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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
War Maneuvers on Manassas Field.

From Portland, Me-, which never
came nearer to war than seeing in the
ofIing Spanish fleets which never existed,
the army manoeyers will be transferred
this year to Manassas, which still bears
the marks of the heavy blows dealt by
Blue and Gray AZ years ago.
For the first time an opportunity will
be afforded for effective comparisons be-
tween the old army which fought and
the new army which is being trained to
fight. Can the modern armament and
the methods of transportation which
have developed 40 years from the days
when Pope and Lee raced from their re-
spectiye bases to the battle-ground
change the result of their maneuversg
Twenty-Five thousand modern soldiers
will be used to test the proves of the
ancient armies of the civil war and prove
what would have happened had the
commanders whose names made history
possessed Krag- Jorgensen rifles, Dough
erty wagons and the new army field
gun.
1t is probable that no field of any Of
the great southern conflicts could have
been selected which has suffered so little
change az the low-lying land in the
Valley of Northern Virginia between
Thoroughfare Gap and the Potomac.
There have been few alterationsin the
general makeup and characteristics Of
Manassas since the rear guard of General
Pope's army fell back to Washington.
Railroad lines and roads which afforded
the old combatants their only methods Of
transportation other than that afforded
by the country roads have not changed.
The lines shown upon the map of 1S62are
still unchanged, except that upon what
was the lett flank of the northern army
there has been constructed road be-
tween Alexandria and Fredericksburg,
and a line across what was the base of
the southern army from Fredericksburg
to Charlottesville. These latter lines
would so materially have affected the
operations of the civil war that it is
probable, if the general staff follows its
plan of reproducing the campaign Of
1862, they will be barred by the umpire.
Eighteen thousand regular army
troops and 4, 900 militiamen from eastern
States will participate in the operations,
which will continue from September to
20. Major General Henry @. Corbin,
commanding the Division of the Atlantic,
will be in command. Lieutenant Gene
raj Adna r. Chaffee, chief of staff, will
observe the maneuvers aud many thous-
ands of onlookers from Washington and
Baltimore and even from Philadelphia
and New York are expected to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
nesnerafe { ntfing ARRAY.

Milton, KY, May "a long standing
feld between Captain w. H. Taylor, U.
S. storekeeper, and NJ. w. Hagan, U.
S. gauger, resulted in a cutting ARRAY
late Monday evening at the Redwood
distillery here, which may prove fatal to
Captain Taylor. The officials met at
the distillery at about six o'clock, and
after brief dispute the fight commenced,
Taylor received three knife wounds, two
in the neck and one in the right side.
The wounds in the neck required Is
stitches to be taken, though they are
not regarded as dangerous The one in
the side. however, may prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

Washington, May S.-Citizens armed
with sho:guns at 2 o'clock this morning
foiIed the attempt Of five men to blow up
the safe of the bank at Sandy Spring,
Nd, about 48 miles north of Washing
ton. When discovered the miscreants
had already blown off the paddock and
were preparing to go after the combi-
nation. The alarm given, they fed, hot
ly pursued by the citizens. One of the
burglars lost his coat and several their
hats A number Of shots were fired by
the pursuers, but so far rs known none
took effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

