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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Alarm in SaIOnika.

Salonika, May 12.-There is a con-
spicious absence of Bulgarians from the
streets of Salonika and q CONSPICUOUS
presence of foreign flags flying from the
windows. Turkish statistics being noto-
riously Enthusiastically, the consuls esti-
mate the population roughly between
100, 900 and $50, 900. 1t is mainly made
up of Jews and Greeks, and Bulgarians.
The Levantine correspondents of the
French and German journals have sent
out reports that 5000 Bulgarians have
been slain. The Turkish officials have
sought to minimize the losses, but no
consul now estimates the number Of
deaths at over 100 or $50, although
more than one gave credence to the ex-
aggerated figures of the earliest dis
patches. The Bulgarian panic is ap-
palling. Bulgarians are afraid to show
their faces outside their own houses.
1t has been amazing that with the bit
ter race feuds among the population and
the fanaticism of the Asiatic troops q
general massacre has been averted.
The common impression in the city is
that all is not yet over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Shamrock III Again a Winner.

Gourock, Scotland, May l2-Sham-
rocks |. and III. left their anchorage
this morning, for a preliminary turn to
windward. Both carried full light
weather canvas. Today's trial includes
a spin of forty miles. The weather Is
perfect. with fine breeze blowing.
Shamrock III. took the lead from the
start, and gradually increased the clear
water between her and the old challen-
ger.
Glasgow, May 12.--Sir Thomas Lip
ton today stated that the trials of Sham
rocks | and III will finish on the coming
Saturday. Both yachts, he said, will 60
to the builders on Monday to have their
ocean rig fitted. They will then cross
the Atlantic at the earliest possible
date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Foreign ConsuIs Threatened.

Constantinople, May 12.-The Bull
garian insurgents and their sympathizers
have turned against the Greeks because
Of the official assistance offered to Tur-
key by the Greek government. A raid
on house near the Greek consulate
at Pera, a suburb of Constantinople, re-
suited in the discovery of plan to blow
I'D the consulate. Both the Greek and
the British consulates at Salonika are
heavily guarded as consequence of
threats of dire vengeance because these
consuls in official reports remarked ad-
versely on the Bulgarian actions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Fire on Steamship.

New York, May 12.-The British
steamer Hilltarn, which arrived today
from Calcutta, via ports, brought the
body of Miss Anna Laura Ramsey, who
died at Cairo, Egypt, or April 7, of ty-
phoid fever. She was the daughter OF
President Ramsey, of the Wabash rail-
road. The Hilltarn was detained at Suez
by fire in the cargo. On March l9, a
fire broke out in Number hold and the
crew was called to quarters. Phe fire
was fought with water and subdued, but
broke out again. The matches were bat
tened down and carbonic acid gas pumped
in and the fire again got under control. The
fire broke out the third time and the YES
sePs holds were flooded. After the fire
was extinguished the cargo was dis
charged and large part condemned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12

GOVERNOR DAVIS, of Arkansas, has
received letter Chicago, signed by
Julius T. Hirsch, which said:
at is the intention, with the aid OF
Andrew Carnegie and under the auspices
of Booker T. Washington, to establish in
Louisville, KY, or New Orleans, La,
large department dry goods store, ex-
clusivelv with colored help, in order to
elevate the colored race and educate
them in the commercial pursuits OF life.
VIII your excellency be good enough to
give me your view upon this unique en-
terpriseY'
The Governor, in reply, said that he
considered the social elevation OF the
G ,lored race all nonsense. He believed the
negro would do much better if let alone
and that his natural place is in the field.
Governor Davis is sweeping in his
summary of the impractical proposition
given above, but in general sense his
deductions are correct. Shortly after
the war the most prominent and most
generally respected representative of the
c)lored race in Alexandria opened a
modern and well-stOcked store here. lie
and many of his colored friends were i'm
bued with the idea now entertained by
Andrew Carnegie and Booker Washing
ton. The enterprise was signal failure
from the beginning and in short time
the proprietor closed his shutters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
voyage.

