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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
The Centenary Of fhe Catholic
Diocese.

New York, May This was prscti-
cally day OF rest for the distinguished
prelates and priests who have taken part
in the exercises celebrating the cenien-
nary of the Catholic diocese of New
York. Excepting the pontiGcal votive
mass to the Sacred Heart at Ct Patrick
Cathedral, there Was no event scheduled
on the programme.
The Rt. Rev. Charles 81. Cotton, bish-
op OF Buffalo, acted as celebrant at this
mass; Mgr. Thomas Taafe was assistant
priest, the Rev James Connolly deacon
aud the Rev. Rsv. TT. Myhsn, sub-dea-
con. The Rev. Won. 0'Brien Psrdow,
an eminent Jesuit orator, delivered the
sermon.
Tomorrow will come the great pro-
ceesiou in which II Is estimated 40, 600
clergy and laymen will participate. all
preparations for the great event were
completed today. Starting at Washing
ton square, the beginning Of Fifth sven-
Ne, The parade will PISS up the avenue
to 57lh street. II will be reviewed from
an enormous grand stand 10 front OF st.
PAlrick's Cathedral by Cardinal LOgue,
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Farley
and other prominent divines. Major
General Thomas Barry will act as grand
marshal,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
NO RISHOPS nHO,EN.

The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware is
still without bishop to succeed the late
Ri. Rev. Leighton O. ltmsp. The
special convention resumed its sessions
10 Christ Church, Dover yesterday after
a futile meeiirgin St.-Andrew's Church,
Wilmington, February 10, and the clergy
succeeded 10 electing two men to the
bishopric, only to have the laity reject
both.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Hart, Of Middletown,
Conn, secretary of the house of bishops
and custodian of the prayer book, was
first chosen on the twenty-ninth ballot.
The laymen by vote Of 43 to refused
to confirm the election.
Ga the thirty-fonrth ballot the clergy
men elected Rev. DR.. George Y. Bliss, of
Burlington, W., and again The laymen
turned down the selection. The lay vote In
this case wss 26 yeas and 81 nays, the
necessary twO-lhirds msjlrity being
lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01

New York, May las an evidence
OF the peace that exists in the labor
world here an enormous labor demon
stration, under the auspices of socialists,
Is TO be held 10 Union Square this after
noon to celebrate May Day. A permit
has been granted the industrial workers
of the world, composed OF members Of
the socialist labor party, to hold the
rally. Police, who broke up the meet
ing held without peralit several weeks
ago, which led to bomb throwing, will
today act as guard of honor along the
line of march. The orators will be per-
mitted to talk freely, and 10 return the
socialists have promised no attempt will
be made to carry red flags.
Paris, May L. May Day, usually an
occasion of turbulence, labor troubles
and street fighting throughout France,
promises to psss off quietly this year. So
far no disorders have been reported.
Tremendous enthusiasm for "soclal rev.
olution by an international understand
ing among workiugmen," as the
speakers expressed 1t, was manifested at
tie most important of tho gatherings,
that Of the labor exchange, at which
5, 900 were present. Resolutions we're
adopted pledging the exchange to con-
Iinue the fight for an eight-hour day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Steamers Collide.

Bremen, May Heavily loaded
with passengers for Baltimore tbs North
German Lloyd steamer Klein colIided oil
the Prussian Island OF Norderney today
with the German steamer Gar Nicholas
Both vessels were badly damaged, the
Koln so seriously that 1t was deemed IN
,fe even to leave her passengers aboard
while the steamer Field Marshal, which
came to the rescue, toWed her into port.
They were accordingly transferred to the
Field Marshal and returned to Bremen
with the crippled craft. There was 8
panic on the Koln when the crash oc-
cured which was quie'ed, however, when
the Field Marshal drew alongside. No
one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
CHARGED With Burglary.

San Francisco, May l.-Dr. W.
W. GOelst, graduate OF Oolumbis
College and a worldwide traveller, who
recently left the employe Of Evangelist
B. Fay Mills as secretary, Is in the
Bokley city prison charged with The
alleged burglary OF eight residences snd
apartment houses In oakland and Berk-
icy. Goelet has been living in various
fashionable hotels 10 San Francisco and
Oakland. He recently married Miss
Corrinne MCGOWAN, of oakland. She,
1t Is said, aided the police TO arrest him.
Goelet's parents are prominent residents
Of Washington, d. O. He Is SO, and
speaks several languages fuently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Conditions In Cochin China.

