an attack
from the sea side of the port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
DANGEROUS Caye-in .

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 26 A cave-in,
covering an area of thirty acres and af-
fecting two hundred houses, occurred in
Bellevue, near this city, shortly after
eleven O'Clock last night At three
o'clock this morning the cave-in gave in
dication of spreading. There is hardly
a door in any Of the buildings that can
be closed and nearly all the windows are
shattered. The people were so panic
stricken that they rushed out into the
freezing night scantily clad and were
every moment expecting to see their
homes swallowed up by the caving mines.
The cave-in occurred in an old worked
out vein which was mined about thirty
wears ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Attorney FATALLY Shot.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 26.-Attorney
Henry L. Schwartz, of the firm Of
Schwartz and Baker, was shot and
fatally wounded by Hugh o. Knowles,
formerly of the firm of Knowles d Gard
ner, dry goods merchants, in the
Marine Bank building, at 1920 O'Clock.
Knowles then left the LAWYERS Office
and shot himself in the head on the
sidewalk in front of the bank building,
dying almost instantly. Schwartz is
said to be in a dying condition. Knowles
first attempted to shoot Lyman n.
Baker, one of Bufalo's most prominent
attorneys, but Mr.. Baker got out Of his
way. Knowles and Schwartz are al
legged to have had trouble over the legal
affairs of Knowles and Gardner, Knowles
claiming Schwartz was largely response
BILE for the failure. Schwartz died at
100 p. m at Riverside Hospital. His
body has four bullet wounds. Three
bullets pierced his lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Cursed Jury for Letting Him Live.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Sentenced to
imprisonment for life for the murder of
SalOonkeeper Patrick Barrett, Hugh
Reilly leaped from his seat yesterday in
Judge Smiths court as the jurors were
filing out and cursed them for not i'm
posing the death penalty, The jury had
sentenced his two accomplices in the
crime, James Sammons and John Lynch,
to death. None is over 20 years old.
His face ashen with the pallor that comes
to the prisonersin the county Jail, Reilly
stood leaning over the railing in front of
the prisoners box and shouted: "Say,
you dirty bunch, why didn't you hang
me, tOoW Before another sentence
could leave his lips he was seized by the
bailif and with the other prisoners
hustled from the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate. yesterday passed both the
agricultural and Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bills. An
amendment to the agricultural bill, sug-
gested by Mr.. Hepburn, Of Idaho, caused
sn animated discussion. 1t contem-
plated supervision of interstate COM
merce so as to prevent the transfer of
plants or seeds fraudulently marked from
one State to another. The amendment
started debate on paternalism. 1t was
ruled out on a point Of order.
The building programme of the navy
as contained in the pending naval bill,
occupied the attention Of the House
throughout yesterday, and the fight is
by no means over. The minority men,
bers of the naval committee, who, under
the leadership ofMr. Meyer, ofLouisiana,
first gave Endorsement to the measure, are
campaigning for reduction in the num-
Der of ships to be authorized As stated
Yesterday, the amendment tn strike out
the one battlesbip, made Wednesday by
Mr.. Burton, of Ohio, was defeated. The
cruisers were then put to the test, and
enough friends of them were found for
their retention. Construction of the
ships in government yards proved to be
a fruitful topic for discussion, and an
amendment by Mr.. Bell, of California,
requiring one collier to be built in a gov
eminent yard, was adopted.
A proposition for preferential of 4
per cent. in favor of bids from the Pacific
coast was defeated after Mr.. McDermott,
of New Jersey, had delivered humor-
Gus speech, in which the shipbuilding
trust and the State Of New Jersey were
put forward for the charitable cOnsidera-
ton of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 26, IL. a. m.-The
stock market this morning again lapsed
into extreme dulness, with transactions
entirely in the hands of the trading ele-
ment. A fairly firm tone was maintain
ed in many directions The speculative
element had looked for a continuance of
yesterdays rally but operations were
modified by the 'unfavorable ciroum-
stances just referred to. The changes in
prices as a rule were confined to very
small fractions, so far as the railroad list
was concerned. In the industrial list,
speculation was on a fairly large scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
THIRTEEN MEN KILLED.

Fall of a Scaffold Ia Chicago Causes
Death of Thirteen Plasterers and
Laborers.
Chicago, Feb 26. Thirteen men were
killed at one O'Clock by falling of scat
fold at the new pOstofice building. They
were Plasterers and laborers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Nipped OFF Her Nose.