A TELEGRAPHIC dispatch received at
this office today from st. Louis announ-
ces that among the many curiosities on
exhibition at the Worlds Fair in that
CITY is the cold Friendship" the fire
engine which George Washington helped
to pull through the streets of Alexan-
dria. Va, when he was young man.
While 10th to destroy interest in suppos-
ed relics of other days, the Gazette before
the fair opened attempted to dispel the
notion that the engine which Washing
ton helped to man was in existence. 1t
passed out of history over hundred
years ago, and its successor was sold Tor
Junk. Visitors to Westmi nster Abbey in
London long supposed that the ston ne OF
Scone under the coronation chair was
used bv Jacob for pillow on the night be
dreamed of the open heavens and the
ladder uniting the celestial and terres-
trial worlds. Many still believe it was
used by the patriarch on that occasion,
and doubtless numbers will prefer to be-
lieve that Washington helped to man
the antiquated fire apparatus now in ST.
/ ouis
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Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th, F and G Sts., N. w.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
The Fight over Clarke Bridges.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Counsel for Decatur Osburn and f.
A. Lindsey have entered suit in the
Circuit Court of Clarke county at Berry
vile to test the validity of the bond issue
of $40, 900 issued by Clarke county to
defray the cost Of erecting two bridges
over the Shenandoah river The bonds
have already been issued, and were sold
last week through the Bank of Clarke,
at Berryville, and the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank, of Winches-
ter, to Baker, Watts & Co., of Balti-
more, representing the N. w. Harris
Company, of New York. Notice Of
counsePs intention to test the validity of
the bond issue has been served on all
the foregoing parties.
The ground for the action is that two
suits are now pending in the court against
the Clarke county supervisors relative to
the bridges. The suits were brought by
Messrs. Osburn and Lindsey, the prop
ertyowners where the bridges are now
being built. The object of these suits is
to compel the county Of Clarke to pay
Osburn and Lindsey for the injury al
legged to have been done to their proper
ty by the construction Of the bridges.
The bridge question in Clarke has been
the subject of controversy and strife and
has formed the basis of local political
fights for many years. The question is
also raised in these suits whether the
supervisors have the authority to incure
debt beyond the $40, 900 in building the
bridges. The suits likewise involve the
question of the right upon the part of
the supervisors to issue any bonds at
all.
The bridges are now being built, and
if the court should decide the suits in
favor of Osborn and Lindsey the super
yisOrs will be liable to the contractors
for the cost of the bridges.
One of the bridges is to cross the Shen-
andoah at Castleman's Ferry the other at
Berry's Ferry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

Robert Kendall Shaw, OF the Con-
gressional Library, has been elected
librarian of the Brockton, Mass, Public
Library. Mr.. Shaw was graduated from
Harvard in 1894.
Several acres of cattle sheds and thirty
five head of cattle we're burned in fire
in the Union Stock Yards, at Indian
apolis, Ind, this morning. The loss
will reach $3.50, 900.
A two alarm fire, which resulted in the
death of one man and worked damage
to property to the extent of Sl5, 900,
Quilted the major part of the four story
factory building this morning,
Allen G. Mooney, convicted of the
crime of murder, was electrocuted at
Clinton, N. Y, prison this morning.
The electrocution was without unusual
incident. Relatives have claimed the
body.
The MANY creditors of bankrupt brok-
erage firm of w. E. Woodend, & Co., OF
New York, we're given small comfort to-
day when they learned that search Of
the safes of the collapsed concern yielded
only little over one thousand dollars
in assets.
The members of the Reading, Pa,
Ministerial Association have signed an
agreement to the effect that they will
not marry persons who have been di-
vorced while the other party to the d.
vorce is living, unless the divorce has
been secured on the ground of adultery.
U. S. Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of
Texas, who was one Of the largest indi-
vidual stockholders in the Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders Association, has
disposed of all his stock, resigned his
position as a director of the association
and absolutely severed his relations there
with.
Frederick Reiner, lawyer, who says
he comes from Saueryille, Mass, was
taken to Bellevue Hospital, New York,
this morning, to have his sanity inquired
into. He was found on the step of the
residence Of Russell Sage praying for the
safe recovery of the multi-millionaire,
who has been confined to his home for
some time past.
While driving in his automobile, in
Chicago, yesterday evening, with his
fauce, Miss Florence Bornholds, III. S.
Ringi met with an accident which result
ed in his death. The machine was over
turned and Mr.. Ringi was buried beneath
the vehicle in a deep ditch, filled with
water. He was drowned before assistance
could be summoned.
A scene was caused in the House of
Commons this afternoon by Reginald
McKennS, insinuating that Mr.. Gala
her, the wholesale tobacconist, and
member of Joseph Chamberlain's tariff
commission, had secured advance infor-
nation Of the governments intention
to impose tax on the importation of
unstripped tobacco. Both the Chamber
lains denied this emphatically.
Mrs. George Lands of Sterling, Ills,
will leave Thursday for Harrisburg, Pa,
where she will claim an inheritance OF
81, 900, 900, left her BY George House
man, bachelor, whG,died several months
ago. Fifteen years ago, while Mrs.
Lands was at her home in Harrisburg,
Mr.. Houseman was take dangerously i'll
with pneumonia. At that time Mrs.
Lands was a single woman and she
nursed Mr.. Houseman back to life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 8, 1904.

