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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25

The INTERNATIONAL ripple incident
TO the action of Russia in capturing
English and German vessels believed to
be engaged in transporting contraband
articles to Japan is said to be subsiding,
Russia having ordered the release OF the
vessels and made satisfactory explana-
tons. There is every reason to believe
that certain nations are secretly aiding
and abetting the japanese, but with all
her resources taxed in a struggle with
the aggressive Mongolians, Russia can
not defy the entire world and has
been coerced into a course she would
probably not have adopted under ordl-
nary circumstances. The Russian gov
ernment has had much with which to
contend of late. The country has been
confronted by pugnacious and desper-
ate foe in the shape of japan which Is
being egged on by most white nations
who are jealous of Russia or who have
all along dreaded her proves. The willy
Mongolians are draining her resources
in an alarming manner, and she is not
in a condition to defend herself from
Japan's secret allies. Whatever may be
Russia's sins of commission and omis-
sion. the fact remains that the Musco-
vites have long been handicapped by
European combinations. Russia was
driven from the gates of ConstantinoPle
by England in 1876 and not allowed to
reap the fruits of her victory over Iur-
kew, while her fleets have been bottled
up in the Black Sea and frozen up IN the
Baltic and at Vladiyostok.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Riot In Virginia.

Danville, Va, July 25.-In riotbe
tween whites and blacks at Stokes
land, Virginia, five miles from this
place, yesterday, Willie Hall, Harvey
Gwyune and Harry Filipino, all col
ored, and Irwin Cook, white. were SER
iously injured. Cook, Lester Lewis and
Jacob Larker, with Mrs. William An
derson and Miss Lester Cook, sister of
Irwin Cook, and Miss Maggie Deboy
were accosted while walking near the
Southern Railway tracks by the negro
FIippine, who requested of the whites
match to light his pipe. The negro be-
came offensive because there was no
match in the crowd and abused the whites.
The negro was ordered to leave, the or
der being emphasized with revolver.
Flippin went on, but returned in a few
moments with Gwynn and Harvey,
blocked the path of the white party
and cursed them. Shooting then
began. Five bullets penetrated the
clothes of Hall, and one took effect
in his right side. A bullet struck
Gwynn in the middle OF the forehead,
Flippin was shot in the right side, and
Cook in the arm. The women escaped
injury. A crowd of whites and blacks
quickly gathered, and race riot was
narrowly averted. The assistance of the
police of this city was requested to put
down the disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Letter from Orkney.

Correspondent Of the Alexandria Gazette
For the past three summers L have
spent some weeks here at Orkney with
ever-increasing delight in its cool climate
and health-giving springs of lithia,
chalybeate and sulphur water.
The guests of Miss Stribling's cottage
know well their hostess, and her thought
full care for their comfort, as well as the
pleasant company to be met under her
roof; but those contemplating Hotel
Orkney know it has changed hands so
frequently as to leave a doubt as to what
fate may there.befall them.
Under these circumstances it may be
of interest to the public to know that
the new lessee, Mr.. Headley, is winning
high praise from his guests. They ex-
press enthusiasm over the cook, the
bread, the meats and poultry, and es-
pecially. over the ice cream. Also they
tell of the kindness and courtesy shown
by him, and they enjoy the ball room
with its many windows, its polished
floor, its nightly music and its happy
looking dancers.
On Saturday last we had tourna-
ment, with splendid riding Today we
have had a picnic with old fashioned
coach and four, and every day we have
cool breezes and pleasant company.
E. @. A. B.
Orkney Sprinos. July rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Snake CoiIed About Baby.

Altoona, Pa, July 25.-While Mrs.
Peter Billick and a party of friends were
enjoying an outir. on Brush Mountain
yesterday, Mrs. Dillick left her baby
swinging in hammock while she went
berrying. Hearing the child cream, she
ran to the hammock, and was terrified
to see an immense blacksnake wrapped
around hammock and baby. She at
tackled the reptile with unprotected
hands and succeeded in lOosening its
coils so that it could be killed. Mrs.
Joseph Dopps, of Covedale, while pick
ing cherries on Saturday evening, was
freed by very large blacksnake. Perch
ed on limb, she screamed for help when
she saw the snake climbing the tree after
her. Failing to attract attention, Mrs.
Dopps leaped from the tree to the
ground, escaping with sprained ankle.
The snake was afterward killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
MONDAY EVENING, JULY.25, 1904.

