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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Lively Scene at Dinner.

London, May 27.-Developments to-
day show that lively scene was created
at the dinner given by United States
Ambassador Reid for the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught Friday night By
the wife of the Spanish ambassador to
Great Britain, one Of Mr.. Reds guests.
Just before the supper Mr.. Reid asked
the Duke of Wellington to take in"
the Spanish woman. He agreed, but
having been smitten by the charms of
another woman took the latter to supper,
leaving the wife of the Spanish diplomat
deserted. The latter flew into a rage and
refused to go to the dining room.
Ambassador Reid was informed of the
mix up aud hurried up stairs to find the
Spanish woman in towering passion.
She declared that Spain had been insult
ed through the afffont TO herself, and
announced her intention of going home
inn e lately. All Mr.. Reds diplomatic
tact was required to prevent the woman
from carrying out this plan, but she
fuvlly yielded and Mr.. Ried escorted
her to supper himself. Many harsh
criticisms are now being passed on the
Duke of Wellington for his conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Terrible End of Elopement.

White Sulphur Springs, W. Va, May
27.-The terrible and unexpected end OF
an elopement came last night near Mar
linton, when two unknown men held up
the clipping couple and after tieing the
man to tree repeatedly assaulted the
prospective bride. Their victim, a Miss
Bird, daughter of hotel keeper at Mar
linton, is in critical condition today.
Miss Bird and her sweetheart, barber
named Caldwell, planned to come here
to be married last night. They STATED
to drive and in the midst of dark woods
we're held up by The two strangers.
Caldwell was firmly bound to q tree
while the men made of with the girl.
The man finally managed to free him
self and hurried back to Warrington
where officers were found and hunt
was inst tuted. The men were found
10 the woods still holding their victim.
When they were taken back to Marlin
ton a mob formed to lynch thtm, but
the leaders were finally induced TO give
up the attempt.
Physicians say that if Miss Bird sur
wives her awful experience her mind
will probably be affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Woman stabbed by Burglar.

Alliance, o., May 27.-ln feeble
effort to save her home and aged husband
from two masked burglars early today
Mrs. Thomas Hull, ~, gave battle to
the men and was fatally stabbed. Hull
dragged himself with clutches and cane
through the mud and rain TO the nearest
farm house, half mile away, and called
help. He is seriously i'll. The old couple
are wealthy. They have lived alone in
an old farm house near Mecsauicsville
for long time. Toe men entered their
home through a window about l am.
today. The thieves entered the bedroom,
roughly arors ID the aged people and
demanded money. Mrs. Hull refused
the demand. She got out OF bed and
attacked the two men. The men easily
beat her off, asssiled her with their fists
aud cut a deep cash in her scalp. She
was left unconscious on the floor while
the two ransscked the house. A man
on horseback dashed into Alliance today
and notified the police. Citizens youn-
leered posse and are securing the coun-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, May 81.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra OazeIte'J
Washington, May 27.
Ia the case of the State of Virginia
versus the Stale of West Virginia, to
compel the latter TO bear part of Vir-
rioia's State debt Incurred previous to
1868. when West Virginia wss formed
out Of Virginia, the U. S. Supreme Court
today overruled the demurrer question
ing the jurisdiction of the court in the
matter. West Virginia was given until
the second Monday of next October to
answer the petition.
The government will be represented at
The funeral of Mrs. Mckinley by the
President and four members OF the Cab
met. Secretary Cortelyou went to Can
ton az soon as word came of Mrs. Nc
Kinley's illness. The President will
take with him Secretaries Root, Garfield
and Wilson, leaving here tomorrow.
Secretary Cortelyou will have charge OF
the plans for the Presidents reception
and entertainment at Canton. Wednes-
day evening the President will go to
indianapolis, to unveil the Lawton
monument. Following the function
there, be will proceed to Lansing, Mich
igan. where he is scheduled to address
the celebration of the Agricultural, co.
lege on Friday. Returning he will ar
rive in Washington Saturday.
Further prosecutions of "Big VOL
atirs" of the anti-rebsting and other
railroad laws in the near future are an-
ticipated here as a result Of declaration
by Judge C.. Clements, of Georgia, a
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission that sending to Jail of some
prominent railroad man would do more
than anything else to better conditions.
A declaration by Franklin X. Lane, oil
California, another member to whom the
question Of criminal prosecutions had
been delegated that 1--WE have evidence
that rebating has not ces seO" in the same
connection is regarded as significant.
Approximately one tenth of the crew
of the nav cruiser ST. Louis had teen
entered on the ships log as deserteri
when the ssssl pulled out of Hampton
Roadi yesterday on a voyage around
South America to Mare Island. About
| 20 of the ships quota Of $50 men had
fail, j to show up when the ship left,
and it will be necessary for recruits tc
be assigned to the ST. Louis on hel
arrival at Mare Island.
Phillip Brown, the United States
charged 'Afaires at Guatemala, has re.
ported to the State Department that
there are no Americans among the nine
teen D ,rsons who have been convicted Of
c)mplicity in the recent alleged attempt
to assassinate President Cabrera, anc
who are now under sentence of death.
However, be cabed, asking the premis-
sion of the department to use his personal
good offices in behalf of the convicted
m ID, and this was today granted him.
Maj. Blockson, inspector of the south
western division of The army, appeared
before the Senate Brownsville investiga-
ting committee today. He said that
each of three special Inquiries he bad
made, strengthened his first belief that
the negro soldiers had shot up the town.
He stated that the troops had so terror
lied the tswnspeopla that many of them
had left to seek Mexican protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Inrising I'm China.

