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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
,Jananese Pushing Russians.

Hardin, Manchuria, Oct. 5.-Gen-
eral Kuroki appears to be trying to turn
the Russian left, while the japanese
main army is marching forward against
the Russian centre. The Japanese
transports are bringing material to the
mouth of the Yalu river, whence it is
carried by junks to Shahetsi, and thence
by coolies to Fen Wang Cheng. The
construction of the road between Sha-
hetsi and Feng Wang Cheng is proceed
ing. 1t is reported that the japanese
have also thrown several bridges across
the Lao river at Siaupeihe They are
repairing the roads as they go. Chun
Chuses have made communication be-
tween Mukden and Simunteny, to the
west, unsafe.
St. Petersburg, Oct 5.-General
Stoessel estimates that the japanese
losses in the four days fighting were
10, 600 killed and wounded.
St. Petersburg. Oct 5. -Birzheviya,
the Mukden correspondent of Vieio-
most, alleges that the japanese are en-
listing Chinese armed with old rifles
which denote that they belong to the
Chinese volunteer militia.
Paris, Oct. ga dispatch from 81.
Petersburg confirms the report that a
thirG Russian army is about to be formed.
General LoubOviessky of the Ninth army
oorps mill ha in command
London, Oct. 5.-The Central News
has a dispatch from st. Petersburg
stating that it is officially announced
that Major General Orlof', commander
If the 54th division, and Romanof,
commander of the Sixth Siberian divis-
ion, have been recalled. Major General
Orlof, it was announced, some time ago,
had been tried by court martial and
recalled because be had permitted Gener-
al Kuroki to turn the Russian left flank
at Liaopang over which OrlOR had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Railroad Tunnel on Fire.

The Pocahontas Tunnel, on the C1inch
Valley Division ofthe Norfolk and West
ern Railway, located in Tazewell county.
is a seething furnace. The cribbing,
which caught fire from engine sparks on
Monday, continues to burn with fury,
and every available man is working day
and night to queach the flames. Gener-
al Superintendent Needles and Division
Superintendent Caples are on the ground
experimenting the work. Traffic will
be blocked for at least a week, and this
necessitates the idleness of large mum
Der of coal miners who are cut off from
their work. Tons of rock and dirt have
fallen from the roof, aud more than half
Gil the passage. This tunnel has given
the road vast deal of trouble in the
past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Extensive Fire Caused INV Lsob,ir

Extensive Fire Caused by Lighting.
Findlay, o., Oct. 5.-One of the most
destructive oil fires in the history of
this city is now raging at the National
Refinery. About 6 O'Clock this morning
a l, 2O0-barrel oil tank was struck by
lightning and the contents set OH FIRE.
The heat was so intense that it caused
three nearby tanks to explode and the
oil which they held to became ignited.
The firemen are totally unable to con-
troll the fire and it will be allowed to
burn itself out. The loss will reach
$50, 600 and perhaps more There has
been no loss of life, but number of per-
Sous narrowly escaped injury when the
tanks exploded. 1t is feared that the
whole OF the National Refinery is doom.
ed to destruction. The Garfield refinery
is also in danger. Schools in the vicin-
ity have been dismissed and all brick
buildings ordered vacated on account of
the enormous quantities of gasoline
which is expected to explode at any
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 8, 1904.

