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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
SEVERE FIGHTING.

Severe fighting was resumed at Port
Arthur ON last Saturday, according to
Chinese who left there that evening. Be-
tween August % and 26 there was some
fighting, but it was less severe than on
the 9th. One of the Chinese was ar
rested and compelled to carry the dead
from the battlefield of Palichuang, which
the japanese attempted to capture on
August 26. Thirty carts we're used to
carry the dead, numbering 400, from
the trenches and outskirts to the city. A
policeman told the Chinese that the eff
Gent soldiers in the garrison at Port
Arthur numbered over 10000.
The fighting which began on the 9th
soon became general. While the Chi
nese we're at sea August % the heavy
firing was resumed. Two junks con-
tanning contraband of war were sunk
by japanese torpedo boat 10 miles of
Liaoti promontory.
1t is said that Fort No. 8 has changed
hands four times aud is now unoccupied.
The japanese filled the moat in front OF
this fort with sandbags.
The japanese are using thousands OF
Chinese coolies to dig trenches, build
earthworks and drag cannon about. The
report that heavy fighting was resumed
on August q agrees with previous ru-
NOR from a creditable source that the
japanese had planned to resume the gen.
eral attack on that date.
The information received during the
past week seems to confirm the belief
that the great japanese assault upon
Port Arthur which began August % was
by no means as successful as anticipated.
Although the japanese succeeded in
pushing their lines forward, they were
unable in any instance to occupy the i'm
portant positions from which they drove
the Russians. They succeeded only in
weakening the Russian lines without
making important advances in their own.
The report that the japanese forces
before Port Arthur have received heavy
reinforcements via Dalny has been con-
firmed.
The arrangement of the Notifications
at Port Arthur is described by Rus
sian as very similar to a chessboard,
upon which every fort, with respect to
the zone covered by its artillery, has
the moving power of the queen in the
game of chess. Up to the present the
Japanese have made no attempt to oc'
cupy any one important fort without
being subjected to a resisIless lire In
various directions from the other forts.
Lieutenant General Stoessel, com
mander OF the Russian military forces
at Port Arthur, has telegraphed TO the
En- peror thanking him for the recent
message of encouragement sent to the
garrison at Port Arthur, saying that the
defenders Of the fortress are ready and
willing to lay down their lives, but add
ing that the garrison has already suffered
severely, and intimating that it is hardly
possible to hold out for more than q
month or six weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
News of the Day.

Philip Weinseimer, president Of the
building trades alliance, of New York,
union organization, who has twice
been indicted for extortion, yesterday
resigned his leadership.
Mrs. Mary Lee Chamberlain, wife of
Eugene Tyler Chamberlain, United
States Commissioner of Navigation, died
yesterday at Providence Hospital, Wash
ington. She was the daughter of Capt.
ID. P. Barrett, formerly an officer in the
Confederate army.
A dispatch from Manila says the city
of Binang. in Laguna Province, Island
OF Luzon, has been destroyed by fire.
One hundred persons persisted in the
flames ard 5000 were rendered home
less. The loss is estimated at 5000, 900.
The government is furnishing shelter and
food to the people made destitute by the
fire.
Without assigning any reason for his
action. the Director Of Public Safety
David ]. Smyth, OF Philadelphia, served
notice upon the promoters OF the SIX
round bout between "Jack" O'Brien
and James J. Corbett last night that he
would not permit the contest scheduled
to take place in Philadelphia on Sep
TENDER 7.
The Second National Bank, the Ma
tionaI Bank Of Washington and the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank, which filed
the original proceedings in bankruptcy,
yesterday, petitioned the court to appoint
a receiver to take possession Of all the as
sets OF Mr.. T. f. Waggaman and collect
and hold the same until further order.
The petitioning creditors informed the
court that this action was absolutely
necessary for the preservation of the
estate of Mr.. Waggaman and to the best
interest of the same. Accompanying
the petition is letter signed by Mr..
Waggaman asking that this action be
taken. After hearing the presentation
of the petition by Attorney Mattingly,
Justice Stafford took the matter under
adyisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Times of Graft.

