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newspaper OF Tokyo. got out an extra,
saying that the information had been
received by certain department
from reliable source, which might
nave meant anything. But there was
enough for the people to go on.
Flags Flamed Everywhere.
Flags appeared as if by magic all
around the city. In the streets there
were long double lines Of them hanging
from the windows of the shops and
dwellings,. Some Of the more excitable
Of the people carried little ones about,
and many wore them in buttonhole or
hatband. The soldiers of the reserve.
who now flock about the streets. had no
question for the accuracy and reliability
of the news. They accepted 1t eagerly
and congratulated one another vigor-
ously.
Then about noon came certain cOnf1r-
nation of the fact that there had been
fight The captain of a British ship
reported at CheefOo that on leaving Port
Arthur he had seen the two squadrOns
at it, and that the Russians had lost
two battleships and a cruiser
The administrative Japanese let
themselves go after that
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CHECK BLOWN EIGHT MILES.

BALTIMORE. March 9-Wnliam B.
Ashley came 10 Baltimore today with
a Cancelled check that was blown from
the -uins Of the First National Bank
In South Street. Mr.. Ashlev said that he
had picked up the check on his place al
Rock Hall. eight miles away, on Mon
daN
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England Thousands of farmers, clerks.
and country gentlemen report the re-
suits obtained by the various instru-
ments without any remuneration, so
that the society at Camdentown is able
to make most exhaustive reports every
month.
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Daily Parlor Car to Pinehurst

via Seaboard Air Line. leaving Wash
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Tokyo Wild With Joy
Over Japanese Success
News of TOgO's Attack on Port Arthur at Out
break of War Ends the Conspiracy
of Silence.

The pail of solemn secrecy that has
been hanging over the japanese capital
for more than a monln was lifted yes
terday and a ray of real enthusiasm
broke through. says the Tokyo CORE
spon6ent of the New York Herald "
under date OF February II.
A great change came over Tokyo. The
stoics dropped their masks and revealed
themselves as human beings, with hui
man emotions, subject to human excite
ment They came out OF their shells
and gathered in the streets and talked
and laughed and cheered and acted just
as any other people would who had re-
CeiVed news or a great naval victory
over a powerful enemy. Their joy was
real and infectious and they exhibited
il with spirit and dignity.
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Want advertisements and subscriptions
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a Remarkable Contrast.

But the contrast TO the silence and re-
preston of the previous days was all the
more remarkable. That period Of walt
ing had almost fitted me to believe that
the Japanese would 60 through the en-
tire var with Owl-like, Unbroken placid
ity, no matter what they won, but now
/ am ready to admit that they can give
way TO popular feeling when the emer-
gency arises.
It was all started by the receipt of re-
ports from the main squadron of the
navy. under Vice Admiral Togo to the
effect that a battle had been fought of
Port Arthur and a great victory won.
For a day or two there had been rumOrs
that something interesting was going on
or about 20 happen 1t was known that
the squadron had left SasehO. where it
had been for so long, but only guesses
were heard as 10 its destination.
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Details of Big Fight.

Then came the big news Yesterday
morning The japanese squadron had
come up 10 Port Arthur and found the
Russian ships outside the harbor. In
the darkness of midnight the japanese
torpedo boats had sneaked into the en-
trance Of the haTbOr. getting behind the
Russian ships. Then Togo's Gghtins
line closed in.
The Russians endeavored to retire
into the harbor and We're met in the
me nth by the torpedoes Three were
destroyed at once. the flagship Care
witch, the hrst-class American built bat
Tic ship ketvizan. and the big cruiser
Pallada. The Russians drew off TO wait
for daylight leaving the Japanese "a
possession Of the entrance to the har-
Dor There the report left Togo stand
ing between the Russian and his base
ant defying his enemy to come on.
J. was beautiful strategy. that of this
report for IL lett the japanese aumiral
saying 10 the Russian. lit is either you
OF 4 now. II it We're true, il meant
that the japanese had cleared the Rus
SLAMS from the sea at the first eucOuu-
ter and we're free 10 do their will UNI
iuterfered with in the matter of landing
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News Thrills the City.

The secrecy that had prevailed took on
an added character 1t became almost
breathless. Then, on the evening of the
sth. suddenly. from no particular point
but everywhere at once. the word came
that there had been a fight al Chemulpo
and that the japanese had won. The
Russians had lost two ships, one Of them
the Inc new American built cruiser. Va
RAG, the other the little gunbOat. K0-
rietZ
A little ripple Of enthusiasm started
on 8 cautious round of the city. and
meeting with a friendly reception, sue
ceeded in inducing others to come out
so that by midnight there was a fair
snow OF int rested excitement. and the
account Of the engagement had grown
10 the to-be-expected proportions.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Returned Clock to Owner.

