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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
HILL TO RETIRE.

David B. Hill, in conversation with
friends in Albany, yesterday, announced
that he intends to retire from politics
January next, and that no matter
what the result of the coming campaign
may be in the State or nation he will re-
linouish the leadership of the democratic
party 10 New York. He added that in
the event of democratic success this fall
be would not accept any position under
the national or State democratic admin
istrations, or again become a candidate
for reelection to any office whatever.
Former Senator Hill made these state
ments on the eve of his birthday ami
yersary, which comes today. He was
born August 90, 1S4S. In partial
explanation he said that he had intend
ed to take such action a year ago to-
day, but was persuaded by some close
personal friends to defer doing so
until after the presidential election this
year. Having been engaged in active
politics since his youth, and having ser7-
ed as city attorney, alderman and mayor
of ElmirI, member of the legislature,
lieutenant governor, governor for seven
years and United States senator for six
wears, he feels that he has been sufficient
ly honored by his party, and that he has
rendered political service during period
of wears sufficient to entitle him to be re-
lieved of further active political effort.
He desires to devote more time to his
personal affairs and professional duties
than he has in the past. Mr.. Hill will
continue his work in the present cam.
paign, and to his friends said be would
always maintain his interest 10 demo
cratic success, but only as private citi-
zen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Today's Telegraphic News
Fierce Fighting.

Cbefoo Aug 29.-Advices received
from Lao Yang state tna' Tue 70 tho,
army has effected retiremen. IT, 49, s
place and that battle with INC japan"
csc is imminent. r.L t.on,
csc I - don Aug ga dispatch from
- Vang received this morning reports
,hat the fighting to the south oil Lao
W"nr continues. The dispatch reads
con Sunday night and today the Jap
anese have been pressing continuously
IN our southern front The infantry
fought under the most difficult circum-
stances. The roads are almost impass-
able. The troops on falling back have
been hampered by the number OF bag
gage and commissary wagons when
thew have with them. The fighting con-
tinue1 all day yesterday afternoon finally
resolving itself into terrific rear guard
action. The Russian losses were very
great. General Routtofsky and Colonel
Won Reaben being among the killed. "
The same correspondent sends a second
dispatch, dated eight o'clock this morn
ing, which says that the Japanese ar
tillery fire was resumed at six O'Clock
this morning
London, Aug. 29.-The Central News
has a report that the japanese have cap
tured Anping about II miles southeast
of Lao Yang. The report adds that the
japanese have occupied Anschanchan,
which was evacuated by the Russians
last week.
Paris, Aug 30 - The Echo de Paris
has received a dispatch from st. Peters
burg, stating that Russian military au-
thoriiies in the Russian capital admit
that the japanese have captured ltseshan
tort and Outglave heights at Port Ar
thur, and that the japanese are now in
a position which dominates a large pro-
portion of the interior of the port. The
japanese, however, are unable to bring
up their siege guns, as the remaining
Russian positions overlook the ground
which must be traversed.
The Petit Journal prints report that
General Stoessel has wired General Ku'
ropatkin that the Russians at Port Ar
thur cannot hold out much longer.
Rome, Aug. pa telegram received
here from Chefoo reports that Admiral
Togo has landed fifty heavy guns from
the fleet off Port Arthur, to be used in
the bombardment of the city by the lanc
forces.
Paris, Aug. pa telegram to The
Temps from Lao Yang states that the
Russian losses at Anschanchan, which
was evacuated by the Russians OF Aug
ust 25 were 100 killed and wounded.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-GeneraI
Kuropatkin reports that the whole of the
Russian forces are now concentrated
about Lao Yang. The japanese under
General Kuroki and General Nodzu, are
united against the Russian left, while
General Oku is adyancingon the Russian
center and right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Judge Pa

