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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21

appearing Prince Frederick William, Land
grave of Hesse, set down officially as dead, may,
according to the belief Of number of people in
Germany, return some day to claim the throne
of the sovereign Grand Duchy of Hesse. to which
he would be heir apparent if still living. He
disappeared mysteriously from ship on vOy
age from Batavia to Singapore. and has never
been heard OF since That the ancient and
illustrous dukedom of Somerset passed into the
possession of it's present stalwart holder was
due to the mysterious disappearance in India
Of Lord Edward st. Maur. of the twelfth
and Sheridan Duke, a young nObleman who
was secretary to Lord Lyons during the Civil
War. In this case too the belief in his sur
vival which prevails among the older tenants OF
the former estates of the ducal house of Som
erset has occasionally enabled impostors to reap
as rich a harvest did the bogus Sir Roger
TichbOrne in a similar instance.
Scores of analogous instances could be cited,
representations of the objects of these popular
beliefs being facilitated by ignorance to their
personal appearance. Portraits of ArchdUke
John of General Skobeeff of the Landgrave
Of Hesse, and even of Parnell are rare, and so
little did the great Irish leader mingle with mis-
fellow creatures that Lord Salisbury has re-
Gently declared that he did not even know Oy
sight Charles Stewart Farnell.
EX-ATTACHE-
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A ROMANCE OF rBP PLAGUE.

From The London Chronicle.
The last time ne plague -lsitei Glasgow with
excessive viru.erce was n August 1913 Then
on the 10th CT that I.Onth. the Marquis Of
idoh'rose. who fought IGder the standard Of
Charles l, sgCaNv defeated the Covenanters
under Genera RaiEe al E:!Sytn ThereupOn
the provost and corporation o. the pestIience
stricken city sent enjoys with a message Y
conSratuiatiCu % The Marquis and a warm IN
vltauon 70 him arc iiS soldiers 10 paytaFe Of
GlaSSCWS hospitality. &IOntroSe. at the head
of his troops, entered the city and was suIuQtI-
oCSiy entertained, LIT wCuld not stay vr
count of the epidemic However as a matter
of business. apart from sentiment. LIE levied
heavv tax for supplies upon ais ,ilaswegi1n
hCS:S. 20 IheiT EESs disgust.
nelhento % a pathetic romance connected
with the lG45 plague visitation in Scotland is
rGteG eaSlO-ure on the bank OF the Almond N
the parish Ct Methven, PerthShire- IL marks
the spot where lie inferred the hapi=Ss Bessie
Bell and Mary Gray famed in Scottish cong
Daughters respectively of the laird Of klrVaid
and the laird of Lyuedoch the maldens were
much attached TO each other and when they
heard of the ravages of the plague they retired
TO a bower near the Almond and dwelt IN per
feet secIusiOn. The fair refuses, however, had
their place of retreat discovered BY a young
man Of their acquaintance, who SUppled
the twain with provisions He caught me
plague himself, unlUckily, and communicated
infection 10 Bessie and Mary, 10 which the girls
fell victims According to the stern custom OF
the time their bodies were not allowed inter-
ment in MethveE kirkyard. so they were buried
together in a spot contiguous to the bower.
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An IMPROVED MEGAPHONE.
THE GoURAUDPHoNE CAN. 1T Is SAID BE HEART
FOR MILES


