Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

The suit for libel brought against the
notorious Humberts, swindlers, by
Banker Cattaui, whom the Humberts
charged with usury, was resumed in
Paris today. Madame Humbert looked
pale and was evidently ill. She strug-
gled bravely, however, to keep up. A
feature of today's trial was the stirring
arraignment of the Humberts by Maurice
Bernard, the plaintiffs lawyer. Bernard
also checked public sympathy for
Madame Humbert by recalling the ruins
and suicides she had caused. The judge,
in summing up, addressed Cattaui as
follows: ''The examination OF the dos
sier does not allow me to express any
hope for your case. There is enough
evidence against you to secure your con-
viction if tried for usury. Bad faith on
the part of the Humberts has not been
established" A formal judgment will
be given on Saturday. 1t is expected to
favor the Humberts.
The powers to whom the joint Austro-
Russian note, relative to reforms in
Turkeys Balkan possessions was sub
mitted, have signiied their approval of
the same. The proposition will be accord
ingly presented to the porte on Saturday.
The proposition, it is understood, has
been considerably modified from the
original form. 1t was at first intended
to specify Macedonia particularly in
demanding reforms, but this clause has
teen eliminated and the note has been
made general in scope, so as to cover all
the localities where the inhabitants are
Christians. The proposition, in short, is
demand for the complete safeguarding
of the lives and interests of Christians
under the Turkish rule. 1t is generally
believed in Vienna that Turkey will accept
the proposed reforms, inasmuch as the
proposition comes with such unanimous
backing. Should the Sultan, however,
not accede to the wishes of the powers,
in this matter, it is reported on good
authority that more stringent measures
will be taken to accomplish the end
desired.
King Edward has commissioned j. c;
Stewart, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, and
connected with the Westinghouse Company in
London, to draw up plans for the model factory
for a training school at Osborne, which ms
majesty is going TO erect. Stewart guaranteed
10 draw the plans and erect the buildings in
shorter time than that asked by the English
bidders.
IL present plans carry, visitors to the st.
Louis exhibition next year will be afforded
sight Of the Vatican and the life within it.
Marquis Carlo hi Rudini, who has just re-
turned TO Rome from a visit to America, is
planning to have an exact reproduction Of the
Vatican outside and inside at the exhibition.
A duel with sabres between Baron Geza
Fejergary, the septigenarian Minister Of Ma
tional Defense, and Herr Lengyels, member
Of the Hungarian House Of Deputies, occurred
at Buda Pesph, today. Caron Fejervay was
scratched on the hand and his honor was sat
isfed.
Fire which broke out in q paraffine and
naphtha shop on the docks at Glasgow, last
night, spread to the Allan line sheds and over
500, 600 damage was done.
The Vienna Volksblatt today reports that
1900 Slavs are weekly emigrating from the
northern and eastern provinces Of Austria 70
America.
The Vienna Morgen Zeitung today an
nounces that the granting Of citizenship to
Jews in Russia is planned for the near future.
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