Esopus, n. Y, Il
ker declined to make
preston of opinion
David B. Hills intentiO .ym
the political leadership % party in
this State on January LIST. 1t is pointed
out that Mr.. Hill had let it be known
some time since that he would accept
no Office if Judge Parker were elected
and recalled that he would have retired
a year ego, had not friends urged him
to remain in command until the presi.
Dental canvass had been brought to a
close. Some of Judge Parker's friends
are of the opinion that the former Sena-
tor stayed at the helm thus long ouly
that he might assure the State delega-
ton to Parker, and to contribute the
strength of the organization he has
headed so long. 1t isgenerally believed
that he will appear in the campaign
only on rare occasions, and that few
speeches at county fairs and similar
functions will constitute his only partic-
ipation in the canvass. Judge Parker
spent the day almost uninterrnptedly
upon his letter of acceptance, which is
now nearing final completion. VIM.
f. Sheehan left for New York this morn.
ing. Mr.. Sheehan begins now the last
stretch of his work as chairman of the
national executive committee, and his
visits to Rosemount henceforth will be
covered entirely by necessity of con-
ferences with the nominee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Threatened Strike,

New York, Aug. 29.--New York faces
today the strong possibility of strike
of the employees of the Manhattan EIe-
waited Railroad. The mOtOrmen on the
eli" who are members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, demand
that the motormen in the new subway
be paid So. 80 day for nine hours work,
which is the same rate of pay given to
the "L" men by the PETERBOROUGH Com
pany, lessee of the "L' system and d.
rect owners Of the subway.
The men who had been engaged to
work in the subway consented to work
for SO a day, and in order to forestall
any such undertaking, the "L" men
propose to make known their demands.
w. l.. Jencks, OF the brotherhood, said
today: We are going to have $3.50 a
day for subway motOrmen, or there will
be no men to run the cars for the Inter-
borough Company. We are determined
in this matter and believe that we are
going to get what we ask for"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

A telegram from Uskub reports a des.
perate fight between Bulgarians and
Turks at st. Amatow. The Bulgarian
leader was among those killed.
Sixty thousand ounces of gold and
coin have been unearthed at Shetonkep.
1t is believed the treasure was taken
from Pretoria and buried during the
BOer war.
Two Russian torpedo boats passed
Copenhagen today, bound south. 1t is
probable the torpedo boats were return
ing to the Baltic Sea anchorage after
scouting tour.
Financial circles 10 st. Petersburg,
are uneasy over the money outlook.
Several runs have occurred on provincial
banks and as result three failures are
reported. A report was current this
morning that the Imperial Bank was in
yolved through the Ossipoff failure, but
this is denied.
A big American tobacco company has
made an offer for the control of the
Portuguese tobacco monopoly, which is
far beyond the terms which the present
Portuguese company is willing to give.
Portuguese company must advance the
terms Of its offer or the Americans will
secure control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
The Textile Workers Strike.

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 29.-The
26, 600 men, women and children, who
have been on strike ior what they call a
living wsge, today entered upon the
sixth week of the struggle with the
manufacturers against reduction of
l2k per cent in their incomes, with no
more indication of a resumption OF
operations than when the bitter contest
began. The strike has up to date cost
the workers nearly $3.50, 900 in wages,
while the funds of the various organiza-
tions have been depleted to total Of
something ike $780, 1t was learned
today that southern manufacturers have
taken orders for the number ofspecialties
in goods that were always filled hereto
fore by Fall River mills, and local agents
are beginning to realize that they will
lose their best markets unless they manage
to begin operations shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Gathering at Manassas.