Norristown, Pa, Feb. 26.-Whilt
playing with her big st. Bernard dog,
Ell Captain, yesterday, Mrs. Harry S.
Rodenbough, an actress, whose stage
name is Miss Emma Bolton, lost the end
of her nose. Ell Captain, in a moment
of enthusiasm, removed it with his teeth.
a physician, hastily called, found the
fragment on the front porch,
where FL Captain had dropped it. He
sewed it in place, and thinks Mrs.
Rodenbaugh will soon have as pretty q
nose as ever. Mrs. ROdenbaugh was at
home on a short vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26

The PRICE of wheat has advanced
materially during the past few weeks and
with it have gone up the prices of -four
and bread. Most of the wheat in the
country is now 10 the hands Of the big
concerns, the farmers having sold their
crops last fall, so the latter will not be
benefited by the rise, while the consumers
will have to pay just what the big millers
ask for their -four.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
1t viii Surprise You-Try II.

Il Is the medicine above al others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold. Elys
Cream Balm does all that is claimed for it.
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable
catarrh all left him.. c. Olmstead, Ar
cola, I'll.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, So Warren St., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Relief i'm One Minute

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia and is a harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take, harmless and good alike for young
and cid. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
DIED.

At her home in Norfolk on the night Of
Wednesday, February "a, JANET Nc
GREGOR WOODSON, wife Of Rev. Charles
+. Woodson, and daughter Of the late Turner
w. Ashby, Of Alexandria. Her funeral will
take place on Saturday evening at $3.50 o'clock
from the residence Of her brother-in-Isw, Mr..
Hubert Snowden, on south Lee street. In.
terment private.
On Friday, February 26, at l2:45 a..
M, ELIZABETH WHITING CRITCHER
widow Of Judge John Criteher. Funeral
Saturday, February u, at D. m, at her late
residence, III north Alfred street Interment
private. No flowers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Buy IL Now.

Do not wait until you or some Of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarfhoea Remedy, but buy
it now and be prepared for an emergency.
1t is the one remedy that can always be
depended upon in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference? She who
Is blushing with health uses DR.. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently rousing
and head off constipation. Try them. Only
25c, at +. 5. Leadbeater d Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Fec. 20.
SENATE.

In the Senate today, Mr.. Scott, from
the committee on public buildings, re-
ported that the old government printing
office, adjoining the present new struc-
ture, was ensafe, fire trap, unhealthy,
and liable to collapse at any moment.
Hundreds of people are employed there.
Mr.. Hoar declared that the employees
should be given a vacation without loss
of pay until other quarters lad been
secured. With the horrors of the Chi
cago holocaust still fresh in mind, be
said he could not understand why human
life was so endangered.
No action was taken on the report
Mr.. Plat presented a petition from
the Governor, Bishop of the Episcopal
church, and others, representing the best
sentiment of Connecticut, asking the
President of the United States to use
his good offices with other governments
toward securing the fulflment OF the
Berlin treaty and preventing the atroci-
ties in Macedonia. 1t vas referred to
the committee on foreign relations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26

MAYOR CAPDEvILLE Of New Orleans
baked when he was asked to invite Pres
ident Roosevelt to the good roads con-
vention called to meet in that city next
April. The Mayor declares that when
the President was invited to the Centen-
NAL exercises the invitation was treated
with scant courtesy, and that he feels that
his sense of dignity as Mayor of New
Orleans will not permit him to join in
another invitation. So unless the invi-
tation is sent by Governor Heard, Mr..
Roosevelt will not be invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
HOUSE.

A prayer for peace was delivered in
the House today by Chaplain Couden.
In the committee Of the whole consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill
was resumed alters an agreement had been
reached to devote tomorrow to the con-
sideration of pension bills.
The amendment b Mr. Roberts. TO
increase from two to lie the number Of
submarine torpedo ats authorized in
the bill, was cOnside :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26

COMMERCIAL failures in January, as
reported by R. G. Dun & Co., were a
good zeal more serious than the prelimi-
nary figures led the country to suppose.
The liabilities are over eighteen mil
lio1s-almost as great as in December, a
triAe higher than in October, and good
deal higher Ian in July, when the sud
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26

The EXTRAORDINARY number oi
serious fires IN the principal cities OF the
country during the present year IS caus-
ing comment. The great disaster III
Baltimore, of course, ecliPsed all Others
but many conAagrations have occurred IN
other parts of the country since the de-
siruction Of the business section OF the
monumental city, some of which have
been serious and which have caused loss
of life. The telegraphic dispatches are
adding dairy to the number. Notwith-
standing all the modern devices for ex-
tinguishing fires, most Of those occurring
in large cities seem beyond control and
inhict great damage before they burn out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26
RniIrnad Accident

Waterloo, Iowa, Feb. ga through
freight train running at fifty miles an
hour crashed into the rear OF another
freight which was standing on the track
near Dyersville, a small station on the
Chicago Great Western railroad, last
night. The standing freight was loaded
with cattle, horses and sheep, and was
reduced to kindling wood by the force
of the collision. Many cars were tele-
scoped and took fire and nearly all the
cars of both trains were consumed. The
engineer and fireman of the through
freight and a switchman were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-26

