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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
The War In the East .

The situation of the Japanese army
of Marshal Oyama and the Russian army
OF General Kuropatkin near the Shakhe
river, Manchuria, is so extraordinary
that another great battle is now almost
certainly exE ected to begin within few
days.
These immense armies confront each
other, plainly in sight over widely
extended front and are kept in high
state Of tension by attacks and coun-
ter-attacks. The japanese are making
particularly threatening moves along
their center and the Russians have made
dispositions to meet them.
The general assault on Port Arthur.
which began October "a, was still in
progress yesterday. While the Japa-
nese haye achieved some successes.
they do not appear to have seized any
decisive position vet.
Both Russia and Japan are preparing
to raise new losus. Japan's estimate of
war expenses for ayear and three months.
is 1885, 900, 900. New taxes are plan
ned.
1t is denied in st. Petersburg thas
part of Vice Admiral R1jestvenskv s
feet fired at bis own torpedo boats in the
North Sea.
Russia has declined 10 send n
representative to the English inquiry at
Hull into the North Sea incident aud
also decided not to hold the Russian in
quiry at Vigc. Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky is getting up digest of evidence
for submission to the commission. The
Russian squadron will remain at Vigo
IN daya
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01

time he spoke - ..s.>"e'' -
with the closest attention. His
speech aoounded in bumor, incisive
thrusts at the present parody on govern
ment as practiced by the republicans
and said their canvass was the "cheeK-
lest that had ever been promulgated
by any party in the history Of the coun-
try. In an easy, pleasant and humorous
manner he lampooned Roosevetism in
all its horrors, and expressed his belief
that II was the beginning of the end Il
republicanism. Mr.. Tucker said he had
recently spent an hour with Grover
Cleveland (spplause), and that the ex-
President told him Parker had New
York sure and there was q frst.rate show
of his election. The speaker said it
must be apparent to all that the repub-
licans were scared, and read certain state
ments to corroborate bis assertion Every
cabinet officer had been compelled to @
on the stump and swear Roosevelt would
be elected whether they believed it or
not. The speaker ridicued the Pres-
dent and all his parodies and para
doxes, and caused much merriment by
his caustic utterances concerning the
glaring acts OF injustice of the executive
and the pomp of power displayed by the
man who became President by an acct
dent. Among other things the speaker
called attention to the fact that Mr..
Roosevelt about fifteen years ago in one
OF his productions had said that in
certain crises the over!urning of consti-
tutions might be necessary, as was the
forming of vigilance committees aud the
recourse to lynch law. His inference
was plain. No man entertaining such
ideas should be President, aud so long
as he remains in that position the sta
bility of the government is menaced.
Mr.. Tucker went into the details of the
Panama affair and showed up many
other weak points OF the present admin
istration.
The hour was now growing late, and
the speaker brought his remarks to
close, although there was an evident ue-
sire on the part of bis hearers for him to
proceed. The meeting adjourned at
ll:20 o'clock. There will be another
meeting next Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
A Sensation.

Jersey City, n. j., Nov. Ia tre-
mendous sensation was caused here to-
day by the arrest of three men on charges
preferred by little school girls. Four
teen girls are involved, but the arrests
were made on charges preferred by only
two of them. The men 10 custody are !
John Speicher, 81 years old, superinten-
dent Of the Fire Alarm Telegraph, Jer-
sey City; VIM A. Hummer, Sc years
old, janitor of public school No. 2,
which the girls attended, and Thos. f.
Adkins, 46 years old, son .in-law of a
wealthy fish dea 'er. The alleged acts
were committed at the school, in the
storehouse of the fire department, and in
the fish dealers store. The complain
ants are Ethel Watson and Berthe john
son. each thirteen years old. The ac-
cused men are held without bail. All
are married. As result of the disgrace
attached to the scandal, it is alleged,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
Reunion.

The Fourth Immunes." 4th U. S.
Volunteer Infantry, propose to hold a
regimental reunion at Fredericksburg
next spring, date not yet determined.
A meeting was held in Washington on
Sunday, October 18th, and reunion
organization perfected with First-Lieut
William H. Mellach, Co. d, as chair
man. This regiment was organized at
Fredericksburg, June 8, 1898. On its
rolls will be found the names of the sons
of many distinguished men who served
the Unicn or the Confederacy. Nearly
eight months of this time it was stationed
in Mauzanillo, Santiago province
Cuba. This regiment saw much hard
service during its eight months in Cubs,
but such was the care taken to preserve
the health of the men, that it verified
its name of Immune" by losing only
five men while on the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
Democratic Prospects.