Mp Crosby S. MOVES, of Washing
ION. recently delivered an address before
tbe Worlds Press Parliament in Fes-
tival Hall at St. Louis which was in-
teresting and suggestive. Among other
things be said:
There has been much speculation as
to-the torm and character of the news
noner of the future. Some maintain
that II will be in magazine form, capa-
BILE of being held in one hand and easily
read with news and other matter com
pressed sufficiently to meet the require
ments of this form of publication. Inc
present indications, however, are not
promising for the adoption of this handy
volume style of newspaper. The dispo-
sition now is (more especially IN the
Sunday paper to pile bulk upon bulk
in the way of expansion, instead OF con-
traction. Publishers are contending
who shall issue the greatest NUMBER OF
pages of a clumsy, unmanageaOie' upin,
telIigible mass of muddlement. but
there is no danger that this lurid, IN
aated journalistic tOpsy-turveydom VIII
have anv permanent sway. 1t will soon
he relocated to the limbo of the absurd
fashion of hoopskirts and balloon trous-
ers of wears ago. The clean, thought
ful carefully edited family newspaper
that prints all the news worth printing
or fl to print, with good type, on good
PAPER. with an orderly arrangement OF
news editorial, and advertising matter,
50 classified that the reader can readily
find what he seeks, will always hold the
confidence and enjoy the patronage OF
the great mass of the sensible, practical
thinking people of the community, and
il will always maintain its hold In the
family circle-in the homes OF the peo-
pie.
The correctness of the above observa-
tons must be apparent. Much OF the
newspaper of today has already been
relocated to waste paper and junk piles.
Many pages are never read after the alb
surd pictures are scanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Turkish Atrocities.

Berlin, July 25.-The Frankfurter
ZeituDg asserts that the Turks have
pluudered and burned six Armenian viii
lagos, all of which are situated near Lake
Van. Allth males were massacred and
the women and children tortured and out
ragged. A similar slaughter is reported
in the neighborhood of Mush, where from
sixty to eighty Armenians have been
killed every night. The inhabitants of
Orergounk, the paper adds, who had fed
to places Of safety we're induced to return
under promises of protection. The
treacherous Turks, however, when they
had these inhabitants at their mercy,
fell on them and killed almost the entire
population. The roads in Armenian are
said to be strewn with corpses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
The President.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt received four visitors at
Sycamore Hill this afternoon-Senator
Willard, of Nebraska; General G.. NJ.
Dodge, of New York Silas McBee,
editor OF the Churchman, and NJ. II.
De Young, of San Francisco. Senator
Willard came to assure the President
that Mr.. Bryan's State is certain to go
republican. Senator Millaid who led
the opposition in the Senate to the Pres
idents Cuban reciprocity programme, has
been very enthusiastic in his support Of
the chief magistrate since the beet sugar
forces we're routed, and his call today
was az parently made for the purpose of
assuring the President of his continued
loyalty. The same purpose prompted
the calls of the other gentlemen men
toned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Strike of Textile WORKERS.

Fall River, Mass, July 25.-The
textile strike here is on in earnest. At
tempts were made by the manufact-
urers to start up almost every mill,
but in no case more than a dozen hands
went into a single factory. Large
crowds congregated in the vicinity OF all
the mills, and booted those who went
in and came out shortly afterwards when
the officials saw it was useless to try and
operate the factories. The only acts Of
violence occurred at the King Philip
mill. This is fine goods mills and
one of the largest here. A great crowd
collected in front of the mill and few
stones we're thrown and some of the mill
windows broken. The police, however,
soon put a stop to the disorder. The
Bourne mills were able to start up with
practically the whole force of weavers.
There had been strike at this mill for
seven or eight weeks but it was settled
about two weeks ago, by the impor-
tation of men from out of town and the
mill was running this morning as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Condition in BonesteeI.

