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Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
CURIOUS WORMS OF NORWAY
They Gather in Great Numbers Form ing Serpent-Like Mass
 When Migrating.

The Sciaras, of the genus Tiplux, a tiny wormlike creature which is found in the forests of Norway and Hungary dur ing the month of July or early in August, gather in huge numbers preparatory to migrating in search of food or for a change of conditions. When setting out on this journey, says Nature, they stick themselves together by means of some glutinous matter, and form huge ser- pentlike mass, often reaching length of between 40 and 50 feet and several inches in thickness. As the scaria is only on an average of about three-thir- ty-seconds of an inch in length, with no appreciable breadth whatever, the num- Der required to form continuous line of the size above mentioned is incal- culable.
 Their pace is, of course, very slow, and upon meeting an obstacle, such as stick or stone, they either writhe over or around it, sometimes breaking into two bodies for the purpose. A celebrated French naturalist says that if the rear portion of this snakelike procession be brought into contact with the front part the insects will keep moving round in that circle for hours, never seeming to realize that they are getting no further on their journey. If the portions be broken in two the procession will unite in short time. When the peasant meets one of these processions he will lay some obstacle in front of passes over
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
Blanquette of Lamb.

Cut cold, cooked lamb in strips, make } sauce with three tablespoonfuls each ol butter and flour stirred over the fire until smooth, add one cupful of stock and ond cupful of milk and stir until boilintI salt, pepper and dash of nutmeg and on ! tablespoonful of tomato catsup; heat thl meat in this, turn out on platter, serve around it green peas or a potato border; sprinkle with minced parsley.-Good Literature,
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
ire on Every Bottle)
LIvERykEN FARMHRS
 DRAYM Mtl

And all uslrs of axle grease that want the( (best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up ins1 pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality onthe market.
 WATERS-PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
COACH EXCURSIONS TO ST. LOUIS, MO-, VIA THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

Coach Excursion tickets will be on sale daily, except on Friday and Saturday September 14th to September 30th inclusive. Rate S5.60 round trip; childen under 12 and over 5 years0f age $4.00, return limit on these tickets seven days from date of sale.
 THOS. H. REAMEY, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
THE FAST TRAINS.

ITO California are run over the nion Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be Eure your ticket reads over the nion Pacific. Inquire of
 J. H. LoTHROP, c. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
TO TIE FAIR.

Tickets on ale to St. Louis daily via the Ih Mountain route. $9. .55 for the rhnd trip; return limit fifteen d3s from date of sale. T. HREAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-03
A Sure Cure foP Piles For Itching or Bleeding Piles, swsu'
 ing and InAammations.
Here Is a Remedy That Never Fsils.

Paracamph has cured thousands and thousands of people who have suffered for years with Piles. As sure, safe, and quick remedy it is unequaled, and is today recognized as the most scientific remedy for this dreaded ai1ment. Don't suffer; don't delay; get bottle today, use it as directed in the circular aroud each bottle. If fails to do what we claim your money will be refunded.
 |, MT. J. A. Beard, SAP Third St., Louis- vile, Ky, writes 'I suffered most agon- izing pains from Itching piles. Four ap- plications of Paracamph cured me. It is most wonderful remedy, and l heartily recommend it to all sufferers.
 Mrs. A. C. Whaley, g East Genesse St., Buffalo, N. Y., says: s'I have used Para camph with splendid results and heartily recommend it for the quick relief of Piles, sore muscles, and rheumatic pains in the joints.
 We have in our office hundreds of let- ters from all parts of the United States stating remarkable cures of this dreaded ai1ment. Paracamph, when applied, re- Ieves the pain instantly by soothing tho lnfamed membranes drawing out al Fever, Soreness and Inflammation quickl Don'texperiment with other preparations use Paracamph. If it fails to do exactly what we claim your money will be refund ed. For sale by all druggists in 25 cent, 50 cent and $1.oo bottles, or sent direct upon receipt of price. If your druggist does not handle Paracamph ask him to get it for you, brt don't take something else. Tlere Is nothing just as good The Paracamph Company. Louisville. Ky, ., E A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
Virginia inference.

