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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
heChicago Strike.

Chicago, Aug. l2.-President Donnel J.
~, of the butchers workmen, decided this
morning that the refusal of the packers
to listen to any plan of meditation means
that the strike will be fought out to the
last. He says the men will make no re-
cession from the stand they have taken,
and that the strike will be extended to
cover every class of labor handling pack
ing house products over the United
States. Threat is made that boycotts
will be ordered, and that every possible
course will be taken to hamper the pack
ers in their efforts TO carry out the pack
ing plants ON a non union basis.
Business Agent Kelly, of the market
drivers, declares he will do everything
in his power to frame up some plan
whereby the retailers may be taken care
of.
Shooting followed an attack early to-
day on Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern train bearing large number
of "strike breakers" from their homes
to work at the stock yards Windows
were broken and a number of the occu,
pants of the train had been struck by
flying missiles, when one OF the "strike
breakers" opened fire into the attacking
crowd with revolver but no was hurt.
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Mrs. Thurman Gets Divorce.

The suit for divorce OF Mrs. Oliyii
Thurman from her husband, Gen. Chas
Thurman, of Clarke county, which has
been before the public frequently during
the last year, was yesterday settled ou
of court
A decree will be entered giving Mrs
Thurman a divorce a mensa ct thoro
which will become absolute in three
years, when alimony will cease. Mrs
Thurman's allegations were cruelty anc
brutal treatment. Among other thing'
she alleged that her husband took hel
to Stanton and had her confined in the
insane asylum there against her will and
while she was in full possession of heI
mental faculties.
The case was to have come up for trial
in October. Mrs. Thurman was repre-
scented by ex-Congressman w. +. Rhea,
of Bristol J. Lewis Bumg'rdner, Of
Staunton, and Richard E. Byrd, Of
Winchester; while General Thurman
was represented by A. Moore, jr., OF
Berryville. The case attracted wide
spread attention on account OF the rom
inence of the parties.
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The Russian Fleet.

The Russian cruisers Askold and No
vik and destroyer entered Kaichon
bay, German portin China, in the Vel
low sea, Thursday night and exchanged
salutes with the German ships. A cable
gram was received in ST. Petersburg
from town near, sent by Russian ma
val officer.
These facts, in connection with the re-
port that the battleships Retyizan and
the PObieda were seen returning to Port
Arthur and the destroyer Ryeshitelni
put into ChefoO, would seem to indicate
that the Port Arthur fleet separated after
leaving the harbOr or were separated in
the battle with Admiral Togo.
The destroyer was seized by the Japa-
nese in Chefoo harbor and towed away.
There is no mention of the other YES
sells of the feet and no report from Adj
miral Togo, so that the japanese may be
following them.
japanese reports state that the Russian
Port Arthur squadron emerged on We'd
nesday morning and was attacked by the
japanese fleet. A severe engagement
followed. The japanese claim to have
crippled two battleships. The Russians
believe the greater part Of their fleet got
away to join the Vladiyostok squadron
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Judge Parker.