FOR MILES
BOulogne letter to The London Daily News
This afternoon, at the Circus, IN the presence
of select gathering of local notah,lsies, Colonel
Gouraud, Mr.. EdisOn's well known coadiItCr.
showed for the first time in public sound
transmitter, to which he has given the name of
the GOuraudphOne. Colonel GOuraud mOdeStly
attributes the entire merit of the invention 10
a young American. Horace Leonard Short who
submitted its principle to him two years ago
Since then Colonel Gouraud. IN cOnjpGction
with Mr. Short has, at great expense perfected
the apparatus; the experimental stage is over
and the public exhibition of its power has be
come possible Perhaps mercifu!ly for the au-
dience to-day the occurrence - some damage
in transit to certain parts 81 the Instrument
prevented complete demonstrates, - ITS capa-
bilities, for when fully equipped i. transmits
the human voice many times fIaGEiTied IN vol
ume over enormous distance, several tens of
kilometres. according to CUICne. GJuraud. II
makes itself heard equally well ~ fog, and viii
also carry against a very strong VIVID Its value
in many ways # these promises realized
and especially in connection with vessels at
sea or in distress, can easily be imagined. and
its usefulness is increased by the fact that 70
receiver is required at what may be termed the
other end to capture the sound or to make it
Ineligible
Almost all that was visible this afternoon to
the observer was a gigantic graphOphOne funnel
and the Colonel refrained from giving details of
the construction of his apparatus, he is re-
serving them for the British Association. before
which he will shortly read paper the inven-
ton. Later, that is to say a. about the end OF
september. ne VIII Tx MS machine on the upper
most platform of the Eiffel Tower and from
there will discourse through il without raising
his voice but his words will be heard all over
Paris to the Notifications and beyond
Colonel GOuraud made a little Introductory
speech in French-a language he speaks with
remarkable facility, In spite of the fact that his
whole life has been spent out of France-and in
the course of 1t he explained that he had deter,
mined to give publicity in this country first OF
all for sentimental reasons, involving an inter
esting bit Of autobiography. Born in the United
States, the Colonels father, Frenchman died
when he was only five years old and since then
he had until recently lost all trace Of his French
relatives. Not long since he discovered them
and was received by them with open arms His
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choice of French soil OF which = Gisc52za %
the public his invention IS a k7i o. co.. me 10
ration of his reunion with his re'a.;-es - -
paterral side.
His speech, spoken into phOnograp- ~ ,ow
tone, was repeated by the GOuraudpIoue VIII
striking effect His voice quite filled the iarSe
circus Other examples of the power Of the in
strume1t followed; military trumpet calls rang
generously throughOCy The place "a cornet solo
charmed the audience. a song sung INTO the
phOnOgra9h by French gentleman present was
reproduced with twentytold sJ-ergth-
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SILVER IN OLD GOLD COIN.
From The London Globe.

From The London GlObe.
In note to the Academic des Sciences Paris
Nj. Berthelot points out that before ne time OF
Crcesus Of Lydia gold found in surface digginss
was not separated from the silver in IT, but
CrueSus in the sixth century Il. G. introduced
money of pure gold The separation was ef-
fected by a dry process described in Pliny, and
hence il is possible to prove by analysis OF the
gold on Egyptian mummies when the process
was introduced into Egypt According to Ber-
thelOt this date lies between the time Of the
Twelfth Dynasty and the conquest Of CambIseS
an interval OF twelve centuries
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A BAVARIAN HALL or FAME.
ode RUHMEsHALLE' IN MUNICH CONTAINS
EIGHTY BUSTs CT FAMOUS MEN

ode RUHMEsHALLE" IN MUNICH CONTAINS
EIGHTY BUSTs CT FAMOUS MEN
Hall of Fame similar in some respects TO
the one at the University Of N5w-York for
which the first names haye been selected exists
in Bavaria 1t stands in Munich and IS known
as Die RChmeshalIe." 1t uverlocks the newer
part of the city and the Theresienwiese. The
hall was begun in 1919 under the supervision OF
the architect KIenz and was completed .en
years later 1t is in the form OF a coloSnade
seventy metres long and thirty-tvo metres wide
and has two prOiecti2s wings which partly
enclose the statue of Ba aria. This IS gigantic
iron figure, one hundred feet high. weighing
"a la Kilograms. designed Dy ScA1anthaler.
Along the front cclOnnade os the Ruhmes-
halle there are eighty busts of famous Bava-
rams. These are exposed 10 the air but the
Doric columns are So arranged that they pro-
tect The busts in measure
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
VIII Hunt Outlaws.

Phoenix, Ariz., July 2S.-The author.
tiles in southern Arizona are complet.
ing plans for big raid on parties OF
bandits rendeZvousing in that part OF
the territory. 1t is known that n mur
derous band of MeXicans are hidden
in the Eagle creek country, and band
of equally desperate Americans has its
headquarters on Black river. while 9th
er parties are scattered through the
higher mountain ranges. II is believed
that various crimes committed of late
are generally traceable to the bandits
and determined efforts will be made to
stop the outlawry.
Sheriff Clark of Graham county has
gone to Globe to get assistance from
ella county officials, and n shcriff's
posse will scour the country. Other
counties will be called on for aid, and
Indians will be used TO trail the fugi.
tlyes.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
ANOTHER MESSAGE
FROM CONGER

