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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
Congratulatorr Letters.

Esopus, n. T., July A. Two of the
most cordial letters Judge Parker has
yet received from two of the most yiriIe
democrats in the country furnished
much qualification to the nominee at
Rosemont today. Richard Olney. of
Massachusetts, himself ca ndidate be-
tore the St. Louis convention. sent the
following "You must allow me to
express my great satisfaction that YOU
are to be the candidate for the demo-
cratic party for the presidential Office
the coming national election. That
both the party and the country cannot
be too emphatically congratulated is GER
tain. Whether you can fairly be con-
graduated personally, beg to doubt.
Your present POSITIONS so exalted and so
manifestly congenial to your tastes and
is filled with such distinction, that leav-
ing it for politics cannot justly be i'm
puted to anything except patriotic
sense of duty. That fact will be APP
preciated by the intelligent voters OF the
country, and cannot but enchance
your claim to their confidence and
support. Believing your candidacy au-
spiciously begun by the striking proof OF
yoor fidelity to conviction will be identi-
fed with the present and future welfare
OF the republic, and strongly wishing
and hoping for its complete success, |
am, sincerely yours"
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal sent the following
letter, in which is enclosed several typi-
cal editorial clippings; ALLOW me to
congratulate you with all my heart upon
the result of the st. Louis convention.
As some impression, as well as forecast of
the situation in this neck of the woods,
| venture to enclose you two or three clip
pings from the Courier-J Journal, which
may interest you in case you can find
time to cast your eye oTer them, they
cover the points that might enter into a
more personal and private approval OF
your splendid message. [ shall go into
the campaign before US with greater
confidence of victory than have ever
had before, not even excepting the cam
paign of 1876"
Carl Schurz and Everett p. Wheeler
have added theirs, and the judge was
much moved by the receipt of letter
signed "a graceful mother" from Yon-
kers, "for fear an Interior motive might
be attributed if | gave you my name. "
The writer SAYS she is descendant of a
signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, the wife Of a union officer, and
the mother of three democratic voters,
and that whether he be elected President
or not Judge Parker will remain en-
shrined in her heart along with Wash
ington and Lincoln. The usual "baby
letters" are beginning TO appear and
many infants born since the adjournment
of the st. Louis convention are being
named after Judge Parker.
Hundreds of letters from prominent
republicans have poured in on HIM
Some of these are too far up in the
councils of the reigning party to promise
support, others announce their allegiance
for personal reasons while third class,
alienated for eight years from the party
of their adoption, come out with posi-
tive declaration for the dem ocratic noml
nee, and the principles upon which NJ
will canvass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
A Worldwide Union.

The initial step toward the formation
of an organization to include all the
maritime crafts in the world was taken
in Milwaukee yesterday by the conven-
ton of International Longshoremen, Ma
rine and Transport Workers Associa-
ton. The adoption of resolution de-
claring in favor of this world organiza-
ton, and the appointment of a commit
tee to consider ways and means for
bringing it about, is the result of years
of labor on the part of President Daniel
f. Keefe, Secretary II. c. Barter, and
other leaders. The association has al
ready received applications from several
of the marine labor organizations OF the
country, and is also directly in touch
with the workers of continental Europe,
Russia, Japan, and other maritime coun-
tries. A convention of marine workers
will be held next month in Sweden,
and the idea OF forming a federation will
be brought up there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

THE INCREASING number of frightful
railroad accidents of late is attract
ing considerable attention and incident
ally no little anxiety. Twenty or more
excursionists were killed and a number
more or less injured last night near
Chicago. The excursion train, while
running at a speed of forty miles an
hour, struck freight train which was
passing from the north bound to the
south bound track. The year 1904 bids
fair to become historic for wholesale
slaughter on the rail, the above being
but one of large number of such hor'
rors that have occurred since the first OF
January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

NEARLY one hundred thousand men
are idle in the niue cities directly affected
Inv the butchers strike, and industries
representing over $3.50, 900, 900 are tied
up the price OF meat has been raised all
over the country east of the Rockies, and
the average supply on hand is sufficient
for less than week, Thousands OF
dollars are being lost by both employers
and employees, and no one is being OIL
will be benefited by the strike-but,
like the brook, strikes go on forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
Mr. Agpew ON the Campaign.

State Chairman Park Agnew of the
republican committee was in WASH
ington yesterday looking after some
matters of interest TO his party.
Mr.. Agnew said that he anticipated a
lively campaign in Virginia this sum-
mer and fall. He said that the party
leaders in Virginia had determined to
make an active campaign in every con-
gressional district. The hardest hight oil
all, he said, would be in the Ninth dis
trict, nov represented by Colonel Camp
bell Slemp OF Big Stone Gap. "Sena'
tor Wysor, the democratic nominee, is a
good man." said Mr.. Mr.. Agnew, but
! believe we will win out again this fall.
If we do not, will be very much dis
appointed" In speaking Of the national
campaign, Mr.. Aguew said Gwen,
both parties claim that they are entirely
satisfied with their platform and candi-
dates, and when that condition prevails
we might just as well expect warm
campaign. anticipate the hardest
campaign the country has experienced
in many years, ROOsevelPs popularity,
however, will win for him, believe.
Parker is a good man, but Roosevelt has
the advantage OF him. think we will
win once more"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
War Vessels Pass DardanelIes.