Saigon, May Fierce skirmishing
"a reported between the rebtllious Siamese
just across the Cochin Chinese border
and the French troops on their way to
the relief of the beleagered European
colony at Bat:ambang, Siam.
The French have been invariably sue
cessful and, despite the lighting, have
been little delayed. Latest dispatches
indicate that the Europeans 10 Battsm-
bang are holding their own and 1t is be-
lIeved all will be saved unltss indeed,
some have been slain in resisting The
natives attack.
The French frontier posts, which have
also been attacked at seversl points are
being strongly reinforced. The outbreak
at and near BattambaDg is attributed to
dissatisfaction among the Siamese Of the
French occupation ofthe province which,
though long wi hin the Gallo sphere OF
Influence, has been left pretty much to
itself until recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
News Of the Day.

Heavy frost last night die much DAM
age 10 fruit crops throughout northwest
Missouri and northwest Kansas. Vege.
table gsrdens also suffered.
The announcement was made 10 the
German Reichstag yesterday that the
government must borrow $3.50, 600, 600
duliOg the next fou. years.
Judge Henry Stockbridge Of Bslti-
more, was today elected president gen.
eral 0 the Sons of the American Rev.
luton in Buffalo, N. Y, 10 succeed Nell
son A. McClesry Of Chicago.
Ole man was killed, another seriously
injured, and thirteen freight cars de-
raj ed in a wreck on The Baltimore ard
Ohio Railroad, near Bradshaw, Nd,
today. The accident was caused BY
spreading rails
General Agnus, OF Baltimore, yesterday
;est Fl d before The House committee in-
vestigating the paper trust, showing
how the price WAS arbitrarily raised on
him, and he was not allowed 10 buy
where he pleased.
Fred B. Whitney, formerly an at
torney for the Lake Torpedo Boat Com
pany, confessed yesterday that he had
written the anonymous letters which
have figured 10 The LillOy submarine
boat iDvestig alton.
John Budtks, residing near North Jud-
son, Ind, yesterday shot aud killed
himself after securing letters threatening
him with various kinds of punishment,
it being intimsted by neighbors that he
was responsible for the suicide Of his
wife.
While occupying bis station as secre-
tary of JoPpa Lodge, No. pol, A., F.
and A. NJ, 200 Jorslemon street,
Brooklyn, Wednesday night, George N.
Duyal was suddenly stricken with heart
oi,esse and died in The arms Of DR..
Everett @. Brennand.
Yeggmen early this morning entered
the Union Hoie! Irvington, suburb Of
Newark, N. j., carried safe out Of the
plate, and dragged it several hundred
feet where they blew off the door with
nitro glycerine and rhed the contents.
A large quantity of jewelry, including
gold ard silver watches; diamond rings
and brooches, bag of old coins, said to
be worth $4,000; So 10 cash and bonds
and other valuable papers in all $50, 600
were taken,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01

City of Mexico, May l.-Veridcatit D
or denial of reports that Guatemala has
forced 40 entrance TO the Nicaraugan
consulate general at Guatemala City;
that Hondursn Consul General MInden
and his son we're seized there that the
Uruguayan counsel general has taken
refuge In the United States legation and
that Guatemala City is almost Ia con-
dition OF anarchy, have been hastily de-
msnded by the foreign ministry Of the
Mexican diplomatic corps at President
Oabrera's capital. Government officials
here feel confident war cannot be
avoided in Central America, aud military
preparations are being quietly but
hastily made to protect Mexican interests
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Last NIght's Wind.

New York, May Life savers along
the Long Island and jersey COSTS are
on the lookout today for wrecks of small
craft which may have foundered during
the terrific wind storm which swept
gre ter New York and the coast during
the night. So far no loss of life has
been reported, but 1t is feared that there
have been few deaths as a direct result
of email boats being wrecked. From 8
gentle breeze the wind increased 10
velocity until 1t blew at the rate of 45
miles an hour. In Greater New York
the wind blew down a number of trees
in Central Park and ia the upper por-
ton of the cry windows we're smashed
and havoc play Ell generally with signs.
SO great was the force of the wind that
q number OF persons we've blown against
obstacles aud received severe bruises,
but none was fatally hurt, however.
On Staten Island the wind knocked
down electric wires and traffic was
dangerous owing to the live wires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, May l.


