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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
News of the Day.

The governments weekly crop reI ort
shows conditions to be generally favora-
bic.
Democratic primaries were held in
South Carolina yesterday. d. G. Hey
wood was nominated for governor.
In the democratic primaries in Brook
Ign yesterday State Senator McCarren
won in the contest with Chas. f. Muir
ply, the Tammany leader.
A report from Frankfort-on-the-M
states that practical settlement of the
transatlantic steamship rate war has been
reached through compromise arrange
ment.
The largest sugar factory in Germany,
named Kulmsee, near Thorn, West Prus-
STA, was burned Sunday night, involving
loss OF 81, $50, 900. The FIRE caused
rise in the sugar market at Hamburg Of
three cents hundred weight.
According to a story from Chicago,
the great employers there intend to make
the end of the stock yards strike the be-
ginning of a war to break the organized
labor domination of that city so that
union and non.union men alike may
work.
The demand of motormen and firemen
of the elevated road, in New York, for
an increase in wages aud decrease in the
hours of labor in the new subway was
refused yesterday by the officials of
the marlborough Rapid Transit Com
pany.
Preparations are being made at Pitts
burg, Pa, for a general resumption Of the
Republic plant of the National Tube
Company. Supt. Pendeton announces
that committee representing the strik-
ers had agreed to go back at the employ
ers' terms. The failure of this strike
makes all the National Tube Company
plants non-uni0n.
Dynamite was exploded under the
house OF a colored preacher at Adams
vile, Ala, near the coal mines operated
by the Tutwiler Coal and Iron Company,
Monday, but no one was seriously hurt.
Part of the house was demolished. The
preacher is said to have preached SER
mon Sunday night advising the union
men to return to work.
Mrs. Kate Hobbs, 26 years old, wife
of Lee Hobbs, of Baltimore, is lying at
her home in a critical condition with her
face, arms and body severely burned by
carbolic acid, which was thrown at her
in the yard of her home early last even
ing. August Simmons, macbinist,
whom Mr.. Hobbs said he discharged
some weeks ago, is locked up at the po-
lice station for hearing charged with
manning Mrs. Kate Hobbs by throwing
carbolic acid upon her face, body, arms
and hands"
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Onsfed by IIaEOlIette.

Madison, Wis, August 91.-State
Treasurer Kempf was ousted from office
at noon yesterday by Governor LaFol-
lette for failing to provide additional
bond of $3.50, 900. Briefly the situation
is like this State funds, with the excep-
ton of 500, are on deposit with banks
throughout Wisconsin. There is 500
in the safe in the State treasury. Kempf
has forbidden banks to pay out funds
except on his order. The governor has
forbidden banks to pay out money on
Kempfs order. The safe at Madison is
locked and Tom Purtell alone knows
the combination. Tom Purtell has
been discharged as assistant treasurer
and won't tell the combination. There
fore the State is "broke." AT noon yes
terday Charles Bennett walked into the
office where John J. Kempf sat and read
formal notice from the governor an
nouncing that his (Kempfs) term had
closed by reason of his failure to put up
additional bonds required. Mr.. Kempf
merely replied, "All right" He and
all his clerks then marched out and the
key to the room was delivered to the
State superintendent after Thomas Pur-
tell, assistant treasurer, had locked the
vaults. Earlier in the day Kempf ap-
reared with locksmith to change the
combination on the safe. Assistant
Treasurer Purtell refused to allow the
man to approach the vault and Kempf
said: "You are discharged" 81
won't get out" Purtel replied; 'Pm
under bonds and refuse to go until my
cash is counted" Treasurer Kempf
telegraphed all the banks holding State
money to refuse to honor checks unless
countersigned by him, which will tie up
all State funds except about 800. Gov.
LaFolIette notified banks not to honor
Kempfs checks. Pay day for State
employees is at hand, but no funds are in
sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
From Washington.
f"or,espondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., Aug. 81.

