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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Juhe.zl, 1919.
Trains leave Washington from Peunsyl-
vaDia Station.
IMAM Daily-isOcal for HarTls0nDurg,
Warrenton, Danyille, aud way stations.
1O.5l a IN Daily-Nashington ana Florida
Limitei 1. First-class coaches and draw ing
room deeper to Jacksonville. Fla. I'm
ing-e AT service. ,.,..n
p gst-elass coaches and drawing room
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-ear ser
4ol . m Week Days---Local for Harri-
sonDufg and way stations on Manassas
a.sopm Daily-Iocal for Warrenton and
500 IN Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First-elass coach ard sleeper 70
Atlanta; Mondays, Wednesdays ana RI
DAYS. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, WASH
ton TO san Francisco, Pullman Bullet ser
vice.
$50 m Daily-New York and Mem
phis Limited (via LynchbuTg )-flrSt-ciass
coach and sleeping car 10 Roanoke, Knox
Vile Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
10 New Orleans. Dining-car service.
1O.45 D m Daily-WashlngtO and south
western Iimited-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation ears To Atlanta and Ma
con: sleepers to Augusta, Nashville. At
lapte. Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
Dining-ear service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMOST BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a IN, loo p m,
4.35 m. 4.4gpm. 6.25 p m. week days. lat-
tsrto .eesburg only. Sundays only, 1901, $40
IN and 6.z5 p M.
Through trains from the South arrive
Wasbington 6.42 a IN, 6.52 a m. g.45
am, 2.00p IN, 915 p IN, and $50 p m.
daily. Local trains from HarrlsonDuTg,
ll.b5 M week days and 800 III daily
From Charlottesville. S.2Sa m and 800 p m
daily.
Tickets, sleeping-car. reservations, and
detailed information can be nad ~ ticAel
once. 7O5 18th ST.; 5l1 Pa. ave-, aud Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone l64o forfP. r. X. Cab service.
q. Ia. ACKERT, General Manager.
S.H. HAKDw1CK, General Pass. ARt
l.. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
EXPLOSION On OLYMPIA
Barrel of Alcohol Blows Up on Cruis-
er at Norfolk, Va.
TWO LIVES LOST; TWO INJURED
an Awful Disaster Follows the Al.
tempt TO Smugnle Spirits Into the
Navy Yard BY Members Of the
Cruisers Crew.

navy raTu ny WV"DV'S " N"N
Cruisers Crew.
Norfolk. Va. Sept 14-Lioutenan'
Commander Van DOser. executive OH
Ger of the cruiser Olympia. gave out
an official statement of the facts AZ
tending the explosion Of barrel Of
alcohol on the cruisers deck. which
caused the death OF Marine Corpora
]. S. Yerkcs. Of Philadelphia, and
Apprentice Seifert, and the scri
Gus injury of Third Glass Mas
ter.at-Arms Caster and Apprentice
Spavey. in addition to the burning OF
the cruisers forward awnings and
awning supports. The explosion re-.
suited Indirectly from the smuggling
OF alcohol into the navy yard by mem
beers Of the cruisers crew
The statement OF Lieutenant Com.
mandor Van DoseT says.
"The entire crew of the Olympia
were returning aboard after As hours
short liberty. when a tive-gallon water
breaker full OF alcohol was discovered
In the forward turrct. The executive
officer at once ordered q thorough
search of the ship and the yard in her
vicinity to find any other spirits that
might have been struggled in. As the
cruiser is in dry dock all the small
boats are lined In rows along the
wharf near tho dry dock. Between
two of these boats two mcnbycre dis
covered. one OF them fed aud escaped
in the darkness. The other was placed
under arrest. Where the men were
hiding was found a full barrel OF alco-
hol. which had been preached. II was.
By order. carried aboard the Olympia.
10 be emptled into the alcohol tank on
the aft deck. This tank being full,
the barrel was carried forward by Cor
poral Yerkes. Seifert Spayey and Cas-
ter. In the meantime the crew was
called To quarters and every man ac-
counted for
"While the men were In line answer.
ing the roll the detachment with the
barrel began pouring its contents into
a tank on the port side Of the forward
turret. They had scarcely begun
when. in a manner yet 20 be ascer-
tanned. the fumes OF the spirits be-
came ignited and exploded with ter
fiic force. Both ends OF the barrel were
blown out. followed by a torrent OF
burning alcohol that spread in a Hood
Of flame over the forward main deck.
"Yerkes was struck IN ;he head by
a stave from the barrel and fen into
the burning mass. lie was roasted 70
death. The other three men we're also
struck by flying fragments of the bar
rel. but were knocked away from the
centerof the fire. and thus two Of them
escaped atal injury. but Seiiert was
horribly burned and so injured that he
died several hours later.
1T was first thought n tank Of
smokeless powder had exploded. and
the crew for a moment broke ranks.
but in a second recovered from the
suddenness of the shock and turned
to with a will to save their injured
shipmates and extinguish the fire. that
already was gaining Roadway on The
cruisers deck. This done. the injured
men were hurried 20 the marine hos
pital. Yerk6s' body will be shipped %
Philadelphia for burial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
SEABOARD
Ar LINE RAILWAY