New York, Nov. l.-Managers of the
democratic national campaign continue
to find much that is encouraging in re-
ports that are coming in from every
section of the union, and they are now
confident that the tide which in the
last few days has turned strongly in
favor of Judge Parker will keep its
Course until it sweeps the party to VIC
tory at the polls. Especially gratifying
are conditions in New Jersey, Indiana
and Connecticut, while the unhesitating
claim OF safe margin in New York is
having wonderfully cheering effect in
all the States that are classed as doubt
ful. For the first time since the cam
paign opened Vice Chairman De Lancey
Nicoll, of the democratic national COM
mittee, is predicting substantial victory.
He was in conference until last Saturday
night with all the active party managers
now in the city. They carefully went
over the very latest canvasses riade in
the debatable States, made due allowance
for partisan exaggerations and conclud-
ed that it was safe to make prediction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01

IRIS becoming apparent as the eiec-
ton draws near that the democrats have
more than a fighting chance. and that
notwithstanding the many assurances Oh
his election sent Mr.. Roosevelt, there
are many reasons to believe he may wake
up the day after the election a disap-
uointed man. There are thOusandsin the
army of officehplders, sycOphants and
Others who are working with ali their
might to further his interests. These
embrace all classes from members OF the
cabinet down to petty officeholders in
the rural districts; yet Notwithstanding
all their avowed optimism, there are
evidences of anxiety which are beconi-
ing more and more pronounced. Hon.
H. st. George Tucker in his sneech at
the Opera House last night told bis
hearers of having spent an hour with ex-
President Cleveland a day or two ago.
The latter told Mr.. Tucker that it was
his firm belief that New York would
give Judge Parker majority next week,
and that the democratic candidates had a
good show of being elected. Mr.. Cleve-
land is an observaDt man, and by no
means prone to say anything savoring OF
enthusiasm, and his forecast is to be re-
garded instead of the wild and grOundless
assertions of those who are interested In
perpetuating ROoseveltism. There is
much to inspire hope and the observa-
ton made by Mr.. Tucker in his speech
that the beginning of the end of the
present administration is decidedly in
evidence should cause all TO take cour-
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
The Rest Imminent

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Give this liD;ment trial and become ac-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
regime

THE Indianapolis Star, which few
days ago announced allegiance to Roose-
welt, now editorially observes. ga
note of alarm was sounded at Saturday
nights republican rally in IndianapO-
lis with reference to the electoral vote
of the State, the member Of Congress
from this district and the legislative tick.
ct in Marion county. The alarm, il
seems, was well founded. There is &C.
casion for solicitude. The result is
uncertain" This is significant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
A Sure Thing,

1t il said that nothing is sure except desth
and taxes, but that is not altogether true. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption is a
sure cure for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. c. B.
Van Metre, Of Shepherdtown, w. ". says
II had a severe attack of Bronchitis and for a
year tried everything heard of, but got no
coyery then cured me absolutely" It's in
fallable for Group, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it, It's
guaranteed by Z. s. Leadbeater Sons. Drug.
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and 81,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
Petitioners AIlege Insolvency.

New York, Nov. IA petition to
have j. Walter Larabee & Co., dealers
in stocks, bonds, grain, cotton, and cof
fee, at AZ Broadway, adjudged an invol-
untary bankrupt, was filed today in the
U. S. District Court. The petitioners are
Julian Price, of this city, with claims
of s., 1888; George TumpsOn, as assignee
of Nathaniel NJ. Stone Of Durham, n.
c., 81, 200, and Samuel Price. as assig-
nee of Branch f. league, Of Huntington,
n. c., 1865. 1t is alleged that Larabee
is insolvenr and within the past four
months he committed acts of bankruptcy,
in that be concealed and removed $500
in money and certain stocks and also
transferred other shares of stocks to GER
tain creditors with the intention of
giving them preference over other cred
itors.
Later in the day Judge Holt appoint
ed Dudley Dupignac as receiver OF the
property of j. Walter Labaree under a
b nd of 81, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
Monthly school Tlckets

The Washington, Alexandria aud Nc. Yer
non Railway Company announces that on
November 1904, there win be placed on
sale at the ticket Offices 10 Alexandria and
Washington 46-trip monthly school ticket.
good between Alexandria and Washington.
for $40. II will be necessary for the chill
dren going TO school TO apply at the ticket
which must be filled out and properly signed
by the principal, head master or teacher and
presented to the agents 10 obtain the same.
J. COLvIs, Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
Take HaIps Ramily Pile Cor constipation.