r~n-.espondence Of the Alexandria Gazette !
Washington, d. c., Aug. 81.
Treasury figures show a deficit OF
&c $3.50. 6l0 for the month of August and
of 500 700. 337 for the fiscal year to date.
The total receipts for the month of Au-
gust have been s44. 903, $50 and the ex-
penditures SOL, $50, 900 The receipts
from customs we're about 81, 900, 600 less
than for the same month last year while
those from internal revenue were about
the same The expenditures for August
this year were about $4,000, 600 more
than for the same month last year, the
principal increase being in expenditures
under the War Department, such as river
and harbor work, etc.
Consul General Fowler at Cbefoo re-
ports that the wireless telegraph station
there has been dismantled. The Jap
anese had previously referred to its ex-
istence as a violation of the laws of neu-
trality, as the Russians were supposed
to have used it to transmit military mes
sages.
Representative Bartholdt, of st. Louis,
chairman of the committee on entertain
ment of the interparliamentary union for
the promotion of international arbitra-
ton, was at the Treasury Department
today making final arrangements for the
coming of the distinguished visitors. He
announced that there would be about $50
in the party, all members Of the parlia-
mentary bodies Of the leading countries
of Europe. They will be accompanied
by about fifty ladies.
The War Department has received
the annual report of Brig-Gen. Jesse NJ.
Lee. commanding the Department OF
Texaa. General Lee, like great ma
iorty Of the commanding generals OF
military departments, says that the
abolition of the army canteen has IN
creased drunkenness and assertions in
the army. General Lee devotes the
principal part of his report to discus
sion of the conditions existing at the
various army posts located in his depart
ment.
Consul General Holloway, at hailiax,
has advised the Department OF Com
merce and Labor that NOVA Scotia is
suffering from the effects of one OF the
worst droughts in its history. The hay
and oats crop will be less than halt 1t
is thought that farmers who depend upon
hay to feed stock through the winter
will be forced to reduce their herds at a
great loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
Wills Finger 10 Old Sutton.

New York, Aug. Sl.-Among the eff
fects found belonging to Mrs. Laura
Remonu, of Jersey City Heights, the
70-year-old woman who committed sui
eide Monday morning at her home by
hanging herself with her wedding sash,
was the following letter
ITO him who buries mel have an
enemy who lives in Main street, Colum-
bus, o. He was sutton for my hand
in my early days and swore a solemn
oath that one day he would place
wedding ring on the fourth finger of my
left hand. If he is living request that
the fourth finger of my left hand be cut
off and sent to the man, whose name
and address ] have given. Some time
during my life love the man, aud do
not wish him to die before he fulfills his
oath. He can 90 with the finger what
he wishes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
Confederate Monument.

An account of the unwilling at Grove
ton cemetery yesterday of the monument
to the Confederate dead, who were killed
in the two battles of Manassas, was
published in the Gazette Of that day.
Gathered around the monument were
many Of the old Confederate soldiers and
many troops belonging to the regular
army from the maneuyer camp near
Manassas. General Corbin, attended
by a part of his staff and half regiment
of cavalry troops, was present and TOOK
part in the exercises
Gen. Bell, of the United States army,
read the inscriptions on the monument.
The excuses at the monument were sim
pie. They began at II O'Clock with
prayer by Chaplain Newson, of the
Seventh Cavalry.
Mr.J.B. L. Thornton made an address
after the monument had been unveiled,
and spoke in high commentator Of the
deeds of valor of the Confederate men
and women. The exercises were con-
cluded in the beautiful grovejust beyond
The village of Groveton, where seats aud
q speakers stand had been built.
Governor Montague made a stirring
address. After paying tribute TO the
Confederate soldiers, he pictured in
beautiful language the courage, the
the fidelity and the suffering
of the Confederate women. Governor
Montague said that war would indeed
be brutal had it not two redeeming fea-
tures-selEsacriice and courage.
General Corbin followed Governor
Montague in q few appropriate remarks.
lie said that he hoped some day to see
upon the battlefelds Of both the north
and south fitting monuments tocommem-
crate the courage and the fidelity OF the
women who sacrificed 50 much and who
bore so many suferings during the war
between the States. General Corbin
identified himself as a Virginian, con-
graduated the State on its dead heroes
and the living gentlemen, and the United
States army Tor the privilege of learn
ing lessons of warfare on the historic
to the end that the injunction of
George Washington might be carried out:
'In times of peace prepare for war;"
General Eppa Hunton, of Warrenton,
Judge j. b. McCabe, of Leesburg,
Mrs. J. E. Alexander, of Alexandria,
chairman Of monument committee, and
others also made addresses, that were
listened to with closest attention. Mrs.
Alexander WAS heartily congratulated at
the end of her speech by Governor Mon
tague. An elegant luncheon was served
in the grove, after which several Con
federate soldiers were presented with
crosses of honor by General Hunton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
A SYmnathetic Strike.

