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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
THE STRUGGLE IN MANcHURIA.

The gigantic struggle in Manchuria
continues. The Russians are retreatiug
from one position to another, and the
japanese are turning into victory every
advantage gained. Marshal oyama re-
ports progress General Kuropatkin
practically admits failure. The Russians
are fighting as desperately as the Japa-
nese. The carnage has been fright
lul whole regiments have been swept
away.
A late dispatch from Mukden says
the Russians have $4,000 wounded.
No estimate has been made of the dead.
The losses on both sides will probably
reach 30, 900 to 10000.
In striking contrast with the enthus-
iasm that prevailed in st. Petersburg
last Sunday, when Kuropatkin made
his dramatic advance, are the anxiety
and gloom which nov peryade the Rus
sian capital. The Gar is bitterly dis
appointed, bHt the general staff, while
admitting that the tide has turned against
Kuropatkin, take comfort In the fact
that the battle is not yet over and their
army is not routed.
Kuropatkin reports that he has Or
dered bis left flank to retire to save his
forces from being cut off.
Marshal 0yams in his report of Thurs
days operations states that the left
column Of the right army after a despe-
rate battle occupied the northern height
of Shaotaku, the key Of the Russian
position.
Russian correspondents of the Lon
don Times declares that sensation has
been caused by persistent rumors that
the Russian treasury may draw upon
Russian church property in order to
provide fu nds for the war It is even
rumored that the Holy synod has been
approached with the suggestion that the
churches and monasteries voluntarily
offer some of their yauables to the state.
Large sums could thus be placed at the
disposal of the treasury, but it is certain
that any such tamperng would be viewed
with widespread dismay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Charged with Colonizing.

New York, Oct. l5.-0n application
of Attorney Gen, Cuneen, Justice Wyatt
sitting as a magistrate in the criminal
court building this morning, issued war
rants for the arrest on changes of cole
nizing OF Richard Vancott, republican
leader of the Fifth Assembly district, and
son of Cornelius Van Colt, postmaster of
this city, and Bankson McAvoy, cashier
of the General Postoffice,
Justice Wyatt heard the testimony of
five witnesses previous to the issuance
of the warrants. The warranta were
handed over to TWO detectives, from the
central Office, with the instructions to
give both Van Colt and McAvoy every
opportunity to secure bondsmen. The
Attorney General declares that he To-
Gated two hundred men who were
brought to this city from other states by
Van Colt and McAvoy for the purpose
of illegal voting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Must Remoye Toll Gate.

In the quo waranto procee ding Of J.
ID. Chaplin and Others, in the Circuit
Court OF Loudoun county, against the
Smokers Gap Turnpike Company,
chartered in 1911, to determine the right
of that company to maintain and operate
two tollgates only few hundred feet
apart on the turnpike between Castle.
mans Ferry, in Clarke county, and Blue.
mont, LoudOun county, it was decided
by Ju dge G. E. Nicol yesterday that the
comps any had no light to operate two
gates on any fve-nile section of the
road, and ordered one OF them removed.
The case was contested. J. H. Alex
ander and E. f. Garrett represented
the petitioners Marshall Mccormick
and B. H. Tebbs appeared for the turn
pike company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. D. c., Oct. 10.

