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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

the Netherlands. She was discovered
smuggling her cargo of merchandise into
Sibutu, a small town on one OF The ex-
IRENE southern islands.
John A. Benson, the California land
operator, indicted here for alleged com
plicity in land frauds ia the west, whose
removal from the southern district OF
New York to the District of Columbia
was ordered by the Supreme Court in
decision last week, has applied through
his attorneys for rehearing of the case
on very novel grounds. In the apPlica-
ton, Benson attorneys set up the claim
that the government has no standing in
court when it requests Benson's removal
to The District of Columbia, because the
District of Columbia has no legal exis-
euce. They assert that ten miles square
constituting the District was conveyed to
the United States by Maryland without
any authority in the latter to make such
conveyance and therefore the conveyance
is void. If this be true, Maryland still
owns the District and the United States
has no jurisdiction.
National Bank Examiner Bosworth
telegraphs the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency from Milwaukee that the run on
the First National Bank has entirely
subsidized and no further troubles feared.
Mr.. Bosworth adds that the defalcation
OF Bigelow will not exceed previously
published figures.
Justice Wright today set May % for
the trial of the postoflice conspiracy cases
against August w. Machen, former SUI
perintendent of the free delivery; Will
liam G. Crawford, local agent of the
Postal Lock and Device Co., and George
f. Lorenz, former postmaster OF Toledo,
o. They are charged with defrauding
the government in connection with the
sale Of letter carriers supplies II the
Postoffice Deartment
Minister Bowen, the United States
diplomatic representative at Caracas who
has made charges rejecting upon the in
tegrity of Assistant Secretary of State
LOOMS, will be recalled and required to
either prove his statements or be dis
missed from the government service.
NJ. Jusserand, the French Ambassador
called upon Secretary Taft this morning
and informed him that the French gov
eminent in accepting the invitation to
name prominent engineer to act as one
of the consulting engineers on the Pana-
ma Canal had nominated M. Guerard, a
man famous in his profession and at
presentin charge ofthe government works
in Marseilles harbor. This selection con-
cludes the foreign representation on the
board of consulting engineers. England
named Mr.. Hunter, the engineer of the
Manchester canal, and Germany named
Herr Tincanza, a member fthe ministry
of public works. The Americarrmembers
so far named are Alfred Noble, VIM. b.
Parsons Ond VIM. H. Burr, the two latter
of whom we're members Of the old canal
commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Naval Movements In the East.

Penang, Straits Settlements, April %.
The British steamer Catherine Apcar,
which has arrived here, reports that she
passed two squadrons last night, in the
strait of Malacca, about sixty miles south
of Penang. There we're eight vessels in
the first squadron, and seven in the
second. The ships were all headed to-
ward Singapore.
The Russian Admiralty announced yes
terday that Rear Admiral NebogatofPs
fleet would arrived at Singapore today.
1t seems probable, therefore, that the
feet sighted by the Catherine Apcar
is that of the Russian commander, al
though the Apcar made no report as to
the nationality of the vessels.
Saigon, Cochin China, April Pa
person who has just returned here from
Kamranh bay says he believes that Ad-
miral Rojestvensky intends to enter the
Pacific ocean and will then proceed to
Vladivostok. Rear Admiral Nebogatoff
was expected to reach Indo-C Chinese
water Yesterday, where he plans to effect
a jun ton with Admiral Rojestvensky.
The Russian vessels this person saw in
Kamranh bay include warships, tug
boat, repair ship, water ship add
colliers, making total number of 81
vessels. Each vessel has sufficient proyi-
sions on board to last six months.
Saigon, Cochin China, April 2S.-The
Russian squadron and the transports ac-
companying it, which have been lying
of Kamranh bay, have sailed. The des-
tination of the feet, which is being follow
ed by four German colliers, is not known.
London, April 2S.-A dispatch to
Lloyds from Calcutta says that Admiral
ROdjestvensky has captured the British
steamer Beatrice. which was bound from
Saigon to Japan. The Beatrice left Sal
gon on Monday, carrying cargo OF rice.
Several other steamers, loaded with con-
traband and bound for Japan, left Sal
gOn, after the Beatrice sailed, and it 10
feared that they have also been captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
TOday's Telegraphic News
General Fitzhugh Lee.stricken With
ApOplexy.