Mcclure for November has been
received from its publishers in New
York and in the variety and excellence
of its contents is up TO its usual bigla
standard. Two strong political articles.
distinguish this number in which vivid
pen pictures Of the candidates For the
presidency are presented-Parker by ex-
President Cleveland, Roosevelt Ivy Sena-
tor Lodge. Among other articles are
"Parker and Roosevelt on Labor" a
description of the escape of two union
soldiers, and the Biography of a New
York Fire Horse" Stewart Edward
White begins,a new serial, "The Raw
hide" Booth Harrington Myra Kelly,
Rex. E. Beach and others contribute
good short stories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
HoW's This I?

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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01

GEN. MILES voiced the sentiment Of
thousands upon thousands of American
citizens when he said be would devote
the millions spent in the Philippines to
Improvements at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01

DR.. Robert Strange, for some time
pastor of st. PsuPs Episcopal Church,
Richmond, was today at Wilmington,
n. c., cousecrsted assistant bishop of
North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01
The Markat.

Georgetown, Nov. Wheat sOasl.i2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-01

the night of the murder blood dripped
from McCue's face to the bosom Of
his undershirt. Three brothers of Nc
Cue testified in turn that no CONVEX
sation, such as jailsr Martin sWore he
had overheard, had taken place in the
prisoners cell. 1t will be remembered
that Martin testified that McCue, in the
alleged conversation, sought to coax his
son William, 20 give favorable testimony
in court, Detective Albert Baldwin
denied that Ernest Crawford had sug-
gested the use OF money to change John
Perry, the negro house boy employed at
McCue's. At this point, the defense
announced that it was through, with the
exception of one witness, who had not
arrived from StauntOn.
This announcement answers the ques-
ton the public has been asking, "Would
McCue himself be placed on tie stand ?"
When it became apparent that the &C.
cused would not testify there was much
whispering amongst the jurors. At the
request of the jury the court summoned
John Perry, the negro house boy, and
James Lewis, another negro, who had
been mentioned by various witnesses.
Perry testified that on the night of the
crime he was aroused from slumber by
hearing Mrs. McCue screaming. He
said be heard her say: "Sam, Sam, he
is killing me-"
He next heard the report of gun,
then footsteps in and out of the bath
room, and finally the voice of McCue
calling to witness: ooh, John, come
up here. A burglar has knocked me
senseless and killed my wife"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
TAKES FIVE TONS AT A BITE.
Carnegie Steel Company Has a Great
 Coal Bucket.

Carnegie Steel Company Has a. Great
 Coal Bucket.
 A machine that can, figuratively speaking, devour five tons of coal at a. single bite is a device known as a grab bucket' It was but recently in- vented. The Carnegie Steel Company owns. it, and it's function in the world of work is to insert it's great jaw into places wherefrom vast quantities of ore are to be removed. For instance, when placed alongside a laden steamship it can. gobble up and redeposit on dry land about 2,00O tons an hour.
 Every day sees some new labor-sav- ing or time-saving invention in the way of machinery for hauling materials in bulk. This five-ton bitter or grab bucket measures fifteen feet over all when it's jaws are wide open. A three ton bitter measures eleven feet. They are something like great pairs of claws and their mechanism is so perfect that Inc supplemental shoveling up is ne- |cessary after they have finished un- loading a vessels hold.
 Even before these largest grabbers were created, some marvellous coal bit ling exploits were recorded on the Lake Erie water front. One machine u1l- loaded $500 tons of ore in three hours and ffty-six minutes. Another hand led 4,300 tons in two and half hours -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
FREsENIus WILL PRoBATEp.


 Application for a hearing on the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Fresenius was filed in the probate court yester- day morning. Judge Cleaveland set down Friday May 6, for the date of the hearing. The will is to be contested by the two sons, Philip and Henry, who were cut off with $5 each
 By the terms of the will s1000O is left to Miss Gretchen Fresenius, her daugh- ter, in trust for her two grandchildren, Freddie Lincoln Lehr and Clara Emma Lehr, the children of Mrs. Fresenius' daughter. Emma, until they become twenty-one years old. Then Fred is to receive s6,O00 and Clara will get S4,O0O. If one should die the survivor will get the entire s10.OOO. If both die the money will revert back to the estate to be di- vided equally between Miss Gretchen Fresenius and Mrs. Fred Orth of New York. who was Miss Amelia Fresenius.
 The dwelling house and lot at 49S Congress avenue is bequeathed to Gretchen, as well as all it's furniture and contents except what keepsakes may be taken by Mrs. Orth To the lat ter the sum of s10,000 is bequeathed. All the rest, real and personal and mix ed property, goes to Gretchen and to Mrs. Orth to be equally divided. They are named as the executrixes. The es- tate is valued at about S150.O00.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
pAvENPoRT INVENTORY.