Washington, ~. ", Oct. To-
Numerous gunboats and converted
cruisers are to DE ordered out of commits
sion from now on, to get more officers
Tor the new fighting ships OF the navy.
The Mayhower, known as the Presl-
dents yacht, is the first to go. She was
ordered out of commission yesterday,
aud her officers will at once be assigned
t, places on one of the new battleships.
The MayAower is probably the finest
vefsel of the kind in the navy, having
been recently fitted up in regal style
for the Presidents use. Other gunboats
and converted cruisers will be put out
of commission at an early date.
1t is the opinion CT DR.. w. H. Wiley,
chief of the Government Bureau OF
Chemistry, that IS per cent Of the
whisky sold in this country is not only
impure, but that it consists of COM
pounds, all of which are injurious and
many dangerous to the human system.
The annual report of the Regiser OF
Treasury WIS made public today. 1t
shows new bonds received from the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing during
the year amounted to Sal ,607, 900; the
total amount issued was $l79, 30l, $50 /;
the total amount cancelled, 1892, GAG, 900,
The President and Mr.. Roosevelt, ac-
companied by Secretary Loeb and secret
service men, left on the regular ten
O'Clock train this morning for Valley
Forge, Pa, for the purpose of attending
the wedding of the daughter of Senator
Knox at his country place, "Lesmore,
this afternoon. The presidential party
occupied a private car. The President
will return TO Washington tonight.
First Lieutenant Thomas w. Gum,
retired, recently found guilty by general
court martial at Fort Sheridan of dupli-
cation OF pay accounts and sentenced to
dismissal has been given more lenient
treatment by President Roosevelt, who
reviewed The case In view OF the unan
imous decision of the court that clemency
be extended, be committed the sentence
to forfeiture Of his pay of $40 month
for a period of one year.
Postmaster General Wynne officially
laid before the State Department this
morning a charge filed with him by the
japanese postal administration, that the
Russian officers who had sliced the
British steamer Calchas had tempered
with the United States mails. The act
of the Russians will call loran opology 10
this governmental the charge is carrobo-
rated. According to the japanese
representation mail sack on the Cal
chas addressed to the United States
Cruiser Cincinnati then at Nagasaki,
Japan, was opened and subsequently
resealed and sent on its destination.
Upon request of the State Department
the commanding officer of the Cincinnati
has been instructed by the Naval De-
partment to report at once the circum-
stances of incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

A dispatch from London Says Lady
Curson passed fair night. Her condi.
ton this morning is unchanged.
Sarah Bernhardt, The lannon's French
actress, was today painfully injured at
Aacheu. She was driving 10 her car
rage, when the vehicle WAS in collision.
A splinter of glass entered the actress
eye. She was operated on and is now
progressing satisfactorily.
Mira Short. an American, was sum'
moned in the West London Police
Court today, as the result of dispute
with q cab man over IL penny cab
hire. The cabby testified tina, when he
followed Mrs. Short up to her door step
trying to get the money, be claimed wfsl
due him, she opened the door, grabb, d
a sword from the hall, and chased him
away. Mrs. Short was obliged to pay
the cabby his twelve pence and 81. %
additional for costs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Killed His Brother.insLaw.

Calvin H. Moore was arraigned in
Police Court in Richmond yesterday for
killing his brother-in-law, James T.
Boyle, Thursday night, and by request
of counsel the case was postponed until
the 10th. 1t was apparently a case OF
self-defense. Moore is "a young man Of
steady habits, whereas his brother-in-aw
bore the reputation of being worthless
and had made frequent threats that he
would 'cleau OUT his wife's family.
Boyle had just had a row with A. W.
Tally, and ran down Washington stree,
past Moore's house. eurslng aud swear.
ing that he would Kill him. A few
minutes later he staggered through the
gate aud came up 10 MORRIS door, ours
Ing aud threatening 10 shoot. Young
Moore was just starting out to go to st.
Andrews Church, where he sings in the
choir He thought Boyle was coming
after him TO kill him. He met his quarrel.
some brother-in-law at the door and shat
him five times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by a
bacillus or germ which exists plentiiuliy
In street dirt. 1t is inactive so long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
meath the skin, as in the wounds caused
by percussion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air is excluded the germ is
reused to activity and produces the most
virulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and all danger of lock-
Jaw avoided by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely as soon as the injury is
received. Pain Balm is an antiseptic
and causes such injuries to heal without
maturation and in one-third the time re-
quired by the usual treatment. 1t is
for sale by Gibson & Timberman and
W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Attemnt 70 Wreck Hotel.

