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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
OPENING AND CLOSING OF NAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 73p
80 and IL 20 a. m, and q 30, 6 40, s %
and 10 45 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m, 1900 m.
and 4 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 30 a. M, 2 20 p. IN. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 and 10 40 a. M, and 2 30, % and 10 45
p. M. Open at s 90 a. M. and 230 and 4 80 .. IN.
Southern mails, via Richmond. close at
80 a. NJ, and 80. $50 and 10 As D. m.
Open at 3 a. m. and and D. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 20 a. m.
and 100 p. IN. Open at 1900 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
80 a. n. and p. m. Open at 900 a. III. and
80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 30 p.
N. and l045 p. m. Open at 800 a. M. and
430p. m.
Washington mails close at 73O. $50 and
II 10 a. M, and 230, $40, S23 and l045
p. m. Open at 800 q. M, II W m. and ~ p.
m. and 30 p. m.
Office Hours Open at 500 a. m. Close at
600p m.
Sunday Hours-Oren at 900 a. IN. Close
at 10 100 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes-6 30 and 1000 a. m. and % and
4 80 d. m. Full route--6 30 a. m. and 8 3Op.
m. Sunday collection 100 D. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 OO a. m, p m. and AIS
p. m.
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Virginia News.

The National Convention of Station
airy Engineers met in Richmond yester-
day in annual session. Bishop Van de
Vyver opened the convention with
prayer.
The Loudoun CampmeetiDg Associa-
ton begins its ten-day encampment on
August IL in Benton's Woods, closing
August 30. This is the largest camp
under the auspices of the Southern
Methodist Church in Virginia.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of this State of the fol-
lowing patents Reverdy j. Scales, OF
Martinsville, for acar-door operating and
fastening device; Charles z. Eagle, OF
Newport News, for riyet-marker.
A national bank is to be established
at HerndOn, with a capital of $25, 600.
Those interested are DR.. w. l. Robey,
f. r. Robey, W. f. Middleton, S. A.
Hersbperger, w. l.. Palmer, DIR. b. b.
Detwiler, DIR. II. +. Hutchinson, A, I.
w dlhtf anu tue IL. II. nluuiOiu ipauhihE
Company, of Cape Charles
The Stuart monument committee has
forfeited the States appropriation of
$40, 900 that carried proviso that the
monument must be erected on Capitol
Square in Richmond. They selected
the open space at the intersection Of
Lombardy and franklin streets, one
block from and in line with the Lee
statue. With this site they secure
$50, 900 from the city and have $40, 900
already by private subscription.
The sixteenth annual convention Of
the Virginia Bar Association opened at
Hot Springs yesterday. The reading of
papers was a feature of both sessions.
That of Alexander Hamilton, of Peters
burg, president of the association, en-
titled "a Plea for the Just Valuation of
Facts" was read in the morning, and
w. B. Richards, of Front Royal, read a
paper last night on 1.-The Genesis of the
Federal judiciary System" A. w.
Patterson, of Richmond, offered reso-
luton providing for the appointment
OF a committee in connection with the
purchase of the John Marshall Home
in Richmond, to be converted into the
headquarters of the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
West Virginia Democrats.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 8. EVERY
thing this morning indicates that VIII
liam r. Thompson, of Huntington, will
be nominated for governor by the demo-
cratic State convention this afternoon.
Henry G.. Davis, the nominee for Vice
President, is credited with having sim
pifed the situation and induced John
II. Holt TO withdraw from the race.
Davis is opposing any radical declara-
ton upon the issue of white supremacy
and negro disfranchisement. A strong
effort will be made to have it incorpo-
rated in the platform, but he is opposing
it and will succeed in preventing more
than a mild allusion.
The opposition to Thompson has CEN
tired on Judge w. G. Bennett for the
nomination for governor and his name
was sprung just before noon today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Desperadoes CAPTURED.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. S.--"That is the
man who caught my horse and shot ME.
| swear it," said Patrick Cambell,
superintendent of the Puritan Coal Com
pany, when officers brought Junde
Deti, a suspect before him today.
Deti was captured at Blairsville, where
he attracted suspicion by offering a
newsboy 81 for Pittsburg newspaper.
When searched 5000 in gold and notes
were found on his person. After the
positive Identification Of Deti he was
hurried to Jail under close guard. He
vehemently protested his innoncence.
The other two bandits are still at large.
The guard of Cedar Swamp has been
abandaned, it being apparent that tte
have separated and are
fleeing singly. No trace of the tugitiyes
was found today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Oil Man Can,t Manage Current.

