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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
situation In the Fast.

Signs that Port Arthur is in imminent
danger of capture by the japanese are
multiplying. A St. Petersburg cable
gram says that while food is still abun-
dant the ammunition supply at the for
tress has been largely decreased by the
recent fighting.
United States minister Lloyd Girls
com sends word from Toxic that in the
opinion of officials there the fortress will
surrender in few days. From other
sources the garrison is reported to be
eating horse meat. The japanese are
again advancing in northern Manchuria.
According to authentic information
received in Paris yesterday, the con-
tinued discontinue of Russian arms has
not modified the resolute determination
in responsible quarters to pursue the
war to the bitter end. 1t has been said
the japanese might be prepared to con
slider such peace conditions as could not
involve danger OF renewal of the war at
comparatively early date. There is
good reason to believe, however, that in
St. Petersburg there is less inclination
than ever to entertain any idea OF the
termination Of hostilities until Russian
prestige has been thoroughly retrieved.
The immutable conviction persists in
responsible Russian quarters that in the
end the Russian arms must be victorious,
even should the eventual fall of Port
Arthur be followed by other reverses.
The opinion in Russian government CIR
Giles is that the resources of the empire
for purposes of war are practically mex,
haustible, and that Russia will lind all
the money she requires to carry on
hostilitles for several years to come. The
idea off mediation, which might con-
ceivably have been Undertaken by France
or Germany, has throughout the wal
been secuted by both belligerents. AT
the present moment the chances OF It's
being taken into consideration by Rus
STA are more remote than ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. c., Aug. IL.

lCorl espOndence of the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington, D. c., Aug. II.
Secretary Taft called at the White
House this morning to give the President
an account Of his western trip. He was
especially enthusiastic over the fair and
is now engaged in advising every one he
m Gets to 90 to st. Louis before the show
closes.
The question as whether or not me-
pro descendant OF one of Andrew jack
sons old slaves should be appointed
postmaster at the Hermitage" the for
mer home of the hero of New Orleans,
has not come before the Postoffice De-
partment for decision as has been re-
ported in recent dispatches from Ten
nessee. In denial Post Master General
Pavne this morning gave out the follow
ing statement: 1.-THE article printed in
many of the Sunday papers throughout
the United States concerning the Her
mitage (Tenn.) Postoffice is without
foundation. The present postmaster is
an ex confederate soldier, is good re-
publican and no one is making appli-
cation for his place. There is nothing
in the article so far as the department
is aware.
Secretary Metcalf of the Department
of Commerce and Labor will leave to-
night for a short visit to his home IN
California.
Naval officers here are deeply interested IN
the present controversy between TINS govern
ment and the republic of Panama as TO just
what portion Of the port Of Panama IS lnclud-
ed in the canal zone, because OF the intention
&c the United States to locate big naval
station and dry dock at Panama. II is stated
that no matter what the final decision as to
the canal zone boundaries may be, the four
islands in the bay Of Panama, which the
United States acquired under the treaty. Will
still be in the canal zone and under the Jurls'
diction of the United States. This govern
ment plans to construct an immense dry dock,
and this dock when not occupied by united
states var vessel, will be available, free OF
cost. to any vessel passing through the canal
and requiring dry docking, such vessel only
paving the cost of any repairs made. When
The big dry dock and repair plant which the
limited States will build on these islands Is
COMPLETED, naval officials say that Panama
will be one of the most important naval
stations on the entire western coast line o.
North and South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Virginia News.