Judge John W. Bitlingerin his charge
to the August grand jury yesterday rec
commended the enlargement and repair
ing oGthe present York county, Pa. Jail, at
an expenditure not to exceed $50, 600.
He said there was a probability OF
somebody grating" if it were decided
to purchase a new site and sell the old
one.
"These are times of graft and fraud
all over the country" he said, "and it
is for the best interest Of the people that
there be as little dickering as possible in
the Jail problem.
He put special emphasis on the fact
that York county is now $7OO,OOO in
debt, and it is necessary for the county
to practice economy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
The Reunion az Fishers Mn.

The following letter explains itself:
Slower Camp, No. 20, Confederate Vet
Grams.
Strasburg, Va, Aug. s, 1904
Mr.. l.. S. Brown, General Agent, Wash
ington, d. @.
Dear Sir Your representatives at
Fishers Hill, Saturday, have doubtless
reported to you the grand success Of the
reunion of Valley Confederate Veterans
at that point August 9Th. As chairman
of committee OF arrangements, | desire
to extend through you to the passenger
department of the Southern Railway
the thanks of the Confederate organiza-
tons represented on the above occasion,
for the interest you have taken in this
greatest Confederate gathering in Vir-
GINA. Notwithstanding the fact that
last year your company, as well as Slower
Camp (under whose auspices the re
unions are held) lost money, your com
pany came up this year with renewed
efforts to assist the veterans and their
children and grandchildren to make
this the grandest success Of all those
that have preceded it. That our efforts
succeeded beyond oul most sanguine ex-
pectations is well known throughout the
Valley of Virgins and east to Washing
ton city, from which there were large
delegations. Superintendent Andrews
and White were on the ground and gave
personal supervision to the handling Of
your trains, and il is needless to say
that this department was as perfectly
managed as could possibly be done, and
almost to the minute as advertised in
posters, and, whilst we missed your
genial presence, you were well repre-
sented in the person of Mr.. l.. II. Bur-
CESS, who was indefatigable in his efforts
t. provide comfort for the mass Of hu-
lAanity with whom he had to contend.
In word, everything was a success and
for that success we feel deeply indebted
to all departments of the Southern Rail-
way. You have made many friends in
the Valley OF Virginia by the handsome
way in which all departments did things
last Saturday, and it is pleasure for mo
to say so. Very truly yours,
JOSIAH STICKLEY,
Quartermaster and Chairman,
Committee Arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Drunken Miner Murders His Son.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. SO.-Crazed by
the effects of drinking quart of whisky
which he had taken or his way home
from work, Frank Leopold, aged 80, a
coal miner, living in Heidelburg, muir
dered his ll-year-old son Frank at $50
this morning. When Leopold reached
his home this morning he picked up
butcher knife, and went to the room in
which his son was sleeping. His first
act was to bare The boys throat and breast
and then jabbed the big blade into the
little fellows neck, cutting a terrible
cash. Leopold hacked away at his sons
throat and breast, making numerous
wounds. The man was too drunk to real
ize the enormity of his crime and did
not attempt TO hide the blood stains
which covered his clothes. He went d.
rectly to Carnegie, told of the crime,
and was arrested,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

The REPUBLICAN committee Tor this
1.-THE Sth) Congressional district, which
met at Manassas yesterday, as stated in
the Gazette of that date, decided to hold
a convention in this city on September
9th for the purpose of nominating a
candidate foi Congress. They will but
have their trouble for their pains aud
nothing for their expense, as every SEN
sible republican in the district knows
that Mr.. Rixey will receivemore majority
than any opponent the republicans can
name will get votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
A Colossal Fortune.