Washington, Aug. 1.-The War De-
partment last evening received two
cablegrams from China. The first
read:
''Iien Tsin, July PA message just
received from Minister Conger says
that since the 10th, by agreement, there
has been no firing; that they have pro-
visions for several weeks, but little
| ammunition. All are safe and well.
81 (DaggetD report that the allied
forces will soon advance. There has
been practically no looting by lAmeri-
cans and no unnecessary killing.
"DAGGETT.
Colonel Fourteenth Infantry"
The official confirmation of the news
that Minister Conger is safe and well,
coupled with the statement that he has
provisions for several weeks, and that
the firing on the legation has ceased,
was welcome intelligence. The infor-
nation from Colonel Daggett was
promptly telegraphed to President Me-
kinley.
The last message which came from
Minister Conger was that which was
obtained through the intermediary of
Mr.. WI, and was supposed to be dated
the 18th. before which time nothing
had come since June 18th, almost two
months.
1t is expected now all the energies of
the government. as well as those of
other nations. will be concentrated for
an advance on Pekin.
Cables from Admiral ltcmey and
General Chaffee. both at Taku. bearing
upon the conditions in Pekin and at
Tien 1'sin. came TO hand over night.
Admiral Remey confirmed the informa
ton that the legations were safe up
to the 22nd instant
General Chaffee said that according
to report Mt Taku, the allied forces
We're to begin the cOmpaign toward
Pekin tomorrow"
Allowing for the time occupied in the
transmission of the dispatch by boat
from Taku to Che Foo. it is believed
that if the report was true, the ad-
vance began to-day, and the armies
are already OH the way to Pekin. That
they should start without waiting for
Chaffee's force. small though it is, is
surprising.
London. Aug. 1.-lmpor ant addition
al confirmation of the safety of the le-
cations was received last evening from
the commissioner of customs at Che
Foo, in the shape of Pekin dispatch.
not dated. but believed to have been
written July 21st. signed by both Sir
Robert Hart and Robert Bredon, to
the following effect;
"Staff and family still safe
This has been confirmed by the com
missioner of customs in Shanghai, who
telegraphed last evening:
1T is authentic that Inspector Cen
eral Hart was safe July 22nd."
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Oregon pocked for Repair.

Washington, July 2s.-The Navy De.
partment today received the following
cablegram from Captain Wilde, com.
mander of the Oregon:
'Kure, July 2G.-Oregon has been
doclied. Her structural strength is in
tact"
While the structural strength Of the
great battleship Is still intact. her in-
juries were Of an ugly character. Non"
of the longitudinal frames were in.
jured, but the vessels bottom was bad.
ly torn and some of her pumping con
nections were broken. The main in.
jury was to compartment A, as it Is
technically known.
Captain Wilde estimated that 1t
would require few weeks to make
temporary repairs ana at least -four
months for orcomplete permanent repairs.
The department authorized him 10
make temporary repairs in order that
she might return to the Chinese coast
for service.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY
KILLED BY AN ANARCHIST

Monza. Italy, July 3O.-King Hum.
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening by a
man named Angelo Bressi, and died
in few minutes.
The King had been attending dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage with
his aide-de-camp, amid the cheers of
the crowd, when he was struck by
three revolver shots fired in quick sue.
cession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty,
who fell back and expired in Jew
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was, with some difficulty.
saved from the fury of the pOpulace.
He gave the name of Angelo Bressi.
describing himself as of prato. In 'rus-
cany.
Rome, July 80, 3 a. m.-The news of
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight.
Signor Saracco, the premier, imme-
diately summoned meeting of the
Cabinet and the ministers will start
at the earliest possible moment for
MonZa.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Mob Attacks MOrmons.

Columbus. Ohio. Airy. Last night
a mob stormed a residence in Mans
field, Ohio. where -four Zionist elders
We're holding services, and captured
the elders. Two of the men. +. j..
Fisher and \. NJ. McClurkin of Chica-
go refused to make promise to leave
and the mob, after stripping them of
their clothing. painted their bodies with
ultra marine blue and paraded them
through the streets.
To-day John Alexander Dowie. head
of the Zionists, telegraphcd Governor
Nash. asking protection for the elders
at Mansfield. The governor wired
Dowir that when the Mansfield author
tiles notified him they We're unable to
preserve the peace II would he time
for him To act
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
THE COMING ELECTION
IN NORTH CA ROLINA

