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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A St. Petersburg dispatch states that
200 persons were drowned by the col
lapse OF a gangway at Azof, South Russia.
James Hill. for many years noted
negro leader in the republican party of
Mississippi and Secretary of State during
reconstruction days, died in jackson,
Miss, yesterday.
Mr.. J. Pierpoint Morgan, Professor
Newcomb and Bishop Lawrence, of
Massachusetts,, were among the Ameri-
cans presented at King Edwards last
levee of the season yesterday.
Mayor w. II. Gibbs, who is said to
have fred the first shot of the civil war
upon Fort Sumter, died in Columbia,
S. c., Yesterday. Major Gibbs was a
gunner in Capt George James company,
to whom General Beauregard sent the
order to open fire upon Major Anderson.
He served as postmaster at Columbia
under President Cleveland.
Mr.. Lewis Nixon, president of the
United States Shipbuilding Company, in
response to statements made in the bill
of complaint, which asks for receiver
for the company, says that he had not
been promoter of the company; that he
had not assisted in the preparation of
the financial plan: that he had sold his
plant and business as going concern,
and that he had not received an exorbi-
tant price for his plant Further than
this he mad nothing 10 say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
Fatal tenement House Fire.

New York, June 19.-Four persons
were burned to death and four were seri-
ously injured in a fire Of incendiary
origin which destroyed the tenement
house. No. 347 east 18th street, early
today. The Decico family occupied the
third floor and francesca Stafano the
top floor. Decico was sitting up with
his daughter Teresa, four years old, who
was i'll. Soon after 8 o'clock he smelled
smoke and discovered the stairs in a
blaze. He aroused his wife and they
rushed to save the children. Decico
seized his wife and with his boy in one
arm, and dragging her with the other,
he made for the front window. He put
his wife and boy on the fire escape and
tried to go back to save the other chill
dren. He was blocked by the flames
and ret.eated to the front of the build
ing and assisted his wife and child to the
ground.
The firemen fought their way through
the flames to a bedroom where they
found George Citierno all ablaze. He
was carried to the sidewalk and the men
again forced an entrance and in rear
room found francesca de StefanO UNI
conscious. They carried her out but she
died soon after reaching the sidewalk.
Clarino de Stafano was also taken out
badly burned. She was sent to the hos
pital where it was said she would prob
ably die. When the fire was extinguished
the bodies of the three DecicO children
were found badly charred in their bed
room. The fire was surely of incendiary
origin as the fremen found a great
quantity of oil-sOaked ragsin the rear OF
the ground floor hallway while the odor
of kerosene was noticeable all over the
building. Nearly one hundred similar
fires in which more than dozen
lives have been lost have Oc-
Cured in this neighborhood sine No
yember last. A coincidence of fate
brought this fire in the heart of Little
Italy on this, the feast day Of st. An
thony of Padua, the patron saint of fire.
st. Anthony is the fayorite Italian saint,
and today thousands of the residents Of
Little Italy turned to him in supplication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Civil War in scrvia Feared

Belgrade, June 13.-It is learned
that the popular opinion in Servia is
rapidly taking a leaning toward a re-
public, while the feeling against Prince
Peter Kara Georgovitch, who was pro-
claimed king by the army, is daily
becoming more hostile. The army, is
now divided in their desires between
Prince Mirke, of Montenegro and Kara
Georgovitch, and many fear that when
a new king is officially proclaimed on
Monday, by the Skuptschina, a civil
war will be precipitated. Should such
internal dissension arise, there is no
doubt that Austria would intervene with
consequences which cannot now be
estimated.
Berlin, June 13.-The reports cur
rent today that a republican sentiment
is growing in Servia, has caused a
flutter in European chancellories. 1t is
probable that even should the Skupts-
china decide on such a course the powers
would intervene and insist on the pres
ervation of the kingdom.
London, June 1S.-A dispatch from
Rome states that it is announced there
that by an agreement between the
powers, diplomatic relations with SeFvia
have been broken off for the present.
The dispatch adds: "A semi-official
note issued declares that whoever the
next king of Servia will be the powers
will exact the punishment of the muir
derers of the king and queen, as civil
lied Europe cannot tolerate high adj
ministrative military positions to be
occupied by assassins."
Vienna, June 13.-M. Gentchitch,
the new Servian Minister of Commerce,
denies that tendency toward a republic
is growing among the members of the
cabinet.
Belgrade, June 13.-M. Theodore
witch, the Minister of the Interior OF
King Alexander's cabinet, who was
severely wounded during the massacre,
early Thursday morning, died today.
King Charles of Roumania, who was
honorary colonel of the Sixth Seryian
regiment, the officers of which headed
the revolt on Thursday, has severed his
connection with the regiment. He gives
as his reason that "the regiment gave
such horrible proof of lack of military
honor"
Belgrade, June 19.-The doctor who
performed an autopsy on King Alex
ander reports that the kings brain was
not developed and showed weakness.
Alexanderleft $500, 600, of which 800,
600 was deposited at Brussels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
COMMUNICATED
AMBULANCE.