McKeesport, Pa, Oct. ia das-
tardly attempt was made at four o'clock
to blow up with dynamite the Glass
port Hotel, at Glassport, wherein was
quartered a detachment Of non-union
men. The building was partially
wrecked and the sleeping inmates thrown
from their beds. Every window in the
house was broken, and the west side Of
the structure was pushed out by the
force of the explosion. Chief of Police
Thomas Burns Investigated the premises
and found large hole in the floor and
is OF the opinion that a stick OF dyna-
mite was placed under the building.
Only the inexperience Of the person who
handled the explosive saved the sleep
ing men, as the charge was sufficient to
wreck the building. A panic followed
the explosion aud the scantily clad men
sought shelter in the mill yards block
away. A number of strikers occupied
a shanty next door. There has been
strike at Gassport Foundry for the past
three months, and time ssand again there
have been clashes with disastrous results
to both sides. The damage to the house
will be about s., 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
News Of the Day.

The burning OF a side.show tent III
Hagerstown, Nd, fair grounds yester-
day afternoon caused panic in the
grand stand, in which several thousand
people we're packed, and loss OF life was
prevented only by cool-headed persons,
who at once took in the situation and
succeeded in quieting the frantic people.
A dispatch from Dresden announces
the death of King George OF Saxony.
He had been i'll for several weeks, bu.
his condition was not considered i'm
mediately critical until relapse oc-
CURED day or two ago. On Thursday
he conferred upon the Crown Prince au-
thority to sign all state papers and to
transact all business requiring the au-
tbority of the crown.
A dispatch from Rome says the socia-
lists are showing feverish activity In
view ofthe approaching general elections.
Rumors continue to circulate concern
ing eventual trouble, and the govern
nent is taking serious measures to pre-
serve order. While the army reserve
men of 1880 are commencing to arrive
at their headquarters it is alrendy fore
seen that more troops will be needed.
and preparations are being made for a
second call of reserve men to the colors.
Every provocation to disorder will be
represented with severity, and in the
case of need go, 900 men, the reserves OF
1879, will be modified.
p. NJ. Scsnnon and wife. of Min
neapolis, fell from the third-stOry
window of the Germania Life Building
in St. Paul, Mimi, to the stone side
walk yesterday afternoon. The woman
was killed and Scannon is not expected
to live. The woman's neck was said to
have been broken. Both struck on
their heads. Scannon is the inventor
of fire escape, and it wa, during test
of the apparatus thai the accident &C.
Cured. He had swung himself down
from the eighth floor OF the building to
the third, where his wife was awaiting
him in window, The rope which sus-
tanned them was light, and when the
woman's weight was added to that Of
her husband, the stone window ledge
above cut the strands of the rope, let
ting both fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
rEnEGRAPHIo BREvITrEs