Deuouncing the press with bitter in
vective, Senator JEFF. Davis, of Arkansas,
today made a sensational speech 10 the
Senate as a reply to editorial comments
upon the remarks he made on the floor
last December, few days after be was
sworn 10.
Admitting that there we're some honest
new spspers, he declared thst those
which had criticized him were "suosi
died" by the trusts. DefJing them as
"damnable imps of pelf and greed" he
invited them to do their worst. He
warned the Senate that, Ia popular
opinion, that body was regarded as the
defender Of predatory wealth, and spesk-
ing to motion to discharge the COM
mittee from further consideration OF his
antitrust bill, he urged that the Senate
should purge Itself by "doing something
for the people,"
II trusts had influence 10 the Senate
be declared thst it was indirect, but,
he said, members were but men pos
sessed OF the weakness, fears, hopes and
temptations of other men.
"Approseh Senators directly ?" he
asked. "No. Not that the trusts would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Virginia News.


MIS-. Virginia K. Storrs, widow Of
Gervss Stons, died at the home Of her
SOD, William r. Storrs, in Richmond,
yesterday.
The Virginia State Corporation Com
mission Yesterday passed an order allow
log the Virginil and Southwestern Rail-
road Company to increase Its passenger
rates.
Miss Emma Csrthorn did Wednes-
day in Spotsylvsnis C, untY, after three
days OF intense suffering from lockjaw,
caused by having tooth pulled. She
was tWeuty-one years Of sge.
Mrs. Susan v. Cooper, relict Of the
late Joseph Cooper, died at her home in
Fredericksburg Tuesday night, aged II
years She survived her husband but q
few weeks, and had not been we'll since
his desth.
O. j. Hottie, proprietor OF the Mount
Jackson Slave Company, was injured,
perhaps fatally. yesterday, when large
pulley few from a piece of machinery
and struck him on the back OF the head,
crushing bis skull.
The engagement has been announced
Of Miss May Caldwell Powell, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Levin Powell, Of Valley
Cottage, Roupd Hill, TO Mr.. Smith
Blair, Of Jscksonburg, w. Va. The
wedding will take place at the brides
home this summer.
The excelsior mills at Milford, Caro-
line county, Of w. N. Blatt, with seve-
raj hundred cords of excelsior wood, four
box cars, two loaded aud two partly
loaded with excelsior, with large
quantity Of lumber, we're destroyed by
FIRE Wednesday night.
The Winchester and Washington
Electric Railway Company, owners Of
the power plant at Millville, w. Va,
on the Shenandoah river, yesterday gave
out contracts for $50, 900 worth Of sddi-
lional machines, to be ins allied at their
plant In July. This W II double the Ca
paclty of the plant, making il 5000
horsepower.
Judge R. Carter Scott, OF Henrico
county, yesterday refused 10 renew the
liquor license of the Deep Run Hunt
Club. The clubs application was given
careful consideration, decision being
postponed until yesterday in order that
the court might be sure 1t was right In
refusing the license. Thers are not 500
residents in the nelghbOrbood Of the
club. The Deep Run Hunt Club Il one
Of the most exclusive social organizations
In Richmond.
Two deaths occurred In Manassas yes
terday as the result OF accidents. Charles
the .welve-yesr-old son of Barney
Bryant, fell upon s,me boards about
ten days ago and one OF his hands was
pierced by q rusty nail. The boys
parents felt little concern about the mat
ter at the time, but In a few days the
boys injured hand began to swell, re.
sulting day or two later in tetanus
from which be died yesterday. Ga
Wednesday six-year-old daughter of j.
d. Bosley, dairy manager of the Portner
farm, was kicked on the head by q pet
pony, which resulted in the death of the
child yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01