Governor Montague has respited Hen
nv Dickerson, of Prince George county,
who was sentenced to hang Friday, Au-
gust 10, for criminal assault. The man
is allowed to live till September 10.
All of the departments of the Ma.
toaca Cotton Factory at Petersburg, with
the exception of the weaving depart
ment, have stopped work. About lou
operatives are thrown out of employ
ment. ,gd4
The old grave yard on Aqua creek
is being cleared of trees and DEBRIS
which have been collecting for more than
a century. This grave yard is the rest
ing place of many notable persons o.
Colonial days. On one of the tomn
stones is the name OF Lady Baltimore
buried in 1857.
The annual meeting of Joe Kendall
Camp. Confederate Veterans, will oe
held at Bethel, Fauquier county Saturday
August 90. A large number OF distin'
guished guests have been invited to Dc
present. among whom are Hon. John
w. Daniel, Gen. Eppa Hunton, Hon
Claude A. Swanson, Hon Joseph r.
Willard, Judge James Keith, and Hon.
John F. Rixey. - M
The big provision house of W. ),
Forbes & Co. in Richmond was damaged
to the extent of probably $4,000 BY
fire yesterday. The loss is covered 6y
insurance. During the FIRE, Capt W.
B. Shaw, of No. 6 Company, was Sc
yerely injured by fall, his arm being
broken. The smell of burning mea
filled the air for miles and drew an i'm
mense crowd to the scene. The city,
entire fire department was necessary L
conquer the fares. %
The decision of the State corporation
commission, rendered in 1908, hxint
Richmond as against Manchester as tn,
proper place for taxing the rolling stool
OF the Southern Railway, was affirmed
by Judge r. Carter Scott, in the City
Circuit Court, yesterday, and Man
chester thus loses her appeal from tn
commissions decision. This lates
opinion, if sustained by the SuPrem
Court of Virginia, to which Mancheste
attorneys will now appeal, will cut thai
municipalities revenues down about one
eighth.
At Loudoun camp meeting, in Ben
toms woods. yesterday, the reunion 0
Confederate veterans was held. An ad
dress was made by DIR. j. William Jones
of Richmond, a Confederate chaplain
on Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jack
son. The attendance was about 5000
Among those present were members
Mosby's command, Whites Battalion
the Seventh and Eighth Virginia Caval
nv and Artillery, local chapters OF tn
Daughters OF the Confederacy, Sons O
Veterans and Clinton Hatcher Camp
Confederate Veterans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Senator Hoar DYING.

Worcester, Mass. Aug. l7.-U. S. Sena-
tor Geo. F. Hoar is dying. DIR. Warren
r. Gilman, the attending physician says
the Senator'S entire system has complete
ly broken down and that be cannot live
more than two or three days. Last night
DR.. Gilman told the family that there
was no hope for recovery and advised
the Senator's son, and his daughter, re-
main at the patients bed side through
out the night. This morning Mr. Hoar
stated that the family have no hope for
the recovery of the aged statesman and
that death is only few days away. There
is no particular ailment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, DC.
Jail Delivery.

Lockport, N. Y, Aug. l7.-Anthony
Drummer, in Jail on charge OF arson,
James Fipdley, on charge of highway
robbery and Joseph Quinn, on charge of
burglary, made their escape from the
Jail today by overpowering deputies Gard
ner and Hamlin. Gardner was on the
court floor with the men when they threw
red pepper in his eyes and at the same
time felled him to the floor with blow
iu the face, rendering him insensible-
They brutality kicked him, and then took
his gun aud keys, and made for the front
of the Jail. Here they we're met by dep
uty Hamlin, who was held by the gun
while the men ransacked his desk, took
another revolver and tore the telephone
from the wall to cut off communication
with the outside. They then made their
escape through the court yard by scaling
the wall with ladder. Sheriff Reardoa
and most of his force were doing detec-
tive duty at the pioneers picnic at the
time of the Jail breaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
AnInteresting Decision.