Washington, d. O., April 2S.-Gen-
eral Fitzhugh Lee was stricken with a
severe attack of apoplexy while en-
route to this city Last night from Bos-
ton aboard the Federal express of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The train arrived in Washington at
1906 this morning aud was met by
several army surgeons who gave General
Lee immediate attention. An ambulance
was in waiting to convey him to hos
pital.
General Lee was taken first to the
Emergency Hospital and from there to
the Providence Hospital. 1t is stated
that the generals entire left side is
paralyzed as result of the stroke and
that his condition is most grave. The
attack came upon him shortly after the
train crossed the Harlem rivers on it way
South.
The stroke occurred about $3.50 this
morning. The general suffered great
pain on account of the jolting OF the
train, which was augmented on his ar
rival here by the necessity of removing
him from the car through window.
At the Providence Hospital it was
stated that there was no change in the
generals condition at IL O'Clock. His
family has been summoned from Rich
mond.
DIR. Richard @. Cabot, a we'll known
physician of Boston, was on the train
when General Lee was stricken and at
tended him until the arrival at Wash
ington.
A consultation Of several physicians
who were called into the case was had
shortly after General Lees arrival at the
Providence Hospital 1t is feared by
them that there has been a. hemorrhage
of the brain.
At noon the physicians issued a
bulletin stating that at that time General
Lee was resting easy and was conscious.
Little has been done as yet in the way
of treatment save the administering of
stimulants. DIR. Edie, of the army, is
in charge. He says that there will prob
ably be no material change in the gen.
erals condition until late this afternoon.
Norfolk, Va, April 2S.-The illness
of General Fitzhugh Lee was received
with great sorrow here, where be has
lately made his home, and is regarded
as severe blow to the interest of the
jamestown exposition, of which he was
president He has been in charge OF
the prom otion Of the interests Of the ex-
position and has recently influenced sew
eral States to make large appropriations
tor the exposition.
During The past few months Gen. Lee
has been leading a strenuous life in con-
nection with the jamestown exposition,
OF which he is president, and doubtless
his over exertion on behalf of that ex-
position brought about the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Tore "Flapm From His Nose.

Philadelphia, April 20. Almost fran
tic from the terrible itching, Thomas
Dunlevy, the Massachusetts, iron mould
err, who is at the Medico-C hirurgical
Hospital with his arms strapped about
his head in an effort to grow new nose,
tore the arm from its bandaged position
last night and the tedious and delicate
operation will have to be performed en-
tirely anew. Nurses were on the watch
constantly, but in spite of this, in the
effort to gain a little relief from the
strain and nervous tension he was under
going, Dunlevy tore the FLAP" loose
from his nose. No time will be lost,
and DR.. Stillwell Burns will repeat the
operation this morning. Dunlevy lost
bis nasal organ BY having melted lead
splashed on it in mill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Zine Nan Patterson case.

New York, April 28.-Ms. Julia
smith, the sister Of Nan Patterson, was
on the stand again this morning, when
the trial of the Floradora girl charged
with killing Caesar Young wss resumed.
Sensational was the testimony yester-
day afternoon, when the accused girls
sister was called to the stand, and the
prosecutor drew from her that Young
had promise to get divorce and marry
Nan, and that her sister vas wild when
she heard he did not intend to keep his
word. Through this line of questioning
the prosecutor was able to get in the fact
that julia Smith had written letter to
Young, stating that Nan was frantic"
and she would not answer for the con-
sequences, unless he ''did the right
thing"
Recorder GOff refused to permit the
letter TO be put in evidence, but by in
genious questions the jury we're made
acquainted with its contents. Assistant
District Attorney Rand will make further
efforts to get this Julia Smith letter in
evidence today. The production late
yesterday of letter showing that the
actress had relations with another be-
side Young, was strong point for the
state in its contention that Mans relations
with the bookmaker were only mer-
cenary.
Now that the state has placed Julia
Smith on the stand, Abe Levy, counsel
for Miss Patterson, will endeavor by
cross examination, today, to Offset many
of the points scored by the prosecution.
The prosecution will rest its case some
time today, and an adjournment will
probably be taken until Monday.
AS soon as court was opened today
Mrs. Smith resumed her place on the
witness stand and was question by Mr..
Rand concerning the report that Young
did not intend to marry her sister. Mrs.
Smith refused to answer many of the
questions propounded her during the
cross-examination on the ground that by
so doing she would be degraded or con-
yict herself of crime. A recess was then
taken until 2 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Dispatch Lost.