Odessa, Russia, July At is learned
that the Russian volunteer feet vessels
Petersburg and Smolensk, which passed
through the Dardanelles, both carried
guns and ammunition, two pieces of
heavy ordnance and a number of quick
frers. These were obscured. The car
90 of the vessels was ostensibly coal, but
the smallest kind Of an examination would
have revealed the war fittings of the ves-
sells
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

The ACTION of the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia in refusing to
alter the plans for the site of the station
of the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway meets with
many expressions of appreciation from
people in Alexandria. The objections
to the Twelfth street route, as urged by
Postmaster Merritt, were justly regarded
as trivial and the procedure OF the COM
missioners in brushing them aside and
permitting the work of laying the track
to proceed was a manifestation OF the
fact that they are practical men who had
no intention of causing unnecessary
inconvenience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

If BETTING is an indication of the way the
political wind is setting, then Judge Parkers
chances Of election are daily growing brighter
Ten days ago the betting was 3 to on Roose-
welt. Yesterday the odds had fallen to ID to J.
and Wall street opened its eyes in surprise
when Jacob Field announced that he would
bet$2OO, 900 against $3.50 600 that Judge Parser
would be elected President. Mr.. Fields big
offer went begging in the Roosevelt camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
The Races.

Brighton Beach, July l4.-First race;
2-year-olds; 6 furlongs. Won Tromp,
4 to /, won; Fleur de Marie, s to 1, sec
ond; Siglight. 25 to third. Time, l;l5.
Second race-Steeplechase; 2 miles.
Walter Clary, 9 to 5, won; Cock Robin,
2 to l, second; Gascar, 10 to |, third.
Time, 4:33.
Fort Erie, Cansda, July l4.-First
race; mile. Minotaur, 5 to A, won;
Henry Waite, 8 to 1. second; Sapper, 4
to /, third. Time, LA
Second receive furlongs. Wal
zetto, 2 to ! won; Armo, 5 to |, second;
Woodclaim, q to /. Time, l:00S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland, of BentOrville, Va. serves
as example. He writes IL had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then / began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
+. ). Leadbeater Il Sons, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and Sl.OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
How's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known +; j..
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perfectly honorable in all business trahsae-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDISG, KISYAN x MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

boat for the north end of the beach
where at dark they pitched their camp
for the night. The party slept on the
beach. This morning the President and
the boys made their own breakfast,
after which they returned to Sycamore
TI;Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
The strike of Meat Handlers.

New York, July A. All was quiet
among the meat strikers today. The
men gathered about their headquarters
on Fifth avenue and about the different
plauts discussing the situation. They
are awaiting events at Chicago, the head
quarters of the beef trust. The news
from Chicago that the first steps looking
toward arbitration of the difficulty was
received with satisfaction. Meats of all
kinds have led the way with a rise in
price from four to six cents pound.
There is no danger of a meat famine,
butchers declare, as there are half a
dozen independent plants in and around
New York, but it is natural that famine
prices will prevail. as dealers will take
advantage Of the curtailment of the
supply.
Chicago, July 14.-Rapid progress
was made early today toward the con-
ferences which may bring arbitration
and peace in the great strike of butcher
men at the stock yards. This morning
the packers met in executive session in
the directors room at the stock yards to
discuss the strikers acceptance of arbi-
tration. Meanwhile, the strikers lead
ers were in session at their union head
quarters. If the packers accept the
terms of arbitration proposed by the
strikers, a joint conference probably
will be held today. If an agreement
can be reached it is probable that the
men will be ordered back to work inn
mediately pending the arbitration. All
of the plants were running today on a
small scale. Strengthening was going on
to limited extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

Greensboro, n. c., last week. Out of
forty-four thousand dollars involved the
lawyers got forty thousand of it. Oneof
them evidently blundered, or the four
thousand would never have been left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
WiIIGet GPandchiid.