Canton, China, May 27.-The whole
northeast section of the Province OF
KwaDg- Tang, which this city is the most
important port, is in open revolt. Thirty
thousand members of the Triad Society,
which started the uprising, are reported
in arms. Scores of civil and military au-
thorities have been assassinated and their
homes burned. So far foreigners and
missionaries have not been attacked.
Wong Kung, one of the principal
towns Of the Eping district, is the scene
of the greatest activity of the revolution
lists. The uprising originated there on
Wednesday, but the news only reached
here today. Wong Kuog was seized
by the rebels and all the officials muir
dered. Attacks were then organized on
the homes of all the mandarins of the
entire district.
Rebel divisions are reported to have
been sent into FokiDn provinces to the
northeast of Kwang-Tung, and an attack
is Planned on ChiachOw, only few
miles from Annoy.
Admiral LII, with two warships carry
ing troops, left this afternoon for the up
rising district, the scene of the disorders.
Numerous calls for assistance have
been sent to the Viceroy, but as yet
help has not arrived.
The Triad Society, which hes insti-
gated the uprising, is secret society
said to have 5000, 900 members. The
general aim of the society is the over
throw Of the Manchu dynasty, and the
members are known as mischief makers
everywhere.
Swatow, China, May PA military
relief expedition has been dispatched
from here to Hong Kong to put down
the rebellious Triads who have begun
campaign of assassination. British and
German warships have also been dis
patched from here along the coast to
protect the interests of citizens Of theiI
re3pectives countries.
Reports here say that the revolutionists
have not attacked the people generally,
but have made war on the civil and mill
tary authorities. The colonel command.
ing the guards promptly mustered bis
forces and has started to the scene OF the
disturbances.
It is reported that the German mission
at Lien Chow has been destroyed, but
there is no confirmation.
All the police OF Swatow are held IN
readiness for any emergency, either to
put down Triads who msy start trouble
here, or tn go 10 the assistance OF the
troops that have been dispatched. Chin
csc bankers are maintaining a patrol Of
the coast with steam launches.
Berlin, May 27.-Dispatches received
here from China announce the destruction
of the German mission at Lien Chow,
China, but say the missionaries escaped.
Pakhoi, near Lien Chow, is also report
ed to be sffecttd by the Chinese uprising
and the German gunb6at Hits has been
dispatched there from Hong Kong. 1t i:
ex pected British gunboat will also be
sent to Pakhoi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