Chicago Aug. 91.-Asia last resort to
force the packers to give them peace
conference, the strikers have induced the
live stock handlers to go out on a SYM
pathetic strike. Upward of $50 men
employed in this capacity by the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company,
walked out today. There are l25 special
policemen among the number. The
men say they have no quarrel with the
company, but that the life of the
Butcher Workmen's organization is at
stake and they must stand by the union
to the last ditch. The calling out of
the live stock had handlers, it is claim
ed, will work greater harm to the indie
pendent concerns than to the packers.
The live stock handlers went out at the
beginning of the strike the packers
quickly supplied men to the stock yards
company to take the places OF the
strikers. President Donnelly, of the
Butcher Workmen announced this
morning that he will Immediately call
out the butchers aud all workmen OF the
Independent plants. Pursuant to this
plant the strike leader, accompanied by
several members of the executive board
of the Butcher Workmen visited the
various independent packing houses and
adjoining the stock yards and notified
them of his intention. The indepen-
dent plants will be forced to close down
as a result of Donnelly's radical attti-
tude.
There are more than 1000 union en-
ployes in the Independent packing plants
and that many more men will be added
to the army of idler8. President Dom
nelly and his advisers will now try to
induce the members of the switchmen's
union to refuse to handle any cars from
the yards containing the product of the
packers. A similar request will be made
of the union engineers, it is said, and it
is contended that if both the switchmen
aud engineers refuse to handle the cars
the situation will be serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
Threatened by Disguised Women

Marion, Ind, Aug. 3l.-Attired in
mems clothing, fifteen women of this
neighborhood are said to have entered
the home of Lewis Lewis, near here,
Monday, and threatened to punish
him. According to neighborhood gos-
sip, he had got into the habit of reach
ing home under the influence of liquor
and abusing his wife. He begged for
mercy and promised "to behave" in
the fnfnre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
Threatened in open Court.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. al Magistrate
Kierby was threatened yesterday by John
Luendino, an Italian, who informed the
magistrate that he was a member of the
Black Hand society, and that he would
suffer for the fine imposed. Monday
night the police made a raid and when
they bad the prisoners at the box, Luen-
dino interfered, and was arrested. At
the hearing the Italian Informed Kierby
that he was a member of the society and
head of the Pittsburg circle. He said
the society would ayeuge him, bat the
magistrate assessed him $50 fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31


In ADDITION to the daily sangulnary
scenes in the East there is said to be a
revival of boxerism in Tamingfu, in the
southwestern part of Pechill Province,
Province, 215 miles from Tientsin. Over
20 American missionaries, including
women and children, have been obliged
to evacuate Tamingfu owing toa intend
ed massacre on the part of the Boxers,
who call themselves "Tsaiyun." In
view of the fact that the local authorities
gave the American missionaries no pro-
lection and there was no hone of continu-
ing their work, the missionaries came
out. Grave doubts are felt in somequar-
tiers at Shanghai as to the real intentions
of Tiehiang, who is at present absent
from Picking on visit to the southern
provinces. A similar mission undertaken
by Kaug vi before the last Boxer rising
il recalled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
GREATEST BATTLE OF THE WAR.

