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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Today's Telegraphic news
Tho War in the East.

"
Cbefoo Aug. 26.-Adylces TsceI'e u
haro state that 10 the fighting wn'cn -
nele Ss between the Russian ana
proce 'S"a forces southeast of Lao Yang,
yaPa ,shoIe Russian front from the Iaits
s .o southwark is engaged.
nv Toxic. Aug. ga formal notlil-
oo,;on has been sent by Japan to the
Chinese government that Japan Will
not accede to the demand of China for
the return of the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Rieshitelny. The Reishitely
was seized by japanese destroyers in the
harbor of Chefoo on Aug. II last.
London, Aug. 26.-The correspondent
of the Central News at st. Petersburg
telegrahs that dispatch has been re-
ceiyed in the Russian capital from Muk-
den, reporting severe fighting at Port
Arthur on August 10 and 20, in which
the Japanese lost heavily. 1t is alleged
that the Japanese behind the Lao Che
valley are organizing Chunchuse5 who
are being furnished with excellent weap'
ons.
Paris, Aug. 26.-The special cores
pondent of the Temps, at Lao Yang,
telegraphs an interview which he had
with an American military attache who
has just come from Port Arthur. The
attache said that he left Port Arthur on
August IA when the japanese were
seven yersts away from the port. He
says that Russians have positions on steer
hills seven hundred feet high, protected
with trenches, mines and canDons and
are practically impregnable by assault.
Provisions are abundant, the attache de-
clares. Continuing, the American at
tache said the japanese losses were the
greatest, fully ten times more than the
Russian, and that the town is able t.
resist the assaults of the japanese longer
than is generally believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
pIsMANTLEMENT ORDERED.

Advices from Shanghai say that the
Russian cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi have gone out
of commission, but the work of repairing
them is being continued. There was no
formal ceremony when the vessels went
out of commission. Their flags were
not raised Yesterday. A simple an
nouncement was made by the command
ers of the two warships that the vessels
would remain in port until the war is
over. The work of dismantling them
began today. The Askold has been au-
thorized to remain in dock until Septem-
Der / in order to complete her repairs.
The crews of the two vessels, with the
exception of the necessary guards, will
be paroled and allowed to return to Rus
STA.
The Shanghai newspapers unanl-
mously regard the outcome of the re-
cent situation as due in no small
measure to the diplomacy and tact
of John Goodnow, the American con-
sui general at Shanghai. Wednes-
day was day of considerable
anxiety in official circles. First an
order went forth that the vessels could
remain four days longer. Then nego-
tiations were begun for another four
days. This request was eagerly and
persistently pressed by the Russian
Minister at Peking, but it was absolutely
refused by the Chinese government.
ThereupoD, an order came to Shanghai
to rush work on the vessels and go out
to what seemed certain death next Sun
day. The abject distress ofthe Askold's
crew when this news was received was
pitiable. From the first the officers and
crew have urged disarmament, but the
Minister at Peking would not consider
the suggestion. The dock managers on
Wednesday notified the Russian officials
that the Askold's hull could not be re-
paired by Sunday. More telegraphing
to Peking followed, and Wednesday
night the welcome order to dismantle
was received by the Russian admiral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
POLITICAL.