not. did not the honor of Senator
warn them that they dare not. Assured
thus of the rebuke that must follow
direct approach, system Infinitely re-
moved and wholly metaphysical is
adroilly woven around the habitat Of
legislation. Necromsncy? Hypnotism
| is The better word. 1t Is the bypno!ism
of wealth. By its exquisite agencies,
though neither The person nor the honor
is harmed, the will is unconscionsly
controlled"
Special interests, he said, sought by
intimidation TO make plain speaking un-
popular. Certain OF the press even,
! sllured by vein glory oil gold, had set q
fashion to deride and decry whatever
was calculated 10 arouse the country 10
its true condition. He had been de-
uounced from one end Of the
union to the other as demsgogue
for desiring action ssvoiirg of the pub
lie veal. Even while [ speak," he
declared, "spies and sentinels are i'm
palient, and ere my last word shall be
spoken, line of craven newspapers,
Selling upon what has been so truth
fully said, will comfort 1t 10 deceive the
public as II anarchy we're raining
treason 10 the Senate"
Concluding Mr. Davis hurled this
philippe at the press
miserable traVesties upon noble
manhood, pos'grsduates 10 all arts Of
SANDER or defamation, | challenge a
subsid'z3 press. The people know your
designs and spurn your pretences. Go !
damnable imps of pelf and greed, l defy
your taunts. Tear to fragments my
poll ical career, ii it comport with your
execrable will; stiff and dislort my every
utterance; lot satisfied, If such be your
brutal frenzy, lash my poor form into
iosensibility; then il it be your further
pleasure, gnag from my slifenipg limbs
every ves;ige Of quiveIiog l:sh; howl 10
sre' ched bss airy through my own in
recent blood as it dIifs from your
tieudish visages. Drag then, ii you
want, wfat remains into the filth and
germin Of your foal dens and burn it
upon the altar of Basl, or scatter it be-
| fore the friendly winds of heaven to
your betters, the carbon crows of the
Geld. All that may they dc, all and
more, If there yet be open further dep hs
OF iDfamy 10 a polluted, besOtten pIes,."
HOUSE.
a long debate took place on the prop
osiliou 10 strike out from the sundry
civil appropriation bill the clause which
would prevent civil service men from
ding duty in other department OF the
government The result was that by
an amendment to the bill these men can
b. so used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
chlnaman Burned to Death.

Chicago, May Tom Lee, China
man wss burned to d sth, Lee Wah,
Charley Oloy aud Ssm Lee we're almost
suffOcatt d and Firemeu Joseph OOrrigan
and Chris. Ohecvers were overcome in q
FIRE which destroyed the saloon aud chop
slfy establishment a. SO and Halstes d
street., owned ly Michael O'Hsrs. The
blaze started early today 10 the saloon
and spread rapidly to the Chinese res
tsursut uI stairs. All the Chinese were
sleeping in banks In the rear Of the
place. Lee died before he could, be
rescu(d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Burglars Start Fire.

Staunion, Va, Nay Burglars
start, d fire early today in the big gen.
eral store OF r. s. Hoolis In Rowlesbu'g z.
a villfgs on the Baltimore ard Ohio
Railway. Before it could be got under
control nine Of the largest houses in the
place had been destroyed caus ug a loss
of $4,000. The FIRE department. OF
oakland was sent to the place on 8
special train. The fremen s'dsd the
citlzsns of RDwlesburg and BY using
dynamite succeeded in checking the
spretd of the fire that threatened to wipe
out the entire town. The robbers blew
open the Hoolis safe and secured several
thousand dollars. A posse Is 10 pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. ID. O.. Nav /.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. O., May /.
The House has surrendered to the
pres dent. de can have anything that
the republican Leaders IN that body can
deliver, aud saou they drop a few
bundles on the road to the WbileHouse,
such as the Hepburn amendment Of the
Shermsn antitrust law, it will not be by
design. SuccumbiDg to pressure from
the administration particularly, and re-
publicsns generally, who feared the wrath
of the November elections and pcss bly,
the democratic filibus or, the. House
leaders have effected a right-sbout-fsce.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has been given enough money to enforce
the Hepburn rate law. The introdnc-
ton OF an snli-i6junciion bill By the re-
publican floor leader, Mr.. Payne, is taken
as an assurance by its friends on both
sides Of The House that it will 90 through
before adjournment. The Mccall ma
tiODal campaign contribution bill, re-
ported out Of committee after q vigorous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
COLD WAVE.