pnrs1DENT Roosevelt made several
.peeches in California yesterday. A.
Wateryille he predicted that the United
States would control the Pacific ocean IN
tho near future. Old-fashioned people
who have ever viewed expansion with
more or less apprehension are beginning
to count the cost of the sudden develop
ment of the United States into grasp
ing and yoracious power, that Is not
content with domineering over an entire
continent and spreading its tentacles
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, but now
signs to control an ocean eight or ten
thousand miles wide, extending to the
antipodes. The United States has been
likened to huge giant with his head
pillowed in perpetual SHOWS and his feet
basking in the tropics. So long as the
colossus stays on this continent he
NAV remain intact but when he stretches
into Asia the figure may end in rope
of sand.
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Curious Case.

Glassboro, n. j.. May 12.-Doctors
who have been attending Lewis Krech-
mer, of Monroeville, who had been
laughing for three days, say that he will
recover, though they had grave fears that
he would laugh himself to death. Krech-
mers home was burned last Friday
night and in the excitement he was
seized with laughing Mysteries. All
through the night he suffered and on
Saturday it was found necessary to call
a physician. The latter was unable to
arrest the paroxysms and Krechmer
laughed all day and all night Saturday.
Other physicians were called in consul
tation, but their efforts were useless.
The man kept on laughing on Sunday,
but Sunday night he Gained down some
what and yesterday he was so much bet
ter that the doctors decided that he
would get we'll with careful attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12

THE attempt of some fend or hends
in New York to destroy the Cunard
steamship Umbria last Saturday IS one
of the most dastardly that has for some
time been reported. Many years ago
internal machines were found in freight
destined for ocean passenger steamers,
and at one time it became necessary to
keep all persons save employees and
passengers off the piers. 1t has been
suggested that certain steamships which
have mysteriously disappeared from the
ocean may have been blown to pieces by
dynamite which had been placed among
their cargoes. Nothing whatever can
be urged in extenuation for the crimes
of men who would destroy the lives OF
several hundred of innocent persons in
order to avenge themselves on a steam
ship company. 1t is earnestly hoped
that the New York detectives will bring
the parties guilty of last Saturdays act
to Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An anti-saloon league has been organ
lied at Fredericksburg and will take
charge of the temperance crusade In that
part of the State.
Mr.. F. NJ. Kendall, postmaster at
Upperville, died yesterday morning oil
progressive paralysis. He was % years
old.
The home established in Lynchburg
by the Virginia Odd Fellows for or
phans and INDECENT members ofthe order
was dedicated yesterday. A large num-
Der of Odd Fellows from all parts OF the
State were present, many of them being
on the way to the Grand Lodge, which
met at Danville today.
Ex-Gov. Charles T. O'Ferrall re-
ceiyed a letter yesterday from former
President Cleveland inclosing substan'
tial check for the Stuart monument.
The letter was very cordial, and con
graduated the association on It's gooC
work and the fact that we have arednitec
country. The letter was read at thu
meeting of the Stuart Monument Asso
citation at Lee Camp Hall last night anc
the enthusiasm reached a high pitci
when the association broke into the song
''Four More Years of Grover"
The William r. Trigg Company
through its counsel, filed strong de
murrer in Richmond yesterday to thu
bankruptcy proceedings against it in thu
United States Circuit Court. The an
swers fled with the demurrer are signe(
by bondholders who represent abou
$500, 600 and include Henry NJ. Flagler
who owas the largest amount OF thu
Trigg securities. The papers represent
about so per cent. of the second mort
gage bondholders and number OF cred
itors. The company asks that the bank
ruptcy proceedings be dismissed. Thu
company claims that the appointment o
a receiver by State court does no
mean bankruptcy. 1t does not deny 1T
insolvency, but it does deny the right t.
put it in bankruptcy. Judge Waddll
will probably hear argument on the de
| murrpr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-five per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiyeness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brasb, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the itof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits.
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for rs or 70
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
The Wastes of the Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles and
bones ola man Of average size loses two
pounds Of WORKOUT tissue. This waste cannot
be replenisheG and the health and strength
kept up without perfect digestion. When the
stomach aud digestive organs fail to per-
form their functions, the strength lets down.
health gives way. and disease sets up. Kodoi
Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach and d.
gestive organs 10 digest and assimilate all Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten into
and protects the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodol cures Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Il is an
ideal spring tonic. Sold by +. S. Leadbeater
& Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS

1t was officially announced in Berlin
today that the Venezuelan blockade cost
the government half the amount of the
claims recovered.
Kaiser Wilhelm, who is visiting
Strasburg is indisposed today. He had
severe chill this morning, and the
programme for the day has been can
celled.
A dispatch from Tangier, Morocco,
states that Tetuan is invested by re-
voting tribes. The besiegers have COM
pletely surrounded the city and set fire
to all the outlying gardens. Theinhabi-
tanls are panic stricken.
The trial of the four seamen of the
British steamer Veronica, who are
charged with having murdered the
captain and crew and then set fire TO
their vessel, in December last, opened at
Liverpool today. The men pleaded not
guilty.
A pronounced sensation has been
caused in high society circles of Berlin
by Princess Lwaw, the celebrated
painter petitioning for divorce. The
Princess, in her petition, alleges inf
deity and cruelty. Prince Lwaw is
penniless and has lived for some years
on his wife's earnings.
AS the news OF the schism ia the
Roman Catholic church in the Philip
pines is daily becoming more alarming,
the Pope has expressed an intention of
addressing a bull TO the Filipinos re-
minding them of their duty and warning
them against Aglipay, the leader of the
dissenters. His holiness will again ex-
communicate Aglipay and his fellow
dissident priests.
The prosecuting committee of the
defunct London & Globe Corporation is
leaving no stone unturned to secure the
extradition of Whitaker Wright from
New York. where the millionaire is now
held by the authorities awaiting de-
velopments. The opinion leans toward
the belief that Wright cannot be ex-
tradited for what evidently would not be
an offence against American law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Riot I'm a Church.

Paris, May ia serious not occur,
red in the Aubervilliers church today.
A party Of anti-clericals entered the
church while services were in progress
and insulted the priest. The congregation
resented the insults and attacked the in
terrupters with umbrellas and chairs.
Several persons were wounded, including
Able Valadies, whose forehead was cut
open. The police quelled the riot, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12

SENATOR GoRMAN will sail from New
York for England tomorrow. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. German and
their daughter, Miss Ada German.
Their immediate objective point is Lon
don, where a daughter of the Senator
and Mrs. German, Mrs. lGambrill, re-
sides. After spending sometime in Lon
don Mr.. German and family will visit
points Of interest in England, Ireland
and Scotland, and may make tour OF
the Continent. 1t is stated that their
plans are to be absent from America for
six weeks. In political circles Mr..
Germans trip abroad at this time
is considered significant, as he will
escape the labor and worry in
cident to local and State campaigns in
Maryland this year. Mr.. German
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
The Best Imminent.

81 have derived great benefit from the
use of Chamberlain Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbago," says Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe, n. J.
"My husband used it for a sprained
back and was also quickly relieved. In
fact it is the best family liniment / have
ever used. | would not think of being
without it. | have recommended it to
many and they always speak very highly
of it and declare its merits are wonder
full" For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY i2' 1903