ASS usual the republicans are re-
sorting TO all the craft and dishonesty
of which they are capable in order to
turn voters from Judge Parker. They
have picked him up and scrutinized him
carefully in order 10 ascertain if there is
ANYTHING upon which they can base
objection. They find his political and
priyate record is blameless and are
aware of the fact that many democrats
prefer him to Mr.. Roosevelt for Presi-
dent In their bitterness they are
formulating baseless and senseless false
hoods in the hope ofhoOdwinking work
ing men. Their course is transparent
and should influence no sensible or In
,elIigent man. Novel campaign tactics
which Governor Chairman Odel's CON-
mittee is employing in New York have
been discovered. 1t is said that travel
ling agents, abundantly supplied with
money. have been circulating through
the towns and villages employing men
10 disseminate scandal, rumors and
stories about Mr.. Parker. One of the
agents in Ulster county last week is said
to have displayed $500, which, he said,
WAS an advance he had received for his
services Whenever possible a member
is secured in every labor organization,
grange, lodge, church, benevolent asso'
citation and the like, who is instructed
10 circulate rumor and scandal by word
of mouth. In labor organizations the
false report circulated was that Mr.
Parker is against the eight-hOur law and
decided against it as judge. Among
farmers the story was that Judge Parker
is the friend of the trusts. To farm
laborers the tale was that Judge Parker
said dollar day is enough for any
laborer In church circles scandals Of
another nature are circulated. The fact
is that Judge Parker's decisions in the
Court of Appeals are just the opposite
Of what these stories say. He upheld
the eight-hour law, and in the we'll
known Bluestone case he decided
strongly against trusts. He pays the
best wages on his farm that are paid IN
Ulster county, n. Y. The charges
enumerated are made by mouth, their
disseminatOrs having too much sense to
print them, and are intended to influence
people who either have but little chance
ar inclination to read and arrive at sub
siautial conclusions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Shot Down in the street.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. ga tele-
gram was received last night from San
Antonio, Texas, as follows "H. S.
Elwell, of Milwaukee, was today shot
to death in this city by crossing the
path of quarrel Of two cattlemen OF
whom he had probably never heard
The afFray was between ]. NJ. Chittin
the Texas Cattle King whose properties
are now being administered by a rec
ceiver, and w. w. Jones, a cattleman
and banker, of Beeyille. The shooting
took place in the crowded part of the
city on a crowded street, where hundreds
of persons we're passing. EIwell was hit
in the abdomen, aud died fifteen minutes
later" Ewell represented H. c. Mil
Ter x Co., stationers, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
News Of the Day.

Nearly 800 Alpine climbers have lost
their lives this year.
William Waldorf Astor paid SAYS, 900
and John Jacob Astor $3.50, 900 taxes
on their real estate holdings in New
York city.
The forces of the pretender to the
throne of Morocco have been victorious
over the Sultan's troops in severe en-
gagement.
The International Peace Congress in
Boston yesterday elected Robert Treat
Paine, ST., president and heard reports
on arbitration.
The treaty between France and Spain
relative to Morocco will be signed in a
few DAYS. Spain will retain certain of
her territorial and commercial rights in
northern Morocco.
Major Louis L. Seaman, surgeon in
the United States army, who has been
studying japanese methods of surgery in
the war, says Japan is ahead Of all other
nations in the organization of the SAM
tary branch of her army.
William Randolph Hearst, president
OF the national association of democratic
clubs. has issued an address to that as
ISOLATION urging upon its members
Especial activity and untiring energy
from now until the closing of the polls.
Taking up clue in Newport News
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
TELEGRAPHIC BKEyiTIEs

In Philadelphia today the jury in the
case of Henry Lear, charged with mis-
appropriating $50, 600 of the Doylestown,
Pa, National Bank, reported to the court
that they had been unable TO agree.
They were discharged.
BY the accidental dropping of box
of dynamite caps in wash house at
No. 5 colliery, Upper Lehigh, Pa,
where number of miners had assembled
this morning, four men were injured by
the explosion which followed.
President Roosevelt will spend a few
days hunting big game in Wyoming af-
ter the result of the presidential cam
paign is assured. file will be the guest
of Buffalo Bill (Hon. w. F. Cody
Several Englishmen also will be in the
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
judge Parker.

New York, Oct. 5.-At the Hotel
Seville today Judge Parker was visited
by National Chairman Taggart, who
talked with him for ten minutes. Upon
coming out Mr.. Taggart said the outlook
was fine. 1t is understood that William
r. Hearst will call upon Judge Parker
again before the latter returns to EsOpus.
Among the other visitors was Senator
Jones, of Arkansas. He characterized
as foundationless and ridiculous the
story that he left the national heaGquar-
ters because anT lack of harmony be-
tween the Bryan and Parker forces. To-
night Judge Parker will go to the Man
haitian Club reception. 1t is highly
probable that he will hold a conference
with the gubernatorial nominee during
the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
ALLEGED Affront tn JaDan