Gainesville, Va, Aug, 29.-Prep-
arations for the reception of the army
of about 80, 600 troops at Manassas aud
Thorcughfare have now been completed.
Major Gen. Corbin, who will have COM
mand of the troops participating in the
mammoth maleuvers, arrived here yes
terday, where the headquarters camp
has been established, and at one O'Clock
in the afternoon assumed command.
The camp at Gainesville, which is just
midway between the camps of the two
opposing armies, is a. model military
headquarters camp. About FIVE minutes
walk from the Southern Railway station
at Gainesville, the tents have been
pitched just to the right of the railroad
tracks on hill which commands view
of the entire maDeuver territory stretch
ing from the Blue Ridge mountains for
fifteen miles eastward to Manassas.
The headquarters camp consists OF
about one hundred brown khaki tents,
which will te occupied by General Cor
bin and his staff, General Corbin's guests
and BY the military attaches of foreign
powers who have been invited to witness
the largest land maneuyers that have ever
been held in this country. General Cor
bin, his staff and guests will mess in one
immense circus like tent which has been
placed nearest to the railroad. Captain
Thompson of the army general staff has
been assigned to the duty of providing
for the comfort of the officers and guests
at the corps headquarters and, it is said,
the entertainment provided will not be
surpassed by the best hotels in the coun-
try. A steward from one of the largest
hotels in Washington has been engaged
to attend to the mess, aud the very best
quality of food supplies have been pro-
vided.
Only a few troops, comparatively,
have vet arrived. General Bell, who
will command the forces at Thorough
fare, and General Frederick Grant ar
rived at their respective headquarters on
Saturday aud on Sunday called officially
at the corps headquarters. The troops
OF the regular army to participate in the
maneuyres will arrive this week, and on
Sunday and Monday of next week the
large force of militiamen will be brought
to Manassas and Thoroughfare. Never
before in the history of this country
have the national guard, now organized
as a part of the active military establish
ment of the United States, been brought
together in such large numbers for pur-
poses of military maneuvres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
The Manassas Naneuyers.

Mai. Gen. H. c. Corbin assumed
command of the maneuver camps at
Manassas, Thoroughfare and Gainesville
at l o'clock yesterday. The Fourth
artillery band welcomed him with Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground" Gen.
F. d. Grant, in command of division
No at Manassas, and Gen. J. F. Bell,
in command of division No ? at
Thoroughtare, paid their respects to
Gen. Corbin during the afternoon. The
strength of the two main camps at pres
ent is between 1000 and $500 men.
During the week this force will be aug
mented somewhat daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
From Washington.

for. coincidence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Davenport Bros. & Co., doing bust
moss ga commission merchants at Helena
and McRae, Ga, have filled complaint
with the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion charging the Southern Railway
% and the Seaboard Air Line Railway
On with undue discrimination in rates
on grain, hay, flour etc, from Cincin,
nati and Memphis to Helena and
McRae. rates to these points being
higher than to Cordele and Fitzgerald,
Ga, although they are in the same dis
trict.
Dividends in favor of the credi-
tors of insolvent national banks have
been declared rs follows First National
Bank of Macon, Ga, % per cent;
Farmers National Bank of Henrietta,
Tex, 80 per cent; First National
Bank of Larimore, North Dakota 40
per cent.
S. T. Mullican, chief deputy Of the
Montgomery county, Maryland, courts,
WAS killed at Rockville, Md, by b.
& O. express train at noon today. de
vas crossing the track behind one train,
when the east bound express, in the OPP
posite direction, struck him.
Chairman Cowherd, of the democratic
c,ugressionaI committee, will leave for
Sew York tomorrow to see Chairmen
~leehau and Taggart, Of the executive
and national committee, with view to
making final revision Of the democratic
c,,,naien book that ii may be at once
sent to the printer.
senator Martin aud Mrs. Martin, who
had been here a day or two, returned
home Saturday. Senator Martin, who,
rs member Of the national executive
committee, has spent much time at ma
tional headquarters in New York, i
Inclined to be very hopeful Of the result
of the campaign. He thinks the demo-
Gratis are in good form and that the or
ganization throughout the country IL
being perfected rapidly. Senator Martin
will make a number of speeches in Vir-
qinia this fall, though he will have to
make his appointments so that they will
not conflict with his work as a member
of the nalio1 nal executive committee.
Fraud orders were issued by the Post
office Department today against Hiram
Stokes & Co., Vance Brown, 7. b. Reid,
f. J. Bell, J. Jones and G. u. James
all Of Saratoga Springs, n. Y, who
were operating turf investment schemes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Pythian Lodge Sued.