Az VIGILANCE in its preface 10
fnonc;al article says save for the many
strikes existing and impending an era OF
prosperity exists throughoutthe country
Should these menaces to prosperity con-
tinue. it will not be long before depression
will follow and the lean kline will deyour
the fat ones now in evidence. In this
connection it may be in order to refer 10
the idea entertained by many to the ef-
feet that the world is getting better,
while in the face of such dreams the
conflict between labor and capital is be-
coming more pronounced every day.
While many prefer to believe that the
present age is getting more civilized and
tranquil, it must be apparent to all who
make dispassionate survey of the exist
ing order of things that there is evident
unrest in this and in nearly every other
country, and the dream Of serenity so
often conjured up by those who reyel IN
optimism is as unreal as any other phan-
tom. There are today evidences OF
volcano in the air. 1t is liable to get in
to an eruption at any time. Strikes are
multiplying daily until they are be-
coming a national epidemic, and the
bad blood they eugender is having its
effect in the augmentation of socialistic
and anarchistic notions. Apart, how
ever. from these commissions, there are
other happenings probably more moment
GUS and calculated TO lead to more serious
results. The increasing turmoils IN the
Balkans are menacing the peace OF the
world. and Notwithstanding assurances
from Turkey and her sickly attempts to
inaugurate reforms in her European ter
ritories. the fact remains that disorders
are becoming more numerous and daring
The blowing up ola bank and church, the
bloody conflicts of the past few days and
other avert acts only prove that there Is
a determined purpose on the part OF the
disorderly elements to precipitate serious
trouble and bring on war which will
inevitably involve other nations. Such
a dire calamity would afford the disor-
derly and disconnected of all nations an
opportunity for practicing much thai
they now preach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Renression of Polish Catholics

Berlin, May FIT is asserted that Kaiser
Wilheln's visit to Rome resulted in promise
from the Vatican that the next archbishop of
Posen should not be Pole, but German
tuteness of the Kaiser, it is said. has pre-
vented the archepiscopal palace from con-
tinuing to be hotbed Of Polish nationalism.
Members of the Polish colony in Germany
have received information that Russia, acting
on the advice of the Orthodox Greek Holy
Synod, will shortly inaugurate policy of
violent repression against Catholics in Poland.
Catholics, according to the plans, will not be
allowed to inherit or purchase land or to con-
ducf eehoola
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Rnfaln I,ifhia Water.

The advertisement of Buffalo Lithia Water
will be found on the first page Of today
Gazette. For many years this water has been
the recognized panacea for certain distressing
maladies, and its use is becoming more uni
versal as time goes on. Those especially VINO
detect any Of the symptoms of troubles Incl
dent to advancing years will DO well 70 reao
the advertisement and act upon the suggestion,
il contains. This water is not only endorsed
by thousands who have derived benefit from
its use, but by most Of the prominent
physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Police Chiefs.

New Orleans, May 12.-The national
convention of police chiefs opened this
morning with $50 delegates present.
President Richard Sylvester, of Wash
ington, D. c., in his report, urged the
adoption of the bill before Congress,
creating a national bureau of criminal
Identification and the establishment OF
juvenile courts. He also advocated a
police exhibit at the st. Louis World s
Fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
REFUSES Contributions from Saloon
Men.

Pottsville, Pa, May 12.-The crusade
against the liquor traffic in Schuylkill
county has caused such feeling that
church contributions from liquor men
for religious purposes are refused by the
pastors. At the conclusion of a tenn
perance sermon by Pastor Vibbert, who
preached at the Methodist Church, Doug
lass and Lewis Kaufman, saloon men,
who we're in the congregation, placed 81
each on the plate. Yesterday the money
was returned to them by mail, Pastor
Vibbert having courteously refused it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
sHIPWRECKED IMMIGRANTS.