Manchester, Eng, April 2S.-The
Despatch says that there has been q great
deal of comment caused in inner official
circles over the loss of the Russian dis
patch which was sent recently from st.
Petersburg 10 Ambassador Ostensacken,
at Berlin. Several other documents sent
at the same time as the dispatch in ques-
ton arrived safely. The loss of the i'm
portant message was not discovered I'M
til some time afterwards when an uney-
pected move by Germany in the very
matter to which the dispatch referred
brought to light the fact that the mes
sage had never been delivered. The in-
cident is referred to as a good illustra-
ton of the corruption and irregularity
that exists in Russian officialdom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
BOY BEATEN TO DEATH.

Little Ralph Smith, six years old,
beaten to death by his mother, were the
main facts In the revolving details before
a coroner's jury in Manchester yester-
day. Mrs. Mary Smith, the child's
mother, was arrested Wednesday night
when she spent the night in Jail. The
coroner's jury declared the mother guilty
of the boys murder, and the father,
Shepherd X. Smith, accessory to the
crime.
Mrs. Smith declares she committed
no wrong, but was obliged to correct the
child. The woman is intelligent, but IA
said to have a bad temper. Mrs. Cros-
tic, a neighbor, stated that she heard
someone was dying at the Smiths, and
going there, found Ralph dead upon the
floor, without any clothing on his body,
which was cut and bruised from head TO
foot. Asked why the child was cut and
bruised, the mother said she had whip
ped it with razor strop.
Lynwood Turner, l0years old, play
mate of Ralph, also told tale of many
bea iDgs and constant cruelty, and sob
bed through his testimony.
The evidence went to show that the
child was punished to death by degrees,
aud that he expired after day of high
carnival with the whip, stick, fists and
strop. The razor strop had a steel catch
and hook on the end, and it was this
that made the serious cuts on the head
and body. When found the child's hair
was matted with blood, gashes cut in his
face and breast and nearly every part of
his body was bruised. Lynwood Turn
er said thst Ralph made no fuss when
his mother beat him, because if be had
she would beat him great deal more.
He said he had seen the father beat him
with a broken axe handle, tying the
boys hands behind him while he whipped
him, and throw him against the floor
He said he saw Ralph Wednesday hid
ing behind the back fence, so weak that
he could hardly stand, and then saw his
mother pull him into the house, choking
him. Later he heard something like
rocks being thrown against the floor.
supposed it was Ralph.
The jury and officers turned pale and
sick from these awful details.
Shepherd X. Smith, the father OF the
boy, was employed as horse clipper at
a livery stable, and was known as an in=
telligent and reliable man. The owner
sent him to make deposit in bank Wed.
nesday, and since that time he has not
been seen Ia the neighborhood.
Mrs. Smith received telegram from
him from New York yesterday, saying
he was away on business and would re-
turn Tuesday. An effort will be made
to arrest him there. Mrs. Smith has
another child, two years old, which has
always been kindly treated. Mrs. Smith
declares that Ralph was her own child,
and not stepchild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Scare Subsidina.