Former Senator Devid B. Hill opened
the democratic campaign in BroOme
county, n. Y. yesterday in speech at
the agricultural fair at Deposit. In the
course of his address Senator Hill touched
upon the tariff question, saying that he
believed in an honest revision of the
tariff laws, so that vast corporate inter
ests should not be subserved to the
detrimen of the people. Referring to
the financial interests OF the country the
Senator said 1.-THE gold standard has
been irrevocably established, 50 that there
is no necessity for a change. The demo-
cratic party, which established the
present currency system, can safely be
trusted whenever the necessity shall arise
to make such changes for the best In
terests of the people" Speaking of the
essential differences between the repnbll-
can and the democratic parties the
sneaker said the difference is that the
republican party stands for private pur-
poses and the democratic party for pub
lie purposes. Theodore Roosevelt.
the republican candidate for the presl-
dency," declared Mr.. Hill, 'is a fraud.
At the time he took his oath of office
in Buffalo, after the assassination OF
President Mckinley, he declared in
public that he would simply fill McKin-
Lewis place; that he would not look for
denomination. Later on the same train
with McKinley's dead body, he gave out
a statement to the press to the effect
that he thought he had been misunder-
stood by the public, which meant practl-
cally that he was candidate for renoml
nation. The republicans had him on
their hands, and could do nothing but
nominate him."
The campaign in Brooklyn was opened
last night by a meeting held under the
auspices of the Kings County Democratic
Club, at which Senator Joseph W..
Bailey, of Texas, was the principal speak
err. Resolutions indorsing the nomina-
ton of Parker and Davis were read, and
after an Introductory address, in which
he reviewed the political situasion, Ed
ward NJ. Shepard, chairman of the meet
ing, introduced Senator Bailey, who was
greeted with prolonged applause. at
has never happened heretofore, " said the
Senator, "and il will seldom happen
hereafter, that the personal opinions and
conduct of candidates have determined,
or will determine, the suffrage of so many
voters as in this campaign" He would
not inter one syllable about the private
character or habits Of the President.
ave sought to nominate candidate,
he continued, "who in his private and
domestic life is as much like Roosevelt,
and who in all other respects was as
much unlike him, as we could find.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Fire i'm Antwerp.

Antwerp, Aug. pa serious fire
which started from the explosion of a
tank filled with oil and belonging to the
American Petroleum Company, is rag
ing at Hoboken. Immediately after the
explosion flames burst from the flowing
oil and were carried around the tanks OF
the Standard Oil Company, which also
caught on fire. A large force of fire.
men was soon on the scene, but all ef-
forts to check the fire were in vain.
Seven workmen persisted in the flames
and several persons were injured. Only
two of forty petroleum tanks escaped the
flames. ANTWERP is entirely darkened
by the cloud of dense smoke. The loss
will be heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Girls Thrilling Experience:

Seriously injured by fall, after hang
ing On for her life beneath a trestle
while an express train thundere1 over
head, Mics RhOda Pyles, of Washington,
is in critical condition. The accident
happened several days ago, near Delap-
lane, where Miss Pyles and her sister,
Miss Ethel Pyles, we're on visit The
girls were on the way to the postoiiice
at Delaplane and they tried to make a
short cut by walking across a trestle.
Ia the middle Of the structure, and too
far away TO escape by running on the
ties, they heard an express train APP
preaching. Miss Ethel chung to the
ends of the sils and escaped injury.
Miss Rhoda let herself down between
two timbers and hung in midair while
the train passed overhead. The shak-
ing of the structure and fright exhaust
ed her strength, and although she hung
on till the train passed, she could not
draw herself up to safety again. Be-
fore Miss Ethel could grasp her hands,
Rhoda fell, landing on the rocks in the
creek twenty-five feet below. Several
bones we're broken and she was injured
internally. She was carried to the
Gold farm, where she had been visiting
and a few days ago was brought home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
From Washington.
[Cor dependence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. &c.

[Cor. dependence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, ID. c., Aug. &c.
By direction of the President, the
Civil Service Commission today issued
orders warning federal employees against
soliciting or receiving funds for campaign
purposes, and against contributing any
such funds through any official of the
government. In circular letter to the
members of the Cabinet, the commission
calls attention to the "violaiions Of the
civil service law which have occurred in
connection with political campaigns in
the past and directs them to furnish the
heads of the different bureaus and d.
visions under them with copies of the
commissions latest order, entitled
Warning against political assessments
and partisan activity of Office holders. J"
The commission declares that it will
prosecute any person being guilty Of vio-
lating the law. The penalty is fine of
not more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for not more than three years, or both, in
the discretion Of the court. The circu-
lar of warning" contains various ex-
tracts from the civil service laws on the
questions of soliciting contributions and
indulging in undue political activity. 1t
also says: 1t is the duty of the commits
sion to see that the provisions OF the law
are strictly enforced, and it will employ
every legitimate and available means to
secure the prosecution and punishment
of whoever may violate them. The COM
mission requests any person having
knowledge of any violation of the law to
lay the facts before it that it may at once
take action thereupOn.
John w. Burley, negro, the first person
cyercondemned to death in this jurisdiction
for criminal assault, was hanged in the, Dis
trict Jail this evening. Burnley, a garDate-
wagon driver. was convicted in December
last and the jury fixed the penalty at death.
Counsel for the prisoner appealed 10 Presl'
dent Roosevelt for communication to life I'M
rrisonment on the ground Of insanity, but the
appeal was denied Burley's victim, negro
girl was only II years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is reported at Toxic that French
steamer from Port Arthur has been cap
tured by japanese war ship and has
been taken to Sasebo.
The Russian Navigation Company's
steamers Yenoma and Meteor, each
laden with coal and fresh water, passed
through the Bosphorus this morning on
their way TO join the Russian Baltic
squadron.
Capt. Trilunatz, one, of the participants
in the assassination of King Alexander
and Queen Draga on June IL, 1908, was
shot by an orderly at Belgrade today be-
cause, it is alleged, of his barbarous
treatment.
Hermann Heller, who for five years
had been the correspondent in Berlin of
the Publishers Press Association and
the Scripps-McRae Press Association un-
til his health broke down, died yester-
day. The cause of death was angina.
The officials of the Marseilles dock la
borers union, the members of which are
out on strike, threaten that the demands
of the men are not granted by the ship
owners within eighteen hours, the strike
will be extended to every port in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Jeffries and Monroe.