Raleigh, N. c., July 3O.-A general
election viii be held in this slate next
Thursday, and the question of the adop.
ton of an amendment to the constitu-
ton limiting the electoral franchise
will be voted oil. There is apparently
little doubt as to the result of the elec-
ton, both as to the amendment and
the state ticket. 1t now seem1 to oe
simply question of majority. The OPP
ponents of the amendment acEpow'
edge that it will be adopted.
AS the amendment and the Demo
cratic ticket will run very close to.
gether, the Populists and Republicans
have practically abandoned their stale
ticket in an effort to elect a majority
of the Legislature and return Marion
Butler to the United States Senate. The
battle has been fought on the race is
sue, brought to the front by the pro
posed franchise amendment, by which
$4,000 ignorant negro voters are to b.
disfranchised.
For the past month a Thousand
speeches a day have been made in the
state and the people are aroused to
such pitch that bloodshed is feared
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Cubans Preparing for independence.

Havana, July 3O.-The decree call.
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
OF the Cuban press. The element
which has always clamored for indie
pendence sees In the convention the
probable consummation Of the plans of
n lifetime. The autonomists, Cuban
capitalists generally and Cuban mer.
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective devolution of large re-
sponsibilitics upon inexperienced
hands, and the word has gone around
among them to try to elect the very
best class of delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner of
the Union Democratic party.
From this time on those who share
these apprehensions will use their
funds and influence to secure the full
registration of the better class of vot-
ers and to educate the people up to
the idea that II would be advantageous
to continue the American Intervention
several years longer.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Buying More Islands From spain.

Madrid, July 2S.-The Cabinet is con-
sidering the proposition of the United
States government for the cesslon of
tn eislands of Cibitu and Cagayen. in
consideration of an indemnity of $780,
600. The ministry regards the propo-
sition favorably, and negotiations for
n treaty of accord between the two gov
ernments are proceeding rapidly.
Washington. July 2S.-Arrangemcnts
have practically been completed for the
purchase from Spain by the United
States of the islands Of Cibitu and
Cagayen, which We're left In Spanish
possession by the treaty Of Paris, al
though part Of the Philippine archi-
pelago.
These islands were found to be out
sile the lines laid down rs bounding
the Philippines.
An important consideration which
has Influenced the United States gov
ernment in these negotiations Is the de-
STABILITY Of excluding any European
power from the possession OF the is
lands rs naval station.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02

The Prince and Princess of Naples
are on board the Yela, yachting in the
Levant.
New York, July 3O.-Emmanuelo Fer.
nandino Maria Gennaro, who succeeds
his father to the throne of Italy, is
the only son of King Humbert. Flo
was born November II, 1862 and has
the reputation of being Il liberal, schol-
arly and soldierly man. He is Il gen
eral In the Italian army and Il patron
of art and literature. He is a chevalier
Of the order of the Golden Fleece and
Knight of the Garter.
His wife, ltaly's new queen, was the
Princess Helena. one of the seven
daughters of Prince Nicolas, the ruler
of the little principality of Montenegro.
She was born in the royal palace in
Cettinje in 1873. With her sisters she
inherited the superb dark beauty of
their mother. the daughter of Mon
tenegrin nobleman.
She has been most carefully reared
by tutors and governesSes and is not
only admirable in all the arts and
graces of European courts, but is well
versed in the play of politics and in
every way qualified to succeed even So
lovely queen as Aargherita of Italy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
STOCKMAN SWAZEY
SWINDLES BANKS

