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NOW JUST PLAIN NINE. SIM0NE.
Paris Actress Forced to Drop lie
Bargy, Name of Husband.

Special cable Despatch 10 Tim suN.
rARIs, May ?3--Undcr the French law
a divorced woman Is compelled to abandon
the use OF her formers husbands name
certain time after the decree is granted
or else she is liable TO a fine for every
day she uses II thereafter.
a case in point is that OF Mime. Simone
the actress. After dvorclng her first hus-
band. VI. Charles LIE Bargy Of the Coincide
Francaise she wished to continue to call
herself Nine Simone-Le Bargy, arguing
that she had given "A commercial value To
the name. VI. lie Bargy. although that
name was only his by adoption for stage
purposes. brought an action in the courts
to prevent his former wife from using 1t.
He won the case. Nine. Simone Is now
the wife of Claude CaslmrPerior.
In accordance with this law Mrs. Clar-
cnce II. Mackay will be compelled to drop
that name from to-day on. the divorce
having gone into full effect She an
nounces that henceforth she viii be known
as Mrs. Alexander Duer.
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VANDALISM Is CONTINUED


JoNpuS, May 23-rhe police made
~ y ON the headquarters OF the Womens
8 ,uI and Political Union to-day similar
20 The one Of . year or 80 ago and con-
hscstei some supposedly important docu-
me1ts The secretary OF the organization
wa. arrested ON a charge of conspiriag to
DANUBE property and held or trial.
Af..r thc previous raid re. Pankhurst
sot three years Jail sentence on practi-
call, IN, same charge. hut she has man
aged 10 keep out Of prison most of the
fine since. Whether or not to-day's raid
will be any more effective in stopping the
ouirages Of the mllitants remains to be
seen
The police had received Information that
IN surrlgettes had planned a big coup
TO- next week, and early this afternoon a
few plain clothes men entered the women's
n.anouarters on klngsway. A group OF
women who stood in the yestibulo scented
danger and rushed M stairs TO warn the
others. but thirty uniformed policemen fol-
lowed on their Leels and closed t. exits.
The police hauled down the colors of the
W : f. T.. collected q quantity OF books
AMI papers and the names and addresses
Of $50 women.
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MASTERMAN AGAIN LOSES.
New Chancellor of Lancaster I'M
able to Return 40 Commons.

Special cable Despatch to Tar StN.
LONDON. May 23.--Charles +. q. Mas
terinan, who some time ago was promoted
from Financial Secretary to the Treasury
to the post of Chancellor OF the Duchy OF
Lancaster. which necessitattd his reelec-
ton to Parliament, is wing n hard
struggle to be returned.
At the by-eiection In the southwest
division of Bethnal Green in .uly. 1911,
Mr. Masterman was elected by a plu-
rality Of 1S4. when he stood for the same
constituency after the Cabinet changes
he was defeated 10y twenty-four votes.
giving a Unlonist gain Of Il eat.
Mr. Mas.erman was then nominated for
vacancy from Ipswich. and to-day he
was again defeated, this time by plu-
rality Of 53?. At the last election the
Liberals won the seat by majority OF
40 Thus the Unionlsts made another
gain despite the desperate efforts Of the
Liberals to retain the seat The result
was Ganzoni. Unonist. s.40s Master
man, Liberal. 5.S7i. and Souri, Socialist,
395
The Liberals will probably now frd
some easy constituency for Mr.. Master.
man by getting some member from a safe
seat to resign
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MRS. FLAVELLE BETTER;'
ASSATLANT CONFESSES
FlOrentine Student Says He Was
Tempted by Americans
Wealthy Appearance.
Specie, cabi. Despr,ch 10 TIE suv.

FLORENCE. May 23.--Mrs. Mary r.
F'lavelle. shot and robbed on a train
from Florence TO Assist on Thursday by
a student named Petro Rossi. who was
arrested here to-day and made full con-
fession. showed a slight Improvement to-
day, but Is still in a dangerous condition.
She is being cared for by an American
nurse In the hospital Mt Arezzo.
Acting under the cabled instructions OF
DR. Frederick Noyes OF Chicago that the
best medical talent should be obtained for
Mrs. Flavelle, Prof. Bastianalli has been
called into the case and ne visited the
patient to-day. He said IL was impossible
TO extract the bullet from Mrs. Flavelle's
head in her present condition and that
absolute rest for the patient was iinpera-
tive. He will operate on Mrs Flavelle
as soon as II Is safe to do 30.
Rossi. Florertine student, broke down
after his arrest and made full confess
sion, as follows:
II am q student OF the Social Science
Institute here and am "a years old.
had gambled away almost all the money
! possessed and had started on my way
home 10 Monte Pulciano in order 10 in
form my family OF my predicament.
ION the same train, however, saw
an old lady who apparently already had
one foot In the grave and TO whom wealth
could no. mean much. The sight of the
well dressed woman tempted me and !
attacked her. | would not have tried to
XIII her If she had not screamol when I
grasped her valise. / then lost my rea-
son and fired
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WAGNER NOT THEIR FATHER.
Composer. widow Says Won BueIow
Was Parent of Daughters.