THE UNFORTUNATE conditions now
prevailing in San Francisco are believed
10 be far more disastrous to that city than
was the recent earthquake, and should
no improvement be brought about in tie
near future timid capital will flee from
the Inflated place. Governor Gilleth lie
alive to the emergency, aud is doing
everything possible to restore San Fran
cisco to its normal conditions. The re-
cent strike, the resultant disorder, and
the populations of officials have in a
measure paralyzed business, and are
about to scare away what little enterprise
WAS eft after the terrible CONFUSION
of nature which caused untold damage.
The governor of California has been
losth to call out troops, because he says
such action will be a confession to the
world that the city is unable to govern
itself. He believes that with a strong
committee of representative men, peace
aud order would be soon restored. BE
says conditions in San Francisco are IL
tolsrable. The city needs Eastern capt.
tai and Eastern credit. Under the pres
ent conditions it can get neither.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
News Of the Day.

Wilmington, n. c., will soon be The
rival of Norfolk in the coal trade.
No jury had been secured in the Hay
wood case at Boise, n. D., today.
John Redmond says that the cause oil
home rule will be 10 no wise delayed by
the action of the national convention IN
rejecting the Irish Council bill.
At least eight persons were burntd to
death early Saturday by fire that de-
stroyed the Union Lodging House in San
Jose, Gala. Seven others are missing
The Garden of Allah, that wonderful
beauty spot created by Count Lsndon on
the edge of the Desert of Sahara, 10
offered for sale aud may be bought By
wealthy American.
President Roosevelt has ordered the
height requirement for admission TO
West Point TO be one inch more. Un-
der the old rules GO inches was the re-
slired height; now youth of17 must be
"a inches tall, or, if between Is and "
years, 65 inches.
A tornado bore down on Emory, Tex
as, Saturday, killing six persons and in
Turing forty or fifty. A tornado also
struck the eastern portion of Willspoint,
cutting swsth 200 yards wide through
the town, killing three persons and in
juring many others.
Ga an island in the ST Lawrence river,
May Irwin, the actress, was married
yesterday to Kurt Eisfeldt, her manager
and press agent for the last three sea-
sons. The ceremony was performed by
an Episcopal clergyman, and vas wit
messed only by May Irwin's two sons,
Walter and Harry.
At the opening of the third inning in
the game between the Relay and Newark
baseball clubs at St. Dennis, Baltimore
county, Md, on Saturday afternoon,
VIM. Thomas King, aged 26 years, was
struck and almost instantly killed ty
pitched ball just as be had taken his
place at the bat.
At the performance of circus at
Twin Falls, Idaho, Saturday night,
Bengal tiger broke fr ON cage and in
mad dash for liberty killed number OF
Shetland ponies, fatally injured small
girl aad spread CONSERVATION among the
audience. The animal was killed be-
fore it could escape from the tent.
Thousands of employees Of the New
York Central Railroad will soon lose
their positions in one of the most sweep
ing orders for a reduction in expenses
ever issued by the officials Of that road.
This drastic policy of retrenchment is
expected to result in saving of any
where from $780, 600 to quarter OF a
million dollars a month.
Mrs. Howard Gould has told Police
Commissioner Bingham ofNew York her
story of how detectives have searched her
record from her birth and bounded her
both before and after her marriage; how
trap was set to get her at dinner
party 10 that Police Captain Mclaughlin
could see her; how Jay Gould and How
ard Gould used the detectives of New
York city and the Pennsylvania Rail
road to keep track of her; that her mail
has been tempered with, and that she
has received anonymous notes that made
her fear for her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
DecrIed IgnebIe Peace.