Most of the pulpits Of the various
churches of this city were filled yester-
day morning and last night by members
of the Virginia Conference which began
its sessions here last week. All the dis
courses were interesting, instructive and
practical and the speakers were listened
to with marked attention. There was
large turnout of church-going people.
At 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning
conference love feast was held, with
Rev. E. G. Hutchinson, of Wise, Va,
in charge. At the II O'Clock service
the sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Taylor in Trinity NJ. E. Church. Bis
hop Foss was to have preached, but he
was indisposed. The ordination service
was held at O. clock in the afternoon,
and was followed by the conference
memorial service. At the evening ser
vice the sermon was by Rev. Robert
Forbes, ID. d., of Philadelphia, the as
sistant secretary of the board Of church
extension.
The conference opened at $3.50 this
morning with the reading OF the minutes
of Saturdays proceedings.
Rev. Robert Forbes, ID. d., of the
board of church extension, addressed the
conference in the interest of that cause.
The treasurer read his report which
showed a slight increase in receipts.
The board Of sustentation presented
their report and it was adopted.
The statistical secretary presented his
report and it was adopted.
The collection for the publication Of
the minutes was then taken up.
The discussion of the question on the
change of boundary oftbe Virginia Con-
ference was resumed. 1t was deter
mined to memorabilia the general con
ference to change the boundary of the
Virginia Conference so as to place the
Alexandria district within bounds OF the
Baltimore Conference.
The usual conference committees were
then appointed.
Resolutions of thanks to the people Of
Alexandria and the railroads for their
cOurtesies were adopted.
The minutes of the morning session
were read and approved.
After brief address by the Bishop
the appointments were then read by
Bishop Foss.
They were as follows for this section
Presiding Elder, Rev. J. Z. Feltner
Arlington, Rev. VIM. Pierpoint; Alex
andria, Rev. J. A. JefTes Accotink,
Rev. E. B. Catlin; Berryyille, Rev. G.
W. Stallings; Claremont, Rev. f. II.
Marshall Falls Church, Rev. d. c.
Garrisonville Rev. U. ;.
Landstreet Herndon, Rev. w. f. Mil
Ter; Hillsboro, Rev. j. A. Shuler;
Manassas, Rev. E. w. Feltner Phoebus,
Rev. A. j. Porter Waterford, Rev. w.
A. Lyle:
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Foss and the conference adjourn
I'd sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
FROM THE EAST.

An uncon6rmed report has reached
Tientsin, China, that Port Arthur has
fallen. 1t is said the Russians feared
being cut off front their base by the
japanese army in the rear.
Chief interest still centres in the
situation at Port Arthur A dispatch
to the London Central News from Toxic
states that it is asserted there that the
Russians have virtually abandoned Port
Arthur. There is no doubt that the
Russian position there is critical, not
withstanding the Russian official reports
to the contrary. Admiral Togo, the
japanese commander, in his report OF
the recent battle between the torpedo
boat fotillas, makes the significant
statement that his torpedo boats sue
cessfully placed mines in the entrance to
the harbor preceding the engagement.
Colonel Vershirin, governor of Port Ar
thur, was slightly wounded by Japa-
nese shell.
information from an official who was
an eyewitness of the latest lombard
ment Thursday is to the effect that the
Russians had 25 killed on the battleship
Sevastopol, 20 on the Retyizan and 20
in the town. The Russians claim to
have sunk a Japanese cruiser.
The Russians are preparing for the
defense of Niuchwang. finding it impos-
sible to stop the landing ofthe japanese.
Chinese reports from Peking state
that the whole of Manchuria is in a
state of utter confusion, owing to the
Russians having seized all food supplies
and other commissariat necessities.
The natives are streaming south to-
ward the ports and are suffering great
hardships. The late Military Governor
Kirin has committed suicide owing to
his inability to relieve the peoples dis
tress or stop the Russian depredations.
Referring to rumors Of mediation be-
tween Russia and Japan, the NOvoe
Vremya of Moscow says the time for
mediation will not arrive for many a
long day. Nothing but the complete
overthrow of Japan, her election from
the continent of Asia, and the annihila-
ton of her pretensions can induce Rus
STA to adopt a cOncliatory attitude to-
ward the prayers of the Japanese for
peace. While the japanese put forward
demands at to what Russia shall do and
obstruct the natural evolution Of Rus
sia's policy in the far East there can be
no room for the discussion of mediation
or nnacn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14