st. Petersburg, April 2s.-The news
paper scare over possible rioting on May
day is now subsiding. The proclamation
issued by Governor General Trepof, stat
ing that the government authorities have
no fear Of demonstrations on that day,
and which has been placarded through
the city, has had quieling effect. The
sober element blame the newspapers Cor
manufacturing sensational statements,
thus putting useless rioting ideas into
the heads ofthe people. The incident
contributes to the argument put forth by
the reactionaries who ask that if news
papers under the present semi-freedom
granted to them can create such a scare,
what may happen If full freedom to the
press is granted?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Statement Controyerted

Madrid, April 28.-The dispatch sent
recently by your correspondent recount
ing the action of King Alfonso in slap
ping the face of respected veteran naval
officer is absolutely authentic notwith-
standing the denial made by Senior Walls
Morino, the Spanish charge d'afairs
at Washington, ID. c. The officer, Fran
els Chacon, referred to, aud whom the
Spanish diplomat declared died four
years ago, is an actual rating captain of
the first rank. By courtesy he is 20.
ferred to as Admiral Chacon and it was
thus that bis name was used. He is
very much alive and is listed by the last
naval register as chief Of the naval Sec
ton of the War Department
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Virginia News.

Northumberland r. G. Kent
is critically i'll at his home, near
Wytheyiile.
George w. Shepperson, for many
years partner in The printing and pub
fishing house of Whittet & Shepperson,
died yesterday at his hons in Richmond,
aged 20 years.
Miss Julia Virginia Price, a we'll
known educator, died in Winchester
yesterday after lingering illness in the
house in which she was born and had
lived for over 20 years.
Rev. DIR. James Addison Quarles, OF
Washington and Lee University, and
Mrs. Eleanor l.. Alorebouse, of Wash
ington, we're married at the Church Of
the Convenant inWashington yesterday.
The remains OF Miss Annie Lewis,
who died in Baltimore on Tuesday, were
taken to Winchester yesterday and in
tered in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Miss
Lewis was native of Winchester.
Capt. Thomas Anderson, wealthy
planter and stocksaiser of Devils Lake,
n. D., died suddenly yesterday on
Norfolk and Western Railway train west
of Roanoke. He left Virginia for the
West about 20 years ago.
An employment agency in Richmond
is bringing a considerable number of
Swedes there to labor on farms and at
saw mills in that vicinity. Some Ger
mons and some Italians are also COM
ing. The same agency is taking orders
for servant girls, and when they reach
fifty they will be brought in.
The old fight against Captain Rogers,
collector of internal revenue in the
Richmond district, has ended for four
years. The secretary of the treasury has
sent him his bond to be renewed for
four years, and last week General Clarke
was sent to Richmond to examine the
affairs of his Office. He reported the
Office in good condition. Captain Rogers
friends are delighted that the scuftie has
ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Cutting sh ort Presidents Sport,

Glenwood Springs, COL, April Is
Secretary Loeb maintains his sphynx-like
attitude as TO the reason for President
Roosevelt cutting short his sport. What.
ever the reason, however it WAS serf-
Gus enough to keep the secretary and
bis Office force busy from the time of
his return from Newcastle yesterday un-
til early in the evening. The FIRST in-
dication was thousand word dispatch
to Secretary Taft, at Washington, and
this was quickly followed by success
sion of shorter ones until the wire which
was looped into the Hotel Colorado
was practically given over to the trans
action of official business. all other
messages were sent to the Office in town
Chicago and Denver remain the only
stops the President will make on biz
homewsrd trip, and they are affected by
the change only so far as bringing the
time of the visit forward week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Had Another dearest. "

A letter which was excluded in the
Nan Patterson case yesterday was writ
ten by Nan Patterson to Leslie Coggins,
a racing man 10 San Francisco, while
Nan was in a hospital there. 1t was
full of endearing terms. The prose-
cutlon expects to show by it that
the chorus girl was disloyal to Young
while protesting undying love for him.
The letter was as follows:
Dearest WAS afraid you had forgotten
all about your little girl. am feeling
fine and dainty, sweetheart. Have been
up all day long. am going out to-
morrow at 2 O'Clock. What do you
think of thatY Gee Isn't that great |
6eehum, Pm so glad I can't wait for
morning to come. ~" is coming up
this morning. I'll ring you up tomor-
row night. | am going to give little
party to few of the nurses who have
been more than good to me, and wish
you could run up for minute later on.
But maybe it will be better to wait until
| leave this damn place. What do you
think dear? Just send me real long
note because they do help so to cheer me
up.
Please send this back in your note,
love, as | really think it best. lie a
good BOY aud do as mother says. All
my love and kisses. CRY BABY.
T. S.-lf you should walk on the
other side of the street | could see you
from my little window, but don't tell
any one ! told you so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