Kansas City, July 3O.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Ed
ward l.. SwaZey, a well-known cattle
man, charging him with intent to
cheat and defraud in selling the Third
National Bank of Springfield, Massa-
chusetts, third mortgage of $7,2S9
on 729 head of cattle owned by ]. II.
Kenny of Hemphill county. Texas. 1t
is alleged that Swazey represented
that the mortgage was Il first lien,
whereas it was second lien.
If true, the operation is identical
with those pursued by Grant Gillett
the Kansas plunger, who re-mortgag-
ed cattle to the amount of over n mill
ion dollars. Gillett crossed to Old
Mexico, where he has since resided.
According to report from. the office
of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Pro.
tective Association, SwaZey's irregu-
larities approximate $4,000. Until
the time of its financial collapse, three
months ago, Mr.. SwaZey was mem
Der of the local commission firm OF
Ladd, Penny x SwaZey. The firm did
a general cattle commission business
at the stock yards.
The loss is said to be generally dis
tributed among hanks. some of which
are in the East, so that it Is not heavy
on any one person Or concern.
Sway is reported To have fed II
South America.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
MIR. TnMn.,s pnsitinn.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 1.-The With
drawal of Charles A. Towne from the
Populist ticket as II vice presidential
candidate is still an undetermined
question.
Mr.. Townc spent nearly all of to-day
In Lincoln and most Of the time was
with w. J. Bryan, hut just before he
took the train for Chicago tonight he
repeated to the Associated Press that
he was not prepared to say whether he
would remain on the ticket or would
withdraw. Neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.
Towne would discuss the mission OF
the latter. or the subject of their coli
ference FOR publication. That il had
to do with his withdrawal. however,
there is little question.
Populist leaders here who talked
with Mr.. Towne say he is still of the
opinion that he should retire. He has
offered his services 10 the Democratic
national committee To advocate the
election of Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Steven
son.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Rathbone Under Arrest.

Havana. July 3o.-Estes G. Rath-
bone, recently director-general of post
in Cuba, was arrested to-day on four
charges. These allege the unlawful
drawing of two orders for $500 each,
paying his private coachman and gar
dener from the postal funds, and draw
ing So per diem allowance when not
entitled to do so. Rathbone's bond
was fixed at $25,OOO.
Rathbone remained in the court
room all day awaiting the decision of
the judge in the matter of acceptance
of Francisco GAMBIA, one OF the
richest Spanish merchants of Havana,
MS bondsman for $4,000. RathbOne
was obliged to go to the guard house
tonight, AID because the judge ruled
that GAMBIA could not go on the bond
without the consent of his business
PARTNER
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
Midnight Fight with burglars.

Champaign ILL.,, Aug. 1.-The safe of
the Bank of Armstrong. village near
here. was blown open with dynamite
last night and the building wrecked.
The explosion aroused the villagers.
who fastened to the scene. armed with
weapons. and n pitched battle ersued
with the burglars, who were still In the
ruins. The robbers finally escaped In
the darkness.
y posse was Immediately organized
and started In pursuit with blood
hounds. One of the robbers was evi-
IDENTITY wounded. for n stream u" blood
was found In the road.
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
NEW RULES FOR
MAIL DELIVERY

Washington, July 2S.-Postmaster
General Smith has issued an order car
rying into effect recommendations
made by the rural free delivery super
intendents, who have been in session
applies to all rural free delivery service
in the country, follows:
1T is ordered that beginning August
list the drop letter, or 1-cent rate of
postage, will not apply within rural
free delivery limits. The 2-cent post
age rate will be eXacted within such
delivery on all iirst-class matter except
postal cards.
'Second-That the introduction of
rural free delivery will not increase or
otherwise modify the present rate of
postage on second-class matter.
'Third-That the rural free delivery
carriers will not bring to the postotiice
mail matter collected by them which
can be delivered on their routes be-
fore completing their trips.
Fourth-That stamps on mail mat
ter collected by rural free delivery car
riers, including those on matter deiiv-
cred en- route, as named in section 3.
will be cancelled by them and reported
to the postmaster, who will derive the
benefit of the cancellation If the office
is fourth-class.
''Fifth-That until suitable rubber
cancellation stamps can be supplied by
tho department, free delivery carriers
will cancel the stamps with the indeli-
BILE pencils furnished them for use i'm
registered letters"
Gilpin observer., 1900-08-02
wheelman's Body Found in shark.

Honolulu, July 2S-The body of
Emil Uhlbrecht of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia well known American bicycle
rider. who was drowned last Sunday.
was discovered yesterday in the stom-
ach of a shark caught in the harbor.
Those who opened the body found some
bare hip bones, a right femur with no
flesh on, and right foot, the latter in
n most remarkable state of preserva-
ton.
The sharks teeth had bitten it off at
the ankle as clean as Il blow from II
guillOtne might. and. being swallowed
whole, 1t had remained with only a
few scratches. The condition of the
other bones showed that n number of
other sharks had attacked the body at
once and had fought over 1t, rcnding
it limb from limb. One of the toes of
the foot had n peculiar malformation.
and from this fact. Mrs Uhlbrecht and
other friends identified the remains.