St. Paul, Mimi, May 27.-Arch-
bishop John Ireland in memorial day
sermon preached at the Cathedral yester-
day to members of the G. A. r. and o.
fcers and enlisted men from Fort SMELL
Ing, decried ignoble peace and glorifed
just war, and took the ground that
nothing will so bring home to the peo-
pie sense of righteousness and awaken
in them the spirit of disinterested self
sacrifice 80 necessary to the life OF great
and high-minded nation. The arch
bishop spoke glowingly of peace and d.
scribed the horrors OF war, and then add
ed. "Take men as they are, people ss
they are; preach to them justice and
righteousness, but let them know that
when Justice and righteousness are
trampled underfoot, war shall be waged
in defense Of justice and righteousness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Turbulent scene in Court.

Berlin, May q. Justices OF the Ber-
lin Tribunal are today recovering from
fright given them which will probably
result in different arrangement OF the
court. Ten criminals were on trial and
the proceedings had dragged on until
near three in the morning. One of tie
Judges suggested that the two ring
leaders be sentt need to 10 aud IL years
imprisonment. With howl of rage
the entire ten hurdled the barrier and
attacked the judge and advocate general.
10 moment the court Vas in tumult,
the police aud ushers iuterfersd and
dubbed the prisoners into subsection
while the judges scurricd to private
room Tor further consideration. At this
moment the electric light failed and q
cry was raised that a delivery of the
prisoners was to take place. Immediately
spectators were hurried out and the
prisoners chained to their seats until
the light was restored, when the judges
came back aud returned verdict. 1t
is probable that a prisoners pen will be
constructed in the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
New York stock Market.

New York, Nay T.-Brokers sold about
Of. COO shares at the opening and there were a
number of scattered selling orders in the
market from local source. The combined
supply caused a downward movement oil
through tn first hour. osses rsngei from
to 81 points being sustained nearly all in the
active issues. The most important factor on
the bear side of the market was the continued
absence of demand.
The market was in condition of semi
generalization in the afternoon with the
bears in almost undisputed control end more
vigorous than they have been since tie re-
covery from the March depression. Prices
were marked down all around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Senator Daniel.

In Lynchburg on Saturday night Sem
ator Daniel authorized the announce
ment, that, although be is not candi-
date for the presidential nomination on
the democratic ticket, be is very CRATE
full to his friends for the complimentary
mention Of him as probability. Further
than this he declined to go, stating that
he does not feel called upon to give any
additional definition of his attitude.
His stand is one OF quiet dignity-that
OF one who will neither deny nor affirm.
His position, concisely put, is that his
future, in so far as it has any connection
with 80 great an honor as that of pres
idential nomination, is entirely out of
bis hands and in the custody of his party
and his friends.
A dispatch from Richmond says prof.
ably the most significant development in
connection with the rumor hat Thomas
F. Ryau's friends will urge Senator Dat
lei for president. with view later Of
grooming Ryan to succeed Daniel 10 TIE
Senate from Virginia, occurred there
Saturday, when Paul Morton, who is
very close to Ryan, gave out written
interview, suggesting southern man
for president.
He said: "Why does not the solid
South solidify on a candidate in the ns-
tional convention as well as at the polls
on election day Why does not the
South exert its full political power in
convention and insist on q man for the
democratic nominee like John w.
Daniel, of Virginia; Judge White, of
Louisiana, or Senator CulbersoD, of Tex
as? Personally, | am a republican,
aud a strong adherent of President
Roosevelt; but | feel that northern
democrats would be glad to take south
ern man for their standard bearer, pro-
vided you gave them the right kind, and
it is a mystery TO many why the South
is so united at the polls and so divided
in convention"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
MIR. and Mrs. Croker.