Among the matters brought before
Justice Cation this morning were the facts
in connection with the theft of clock
from the residence of lady in the Second
ward. AS soon as the timepiece was
missed February 24) the lady reported
the matter to the police, but it was only
Yesterday that Officers Knight and Beach
succeeded in locating it in the house OF
colored woman who had purchased ltfrom
Henry Wrenn, dealer in secondhand
articles, whose place Of business is near
the Stone Bridge. The evidence showed
that the clock bad been taken from the
owners home by man who has since
died and sold to secondhand dealer
named Simpson, who at the time con-
Quoted business on the northeast corner
of Cameron and Fairfax streets. The lat
ter had sold it to Wrenn from whom the
colored woman had purchased it for 81. oo'
Justice Cation returned the clock to Its
owner and required Simpson to reimburse
the colored woman. The justice told the
dealer that he should in future keep the
names of the persons from whom he buys
goods in book, 50 that in case he pur'
chased stolen property the parties who
dispose of it can be identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Personal.

Mr.. Paul Kester entertained this week
Miss Julia Marlowe and party OF
friends at his home, "Woodlawn Man
sion" in lever Fairfax county. Miss
Marlowe has Just closed week engage
ment in Washington, where Mr.. Kester' S
dramatization of "When Knighthood
WAS in Flower" has been played by her
70 full houses. Among Mr.. Kester S
guests were also Miss Gwendolyn Valen-
fine a niece of Miss Marlowe, and Miss
Adelaide Alexander, whose former home
was "Gunston Hall" near by, and who
has many friends in this neighborho.odi.
Mr. Frank Gibbs of lower Fairfax left
Saturday for Pine Ridge agency, in South
Dakota where he has been engaged by
the government to teach the Indians.
Mr.. Gibbs's family will join him IN Inc
autumn.
Mr.. L. E. Cannon, of Washington,
and Miss Virginia Walton, OF Baltimore
we're married on Wednesday of last weeE
and are now in Atlantic City on a bridal
tour Mr.. Cannon is one of the best
known figures in musical circles in Wash
incton and has frequently sung in 81
Mary's church choir in this city.
JUDGE Norton has returned from his
farm in lower Fairfax county where h'
spent the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
.trv.vnprA GAzETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADvERTIsERl
chesaneake Presbytery.

This body, now in session In the sec
ond Presbyterian Church OF this city,
held a sacremental meeting last night,
when the Lords Supper was admins
tered. Rev. H. w. Pratt, of Washing
ton. preached a clear, forceful sermon
and Rev. 8. S. Laws, d. d., L. L. d.,
of Washington, and Rev. j. w. Lupton'
d. D., of Leesburg, administered the
sacrament. The congregation was deep
" impressed with the solemn services.
This morning the following commits
sioners were elected to represent this
Presbytery at the meeting of the Gene
raj Assembly to meet in Mobile, Ala ,
NAV 10 next: Rev. Geo. NJ. M. Mathis
and Mr.. Chas. P. Janney, principals,
and Rev. c. w. Hollis and Mr.. E ID.
Cumpston, alternates. =,
A memorial service was held at ii
o'clock this morning when memorials
were read of the late Rev. Walter ID:
Robertson, late pastor at Warrenton, and
the late Rev. Henry G. Slaymaker, OF
Alexandria, who was drowned IN the
Congo river.
The home mission work occupied most
of this morning.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Green
wich. Prince William county, September
20 next.
There will be no services in the Second
Church tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
The Weather.

The weather was cold again last night,
and the temperature this morning was
like unto that of winter. The keen
northwest wind of the past forty-eight
hours has reproduced, in a measure,
scenes which prevailed a month ago.
The tide in the river was extremely low,
the water having been blown out OF
some docks, the coves and creeks, while
the mud banks of the flats on the OPP
posite side of the river were visible from
point near Shepherds almost to Fort
Foote. Hundreds of gulls settled on
these strips of mud, awaiting a change
in conditions in order to begin Fishing
operations. Later in the day the tenn
nerature became much warmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Weddings.

Archibald Douglas Dabney, recent
graduate in law of the University OF Vir-
Sinia and a member of the Albemarle
bar, and Miss Lillian Wilkinson Funk
houser, daughter of the late Tilden Funk,
houser, ofSt. Louis, Mo-, were married
last night at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church Charlottesville, by Rev. Harry b.
Lee of the University of Virginia.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Reynolds, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. George B. Rey-
nolds, and Mr.. Charles Watson Meade,
city editor of the New York Tribune
were married in Baltimore last night.
The groom is son of the late Rev
Philip Nelson Mead and great-grandSon
of the late Bishop Meade. of Virginia.
The ceremony was performed at z O'Clock
at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
The rector, Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell,
oficiated, and Rev. Everard Meade, rec
tor of Pohick Church, Virginia, pronounc
ed the benediction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Another Shooting Case.