Ex-Judge George w. Lindsay, of the
Orphans Court, of Baltimore, died at
bis home yesterday, of pneumonia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
THE ELECTRIC CAR LINE.
AgifatinS This Enterprise, Which is to
Unite High Point, Winston
and Greensboro.
(Snccial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, N. c., May THE
much talked of electric car line con-
Meeting High Point and Greensboro.
or High Point and Winston, is again
before the public in what seems a
more tangible form. Mr.. A. l.. Gar
rel, of Maine, has lately been here
and gone over the route, and express
ed himself much pleased with what
he saw.
Mr.. Carroll owns and operates sew
eral electric railways, some of them
suburban lines. He has been quite
successful in the business ana is au
thority on anything pertaining to cleo
trio motive power. Mr.. Carroll esti
mates that 100000 invested in equip
nent would embrace everything. pow
er-houSe, tracks, cars, ETC., needed
for the operation of the line. He
would make the road SO comfortable
and convenient to passengers that it
would draw all the travel by rail to
these towns, and consequently prove
paying business.
With the car line there would be
parks and menageries as Mr.. Carroll
has them in other parts of the coun-
try. The car line is bound to come
sooner or later, and many are inclined
to think that Mr. Carroll will take
hold of the enterprise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Entertained by the Pupils.

Goldsboro, N. c., May 7.-(SpeclaL)
The pupils of the higher grades OF
the graded school gave an entertain
ment in the onera house last night.
The production was Panathenaea, a
Greek festival, which is supposed to
have been given in honor OF Pallas
Athene, at Athens. A large crowd
witnessed the play and all were very
well pleased with the performance.
One of the most charming soclal
events of the spring was the reception
given by Mrs. l.. NJ. Michaux yeStef-
day evening at her home on virginia
street, complimentary to ner SISTER,
Miss Bessie Miller. The chafhl ana
graciousness of tbe hostess and those
Who assisted made the evening a de-
lightful one for the guests, and there
were many present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
MADE A RED TRAIL
Two Desporadoes Terro-
rize Port Norfolk and
Fly Holly Pursued.
lBy the Associated Press

Norfolk. Va. May 1.-Two despera-
does shot one man to death, fatally
wounded another and held up a third
in the streets of Port Norfolk tonight.
They escaped, but a posse is pursuing
them. There is no clue to their iden-
tity, but some bundles found beside
the dead body of G. Richardson, ne
gro, have been identified by a store
keeper as the same he sold an hour
before the shooting to a negro by the
name of Freger. This negro is miss
ing.
The three hold-ups followed each
other with such rapidity and within so
short 4 distance of each other that
the village was in a Juror of excite
ment before the forms of the bandits
had vanished in the darkness after the
last affair Pursuit was at once given
and at an early hour this morning
Town Marshal Rowman with a posse
of citizen is close upon the despera-
does in the neighborhood of Western
branch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
TO BUILD A NEW CHURCH.
POstOflice Receipts for April-Closins
of Trinity High School.
(Special to News and Observer.

. Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, n. c., May THE con-
grcgation of Green street Baptist
church is getting ready to build q
new house of worship this summer.
The net receipts at the postof1ice
here for the month Of April, after all
expenses were paid, including the
route agents salary on the Asheboro
road, was over eleven hundred dol
lars
Trinity High school closes May %
"A. DIR. l.. f. Mari, or Charlotte, de-
llvers the annual sermon on Sunday
and Hon. r. B. Glenn, of Winston,
the arlual literary address on Tues
day morning. Tuesday night the
students will have the annual students
reception.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

The proprietors and makers of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500
in legal money of the United States, for
any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weak
ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb
which they cannot cure. All they ask ia
fair and reasonable trial of their means
of cure.
rIf women would study the laws of health
and use little more common sense there would
not be such large number to-day suffering
with the ills peculiar to our sex" writes Mrs,
Sallie Martins president Mutual Social Science
Club of $50 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Ill
rThen when medicine i needed if they would
take the FavoTite Prescription they would
have chance to get well. used DR.. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescription three years ago and 1t
cured me of female weakness OF several years
standing, SO l know what am talking about
when l praise it and always know what the
result will he where it is used"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should
be used with uFavorite Prescription
whenever Laxative is required.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

made considerable preparations for
htese memorial services and a very
arge crowd is expected to participate
in the observances in memory and in
honor of the heroic soldiers who fell
in the battle of Averasboro. Col. w. H.
S. Burgwyn, of Weldon, is the orator
whom the ladies of the Memorial AS
ISOLATION have had the good fortune
to secure to deliver this annual adj
dress. After the memorial exercises
chapter of the Daughters of the
Confederacy will be organized. Music
vii be furnished by the Dunn Concert
band a special train will be run from
Apex on the Cape Fear & Northern
for the accommodation of persons liv-
ing along that line.