London, May 27.-Friends OF Richard
Croker here are confident that recon-
ciliation has been effected between the
former Tammany leader and his wife.
The main purpose Of Mrs. Cookers visit
to Great Britain, il is believed, is to meet
her husband. She landed at Queenstown
from the Caronia and is said to have been
Joined by Croker. For several years be-
fore Croker left the United States be had
lived at the Democratic Club while bis
wife occupied their home. Friends tried
several times to effect reconciliation,
hut in vain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
snake In Bed,

Wakefield, Mass, May 81. Miss
Mary Kelley, pretty teacher in the
Hamilton school, of this place, is serious
" ill as the result of what may haye been
intended for joke, but moro probably
was the work of a rejected sutton or
Jealous rival. She was recovering from
the grip when late yesterday an unknown
man delivered at her door what appeared
to be a box OF candy. Miss Kelley opened
it herself in bed aud the moment the
cover came off out leaped long green
snake which crawled about the bed
frightening her into convnlsions. After
the snake was removed she suffered a
relapse aud today is 10 serious con-
dition. The police are trying to trace
the hOX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
MONDAY EVENING. MAY p. 1907.

TIE WIDOW of the late President Nc
Kinley died at her home at Canton, o.,
Yesterday afternoon. The death of Mrs.
Mckinley brings to mind sad chapters
in the life of that lady. Thirty-six years
$50, while in young womanhOOd, she
was married to the late William Nc
Kinley. The latter was superintendent
of a Sunday school and the subject OF
this notice teacher. The young couple
embarked upon the sea Of life doubtless
animated by the same roseate hopes and
fancy's dreams which are natural to all
The pair was well-matched and thorough
IL devoted to each other. Two children
were born to them, and the first serious
cloud to darken their home was the
dsath of one after it reached is fourth
wear. The other subsequently sickened
and died also, and before the keen edge
of these bereaYements had been blunted
by time Mrs. Mckinley became an in
valid. She watched her husband emerge
from the humble walks of life into posi-
tion8 of prominence until he reached the
last ,uDg of the ladder and had been pro-
claimed President of the United States
Alter be had filed one term and start
ed upon another four years course she
was quoted as saying that she sighed for
the time when her husband could lay
aside the duties of his position and re-
sumo the quiet domestic life of previous
wears, so that she could enjoy his COM
pany as in younger days. Six years
ago while Mrs. Mckinley was making
a tour of The southern country with her
husband she became seriously i'll and
for time her life YVES threatened. 10
September of the same year her husband
was assassinated at Buffalo. This was
the crushing blow from which she never
recuperated, and it is said that from the
time her cousort was placed in the tomb
until her death she had longed for the
dissolution of her earthly tabernacle
and reunion with those gone before.
Her prayers have at last been answered.
We are told that "They who SOW in
tears shall reap in JOY" The time has
come for the falfllment of this promise
10 Mrs. Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27

SEVEN CENTS on the hundred dollars
of assessed values is ali it will require
next year to meet the running expenses
of Rockingham county which seven cents
pays the salaries of the judge and other
county officers, provides jurors, paystlec-
ton Judges, registrars, electoral board and
other incidental expenses of the county
government O, that people in some
other counties and cities knew how to
conduct their affairs as economically as
do those of Rockingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased PORTION OF the ear. There IS only
ore way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an in1amed condition Of the mucous lining
OF tue Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
inilamed you have a Fumbling sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed Deafntss is the result, aud unless the
restored to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bat Al
inhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send fer circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
The Murder of rather Haran.

New York, May 27.-It is now be.
lieved that Father Casper Haran, tie
Armenian priest whose dead body was
found stuffed in a trunk in house on
west 9th street, was the victim Of a
political plot on the port of Servians and
Armeninaus, who have been planning
the overthrow of the King of Servia. 1t
was said that the alleged plot was form
ing in this country; that the priest had
secured information of the plot and ex-
posed it and that he was marked for
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-27
Prices Of Meat TO Advance.

Chicago, May 27.-Meat prices show
signs of jumping skywsrd this week un-
less the "beef trust' recedes from its
recently announced intention to delay
payment on certain of its live stock pur-
chases until they have passed the govern
ment post norton examination. The
packers notified the commission firms
that beginning today they no longer would
stand the loss on condemned cattle, and
10 order to protect themselves, they had
found it necessary to refuse payment or
"cow stuff until it has passed the gov
erment inspectors.