Esopus, n. Y, Aug. l2.-There WAS
indignation expressed at Rosemount to-
day over the continually recurring as
sertious in metropolitan newspapers to
the effect that, in his speech OF accept
ance, on Wednesday, Judge Parker
deviated from his prepared address IN
order to interpolate an emphasis OF his
belief in the gold standard. These
tales have been delivered with unyary-
ing color and to varied ends. The latest
declaration is that the nominee went out
of his way to put stress upon his gold
views for the purpose of gaining support
ia Wall street. At Rosemount il is
authoritatively and empha;ically denied.
As matter of fact there was not the
slightest deviation made by the speaker
throughout the entire address, and the
only reference to the financial issue was
that which had been contemplated from
the first, and had been sent out in adj
vance copies of the speech, held for re-
lease by every newspaper in this country.
\ large part of the forenoon was spent
by the candidate in bidding good bye TO
the parting guests. His mother and
sister, Mrs. Miles, left Esopus this morn
ing for Cortland, n. Y Mrs. Daniel
Manning, who came on from st. Louis
to visit Mrs. Parker, returned to her
home
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Heir to the Russian Throne.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-The Car
ina of Russia today gave birth to boy.
This news, conveyed from the imperial
villa at Peterhof to the Russian capital,
and Immediately wired to all points of
the world, is the greatest event in the
the minds of the Russian people in a de-
cade. The desire of the emperor and
empress for male heir to the throne,
which has four times been disappointed,
was shared by ruler and subjects, and
now that their hopes are realized all else
is forgotten in the JOY over the event.
The event will put new life into the
empire, and, in the light of this, the re.
pulses of the Russian forces at the seat
of war will be but an incident to be for.
gotten for the time. 1t will serve as an
impetus to the fighting forces and will
goad them on to greater efforts and
achievements. Last night message
was sent to Dr. Rott, the imperial ply
stefan, urging him to hasten to the villa.
This fact was wired throughout the
empire and all night long the nobility
and oGicialdom has been in state OF
feverish anxiety and anticipation, hour
ly expecting the news which would tell
item whether an heir had at last come,
or that all hopes we're again dashed
to the ground by the advent Of fifth
GIRL Each time an accouchement was
expected every possible means known to
the medical fraternity was exerted to
influence the sex of the expected child,
but in every case heretofore the result
has been the samoa girl. SO great was
the Cars disappointment at the in
ability of his consort TO bear a male
child, that rumors have been current
that he was estranged from his wife.
On several occasions it has even been
said that he would take steps to divorce
her. When the news spread this after
noon grand dukes, mobiles and officials
of all classes fastened to congratulate
the Car on the event. His majesty
was almost overcome with joy, and ex-
claimed: "Praise God; at last | see the
accomplishment of my dearest wish. "
st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-The heir
to the throne will be named Alexis. Al
ready the city is gay with flags in cele-
bration of the glad event. When the
new reached Peter Paul fortress, 30l
cannon shots were fired.
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Virginia News.

Heavy rains in Nelson yesterday
washed away mill dams and did much
other damage.
Mr.. Holmes Conrad, jr., Of New
York, is expected in Winchester today
TO have an operation performed at
Winchester Memorial Hospital for APP
pendicitis.
The report of the Richmond board OF
health for the first seven months OF l9Ol.
as compared with similar period last
year shows a remarkable decrease IN the
number of cases Of typhoid fever.
Caroline county Camp of Confederate
Veterans has decided to raise ~, 5Go
for the erection of a monument to the
Confederate soldiers of that county VINO
were killed or died in the service.
A drastic anti. gambling ordinance just
enacted in Roanoke provides for hne
of not less than $50 nor more than soOo
for gaming. Mayor Cutchin says that
he sill permit no games OF chanceat the
Roanoke fair in September.
Mrs. Roy B. Wills, of Mediums River,
Albemarle county, a sister OF Engineer
Charles Hall, who was killed two weeks
ago in the wreck at Franklin Junction,
on the Southern Railway, died Wednes-
day evening at hospital in Charlottes-
vile.
j. D. Armstrong, who, with his son
and G. d. Pullman, was drowned in
Little Bay on Monday, left $50, 600
estate, of which $40, COO is life in
surance. He was known in Baltimore
as the foremost oyster planter OF the
lower Chesapeake.
James Norton, of Medford, Mass, has
discovered what he claims to be the rich
est nickle mine in the United States on
the edge of Floyd county, 10 miles south
OF Shawsville, on the Norfolk and West
ern Railway. The lead is said to be
large and Mr.. Norton has ordered ma
chinery for developing the property.
The find is located four miles from the
property of the United States Arsenic
Mines Company, which is Icing operat-
ed by Pittsburg capitalists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
FOREIGN NEWS

A dispatch from ConstantinopIe re-
ports that the Armenian ferment in Tur-
key is increasing. Already over four
hundred leaders in the Armenian move
ment have been arrested.
1t is reported that Cardinal Merry del
Val, the Papal Secretary of State is COM
municating with Don Carlos, the Span
ish pretender, who is a personal friend
OF the Pope, to ascertain if Don Carlos
would agree to restore the former priyi-
leges enjoyed by the Catholic Church in
Spain, provided the Vatican assisted him
in his aspirations for the Spanish throne.
The Birmingham, Eng, Post says
that correspondence is proceeding be-
tween Great Britain and America regard
ing the conditions in the island OF
Hayti, which are regarded as Of growing
menace to the peace of the West Indies.
It Is probable, says the Post, that one or
two British and American warships will
be sent shortly to restore order or pre-
serve order.
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BOY Rescued by Priest.