After an extremely quiet nights serious
shooting ARRAY occurred at Bonesteel, 5.
d., yesterday. Two special policemen,
Sylvester G. Harrison, ofWichita, Kan,
and a man named Scarborough, were shot
in front of a saloon by gang of thugs,
who then escaped. Harrison was shot in
the forehead, but it is hoped he will re-
cover. Stanbrough's wound was in the
leg and will not resultseriously. Harrison
is young man Of means. and when he
arrived in BOnesteel Saturday, night he
Joined the police force from his love OF
adventure. A vigilance committee has
teen formed, and is rounding up the OBJ
tianable characters of the town., The
police station is full, and arrests are be-
ing made every few minutes. 1t isreport-
ed that battle has occurred a mile east
of town, in which l2or Is shots were ex-
changed, but the details are not yet OBJ
iectionable. John McPhaul, in charge OF
the Registry Office Of the federal govern
ment, sent message to Governor Her
ned's secretary telling of the lawlessness
and offering the opinion that troops
should be sent to that town to preserve
order until after the rush attending the
entry period which begins August 8. Fol-
lowing the arrest of anumber of suspects
there was found complete outfit of safe
blowing tools, dynamite, etc. About Al
men arrested Saturday were con7icted
yesterday and will be deported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Virginia News.

John R. Fugitt, aged ~ years, died
at his home in Winchester on Friday
after long illness.
Tazewell Bungardner died in hos
pital in Atlanta, Ga, on Saturday. Mr..
Bumgardner was 32 years old and the
sen J. Alexander Bumgardner, of Au-
gusta county.
After an illness of two months, G.
Funston Lucado died at Lynchburg,
aged 40. Heis survived by daughter and
his widow, who is sister of Carter Glass,
Congressman of that district.
Three large brick stores on Old street.
Petersburg, two of them occupied by L;
E. Heath & Co., provision and ieed
dealers, and one by the Nelson Morris
Company as a cold storage and provision
house, were completely Quilted by fire on
Saturday and the stocks Of goods were
entirely destroyed. The origin OF the
fire is unknown. The loss is about
$50, 600.
The first white man, so Tar as known,
convicted under the new law requiring
husbands to support their wives and
families, was James Glass, who was found
guilty and sentenced to twelve months
by jury in the corporation court OF
Manchester on Saturday. Judge Witt
set the verdict aside and released Glass
on his own recognizance, upon his
promise to keep sober, work and support
his wife.
Three of the participants in the riotous
demonstrations against the DaHville city
Jail on Wednesday morning, had hear
ing in the mayors court On Saturday.
viii Harris was fined $25 and costs for
the city: $25 and costs for the State, and
sentenced to term of sixty days in Jail.
Frank Childress, who is youth, was
given thirty days in Jail. The case
against w. II. Mann was continued, and
will be decided later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Today's Telegraphic ! News
Russia Still sinking ships.

Yokohoma, July 25.-The Russian
Vladiyostok squadron, while on losu1'
sunk the British steamship knign. ON
mander. bound from New YORK. a,.er
having transferred the crew TO the Dri'-
;"h stssmsbip Tsinan, which arrived here
.h;s mornine. The Russian squadron
oIso sank two Japanese sailing vessels;
cantured a German vessel, believed to be
the steamer Arabia, having on board a
cargo consisting of three thousand tons
of -four and a British steamship, the
name of which is not as yet known, and
which was sent to Vladivostok.
The Knight Commander was steam
ship of 2, 716 tons, net register and sailed
from New York, on May 6. She was
last reported as having sailed from
Singapore on June 20 for Manila
Shanghai, etc. She was commanded by
Captain Durant. The Arabia is proba-
bly, the American line steamer of that
name. She sailed from Portland, Ore
gon on July Sd for Yokohama and Hong
Kong. She is a vessel Of 1856 tons
net register, and is commanded by Cap
tain Basle.
Suez, July 25.-The British steamer
Erdova, which was captured late last
week by the Russian volunteer cruiser
Smolensk, in the Red Sea arrived here
today, in charge of prize crew.
Berlin, July 25.-It is understood
that Russia's five auxiliary cruisers re-
Gently purchased from Germany, are
now making a cruise of the North Sea
and the English channel. 1t is expected
that the cruisers will make seizures Of
vessels which. they believe have contra
band on board. There is no legal OBJ
lection which can be raised to such
nrOcedure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Will Walk backward.