The greatest battle of the war began
around Liaoyang early yesterday morn
ing, the anniversary Of the birth of the
Mikado. Opening with an artillery duel
followed by a general advance of the
what promises to be several-day's
Japanese, the frstsday' struggle of
decisive engagement, terminated with
the honors in favor of the Russians, they
having repealed attacks made upon sew
eral positions. The combined strength
of the opposing forces is estimated at 9OO,-
900, to 400, 900 men. The japanese
have 1000 guns on the field.
A dispatch from LiaOyang dated Au-
gust 80, says ''The japanese artillery fire
only ceased at 8o'clockthis evening. The
casualties have not yet been ascertained.
The Third Russian Corps repulsed a
hot japanese assault, the japanese being
hurled back by bayonet charges, firstly
by the Twenty-third and then by the
Twenty-fourth regiments, which received
and repulsed the enemy no less than six
times. Two japanese companies which
succeeded in occupying a Russian posi-
ton were mistaken for Russians and an
initiated by japanese artillery fire. At
4 O clock in the afternoon the japanese
concentrated their fire on a Russian
southern detachment and also tried to
outhank the detachment from the right
under the protection of the batteries.
One company after another was noticed
running swiftly to the westward in an
attempt to outfank the positions, but a
Russian regiment and a battery were
ordered to advance, and succeeded in
forcing the enemy to retreat in dis
order, evacuating positions they prevl-
ously had gained. There has been an
immense expenditure of ammunition
throughout the day. 1t is believed that
the Russian losses so far have not been
very heavy, except to the regiments
which sustained tayonet charges. 1t
seems that General Kuroki's force did
not participate in the engagement.
Following a grand three-days assault
on the deienses of Port Arthur, the Jap
anese rested during the daytime of Au-
gust 90. At IL O'Clock that night they
concentrated a strong force to attack the
Zarodoutni fort, which is a strong posi-
ton on the Russian right flank. The
japanese made clever use of the avail
able cover, creeping forward in Indian
fashion for one hour in spite of the Rus
sian rifle fire. Midnight found them
formed within striking distance of the
Notifications. They then madea powerful
rush, but we're moved down in all but
one quarter. Here a body of japanese
succeeded in entering the fort over the
dead bodies of their comrades, but
nearly all were baYOneted inside the
fort The remnant retreated, losing
severely as they fed The japanese
searchlights showed CHASTITY heaps of
dead--like magic-lantern pictures. The
japanese soon were reinforced and
recommended the attack furiously, but
again were repulsed The Novikrai
sOberly asserts that the japanese troops
were forced forward by their own shrap-
mel fire, the guns having been placed
behind them to prevent a retreat. A
third attempt to capture the position al
so failed, and, anticipating a fourth !
attack, the Russians were reinforced,
but the fourth attack was not made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
The Maneuyers.

Gainesville, Va, Aug. Sl.-During
the period of the army maneuyers from
September lst to 10th Mai. Gen. Cor
bin, commanding the troops will have
a formal dress dinner served at his head
quarters each evening at seven O'Clock.
Although this dinner is not exactly in
line with military operations in the field
it is considered necessary by army
authorities in order that the foreign mil.
itary attaches present may be duly i'm
pressed and properly entertained. Gen.
Corbin has issued, unofficially, a circu.
lar of information for the officers and
guests who will be at Gainesville during
the maneuvers. The circular describes
the camp here; tells how visitors may
reach here from Washington, and gives
in detail all the equipment and accom-
modatiOns that will be furnished at head
quarters. The location of the tents for
guests, description of the mess arrange
ments and the general scheme of ar.
rangements are given in this circular.
The regular troops to participate in
the maneuyers are arriving each day
and pitching their camps at either Man
assas or Thoroughfare Practically all
of these regulars are now in camp and
everything is being run on a military
basis. Generals Bell and Grant have
established their headqu arters and are
already receiving reports from their out
posts of the movements of the enemy"
1t will be the object of the army under
the command of General Bell, which is
camped at Thoroughfare and which rep
resents the attacking force, to execute
flank movement on Manassas and capture
the railroad station and the base of sup
plies of the Blue army under the COM
mand of General Grant. To prevent
this movement, which would end the
maneuvers by giving the victory to
General Bell, General Grant has placed
his army in the most strategic manner
at Manassas; the cavalry and infantry
are camped in the rear where they can
move quickly in defense of Manassas,
and the light artillery is in the front,
camped on a high hill where it can COM
mand the approach of any hostile force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
sneech OF Ex-senator Hill.

