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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

DR.. LEOPOLD MoRGANIsTERN, who
saws he was driven out of the country
some time ago by the oil trust because he
had devised way to make water burn
returned to New York last week accom-
panied by an Italian engineer Dr.
Morganistern says that he will donate
his invention free to the human race.
He says it consists of fluid, a small
quantity of which, placed in agreat bulk
of water, so separates the constituent
parts as to permit the hydrogen to burn,
while the oxygen passes away. The peo-
pie of the county atlarge should see that
DR.. Morganistern is protected against
the Vaccinations Of the oil trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, March IL.
There is rumor in official and naval
society here that Mrs. James G.. Blaine,
formerly Miss Martha Hichborn, daugh-
ter of Rear Admiral Phillip Hichborn,
retired U. :. n, has separated from her
husband, the son of former Secretary OF
State. James q. Blaine, and that legal
proceedings may result. Mrs. Blaine,
when asked as to the report of their sep
aration. referred questioners to her hus-
band, who is in business in New York.
A dispatch from that city this morning
quotes Mr.. Blaine as denying any infe-
LEFTY, aud saying that Mrs. Blaine is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
Virginia Conference.

The anniversary exercises ofthe wom-
ans home missionary society at 3 o clock
Yesterday afternoon in Trinity Church
we're of an interesting nature. Mrs.
Luttrell, of Falls Church, presided.
Addresses in the interests of the society
were delivered by several members,
among them Miss Jeanette E. Kemp,
of Washington.
Yesterday Rev. J. A. Jeflers read a
report of charges made against Rev. JAS
per Sage, who had been suspended pend
ing action of the conference. Bishop
Foss stated that there were two ways of
trying charges, either by the entire con-
ference or by a select committee. The
latter method was decided upon. Rev
A. H. Iugle acted as counsel for the
church, while Rev. Mr.. Sage was defend
ed by Rev. r. A. Scott. The commit
tee met in the afternoon at the parson-
age, but the meeting was entirely private
and the finding, which will be final,
will be reported to the conference later.
The charges are that Mr.. Sage declined
to carry out certain instructions given
him by the presiding elder.
A large congregation assembled in the
church at night The services were de-
voted to the anniversary of the Board OF
Education. Rev. w. F. Miller, Of Herp-
don, presided. The principal address
was delivered by Rev. w. f. Mcdowell,
ID. d., of New York, secretary of the
board.
The conference opened at 9 a. m. pre-
coded by prayer meeting Of a half
hour led by Rev. j. A. Shuler.
The minutes of Thursdays session
were read. The presiding elder of the
Alexandria district, Rev. J. p. Feltner,
submitted his report. 1t showed much
improvement along many lines
Rev. E. NJ. Taylor, d. d., of New
York, then addressed the conference in
the interests of the missionary society.
Dr. Krantz, of the New York Metho-
dist Book Concern, addressed the con-
ference on the publishing interests Of the
church.
Rev. Hugh Smith, of Los Angeles,
CAL, addressed the conference on the
best ways of reaching the general con-
ference and the local entertainment to
be provided there.
The presiding elders reports Of the
Greenbrer and Roanoke districts were
read by their respective elders, Rev. h.
H. Clark and Rev. T. ]. Crumley.
The preachers of the various charges
then reported their benevolent collec-
tions.
The class of the third year was called
and they were continued in their studies.
They are Revs. X. H. Hacker, j. f.
Ricketts, and j. B. Keister.
The list of supernumerary and super
anuated preachers was called. Rev. c.
NJ. Ncf' was made effective from the
supernumerary list.
The announcements were made and
the conference adjourned for that day.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
meeting was held this afternoon at
O'CLOCK, Miss Fannie Claypool OF Romeo
verte, w. Va, presiding. Addresses
were made by Mrs. A. H. Eaton, Cations
vile, Nd, president of the Baltimore
branch Mrs. E. d. Huntley Of Wash
ington and others. Rev. d. w. Hedrick
of Falls Church, w. Va, will preside at
tonights services, which will be devoted
to the anniversary of the Conference
Missionary Society. Rev. E. b. Taylor
ofNew York, field secretary of society,
will deliver the principal address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

