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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Strike ofMachinists.

Washington, May "A general strike
of the machinists on the Santa Fe System
has been ordered by President O'Connell,
of the International Association of Ma
chinists, whose headquarters arein Wash
ington, taking effect at nine o'clock this
morning, western time. 1t will affect
directly 6, 900 members of theassOciation,
and may result also in bringing out the
boiler-makers, blacksmiths and core
workers, these organizations having al
ready considered the advisability of con-
Quoting a sympathetic strike
In forecasting the probable extent Of
the strike President 0'Connell said this
morning that $4,000 men would be af-
fected if the differences between the
company and the men are protracted.
The allied metal workers, tin and copper
smiths and the small army of helpers
engaged in these trades are expected to
quit work. There is at present no pros
pect of the transportation department
being crippled, Third Vice President
Kendrick has expressed determination
to fight the strike to a finish. He has
the reputation of strike breaker. On
the other hand President O'Conneil Of
the machinists says his men will remain
on strike indefinitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

The new Russian battleship Orel, just
finished today grounded on sand bar
in the Neva. 1t is feared that great diff
fculty will be encountered in relocating
her. The ice breaker Ermak has been
sent from Kronstadt 10 assist the tugs.
Cuban cutters fired upon and captured
the American schooner Irene yesterday,
claiming that she was poaching on the
Bahia-Honda sponge reefs. The captain
of the schooner claims that she took her
cargo on at the Isle ofPines and was en-
route to Key West having putin at Bahia
Honda for water. He protests that the
Cubans fired three shots after he had
hauled down his colOrs. The schooner
was struck by several of the shots and
damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Labor and CapitaI at Peace.

New York, May 2.-Labor and CAPT
tai went to work arm in arm IL lay, and
for the first time in many years Father
Knickerbocker had no serious Mayday
strikes on his hands. The only excep-
ton, and that an unimportaDt one, is
the strike today of the wagon and carriage
makers. This strike will probably be
speedily settled. The labor field in the
east is quiet and peaceful and there are
no reports at hand ofany disturbance or
friction between employee or employer.
New York has never recovered from the
building trades strike of lastspring when
thousands of workmen lay idle for weeks
and building came to a standstill. The
consequent lack of houses TO provide for
the increasing population of the city has
caused exorbitant increase rent in rents
and much hardship. The actuating spirit
and mover of last years labor war is dying
today in Sing Sing prison, victim of
consumption. He is Sam Parks, former
walking delegate of the Housesmiths'
and Bridgemens' Union. Strangely
enough his only visitor yesterday was
the millionaire w. E. ID. Stokes who
went to see Parks. Stokes is the build
err and owner of the Ansonia apartment
hotel and during its construction he was
badly hampered and lost thousands of
dollars by strikes. When Stokes left the
prison he said be would do all he could
to secure Parks's release so that he could
die a free man, surrounded by his
family. The fighting and aggressive Sam
Parks, who went to Sing Sing few
months ago, is no more. Instead man
skeleton in form losses uneasily on a cot
in the prison hospital and in tones
scarcely more audible than a whisper
he answers the questions of his physic-
ians. When asked yesterday how he
was, Parks tried to lift his head from
the pillow, but failed, and then weakly
whispered "The jig is up. | know
the end is not for of. don't care"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02

nouncement will be made until about
the time of holding the convention at
Chicago, and future events might change
the selection, il may be said that Cover
nor Murphy's selection has been just as
definitely determined upon at is possible
for such a selection to be made at this
early date.
Gov. Hunt of Porto Rico, who has
been decided upon for District judge
ship in Montana, called at the White
House this morning to say goodbye to the
President previous to his departure for
the island where he will wind up his adj
ministration before July first. Gov.
Hunt will sail for Porto Rico tomorrow.
The President has accepted the resig-
nation of Melvin Grigsby, o. 5. dis
trict attorney for Nome, Alaska, to take
effect July 1. He was an officer of the
Rough Riders in the Spanish war, and
was the personal appointment of the
President.
A number of persons employed on
the temporary list in the government
printing Office were put off on Saturday,
Congress having adjourned. Among
those who lost their places were several
Alexandrians.
The joint commission consisting OF
Senators Wetmore, Alger and German
and Representatives Cannon, Hepburn
and Richardson at a meeting today de-
cided to adopt the Waiter plans of 1865
for the extension Of the east front of the
Capitol. The plans favored by the
commission extend the central portion
of the east front to level with the
wings.
Edith Sutherland, the daughter Of the
late Surgeon General Sutherland, died at
her home here last night from laudanum
poisoning. Miss Sutherland had made
several previous attempts on her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
JAPANESE VICTORY.