Binghamton, N. Y, Aug. Sl.-Form-
err Senator Hill at the Broome county fair
today discussed among things the ques-
ton of the revision of the present tariff
Tor the benefit of the consumers of the
country, claiming that the present ex-
orbitant duties has created monopolies,
increased the cost of living to people
in moderate circumstances, and other
wise interfered with the natural laws Of
trade, which should largely control prices
in this country.
He repudiated the contention Of the repub-
lican national platform that their should be no
change of tariff without the consent of its
favored benefciaries and those who profit by
its extortions. This is not paternal govern
ment and the republic owes no man a living.
but it is government Of law, and not Of
favoritism, where its duty is discharged, when
through wise and impartial legislation, every
man is given an equal opportunity with every
other man to earn living. The campaign,
on the part of the republican, the ex-senator
said, is one of humbug and false pretences,
peculiarly Rooseyeltism, in all its essential
characteristics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31


THERE IS distress in New Yorkamong
many of the unemployed, and indi-
cations tend 10 show a gradual increase
in restitution. About four hundred per-
sons are nightly given bread by good
people who have collected fund for
that purpose. 1t is said to be sadden-
ing spectacle to witness the many who
appear for loaves Of bread. They are
not all tramps by any means. There
are other signs in New York of unusual
restitution. A great relief organization
is giving out forty per cent. more help
than usual. Tie hospitals are crowded,
though the season is not now unduly
sickly many people have not the means
10 pay for private treatment, and IN
sufficient food predispOses to disease.
The municipal clearinghouse is crowded
to Overlooking. These conditions do
not prevail because of lack OF work.
Especially in the building trades there
is vast amount of work begging to be
done, but "held up" by labor troubles,
while savings-bank accounts are ex-
hausted, and want comes to the bitter
pinch. Two million and a half dollars
:, yooes month are thus undrawn
that might feed and clothe those in sore
need. A New York paper propounds
the following pertinent query: "Wiih-
out quarreliDg over the past, without
seeking too closely to place response
bility for what has been done, why
cannot labor and capital get together
and end these pitiful conditions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. 81 1904

THE Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
,,;oeers are pursuing a course which
cbaracterizes them as men OF common
eense conservatism and with an honest
resnect for the opinions and rights OF
others. Their example may eventually
10 followed by other organizations Of
mechanics. Though the brotherhoo"
has all along made no objection to WORK
inc with non.union men, this fact was
not generally known until the statement
was made by NJ. NJ. ClaPP, OF DIVISION
No 1856, Jersey City, on Sunday Inc
locomotive engineers work with non
uniop men because they recognize in Its
broadest sense the right of every man to
work. 1t is asserted that the other rail-
road brotherhoods take the same view.
On this subject Warren ?. Stone, grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, says:
Not only the engineers, but the other
railroad brotherhoods, believe that every
man has a right to work, but we will
not work with non-union men unless
they are paid the same wages and work
under the same conditions as the union
men. This is no new state OF affairs.
While we would like to see every man
in the union we do not believe IN de-
priying man of work il he is not, If he
has union wages and conditions. The
American constitution guarantees every
man the right to work and we believe IN
the American constitution.
Among the unions which allow the
men to work alongside of non-union
men, one of the largest is the lnierna'
tional Association Of Machinists, who
only ask that the non-union men re-
ceive the same wages az themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-31
The Presidents Letter.

Oyster Bay, Aug. President Roose-
welt has finished the final draft of his
letter of acceptance. 1t comprises twelve
thousand words, and is to be made pub
lie on September II. Secretary Loeb
this morning, handed the manuscript of
the letter TO the representative of New
York publishing house, and gaze him
orders to rush the printing aud binding
with all possible speed. The Secretary
had at first planned to give the work to
a local newspaper publisher, but yester-
day the editor Of the paper backed out,
saying he could not get enough printers
in the county to finish the job in time.
Tomorrow the President is threatened
with a visitation of colored cuisines
men," from Brooklyn. Secretary Loeb
has received word that a grand excur-
sion under the auspices of the colored
business men association will visit Oys-
ter Bay. They have not announced
yet that they are coming to see the Presi-
dent, but when they arrive, it is more
than probable that they will head towards
Sycamore Hill.