Rev. Father Alexis CasterOt, pastor
of the Church OF the Holy Innocents at
Pleasantville, n. Y, by sailing Thurs
day on the steamer La Gascogne for a
vacation in France, escapes the con
gratulations of his friends, who are just
beginning to hear of heroic rescue he
made two days ago at Rockaway Beach
Father Casterot, who is an athletic
Young cleric, was watching the bathers
at the beach on Tuesday, when he saw a
boy who had drifted beyond the life
lines throw up his hands and heard q
faint cry for help. The priest threw OIL
his coat and plunged into the surf. He
reeched the boy in moment, and was
endeavoring to steady him, when the
youngster clutched him around the neck
with both arms. For a moment or two
the Young priest had hard struggle.
He managed, however, TO reach the life
line, and, wrenchiOg the boys arms
from his neck, began to pull himself
along the line, pushing the boy in front
of him. They had got about halfway to
shore when the youth grasped him
again. By this time the lilesavers were
making for the pair, and they reached
the priest and the boy in time to save
them. Father Casterot was pretty well
exhausted, but both he and the boy he
rescued were soon none the worse for
their experience.
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Trouble Among the knights of Gideon

The officers of the Supreme Lodge,
Knight of Gideon, which was in session
in Baltimore, was yesterday served with
papers by United States marshals which
tie up the funds of the order and bring
its operations to a standstill. The action
against the Supreme Lodge is brought by
members of the Greensboro North Caro-
lina) Lodge. They complain that Su-
preme Commander J. J. Manor has
constituted himself and his supreme
officer directors of the affairs of the order,
and they aver that mismanagement of the
affairs of the order has resulted. The
Supreme Council hurriedly adjourned
after the service of the injunction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12

MAYOR JOEL H. CUTCHIN, of Roa-
noke, seems to have received a quantum
sufiicit, and is about to throw up his job.
He says that his political opponents
have made the position as unpleasant as
possible. The council, he asserts, has
fought him in everything he attempted
to do in the interest of the city, and re-
cent proceedings, he fears, are an indi-
cation that the same tactics will continue
in the new council. If so, he says, he
calnOt and will not stand>it. He said
the salary paid him, which is less than
that of any officer, policeman, or black
smith of the city, is no compensation for
the duties he is called upon to perform,
to say nothing of the responsibility dur
ing riots aud the continual wrangle in
council, which is annoying to him and
humiliating and distastefnl to his rela-
tives and family. The mayor says that
the office has destroyed his business, and
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Democrat 70 Succeed Parker.

New York, August 12.-GOvernOr
Odell will probably announce the APP
pointment of Justice Edgar NJ Cullen
as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals
to succeed Judge Alton B. Parker with
in the next four DAYS, maybe before the
end of the week. The decision to disre-
gard partisanship claims in this judicial
appointment was made known to the
the State leaders at the meeting of the
republican STATE committee yesterday
1t was complete surprise to the lead
ers, who fully believed that the Cover
nor would appoint Judge William
Werner, a republican to the chief place
in the Court OF Appeals bench.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
Landing Marines at Turkish Port.

Smyrna, Aug, l2.-The American
feet sent to make demonstration
against Turkey, to enforce compliance by
the Porte with the American demands,
arrived at Smyrna today. The warships
are preparing to land men.
Paris, Aug. 12.-The newspaper
Temps has a dispatch from CONSTANT
nople stating that the Sultan has deter
mined to resist the American demands,
though his ministers favor an arrange
ment of the matter satisfactorily to the
United States.
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Tnnchinp Scene.