A dispatch from Toxic says that aftei
five days of fighting, largely with artil.
lery, the first japanese army, under
General Kuroki, has forced a crossing o.
the Yalu river, and yesterday with gal
liant infantry charge covering a frontage
of four miles, it drove the Russians from
Chiutiencheng and the heights on the
right bank of the Tho or Aida river which
enters the Yalu from the porth opposite
VIII. The japanese turned the lef
flank of the Russian position, and in the
battle of yesterday they swept away the
new front interposed by the Russians to
check their onward movement
The present position of the japanese
is dominating one, and they may force
the abandonment of the defenses erected
by the Russians at Antung and othel
points lower down the river.
General Kuroki began the movement
OH Tuesday by ordering detachment o
the Imperial Guards Division to seize thu
Island of Kurito, which is in the Yalu
above Win, and a detachment of thu
Second Division to seize the Island o.
Kinteito, which is situated below Win
In the decisive battle yesterday the
losses we're: japanese, 700 killed anC
wounded; Russians, S00 The Japa
nese captured % quick-6ring guns, q
officers and many men. The Russians
made two stands.
The detachment of the imperial guards
met with some resistance, but it sue.
ceeded in clearing the enemy out and
occupied Kurito Island. The Russians
abandoned the Island of Kinteito when
attacked by the detachment of the
second division.
The actual losses sustained by the
detachment of the imperial guards is
not known, as there is an error in that
part of the message received at Toxic
referring to the number killed, but 8 Of
the attachments were severely and 16
slightly wounded. The detachment OF
the second division which took the
Island OF Kintelto sustained no losses.
On Saturday morning the japanese
recrossed the Yalu at Sindiagu, attack
ing the Russian troops posted on the
heights near the village of Khussan and
turned the Russian left flank. The latter
retreated to a position near the village Of
Potietinsky.
The Russians we're forced TO abandon
Antung Saturday. They burned the
town and retreated to Feng Huan Cheng.
The japanese now control the estuary OF
the Yalu.
1t is reported at Cbefoo that the Jap
anese will land on the Lao Tung PENN
sula, near Takushan, if they have not
already done so. 1t is learned from
Chinese who have arrived from Takus.
han that on April % four japanese war
ships, ~ torpedo boat destroyers and
also some torpedo boats approached
Takushan. Seventeen officers and a
party of men landed. They were dis
covered by the Russian coast guards,
who fired upon them. The japanese
then returned to their ships, which were
still of Takushan when the Chinese
left there, April %. There are some
grounds for the belief that number OF
transports joined the japanese fleet at a
rendezvous on the west side OF the Bay
of Korea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
More Money for the Canal.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw has is
sued call directing national bank de-
positories to transfer to the Assistant
Treasurer at New York city on or before
May 10, 1904, an aggregate amount of
Sl2, 900, 900. The call on each bank. is
for 10 per cent. of the public deposit of
such bank as it stood before the recent
90 per cent. call, thus making a total
withdrawal of 80 per cent. of public de-
posts. Saturday call exempts all dePos-
itories whose authorized balance before
the recent call has less than 500, OOG.
Italso e6empts few banks having active
accounts where their authorized balance
is not greater than the convenience OF
the Treasury Department in transacting
public business requires. With these
exceptions the call applies to all deposit
tories, permanent and temporary. j. r.
Morgan & Co. will next week export an
additional 81, 500, 900 gold to Paris to
meet the canal payment. This probably
will be the extent of the firms direct
shipments in connection with the Panama
matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Fighting in Asia Minor.