The will of William Weightman, head
of the firm of Powers & Weightman,
manufacturing chemists, of Philadelphia,
who died few days ago at the age of
81 years, was prObated yesterday. His
entire estate, valued at more than $50,
900. 900, is left to his daughter, Mrs
Anne w. Walker, widow of the late Con-
gresham Robert J. c. Walker, of Will
Transport, Pa. By the terms of the will,
Mrs. Walker, who is the only surviving
child, becomes sole proprietor of the ex-
teusive chemical works, which makes her
one of the richest women in the world.
Mrs. Walker will assume active manage
ment of the drug business, besides look
ing after the real estate left her by her
father. who was one of the largest hold
ers Of real estate in the country. He
owned much property in PENNSYLVANIA
outside OF Philadelphia, and also in New
York. Ohio, Nebraska, Delaware, West
Virginia, Missouri and Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

large contracts for structural material
at prices below those offered by the
trust. On the other hand, the trust has
closed contract 10 furnish the Canadian
Pacific Railroad with $4,000 tons of
rails at price far below the pool rate
of 1913. Iron Age says that much new
business is held up until the situation
shall clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Pursued by q Negro.

Miss Ada LOrt, popular young lady
of the Elkton, Md, neighbOrhood, drove
to Elkton Sunday afternoon, stopping
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. William
II. Hughes. until the arrival of the S:2S
p. m. train sonthbound over the Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington
Railroad. when two Of her younger
brothers, Messrs. Drew and Joseph
Lort. arrived at Elkton from Atlantic
City. where they had been spending a
few DAYS. The three young people a
few minutes later started for home.
When the outskirts of Cherry Hill, four
miles north of Elkton, were reached a
negro jumped from behind tree and at
tempted to grab the horses head. One
of the boys whipped up the horse, and
the animal plunged away from the
negro. The negro attempted to jump
in the carriage, but he was dashed in
the face with the whip. The horse was
running all the time, and for two miles
the young people were pursued by the
negro. At Andora the road becomes
much better for speeding, and the negro,
seeing the chase was too great for him,
gave it up. The occupants OF the car
rage believe the man was either in his
bare feet or else wore lawn tennis shoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Whoie Town To BE In Idleness.

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-PulIman will be
an idle town after September !. The
great shops of the Pullman Company are
to shut down on that dav, and thousands
of men employed in the various depart
ments of the carbuilding corporation will
be without work. Thirty thousand peo-
pie at Pullman and in the surrounding
towns will be affected, and it may be that
work will not be resumed until after the
Presidential election. When the Pull
man Company is working on full time
1000 persons are employed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

SENATOR FAIRBANKS made speech
Of White River Junction, Vermont, yes
terdav. His remarks savored more OF
sentiment than logic, 9s he referred to
the fact that his father was born In the
White River neighborhood. The Sena-
for who is the tail OF the Roosevelt
kite. labored assiduously to make his
audience believe that the country IN
terests we're safer in the hands oil
the republicans than the democrats, but
whether or not his remarks were con-
yincing remains to be seen. lie mace
many statements and assertions which
have been successfully cOntroverted on
divers occasions by democratic orators
and newspapers. While the Senator IS
the republican candidate for Vice Presl-
dent, he is ard always will be recognized
as the superior of the head of the ticket.
Though his political convictions are not
shared by millions in this country M
craftsmanship far surpasSes that Of the
present fgurehead of his party. The
latter however, will WELD the power
should the republicans triumph again at
the polls. and the safe course is to make
every effort to unhorse him, as there Is
no telling what capriciousness will char
acterize his actions should he again be
foisted upon the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

CHAIRMAN BABCoCK, of the repubil-
can congressional committee, has sud
denly realized that hard work will be
necessary to elect a republican House.
This becomes more and more apparent
every day, and is exceedingly encourag-
ing to the managers and rank and file OF
the democratic party who may not greet
a sun of Austerlitz next November, but
who, it is believed, will carry the coun-
try by a majority, at least. The repub-
licans have been anxious for long time
Many in the party were averse to having
Theodore Roosevelt foisted upon them,
and, as has been anticipated, he is prov
ing to be a heavy load and the weight is
sure to increase as the campaign pro-
crosses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
No Substitute Offered.

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something 'just as GOOD because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-nine out of hundred drug
pists recommend Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the
best remedy for diarrhoea is asked for,
and do so because they know it is the
one remedy that can always be depended
upon even in the most severe and danger
GUS cases. Sold by Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Quick transatlantic Trip.

