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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Community in Religious Frenzy.

Bangor, Me-, March 10.-Following
revival held by several ministers of the
Holiness Society, the community on
Beal's Island, near Jonesport, is report
ed to be in state of religious frenzy and
fanaticism, and threatens to result in
the loss of innocent lives. One man
who rowed over from the island to Jones'
port, said that preparations we're being
made to kill numerous children as a sac
rfce, the parents believing they had the
power to restore them to life. Several
deputy sherifs and numerous citizens
have gone to the island and will remain
there until the excitement subsidies. II
is declared that the people are destroying
their watches, rings, jewelry and other
articles of ornament. The store
keepers are throwing away their cigars
and tobacco and various animals
are being sacrificed, all at the dictates Of
the ministers who say that unless this is
done it will be damnation. After hav-
ing attempted the murder of her infant
in response to what she thought to be a
command from the Almighty, Mrs. James
F. Beal was yesterday committed to the
Eastern Maine insane hospital in this
city. One night recently Mrs. Beal
arose in one of the meetings and said
that the voice of God had told her that
certain dog must be killed. The
animal was quickly found, brought
to the meeting house and slain,
his blood being sprinkled about the
binding. She again arose and
said she had received another divine
command, that a cat in the village
should be slaughtered. The execution
was carried out, exactly as in the case
of the dog A third time she arose.
"The voice of God tells me that must
kill my baby" she cried out This idea
was not so we'll received and the discus
sion which followed waxed warm and
furious and the meeting closed in a
scene which for excitement amounted to
a small riot. Somebody reported the
matter to the Jonesport authorities and
Mrs. Beals commitment followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Postal Notes.

The following postmasters have been
appointed in Virginia Nelson Decator,
at Miles, Stafford county Harvey j.
Sharp, at Verdou, Hanover county.
The following rural letter-carriers have
been appointed in Virginia, to begin SER
vice April /: An Evington, Louis w.
Roberts, carrier Ray b. Roberts, substi-
tute. At Faber, Rufus p. Bradshaw,
carrier; Lena Bradshaw, substitute. At
Lodi, Route 2, Thomas p. Jones, car
rier; Charles Green, substitute. At
Lovellsville, Route 3, John d. Brown,
carrier; Robert o. Working, substitute.
At Raphine, Walter II. Wade, carrier;
Charles Brown substitute. AtRustburg,
Eddie G. Tweedy, carrier; Smith 2.
Tweedy, substitute AT Winchester,
Route 2, Charles Fl. Hardy, carrier, and
Josiah G. Fries, substitute.
Rural free delivery will be established
on April l6 in Virginia as follows: At
Churchville, Augusta county one route I;
one carrier. At Edenburg, Shenandoah
county an additional service, Route No.
3, with one carrier. At Houston, Hall
fax county; additional service of two
routes, Nos. 2 and 3, with one carrier
each.
The following rural letter-carriers have
been appointed in Virginia to begin SER
vice April l.: At Arlington--Willie
Fitzpatrick, carrier X. c. Brent, sub
stitute. At Bookneal--Robert E. Gil
liani, carrier James T. Gillian, substi-
tute. At Crystal Hill--Edgar E. Carl
ton, carrier, and Chas L. Palmer, sub
stitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

SENATOR CARMAcK, in opposing an
amendment increasing the number OF
troops maintained in Porto Rico, SAID;
owe are trying to make this a military
government, just like we have a military
administration and a military Presi-
dent" and his statement is but too true.
Unthinking people in their hurry through
life fail to see the approach OF the man
on horseback, but the keen observer and
the reader of history know that unless
a halt is soon made in this country s
trend toward militarism the rider will be
upon them before they realize his com
ing and they become subjects instead OF
sOyereigns,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Situation in Springfield.

Springfield, O., March l0.-No serious
rioting occurred here last night. The
events of the night were as follows: Mill
tary guards doubled at nightfall, as the
crowds grew in strength; esplanade clear
ed by troops at the bayonet point and
with guns loaded, under threat from the
commanding officer to fire. Idlers jeer
and boot at the soldiers, daring them to
fire. Three shots fired by boys at the cor
ner of Fountain and Kiser streets, and
four shots fired on Winter street, in the
tenderloin district, evidently aimed at
the soldiers. Three companies of militia
ordered out to scour the streets and alleys
in those districts in search of the rioters.
Reinforcements ordered out by Governor
Herrick. Four companies of the Third
regiment and seven companies of the
Second regiment arrive on special trains.
The officials now have complete con-
troll of the situation here.
Everybody considers the trouble
ended, the mob having accomplish ed
the work desired.
The Mayor and Col. McMackin held
a conference today and decided to have
eleven companies sent away from here
tonight, or in the morning. Seven com
panies of the Second regiment will b.
kept here until after Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, March 10.-The Supreme
Court today affirmed the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county in the case of the
Southern Railway Company VS.. Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company.
The House adopted the Griffith reso-
luton directing proceedings against the
auditor for losses in the Shepherd defal-
cation. The matter was referred in the
Senate and will die.
Both houses agreed to resolution to
adjourn sine die at midnight on Saturday.
Both houses agreed 10 the conference
committees report on the general ap-
preparation bill. There are few import
ant changes.
I'm the case of the Southern Railway
vs.. the W., A. & Mt. V. Ry. the Circuit
Court of Fairfax decided in favor OF the
latter company in reference to the cross
ing at the southern end of Royal street,
extended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
War Between Russia and England /?