and that of Speaker John F. Ryan. The
resolution commenting the speaker on
his courtesy, fairness and impartiality
was offered by Mr.. Heermans, of Mont
gomery, the floor leader OF the minority,
and was very happily worded and pre-
sented.
Major Moses NJ Green, the faithful
chairman of the committee on enrolled
bills, was thanked for his untiring work
in resolution offered by Mr.. Ryan and
adopted.
There we're two resolutions bearing on
political questions which were tabled.
One was by Mr.. Griffith republican,,
directing the Attorney General to look
into the question of the defalcation OF
one Coleman, late a clerk in the second
auditors Office.
The other was by Mr.. Duke demo
craft, and had for its purpose the con-
graduation OF Congressman Hay, of the
Seventh district, upon starting the
movement to unearth official scandal at
Washington.
The session was brief one, and when
the body had agreed to the joint resolu-
ton extending the session until one
o'clock Tuesday, it adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
NewYork stook Market.

New York, March l4.-The specula-
ton this morning has not been particu-
larly large and fluctuations were con-
fined to moderate fractions. The market
had the benefit of somewhat better
condition of affairs on foreign stock ex-
changes and the list improved slightly.
The speculation was dull and profess
sional.
Wall street expected the adverse deci-
sion in the Northern Securities case, and
was prepared for the shock. Stock
values fell off only fraction after the
news was known. The declines gem
orally were more than regained within a
few minutes of trading Northern Sc
curities stock fell nearly three points.
The big fnanciers declined to discuss
the Securities decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14

IT has been supposed for centuries
that the eating CT apples brought death
and woe into the world and all our ills ;
but John J. Stenson, director of pomol-
ogly at the Worlds Fair, seems to
think that the hair of the dog in good
for the bite. He says apples are a sure
cure for the drink habit, the tobacco
habit and the low morals which lead to
crime. Pamphlets setting forth the eff
fcacy of apples as cure for bad habits
will be distributed with one million ap-
piles on Apple Day, September 81. In
order to work cure by means of the
apple diet, Mr.. Stenson advises that
when one has craving for a smoke or
a drink OF liquor he take an apple in
its place if there is a tendency to do
something desperate, sit down and quiet
ly eat an apple and reflect over it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST

London, March 1.-THE WeIhalwel
correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram
Company, sends report this morning
that the Japanese there have heard a res
port that Port Arthur has been captured.
The reports not confirmed, as yet, and is
in all probability the same report which
reached London this morning from
Shanghai and Tien Tsin.
st. Petersburg, March IA. "A telegram
has been received at headquarters here
stating that the situation at Port Arthur
remains unchanged, and that the reports
of Russians evacuating their Notifications
there are unfounded.
Rome, March IA telegram from
st. Petersburg this morning says the
Russians lost 80 seamen killed and 40
captured in the fight between Russian
and japanese torpedo boats off Port Ar
thur on Thursday last.
Toxic, March Admiral Togo in
supplementary report on Thursday $ bonn
bardment of Port Arthur, says that the
japanese would have been able to rescue
many more Russians from the torpedo
boat which foundered, but for the deadly
fire of the shore batteries, and the close
approach of the cruiser Novik. When
the Japanese reached the torpedo boat
Steregushtchi which was sunk, only the
bodies of the dead Russians were found
aboard her. The remainder OF the crew,
it is believed, jumped over board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
Restriction on the jews.