In the Corporation Court OF Winches'
ter yesterday, Judge w. NJ. Atkinson,
after hearing arguments of counsel In
the case of Presley Barrick, OF Freder-
ick. Nd, who is seeking to obtain the
custody of his little grandchild, Ruth
Smith, from the Children's Home So
ciety. of Virginia, decided that the
grandfather was entitled to the custody
of the child as soon as he could provide
a suitable home for the. little one. 1t
was brought out in the testimony that
Mr.. Barrick, who is an elderly widower,
contemplated matrimony in the near
future, and the court decided that when
he gets a wife he will then bein proper
position to care for the child. Letters
from Judge McSherry and other proml-
nent citizens of Frederick testifying to
Mr.. Barrick's high character we're in
troduced as evidence. The Virginia
law gives the Children's Home Society
the right to assume the custody Of any
child whose parents are deemed unfit to
rear the child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14
Negro AssailaDt Lynched.

Passengers on the Natchez and South
ern Railway who arrived at Natchez'
Miss, last night report that a negro,
whose name could not be learned, was
lynched yesterday afternoon at Clayton
station, La, eighteen miles northwest
of Natchez, for assaulting Jesse Hilliard,
sawmill foreman, with spade. Hill
lizard spoke to the negro about some
work that was to be done in the mill.
The negro did not respond at once, and
Hiliard repeated his order. This an
gered the negro, who picked up a
spade and struck billiard a terrific blow
on the head, cutting him severely. Hill
lard sank to the floor and the negro fled
to the woods. A mob was formed and
caught the negro near near Texas river
The negro showed fight. He was shot
through the arm and side. A rope was
placed abou: his neck and he was hanged
to the railroad bridge. Hilliard was
taken to Natchez. His wound is dan
gerous. but not necessarily fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

A will of a Partisan capitalist who dis
appeared IA years ago has been filed IN
Paris in which a bequest of $3.50, 600 Is
made to G. A. Church, ofRhode Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

Highball, the American Derby winner
who broke his leg Tuesday while running
at Brighton Beach, was shot yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

The suspension of Benno Klopfel
was announced on the New York stocS
exchange this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

THE Wilkes county bond cases were
aettled in the United States Court in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-14

MICO, table water of unsurpassed
purity, retains its qualities for an Indefinite
period Absolutely free from ORGANIC
MATTER. je23 I'm
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10
THE JAPANESE LAND.
They Are Marching on Port Ar
thur in Three Columns.
1t is Asserted BY the Russians That
the Fortress Is ImpregnabIe and
ProVisioned to Stand a Siege
For Over a Year.

st. Petersburg, May 6.-With Vice
Adm. Togo lowering in the immediate
vicinity of Port Arthur and transports
loaded with troops lying at Pitsewo,
northeast of that stronghold, Russia
has braced herself for impending con-
ficts with the foe in which she will
again play defensive role, this time,
it is hoped, with better success and,
therefore, with less sacrifice of life
than in the engagements on the Yalu.
st. Petersburg, May 7.-Japanese
troops sTarming across the narrow
neck Of the Lao Tung peninsula, tbs
railroad and telegraph communications
cut and the Russian Gibraltar isolated
and left to its own resources-all this
the Russians seem to accept with
great stoiCism. These events have
been anticipated since the outbreak of
the war and the authorities, in a sense,
appear to be relieved now that the
blow has fallen. They assert that the
fortress is impregnable and amply pro-
visioned to stand siege for a year,
and that it can hold out until the time
comes to relieve it.
According to official information the
landing of troops from 60 transports
began simultaneously at Pitsewo and
Cape Terminal on the morning Of May
5. Complete details of the landing are
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10

lacking owing to the interruption OF
communication. No resistance was
made, the few Cossacks who observed
the movement retiring when the war.
ships shelled the shore preparatory to
Decentralization. Ten thousand men
were put ashore Thursday and the dis
embarkation was proceeding Friday at
the time that communication ceased.
1t is believed that there are over 49,
600 now on land preparing for a for
ward movement
Two Japanese regiments were hur-
ried westward Friday morning to cut
the railroad and telegraph communi-
cation. One Of them fired on a train
conveying the wounded from Port Ar
thur.
While the landing was proceeding
Thursday the ~enemy's ships, consist
ing of five battleships and four cruis-
ers made demonstration off Port Ar
thur to prevent the possible egress Of
Russian torpedo boats. A number of
Japanese boats were also observed OFF
Miado island, in Pigeon bay.
1t was because he was convinced
that Port Arthur was about to be cut
off that Viceroy Alexieff, accompanied
by his staff and Grand Duke Boris, left
hastily. On Thursday several train
loads Of sick and wounded and other
ineffectives were dispatched north
ward.
1t is reported here that the Japanese
ships bombarded Port Arthur early on
the morning of May 6, and succeeded
at last in closing the entrance, but no
official confirmation Of the latter state
ment can be obtained.
The strength of the garrison at Port
Arthur is not revealed by the authOri-
ties, who will only say that it is ade-
quate for defensive purposes. 1t IS
not believed the force there exceeds
10000 soldiers. The fleet must nov
take a secondary position and the sail
ors will be used to man the shore guns
if necessary.
Vice Adm. Skrydloff and Vice Adm.
Bezobrazoff can not now reach Port
Arthur and will probably go to Vladi-
vostok to join the cruised squadron
there. RI Adm. Wittsoeft, who was
left in charge of the fleet by Viceroy
Alexieff will direct operations at Port
Arthur.
Despite the greater number Of jap
anese, the general staff believes that
their formidable Notifications still
leave the defensive superiority with
the Russians, whose staying qualities,
it is confident, will insure their hold
ing out as long as necessary. While
the outer line of Notifications extends
to Kin Chow, unquestionably no deter
mined effort will be made to hold them
nor is it expected that desperate at
tempt to retain Dalny will be made.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10