Two WEEKS from yesterday demo-
cratic urinary election will be held in
this city for the purpose of selecting
candidate for Mayor and members of the
BOARD of Aldermen and Common Coun-
Gil There are but two candidates for
the former portion-Mr George l..
Simpson, the presentincumbent, and Mr.
F. ]. Paf, President of the Common
Council Several gentlemen, including
some now members of the two boards
of Council, are slated for these positions
and others will doubtless be added by
the 10th instant, when the nominations
will close. 1t is hoped the election may
prove a friendly contest-or family
aAair-and that, like good democrats,
the minority will bow to the will OF the
majority. The election this year Will
be under materially changed con-
ditions. and most of the questionable
features of such contests will doubtless
be conspicuous by their absence. The
election under the new registration VIII
be in the hands of smaller electorate
than has been the case in Alexandra
for many year. This electorate should
see that the very best men available are
chosen to manage the municipal affairs,
for seldom in the cily's history has
there been time when good judgmentand
sound business methods were more need
ed than the present. Those, therefore,
who have a real interest in the city 5
welfare should attend the primary and
nominate tor office the best men whose
names are on the ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Today's Telegraphic News
ANOTHER JAPANESE VICTORY?

ANOlhEIb Ohk hA'NtoA@ fACAOa
London, May ga dispatch from
st. Petersburg says a rumor is current
there to the the effect that another great
battle has occurred near the Yalu river
between 80, Russians and so, 900
Japanese. According to the rumor, the
Japanese were victorious, capturing 36
Russian cannon, and 1000 prisoners
Twenty officers and about 600 men are
reported to have been wounded.
Rome, May ga telegram received
here from Mukden reports that General
Kuropatkin, commander in chief of the
Russian land forces in the far East, is
marching from Lao Yang for Feng-
Wang heng with 10000 men. This
report would indicate that the command
er in chief is about to take personal
command of theforces opposing the adj
vancing army ofJapanese under General
Kuroki.
Seoul, Korea, May 3.-Reports receiv-
ed here of the fighting on the Yalu riv-
err on Sunday last state that the Russian
forces, who were thrown into state of
panic by the furious onslaught of the
Japanese, were pursued by the latter
over the hills toward Feng- Huang-Cheng
and that the guns and men taken by the
japanese were captured during this pur-
suit.
Rome, May 3.-The Vatican has re-
ceived report from the Apostolic Vica-
rate of Korea, saying that he has been
obliged to withdraw all missionaries from
the northern part Of Korea, as the Japa-
nese feared the missionaries might exer-
else an influence favorable to Russia.
St. Petersburg, May 9.-The news
paper Ruskyo Novo reports that the
japanese are preparing new ships with
which to blockade the channel leading
into Port Arthur harbor. One of these
vessels is said to be charged with pyrox-
Yin, highly explosive form of gun cot
ton.
st. Petersburg, May 3 - A sensational
rumor is current this evening that eight
Japanese freships and two torpedo boats
have been sunk by the Russians at Port
Arthur, while the former were trying to
bottle up the harbor. Two official tele-
grams have arrived, but have not yet
been issued to the press.
New York, May ga London dis
patch to Wall street agency, declares
reports are current in the English CAPT
tai that a japanese feet, under COM
mand of Admiral Uriu, has captured
the Russian Vladivostok squadron. The
reports, the dispatch says, are wholly
unconfrmed.
Tien Tsin, May 3.-Russian officials
here have received a dispatch stating
that nine japanese freships have been
sunk by the guns of Port Arthur, clear
of the harbor entrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin, 8. c., News: Early
in the spring my wife and / were takenwith
diarrhoea and so severe we're the pains
that we called physician who prescrib-
ed for us, but his medicine failed to give
any relief. A friend who had a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand gave each
of us dose aud we at once felt the ef-
fects. / procured bottle and before
using the entire contents we were en-
tirely cured. 1t is wonderful remedy
and should be found in every household.
H. c. Bailey, Editor. This remedy is
for sale by Richard Gibson and W. F.
Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Pending Fray over Postoffice Site.