After spending $40, 900 and consider
able of his time in experimenting, John
d. Rockefeller has decided that so far as
he is concerned, the operation of pri-
vate electric light plant is failure. On
Monday he signed contract with the
local lightning company to light his inn
mense estate consisting of about 5, 900
acres at Pocantico Hills. As soon as the
new service is begun the oil kings pri-
vate plant will be for sale at bargain
price. 1t requires about 500 large mean
descent lights to light the mansion,
grounds and private park, and they will
be installed at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Fierce and sanguinary Fighting.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-General Ku.
ropatkin reports that the Russian troops
have retired from Hai-Cheng along the
road to Ans Chan-Chan. The retreat was
in perfect order despite the heat. which
caused many sunstrokes. He adds that
no serious news has been received from
the eastern front.
Toxic, Aug. 3.-Genera Kuriko re.
ports that the japanese losses in two days
fights at Yanktsuling and Kushulintz
were six officers killed and Is wounded.
and $50 men killed ana wounded.
Toxic, Aug. "a dispatch received
today from he front states that in the
battle of Tomucheng, last week the Rus
slams left l, 500 dead on the field.
Rome, Aug. S.-The Lao Yang cor
respondent of the newspaper Giornale
d Italia asserts that conditions among
the Russians at the front are disastrous.
The army, he says, are dying of hunger.
After march lasting As hours, they
were given nothing but piece of sugar.
They have no bread, no meat. Precision
trains arrive at long intervals only.
''Under these conditions" he adds, "the
work of the troops is truly heroic"
Rome Aug. g. The Giornale d Italia
has dispatch from Toxic reporting that
the japanese cruiser Kassuga has been
sunk. No particulars are given. The
Kassuga was formerly the Argentine
warship Rividia and was purchased by
the japanese government shortly before
the war with Russia broke out. The Kas-
suga is vessel Off, 700 tons burden, and
carrieda crew Of five hundred officers and
men.
London, Aug. ga dispatch from
Lao Yang dated yesterday reports
another Russian defeat. The dispatch
says that on Sunday, at Kukiatz, north
east of Lao Yang, the Russians encoun-
tered superior force of japanese, and
after hard fight were driven back with
a loss OF nearly thousand men.
London, Aug. ga list ofthe casual
ties incurred by the Russians and Japa-
nese in the present enveloping movement
in Manchuria shows that since the move
ment began on June 18th, with the bat
tie of Vafangow, the combined losses of
the two forces have been over ten thou
sand killed and wounded The Russian
losses have been by far the heaviest.
There has teen remarkable absence OF
official accounts of losses by the Cars
followers, but even with their losses at
several points unknown, the casualties
in the Cars ranks have approximated
/, 600 killed and wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Republican Executive Committee.

Chairman George b. Cortelyou, of thu
republican national committee, at Chi
cago Yesterday selected the men who are
to serve on the executive committee dur
ing the coming campaign. The COM
mittee is divided equally between Chi
cago and New York, four members being
allotted to each headquarters.
The following are the members of the
executive committee as announced by
Mr.. Cortelyou last night.
Chairman-George B. COrtelyou, of
New York.
Secretary-Elmer Dover, of Ohio.
Cornelius n. Bliss, of New
York.
Sergeant-at-Arms- William L. Stone,
Of Maryland.
Eastern Headquarters--New York
Charles f. Brooker, of Connecticut; n.
B. Scott of West Virginia; Franklin
Murphy, of New Jersey, William L.
Ward, of New York.
Western Headquarters, Chicago -
Harry S. New, of Indiana; Frank o.
Lowden, of Illinois; z. b. Schneider, Of
Nebraska; David w. Mulvane, Of Kansas.
Director of Speakers Bureau, Western
Headquarters - James A. Tawney, of
Minnesota.
The chairman, secretary, treasurer and
sergeant-at arms of the national COM
mittee are also officers OF the executive
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Sl00 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
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that it falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
mOnials.
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Ohio.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
TELEGRAPHIo BREvITIEs

The Russian government is arranging
for the mobilization of new army corps
to be dispatched to the far East
1t is said that former President Cleve-
land is striving 10 secure the New York
gubernatorial nomination for Daniel ;.
Lamont.
A wheat buying craze, induced by the
northwest crop reports, has struck the
big wheat trading centres, and the prices
of all the features are way up; there is
talk of 1925 wheat.
The police of the st. Louis third dis
trict station received word at 3 O'Clock
this morning that two men believed to
be two of the robbers that were inn
plicated in the hold-up of the Diamond
special Monday night, had crossed the
river, landing at the foot of Carroll
street. They are said to have foated
down the river in a skiff from Alton.
Ills. The police of the entire city were
Immediately notified to be on the ale t
aud try to effect their capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Judge Parker.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 3.-There is
authority for the statement that Daniel
S. Lamont, Secretary of War during
Grover Cleveand's second administra-
ton, is seriously discussed by leading
democrats throughout the State in con.
nection with the nomination for Cover.
nor At this time no other name enters
so frequently into the councils of the
party leaders, and it may be stated that
majority of the prominent conservative
democrats are convinced that, if he could
be induced to head the ticket, there would
be little need in looking further for a
candidate. Nevertheless, Mr.. lamont
name is only one of dozen or more
that are receiving consideration in pur-
suance of a very deliberate policy.
Judge Parker has often of late iIA-
pressed those near to him with his prac-
teal and far-reaching ideas. In refer
ence to the New York goyernofship he
is quoted as saying: "Slate-making far
in advance of the nominating conven-
ton is a ruefu business, especially when
the sole design of the party leaders
should be to nominate the best possible
man for Office"
1t is learned today that William F.
Sheehan has within the past IS hours
made what practically promise to ac-
cept the executive committee chairman
ship.
At Rosemont it is conceded .here is no
tor the statement that Judge
Parker will send in his resignation as
chief judge Of the court of appeals be-
fore August Sth in order that the people
may elect his successor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Sad Domestic Tragedy.