According to official advices received
in Constantinople there has been serious
fighting in the Sassun district of Asia
Minor between the troops and Armenian
insurgents numbering 1000. The troops
lost 30 killed and 90 wounded. Twelve
villages in the Talori district have been
destroyed, but whether be insurgents or
Kurds is not known. There are 10, 600
troops in the disturbed area. Private
advices says that the Kurds attacked two
villages north OF Sassun, losing 26 killed.
The Sassnn district of Asia Minor be-
came notorious in 1894 because of a
series of massacres of Armenians by
Kurds. In the same year there were
massacres of Armenians in the neighbor-
ing districts of Bitlis and Mush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02

Mr.. WILLIAMS, the democratic leader
of the House, says: al believe that
with a good, brave fight, with sound
and unequivocal platform, asserting
democratic policies in connection with reaI
and living issues and ignoring dead is
sues, the democracy stands a better chance
of winning than it has stood since Cleve-
land was elected in 1892. 1t ought to
win. and it will wiz because democrats
are now together" Mr. Williams views
the present political situation correctly
and if his advice is followed a demo
cratic President will be elected next
November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 2, 1904.

IT IS gratifying to state that tne is'
of May, 1904, shows more amlcaO'e
feeling existing between capital anu
labor in this country. May the bond
Of union grow stronger year by year,
as we believe it will when both under
stand each other better. The workman
must dispel the notion that the en-
ployer is devoid of conscience, and the
capitalist rid himself of any halluclna-
ton he may entertain that the mechanic
has no rights he is bound to respect.
Roth elements have their troubles In
this transitory world. They may be
different in nature, but they are troubles
all the same. A striking feature OF this
years May day was the visit OF the
millionaire w. E. ID. Stokes to the ex-
labor leader Sam Parks, now dying from
consumption in Sing Sing. Mr. Stokes
was subjected to loss and inconvenience
by last years labor turmoilsi in New YORK
when Parks welded a controlling lnfiu-
ence Parks is now friendless and on the
border of another world, but Mr.. Stokes
appears in an unostentatious manner as
the friend of the former labor leader,
ministers to his wants and is using all
his influence to have Parks liberated
The above incident should be the means
of casting much oil upon the troubled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Freak ola Woman.

Buffalo, n. Y, May "A woman on
bicycle and armed with large white
cross tried to halt street cars and car
riages and otherwise stop traffic in Main
street yesterday afternoon. ''Stop,"
she cried to the motoman, "the Lord
never intended that the Sabbath should
be violated in such manner as this. "
The motorman got off his car, and told
the woman she better get off the track il
she didn't want to bekilled. "You may
kill me-" she cried. "Isuppose it would
be like you hirelings of goddess cor
poration to kill me because | admonish
you for performing work on Sunday
which should be left for other days" She
was captured by Father Kennedy and
priests of st. Patrick's Church and taken
to the rectory. A doctor was called and
pronounced the woman insane. She said
She was Mary SUIT, 33years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Lansburgh s Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. D. c..
Abolish Offices.

The Southern Railway has abolished
the Office ofassistant to the general mama
ger and of assistant general passenger
agent at the general headquarters in
Washington. The former Office was made
vacant by the death Of Captain William
II. Green, and the duties of the place have
been assumed by Assistant General Mana
ger Dugan. Assistant Passenger Agent
Brooks Morgan, who has been promoted
to have headquarters at Atlanta, with
the same title, but as the ranking assis-
tant in the passenger department, will
spend much of his time in Washington
virtually discharging his duties at both
posts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02

In reply to complaintby representa-
tives of several large daily newspapers
in different cities against tie Interna-
tional Paper Company, known as
trust, alleging violations of the Sher-
man antitrust act, Attorney General
Knox last week stated that upon a
showing of evidence indicating that a
combination existed IN the paper bust
ness to reduce the supply and divide
the territory, he would have an investi-
CATION made and take steps to stop IT..
A large majority of these newspaper
men are republicans and uphold high
tariffs which foster trusts, but it will be
observed that so soon as their own peck
cts are touched they are prompt to cry
out against the particular trust that
grinds them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
New York Stock Market.