Berlin, March l0.--The Tageblatt to-
day asserts that the conviction prevails
in government circles in Russia that war
with England will be the inevitable out
come of the war with Japan. Active
preparations, says the paper, are pro-
ceeding on an elaborate scale including
measures for the defence of the Baltic
coast. The Minister of Marine is re-
ported to have ordered the inhabitants Of
the island of Kotlinn, in the Gulf OF
Finland, to leave their homes, which
will be RACED, as the government re-
quires the entire island for fertilization
purposes. Prince Uchtomsky, the Car s
confdant, is quoted as stating that a
Russian attack on India is imminent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Death of CONGRESSMAN Croft.

Representative George W. Croft, Of
Aiken, S. c., died this morning at
his residence in Washington. Mr..
Croft's ailment dates back eight weeks,
when he experienced sharp pains run
ming through the base of his thumb.
His niece examined the hand and
picked from the thumb a minute
splinter. A hot witch hazel application
was given, and for the following five
days the hand was almost forgotten, and
Representative Croft attended to his
duties at the Capitol. The hand swelIed,
and DR.. Ford Thompson was called in.
DIR. l.. l.. Friedrich held a consultation
with Dr. Thompson, and DR.. Croft, who
had come from Aiken. and the swelling
proved to be palmed abscess. An inI
cision was made to the elbow, which
checked the course of the abscess, but a
second abscess formed on the fingers and
blood poisoning set in.
Yesterday, when it was feared that he
could not survive his wife and two sons
were summoned from his home at AikeL,
S. G. They will arrive later in the day.
This was Mr.. Croft's first term in Con-
gress. He was born in New berry county,
S. G. Dec. 20, 1916. In 1864 he entered
the Confederate army and served until
the close of the war He was at one
time member of the South Carolina Senate
and served two terms as representative
in that State Besides his widow he
leaves six children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
X-Ray Cures Cancer.

Baltimore, March 10.-One Of Balti-
more's leading physicians, DIR. Howard
Kelly, made the positive statement yes
terday that Mrs. House, wife of Rev.
George House, of Richmond, Va, had
been cured of skin cancer by the X-ray
treatment. "Mrs. House has been com
pletely rid of cancer on the face" DR..
Kelly said. 'The credit belongs to DR..
G.. G. Gilchrist and not 10 me. Mrs.
House came to me from Jamaica suffer
ing with a cancer that had developed
while she was there. | turned her over
to DIR. Gilshrist, who has had wonderful
success with the X-rays in the treatment
cf that disease. In few weeks Mrs.
Honse came to see me again completely
cured. Her face was not even marred
by SCARF. The same specialist recently
cured physician by the same treat
ment." DR.. Gilchrist, beyond acknOw-
Lodging that the woman had been his
patient and that she had been cured by
the X-ray treatment, declined to discuss
the case. He declared, however, that
the cure was absolute and permanent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

any offence, finds be is about to be ourn-
cd ont of house and home and himself
and family turned into the cold air prob
ably to meet a fusilade Of bullets, II ne
has any fight in him it is sure 10 DC man"
ifested; hence if un!hinking people re-
solve to burn out negro quarter OF a
CITY because one member OF the race has
committed capital offence, terrible
example is set, an example which little
children will thirst to initiate because
they see their parents prominent actors
in such disorders. The rising generation
are ant scholars in initiating the .licen-
tiousness of the age, but when thirst
for blood and incendiarism becomes a
a part of their makeup the results are
terrible to contemplate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
New York Stock Market.