A sad domestic tragedy, attributable tC
the heat of the last few days, occurred
Monday night at Bernerie, a small sea-
side resort near Pornic, on the western
coast of France. NJ. Champoiseou went
to the place with his wife and daughter,
aged 10, and as he took fancy to the
locality resolved to build himselfa house.
He went 20 Paris to conclude The buai.
ness, and on Sunday had sunstroke,
from which be died in the hospital. The
news was telegraphed next morning to
his wife, who was so distracted with
grief that in fit ofmsdness she shot her
little daughter and then committed sui
eide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03

To RAISE republican campaign fund
an indianapolis dispatch says that the
governor has been called on for so pei
cent. Of his salary, the Lieutenant Gov
ernor for the whole Of the 81, 900 he
gets, the State Treasurer and the Attor-
ney General for $4,000 each, and the
Auditor and Secretary Of State for
81, 500 apiece. These are high prices,
but the republican situation in the
country, and particularly in that State,
is critical, and it is evident that the
bu dness men are not contributing as
they did Jour and eight years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
The Races.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. S.-First race
81 furlongs. Tramator, 2 to /, won
GilPin, 6 to 8, second; Teacress, 6 to ],
third.
Second race-Good and Plenty, 7 to 5,
won; Royelle, Is to /, second; Mulhan,
Z to |, third.
Third race-5l furlongs. Tanya,
to 20, won; SchuIamite, 10 to i, second;
Lindu Lee. 30 to l, third.
Fort Erie, Canada, Aug. S.-First
race; A furlongs. Whirlpool, 2 to J.,
won; Russell A, to !, second; Leny
Haskell, to !, third.
Second race-One mile. Alden, p to
l, won; Ruby Ring. 10 TO !, second;
Pimpino, TO ], third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03

IT WAS decided at the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday that Attorney-Gener al
Moody will deliver a campaign speech
in which he will explain the exact
status of the governments suit against
the beef trust aud tell Of the difficulties
in the way of securing proof that the
packers are violating the sweeping in
junction issued by Judge Grosscup, at
Chicago. Mr.. Moody's speech will be
The official excuse for the admins
tration's failure to proceed against the
beef trnst for contempt of Court. The
speech probably will be delivered in
Vermont late in August or early in
September, though it may be delayed
until October. This will be satisfactory
to the trusts aud may further gull the
gulible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03


AMONG the utterances of ex'Secretary
Root today in notifying Mr.. Fairbanks
of his nomination for the position Of
Vice President was the following;
Sad and bitter experience admonishes
us that provision for succession to the
presidency is no idle form. OF the last
twelve Presidents elected by the people
of the United State fve-nearly One-half
have died in office and have been sue
ceeded by Vice Presidents A serious
obligation rests upon the political parties
which select the candidates between
whom the people must choose, to see to
it that they nominate men for this pos
sible succession who have the strength
of body and mind and character which
shall enable them, if occasion comes, to
take up the burdens of the great presi-
dental office, to endure its trying and
exhausting demands, to meet its great
responsibilities, and with firm hand ADD
clear vision to guide the government of
the country until the people can express
their choice again.
That the leaders of the republican
party were blind to such contingencies
four years ago when they selected Theo-
dore Roosevelt for Vice President has
long been apparent. This was an act
which all rejecting people knew was
dangerous at the time. THAT which
was dreaded most" in the language of
Job, "has come upon u.s." and for near
ly three years the great mass ofthe people
OF the country have been kept in appre-
hension lest the successor of Mckinley
commit some overt act which will prove
disastrous to the interests of all. Mr..
Roosevelt in serving out the term of his
predecessor may in way have attempt
ed to follow in his footsteps should he,
however, be elected President he may be
bent upon following his own incliations,
and there is every reason to believe he
will take no one as his pattern but will
ride headlong in bis reckless course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03