short Line to Principal Cities OF the
south and Southwest. Florida, Cuba. exa :
California and Mexico, reaching the Capf
tails OF six States. 80
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April l.. 1903.
TRAINS LKAvE RICHMoSD-MAIs sTkEA1
sTATIOS-DAILT.
s.l0a. m.-IOcal for NOrlina, Hamlet ana
Charlotte.
2Dp. m.-Seaboard Mail--To Henderson
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, Az
lanta. Columbia, savannah, JACKSON
vile and Tampa. Leaves fredeIlcks'
burg 1928 p. III.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York aud Jacksonville
connecting az Hamlet with through
Pullman ears for Atlanta.
1895 d m.-SeabOaTd kXpreSS-IO Hen
derson, Raleigh. southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia. ~
yannAh. Jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves FREDERICKSBURG $50 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping ear
between New York and Tampa. ant
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
s35a m-No. S4-Fr0m Florida. Atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.55p. m.-NO. Gsi-from Florida, Atlantis
and the Southwest.
b.3Op. m.-N0. H;-FrOm NOrlina and l0ca
points.
II. s. LIZARD, W. J; MAY.
Dist, Pass. Aer. City Ticket Agt
$40 Past Main St. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Six inches OF snow on the level has
fallen in Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming.
The second biennial convention OF
the German-American Alliance was
held in Baltimore, Nd.
On his second attempt Herman +.
Donham. a letter carrier of Washing
ton. d. c., succeeded in killing him
self and his wife
Carl Beers, Of Scranton, Pa, was
drowned in the Oswego river, at Phoe
nix. N. Y, while swimming. He was
seized with cramps.
An express train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad ran down a gang Of for
eign laborers near Newport, Pa. kill
ing three and injuring two.
The state board of health OF Illinois
has started an inspection of the water
supply OF every place in the state to
prevent epidemic diseases.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
WHAT Is Malaga

Malaga Is not designed to be CUre-alli
as at first might appear. 1t is a purely
vegetable compound, containing the ac-
tive medicinal properties which Nature
has placed in the hands OF the careful
student in the realm OF Botanical research,
and il the result of years OF practical ex-
perience in the laboratories OF two OF
the most successful practitioners in the
United States men who enjoy the fruits
OF an international reputation, well and
nobly earned by their success in combat
ing disease with Natures own remedies.
Malaga is especially prepared tocombai
and destroy the germs Of Malaria, Chills,
La Grippe and Fever IL acts quickly
eliminating the disease through the Kid
news and Liver, healing aud purifying
them, and cleaning the blood OF refus,
matter and disease.
Malaga will cure ..cute and Chronic Kid
ney and Liver Troubles, Pains in the
Back. Joints and Limbs, Mucous. Blood
or Brick Dust in Urine. 1t strengthens
the Urinary Organs, and makes Thick
Sluggish and Scanty Urine flow freely
at will
Ii strengthens the Mucous Membranes
that are effected by Catarrb, Colds. etc.
eifecting a radical and quick cure.
Malaga il also composed OF slightly bit
ter tonic principles, which make it an
ideal Tonic and Appetizer. and cure for
Nervousness, Indigestion and Stomach
Troubles.
Anyone living In MalariaI, Chills and
Typhoid Districts should always have a
bottle Of Malaga on hand and take it once
or twice day to ntcontamination
with those diseases which are ever pre-
sent and ready TO attack debilitsted
and enieebled body. Fortify yourself
against these attacks by taking Malaga IA
directed.
For sale by all druggists, Small bottles
zoe. Large sire 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
a Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has a re-
markable record 1t has been in use for
over thirty years during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. II has long been the standard and
main reliance in the treatment of Group
in thousands OF homes. yet during all
this time no case has ever been reported
to the manufacturers in which il failed
to effect q cure. When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse or even az soon
a. the croupy cough appears. it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t is pleasant to take;
many children like it, 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance and
may be given as confidently to baby
as to an adult. For sale by NJ. NJ Lewis.
druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
~ q ~ CHESAPEAKE
AID
- IN w OHIO RAILWAY