Extremely cold weather prevailed
throughout Virginia last night, aocompa-
MED by light SHOWS in the southwest
section. Reports from various and widely
separated points indicate hat the damage
to the fruit crop and early vegetables will
be severe. The weather Is the most Sc
we're experienced In Virginia 10 many
years at this season. The section west
OF Lynchburg will be the greatest sufi-
erer. 1t Is In the m9untain section that
snow has fallen, and 1t Is there that the
young fruit will suffer greatest harm.
Temperatures approaching fretzing
prevailed yesterday over nearly the en-
tire country from the AL eghenlts TO the
Rockies. Frosls occurred as far south
as southern Texas. Ia many places
heavy, wet snow fell, notably through
out Ohio and Kentucky. Fruit growers
differ as to the extent of the dsmsg"
done. The frost means a loss of many
thousands Of dollars TO Wisconsin and
Minnesota planters.
Saow fell throughout western Penn
sylvsnis. In rsinsiorm which followed
the snow In Pitisburg several houses
were struck by lightning.
Trees in full blossom are broken down
all over u .nesvilla, Oaio, by the weight
OF wet snow, aud street cars have been
pat tu. OF business by falling limbs.
A terrific windstorm destroyed much
property near Tallahassee, Fla, yes
terdsy.
Killing frosts sre reported in north
Texas counties, extending as far south
as Lampssss, 100 miles south Of Fort
Worth. Garden truck and grain crops
have been damaged, but fruit is Lot seri-
ou,ly affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Shin Stranded.

New York, May THE revenue
cutter Mohawk Is today standing by,
ready at the 6rst possible moment TO
give assistance to the stranded four
mssled, square-rigl g ship driven ashore
during last nights terrible gale on the
shoals len miles west of Fire Island
signal tower. As yet the sea is still
running too high for the life savers 10 At
tempt rescue. The wrecked ship Is
the Peter Rickmer which left this port
for Rangoon, Indis. This morning
the Mohawk had worked into q position
three miles from the stranded ship, but
could approach no nearer until the
storm subsidized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
Dense Fog.

Queenstown, Msy1.-Dense fog has
made it imp, s,ible for the transatlantic
steamships which usually touch here to
approach the hsrbor for several hour.
The Cedric from New York and the
Cymric from Boston for Liverpool with
cut landing ether passengers or mails
aud the CaTopia, westward bounds
passed without stopping for $50 pas
sengers who awaited her on the dock.
The Mauretsnia will take them Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY /. 1908

MAY DAY is a ''pesce day" at last.
For the first time in years the advent
tf May finds industrial peace general
throughout the United States. There
are no important labor disputes pending
anywhere and where minor strikes are
in progress local grievances are the
cause. Dispatches from New YORK
state that 10 practically all the trades
and industries prevailing conditions are
regarded as good, especially 10 view OF
the recent financial depression. The
only drawback is the fact that 40 uu-
usually large number OF lsbOriSg people
are out of work. But conditions, 1t Is
ssid, are gradually growing better. as
business recuperstes from the recent
furry. Before the year Is out these
leaders predict practically all the work
ers who we're thrown out Of work by the
enforced idleness of many factories or
who we're cut down to short time, will
be back at their old places working IN
full time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-01
TOday's Telegraphic News.
The Disaster to the MatsushIma.


Toxic, May LIN the absence of
complete reports concerning the sinking
OF the japanese training cruiser Malsu-
shims of the Pescadores Islands, the in
iensest anxiety continues among the off,
GERS, cadets and seamen with the squad
ron. Only surmises are possible as yet
concerning the identities Of those who
persisted, the distribution the admiral
had made Of the force unde: him among
the ships of the squadron being uncer-
tain, and even the number OF ihose
aboard the MatsushIma in doubt. The
vessels complement OF sailors and cadets
ia estimated all the way from 300 to
400, or trife more, aud upon this
question will depend the extent Of the
loss OF life. That l76 were saved Is the
only point made clear In the dispatches
thus far received.
Toxic, May 1.-Dlvsfs have discovered
q tremendous hole 10 the sunken cruiser
Mstsushima which went TO the bottom
off Making, PescadOrts IslandS. The
deck Is torn TO bits aud the interior,
is so badly wrecked that few Of the bodies
can yet be recovered, though the inspec-
ton shows many OF them inside the
shattered craft. The corpses of the
captain and commander, however, have
been brought 10 the surface. 1t is not
yet determined whether defective electric
wiring or the deterioration Of ammunition
caused the explosion. Experts believe
oue or the other cause wss responsible.
Information concerning the divers work
comes in an official report from the scene
of the wreck, but the exact number of
drowned is still in DOUBT.