A CENTRAL European economic trus
has been formed, it is reported, Il
"down" the United States, Russia and
Great Britain in the commercial world.
According to report sent the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor by U. ).
Consul General Woman, at Munich, the
first meeting held in Berlin elected the
Kaiser's brOther-in-law, Duke Gunther,
president The Duke said in the open
ing address that their first duty is to
stem the tide of American made goods
which is at present sweeping the Euro
pean markets. The organizers OF the
scheme believe that Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, Holland, Belgium ano
France will all come in and succeed
eventually in compelling the United
States to abandon its present protective
policy that is now working such hard
ship against the artisans of the Euro
pean nations. This country cannot builc
tariff walls and blame other nations from
doing the same thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
FRIDAY EVENING. MAR. Il, 1904.
THE Philadelphia Record says:

"Among the very few democratic
members of Congress who are compro-
missed by the postofice scandals Is rep
resentative Swanson, who IS reported 10
have not less than six cases OF graft
IN his account. This was known last
fall and in order to avert further scandal
Representative Williams, the democratic
leader of the House, prevented him
from again becoming member OF the
committee on postoflices and pOstrOads,
to which he has belonged for several
sessions. But he is a member OF the
committee of ways and means.
This does Mr.. Swanson great in
Justice and accuses him Of a wrong OF
which those acquainted with him know
he is incapable of committing. Mr..
Swanson has made this entirely satisfac-
tory statement of the matter:
"The cases in which my name is
mentioned are simply those in which
l sent to the department petitions,
letters, and requests for increases in sal
aries and for additional clerks at third
class postoffices within my district I'm
der the law these matters are left entirely
to the discretion of the Postoffice De-
partment. | simply wrote letters re-
questiag an examination of these pet-
tions and recommended that an increase
be given when it was permissible and
when il was thought to be right. !
know of no increase made in my district
in excess of what was just and right
The largest salary paid in such a case in
nv district was 5000, at Chatham, for
an assistant postmaster, who works from
6 O'Clock in the morning till 9 o'clock
in the evening. If the same official
worked for the department here in
Washington he would receive twice the
salary and would work less than eight
hours a day"
Mr.. Swanson says he will continue to
refer all requests of the character men
toned to the Postofice Department, as
heretofore, with recommendations that
what is right be done, and adds that he
sees no improperly in such action and
will continue it in the interest of constit-
uents of his district. ''The poorest
paid officials under this government,
says Mr.. Swanson, care the clerks in
the third-class postoflices, concerning
which all these complaints have been
made. An investigation will show that
they do more work and get less pay
than any other class of clerks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
The Tiniest Baby.

York, Pa, March 11.-What physi-
clans say is the smallest baby in the world
was born here yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. T.
II. Keefer. The baby is girl, weighing
twenty-four ounces scant and is perfectly
formed. The child s head is smaller than
baseball and the hands and feet are like
those of doll. This mite of humanity
could be easily hidden under quart
cup. The parents are of average height
and they have children ofnormal height.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
Polish Socialists,

Berlin, Mar. l1.-Die Post reports
that Polish socialists are flooding the
western provinces of Russia with viO-
lently anti-Russian manifesto. Follow
ing are some characteristic passages con-
tanned in the manifesto: "We curse
the Gar Japan's successes have filled
US with exuberant delight We pray
that Russia be defeated; meanwhile we
will work necessarily to undermine the
Russian government"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
New York stock Market.

New York, March IL. IL a. m.-The
transactions in the stock market this
morning in the first hour of business
were nearly as large as for the entire day
yesterday. The increase in activity, how
ever, was deceptive as regards any differ
ence in the character of the speculation,
which was without general feature. The
railroad list, suffered rather generally
declines of I to So per cent. Industrials
were as a rule lower. In the last half
hour the market Iapsed into considerable
dullness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
Well Again.