Baltimore, July 25.-Unless the sur
geons at the Maryland General Hospital
can invent a successful operation a
founding brought there will walk back
wards all his life. Nature has construct
ed the baby on peculiar lines by placing
the muscles of both legs in the wrong
place. The child is about 10 days old.
Nurses at the founding home were first
attracted to its constant kicking.
The little feet wouldn't stay down.
Physicians explain this by saying the
muscles which shonld be on the under
part of the leg are in the front, and
vice versa. This baby can touch his
nose with the big toe on either foot with
out effort. If he should grow to ma
turity without being cured of the de-
formity the physicians say he would be
forced to walk backwards. The surgeons
hope to fix upon an operation which
will correct the trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Miners Threaten TO Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 25.-Ata mass
meeting of Coke Bros. miners at Free.
land, yesterday, resolutions were adopted
that until the Cancellation board force
the company to adjust the grievances
pending at the meeting in this city to-
morrow, the Coke Bros miners will
cease work, and remain idle until the
eight discharged are reinstated. This
difficulty is the most serious which has
faced the Cancellation board in some time,
ard it is expected that some decisive
action will be taken at the meeting in
this city tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
The MaIacca Incident.

London, July 25.--In the House of
Commons, this afternoon, Premier Bal
four stated that the steamer Malacca in
cident was still giving the government
great anxiety, but he thought the signs
Obtainable portended favorable issue.
The Suez canal convention, he said, pro-
yided that war prize might be taken
through that water way so there was
no breach of law committed when this
was done with the Malacca. The Premier
requested that all questions regarding the
status of the volunteer fleet be postponed
until negotiations with Russia had been
closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25

Brighton Beach, July 25. First race;
l Lie mile. Champlain, AZ to l, won;
King Raine, 81 to l, second; Nine Spots,
s to |, third.
Second race-Steeplechase handicap;
about 2 miles. Good and Plenty, 3 to
5, won; Mystic Shrine, 81 to l, second;
Tux, Is to l, third.
Fort Erie, Canada, July 25.-First
race; furlongs. Meny Flight, 5 to /,
won; Ed Bradley, l5to |, second; FlOri-
form, 80 to /, third.
Second raoe-Como, 2 to /, won;
Chapman, to l, second; BAIL, s to 5,
third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
The Packing House strike.

Chicago, July 25.-The crisis was
reached this morning, when the union
leaders started for the yards at a. m.
to call a general strike Of all unions con-
nected with the packing houses. Thus
far only the butchers had grievances.
The packing teamsters voted unanimous
ly yesterday to strike. According to
their by laws strike is not effective un-
til endorsed by the teamsters council and
the international union. The council
declined to endorse the strike, and even
offered to mediate. President Golden.
of the teamsters, however, has formulat-
ed fresh demands and has asked for
conference, but it is not believed the
packers will consent. Chief O'Neill Or
dered the regular patrolmen and the 200
special now on duty to use their night
sticks freely at the first sign If trouble.
''Do not use your revolvers unless you
have to-" was the chiefs last order. Two
gatling guns we're sent ID the Fourth
regiment armory, with trained gunners
TO operate them, for use in an emergency.
Train loads of men we're hurried into
town Sunday to join the non-union
men already established there and
stockades were regretted to- protect men
whose work exposes them to danger
from mob violence. Train loads OF ncn-
union men are arriving hourly With
the number Of men already installed
within the stock yards aud the addition
of clerks, and office men to the killing
rooms, work will be attempted on an ex-
tended scale. Armour & Co. and Swift
& Co. have set men to work barricading
their shipping houses. Both companies
have housed the non-union men in the
plants.
The conference of the allied trades
and packers adjourned without reaching
any agreement or appointing time for
another meeting. There was no marked
disorder in the yards today. One hun
dred aud fifty non-union men came in
by train early and were escorted to the
Armour plant without trouble. At 10
o'clock twenty-five negroes were brought
in. The livestock droyers, $50 in num-
Der, who drive the stock about as want
ed, have decided to go out, and will do
so the moment the word is passed. Gen.
orally speaking, the yards present an
active appearance this morning. Swift
& Co. claim to have 700 unskilled men
at work, all they require Of that kind Of
labor.
Seven hundred stock handlers went
out at II 80 O. clock without waiting the
result of the conference. The conference
ended without result, either in the way
of opening new negotiations or appoint
ment for another meeting. The stock
yards is practically tiedup today. Short
ly afternoon four hundred coopers joined
the sympathetic strike, and considerable
number of teamsters went out without
waiting for orders from the Uuion Off
Gals. The ''unofilciaP' sympathetic strike
rapidly extended as the various workmen
quit at noon.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 25.-It is es-
timated that A, 600 men went to work in
the packing houses this morning. Hardly
a striker was on the street. There is a
well defined impression that the packers
combine may make a special effort to
break the strike here, if the local plants
are able to make full blast. No new
strike orders bad been received by 1880
| o,clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Russians Evacuating Niuchwang.