Rome, Oct 5.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the newspaper Giornale
d Italia wires that the Kaiser has tele-
graphed the commander of the Russian
Baltic fleet wishing him a good voyage,
and good luck. The same correspondent
says that word has been received in the
Russian capital, that of the original
Vladivostok garrison, only 1000 troops
remain. He adds that the first ice has
appeared of Vladivostok. Should the
correspondents statement regarding the
Kaiser's telegram to the commander of
the Baltic feet, prove accurate, the in
cident is likely to cause some diplomatic
protest on the part of Japan. During
the Boer war, it will be recalled, Emper-
or William won the opposition of the
British by telegr'phing Paul Kruger,
wishing good luck to Boer arms. AT
that time protest was made, and it is
hardly likely that repetition of what
was then termed strict neutrality on the
Emperor's part would be allowed to
pass without some notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
La Toilette wins

Madison, Wis. Oct. 5.-La Toilette
wins Supreme Court decision OF Wis
consin, in republican factional case.
The struggle between the followers q
Governor Robert Toilette, who are
known as the "Haifbreeds, and the
'Stalwarts," who are headed oy Senators
Spooner and Quarles, originated some
time prior to the holding of State con-
vention on May 18th, 1904, when the
open rupture between the two factions
occurred.
Gov. La Toilette and his associates
on the "halfbreed" ticket, being victors,
their names will be printed on the State
officials ballots as the regular republican
nominees TO be voted on at the coming
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05

THEsPEFCH of Hon. w. Bourke Cock
ran. the democratic nominee for Con
gress from the Twelfth district of New
York, in that city Monday night, was
forceful and logical. He said many true
and suggestive things, all of which were
incontrovertible, although the New York
Tribune endeavors to turn their edge by
Abortive attempts at ridicule. Among
his utterances were the following:
1t is well to bear in mind that demo-
Gratis never differ about principals which
constitute democracy. When the first
man was informed by his Creator that
he must eat his bread in thesweat OF his
brow, he was shown how he could sup
port himself in the largest abundance,
the greatest comfort and the most per.
feet peace. In that sentence is COM
prised the whole economic law and the
whole democratic doctrine. Democracy
is merely the application OF that reve-
iation from heaven to human govern
ment. The devotion of the democratic
party to its beliefs has not been more re-
iuarkable than the fruit which it has
horne. Its record has not been the sue
cess of the politicians, but of its princi-
piles. Its candidates have often been
defeated at the polls, but every princi-
pie which democrats supported uDtedly
has triumphed ultimately. 1t is the
most singular feature of our history, and,
indeed, of all history, that even when
excluded from power the democratic
party has framed and determined every
policy that has become permanently in
cOrporated in our political system. The
really effective republican arguments are
all in whispers, the whispered condi-
:ions upon which corruption funds are
supplied. But the democratic party can
not deal in whispers, if it be democratic.
for it has no promises to make except those
which should be proclaimed on hOusetops.
1t can never win by suppression of its
views; evasion in declaring its purposes.
it abhOrs secrecy and perishes in mys-
terry. Publicity is the very breath of its
nostrils lfit is to gain a victory it
must march to battle with banners fly
ing, drums beating, war cries resound-
ing. Its one battlecry is equal rights to
all men, special privileges to none, the
fullest protection to all fruits of industry,
stern resistance to every attempt at plum
der, pitiless pursuit of every plunderer.
Democrats never won a victory except
when they proclaimed their faith with
courage. Let us remember in 1904 that
it was by frank declaration of princi.
plies that the great victory OF 1892 was
won. We have never lost through can
dor. We have always suffered from lack
of it.
Mr.. Cochran attacked the foreign pol
icy of the administration, exposed its
blunders, held up to view its injustice
and wildly pictured the violation by
the republicans Of all the principles upon
which the government was founded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Hill Attacks Roosevelt.