A law suit, the outcome of which will
probably affect many lodges and bene-
fetal organizations, was instituted last
week at Burlington, n. j., by Charles
Stewart, OF Camden, to recover from
Hope Lodge Knights of Pythias, about
5000 which the plaintiff alleges is due
him in benefits. In March, 1903, Hope
Lodge adopted new bylaw, reducing a
certain class of benefits from SO to 81 a
week. Stewart was one of the bene-
ficiaries affected, and when the lodge
treasurer sent him 81 the week after the
new ruling became operative he returned
the money and has done so with all
subsequent payments. Now he sues to
recover the benefits for eighteen months
under the old So a week ruling Lodge
members say that should Stewart receive
the decision, and thus establish q
precedent, many lodges, whose large
beneficiary list has compelled them to
reduce the benefits would ultimately be
forced into bankruptcy. Justice Charlie:
Smith heard the evidence and vii render
a decision on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
The Strike Failing

Chicago, Aug. 29.-After seven weeks
of idlenesss, due to the Inauguration of
the strike against the great packing
houses, officers of the butcher workmen
today held a meeting to discuss final
steps to be taken, as they claim, for the
prolongation of the strike, athouh the
packers intimate a different motive.
Shortly after the meeting had been called
to order, subcommittee left the room
and departed for the yards, presumably
to confer with the packers. The pack
ers reported many assertions from the
strikers rank this morning, with added
applications from others for reempioy-
ment at the old rates. This morning
200 can workers employed at the Debt
plant of the American Can Company
we're called out on account Of the alleged
discovery by the union men that two
carloads of cans had been delivered to
the packers in violation of what was said
to have been an arrangement that no
cans would be furnished the packers.
A hundred and fifty other employees are
made idle because of this strike. The
packers at noon asserted that they
had not been called on by the union men
and gave .out the inlerferenc that il
was II matter of indifference whether the
men came or not
The final effort made today by the
leaders of the striking packing house
employees to secure another conference
in regard to a settlement of the stock
yards strike was futile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. o. 1904

THERE appears to be a general as
nosition on the part of the anthracite
coal combine to keep the September
Droduction inside of 400, 900 tons, and
each company in the trust, in its own
particular way, is expected TO keep
within its quota. The Reading, as al
ready announced, will keep down ITS
mines for the first week in September,
and while no announcement governing
the operations of the other companies
has vet been made, all will fallinto line
There may not be complete suspension
by the other companies, but production
will be kept down through shorter hours
or other methods, as warranted by 1h'
particular circumstances. The anthi"-
cite market has reached a stage OF dali
ness that has not prevailed since before
the BIG strike, and which officials OF the
large mining companies no longer
attempt to conceal, nor are they nope
ful Of any immediate improvement al
least not until signs Of approaching
cold weather begin tomanilest themselves
Asa matter Of fact, the anthracite trade
which has been in an ABNORMAL condition
ever since the strike, has about gottel
back to normal again, and the conditions
now prevailing are notunlike those exist
ing at this season Of the year prior to the
miners first upheaval in 1890, except
that prices to the consumer are muc'
higher. Careful observers in the TRACE
are firmly of the opinion that, barring
any unusual event, the market from TIM
on will be governed largely by weather
conditions. A winter of the severity o
the last would keep the demand iairl.
active during the winter months. be
ginning with September the full clrcu
lar price for the domestic sizes will go IN
TO effect, and already there is some specu
lation in certain quarters as to whetne
the high prices, the outcome OF the grea
strike, can be maintained until mex
April, especially should the winter b
mild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
The Races.

Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, Aug. %
First race. Princess Rupert, ]! to l.,
won; Zeula, to /, second; Raiment, 10
to l, third.
Second race-Kickshaw, Al to |, won;
Liberia, to 5, second; Nigrette, 10 to
/, third.
Third race-Woodsaw, 8 to 8, won;
Wild Mint, 4 to /, second; Hearts De-
sire, to 5, third.
Highland Park, Detroit, Aug. %
Maud Combs, to l, won; Silvermeade,
81 to /, second; Early Boy, to 20.
third.
Harlem, Chicago, Aug 29.-The
Mighty, p to /. won; Mary johnson,
8 TO 5, second; BeywOod, ID to l, third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
No Substitute offered.