fighting were brought on the last train
to arrive there. Food is scarce at
Mukden; the troops are eating bean
cakes.
The Russians are preparing to evac-
uate New Ckwang and that city is il
a turmoil of hurried flight.
Che Foo, May "a private telegram
has been received here confirming the
report that the Japanese have occu-
pied Feng Wang Chang. The date Of
the occupation is given as May 6. Ev-
erything was quiet here Sunday.
Toxic, May "a detachment of the
Japanese army operating on the Lao
Tung peninsula, dispersed small bands
of Russian troops on Friday and cap.
tured Pu-Lan-Tien, railroad station
The Japanese destroyed the railway
and telegraph, thus severing the Rus
sion communication with Port Arthur
st. Petersburg, May 9.-Two official
dispatches calculated to increase the
depression existing among all circles
in Russia were given out Sunday
night. From the point of view of the
progress of the campaign the most i'm
portant is that regarding the capture
by the Japanese without opposition of
Feng Wang Cheng, on Nay 6. The
second gives details concerning the
killed, wounded and missing among
the troops under the command of
Lieut.. Gen. Sassalitch as the result Of
the fighting on the Yalu, the number
of which totals 1897 officers and
men. X
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10

The main defense will be of Port Ar
thur, where since the harbor has been
occupied by the Russians, steady work
has progressed to complete the system
OF defense, which is just as fectiye
on the land as on the seaside.
Paris, May 1.-THE St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
sends the following under date of May
6: 1.-THE general staff believes that
the japanese landed at Pitsewo num-
Der not less than 10000 and says that
the bulk of Gen. Kuroki's army was
Friday morning about nine and a h2If
miles from Feng Wang Cheng. The
army was advancing in three columns,
the third column following the coast.
probably in order to communicate
with the troops landed at Pitsewo All
the reserves, provisions and ammuni-
ton were landed on Elliot islands"
Shan Hal Kwan, May Sit is re-
ported here that there has been Sc.
we're fighting at Feng Wang Chang, in
which the Japanese were victorious.
They took many prisoners.
The Russians are retreating toward
Hal Cheng (92 miles east by north Of
New Chang), and are eVacuating the
western side of the Lao Tung PENN
sula. On Thursday and Saturday Of
last week the Japanese landed 10000
men at Kinchau bay, 10000 at Foo
Chau bay and 1000 at Pitsewo. They
occupied the towns of Wa-Fung-Tien
and Pu-Lan-Tien and destroyed sew
eral miles of the railroad.
Heavy firing has been heard in the
direction of Kai-Chau, where Japanese
troops have been seen recently.
The isolation of Port Arthur is COM
plete. Sixteen Japanese warships pro-
tected the landing of troops at Kin
Chau bay, directing a sweeping fire
over the narrow isthmus before the
soldiers disembarked. Seventy-five
Russians who were wounded in this
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10
Blue Grass Traction Co.

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10
A SIX HOURS FIGHT.
Nearly 200 Tibetans Were Killed BY
the British Force.

British Camp, Karo Pass, Thibet,
Friday, May Ga stiff fight to-day to
drive the Tibetans from their posi-
tons two miles below the pass lasted
for six hours. The Tibetans, number
ing 1900, held the positions with great
tenacity and lost nearly 200 before
they were expelled. The British
losses were Capt. Bethune and three
men killed and 81 men wounded.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10
DURING A DEMONSTRATION.
Twenty-One People Killed and 20 In.
jured in Toxic, Japan.

Toxic, May 9.-During a popular
demonstration Sunday night in honor
Of victories achieved by the Japanese
forces, 81 people were killed and 40
injured. The killed and injured were
mostly boys who were caught against
a closed gate at an angle in the old
palace walls by the throng and crush
ed or drowned in an old moat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-05-10
PRAYER Answered.

A preacher who went to Kentucky
parish where the parishioners bred horses
was asked to invite the prayers OF the con-
for Lucy Grey. He did so. They
prayed three Sundays for Lucy, Grey On
the fourth he was told he need not do it
any more. why" said the preacher, is
She dead?" NO" answered the man,
''she won the Derby. Washington Post.