REPLYING to the published statement
that the coming trip to the Philippines
for members of Congress is a colossal gov
eminent junket and an expense OF $50,
600, Secretary of War Taft says that
this is wide of the truth. He says that
the whole trip will not cost the Philip
pine government over $40, 900, and that
the expense of every guest, aside from
what is charged to the government, will
be at least $500. His own expenses as
Secretary of War and those of his clerks
will not exceed $4,000. If they take
their wives and families this will be at
their own expense. He wishes to inves-
tigate the workings of the internal rev.
enue laws OF the island and the present
condition of the railroad service, in view
of the contemplated extensions. Since
the announcement that the trip is not
all Gree" a number of destinations have
been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
The state Board of Education.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond. Va, April 2s.-The Board Of
Education is making slow progress with the
work Of redstricting the State, il will prob.
ably do nothing tangible this week Govern
or Montague is sick and unable to attend and
Prof. Kent is still absent but is expected to-
day. The task is difficult one at best, and
but few consultations are expected. The
city is full OF applicants for superintendent
and their friends.
. All Richmond is distressed over General
Lees illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

The Texas legislative committee ap-
pointed to investigate beef trust affairs
in that State reported that in their
Judgment there existed in Texas a COM
bination of persons and corporations
engaged in the business of packing beef
and other like products in contravention
Of the antitrust laws. The committee
recommended that the beef trust be
prosecuted, and the report was adopted.
The Texas example should be followed
by all the other States which do not
have anti trust laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
The Late Joseph Jefferson.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, April 28--
twenty-five Of thirty members of the
family of the late Joseph Jefferson have
already gathered within the walls of
"Crow's Nest, "on the picturesque shores
of Buttermilk Bay, ia preparation for
the funeral. The body of Jefferson
will remain at the Waterman Under
taking rooms in Roxbury till Saturday
afternoon, when it will be brought TO
Bazzard's Bay. The funeral will
be held at IL o'clock Sunday
morning, at "Crows Nest" The
officiating clergyman has not been de-
decided upon. Services will be very
simple. Following the house service,
the funeral cortege will be formed, COM
prising about rs carriages. The route
to the cemetery is about eight miles,
and two hours will be occupied in the
trim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
Mutiny Among Russian Soldiers.

Warsaw, April 2S.--Adyices received
from Suwalki, state that while regi-
ment of reservists were marching through
the streets Of that town, to train, which
was to convey them to the far East, they
broke ranks when opposite Catholic
Church, and entered the edi6ce. While
they were praying and singing, one.of
the soldiers jumped upon a chair, and
began to urge his comrades to refuse to
go TO the war. The priests induced the
soldiers TO depart. After arriving at the
railway station, a young Jewess distrib-
uted socialist literature among the troops,
twenty of whom smashed their rifles and
refused to enter the train. The police
then attempts to arrest the Jewess, when
crowd gathered around her, to protect
her from the officers. A riot was i'm
minent, when some one shouted ''Now
throw the bomb" when the soldiers and
police Immediately fled in all directions.
Before they recovered the scare the Jewess
made her escape. The soldiers tried to
mntiny and as result, three of them
we're shot and fifteen sentenced to be i'm
prisoned for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28

THE recall of Minister Bowen, who
has had a hand in the Venezuela trouble,
would appear to be probable, yeti is as
serted that Bowen has only obeyed in
structions of the State Department
This is where the mystery comes in.
Those who have tried to follow the mat
ter closely find that it leads constantly
around a circle, which does not appear
to have any well-defned beginning OIL
ending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-28
HOWpg THIS ?

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