St. Petersburg, March 14.-The COM
mission appointed by the Car year
ago to investigate the condition of Rus
sian Jews and to make recommendations
as to what should be done with respect
to the Semitic population of the empire,
has decided to make the following sug-
gestions: "First, That it would be in
advisable to extend the limits Of the
Jewish pale. Second, That it would be
inadvisable to allow the Jews in Poland
to own land. Third, That the Jews
should be allowed to rent land, but only
within a strictly limited quarter, an acre
being allowed to each Jew. Fourth,
That Jewish high schools should be es-
tablished at Warsaw and Odessa, but
with the teaching staff entirely Christian.
Fifth, Jews privileged to live outside the
pale should be prohibited from employ
ing other Jews in their houses, offices, or
businesses. By these recommendations
the Semitic population obtains but two
privileges more than they enjoyed be-
fore the investigation was made. These
are with respect to the establishing OF
high schools and the renting of land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
Flectrooution of a Murderer.

Ossining, n. Y. March 14.-Thomas
Tobin, slayer of Captain Craft at the
Empire Hotel, New York, two years
ago, was electrocuted at sos this morn
ing, and the execution was pronounced
the most successful ever held in the State.
Tobin marched into the death room with
out tremor, was strapped in the chair
in less than thirty seconds, and was Off
cially pronounced dead four minutes tia
err. Four shocks of LOO volts each,
were given the condemned man. The
post norton showed not the slightest in
dication of insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
News Of the Day.


A plan has been suggested to unite
the Columbian, American, and National
universities of the District of Columbia
to form the nucleus fla great national
university at Washington.
Six officials and soue forty newspaper
men. safely crossed from the State
of New Jersey to the State of New York
beneath the North river, on Saturday
in the new Mormon street tunnel.
Mr.. | Freeman Rasin, for nearly forty
years the democratic leader of Baltimore
city. and tremendous power in that
party in Maryland, has on the occasion
Of his seventy-frst birthday declared his
permanent retirement from politics.
Oliver Hartman for many years one
of the best known dry goods merchants
in New York and prominent in its fnan-
cial aud social life died on Saturday at
Mount KiscO, aged seyenty-fiye years.
One of the children is Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt.
An unknown negro was taken from
the Jail at Mojave, CAL, by mob Fri
day night and after being tarred and
fealhered was either shot to death or
killed by being struck over the head with
a heavy piece of iron. The negro was ar
rested for an atrocious crime.
The Southern Railway line from Sa-
vannah to Jacksonville mot including
Savannah terminals) is to be hereafter
known as the jacksonville division, with
w. j. Williamson as superintendent,
with office at Jacksonville, Fla, Mr.. p.
L. McManus has boon appointed assis-
tant superintendent of the Charlotte di-
vision, at Charlotte, n. G.
Charles NJ. Pepper, appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as commissioner tc exam
inc into conditions with regard to the
proposed Pan American railway, has sub
mitted his report to the State Department
by which it will be transmitted to Con-
gress. The report says the general project
ofah intercontinental line which ultimate
ly will place New York and Buenos Ayres
in through railway communication, is re-
ceiving much encouragement. At the
present time about /, 500 miles are lack
lug, and the estimated cost of cOnstruc-
ton is placed at $50, 600, 600.
1t is admitted in British government
circles that Premier Balfour suffered
personal defeat on Saturday in only be-
ing able to keep his ministry in power
by majority of 46. For the first time
since the fiscal question became a live
issue in British politics Joseph Chamber
lain's followers showed their strength
and intentions. No less than 40 mem
bers of the Houseof Commons put them
selves on record last week as willing to
turn out Mr.. Balfour rather than sacri-
flee their adherence to Mr.. Chamberlain's
out and out protectionist principles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14