Judge r. Carter Scott, of the Circuit
Court of Richmond, gave decision yes
terday of interest to every harbor city.
He gave verdict in behalf of the city
of Richmond against Peter Hagan x
Co., Of Philadelphia, for S442.9 80, being
the expenses incurred in blowing up and
removing a barge belonging to Hagan
that sunk in the harbor July 3, 1908.
Hagan's counsel argued from the pro-
visions of the river and harbOr laws en-
acted under the commerce" clause OF
the federal constitution that federal
jurisdiction is paramount over navigable
waters, and that the State and city
statutes are null and void by conhiction.
Judge Scott held that there is no con-
fiict: that the acts of both the State and
the United States we're for the same gen.
eral purpose of keeping navigation open,
that the one law was designed to assist
the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a con-
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blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the found alton Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
mOnials.
address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Another Lynching Reported.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. i7-Advices
from Statsboro this morning report that
Handy Bell, one of the negroes accused
of completely in the murder ofthe Hodges
family, was burned at the stake late last
night. No confirmation Of this third
lynching has been received, but it is
generally regarded as true. Bell had
not been tried in connection with the
murder. 1t is known here that Reed,
in his confession just before he was
Iynched, stated that Cato did not take
an active part in the killing, but acted
as a lookout for the assassins. He said
Bell was the man who tooka direct hand
in the killing. When the mob learned
of this they started in a hunt for Bell,
who had previously been released. They
probably found him miles away in the
country and burned him at the stake.
All was reported quiet in Statesboro this
morning.
Reports from Statesboro this after
noon state that A. r. Talbot and A. j..
Gaines were captured by the mob at
Gaines's house and lynched. Gaines
and Talbot are preachers. The report,
however. has not been verified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Would Wed White Woman.

William H. Copp, aged S5 years, OF
Woodstock, Va, who claims to be one
sixteenth negro and fifteen-sixteenths
white, yesterday went to Hagerstowp,
Nd, and applied to Court Clerk Oswald
for license to marry Lizzie +. ShiPe,
a white woman 25 years old, Of Wood
stock. Copp has a sandy mustache and
kinky hair. The Shipe woman had
with her a 2-months old child, which
Copp claimed. The license clerk asked
him why he did not take out license in
Virginia. Copp said the Woodstock
authorities would not issue the license,
but that a judge had advised him that
under the Maryland law he could be
married, as the law did not bar a man
who was only one-sixteenth negro from
marrying a white woman in Maryland.
The Maryland code says:
"All marriages between white per-
son and a negro, or between white per-
aud person of negro descent, to the
third generation, inclusive, are forever
prohibited, and shall be void"
The penalty for violation is from IL
months to 10 years in the penltentiary.
Several advised him to 60 to Chambers
burg, where there would be no trouble,
and the clerk finally refused to issue the
license, saying he would issue no license
to any person with negro blood IN him
to marry white woman, and that ne
could not interpret the nleaningof third
generation" spoken of in the law.
Copp then left for Chambersburg'
where he expects TO get a license.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17

Boston, Aug. To-day the Crane
Army of the Republic got down to bust
ness and proceeded othe election OF Off
GERS and the selection of the place in
which to meet next year. The delloer'
atoms were held behind closed doors,
none but delegates being admitted.
II was generally conceded this morning
that Gen. w. I. Blackmar, Of the
Massachusetts, regiment would be the
next commander-in-chief, although
friends of Col. john @. Shots, OF New
York, claim that he still in the race.
1t is said that Massachusetts has made a
deal with western delegates to vote Tor
Denver as the next meeting place IN
return for votes for Blackman as COM
mander-in-chief. In addition to the
G.. A. r. convention the Woman's Re-
lief corps convention is being held today
10 fremont Temple and the Manned
Soldiers League, the Sons OF Veterans
and other affiliated organizations are
holding annual meetings in different
places. Corps and regiments reunions
in great numbers are scheduled through
out the day and number Of receptions
and harbor and ocean excursions are
down on the programme. At $3.50 this
afternoon, the United States training
ship Cumberland will be launched at
the navy yard in Charlestown. Miss
Morton, daughter Of the Secretary of the
Navy, will christen the ship.
A letter from President Roosevelt was
read. After discussion regarding the
time for holding the election of officers
il was decided to put the election over
until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
No Substitute Onered,

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something 'just as good because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-nine out of hundred drug
gists recommend Chamberlain's Cole
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the
best remedy for diarrhoea is asked for,
and do so because they know it is the
one remedy that can always be depended
upon even in the most severe and danger
Gus cases. Sold BY Richard Gibson and
W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Flood in Nevada.