Guthrie, o. T., May ga race war is
imminent in the Chickasaw region near
Holder, o. T., as the result of the re-
moyal of the postoffice to Ran, a near
by negro settlement. The negroes in
that section out-number the whites and
succeeded in getting the postofice re-
moved. The removal of the Office was
bitterly opposed by the white popula-
ton. Numerous pitched battles have
occurred and both sides are arming for
the pending fray Unless the govern
ment intercedes there will be bloodshed.
The white people have ordered all their
mail directed to Holder, thus cutting
out the Ran Office, except for negroes
only
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
New York Stock Market.

New York, May 3.-The stock market this
morning has been irregular, but the tone
shows more stamina than at the close yester-
day. In the railway list prices generally
were shade higher The changes in the
main were narrow and without much sig
nifcance. The news Of the day was not of an
influential character and the temper Of spec
ulation grew somewhat feeble at the close of
the first houf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

The spring has now fairly set in and
those whose duty it is to look after such
matters should turn their attention to
the cleaning up of the city. Not only
the streets should be swept but the alleys
aud back yards should be cleaned and
disinfected before hot weather comes,
for in this way much sickness may be
prevented and the city made to present
a much more tidy appearance. Recently
it has been noticed that the women in
several cities throughout the country,
becoming tired aud worn out at the de-
Law by the authorities in cleaning the
streets, armed themselves with hoes and
brooms and efficiently performed this
work. 1t is to be hoped that the women
of Alexandria will not be compelled to
resort to this method to have the streets
cleaned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
News of the Day.

Edgar Fawcett, the author, died in
London yesterday.
DR.. Thos. l. Chew, one Of the leading
physicians of Washington, died Of apo
ple6y at his home, in that city yesterday.
The conference of republican leaders at
the White House on Sunday night has
been followed by the prediction from
high sources that Speaker Cannon will
be the Vice Presidential candidate.
Word has reached Washington that
the name of Grover Cleveland will be
presented to the democratic national
convention at ST. Louis by the delega-
ton fromINew Jersey. The same source
of news says that Tammany has been
carrying on the preliminaries to this end.
In Baltimore last night the Daughters
of the Confederacy decorated overa score
of Confederate veterans OF that city with
crosses of honor. When the ceremony
was over there was call for some one to
play "Dixie" on the piano. No one
volunteered, and it was found that there
was no in the hall who could play the
tune.
In Nashville yesterday the Cumber-
land Telephone aud Telegraph Company
was ordered by Chancellor Allison to be
ousted from the State of Tennessee. The
company has an authorized capital of
500. 600, 600 and about $l2, 900, 900 is
outstanding. 1t controls the telephone
situation in the South by reason of its
relations to the Bell Telephone Company,
and has lines radiating into southern
Illinois and Indiana. 1t was charged
by a rival with trying to shhe competi-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Virginia News.