As ANTICIPATED in the Gazette Lieu
tenant Governor Joseph E. Willard, in
Richmond on Saturday night, formally
announced himself candidate for Gov
ernor of Virginia. Congressman Claude
A. Swanson, of the Fifth district, is also
a candidate. Attorney General Ander-
son also has gubernatorial aspirations.
Il is known that within few days Judge
William H. Mann, of Nottoway county,
will announce his candidacy, and there are
other counties to hear from. May the
best man win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, March IA.
The magnificent chandeliers that hung
in the East room of the White House
until the old mansion was remodeled a
year ago are now geing installed in the
Capitol. One of them will be in the
District of Columbia committee room,
while others will adorn the apartments
occupied by President pro TEN Frye of
the Senate, Speaker Cannon OF the
House, the Secretary Of the Senate and
House ways and means committee. Ow.
ing to their tremendous size, the chan
deliers to be remodeled into smaller ones
to fit the rooms, at the Capitol. Only
one, that in the District of Columbia
committee room was left intact The
chandeliers we're made to order in Eng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. IA, 1904.

THAT THE celebrated MAY confer
ence" of 1899 was called for the express
purpose of defeating Senator Martins
reelection and not for any good that
might result to the State, has frequently
been charged and as frequently denied,
but in the State Senate on Saturday Mr..
Barksdale told the whole story which
should forever settle the question.
He said that he had been a member OF
the May conference and that he was
there in the effort to defeat the Junior
Senator'S (Martin's) reelection. de
had seen that he was wrong, even though
he did offer resolution proposing that
the conference proceed to nominate a
Senator. Reviewing the conference
movement and its failure of specific re-
suits. he stated that no one who had
been prominent in the movement would
stand as its representative until finally
the then Governor (TyleD consented to
allow himself to be sacrificed in the
cause. He predicted that another Gov
ernor would share the same fate If he
attempted to defeat Senator Martin. The
truth is mighty and must prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14

SPEAKER CANNON on Saturday unin-
tentionally and unwillingly paid Con-
gresham Hay, of Virginia, compll-
ment. In all legislative bodies through
courtesy, if nothing else, the member
who offers a resolution for the appoint
ment of a committee for any purpose is
usually named upon that committee
But not so in this instance. Mr.. Hay
had offered a resolution to appoint a
committee to investigate the frauds IN
the Postofiice Department. That reso-
luton. for reasons best known to them
selves (but known Of all men) was so
amended by the republicans as to pro-
vide only for an investigation of charges
against members of the House in con-
nection with the Bristow report. But Mr.
Hay was not named on the committee
The reason is obvious. The republicans
are afraid of Mr.. Hay, and tearing that
he would give them trouble by going too
deep into the investigation had him left
off the committee. This but strength
ems Mr.. Hay with his constituents and
in the eyes OF all honest men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREvIrTEs.

The First Baptist Church, costing
Sll9, $50 was dedicated at Franklin,
Pa, yesterday, with elaborate services.
Mrs. Margaret Kellogg, sister-in-law
Of Abraham Lincoln, died at Daytona,
Fla, yesterday of heart trouble. The ia
torment will take place at Lexington, Ky.
1t is feared that 100 passengers of the
steamer Aramac, from Brisbane for Ca
vina, which was wrecked off the Spit
near Brisbane yesterday, have been lost.
Adjutant General Bell, OF Colorado,
has ordered Charles Meyer, president Of
the Western Federation Of Miners, put
in the military bull pen at Cripple Creek
for desecrating the American flag by
printing miners union posters on it.
Fire early this morning destroyed the
Blue Island avenue barn Of the Chicago
Traction Company. About six hundred
summer cars were stored on the second
floor aud large number Of these we're
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
between $50, 900 and 100000.