A dispatch from Norfolk says; With
out sufficient food and for days compel
led to drink sea water, the 42S immi-
grants rescued from the stranded Argen-
tine barkentine Vera Cruz, are in pitt
able plight. The Vera Cruz, bound from
Cape Verde to New Bedford, put in Fri
day night at Ocracoke Inlet, and was
later driven ashore during a terrific storm
Saturday night. One man died and was
buried while the ship was still aground.
Yesterday afternoon an account of the
experience Of the Vera Cruz and those
abroad before the ships arrival off Ocra-
coke Friday was ascertained from Hat
teras, n. c., to which point several OF
the men from the wreck proceeded yester-
day.
The Vera Cruz, a wooden craft Of
South American build, was within l35
miles Of New Bedford, Mass, the port
for which she was bound, when gale
was met. The vessels sails were carried
away. and she was blown far to sea. The
craft had dreadful experience, and it
was thought for sometime that she would
surely founder. Men and women prayed
for deiverance, and their prayers, they
say, were answered.
When all hope of ever reaching land
again had about gone the the sea Gained
to some extent and the crew were able
to rig jury sails. Another storm carried
these away, and when the Vera Cruz
came in sight of land off Ocracoke Friday
she was in hopeless condition. The
immigrants, together with the members
of the vessels crew, had been compelled
to drink sea water for several days and
this accounted for the captains earnest
ness about getting into some place OF
safety.
The captain upon obtaining sight OF
land made solemn VOW that he would
never put to sea again with the 42S souls
he had aboard, and as soon as possible
lifeboats were sent ashore for provisions
and water for the hungry and thirsty
passengers, who for number of days
before the food and water carried by the
Vera Cruz gave out had to content them
selves with very small allowances.
The Portuguese immigrants from the
Vera Cruz are destitute and depending
entirely on charity. They have no money.
Portsmouth, n. c., where they are be-
ing cared for, is small village of about
100 population. 1t is stated that the
work of rescuing the immigrants from
the barkentine by the lifesavers after
she was driven ashore occupied II hours.
The work of rescue took place during
the height of the storm. After the tide
receded and the storm passed the women
returned to the Vera Cruz for shelter.
1t is now thought that all are being
cared for by the people of Portsmouth,
n. c., where there is said to be but one
| store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12

BEGGED TO BE HANGED.-When
called for sentence in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
yesterday for the murder Of Joseph Gull
len. a Nanticoke union miner, Jas.
Sweeney pleaded with Judge Wheaton to
sentence him to the gallows. Sweeney
confessed, and when called for sentence
told the court he would rather die than
20 to the penitentiary. Judge Weaton
imposed a sentence of 20 years impris-
onment at hard labor. Sweeney s
brother was killed by crowd of Polish
union miners. While brooding over
the affair Sweeney walked to Gullen's
side and sent a bullet through his heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
Forest Fires.

Bradford, Pa, May l2.-Eighty oil
derricks and about 10, 900 cords of chem
ical wood were destroyed in this neighbor-
hood in the forest fires that broke out
with added fury Yesterday. A number
of dwelling were destroyed in the course
of the districts. Everything hereabouts
is as dry as finder and no rain is
promised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12

RETURNED TO VIRGINIA.-Rev.
Oliver ]. Scboolcraft, for many years a
prominent and widely known resident
of Richmond, but now of London, is
again in the former city. Twenty years
ago everybody in Richmond knew Mr..
Schoolcraft, but years ago he removed
to England, and has resided there ever
since. Mr.. Schoolcraft, when he
resided in Richmond, was a gentleman
of Independent wealth. At one time he
owned one of the newspapers OF the
city, and at all times was prominent IN
the social life of Richmond. He mar
ried Miss Matte Ould, once a famous
belle. In recent years Mr.. Schoolcrait
has devoted himself to the work OF the
ministry and especially to mission work
in London.
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To ADOPT THE GOLD STANDARD. e.

To ADOPT THE GOLD STANDARD.
Nicaragua is contemplating change
from the silver to the gold standard. 1t
is expected that the change will have to
be gradual and that it probably will re-
quire several years to effect it. Mr..
Corea, the Nicaraguan minister at Wash
ington, has submitted to his government
an exhaustive report on the financial sys-
tenn in the United States, with view to
its introduction into Nicaragua. He will
confer with his home government the
last of the month, and then 60 to Europe
to continue his study of financial matters.
Mr.. Corea was rendered the position OF
minister of foreign affairs, but has de-
clined, preferring to retain his diplo-
matte post in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-12
The King Visits Scotland.

Dalkeith, Scotland, May I2.-king
Edward and Queen Alexandra, who ar
rived in Scotland yesterday, are being
enthusiastically greeted by the Scotch
populace. Twenty thousand persons
gathered at the palace gates to greet their
majesties this morning, and when the
royal couple appeared the usually
phlegmatic Scotchmen broke out in wild
cheers.