1n the Nero bankruptcy case yester- day the inventory of the Davenport ho- receiver was appointed, was attacked by the counsel for the respondents.
 Under the supervision of John Nero, ar appraisal was made. Tn most de- tails the last appraisers added material ly to inventory value of the goods.
 The new inventory was vigorously shaken up by Attorney Futile, while Attorney Asher strove to show that with the assets in sight and with the equity held by MT. Nero in the hotel property the respondents were solvent and the attempt to prove that any act of bankruptcy had been committed had failed Af
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
THE ARSON CASE.

In the trial of Mrs. Chase for helping Lewis White fire his house, damaging testimony against the accused was given yesterday by Florence Giguere, the eleven-year-old daughter of the two previous witnesses of that name According to the little one, the Chase woman had not only taken her through the ruins and acknowledged having started the fire. but had later taken her into a secluded room and threatened her with "big butcher knife" deelar- ing that the little girl would be killed If she told anyone about what the woman had said
 The child's story appeared to make a profound impression on all who heard it.
 In the morning Henry Giguefe was cross-examine6d. AS in the case of Mrs. Giguere, who spent the entire day on the stand. Attorney Hamilton had troubles Of his own with the pair in- dulging in some caloric sparring.
 The principals in the trial appear un- concerned. The case went over to next Wednesday at 10 a. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30

less prosperous are made of horse hair. The truncated cone does not fit the head, but patches laundry on top of it. At it's base is a round brim about four inches wide, and the whole is kept in place by black cord or band tied under the chin. The office of this peculiar capillary attire is not alone to protect head but to form receptacle for an equally curiously shaped skull cap which in turn contains the topknot. This hat is worn on all occasions. both on the street and in the hous, and it's gauzy construction enables the topknot to be plainly seen within its airy walls.
 -Harper's Weekly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
HOW THE KOREANS DRESS.
Costumes Are the Quaintest Worn by
 Any Oriental Nation.

Costumes Are the Quaintest Worn by
 Any Oriental Nation.
 It is only the lower classes of Koreans whose garments are dirty. The better class Korean wears an at tire the immaculate cleanliness of which is probably unexceled any where on earth. It is certainly the quaintest in the Orient. and as it's own CTS invariably swing along with a superciiious swagger, as if he and he alone were the real owners of the street and all he surveyed besides, the incongruity of his manly gait contrast ed with his exceedingly effeminate dress is a thing which must be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. He is clothed in white from head to foot the white being sometimes varied by cream -colored silk every garment be- ing of spotless cleanliness. He wears the baggiest of baggy brooches, frightened just above the ankles and his padded white socks are particularly inclosed in white and black cloth san dals He wears-in summer--a silk or grass-cloth coat of gauzy texture, which is frightened under the armpits and spreads loosely from there downwards and being stiffly laundered, sticks out in a ridiculous manner all round his legs like the starched froek of a little child. On his head he wears hat not unlike that, formerly worn by Welsh fisherwomen, only the crown is not so high. The hat is black, and glossy, and a close inspection of that of a yangban (aristocraD showed that it was made of finely woven silk and bamboo in an open mesh that resenl- bed crinoline, while those worn by the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-30
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
STARTLING EVIDENCE IN CHASE
 ARSON CASE.

Ruling in Case of Kelsey vs. Bcnton---
 Wallingford Arson Case Goes Over to
 ednesday--AppIication for Hearing
 on Fresenius wiIl-Davcnport Hotel
 Inventory, in New Bankruptcy Case.
 Judge Ralph Wheeler handed down his rulings in the demurrers in the case of Edwin R. Kelsey vs. Louis D. Ben ton, late yesterday afternoon. The orig inal action is brought on a note of sI00, dated April l, 1891. The complaint al- leges that on January q, 1903, Louis D. and Frederick H. Benton were removed by the probate court as trustees of the estate of David R. Benton, and that Edwin R. Kelsey was appointed in their place. MT. Kelsey now claims that the note and interest remains un- paid since April 1, 1901. The defend- ants deny that the plaintiff Is the hold CT of the note, and Judge Wheeler in his memorandum states that the proof of this rests with the plaintiff. He therefore overrules this part of the de- murrer.
 He. however, sustains the second part of the demurrer. In this the de- fendant claims that the $13O00 was dis tributed in accordance to the trust in accordance with the terms of the will, and that the fund, aside from the note, amounted to $12,9O0. Tn reference to this part Judge Wheeler says that the plaintiff has right to treat the note as