Former Governor Alonzo Is. Cornell,
of New York, died at Ithaca this morn
ing, after lingering illness OF more than
a month.
Owing $27, 647. 80 and with no assets,
Arthur Mckee Rankin, manager for
Nance O'Neil, now appearing in judith
OF Bethlia," at the fremont theatre, IN
Boston, today fled a voluntary petition
10 bankruptcy.
The town of San Bias, Mexico has
been partially destroyed by hurricane.
Nearly 200 houses were blown down,
and while there is no definite news con
corning the loss of life, it is believed to
have been considerable.
The explosion of mortar at Fort
Banks, Mass, during target practice re-
suited in the death OF three soldiers and
the injury of eight Others. 1t is re-
ported that the accident was caused BY
failure 70 properly adjust breech
block.
Earnest ]. Mast and Maurice Eller,
manufacturers of and dealers in cigars,
in New York, with factory at Elizabeth.
N. j., fled petition in bankruptcy to-
day, showing liabilities of 1927, lO4, OF
which only 1886 are secured and.
nominal assets.
The report that Robert Coulter, pay
master for contractor Lsuer, of
The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg rail-
road who was attacked and beaten into
insensibility by masked highwaymen
near Skyesville, Pa, last night. and then
robbed Of $lS, 600, is denied.
The Iron Hand OF the World Society
organized at Bedford, Ind, to protect
women from criminal assailents aud to
agitate law to punish criminal assault
with death, will seGd lecturers to all paris.
ofthe Unite1 States TO enlist aid. The
society will buy palace car to carry o n
the crusade.
In the presence of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and about a hundred
other prominent guests this afternoon
Miss Rebekah Knox, daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Knox, became the bride of
Mr.. James Robert Tyndle, of Pittsburg,
Ia, The wedding took place at the
residence Of the brides parents, near
Valley Forge, Pa.
Amelia Glover, at one time Lannon'S,
dancer, is dying in the Long Island Col
lege Hospital, Brooklyn. She under
went an operation seven years ago, and
another early this week. The physi~
clans say she cannot recover. She is "A
sister OF Mrs. Henry f. Dixon, and II.
the widow OF John Russell, at one time "a
well known theatrical manager.
John Creech. of Wateryliet, shot his friend.
Martin Levengusky, of Troy, n. Y, in the
face on the sifeei today, iniiicting a serious.
injury. Creech then shot himself in the head
aud died instantly. The men had been drink
ing together during the morning
The re -ignation of William II. Murham
chief ere marshal of Chicago. has been ac-
cepted by Mayor Harrison. An effort by the
insurance companies to secure younger blood
in the department is said to be behind the
resignation.
The eastbound California limited on the,
Denver & Rio Grande and westbOund freight
eollided at Portland station, six miles from
Denver, Col, this morning. Three are known,
to have been killed and several other persons.
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15

the accidental occupant of the White
House. Several months ago Colonel
Daniel Lamont, Secretary of War under
Cleveland, was asked his views as to the
democratic platform. Hesaid that plat
farms means little and binds no man in
this election, and added "Rooseveltism
and spectacuarism in government Is the
issue" Try as they may the rePuoii-
cans cannot escape the true issue OF this
campaign. rhe people want a return
to safety and sanity in the administration
of the affairs of government and also,
which is equally as important, honesty.
Senator Hill has intimsted in his speeches
that Mr.. Corlelyou was made to resign
his position as Secretary OF the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor to assume
the Craftsmanship of the republican com
mittee for the double purL ose OF being
under the eye OF the trough rider, and
to 'fry the fat" out of the trusts oy
reason of his knowledge of their many
secret rascalities. This Mr. Cortelyou
dismisses, or attempts to do so, with
these words: 1n regard to the statement
of David B. Hill made in speech ID
Baltimore no reply is thought needful,
considering the source from which the
statement comes" Rather amusing from
a Presidential stenographer and type
writer An exchange commenting on the
republican chairman says:
So be il, Mr.. Hill can Ego way back
and sit down" He is not ''sonrce
to be accorded respectful recognition
He is a bold, bad man, and Mr.. Cortel-
you has squelched him for the good Of
he nation. 1t should be explained, how
ever. that Mr. Hill is not without com
pany. for Mr. Cortelyou has been squelcb
Ing and snubbing his political oppo'
pents ever since they had the presump,
ton to criticise his alleged methods OF
securing campaign contributions. The
Brooklyn Eagle, the New York Times
and World have been calling on Mr.
Cortelyou day after day f1r an exolana'
ton. they have put the case in Ian
guage far more direct and vigorous than
ex-senator Hill did in his Baltimore adj
dress. These newspapers are published
almost within sight of Mr.. Cortelyou'
headquarters. but the chairman OF the
republican national committee pays nc
heed to their accusations and denuncia-
tons. He has rebuked their audacity
by snubbing them. They, too, are
Gsources" which are accounted unworthy
of notice. Long before Mr.. Hill raised
his voice their cases had been attended
to. but it seems that they DO not know
when they are squelched, for they are
keeping up the firing, even If Mr. Cor
te!you maintains naughty and contempt
uous silence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halps Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j..
curry and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. II is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by F. J.
Cheney < Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Schooner Wrecked,

Provincetown, Mass, Oct. l5.-The
schooner Elwood Burton was wrecked on
the outer bar at peaked HILL" last
night, and the captain and three of the
crew were lost. The other three men,
bers of the crew came ashore on bits of
wreckage and were rescued in the surf
by the life savers. Tire EIwoOd Burton
was a three master and was bound from
st John, n. b., for New York, with
laths. She was commanded by Captain
Wood Williams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Senator Davis i'm West.