The sore need of an ambulance was
only too evident Thursday, when those
unfortunate men, injured in the ac-
cident at Ravensworth, had to be car
ried on stretchers through the streets
from the depot to the hospital. A fund
for the purchase of this such-needed
ambulance has been started by "Sharps
and Flats" and very nearly one-half Of
the necessary amount already raised
without appealing to the public. An
opportunity is now given for those wish
ing to contribute, and an appeal is there
fore made for the balance of the amount.
Donations, placed in an envelope mark
ed ''For the Ambulance Fund" to-
gether with name and address OF donor,
and amount of contribution, can be
handed to Mrs. AdamsOn, at the hos
pital; Mr.. Ernest l.. Allen, druggist |
corner Washington and King streets;
Mr. Richard Gibson, druggist, corner
Alfred and King streets, or Mr.. John
w. Herndon, 919 Prince street. When
5000 is in hand the ambulance can be
ordered. This should be done at once,
as it will take two months to have it
built, it being the wish of the hospital
authorities to have an ambulance COM
plete in every detail. The amounts re-
ceived will be acknowledged in the re-
port of the Alexandria Hospital, and in
the daily papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

Col. DUDLEY Of unenviable "blocks
Of five" notoriety recently admitted in
WASHINGTON that he took fl00 from a
druggist in that city as pay for getting a
nostal station established in the man
store In explanation he said the trans
action was perfectly legitimate, and adj
ded : at is not a high class of legal
business. but we have taken up little
matters of that kind as occasion offers to
meet our Office expenses" The trans
action bears no resemblance to legal
business. The business was not trans
acted in court or before a magistrate. 1t
involved no legal advice or knowledge,
the preparation of no legal papers, no
services of Il professional character. 1t
was simply a matter of inducing re-
publican postmaster to establish a postal
station in the store Of Maryland repub-
lican. which Col. Dudley, through his
"puIl," was enabled to do. This kind
of shyster practice has brought no credit
upon Col. Dudley but what else was to
have been expected of the author OF
"blocks offve" vote purchasing methods?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

a box containing the missing money was
unearthed.
Senator Plat, of New York, had a
long talk with the President this morn
ing but denied that there was any po-
litical significance in his visit.
J. NJ. A. Watson, the auditors clerk Of the
District of Columbia, who was recently found
short in his accounts to the extent Of about
$75. 900, will be released today in $4,000, tbe
Title and Guaranty Trust Company, Of Scran-
ton. Pa. having qualified as his surety for
that amount. The District Of Columbia today
entered suit against Watson for $40, 1923 in
the Supreme Court Of the District, that be-
ing the amount Of the defalcaiion in the shape
of checks from the permit fund alleged to
have been converted 10 his own use. watson 8
cred devil" was seized in attachment pro-
ceedings under the suit this morning.
The War Department is informed that the
China-American Development Company will
probably apply to the Philippine Commission
for franchise for an extensive system OF
railways through LuzOn and possibly In other
islands of the group. 1t will also ask for a
concession either in the form Of a land gra I,
a guarantee Of the interest on the construction
bonds or a cash bonus.
One of the quickest cases ON record OF con-
viction and punishment for fraud on the
government in customs matter was reported to
the Treasury this morning. Geo. p. Mordecai,
president Of the Alvord Sporting Goods Co.,
and Fred Oldham, tailor, both being
prominent young business men Of Baltimore,
were arrested day before yesterday for At
tempting to smuggle in 81 100 worth Of shirts
through collision with Louis Orphina, stew
ard of the Templem0re. Mordecai and Oldham
were taken before the grand jury yesterday
and dispatch received by the Treasury to-
day announced that they have each been
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and spend 30
DAYS in iail. The master Of the ship will he
fined 81 900 and the steward will also be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The report which has been current on
several occasions lately that Queen Will
helmina is suffering from consumption, is
officially declared to be without founda-
ton.
A dispatch to London from Vienna
states that an evening newspaper prints
an announcement that Pope Leo died
suddenly of heart failure. There is no
confirmation OF the report.
The Pope has expressed an intention
of sending a high prelate to America to
ascertain the feeling among the clergy
and people of America regarding the APP
pointment of another American cardinal.
Premier Zanardelli announced the re-
signation of the cabinet in the Chamber
of Deputies at Rome today. 1t was an
nounced yesterday that the cabinet
would resign because they were not suf-
ficiently supported on the occasion of an
inquiry into the state of the navy, in the
Chamber recently.
The court in London has granted a
new trial to Lady Tennessee Cook. for
merly Miss Clahin, of New York, who on
March 80 last was ordered to pay her
private secretary, man named Wallace,
80, $50 damages for libel. The charges
against Lady Lady Cook grew out of her
hiring Wallace to watch the movements
of her former husband, Lord Francis
Hope.
Lorraine Barrow, the well-known automo-
bilist. who was seriously injured in the re-
cent Paris-Madrid automobile race, died in
Paris today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
4 GfranOe Animal