New York, March l0.--Almost COM
plete stagnation was the experience OF
the stock market this morning. There
vas the same absence of selling pressure
but like indisposition to buy which
have been the features of the speculation
for some time past. A slightly better
tone prevailed and prices ruled a shade
above yesterdays close. There is abso-
lutely no tendency to prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

THE TURBULENT scenes in Springfield,
Ohio, Tuesday night, and the subsequent
disorders are a sad commentary on our
DAY and generation, and while mob law
is to be deprecated on general principles,
they afford marked contrast to similar
disturbances in the South In the latter
section when communities for a time
become irresponsible aud weak vengeance
upon individuals who by their fiendish
acts forfeit their right to live, vengence
is melted out to the man who commits the
crime, and upon him only, not upon all
representatives of his race whom the mob
may encounter This mode of inficting
c0ndign punishment upon single despe-
rsdoes without waiting for the law to
act naturally causes apprehension, and
is frowned upon by the law abiding. In
the western portion of the country, how
ever, mobs do not seem to satiate their
thirst for vengence upon the guilty part
les, but burn out others of their kith and
kin and precipitate race wars. This
has occurred several times recently in
the west and north, and the trouble in
Springfield is one of those unfortunate
cases where the innocent as well as the
guilty are made to suffer. When man,
be he black or white, who is innocent Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

Later the room was cleared and the COM
mittee went into executive session to
hear Attorney Worthington submit EVIL
dence for the defense in the Apostle
Teasdale divorce case.
The President today issued an ex-
ecutiye order directing all officials of the
government, civil, military and naval,
not only to observe the Presidents proc
lamation of neutrality in the pending
war between Russia and Japan, but also
to abstain from either action or speech
which can legitimately cause irritation
to either of the combatants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
COURT OF APPEALS.

Old Dominion Steamship Company vs..
Commonwealth. Argued and submitted.
American Surety Company VS.. Com
monwealth. Submitted on briefs.
City of Richmond vs.. Williams x
Bowe, trustees, ct ais. Partly argued and
continued.
Next cases to be called: Nottingham
Coal and Ice Company VS.. Preas Rhea
and others VS.. Shields, trustee, and
others VS. Morien VS.. Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal Company, being No. /
on the privileged docket and Nos. "
and 20 on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Well AQain.

The many friends of John Blount will
be pleased to learn that he has entirely
recovered from his attack of rheumatism.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured him
after the best doctors in the town
lMonon, Ind had failed TO give relief.
The prompt relief from pain which this
llniment affords is alone worth many
times its cost.-For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are. not nearly as
grave as an individual disc, nler of Inc svs.
tenn. Oyerwork, loss Of sleep, nervous ten
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Today's Telegraphic News
THE WAR IN TIRE FAR EAST

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
London, March 10.-The Port Arthur
correspondent of the Central News re-
ports that the japanese were prepared to
lombard the port again last night, but
owing to heavy storm were compelled
to desist. He says that at eleven O clock
the signal station sent message to the
fortresses that japanese squadron had
appeared on the horizon. Fifty minutes
later the shore batteries opened fire. A
gale sprang up at that moment, however,
and the attacking feet soon withdrew.
London, March 10.--The report re-
ceiyed 10 London yesterday from Cheloo
and by the telegraph this morning from
Tien-Tsin to the effect that the japanese
had occupied Feng-Wang-Cheng, hal.
way along the road from Antung to Lao
Yang, has not been confirmed from any
other sources. If reports are true, they
indicate that the Russian advance along
the Yalu river has been cut off, that the
railroad between Muken and Nieuchwang
is threatened, and the isolation of Port
Arthur is daily possibility.
1t is thought in military circles here
that the japanese in order to occupy the
point mentioned, landed a large force at
Taku- Shan, and marched thence by a
straight road to Feng- Wang-CheDg
They would be in excellent position to
spread out toward the west and east and
effectually cut communication with the
Yalu force and the force at Port Arthur.
Toxic, March 10.-Admiral Kami-
mura has sent the following report OF
the Japanese attack on Vladivostok: "The
attack began on March 9th at 80 in the
afternoon, and lasted for forty minutes.
| believe the bombardment was effective,
aud demoralized the enemy as the Rus
sian forts did not reply. japanese
cruisers subsequently recOnnoitered al
several adjacent places along the coast
but did not find trace of the enemy
st. Petersburg, March 10.-An i'm
perial ukase was issued today prohibit.
ing the exporting of horses from Russia.
The issuance of the above ukase is in all
probability the result OF reports publish
ed some days ago, to the effect that
horses were being purchased in Russia,
presumably for England, but in fact for
Japan.
London, March 10.-A Port Arthur
dispatch states that the japanese fleet,
which prepared last night to lombard
the city but was dispersed by heavy
gale, reappeared shortly after midnight
this morning, and opened fire. The
boinbardment continued intermittenly
until eight o'clock when the squadron
withdrew.
London, March 10.-Lloyds Yoke
hama correspondent wires that the Japa-
nese steamer Shinshu Maru has been
wrecked off Chemulpo and is a total loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Bank Officers Arrested.