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
(Monon, Ind.) had failed to give relief.
The prompt relief from pain which this
liniment affords is alone worth many
times its cost.--For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
More Prosecutions.

London, March 1.-THE Jewish
Morning World this morning declares
that news received from Kishineff via
Bukovina shows that fresh outrages
against the Jews have taken place there.
A mob paraded the streets, headed by
more notorious anti-Semites, and after
cheering for the Gar, marched on the
Jewish quarter The inhabitants of the
ghetto were driven in doors and the
mob then began throwing stones through
windows. As the police failed to make
an appearance, the rioters became bold
err, and finally started sacking stores and
dwellings. Many men and women were
beaten and it is declared that several
were so badly injured that they may die.
1t is not known yet whether any were
actually killed, but the belief is general
that some were. The police and mill
tary finally put in an appearance and
drove the rioters away. The Morning
World states Significantly that ''this is
all that the Russians have permitted to
leak out of Russia, and that the actual
truth may make the affair much worse"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as
grave as an individual disorder Of the sys-
tenn Oyerwork, loss Of sleep, nervous ten
sion will be followed by utter collapse, unless
There's nothing 50 efficient 10 cure disorders
of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters.
rs wonderful tonic, and effective neryine
and the greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. Itdispels Nervousness, Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction guaran-
teed by +. 5. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

WORRY over financial troubles and
the refusal of her boarders to talk with
her, caused the proprietress of board
ing house in HagerstOwn, Md, to at
tempt suicide on Wednesday night by
taking laudanum. Now it will be in
order for some barber to cut his throat
because a customer refuses to discuss
with him the topics of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
Will Call After Death.

Representative Dixon, of Montana,
has received a letter from a friend IN
Montana, who expects to die on Friday
March Is, that two days after his death
his spirit will call upon the members OF
Congress at 10 o'clock Sunday night,
March 20. The reason the friend expects
to die on March Is is because he is con-
demned to be hanged for the crime OF
wife murder. The visit is to be paid ac-
cording to an agreement made between
the two Montanans some years ago. The
condemned murderer is H. L. Mott, and
he is to be hung at Missoula, Mont, on
March IS. A few days'ago Representa-
tive Dixon received letter from Mott,
in which the terinformed the Congress
man that he intended to fulfil the prom
Use of years ago to demonstrate the exis-
tence of life after death. "NO matter in
what part of the universe you may be at
10 o'clock on Sunday night, March 20,
YOU may expect a call from me-" Mr..
Dixon is now in Washington, and ex-
poets to be there on March 20, attending
to his duties. Mott, in explaining his
determination to pay his post-mortem
visit, says: "Dixon and myselfhave been
close friends for years. may state truth
fully that he has been my friendly advi-
ser solely. Upon many occasions for the
last 10 years we have discussed religion
and the probable fnture state. Dixon and
| pledged each other that in case of death
we would make the living party call at
10 p. m. just two days after death. Hence
my promise to him. | feel that Dixon
looks upon me as a firm friend and ar
dent admirer, having loyalty of friend
shin that death cannot quench."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

JAPAN requires each foreign news
paper correspondent to file with the cen
sor a statement of his personal history.
This, suggests the Philadelphia North
American, promises to make it difficult
for Richard Harding Davis to do much
active work before the war is over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
IL Saved His Leg.

p. A. Danforth Of LaGrange, Ca. suffered
for six months with frightful running sore
OH his leg but writes that Bucklen's Arnlca
Salye. wholly cured it in five days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salye in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only Is cts.
Sold by L. S. Leadbeater q Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

Orders were issued this morning re-
calling eight companies of militia which
will leave Springfield, Ohio, today.
Six companies were ordered to remain
over Sunday. Three local companies
will remain under arms at the Spring
field armory. All persons will be kept
moving and no crowds will be allowed to
congrsgate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST

London, March ia CORES pendent
of the Central News, who is en- route
for Port Arthur, today telegraphed from
Verk-Aueudinak, Siberia, as follows
IL have seen little but troops hurrying
to the front. The soldiers are in ex-
cellent spirits and warmly clad. Grand
Duke Vladimorovitch and Councillor
Alexandroviky, chief delegate of the
Red Cross Society, with two detach-
ments Of sanitary corps, crossed Lake
Baikal by train yesterday"
Chefoo, China, March ia China
man who has arrived here from Korea
reports that $4,000 tons of coal, soaked
with kerosene, have been placed at the
mouth of the Yalu river, in readiness
for firing in the event of the japanese
attempting to land there. The Rus
sian he says, have msde every prepare
ton to eyacuate their position at the
Yalu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11
TOday's Telegraphie News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, March 1.-THE Senate
today passed the House bill abolishing
the Jail penalty for selling liquor on
Sunday.
The Governor sent to the Senate the
name of Col. Francis L. Smith, of Alex
andria, to serve on the board of visitors
of the V. NJ. |.
The redistricting bill is dead. Mr..
Lee, of Fairfax, had it killed today in
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-11

The amended Griffith resolution in
structing the attorney general to ascer-
tain whether the auditor is liable for
S37, 900 embezzled by Joseph Fl. Shep-
pard, clerk in his Office, and if found
so, directing legal proceedings to be
brought, was adopted.
The bill making April next, the day
on which the battleship Virginia will be
launched at Newport News, legal holt
day passed.
The House, without debate, agreed to
the Keezell resolution, (which has passed
the Senate, indorsing single system OF
books for the public schools.
The Jordan resolution providing that
the committee On the Chesapeake and its
tributaries shall consist of not less than
one member from each congressional dis
trict, was killed by passing it by.
The amended bill allowing the shoot
ing of snipe at any time, was passed.
The House agreed to the Senate
amendment to the appropriation bill for
bidding State institutions to spend any
of the money appropriated for them in
the employment of lobbyists.
The amended Thomson bill was pass
ed. Under its provisions only physi-
clans, dentists and druggists can pur-
chase cocaine. 1t is designed to break
up habit growing rapidly in Virginia.
Senate bills passed by the House in
ol,dad tho foIIow;n0.
To require interest to be paid upon all
State, county and municipal taxes or
levies remaining unpaid on the 18th of
the June in the year next after that in
which the same were or may be assessed
as assessable, and to prescribe the date
from which such interest shall be
charged.
Making an application for the benefit
Of the Virginia State Horticultural So
ciety.
To amend section 444 of the code in
relation to the amendment of lands and
lots.
The Olds bill to establish a system oil
district high schools was passed.
The bill to strike out the jail punish
ment feature of the law against Sunday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-14
AN INBORN FEAR
Of THE ENGLISH
That They May Accidentally be
Buried Before Actual Death.
DRUG VICTIMS LIABLE
A SOCIETY IN LONDON THAT RE.
A SOCIETY IN LONDON THAT RE.
QUIRES TWO INDEPENDENT
CERTIFICATES OF DEATH
BEFORE BURlAL.

London, May 13.-The fear of pre-
mature burial which haunted the la,
ter days of Miss Frances Power
Cobbs, the famous authoress, ana
caused her TO leave instructions Tor
her doctor to sever the arteries OF her
neck before her intermcnt, is more
general than is popularity supposed
A well known physician said today
that many of his patients had the
greatest horror OF the possibility OF
being buried alive, but the grewsome.
ness OF the subject prevented their
discussing it except with their medl
cal adviser.
The peril Of premature burial i'll
this country is not, il is true, SO grea,
as in warmer climates, whore inter,
ment follows closely on death, But
eXhumations in England are so rare
that there is no absolute proof thai,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-14