Former United States Senator David
B Hill made his first speech in the dem
ocratic campaign at Albany, \. y, last
night before the Albany Oonstitq-
ton Club in the Humane Society Hall,
The Young Mems Democratic Club
marched to the hall In a body, and there
was large attendance of Albany demo
Gratis. The speech was devoted to an
attack upon the Course pursued by Pres
ident Roosevelt in connection with the
Panama canal treaty and the revolution
which resulted in the secession of Pana-
ina from the republic of Colombia. Mr..
Hill, after briefly discussing other issues,
said that the subject he particularly pro-
posed to discuss was "tbe lawlessness Of
President Roosevelt displayed in the
Panama affair" He declared that the
republican platform adopted at Chicago
did not commend The "big stick" di
plomacy of President Roosevelt. 1t mere
y said that the possession of route Is
now an accomplished fact. and that work
on a canal sis at last begun, and it is
due to the republican party" "The
essence of the reproach of President
Roosevelt made in the democratic nation
al PLATFORM" the speaker contended,
'fs that he has as President been law
less in the sense of American law and OF
international law. The democratic plat
form intended to assert that President
Roosevelt did, in the Panama affair, vio-
late plain treaty obligations, plain inter-
national usages and the constitution Of
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
The shipbuiIding Company.

Jersey City, N. j., Oct. Stock
holders of the American Shipbuil ding
Company, held their annual meeting
here today. Accordingito the report of
President Brown, the company has done
a fairly profitable business during the
fiscal year. Thirty-six vessels were
built, and the company has nine steam
ers under contract for fall and winter
work. William L. Brown retired from
the presidency. and assumed the chair
manship of the board, where he will
serve the com oany in an advisory capaci-
ty. James G. Wallace, of Cleveland,
was elected president. All of the old
directors, except L. c. Hanna, we're re-
elected. Mr.. Hannah is succeeded by
Russell G. Wetmore, who was also elect
ed vice-president aud treasurer. The
earnings during the year were 81, O2S,-
l74.74.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Assaulted lbY Negro.

Petersburg, Va, October 5.-Mrs.
Marmaduke Lacy, of Spottsylysnia coun-
ty. was criminally assaulted yesterday
by a negro named Grant Battaile.
While the male members of the family
we're attending court, Battaile, who
worked on an adjoining farm, entered
the house and asked for something to
do. Mrs. Lacy told him they had plenty
of help and as she turned her face he
seized her and threw her to the floor,
accomplishing his purpose. it was sew.
eral hours before the authorities could
I've notified. A posse was Immediately
formed and started in pursuit.
Battaile was arrested this evening and
safely lodged in the Fredericksburg jail
where he is being strongly guarded.
There is much excitement and lynchlng
is feared. The Governor will possibly
be asked to send troops to guard him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05

lations 80 stringent as to reduce the dam
ger CT accident to a minimum. An IN
yestigation of the record discloses the
fact that the flimsily constructed day
coaches are those which are invariably
smashed into kindliDg wood, resulting
in a wholesale slaughter of their occu-
pants, while the passengers in the heavy
more substantially built sleeping ana
parlor cars. in most instances, escape
with nothing more serious than a severe
up or slight injury. This Is
G <plained by the fact that the day
coaches are between the locomotive and
the sleeping and parlor cars, and in a
head-on collision the ponderous cars
from the rear rush on, crushing like
eggshells those in front before their mo-
mentum ceases. There is no escape for
the doomed occupants OF the day coaches
in a wreck of that description. Statistics
show that in solid parlor car trains the
percentage of accidents is remarkably
low as compared with mixed trains, and,
while it might be impossible to demon
strate the practicsbility of trains COM
posed exclusively OF the higher class
cars, or to popularize them with railroad
managers, the passengers, at least, would
all stand an equal chancein the event OF
On occidanf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Peace Congress.