New York, Aug. 3O.-The North Ger
mau Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm III. ar
rived today from Bremen, Southampton,
and Cherbourg, after a close run for the
western record. The ship fell short Of
it BY only 50 minutes. She made the
passage this time in 5 days, II hours and
IA minutes over the short course OF
1858 miles, at an average speed Of %
knots per hour. The speed was reduced
on two different occasions owing to fog,
causing a loss from this cause of two
bours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

DISPATCHES from the far East today
show that terrible battle is raging with
sanguinary results The japanese, re-
CARELESS of the loss of human life, are
pushing forward with a courage and de-
termination unexcelled in ancient or
modern times. According TO reports
from the seat of war, General Kuropat-
kin's retreat to Mukden has been cut of
and anxiety in St. Petersburgis at high
tension. There is more talk today of in
tervention on the part of European ma
lions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Negro AssailantL ynched.

Hickman, KY, Aug. 9O.-JOe Bum
pass, a negro, was lynched by mob
here early this morning, as the result of
an attempt to criminslly assault Catha-
rine Clay, aged Is, on Monday. 1t is
supposed the negroes body was thrown
into the river but it has not yet been re-
covered. The mob was composed Of n
large number of men but the officials
lave not yet been able tOlearn the iden-
tity of any of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Incendiary Editorial.

The Richmond police are much worked
ND over an alleged highly incendiary
editorial in st. Luke's Herald, the organ
of the Grand Council of the Independent
Order ofSt. Luke's Industrial aud Bene-
fetal Organization, that is widespread
among the coiored people of Virginia
Referring to the burning of two negroes
in Georgia the st, Luke's Herald says;
The whole South is being Mississippi
lied. When a negro is arrested he
might Just as well, nay, better, fight the
officer who comes to arrest him and kill
him and get killed in return as to be locked
40 and die like a rat in trap. 1t is
better to die fighting. 1t is less pain
ful than to be saturated with oil, placed
upon woodpile, set on fire, burned to
death, and then have your bon sent by
express TO the President of the United
States with the polite message: you
wont have a chance to eat with these two
niggersp"
The article appeared on Saturday and
the police declare they are already hay-
ing trouble with the negroes on account
of it. They regarded it as peculiarly
reprehenslble when, though the inspector
of police was killed by negro resisting
in Richmond several weeks ago, the
court was almost over nice in its con-
sideration of the criminal, ordering a
Jury from another city in order to insure
against prejudice in his trial. Several
policemen have been shot in Richmond
while arresting negroes. The police
board will take action against the negro
editor if the law provides for punishment
for such defiance of its agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

an end, for the season at least, of tie
Manchurian campaign, and should Rus
sian arms prove victorious in the battle,
there is little probability that the cam
paign could be continued, owing to the
lateness of the season. This means the
dragging out of the war into another
year, to which the powers of Europe are
unanimously averse.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 9O.-A later
dispatch from General Sakharoff says
that today's battle was very severe and
that the Russians have suffered heavy
losses. Col. Pokatile was among the
killed. The japanese, he adds, are con-
tinuing the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Murder and Suicide.

Long Branch, n. j., Aug SO.-Theo-
dore Haulschmidt, So years old, a gar
dener, poisoned his three year old son
and then took his own life with razor
here this morning. Haulschmidt bad
been in the employ of Col. D. S. Brown,
of New York, as gardner since June "a,
but was recently dismissed for incompe-
tency. 1t is believed that domestic diff
fculties and the loss OF his position
prompted his mad act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Daring Act ola Negro.