SENATOR Proctor told President Roose-
welt few days ego that the Vermont re-
pubicans will not fall behind what they
regard as their safe majority when the
election for members of Congress and
governor is held the first Tuesday in Sep
tember. Well, if the republicans are
concerned about Vermont they must in
deed havegrave fears as to the real doubt
lul States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
The New York Stock MarLet

New York, Aug. 3, II a. m.-Tnnsartions
showed a contracting tendency in the first
hour today and the tone was little more than
steady. The recent looming up of bull
speculation in wheat, based on reports Of
shortage in the northwest, has tended to es-
tablish conservative, if not eXactlya bearish,
feeling among stock traders. The numerous
unsettlements in the labor world have also
had some adverse effect. No pressure in the
way OF liquidation has appeared in the mar
kel aud in consequence the operations of the
pronounced bearish element are marked with
caution. None Of the fluctuations in the rail.
way list was more than fractional. The spec
ulation, a. a whole. presents the characters.
ties of n waiting market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
No Substitute Offered.

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something 'just as good because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-niDe out of hundred drug
gists recommend Chamberlain Collie
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 mostsevere and danger
Gus cases. Sold by Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Mrs. MAVERICK.

Rouen, France, Aug. st is learned
that Mrs. Florence Maybrick, eluding
the close watch put upon her by various
newspaper men, left Rouen unperceived
on the night of July 25th for Havre
Mrs. Maybrick travelled alone and had
several trunks, indicating that she was
going to take trip which would incur
absence 1t is understood that berth
on trans. atlantic steamer was already
reserved for her and that arrangements
had been made for a close connection
between the train and the steamer.
From this tits probable that she sailed
on either the American line st. Paul or
the Kaiser Wilhelm III, sailing from
Cherbourg on July 27th. The latter
vessel arrived in New York yesterday.
Previous to her departure Mrs. May
brick was closely watched. For exam
pie, two English correspondents arranged
to split watches, and keep the house
under scrutiny day and night Two
days before Mrs. Maybrick's reported
departure for Havre, one OF these cores
pOndents spoiled the plans. After night
fall he climbed a wall to try and survey
the inside of the house. Neighbors saw
him, and thinking he was burglar,
sounded an alarm. The reporter was
forced to take to his heels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03

In MAY last petition was filed with
the POstofiice Department asking for the
establishment of Lostoffice at a certain
point in Calhoun county in Mississippi,
and requesting that it be named Varda-
man, in honor of the Governor of that
State. Postmaster General Payne, how
ever, refused to name the postofice as
requested because a paper published by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Earth Craclxs nnan

Inhabitants of Zapoliau, State Of
Jalisco, and surrounding villages, in
the vicinity of the Colma volcano.
Mexico, have been greatly EXCITED by
the opening of the earth in an almost un.
broken line from point near Zapotlan
to the base of the erratic "Fire Noun
tain" This crack is supposed to have
beer the result of recent earthquakes.
II is several feet wide at various points,
and that it is of considerable depth is
proved by the disappearance in it of the
river which usually finds its way to the
valley below. The vicinity of Colima
has been frequently visited by earth
quakes. The destruction of Zapotlan.
Oh October %, l742, is the first disaster
of note mentioned in authentic records.
The cathedral was one of the few build
ings left unchanged, and in it hundreds
of the faithful took refuge Solemn
high mass was celebrated during the
height of the disturbance, and the almost
immediate ceasing Of the earth TO
IiculOtC was dItiiDutcu W tuc lutctNcu-
ton of st. Joseph. Since that time the
anniversary of that day has been cele-
brated as the greatest religious fete Of
the vicinity. Zapotlan was visited by
another earthquake on March %, 1906,
of even greater violence than that of Ga
years previous, about ! 200 persons be-
ing killed and the reconstructed city de-
molished. The greatest loss of life oc-
CURED within the cathedral where the
faithful had again sought refuge, and
where more than 900 were crushed to
death beneath the crumbling walls,
which had evidently been weakened on
the former occasion. The disaster is
classed as the worst earthquake since the
invasion of the country by the Spaniards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03
Pnts nm End TO IL All.

A grieyious wall oftiules comes as result
Of unbearable pain from over taxed organs.
Dizziness. Backacke, Liver complaint and
Constipation. But thanks to Dr. Kings
New life Pills they put an end to il all.
They are gentle but thorough. Try them.
Only 2sc. Guaranteed by +, 5. Leadbeater x
Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-03

THE UNANIMOUS action of the Board
of Police Commissioners last night in
censuring members OF the force who have
been following the strange custom Of
proceeding as free lances by not taking
their superior officers in their confidence,
is generally regarded as proper step in
a right direction which will tend TO bring
the entire force up to satisfactory stand
IL