Milwood, w. Va, Oct. Ex-senator
Davis, candidate for vice president on
the democratic ticket, left Parkersburg
early this morning, in advance of Sena-
Tor Hill of New York, and Bailey, of
Texas, and made quick run to Ripley
for special meeting. The main party
was Joined at Point Pleasant. The cam
paign party of the democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate is still following the
West Virginia side of the Ohio river,
Tonight will be spent at Huntington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Sold Husbapdls Ashes.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. I5.-The ashes of
Professor Robert Haupstuck, a noted
educator, were brought here Thursday
by an Omaha junk dealer named Mark
Moses, and he says he will not give them
up unless he is paid several hundred
dollars. Professor Haupstuck died last
December at Alameda, California, and
his body was cremated. Mrs. Haup-
stuck started for Germany with the ashes
but fell i'll on the way and died at the
st. Joseph Hospital here, A special
administrators was appointed for her es-
tate and he sold her effects Thursday.
Moses bought for 50 little metallic
casket. When he opened it he found it
contained what he thought was some
powder. 1t developed, however, that it
contained the ashes of Professor Haup-
stuck. Moses says he has been offered
5000 for the ashes but will not sell them
for that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost fatal
attack Of whOoping cough and bronchitis, -
writes Mrs w. X. Hsviland, Of Armonk, N.
Y, but. when all other remedies failed, we
saved her life with DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. Our niece, who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this wonderful med.
icine and today she is perfectly WELL" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as TO no other medi-
cine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and
Colds. SOC and 800 bottles guaranteed by (.
5. Leadbeater Il Sons. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
U. S. Mail Opened by Russians.

1t developed Yesterday that pouch
containing mail for the United States
cruiser Cincinnati, then at Nagasaki,
Japan. which was aboard the British
steamer Calchas when that vessel was
seized by the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron, had been opened while in the
possession Of the Russian officials, sub
sequently resealed and sent on to its
destination. This information came to
the Postofiice Department yesterday in
communication from the japanese
postal administration, in conformity
with a practice always followed when
there has been any mishap in the de-
livery of mail pouches. The matter will
be referred to the State Department fO:
action, as was done with the case of the
ordinary United States mail on the
vessel at the time she was seized. This
latest phase of the seizure Of the Calchas
mails has caused a painful surprise in
in official circles, and if the act OF
opening the pouch addressed to the
Cincinnati was Willingly done the prob
ability is strong protest will be lodged
with the Russian government. il is
stated at the Navy Department that the
mail pouch referred to did not contain
any official communications-simply
mail for the men aboard the ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Disappearance of he Town Treasurer

Prospect, Me-, Aug. l6.-This town
has a sensation in the disappearance of
town treasurer John F. Libbey, who has
not been seen seen since September &c.
Nearly every property owner in town had
been notified that they must call at the
bank and pay notes which they aver are
forgeries, About $50, 900 is involved.
It is alleged that money was secured
from the banks from paper Endorsed by
dead men and paupers. Libby has been
town treasurer for rs years and was town
clerk and postmaster. Officers are in
yestigating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-15
Suicide Over WiCe,s Grave.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 49, Broodihr
over the loss of his wife, James BryatD.
a member of the Norfolk fire depart
meut, went to the cemetery this afternoon,
where she lies buried, threw himself
across the grave, and attempted TO HI |
himself by firing bullet from revol.
yer through his left lung, He was taken
to a hospital where he is expected to die.
This is the second attempt that Bryant
has made On his own life since the death
of his wife.