A very touching scene was enacted at
the Clarke county Jail on Monday, when
Miss Katie Copenhavcr went to bid her
father, Joseph II. Copenhaver, who shot
and killed his wife, goodbye, as she will
leave this week for Missouri to make her
future home with Mr.. Charles r. Hig-
gins. her mothers brother, at NeOsho,
Mo. Copenhaver seemed very much at
fected and downcast by the occurrence
and his daughter wept bitterly. Miss
Copenhaver is an accomplished young
lady for whom much sympathy has been
expressed by friends in this city. When
the tragedy that shattered her home oc-
Cured, Miss Copenhaver was pursuing
her studies at the Episcopal Institute,
this city, and graduated in June.-[Win-
chester News.
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Condition at Port Arthur.

Capt. Bradley, of the British steamer
Hipsang, torpedoed by the Russians on
July l6, arrived at Shanghai a day or
two ago. During his detention at Port
Arthur he was twice allowed to leave bis
quarters in order to purchase provisions,
which were plentiful and moderate in
price. He reports that the general APP
pearance of the town did not indicate a
state of siege or distress. The Russian
officers are well dressed and in good
spirits. The discipline and morale Of
the troops and feet appeared to be ex-
cellent. He saw no drunkenness. The
shops and stores are open and business
is brisk The town is uninjured by the
bombardment. Ladies and children are
seen on the streets. Communication
with Chefoo and other places is frequent
if not continuous. Altogether his gen.
eral impression is that the condition of
affairs in the invested city does not bear
out the pessimistic reports of the Chi
nese and other refugees. Capt. Bradley
was examined by the captain of the Ret
vizan, who asserted that Port Arthur is
provisioned Tor three years.
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News of the Day.

+ After sensational market, wheat
rose in New York yesterday to sl.O7:
Frank Owens was arraigned in City
Court at Wilmington, Del, yesterday,
charged with stealing clothing Of James
Riley, at their boarding house, on Front
street, but the case had to be postponed,
because Riley was in his room without
clothing and could not get out.
After session lasting all night the
democrats and populists of Nebraska
completed their State ticket yesterday.
The division OF Offices gives the populisis
five and the democrats three. The
completion of fusion is victory for Will
liam j. Bryan, who was opposed to
Thomas E. Watson, the populist candi-
date for president.
The decline in values of English farms
is calling forth a great deal of comment
in England, and is the subject of con-
sular reports to this government by
American consuls stationed in England.
The latest report speaks Of investigations
Of values of agricultural lands in Lin
celnshire, and it is stated that they dis
close an extraordinary decline.
1t is reported that Lewis Nixon, of
New York, who has been in St. Peters
burg for several days, went there at the
request of the Russian admiralty and
that negotiations are progressing between
the admiralty and Mr.. Nixon, but
whether for the sale of ships, machinery
or what is not ascertainable. Mr.. Nixon
is going TO Sebastopol today to confer
with the commander of the Black sea
feet.
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the continual harassing has injured his
health and peace of mind. He states
that if present conditions continue no
gentleman can or will be mayor Of Roa-
noke. There was a time-not many
years ago-when the Mayor of Vir-
ginia city performed his official duties
without the slightest friction. The posi-
ton was one of honor, the city's execu-
tive being the chosen representative OF
the community. But Temporal mutsntur,
&c. In the fluctuations of the past de-
cade the mayor Of city is often made
to appear cheap by variances and diver
gencies Of opinion with those associated
with him. Instead of workingin perfect
harmony, the goddess of discord seems
to sway her wand, and the executive
finds after having subscribed to his oath
of Office that he has stepped into a brlar
patch from which he can emerge in but
two NATURALIZATION or patiently await
ing the time when his term shall have
expired. Such conditions are unfortu-
nate, to say the least. The mayor of
the city should not be the target Of his
colleagues, nor should the executive
pose with chips on his head. All
associated in the government of a COM
munity should realize that they must vie
in the work Of enhancing their city's in
terests, and where no vital principle is
at stake manifest a placable spirit. The
sad conditions in connection with the
death of Mayor McLane, of Baltimore,
are still fresh in the minds of many.
He evidently found his position bed OF
thorns and, it is believed by many, dis
tracted by tolls, anxieties and insomnia,
he sought desperate remedy in order to
obtain relief
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For Another Loan.