Sau Francisco, Aug. 26.--Jim Jefiries
and Jack Munroe will fight tonight in
Mechanics Pavilion for the heavy weight
championship of the world, and the
spectators expect to witness a fight that
will be full Of ponderous and damaging
punches with one of the two giants knock
ed stiff for the full count. As result
of his hard work Jeffries has stripped the
yagrant flesh off his gigantic frame, and
has brought his speed and strength up
to the proper notch, but he takes on tiesh
with alarming rapidity, and finds each
spell of training harder than the prede,
cessor. Physically his condition could
not be improved. Munroe has tremen-
dous strength and unlimited game,
ness. He is only fairly speedy, and
is none too we'll scienced. He must
RELY upon his enormous strength
and ability to assimilate punishment.
1t should not be understood, however,
that Munroe is the raw fighter that he
was when he invaded the East after his
memorable set to with Jeffries. He
has improved greatly since then. The
Munroe men arc saying that if the mill
goes beyond ten rounds there will be a
new champion tonight. The challenger
and his advisers figure that the longer
the battle lasts the better the Montana
mans chances will be, and to all intents
anG purposes Munroe, will fight it out
along that line. Munroe will enter the
ring weighing about 2O5 pounds Jetiries,
while not giving out the figures, will be
about 90 pounds heavier than his OPP
ponent. The prize that the men will
contend for is So per cent of the gross
receipts, split 80 and 40. The betting is
still 10 to 4 in favor of Jeffries. The
most popular form of wager is even that
Jefrics will win in ten rounds. The
men are scheduled to enter the ring at
9 o'clock sharp, and by 1890 O'Clock
the battle will be ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
A Tragedy fLOve.

A tragedy OF love explains the action
of Carrie Ehrleiter, pretty lS-year-old
girl, daughter of Goodardt Ehrleiter, of
New York, who is dying in St. Gather
ines Hospital from having taken BIZ
chloride of mercury. Ever since they
we're children she and Daniel Reich have
been plsymates and sweethearts. Young
Reich is 81, and four years ago, before
he went to sea, they had decided to
marry. They kept up the correspon-
dence and the wedding was to have taken
place during the first week in Septem-
Der. A short time ago Reich came
home and some neighborhood gossip oil
the girls dirtations with other young
men reached his ears. Wednesday night
he called on Miss Ehrleiter and sne
spoke Of their wedding so soon 10 'aKe
place. He told her that the ceremony
would be indefinitely postponed, and
taxed her with firtations during his ab.
sence. She denied it, but he insisted
and left the house. Early yesterday
Mrs. Ehrleiter heard her daughter in the
kitchen, and in response to query the
girl answered that she had gone to the
window to get little fresh air. Shortly
sfterward Mrs. Ehrleiter was again
awakened by groans and found her
daughter wearing her wedding dress aud
suffering great agony. She had swal.
lowed four tablets OF bichloride Of mer-
curry, which she had been for some time
using as wash for an injured finger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
News of the Day.