Fire Yesterday morning destroyed the
stock in George Clarke's grocery, in
Richmond, and wrecked the building.
Mrs. EmilyS. Guard, widow Of George
Guard, died on Sunday, atStephens City,
Frederick county. She was born there
So years ago.
Benjamin Grim, well-known farmer,
died Sunday night at Ridgway, Frederick
county, aged sixty-seven. He was born
near Jordan Springs, Frederick county,
and leaves one son.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Richard Carter Beverley, son of Mr..
Robert Beverley, of Essex, to Miss Ellen
Cary Nash, on Thursday evening, May
18th, at Richmond.
The Richmond Council has passed an
ordinance appropriating ten thousand
dollars for the Stuart monument. This
means that the monument will be erected
in the Capitol Square.
A. l.. Goodloe, ST., died at Culpeper
Yesterday evening, in the seventy-second
year of his age, of pneumonia. He was
one of the most prominent merchants OF
Culpeper for many years.
Rural free delivery will be established
in Virginia on June l as follows: AT
Austinville, Wythe county, one route,
one carrier at Bluemont, Loudoun coun-
ty. one route, one carrier lat Monterey,
Highland county, one route one carrier
The union bakers won a point id their
strike at Norfolk today when the Con-
necticut Pie Company signed the scale
of the union. The other master bakers,
who are holding off, are working their
own ovens, and hundreds of loaves OF
bread we're received today from the
North.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany, through its president, S. I. Nor
gan, has issued statement concerning
the meeting on May Is to issue IS, O0O,-
900 in preferred stock, for which Blair
& Co., has formed pool to take all that
the stockholders do not desire. The
statement fixes the net profit for the year
ending June Is at SO, 500, 900.
The enumeration of the city of Roa-
noke has been completed and the COM
pilation was turned over to Judge Woods,
of the Corporation Court, yesterday
afternoon. The increase in population
since 1900 is over 20 per cent The
United States census, taken in 1900,
gave the city a population of 81, 49S,
and the recent enumeration shows that
the city has within its corporate limits
over 81, 600 people.
James II. Hayes, the colored lawyer
who was the colleague of Capt. John S.
Wise in the suits to overturn the State s
new Constitution, announces that the
adverse decision of the Supreme Court
does not end the fight. A case Is now on
the docket of the United States District
Court in Richmond which will ultimate
" 90 to the Supreme Court, in which the
negroes hope to have the legality of the
organic law passed upon.
In Richmond Yesterday Judge Ingram
set aside verdict for $50, 600 in a sem
sational damage case. The verdict was
in favor of J. II. Busby, a merchant,
against Sol. l.. Bloomberg, president of
the city council; Luther Dawson, an
attorney, and Harry Marks, manufac-
turer. The three were accused OF con-
spring to ruin the business of Busby.
The court holds that the evidence failed
to establish the charge. t., plaintiff
is given the option of new trail or an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
a Cure for piles.

81 had bad case Of piles" says G. +. Car
ter, Of Atlanta, Ca. land consulted a physi-
clan who advised me to try box Of DeWitt's
Which Hazel salye. purchased box and
was entirely cured. II is splendid for piles,
giving relief instantly, and ] heartily rec
ommend it to all sufferers" DeWitt.s witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled for its healing quail
tiles. Eczema and other skin diseases, also
sores, cuts, burns and wounds OF every KIND
are quickly cured by it. Sold by all drug
gists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

The Geological Surveys forthcoming
report shows that the year 1908 exceeded
any previous year in anthracite coal pro-
duction by 5000, 900 tons. The year
showed an increase of 10 cents a ton in
the average value at the mines. The total
production was &C, 951, 71S tons, valued
1852, 1886, 44S. Average price per ton
was 50. so; number of men employed,
$50, 4S3 average number of days each
worked, 2O6. The immense profits made
by the barons can readily be computed
when it is remembered that the con-
sumers had to pay from seven dollars
upward for every ton purchased last
winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

FoRTY-oNE years ago yesterday, May
3, Stonewall Jackson received his death
wound at Charlottesville. The battle
began on May LIST and on Sunday, May
Srd, the great battle was fought. When
Jackson fell, the right arm of the Con
federacy was lost with no one to take his
place. He was but thirty mine years old
when he died and still he was called
cold" Jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
The Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, May 3.-The fine weather
and good attendance continues to be
the order at the Worlds Fair on the
third day of the exposition. No official
statement, however, has been issued as
to the number ofpeopIe who have passed
through the turnstiles.
The work of placing exhibits is being
pushed with a vim and the officials de-
clare that two weeks hence all will be
complete.