The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says that the Pennsylvania Railroad con-
templates in the near future the negotia-
ton of loan of $40, 900, 900 for perma'
nent improvements, and that an an
nouncement to that effect will be made
in short timed
No trouble is anticipated by the rail-
road company in obtaining whatever
amount of money it requires. 1t is said
that il was the intention of the Pennsyl-
vania to issue at least $50, 600, 600 new
stock, as it has nearly 800, 600, 600 worth
of authorized shares in its treasury.
The negotiations are said to be practi-
cally complete, there remaining but a
few minor details to be settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
TO RESTRICT Coal Output.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug. 12.-The
Lehigh Valley Coal Company will close
down its twenty-one collieries tomorrow
night for one week, in line with the
policy of coal output restriction. Fifteen
thousand miners will be idle in conse-
quence. The Delaware & Hudson Coal
Co., Lehigh & Wilkesbarre, Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western and others are
also closing down their colieries for
brief periods and putting others on short
time. The coal output will be consider
ably curtailed during the remainder of
August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
Arrest ola Clergyman.

New York, Aug. ia sensational
arrest which became known today was
made yesterday when Rev. Alfred Bur-
leigh Hart, of ST. Mary Magdaen
Church, Brooklyn, was taken into
custody under a warrant ordered by
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor
on the technical charge of being in this
country in violation of the alien labor
laws. The rector was taken at once to
Ellis Island, where he underwent pri-
vate examination. The evidence was
forwarded to Washington, and, pending
a decision, the clergyman will be held.
The clergyman came here from England
about year ago. He was a White
chapel waif and owes his present posi-
ton in life to a philanthropic lady in
London.
Washington, d. c., Ang. 12.-Bu-
reau of Immigration officials here say
that Rev. Alfred Burleigh-Hart was
arrested for being in this country in vio-
lation of the immigration laws. Charges
against him declare that he was convict
ed in Great Britain of a crime involving
moral turpitude. The investigation re-
corded against him also denied his right
to the title of reverend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-12
Murdered and Robbed.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 12.-Andrew
Wider Viedezelio, an Italian miner, en-
ployed at bakers, was held up by high
waymen last night, murdered, end robbed
of $3.50 Vledezelio had been visiting
at the house of a friend and left for his
home abont $50 o'clock His way lay
through strip Of woods. Half an hour
after he left the friends house he was
found lying along the road with wound
in the forehead. His money belt had
been cut loose from his body and
rified
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500 Reward, SlOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutiOnal treatment. Halps Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, acting directly upon TIE
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the found alton Of the
di sease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution ana assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that il falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
mOnials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggist, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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EalIofa MRfeOP-

MeadviIle, Pa, Aug. ia meteor,
or large aerolite, taking a northerly
direction, struck the earth somewhere
near Concord station, SO miles east Of
this city, on the line of the Erie Rail-
road, few minutes after 2 o'clock this
morning. A terrific explosion accom-
panied the compact with the earth, fol-
lowed by high wind lasting fifteen Sc
conds. Trainmen from Salamanca to
Union City, eighty miles, saw the great
light, which lasted from five to ten sec
onds, and are inquiring about the explo-
sion, which shook buildings in Titus
Vile. fully 20 miles away.
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The Races.

Saratoga, N. Y Aug. l2.-First race.
Fort Hunter, 4 TO 8, won; Sir Lynne
wood, 20 to !, second; MaUoram, to J.,
third.
Second race-Keynote, 6 to 3, first ;
Lady Potentate, to ., second; Palm
Reader, 6 to J. third.
Third race Eugene Burch, 4 to |,
won; Hello, 4 to l, second; Waterboy,
even. third.
Fort Erie, Canada, Aug. l2.-First
race Slvermead, 2 to l, won; Ruby
Ring, 4 to ], second; vallarambler, y
to third.