A daring attempt at criminal assault
was made by negro Sunday night on
Mrs. Ferguson, white woman residing
few miles from Danville. She awOke
during the night and saw man stand
ing over her bed with handkerchief
saturated with chlOroform in his hand.
He tied the handkerchief over her face
and told her he would kill her if she made
an outcry. A scuffle ensued between the
man and woman, and the former, by plac-
ing both hands about Mrs. Ferguson s
throat, prevented an outcry. Thel4-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Ferguson was sleep
ing in the same bed with her mother, and
was aroused by the struggle. She jumped
out of bed and backed herself against a
door. The negro threatened the girls
life if she left the room or gave a warn
ing of his presence. Mrs. Ferguson has
charge of the household affairs of DR..
Reese and lives in the rear of his Office.
Despite the threats of the negro the girl
called DR.. Keesee who arrived with
aid. After knocking Mrs. Ferguson
senseless the negro made his escape, but
was seen again yesterday by the girl and
placed in Jail. Hega his name as John
Fry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Japanese Make Determined Attack

Rome, Aug. 3O.-A telegram from
General Kurokps headquarters states
that the japanese right wing has adj
vanced toward Schilikio. The telegram
adds that if the japanese are able to
hold their position there they will make
it impossible for General Kuropatkin to
retreat to Mukden.
Lao Yang, Aug. 90.-The Japanese
resumed an artillery duel with the Rus
sian forces at 8 o'clock this morning.
The heaviest firing is occurring to the
southeast of Lao Yang and has been
continuous. The japanese shrapnel is
searching the whole Russian front.
The Mikado's forces mass all their guns
for a few moments in one square, then
to another with mathematical precision.
Rome, Aug. 3O.-A telegram from
Niuchwang to the Italia Miltaire states
that the japanese have made thirteen
successful attacks on the Russian posi-
tons around Lao Yang since August
IA. The Russians succeeded but twice
in repelling the japanese. The Rus
slams, the telegram continues, have sus-
tanned grave losses on their southern
front. They have lost 20 guns. The
Russian retreat of August % began in
good order, but violent rain storm con-
verted it into a disastrous rOut, the
Russians losing 5000 killed and wound
ed in the retreat. The total Russian
losses in recent fights are said to have
amounted to 10000.
A telegram received from Mukden,
the dispatch concludes, states that elgh..
teen trains of wounded have arrived
there from Lao Yang. One of those
wounded reports that many shells ex-
ploded on August u close to General
Kuropatkin, killing several of his staff.
Toxic, Aug 30.-The japanese
casualties, in the fight at Anping, were
1000 killed and wounded. Sixteen
Russian guns were captured.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-A telegram
from Lieutenant General Sakarhof,
timed 10 O'Clock this morning, says that
the japanese are advancing along the
whole front. The main attack, he says,
is being directed against the Russian
centre and right where the Russian
losses have been the heaviest.
Berlin, Aug 30.--The Tageblatt has
a dispatch from Lao Yang, reporting
that a decisive battle began in that
vicinity at 4:90 this morning. The
japanese attacked in a fourteen mile
semi.circle. Neither side had secured
any visible advantage after six hours OF
colossal slaughter.
Berlin, Aug. 30.-Die Post has dis
patch from Lao Yang announcing that
two japanese divisions have turned
General Kuropatkin's left flank, aud at
tanned a position between Lao Yang
and Mukden. This move has cut off
Kuropatkin's road of retreat to Mukden.
London, Aug. 30.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company states that the
general staff, after hearing the news
that General Kuroki had cut off General
Kuropatkin's retreat to Mukden, gave
it their opinion that in all probability
Lao Yang would become a second Port
Arthur. The Qualifications there are
splendid and provisions plentiful.
The opinion is becoming more or less
firmly fixed in several quarters that the
. result of the battle Of Lao Yang will
lead to European Intervention in the
war. Should japan win it would mean
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30

THE statistics of casualties in cOnnec-
ton with the celebration of the last
Fourth of July, recently completed by
the Chicago Tribune, show a marked
decrease, as compared with the record
of the preceding Independence Day.
This years list was 25 deaths and l ,34S
injuries, as compared with 50 deaths aud
1868 injuries last year. The change j;
attributed to new legislation and public
opinion, which. tits hoped, will eventually
reduce the casualties to the minimum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
The New Work stock NIarket.

New York, Aug. $3.50 far as could be
discerned the early trading showed technical
conditions unchanged, but with bullish SEN
timent on the part of the outside public tend-
ing to increase. After the first hour the
market developed reactionary movement,
in which extreme declines Of to ! per cent
a.oourrad