Silver ingots valued at $500, 600 to
S40O, 900 are said to have been recovered
recently by raising the wreck of the
Spanish galleon Santa Cruz in Vigo
bay, Spain. This is one of the treasure
ships sunk in that harbor in 1902.
William Weightman, a member OF
the firm of Powers & Weightman, manu-
featuring chemists. died yesterday at
his home in Philadelphia. He was 81
years old. Mr.. Weightman was the
wealthiest man in Philadelphia and one
of the largest individual owners of real
estate in the United States.
After three attempts on the part of
his lawyer to have the indictment against
him dismissed, Philip Weinseimer, pres
ident of the Building Trades Alliance,
yesterday in New York pleaded not guilty
to the charge of extorting 81, 700 from a
boss plumber. Weinseimer then was re-
leased, his bail of $4,000 being continued.
By the explosion Of some dynamite
caps and in the panic that followed it,
three persons we're injured yesterday
afternoon at the Hawthorn race track,
Chicago. 1t is supposed that the caps
we're thrown on the floor of the betting
ring with the idea of creating panic,
during which the cash boxes of the
bookmakers might be robbed. An at
tempt was made TO rob one bookmaker,
but il failed. None of the injured is
seriously hurt.
Fate Shealey, l4-year-old white boy,
was found yesterday morning near the
old Taylor place, Just south of Colum-
bia, s. c., with his head horribly crush
ed and his mouth split back to the ears.
The boy aud two men had been living
in camp near the river, earning their
living by fishing. Yesterday morning
the two men went out to set their lines,
and on returning found the boys dead
body. Robbery is thought to have been
the cause. A valuable gun left at the
camp is missing.
A dispatch from Manila says a detail
of native police has been ambushed on
the Island of Leyte by superior force OF
bandits. Capt. H. Barrett, of the con-
stabulary, was killed in the fighting.
There has been trouble in the province
of Misamis, island OF Mindanao, where
bandits have looted several towns. The
native authorities were defed and Pablo
Mercado and his family we're kidnapped.
Mercado was accused of being too friend
" with the Americans. Three Chinese
stores we're burned. -Four natives were
murdered, three of them being burned
alive.
Posing as a second lieutenant in the
United States army, Gerhard NJ. Won
Pragen, who signs himself count and
who is really a private in Company 6,
Eight United States Infantry, stationed
at Fort jay, Governors Island, con-
Quoted brief but successful social cam
paign at Brighton Beach. Yesterday
he was arraigued before Magistrate
VOORHEES,, in the Coney Island Police
Court, charged with. having in his
possession wrongfully certain govern
ment paper, and a New Rochelle society
girl is said to be sorrowing at the revela-
ton concerning the titled German who
vuon bar heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Killed by an Explosion.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 26.-By the
explosion of number of sticks of dyna-
mite in a tunnel being driven from the
slope level on the third lift to connect
with the shaft at Pine Hill colliery, last
night, three Austrians and one Tyrolean
lost their lives. The origin of the ex-
plosion is unknown. Its force brought
down the timberiug and brattiches, but
there was little or no fall of coal and
others debris. The smoke from the ex-
plosives smothered the men, who were
not reached for FIVE hours after the ac-
cident, the bodies being removed at 2
o'clock this morning. The force of the
explosion was such as to blow the cloth
ing entirely off one of the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Fire at the Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Nd, Aug. pa fire
that threatened serious results broke out
in the north wing of the new cadet
quarters OF the Naval Academy Thurs
day evening. All the midshipmen of
the fourth class reported when the
whistle of the Siren gave the alarm,
and in few minutes after the fire was
discovered two streams of water were
playing on the flames. The fire started
in the court yard of the north wing, a
pot of tar becoming iguited in some
way. The flames caught to the scat
folding on the surrounding walls. The
fire was subdued before any great DAM
age was done to the building proper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Divorced in II Minutes.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The quickest di-
vorce ever granted in Cook county was
recorded yesterday, when Mrs. Mary I.
Fetzer secured a divorce from her hus-
band, John G. Fetzer, managing receiv-
err for the Union Traction Company,
member of the school board and finan-
cier. At 10 o'clock Mrs. Fetzer, through
her attorneys, filed a bill for divorce.
Desertion was the sole charge. At lO:4O
Judge Brentano called the case. At
1852 Mrs. Fetzer walked out of the
court with divorce decree and richer by
$35, 600. The actua! divorce proceed
ings occupied but 2 minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Virginia News.