George BARS saloon, northwest cor
ner Of Cameron and Fayette streets, was
the scene of another shooting about nine
o'clock last night, and as result Edward
ID Clinton received ball in the mouth
which shattered his jawbone and knocked
ont several teeth, and Webb Miller a
wound in the left arm. The shooting vas
done by copper-colored negro named
John Williams, who halls from Column
bia. S. C. Lieutenant Smith and Officers
Beach and L. les soon appeared on
the scene and captured Williams. The
case came before Justice Cation in
the Police Court this morning
but the testimony was meagre,
another chapter evidently having been
suppressed. According to the witnesses
the trouble occurred in the western end
of the saloon between Williams and
clinton. when the former left the saloon,
bnt soon returned and drawing a pistol
shot Clinton, the ball passing out OF
the latter's mouth and lodging in Mlllers
left forearm. Williams reloaded the
pistol and after swapping it several times
at different people ran out OF the saloon
Williams in his statement said he en-
tered the place and seeing there ayoung
colored woman named Carrie Evans,
asked her for picture. Clinton resent
ed bis advance toward the woman
and signiged his displeasure. Angry
words followed when Clinton, Williams
alleged. called him a vile name. he
left the rear of the saloon, but soon re-
turned and having reason to believe
Clinton was about to assault him he drew
his pistol and fired. Williams said white
men resented such insulting language
and he had the right TO do the same:
Williams after leaving the saloon started
north and half an hour later was captured
Inv the officers named. Williams had
his case continued until tomorrow. 1here
have been several shooting aftrays IN
Bair's saloon recently in all OF which
negroes figured. Charles Jones, alias
Shirley. was shot and killed by Enoch
Grayson in that place last fall. A row,
il is said, occurred in this saloon on
Tuesday between two young colored men
named Stephens and Borden which came
near resulting seriously, as knife was
drawn by one of the combatants.
The increasing number Of murders
and attempts at murder which have &C.
Cured in Alexandra in less than a year,
in all of which negroes were concerned
should call attention to the fact that a
large percentage of this race carry con-
cealed weapons In fact many darkey'
imagine when they receive a month
pay that a pistol should be one of the first
things purchased. The use of cocaine
and carrying Of concealed weapons have
long since produced their natural efect
among negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Eve Removed.

Machinist Pepper, who was seriously
injured by colored man named Arthur
Mcclure, at the Southern Railway shops
about two weeks ago, is still said to be
in serious condition, and Mcclure Is
being held to await the outcome. One
of Mr.. Peppers eyes was badly injured,
so much so that on Tuesday it was found
necessary to remove it. The operation
was performed by Drs. Greene, Delaney
and Mcclure. He has been in the
Alexandria Hospital since the assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Golf Card Party.

The senior members of the Alexah-
dria Golf Club gave a beautiful euchre
party at the golf house on the links on
Shooters Hill last night. The attend
ance was large and most enjoyable
evening was spent by all present. The
patronesses we're Mrs. Henry F. Robert
son. Mrs. Louis Greene, Mrs. Hugh
Mcclure, Mrs. Emmett Dunn and Mrs.
James Reid, and the pretty prizes were
won by Mrs. f. G. Dunn, Mrs. 1. Mar
shall Jones, Mrs. II. F. Robertson,
Miss Alice Lyons, Mr. E. B. Iaylor,
Mr.. G. G. Hendrickson, MIR. james
Douglass and Mr.. Mahlon Janney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Police Court.

CJustice H. B. Cation presiding.J
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
Edward Miller, colored, arrested by
Officer Knight charged with forgery, was
dismissed. Miller was charged Win
collecting money belonging to fellow
seinehauler. The man who paid the
money testified that the defendant was
innocent.
John Williams, colored, arrested by
Lieutenant Smith and Officers Beach and
Lvles charged with shooting Z. u
Clinton and Webb Miller, also colored'
was held for further examination.
A white man arrested by Officer Lyles
for being drunk in the street was dismis
sed with reprimand.
A dealer in secondhand goods VINO
had purchased a stolen clock and sold
TO a man who had in turn sold 1t TO
colored woman for $3.50 was made Il
return the timepiece to its owner an'
reimburse the woman who had bought 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
L ansburgh &BrO.,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. c.