Wolfboro, N. H., March 10.-At a
meeting of the directors of the Wolf
boro Loan and Banking Company last
night, it was decided to ask State Attor-
ney General Eastman to cause the arrest
Of Cashier Charles F. Piper and his
son, Carroll D. Piper, assistant cashier.
The directors also decided to close the
institution, the capital stock having
been practically wiped out by shortages
charged against father and son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
DIED.

On Wednesday, March 9, at 4:S0 a. M,
IRENE SALE GREENAWAY, wife Of
Newell S. Greenaway, in the 35th year of her
age. Funeral from the Methodist Protestant
Church on Friday, March IL, at p. In. In
terment private.
In Washington, on February 8, at Proyi'
dence Hospital, after a long and painful Ill
ness, CHARLES w. HUTCHINS, formerly
of this city, where he was well and favorabiy
known. He was a son Of the late George
w. Hutchins, Of this city. His remains were
brought here this evening and inferred in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
The March Cosmopolitan has been /

The March Cosmopolitan has been IL
ceiyed from Irvington, N. Y, and the
Conquest of theAir," with twenty nine
illustrations Of aerial machines,
by John Brisben Walker, the ed
itor, is its initial article. Socialism in
Europe" The dramatic history Of South
America" "The art of COquetry" and
The banquet in Modern American life
are also to be noted. Clara Morris gives
some interesting "reminiscences OIL q.
G. Lamar, and the subjects Of this
months Captains Of Industry" are VIM.
X. Vanderbilt and Peter Cooper Hewett,
The fiction of this issue is good, as Pre-
its poems, humor, satire etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
The Negro Problem.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 10.-"The
negro will either drag the white man
down to his level, or the white man will
have to get rid of the the negro. That
is the only solution of the problem. "
Thus spoke Rev. Thomas Dixon, jr., of
New York, author of "The Lcopard's
Spots" the novel of southern life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
IL Saved His Len

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

An action was commenced at Harris
burg, Pa, today by Attorney General
Carson, against the Union Surety and
Guaranty Company, of Philadelphia, to
compel it to show cause why its business
should not be closed and a receiver ap-
pointed because OF impairment of capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10

A mob from Carbondale, Ills, last
night made an attack upon the county
jail at Murphysboro, in an effort to Sc
cure negro who had attempted to GRIM
inally assault a school teacher. The
would'be lynchers met with determined
resistance and failed in their purpose,
twelve of them being placed under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Mar. 10.
SENATE.

Shortly after the opening of the SEN
ate today, the resolution offered by Mr..
Carmack came up. 1t called upon the
Secretary of the Treasury to send to the
Senate copies of all documents on file
relative to the appointment of h..
Smith WOoley, former deputy intern
al revenue collector in Idaho, whose
name is now before the Senate for con-
firmation as assayer at Boise, Idaho.
The propriety of an open discussion
was raised, but before it was settled,
Mr.. Carmack permitted the resolution
to 90 over to enable Alaskan legislation
to be taken up.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that tomorrow
he would move that the resolution be
considered in executive session. Ac-
cording to previous agreement legs
lation relating to Alaska was taken up.
HOUSE.
When the House met today the
chaplain referred to the death of Repre-
sentative George w. Croft, of South
Carolina.
Speaker Cannon announced the ap'
pointed of VIM. Bourke Cochran, OF
New York, as member of the committee
on way and means.
Mr.. Finley, referring to The death OF
his colleague, Mr. Croft, offered suitable
resolutions of respect, and a committee
was appointed to represent the House at
the funeral.
Then, at 1910, as further mark OF
respect, the House adjourned.
Previous to adjournment, it was
agreed to takeup the postal indictment
report, before the House, as the special
business Of tomorrow.
Saturday was set aside for the con-
sideration of pension business.
The House killed the bill proposing to
have commissioners of revenue appointed
instead of elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-10
The Market

Georgetown. Mar. 1O.-Wheat 95a$1 OF.
Holbrook argus., 1904-02-06
RURALES TURN DESPERADOES
American Mining Man Asked Their
 Protection and is Robbed

Douglas, Ariz. Herbert D. Brown, an American assayer, reached Douglas Wednesday in terrible plight. He left the Esmeralda gold mine near Cos station, forty miles from the line, bearing about s23OO in gold bullion. While riding a lonely road he was held up by two Mexican rurales, with whom he had been travelling.
 Finding them officers he trusted them and conf1ded to them the fact that he carried the gold, asking t,eir protection. Instead, at an opportune moment, and before he could reach for his gun, they covered him with their six shooters and ordered him to turn over the gold. They took his horse, rife and six-shooter and left him alone on the trail.
 He walked for many miles without food and water, and finally, when half dead, reached station on the Naco- zari railroad and came into Douglas on the first train.
 Colonel Kosterlitzy, commander of the rurales, has been notified of the robbery and every effort will be made to apprehend the highwaymen in the guise of officers.