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something Gust as good" because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-nine out of hundred drug
gists 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 d Co.
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased, to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded as,
ease that science has been able to cure IN All
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity, Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires con-
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thereby destroying the found alton OF the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
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have so much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any ease
that it falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
mOnials.
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Ohio.
Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
Virginia News.

The race between the United States
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis from
Newport, r. l., to Hampton roads was
won by the Minneapolis.
The Matoaca cotton factory at Peters
burg, shut down temporarily yesterday.
The closing of the mills will throw out of
employment about two hundred men.
The contents of johnson Bros, con-
fectionery and restaurant at Front Royal
were destroyed by fire 90 Saturday. The
loss on stock and building is estimated
at about 81, 200.
S. NJ. Cullers' large store at Kimbali'
Page county, was destroyed with all the
contents by fire Saturday night, together
with a granary and wagon house al
joining, used by Mr.. Cullers as ware
rooms.
Colonel r. Z. Withers, Of Wythevllle
will shortly publish his autobiography,
which has been in preparation for some
time. Colonel Withers's vast experience
will make the volume of great interest to
his readers.
Reports received at the Treasury De-
partment shows that the banks in most
Of States including Virginia are better
prepared than they have been in the last
year or two to meet the demands made
upon them incident to the annual move
ment Of the crops.
L. X. Boyd, treasurer of Buchanan
county, has been fined 5000 by the JUS
tice OF the peace of that county, upon
the charge of not having filed list OF
persons in that county who had paid
their poll tax six months prior to the
election, as required by the constitution
of this State and acts of the general as
senibly.
For some months there has been a
controversy in progress as to whether
changes should be made in st. johns
Episcopal Church, in Richmond, where.
in Patrick Henry delivered his famou:
Liberty or Death" speech. The con.
gregatiOn is greatly divided on the sub
ject, and it is thought that many will
leave if it is decided to touch the venera'
BILE edifce, while others threaten tC
leave unless Improvements to the church
are made.
The republican committee of the third
congressional district met in Richmond
Saturday and fixed September II as the
date for a convention to nominate can
didate for Congress There was no roll
call, and the faction opposing Chairman
Williams declares that as there was M
representation from the counties the &C
ton was illega! and that they will no
abide by the decision. The members o.
the committee claim that every count.
was represented. This friction Indicate
a continued split between the ofiice-hold
ing'elementled by US. Marshal Treat ant
the outs led by Chairman Williams, Ed
gar Allan, jr., will be the candidate 0
the Williams faction and A. G.. Hanson
is being mentioned as the Treat candidate
j. B. Johnson, colored, the candidate o
the colored wing Of the party, is trying
hard to capture the nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-29
HeadIess Body Found Below Falls

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. pa key has
been found in the park near the Ameri-
can Falls with card attached on which
was written "GOod bye, world. Water
won't tell. S-4-22." 1t was learned
that the key belongs to the Prospect
House. The clerk said the key fitted
the door of a room engaged some time
ago by l.. VI. Halery, of CharestOwD,
W. Va. Halery appeared at the hotel
week or more ago, and after staying
two days disappeared, leaving all his
baggage behind him. The authorities
think Halery committed suicide by 60
ing over the falls.
Portions of human body are at an
undertaker's rooms in Niagara Falls,
Ont. There is little hope that they
will ever be identified. First the
upper portion OF human trunk
was discovered and taken ashore.
A little later a human leg was found,
but it offers little to aid Identification.
This is The second headless body taken
from the river below the Horseshoe
Falls. How the heads are being cut of
is a mystery. Some think it is the rock
dumped in the river below the waterfall
that is performing the feat Of decapita-
ton.