Reno, New, Aug. 17.-TOnopah is
completely isolated from the outside
world and provisions are running low.
Since Sunday morning rain torrents have
been pouring down continually. The hills
have been veritable water falls, and
Tonopah suffered the brunt of il all.
Stores have been flooded, water has
poured through the streets to depth
of two feet, and the railroad has been
washed out in many places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Held Up by Russian Cruiser.

London, August II. - The British
steamer Scotian was stopped on August
~ west of Gibraltar by the Russian
cruiser Ural. The cruiser fired two
blank shots and one shell across the
Scotian's bow. An officer of the Ural
boarded the Scotian, examined her
papers, and, finding them all right, al
lowed the steamer to proceed. The Of
ficer said the cruiser is searching for 200
steamers which are carrying contraband
for transhipment at Spanish and Italian
ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Rip Cut I'm Wire Products.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-THE United
States Steel Corporation has ordered a
cut ranging from six to twelve dollars a
ton in wire products. The reduction
became effective yesterday. This re-
duction would mean the cutting down Of
the gross income of the subsidiary COM
panies, all the way from Sc, 900, 900 to
Sl2, 900, 900 year. Competent judges
here LOOK for dissolution of the pools
in all the principal products of the 5 teel
CORPORATION except rails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17


AN INTELLIGENT and Observant resi-
dent of this neighborhood, in "exchang-
ing notes" on present issues with rep
resentative of the Gazette on the street
day or two ago, said "a volcano Is
muttering under us" A survey OF trag-
edies and dramas now on the world
stage tends to superinduce such belief
"a crime lawlessness and disregard OF
the laws of God and man are in evidence
everywhere. The newspapers are hlled
daily with vivid descriptions OF whole
sale disorders in certain cities, while
violence and in many cases a total 'gnor-
ing of the rights of others are on grad
nal increase. In the face OF all these
things there is an evident attempt to
eliminate all teachings concerning a
future state, those engaged in this
propaganda being bent upon robblng the
humble and patient of the human race
of their only legacy-the hope OF I'M
mortality beyond the grave. At the
funeral of a socialist in Newark, n. D.,
last Sunday believers in this false idea OF
economy interrupted the minister who
was conducting the services and argued
against the resurrection and immortality.
The spokesman, among other things,
said. ave seek to establish heaven On
earth" This organization is growing
mighty, not only in the United States,
but throughout the world, and time
may come when it shall have assumed
sufficient proportions to enableit to enter
} the political field. Such thing did
happen in the career of sister country,
and the horrors of the French revolution
will ever form a bloody chapter in this
worlds history. This orb, to many,
seems about to head-up in some such
colossal movement, and it is as liable to
be Matched in the United as in any other
country. Some places are now being
terrorized by one form of wrong Oh
another. Riotng, incident to strikes
is crouic, while murderous societies, Use
gregations of foreigners), members OF
which send threatening letters to indl
viduals, kidnap children and kill then
when ransoms are not paid, are some o
the gruesome pictures or the screen q
the beginning Of the twentieth century
The scenes in Georgia yesterday wher'
two negroes were burned at the stalk
are as horrible as any heretofore enacted
by Sioux Indians, and the fact that littl'
boys in knee pants followed the GROVE
and were interested in the terrible
picture is serious to contemplate. W.
are told these children, whose minds ar
now in the plastic state, raked the ashei
of the victims of the mob's vengeance
for souvenirs OF the holocaust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance Of my dear
daughter. PEARL /. SULLIVAN, who de-
parted this life six years ago todsy-Ausnst
II, 1898.
Six years ago, today, dear Pearl,
SIX years ago today
We stood beside your dying bed,
And saw you pass away.
An angel stood there, too, dear PEARL
To guide you 70 your home
That place Of blessed peace and rest.
A home you justly won.
BY HER MOTHER AND SISTERS.
In loving remembrance Of our devoted hus-
band and father, WILLIAM II, MALLS,
who entered into eternal rest August IL, 1901.
In far-off distant graveyard,
Where the trees their branches wave,
Lies my beloved husband
In his cold and silent grave.
Father thou art gone 10 rest
In the home Of all the blesi,
There from toll and care released
You enjoy life Of peace.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Threatened with Destruction.