The remains of the late George ID.
Norris we're taken fom the Henderson
vault Tuesday evening and inferred IN
the Union cemetery.
Mr.. Joseph F. Rodgers has been en-
gagged by Mr.. Robert Wheat to build a
residence on his farm near Gum Springs,
Fairfax county, across Hunting creek.
An extensive forest fire is said TO be
raging near Occoquan on land owned oy
Mr.. John Marshall, Of this city. Sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF timber
have been destroyed.
The electric train which left Wash
ington for this city at 1850 this morning
ran off the track at Payne street in this
city. The step of the trailer was dam
aged by the accident.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Thomas E. Taylor
and Phoebe Malonaughey, both OF Prince
William county, aud to Rein S. Donald
son and Amy L. Ferguson, OF Fairfax
county.
There was no meeting of the Board o
Police Commissioners last night, ne
quorum appearing. Mayor Simpson an'
Commissioner Graham were the onll
members present. There was no bust
ness of importance to transact.
The schooner Beulahlsnd, in tow o
the tugboat Spray, went ashore yester
day morning on the Maryland flats
opposite Jones's Point. The tugboat II
endeavoring to pull the schooner off ais
went ashore. Later the tug was tioatet
and last night the schooner was pulle'
off when it proceeded to Washington
As was stated in the Gazette, A. }
PAYNE. a game warden of Fairfax
county. was arrested in this city yester
dav by Officer Ferguson at the reques
of Constable Hearst, of Fairfax, VIII
charged him with taking possession OF
horse which had been attached by du
process of law. The matter was com
promised later upon Payne payin
$3.50.
The Lanston Monotype Machine Coompan
held its annual meeting in this city today an
elected board OF directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
LOCAL BREVTTIES.

A fine horse belonging to Mr.. Will
liam Sisson died last night.
The City Council meets tonight 70 Z,
the ward lines.
Conditions at Fishtown this morning
had undergone no material change from
those of Yesterday.
Messrs. Bremen & Knight, contract
ors, will erect two large ventilators al
the Belle Pre- glass works.
Edward, the little son of Mr.. Ernes'
Padgett, is suffering from appendicitis a
the home OF his parents on south FAR
fax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
More Prizes.

Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith, of Alex
andria. won in two classes yesterday al
the Boston Horse Show. In the elias;
for qualified hunters, carrying IoS
pounds to hounds, his bay gelding Up
To-Date, ridden by Mr.. Smith, wa'
giyen second to Mrs. CORTLAND Smith {
first with the brown gelding ChapPie
Lee. In the heavyweight green hunters
carrying 100 pounds or over, Mr.
Smiths black gelding Equitable, ridden
by Goings, received third prize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
HALE DAY HOLIDAY.

Alexandria, Va, April q, 1904;
We beg to announce that in accordance with
Tie act Of the General Assembly of Virginia,
a am July 20, 1902, designating every.
Saturday after twelve o'clock noon a hali
holiday our places of business will be closed
on SATURDAYS at twelve O'Clock beginning
MAY Z, 1904.
Bills and notes due on Saturdays are pay
able the next succeeding business day.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
By w. F. Lambert Cashier.
BURKE & HERBERT. ,,D
VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT K TRUST
CORPORATION, by c. J. Rixey, President.
ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL BANK,
By T. c. Smith, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
~ By c. r. HoOf, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Alexandria Mineral Water Co.,
OIL WOLFE STREET.

OIL WOLFE STREET.
Agents wanted to supply people with
GOLDEN CURE ALEXANDRIA MIN
ERAL WATER Nothing Of the. kind su.
perior to it on the market. Tested and found
pure for seven years with consent of doctors
and druggists, and recommended by all who
have used it for medicinal purposes as being
the real thing and the healthiest drinking
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Robinson's statement :
Alexandria, Va, April IA, 1904.
We lived with our family Of eight children
for seven years at Oil Wolfe street. After the
men put down a lot of pipe in the ground the
water came up in the yard and the children
We declare we found il good and healthy and
the neighbors remarked that our children
looked remarkably ruddy. We are now ap-
plicants to get back so as to have the bench Is
of the water. w. B ROBINSON,
r... EMMA J. ROBINSON. g.
o.rI0 Our f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Virginia Firemen's Association.

The many friends in this city OF zap
tain John H. Trimyer, OF Alexandra,
president oftbe Virginia State Flremen, s
Association. whose i'll health caused his
temporary removal from Alexandria t.. to
Asheville, n. c., for recuperation, will
be pleased to learn that the genial cap
tain is improving. The city of Ale1an-
dria, which will be the scene OF the
eighteenth annual convention OF the
Virginia State Firemen's Convention, Is
making elaborate preparations for the
reception of the fire laddies in August
next. The city promises the 6remen the
greatest time of their lives. Local fire.
men are considerably interested in the
next convention Of the association, anC
Portsmouth will, in all probability, b
elyrepresented in Alexandria in Au
INST. II Norfolk Landmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-21
Death of Mr.. Barker.

Mr.. Harry S. Barker, who has
been critically i'll at his home on
south Columbus street, during the
past few days, died this afternoon
The deceased had been a sufferer
from Bright's disease. He was son oil
the late II. S. w. Barker, and at one
time was engaged in the grocery business
in this city. He had recently held a
position in the War Department IN
Washington. Mr.. Barker leaves awidow