TEE MOST POPULAR KoUTE BETWEEN
ricnnoSD, NORFOLK, PORrsHoUTR, SEwPokI
news, OLD POINT, LYNcHBVno. and
hOurs quicker so CINCINNATI.
LOUIsyILLE. ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL.
ALL POINTS IN
MICHIGAN,
oLosApo POINTS. she PACIFIC COAST, the WEST,
ysoRTwrsT. SOUTHWEST and
TRANsPkClFIC POHTe.
Leave boswell 6 IS m and 3.Oe for
Oid Point aud Norfolk.
Leave boswell 2;42 2 M and HISS p m tor
Clneinnat and she West.
psrfect equipment. heavy steel rail, pa
laxsec roadway Nesslbuled. elect ric light 81
trains, carrying Pullman sleeping and diDiog
care. - a..
torm asion apply as any sicket Office oi she 4.
40. ~. and connecting lines. or address W +.
u. Wsrthen. u. Z. A. Z. q o. ny, Rlehmonu
cE pOYIE H.W.FULLER
ten. Mar. zen. Pass All
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
WEEMS STE AMBOAT 60.
Fredericlxsburr and Urbanna Route.

.nninr tAlNE
Twill Monday "Wednesday
daln wharves Returning
rlanna saturday 1eppah"nnock
m arriving Fredericksburg about Passenger accommodation
FARE-fom fredericksburg Port Royal 10 From FneeSsbo
ipphhhnnock 10 cents
nj poin below lappnlnnnoct - cent?
and al dry ihTrT iV o
Noas barrel Bacon cents per loo lbs
Hottie rrci.l cnrred pr0poiionAe low rates
ire aniN urgrA carried All
HENRY WILLIAMS Manager, baltimore, Md
D. SCOTT. Agent Frederick siHre. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect 'uccess. IL soothes the
chiid. softens tn Gums, allays all pains,
cures wind cole, and u the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Re sure and
ask for Mrs. WiDslow's Soothing
Syrup and take no other
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17

When the life of Mrs. Ruff was
hanging in the balance she used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and was restored to health. Her ex.
perience made her the firm friend of
the medicine that cured her.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
has no equal in its cures OF wonanly
disease. II establishes regularity,
dries the drains that weaken women,
heals inflammation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
~Five years ago when my life was hang
ing in the balance. Dr. Pierces favorite
Prescription was brought 70 my home
writes Mrs. Caroline Ruff. Director ~ Ger
man Orphans Home residing ~ 1872 Rowe
ma street. Detroit Nich. II took IT, and
II won me back to health Ever since that
time have been its firm friend We ite-
aucntiy have mothers come to our Home
who arc suffering with uterine troubles in
hammation. sumoTs and alterations. our
great REMEDY for a female trouble Is Dr
Pierces FavOritc Prescription. and we Raw
found nothing so far which would 50 quick
w cure the disease. relieve inhanmAtiun
aud stop pains. !, Is good friend L.
women"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, in paper covers, Is sent
free on receipt Of d one-cent stamps
to pay expense Of mailing oHly Ad-
dress DIR. K. Y. Pierce. Buffalo, y. y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
CASTRO WANTS WAR
Conflict Between Venezuela ard Co
Iombia Said 10 Pe Inevitable.

Conflict Between Venezuela ard Co
lomba Said 10 5e Inevitable.
Willemstad. Island OF Curacao. Sept
14.-From every section OF Ncne1uol'
troops We're sent last week In the Ill
rection of the Colombian frontier AM
towards Maracaibo Mausor rifles. ar
tlllery and ammunition i'm great guam
tity have been stored at Maracalbo
and several now bridges have been
built near san Cristobal near the from
tier Of Colombia. to allow OF tho rapid
concentration of troops President
Castro has asked the president Of each
state in Venezuela 10 send two hattal
ions within two weeks.
Venezuelans say a Venezuelan wal
with Colombia Is inevitable in the
near future. as consequence Of the
sympathy President Castro extended
to the Colombian rebels during the re-
cent rebellion, and also because of the
question OF navigation on the Orinoco
President CastrO's great idea, they say
IS a war with Colombia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
Workmen eurIed BIZ cave.In.