Albany, Oregon, Aug. 1.-THE
worst fire in the history of Linn county
is sweeping down upon four settlements
in the eastern part of the county and un-
less the wind shifts or rain falls the viii
lagos of Foster, Sweet Home, Waterloo
and Sodavile are doomed. The fire is
utterly beyond control, though hundreds
of determined men are fighting the
flames. Thirty square miles of timber,
mills and farm buildings have been
burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17

THE SPEECH OF Hon. John Sharp
Williams notifying ex-senator Henry G.
Davis Of his selection by the national
democratic convention as the candidate
of the party for Vice President, while
manifesting a vein. of pleasantly, was
brief and pointed. He called attention
to number of interesting facts, among
them one to the effect that the late con-
vention had not contracted its field in
which to select a candidate north OF
Mason and Dixon's line, but had come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
PM. End 70 IL All.

A grieyious vail oftimes comes as a result
of unbearable pain from over taxed organs.
Dizziness, Bal kacke, Liver complaint and
Constipation. But thanks to DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they put an end TO it ali.
They are gentle but thorough. Try them.
only 25c. Guaranteed by E, S. Lesdbeater &
Sons, Druggist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
England Will Protect Her Ships,

London, Aug. Ill is learned that
the British note to Russia declared that
unless Russia renounced every claim to
the right to sink such vessels warships
would be employed to convoy British
merchantmen aud protect them from
such an outrage. This means that the
British government is ready, Unnecessary,
to fight for the principle at stake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
The New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE stock market
this morning was irregular, but in the main
was dominated by desire for pro6t-taking,
due to the revival of the wheat crop scare.
The prevalence Of a cold wave in the north.
west and sensational advances in wheat fl-
lures created bearish feeling and led 70 much
miscellaneous selling. The general list lost
ground frachonally, though Southern Rail-
way was excep ionally firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17
Demand Surrender OF Port Arthur,

Demand Surrender OF Port Arthur,
Toxic, Aug. l7.-It is learned in off,
cial circles that demand was yesterday
delivered to the beleasured Russian force
in Port Arthur to surrender. The de-
mand, which was delivered by Mayor
Yamkha, was made in the name of
the Mikado, and was actuated by the
serious plight of the Russian garrison.
The reply of Commanding General
Stoessel is expected today.
London, Aug. 1.-THE Kobe CORE
spondent OF the Star, wiring relative to
the demand for the surrender of Port
Arthur, says the commander of the Rus
sian forces promised to send a reply at
10 o'clock this morning.
St. Petersburg. Aug. H. The follow
ing dispatch reporting the resumption of
the japanese advance in Manchuria, has
been received from Mukden "The Jap
anese have occupied Tsan Shan on our
extreme left faak. On August Is a
small force of the enemy's infantry &C.
cupied Dapindaushan Pass. Our out
posts retired"
St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE follow,
ing dispatch was received from General
Kuropatkin today "There is no change
in the situation. Rains are falling every
where. The Chun Chuse are active.
The japanese are constructing railway
between Feng Wang Cheng and Leng
Chang Wan. The cars are drawn by
men,"
Toxic, Aug. II Admiral Togo re-
ports that the japanese casualties in the
sea fight of August 10 were 225 killed
and wounded.
ST. Petersburg, Aug, Ill is re-
ported that portion of the Russian
Baltic sea squadron sailed yesterday
evening for the far East.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-17

Judge Parker is said to be confident of
his election and displays it daily. Never
theless he has succeeded in impressing
everyone who has come to him with his
belief that faith without work wont elect
democratic President in the year Of
grace 1904.