Mr.. Albert Smith, of Fauquier coun-
ty, has accepted the presidency of Cor
don Institute, of GAINESVILLE, Ga.
The Virginia State Board of Trade
met in Norfolk yesterday with about
so representatives from the cities OF the
State.
DR.. Oscar Wiley, ons of the foremost
physicians and surgeons in Virginia
died, at his home, at Salem, yesterday
Of heart disease aged rs years.
Sunday next big convention OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians Will De
held in Roanoke. Delegates will De
present from Richmond, Norfolk
Portsmouth, Newport News, Alexandra
and other points.
While Senator Martin was in Warren
ton on Wednesday night he was serenad-
ed and called upon to make a speech,
Judge White Mr.. NJ n. Green and MT.
A. A. Lipscomb also spoke. Many ladies
were in the serenading party and PAID
their respects to the senator.
1t is the intention OF tobacco growers
in Buckingham county to practically
cease cultivating the weed for market
and to raise only enough for personal
use. This is due to the decrease in the
price of tobacco. Buckingham has been
a section famous for the quantities OF
tobacco raised.
At an early hour yesterday morning
Mrs. S. b. Lubman, who resides on
Sycamore street, Petersburg, was awak-
ened by someone having hold of her
hand. The person proved to be negro
boy, who had gotten into tie house and
was in the act OF. stealing a very costly
diamond ring from her finger.
John B. Titus, one of the most promi-
nent of the young men ofLoudoun coun-
ty, son of the late John Titus, died on
Wednesday at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Hannah Titus, in Leesburg at the
age of % years. The immediate cause
was typhoid fever. Mr.. Titus was as
sistant cashier of the Peoples National
Bank and recorder of the Common Coun-
Gil of Leesburg.
Claim Agent G. W. c. Black and At
torney Scott, of Washington, have been
in King George county recently taking
dispositions in the case Of the Methodists
against the United States government 10
recover pay for a church destroyed by
federal soldiers during the civil war.
Old Fletcher's chapel, in the upper end
of the county, was used as a hospital by
the federals, and, owing to smallpox,
they burned the building when they left.
Capt. John n. Opie, of Staunton, has
published a letter in reply to that OF the
democratic committee OF the Tenth dis
trict, claiming that he was fully justified
in declaring his candidacy independently
of the party. He charges that Button
and Allen, who, acting with proxy,
declared Flood the nominee, were the
partisan friends of Flood and purposely
acted in way not to give him an oP'
portunity to qualify himself under the
primary plan. He declares that he re-
ouested OF the committee a copy of the
rules, and received a reply that they had
not been written.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. &C. 1904.

SECRETARY OF WAR TAFT attempted
in Montpelier, Vermont, today, the her.
chilean task of answering the various
criticisms made upon Theodore Roose-
welt, the present incumbent of the White
House. and republican candidate Tor
President. The first proposition ne at
Tackled was the assertion that his idol Is
a strong. headed tyrant de orough'
forward facts to disprove the impeach-
ment and made the following strange
nterances = al have never met a man
who is so amenable to reason, so anxious
70 reach a lust conclusion, so willing 10
sacrifice a previously-formed opinion as
the President of the United States.
The secretary further said that "no man
ever sat in the presidential chair who
was more anxious to avoid war or con
Aict with foreign nations" The grant
ing of pensions by an executive order
was then partially veneered, the asser'
ticn that the administration conniyed al
the Panama rebellion denied and excuse
male for the course this country IS pur
suing in the Philippine Islands. As az
anolory for Mr.. Roosevelt and his meth
OILS the speech was failure from stan
% enish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-26
Inroads into British Commerce.

Birmingham, England, Aug. 26-The
Post, today, says that arrangements
have been completed in Hamburg by the
leading German companies to double
their steamship service to Japan ports,
also to cut rates against British lines,
when the latter will again despatch
vessels to the far East. The Peninsular
and Oriental line and the other lines in
the far East trade withdrew their vessels
a short time ago, pending the settlement
of the question as to what constituted
contraband goods.