Tien Tsin, July 25.-According to
orders issued by General Kuropatkin, the
Russians began the evacuation of Much
wang yesterday. Today the railway
station was seen to be in flames. 1t is
evident that the Russians, before leaving
the city, put considerable property to
the torch to avoid its use by the Japan
csc.
Toxic, July 25.-The Russian Vladi-
yostok squadron, which has been in
japanese waters for some days past, was
sighted this morning twenty miles from
Kamsagura in the prefecture of Shimosa.
The vessels were steaming eastward
slowly.
London July 25.-Diplomatic and
official circles are today greatly puzzled
over the purpose of the Russian Vladi-
yostok cruiser squadron which has been
in japanese waters for several days past
and since Saturday in the neighborhood
of Toxic and Yokohama. In some
quarters it is believed their ultimate OBJ
iect is to seal up the harbors of Yoko-
hama and Toxic, and prevent the pass
age of all shipping out or in; or again,
it might be that they are merely lying
in wait for any vessels from Europe or
America which might have contraband
on board, bound for the japanese capt.
tai. This latter belief is given the great
est credence, but even in the light OF
this explanation, the sinking OF the
British steamer Knight Commander re-
mains a mystery. Such action would
hardly be warranted even in time OF
war.
London, July 25.-The Ten Tsin
correspondent of the Evening News sends
additional details of the fight reported
at Taschi-Kao last week. He says II
was one of the biggest and most holly
fought battles of the war. The fight
lasted fourteen hours and the losses on
beth sides were heavy. The Russians,
he says, were completely beaten. Their
position, which appeared to be one Of
immense strength, is now untenable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Orkney Springs, July rs.
Suicide of a Young Woman.

Miss Bertha Ellison took a quantity of
morphine in Marion, Ind, Saturday
night, and when fonnd an hour later was
unconscious. Doctors we're summoned,
but she died without regaining conscious
ness. Miss Ellison was at the races in
the afternoon in company with Ross
Stephens, to whom she is said to have
been engaged. A quarrel is said to have
occurred on accounted Stephens giving
great deal Of his attention to other
girls. The morphine was taken imme-
diately after returning home. Miss Cora
Bowser committed suicide in the same
house about six months ago because of
quarrel with the same man. 1t Is said
Miss Bowser, because of Stephens atten-
tons to Miss Ellison, took her own life.
Miss Bowser was 10 and Miss Ellison 20
years of age. Miss Bowser is said to
have made a statement before she took
her own life that she loved Stephens,
but because of his recent actions she was
convinced he did not intend to marry
her, and she preferred death rather than
tosliye without him. Miss Ellison told
friend that she and Stephens had
quarreled and she had nothing to live
for. Both young woman were well con-
nected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which claimed was excessive
for case of cholera morbus," says K.
White, of Coachella, Cal. "At the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. l asked him if it was not Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy he used as had good reason to
believe it was, and he would not say
under oath that it was pot" No doctor
could use better remedy than this in
case of cholera morbus, it never fails
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. F..
Creighton & Co.