New York, May 1.-The stock
market opened heavy and was without
rally through the first hour. The con-
tinued engagement of gold for ex
port was one factor in discouraging the
trading element and there was also some
apprehension that the japanese victory
might disturb the Paris Bourse, and
have reactionary influence on other
markets. The dealings were entirely
professional, however. Reading and
Delaware & Hudson declined about a
point on reports from Washington that
Attorney General Knox had proposed to
proceed in court against the anthracite
coal combination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Greece and Turkey.

Advices have been received in Athens
to the effect that the Porte has COM
mauicated to the Greek minister at Con-
stantinople, NJ. Gryparis, the report Of
the Vail of Smyrna concerning the af-
fair between Turkish gendarmes and
Greeks in Smyrna, in which NJ. DEFY.
annis, secretary of the Greek consulate,
was slightly wounded, throwing the en-
tire responsibility for the incident on the
Greek consular agents. Premier
Theotokis has had a conference with
King George on the subject. It's feared
that the attitude of the Porte will result
in seriously strainiug the relations be-
tween Greece and Turkey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Mnrderons Assault.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 2.-Baltzel
Helfrich, prominent hotel keeper,
of this city, was found unconscious
in a pool of blood in one OF the
rear rooms of his hotel this morning,
having been beaten almost to death by
burglars and robbed of 500 and other
valuables. A garden spade and club
were found near where he lay. The
man is in critical condition He said
he was sitting asleep in his chair when
struck down by an unknown person,
aud when he regained consciousness,
was lying in a pool of blood, with a
large cash in his head. The cash
register and his safe had been rifed and
500 in money taken. The police have
no clues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
waters

Mn w. J. BRYAN has written a
letter to an indianapolis democrat which
is causing somewhat Of sensation IN
local democratic circles. A member Of
the Marion county democratic CLUB wrote
him to ask if there is any truth III
the reports that he will bolt tue
democratic national convention II the
nominee and platform do not suit him.
Mr.. Bryan's reply was that mo sell
respecting man can say in advance OF a
poItical convention that he will support
the nominee Of the convention, no oil
ference who he may be, or the PLATFORM
no matter what it may contain" ms
is contrary to the fundamental demo-
cratic principle that the majority must
rule. and if Mr.. Bryan holds such views
as those expressed above he should take
no part or lot in the approaching demo
cratic convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Virginia News.

julian Binford died in Richmond yes
terday. He was a widely known citizen
and business man.
A grain elevator Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Elevator Company, at Newport
News, will be closed after May 10.
Well-defned reports of combination
of Wholesale tobacco dealers in which
Baltimore firms are interested, are be-
ing circulated in Norfolk.
A plea of self-defense saved George
Ball, who killed Brantley Carter at
Cheltenham, from hanging, seven
year Jail term being imposed on Satnr-
day.
Fifty bakers, comprising practically
all the expert employees in the Norfolk
bakeries, went on a strike Saturday night
practically enforcing the closing of the
bakeshops.
The Chancery Court of Richmond has
put in the hands ofreceivers, the Powha-
tan Hotel, formerly widely known as
Ford's Hotel The application was made
by the Ford estate, which owns it.
In Richmond on Saturday ID. G. Rich
ardson announced his withdrawal from
the race for Congress. Mr.. Richardson
was Captain Lambs only opponent and
his withdrawal leaves Captain Lamb
with practically walkover.
L. L. Anderson, assistant chief clerk
to the general passenger agent of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad, died in
Roanoke on Saturday, aged 40 years.
He was a native of Fauquier county.
He leaves widow and five children.
Laura Bland, widow of DR.. Richard
Bland, formerly aphysician in st. Louis,
NO., and daughter of the late DIR. Chas.
G. Edwards, of Waterford, Loudoun
county, died at her residence in Lees
burg on Friday night, aged rs years.
Mrs. Cora Weaver, wife of Nj. Scott
Weaver, prominent fruit grower OF
Warrenton, died suddenly at her home
in Front Royal on Saturday, aged forty
one years. Her husband, who is also
very i'll, and three daughters and one
son survive her.
The State democratic committee at its
meeting in Richmond last week adopted
a resolution appointing a representative
from each congressional district to make
suggestions for amendments to the pri'
mary plan and to report to the full com.
mittee June s. Mr.. G. l.. Boothe, Of
Alexandria, was named for the Eighth
district.
The police of Richmond believe they
have under lock and key a negro who
has recently entered several houses in
the same neighborhoo1 on the north side
of the city and, it is believed, in two
instances attempted criminal assault
The negro is Moses Gray, who was EN-
ployed in a retail grocery store on NORTH
Third street, and by frequent delivery
of goods in the neighborhood had become
familiar with the entrances and interior
arrangements of the houses.
Fire almost totally destroyed the
steamer Pocahontas, of the Virgins
Navigation Company, as she lay at he
wharf in Richmond on Saturday night
The fire originated in the engine room
from some cause unknown. The Poca
hontas was built in 1898 at Whining
ton, Del, at cost of sl50,0OO. The
Pocahontas was 2O5 feet long, with
steel built hull. Ever since her launch
ing she has made continuous trips be
tween Richmond and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02