Brookneal, Va, June ia strange
animal to the people of these parts made
his appearance a few days ago. Mr..
Joseph Driskill, a perfectly reliable
man, said the animal is about the size
of large gray fox. Its face is short
and mouth large. It's ears turn to the
front near the top. 1t is quite fussy,
and the noise that he makes cannot lie
easily initiated. 1t is of strong, low
bid, but rather long. The color Is
black, with some red about the TANKS.
A party has gone to hunt for it today.
Reports of this strange animal, or one
similar to it, have come at intervals ever
since last fall--frst in Nansemond, then
successfully in counties farther west
ward. It's last appearance before the
present report was in Prince Edward,
where it attacked and KILLED dogs, ate
hogs, and even attacked persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
Revolt in the suItan,s Palace.

Berlin. June 13.-The Tageblatt re-
ports that a serious revolt was started
today by the Albanian troops garrison
ing theSultan' palace at Constantinople.
A fierce fight occurred within the walls
of the Yilkiz Kiosk between the revolt
tiers and Asiatic regiment. The Alban-
ians were finally overpowdered, after
several had been killed and many wound
ed The incident following so closely
on the assassinations at Belgrade, caused
a big panic in the palace and the city.
Berlin, June 13.-There are 20, 600
troops in all garrisoned in CONSTANT
nopie, most of them in the vicinity of
the palace. These troops include two
regiments of Albanians, which are
usually given the place of honor nearest
the Sultan. Since the troubles in
Albania, however, the Sultan has added
two Asiatic regiments to his body guard
as an offset for any possible disaffection
in the Albanian ranks. The immediate
person of the Sultan is not guarded by
troops, but by about a score of palace
officials. The report placing the fight
in the Yildiz Kiosk is probably an error
as to locality. The Yildiz is only big
mansion and not roomy enough for
fight between any great number of men.
The revolt may have occurred in one of
court yards near the palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.-The State
Board of Education or so much of it as had
been created by the Constitution and the
General Assembly, met last night in the
Governor Office in Richmond to complete
the membership of the board by the selec-
ton of acounty superintendent and city
superintendent. Superintendent Edward
@. Glass, ofLynchburg, and Superintend-
ent joint. West, ofNorfolk county, were
selected as the two members of the
board authorized by the constitution to
be chosed by the six already selected.
The three other new. members of the
board, recently chosen by the General
Assembly, were present and qualified by
taking the prescribed oath before Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth Eggleston.
Various matters were discussed, but
nothing else done further than to select
Saturday June 9th, as the date, and
the superintendent Office as the place
for the meeting of the full board to
choose Board of Library Commissioners,
numbering five members, who, in turn
are to choose a new State Librarian. -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

Now THAT distilleries have been
driven out of North Carolina by the
Watts liquor law, which prohibits the
location Of such an institution in rural
district, a hundred or more of the liquor
manufacturers will, it is said, cross the
border and locate in Virginia between
now and July /. And so will it ever be.
Hence no efIectual good is accomplished
by those who engage in crusades which
eventually decrease the revenue of one
locality and incr ease that Of another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

THE DETAILS of the assassination of
King Alexander and Queen Draga Of
Seryia, printed elsewhere in the Gazette,
will cause a shudder of horror to all
well-disposed people. The thirst for
blood manifested by those who forced
the royal chamber at the we 'sma hours
and murdered the king and queen is II
sad commentary on the fierce spirit Of
the representatives of a large class of
Seryians. Their consciences may be
scared temporarily, but, like Lady Mac
beth, they will fndit hard ere they enter
the grave to erase the blood spots
Of their guilt. As was suggested yester-
day, the killing of the king and queen
will not produce desired tranquily-cer-
tainly not permanent contentment-as
almost before the bodies of the assassins'
victims grew cold some were plotting to
set up a republic in the face of the fact
that they had just proclaimeda anew king.
1t may be confidently assumed that the
Seryians will soon grow weary of rep
resentative form of government and the
republic will eventually have as many
enemies as had the late monarchy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
On short RatioHs.

Chicago, June 1S.-Bread, crackers,
eggs, fruit, and coffee was the menu
offered this morning to the thousands Of
guests at the various hotels where 3, 900
employees, from chambermaids to chef,
quit work yesterday. III many OF the
smaller hostelries the REGULARS" pro-
vided their own breakfast in their apart
ments, using chatting dishes to prepare
the food. Twenty-four hotelsare cited
up" The hotel keepers association has
sent out appeals for help to many cities,
and are hoping to be able to secure a
sufficient number of persons to take the
places of the strikers. The battle is
determined one and promises to be
fought until one or the other side is
whipped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

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
Costiveness, Palpitation Of the Heart,
art-burn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof 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 % or 10
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
DistiIlery Burned and Loss of Life.