ing of the evidence begun this morn
ing. after the prosecution maIo rs
statement
The first act of the jury o. iis com
plctiun was to visit the scene of the
tragedy and to inspect the window
through which the assassin of Eliza
beth Gillespie fired.
The first witness was Mrs. Margaret
Glle pie, mother Of the victim and of
two of the defendants The prosccu-
tion states that her testimony would
suit better along in the trial, but IN
Difference to her age and ieebleness
she was put on the list first
Mrs Gillespie told how her daugh-
ter was shot, while she was arrang
ing the parIor of their home for re
ception. There was no warning. The
assassin slipped up to the window in
The darkness and fired his weapon
The brother did not visit his sister
while she lay dying for three days and
did not attend the funeral
Mrs. Gillespie described the origin
of the fuei between the brother and
The sister which grew out of her pref
erence in her will of the daughter over
the son and which caused the son to
leave home.
The aged woman was greatly dis
tressed during the examination and
the proceedings were suspended frc-
'quently while she wept.
James Gillespie and those relatives
who have been indicted with him sat
through her testimony apparently un-
moved, though greatly Interested
Rising sun is one OF the most beau-
tiful towns ON the banks of the Ohio
r,yer. The weather today WIS ideal
Judge Downey is believer in hard
( Concluded on second usgal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-14
LONDON REPORTS.

by Associated Press
London, May l3--The Posts
Shang Hal correspondent says:
"The japanese first army has Occur
pied Ai-Nang.
"Alexieff has sent ncte 10 the Tar.
tar general of Manchuria complaining
Of Chinese villagers refusing to sell
supplies to Russian troops and de-
mandng that the general issue a
proclamation ordering natives to sup
plJ fool-Stuffs.
Some Chinese ylceroys are anxf
,us for war with Russia"
The Mail publishes dispatch from,
Jonstantnople according to which
Russia Is concentrating troops just
beyond the Caucausus.
The most reliable information. the
lispatcl1 says, fixes the present total
lumber Of troops at 125.oo0
The partial destruction of Dalny is
egardel dg showing that the Rus
iane anticipate that the Japanese
viii make determined attempt to
capture Port Arthur. while, owing to
the moral effect the fall of the string.
lold would have on Russian prestige,
IN eqnally'determined resistance will
1e made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-14
BEAR IS STILL FALLING BACK
Before the Advancing Japanese Land Forces
Who Are Also Closing Fast About
Port Arthur.
BY tie Associated Press

by tie Associated Press
Toxic, May l3.-Torpedo boat No.
IS was lost yesterday during a series
Of hombardments ana surveying op
crations at Talien-Wau deep and Kerr
Bays by Admiral Kataoka, command.
ct Of the Third squadron The ad
mral arrived at Kerr Bay early in the
morning and detached the cruisers
Itsukushima. Nisshin and Mijako and
ordering them lombard land batteries
while the notila torpedo boats swept
the harhor OF mines. The Seconu
ilotila of torpedo boats, which had
been engaged in guarding Port Ar
thur the previous night Joined tho
squadron and began surveying the
harbor
Nj Yakc discovered company Of
Russian infantry and detachment pl
cavalry on the shore and dispersee
them
The survey was completed at three
in the afternoon Two torpedo goats
reconnoitpring and removing mines
on the west Shire Of Kerr Bay discov
cred telegraph lines running along
the Takusaan peninsula
In order to destroy II Lieut. Hot
and -four sailors landed, scaled the
heights under the protection Of the
guns OF the torpedo boats and cut the
inc
The Japane g vessels then dlscoy
cred three bodies of Russian troop
whercupon tho squadron advanced
close to the shore ana sheled them.
The MiYako accommodating in deer
bay discovered Russian guard post
on the mountain northwest of Robin
son promotory and destroyed it.
A Russian force, estimated at ten
companies, took refuge behind an en-,
ihepce, but was dispersed by the Jap.
anese.
Torpedo boats ~ and 40 discovered
a large mechanical mine in Kerr Bay
Theil various attempts 10 blow II ur
Vailed ana il suddenly exploded Of II
SELF cutting iS In two The torpedo
boat sank in seven minutes, Tine
squa Irons boats picked up the
wounded, Three other mines were
discovered and exploded, The squad
ron completed its operations at six in
the evening, returning to It's base.