REV. DIR. THOMAS r SLICER, in a
lecture at Cooper Union, New York,
last Tuesday, said that the present age
was one of vulgar admiration for more
possessions, .and compared many rich
men to the beetle that has shed its
winged better self, while its empty shell
still clings to the bark of the tree. The
better selves OF our rich men, he says,
too often go into the property which
they worship. Comparisons may he
odious, but some times, as the above, for
instance, they are apt, all the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02


NEXT SATURDAY, May Z, is the last
day voter can pay his capitation or
head tax in order to vote for President
or Congressman on November 7, next
election, and all registered voters, es-
pecially democrats, should be certain TO
pay their caPitation tax of 81. 5S on or
before that date. The impression that a
voter would have to pay for three years,
namely, years l90l-2-S, is erroneous.
The qualification "nnder this constitu-
ton" means the year 1908, or capitation
tax now due, as only this year has been
assessed under the new constitution.
This applies to all who registered under
the new constitution in the years 1923
or before January l, 1904, which covers
all now on the registration list. Those
who have become twenty-one years of
age since January l, 1904, and who
apply for registration, as well as any
who were rejected and apply again,
under section 20 of the new constitution
must pay the capitation tax prescribed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
A Cure for piles.

81 had bad case of piles. says G. +. Car
ter. of atlanta. Ga. ''and consulted a physi-
clan who advised me to try a box of DeWitts
Which Hazel Salye. purchased a box and
was entirely cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, and | heartily rec
ommend it to all sufferers" DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve is unequalled for its healingq quail
tiles. Eczema and other skin diseases, also
sores. cuts, burns and wounds Of every Mind
are quickly cured by it. Sold by all drug'
gists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
By Samuel II. Lunt, Auetioneer.

PY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
- trust, from Frank S. Radcliffe and. wife
to the undersigned trustee, dated October Is,
1894, and recorded in deed book No. 80. page
PA, one of the land records of the city Of Al
exandria, Virginia, and at the request Of the
party thereby secured, will sell at public
auction, at II o'clock m, on
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1904,
in front of the Royal street entrance 10 the
Market Building, the following property,
tO-wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, in
the city of Alexandria, bounded as follows :
Beginning on the east side Of Pitt street
thirty feet south of Wilkes street, and running
thence south on Pitt street thirty feet thence
east, parallel to Wilkes street, sixty-four
feet thence north, parallel TO Pitt street,
thirty feet, and thence west in direct line
sixty-four feet to the beginning, with all APP
pur.enances thereto belonging.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. All conyeyancing at
cost of purchaser.
NJ. B. HARLOW, Trustee.
my2 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Miners Accent Reduction.

Cumberland, Md, May mo May
day strikes are anticipated in this vicin-
ity. Miners in Georges Greek coal
region have accepted the fve-cent a ton
reduction. Miners in Meyersdale, Pa,
region are still out against reduction.
Among organized trades all is serene.