Greenock, Scotland, June 1S.-Seyen
persons were killed and number injur-
ed during a fire which destroyed the
Yard Gowan distillery and an adjoining
-four mill. Thousands of casks of
whisky exploded and their contents ran
:: Ii.;,,e. ,4.oor, dourn tba streafs m
the river. The blazing whisky set fire
to a nearby flour mill, and soon the lat
ter was mass of flames. The wall of
the -four mill blew out in few minutes
and several were instantly killed. Four
of the dead and all of the injured were
taken out during the night, and this
morning, the bodies of three others
were found. The damages amounted
to 5000 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

STATE DENTAL EXAMINERS. AT
meeting of the State Board of Denta
Examiners in Richmond recently the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: DR.. H. W. Campbell, of
Suffolk, president; DR.. R. II. Waller,
secretary and treasurer. DIR. II. W.
Campbell was elected delegate to repre-
sent the State Board at meeting of the
National Association of Dental Exami-
ners at Asheville, n. c., July "a. The
board adjourned to meet at Hot Springs,
Va, July %, 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

Havana, June l3.-Pietro Alliney,
attempted to assassinate Signor Viagio
Torrielli, the Italian charge d'affaires,
Yesterday while the latter was sitting in
his office. Today he made a confession
in which he declared that the murder Of
Signor Torrielli was a part of plot to
slay all obnoxious officials. The
tempt to assassinate the Italian charge
dafaires and the firing upon a number Of
British sailors by Alliney has caused the
greatest sensation throughout the re-
public. 1t is generally believed that
the prisoner also intended to murder the
British Minister here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
The Kentucky Derby.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 13.-Beautiful
weather and fast track are the condi-
tons for the st. Louis Derby, the feat
ure of the fair grounds season which
will be run this afternoon. A record
crowd is expected to witness the contest
for the $l2, 900 prize in which the pick
of the western three year olds are
carded to start. Following are the en-
tries: Au Reyoir, Monsieur Beaucaiie,
Claude, Sioux Chief, Bias dor, Manru,
Lendin, Jack Young, and Deutschland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
Ladies' and Children Invited

. ladies' and children who eannet stand
the shocking strain Of laxative syrups, ca
thartics, etc., are invited to try the famous
Little Early Risers. They are different from
all other pills. They do not purge the system,
Even double dose will not gripe, weaken.
or sicken many people call them the Easy
Pill. w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, says
nothing better can be used for constipation,
sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind, says all others grippe and sicken, while
DeWitt's Little Early Risers dc their work
well and easy. Sold by f. S. Leadbeaier q
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

Two lCLAIRyOYANTs CLAM-Two
London clairvoyants now claim to have
predicted King Alexander's assassina-
ton. One of them, Mrs. Burchell,
gives the following version of the scene /:
"a paper was given TO me which con-
tanned only kind of scrawl. l held it,
and it seemed to ME as if were on my
knees AS if pleading with somebody.
/ seemed to be in the presence Of some
one who had kind of sword or dagger
in his hand. 1t seemed as if he were
going to use it. / pleaded with him
moi to do so. l gave the details sur
rounding it and described the king and
queen also a dusky skinned person.
/ gave the scene clearly; indeed, the
person who had handed me the letter
said / had depicted the couple just as
they were. | said distinctly they would
be killed. / said that the incidents |
described would take place ere long"
The other clairvoyant, Mrs. Brinchley,
said she saw the spirit of Milan, the
kings father, in a scene of great dis
order. "Then," said Mrs. Brinchley,
'the vision of a dreadful assassination
came to me. l saw number of men,
attired in dark blue clothes, advance to-
ward the king and queen. Several OF
them fired at close quarters. Their
majesties fell down, shot. 1t was a
CHASTITY sight The kings father ex-
claimed, in tones of anguish: ooh,
my son; oh, my son; he is deadp The
tragedy was carried on with great de-
liberation. Afterward saw man rise
up, who was proclaimed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

The CHARTER under which A. w.
Machen and his companions worked the
PostOffice Department was secured in
this city on April 10, 1902, under the
name of the National Mining Company.
with a capital stock of $780, 600 and
with A. w. Machen as president. 1t
would appear that the managers of the
company acted under the impression that
it is more profitable to swiDdle the gov
eminent and the public than to mine for
minerals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, bruises and burns, causes them to
heal without maturation and much more
quickly than by the usual treatment
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-13

Such we're the reports made by local
correspondents. If the Campbell hunt
ers succeed in killing it they will also
clear up a great mystery.