Pittsburg Pa. Sept. 1i.-By a cave
in at the Greentree tunnel Of the
Washington railroad. in Greentree Dor
ough. one man vas killed. two were
hurt and 10 or 70 laborers are missing
Fellow workmon believe the missing
men are buried under the 10 feet Of
coal slate. rock and other debris that
chokes the tunnel for a distance OF 50
feet. The officials of the Kenelick
Company. the contractors in charge
Of the work, believe that only one was
killed. II will be impossible 10 tell
whether or not the missing are buried
until the men, who are known only by
numbers, can be rounded up for roll
call. The dead mans number is $50.
but his fellow workmen do not know
his name. The injured men will re
cover
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
Claims He was Robbed By Two Won'er

Claims He was Robbed By Two Women
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Bessey Williams
Is the name given the police at the
Passayant hospital by man who was
found In Chicago avenue. When found
the man was unable to give his name
or address. Later he said that he was
the son of a wealthy Englishman, now
deceased, and that Jesse Larrabee'
who has an Office at IS Wall street,
New York city, was conservator OF his
fathers estate. Williams talks ram
blingly of the yacht races and OF a
home in New York city He declares
he was drugged and robbed recently in
New York by two women.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
BEIRUT REMAINS CALM
Christian Refugees Refuse to Return
Despite Promised Protection.
TURKISH mAssAcRrs CONTINUE
Thousands OF Troops Burn and Plum
der Villages and XII inhabitants In
vilayet Of Adrianople-Position OF
Christians Desperate.

Constantinoplc. Sept ll.-Calm cone
tinucs at Beirut, but trade is nj a
standsilll Roshid pasha. the dismissed
vail. lett Beirut Saturday for confian-
tlnople. The other powers have now
abandoned their intention of sCnlihg
warships to Beirut The Christian
refugees encamped IN The mountains
refuse 10 return 10 Beirut ia spite Oh
the promise of he authorities TO proc
tpct them
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
NORFOLK ROUTE.

beginning july eth rAPPAHANNOtK for NORFOLK at p
Monday oppml andngs VIII leave NORfOIh at N
aIphanuocl calling at all landings
' WV HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager, Batimo
" D.. SCOTT. Agent Frelelcs sbltg. Va.
Norfolk Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-09-17
1903.
WeGmS Steamboat co.
Rappahannock River Route.

July 5h Steamers MDDESEN, LANCASTER
ESSEN viii leave ier2 Light street Baltimore every tuesday an r a.
ior AL the Returning
Monday and Thursday leedsto"n al '
baltimore Sunda, o
will
Innit,k Thursday
lappahannoek
THURSDAY nj Bowie IS Wares NellUds.
will not wharVes ID
River
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
DOES NOT
MIND DECORATIONS
Incident Showing Wherein
Piux X. Differs From
Leo XIII.

ROME Oct. 24.-All here agree that
things have changed at the Vatican
and that there are no more of the days
of Leo XIII, when every act, no mat
ter how small, was protest against
the usurpation of the papal right. An
Italian uniform, or even a decoration
within the precincts of the Vatican,
was absolutely unknown and indeed
never thought of. The following anec-
dOte will show the present trend of
events:
Some charity children were singing
to Pope Plus hymn by Count Della
Voire. AS they began the hymn the
composer appeared wearing various
decorations, among them two Italian
orders and medal gained during the
war of independence. The gendarme
on duty stared as If stupefied at the
approaching count and pointed dra-
matically at the decorations.
What are those?" he demanded.
Decorations replied the count cold
ly
Remove the baubles or you cannot
enter" said the guard
At this Count Della Voire smiled and
said:
Il have the pontiffs permission
through his master Of the ceremonies,
DO you required higher authority?"
Needless to say the count entered
and the decorations cleaned during
the entire time of his stay, under the
eyes of the pope.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
Who Will Sing Tuesday Evening" November g. at Peoples Church

The following music will be sung at the
Peoples church this morning:
Disqualification" .....,..,.. Guilmant
Anthem Cried Unto the Lord" Frey
Response,m,,." Almighty God. Preserve
offertory-"Art Thou Weary Chadwick
Evening
organ-A1legro and Chorale. ..... .Keene
Anthem-"The Sun Shall Be No
wore Wore .;.;:,;;'...-... ......... woodward
Chant-"The Lords Prayer" . .Gregorian
Offertory-"Christ Is Knocking at
My Sad Heart" Otis
PoStlude ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Harvey
gramne for the Park Congregational
Organ Prelude-Andante ......... .salome
William Leonard Gray.
Anthem-"Praise the Father" .Gounod
Park Church Choral Association.
Organ Ollegretto. Wolstenholm
Anthem-.'The Sun Shall Be No,
Organ Postlude- Fugue Rheinberger
The following music will be sung today
at the House Of Hope church:
RSsSs F csat sRa Light ohs ssIPes
Response. Incline Thine Ear. @
ofert a aThy Life > !, Was Given
p6 5od as Gloria patrf; .BarnSy
Pr SHeao Romance" op.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
CONTROL OF MACEDONIA.
Details of the Scheme of the Powers to
improve the Condition of Affairs


CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 24-The
scheme OF the powers for the amelioration
of affairs in Macedonia was submitted to
the Porte yesterday. 1t has for its guild
ing principle control of and surveillance
over all branches of the administration
of the disturbed provinces by Austria and
Russia for two years. The proposals in
clude the appointment of one Austrian and
one Russian assessor to be attached to
the staff of Hilmi Pasha, the inspector
general, with corps of assistants, sec
retarieS and Interpreters, whose duties will
be to exercise control over all the acts
of the provincial authorities. A Euro
pean general in the Turkish service is
to be appointed to command the gendar-
merle and he will be assisted by an
adequate number of Russian and Austrian
officers acquainted with the languages
of the country, and,+if necessary, by Aus
trian and Russian nom commissioned Of
ficerS. -y7 Tea%
Two further important proposals, which
will be bitterly opposed by the sultan,
provide for the establishment of COM
munal autonomy, and the rectifcation of
the present communal boundaries, with
the view to the better distribution of the
various communities, and the creation of
spheres, Bulgarian, Albanian Servian,
nationality and religion. Other points of
the scheme deal with the relief of
refugees, the rebuilding of villages, schools
and churches, the disarmament of the ir-
regular troops and the prohibition of the
employment of Bashi-Bazouks. OPPOSE
ton to the whole scheme is expected on
the part of the Porte, but the Austrian
and Russian ambassadors demand the
adoption Of the plan with the least pos
sible delay.
1t is thought that some of the other
powers may object to the appointment
OF exclusively Austrian and Russian as
SCISSORS and demand that the commission
OF controi be given more international
II.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
TWO WOMEN MAKE
FORTUNES IN ALASKA
Mrs. HeaIy and Mrs. Gilmore Leave for
Recreation in Paris.

TACOMA. Wash, Oct. "a. Two
women who made fortunes of 81 OO0 loa
each in the Bering sea mining districts
arrived this week from Nome and left
tonight for Paris via San FRANCISCO.
Chicago and New York. They are Mrs
Isabella N. Healy. of Chicago, former
wife of Capt. John ]. HeaIy. and Mrs.
M. G. Gilmore, of New York. Mrs.
Healy has lived in the Yukon segion
seventeen years. Both are nracticai
miners. Their eleven claims. eiebt
miles from Nome, are producing big
returns. From one claim on Dexte1
creek Mrs. Healy took $4,000.
In Paris they will be the guests of
Count and Countess de Lobel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25
WILL SUCCEED HERBERT.
No Doubt That Sir Henry Durand Has
Been Decided Upon.

Been Decided Upon.
LONDON. Oct. 24.-The appointment of
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador at Madrid, as British am
paSSador to the United States, to sue
ceed the late Sir Michael Herbert has
been decided upon. Official announcement
OF the appointment will not be made I'M
III MONDAY, when the king will formally
sign his commission.
Sir Henry Durand left London yester-
DAY for Madrid, where at his own desire
ne VIII personally announce his promo
The selection of Sir Henry to succeed
Sir Michael Herbert was a surprise to
most people here, chiefly because he has
never had an official connection with
Washington.
The Associated Press learns that Sir
Henry has frequently expressed a great
liking for Americans and desire to go to
Ine United States. His promotion comes
more or less in the ordinary course of
diplomatic challenges, but one of the
strongest recommendations which appeal
ed to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne was
Sir HenryS reputation of being an excel
lent lawyer. A similar qualification had
much to do with the late Lord Paunce-
totes selection
The new ambassador will speedily bid
farewell to the Spanish court and pro-
coed to the United States without delay
Lady Durand is not very strong, but it
Is hoped that the American climate will
pletely to fulfill her duties as hostess of
the British embassy. The daughter of
Sir Henry and Lady Durand is much
liked in Madrid society. Their son is an
officer in Lancers' regiment
While British minister to Persia Sir
Henry was regarded in st. Petersburg as
being the most astute diplomat Great
Britain ever sent to Teheran. In addition
to his diplomatic successes in Persia India
and Afghanistan, Sir Henry is an expert
shot, and has had many adventures with
big game while hunting in India, where
he was closely connected with Lord Rob-
erts. now field marshal serving as his
political secretary during the famous
Cabul campaign.
Sir Henry, who was born in 1850, is a
son of the late Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Dur
and. He married, in 1875, Ella Reeve,
daughter of Teignmouth Sandys, of the
British civil service. Sir Henry was ap-
pointed to the British priyy council in
1901. He is the author of life of his
father and Of Helen Treveryan.'