Boston, Oct. 5,-The delegates to the
Peace Congress were called to order by
President Paine for the second days de-
alterations soon after 10 O'Clock this
morning. Several kilograms were sent
to persons in this country and Europe.
The Baroness Bertha Won Sutner, OF
Austria, founder of the Austrian society
of the friends of peace, made short adj
dress in which she deplored the war in
the far East. Rabbi Levy, of Pittsburg,
aroused great enthusiasm by stirring
address, in which he denounced war as
fratricide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Strike OF.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Under cover of
secrecy, the wookworkers' union has
given up its struggle against the furni-
ture factories OF Chicago, The strike
has not been called off officially, but the
men have been told to seek their former
positions. Most of them have have Sc
cured employment as individuals and
without union agreement. The lead
ers of the organization determined to
abandon the fight for the present, after
the butcher workmen had declared their
strike off at the packing plant. They
carried their plan into execution so
quietly that the employers did not know
what had been done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Woman's Foreign Missions.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South at their meeting IN
Stanton yesterday elected the following Off
GERS:
Mrs. A. W. Wilson, Baltimore, president;
Mrs. J. T. Williams, Romney, w. Va, vice
president; Miss Nina Wilson, Baltimore. cor
responding secretary; Miss Julia j. Hayes,
Baltimore, recording secretary; Miss Virginia
c. Massie, Front Royal, treasurer; superin-
tendent of Juvenile work, Miss Mary +.
Cloud, Front Royal; director of Golden Links
Mrs w. II. Ballenger, WarrentOn.
The next meeting will be held in AleTan.
.lria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Cause of Lockjaw.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by a
bacillus or germ which exists plentiiuliy
in street dirt. 1t is inactive so long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
meath the skin, as in the wounds caused
by percussion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air is excluded the germ is
reused to activity and produces the most
virulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and all danger of lock-
law avoided by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely as soon as the injury is
received. Pain Balm is an antiseptic
and causes such injuries to heal without
maturation and in one-third the time re-
quired by the usual treatment. 1t is
for sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
To Watch Croker.

Dublin, Oct. 5.-Richard Croker,
formerly Tammany leader in New York,
is the latest addition to the ranks of auto
scorchers. Mr.. Croker recently pur-
chased an automobile for touring the
country, about his new country house
at Still Organ, a suburb of Dublin.
The residents have complained to the
police that the former leader goes at ex-
press speed when travelling between
Dublin aud Still Organ. The police
have been instructed to watch him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Mistook Wife for Burglar.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 5.-BenJamln
Baron, clothing merchant, residing in
Oakdale, suburb of this city, shot his
vile through the lungs this morning,
about 2 o'clock. The husband and
wife got up to Brighten burglar, and
the woman 10 the darkness vas mistaken
for the intruder and shot. The hus-
baud is distracted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost fatal
attack of whooping cough and bronchitis,
writes Mrs w. K Haviland, Of Armonk, n.
Y, but. when all other remedies failed, we
saved her life with DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry. Our niece, who had Consumption in an
advanced stage. also used this wonderful med.
icine and today she is perfectly WE'LL" Des,
perate throat and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as to no other medi-
cine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and
Colds. SOC and Sl.0O bottles guaranteed by f.
s. Leadbeater & Sons. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Episcopal TrienDial Conference.

Boston, Oct. 5.-The triennial con-
ference of the Episcopal Church of the
United States opened here today. 1t is
the greatest gathering of Episcopalians
ever seen in America, and is the supreme
legislative body of the denomination.
This year, for the first time in the his
tory of the church in the United States,
or Of the established church of England,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Primate of all England, comes to
America as the guest of the members
and bishops of the American dioceses,
and attends an American convention.
The bishops of the church, numbering
81, comprise the House of Bishops,
whose session are held behind closed
doors. The other House is known as
the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies,
and consists of four clerical aud four lay
representatives from each diocese in the
church. The deputies and alternates
number about /. 100, bat the total at
tendance will run above 5000.
The first business session Of the convention
was held at o'clock this afternoon in Eman-
uel Church. ]. p. Morgan is among the dis
tinguished lay delegaes to the convention,
The venerable Bishop futile had charge of
the service. and Archbishop of Canterbury
was given the highest honor part, the reading
of the gospel. The sermon was preached by
Right Rev. VIM. C.. Doane, ID. d., bishop OF
Albany,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-05
Wholesale Reduction.

Joliet, Ills. Oct. 5.-The "readjusi-
ment' at the Joliet plant of the United
States Steel Corporation has resulted in
a sensational reduction of wages. Nearly
all OF the 1000 men employed at the
big plant are affected, aud in many cases
the decrease amounts to so per cent.