MUNICH, May 23.--Frau Cosima Wag-
ner. widow of the composer. gave a new
turn .to-day to her suit TO prevent her
daughter, Isolde, wife OF Herr Bieder.
conductor of the Royal Opera here from
using NEE Wagner after her name by
declaring that her first husband Herr
Won Buelow, the pianist. from whom she
was divorced. was the father of Frau
Bledler and the lattcr's sister, Eva.
She added that Richard Wagner's will
contains proof that his only child was
Siegfried. who has equal rights It'll her
regarding the disposition OF the estate.
Frau Biedler was born five years before
the great composer married Frau Cosima.
but the latter and Wagner had lived
so long together that heretofore the two
sisters and Siegfrled have always been
regarded as Wagner's legitimate children.
The suit in the courts seems to be a
fight over the estate of Wagner. II the
courts decide against Frau Biedler she
viii lose her interest In Wagner's fortune
and the royalties ard other income will be
divided between Frau Cosima and sieg-
fried.
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An american" Arrested.

7; seems that with the exception Of the
secretary, Grace Rae. only subordinate
officials Of tho Womeu's Social and Po-
lit.cal Union were present and they were
elected from the building, but not arrested.
A male suffrIrist who was thrown out
sal he was an American. He Is the man
street police court yesterday by playing
ia Marscil.aisc" on cornet from the
open window of a house adjoining the
court while the ffty-seven women who
had bee- arrested were being examined
Tonight the women are boas ling that
they are too clever for the police and that
n police found nothing important.
Furthermore no money wa, lost.
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RUSSELL TO GIVE PUCCINI.
Paris Opera ComiIue withdraw OPP
position TO Italians Works.
Special Gable Despatch 20 Tnr SUI.

PARIS, May 2s,-The Opera Com'que has
withdrawn It's opposition 10 the Boston
Opera Company giving Puccini's work in
Paris, and LA Tosca," "Madarna Butter
ny" and La Boheme" will be put on dur
Ing the present season. To seal the en-
tente the Boston Opera Company will give
a performance of LA Boheme," with Nine.
Melba as the star, at the Opera Comique
early In June.
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SWEDISH DEFENCE BILL UP.
Eight Bntticships aud 10 Dcstroyers
Planbcd-To Tax the wealthy.

Special td6ie Dsspdtch 10 THE SuN.
STOCKHOLM, May 23,-The defence bill,
for which King Gustav has been fighting
for some time and which led to the reslg-
nation of the last Cabinet was introduced
In the Riksdag to-day. 1t includes an
extension of the period of military ser
vice and the construction of eight new
batteships and sixteen destroyers, for
which there will be a special levy OF
s2O,sOO.OO0. The tax will fall only on
the Weather classes.
King Gustav some time ago used the
alleged threatened aggression of Russia
as AN argument for n great increase in
ornaments 10y sweden The proposition
was opposed by the Socialists on prin-
ciplc and by others because of the al
legged infringement by the King on the
powers of Parliament. The Cabinet re-
signed and general election of members
of Parliament resulted In the indorse-
ment OF the Kings plans.
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ment This treaty Ia similar to q nun
Der OF others negotiated by the American.
State Department which were 'atifed by
the United States Senate last Febru-
ary
The treaty pledges the contracting Gov
ernments to arbitrate all questions 81
cept those which affect vital interests. In.
dependence or national honor and the
rights of third parties
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AUSTRALIAN SHIPS TO FRISCO.
Squadron VIII Visit Exposition,
Then Attend Naval Review.
spsciul cable Despatch TO TnE Sun.

MELBOURNE. May 23,-It is announced
to-day that an Australian squadron will
visit the Panama Pacific Exposition at
San Francisco next year and viii also
participate in the naval review at the
opening OF the Panama Canal.
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JAPAN RATIFIES U. 3. TREATY.
Government Announces Approval Of
Pact FOR Arbitration.

TOXIC, May 23.-The arbitration treaty
between Japan and the United States
has been ratified by Japan. according to
an official announcement by the Govern
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EMPEROR NOW NEARLY WELL.
Francis Josephs Health Is Reported
to lie satisfactory.

Special cable Despatch 10 TUE suS.
vfENSA. May 23.--The condition OF
Emperor Francis Joseph. who has been
III for some time with catarrh. is now
very satisfactory. No further bulletins
will be issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
MAN OVERHEARD
Excursionist Tumbles Into Dock from
Gangplank of Steamer.

Considerable excitement was caused
among the excursionists on the
steamer Charles Manchester, and peo-
ple upon her wharf about half-pasf
ten o'clock last night when Wash
ingtonian, who was one Of the eXcur
sionists fell overheard from the gang
plank. The steamer had stopped at
this port on her way up in order 10
land AIexandrians, who hall been Gown
the river when the Washingtonian.
srpposing the steamer had reached
Washington, started to come ashore,
and walked off the gangplank into
the dock. The cry of "Man over
board" startled everybody and some
people of this city, who had gone to
the wharf to meet friends proceede&
to the rescue of the man. He was
soon caught, pulled on the wharf and
placed board the steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
William Trigger Discharges Pistol
Four Times at joseph
Henderson.

Between nine and ten o'clock last
night quarrel took place in a sa-
loon on south Columbus street, be-
tween William Trigger and Joseph
Henderson, and the two men started
from. the place into the street for the
purpose of settling the difficulty II
was supposed, with natures weapons
After reaching the street Trigger, II
is alleged, drew pistol and began to
discharge it at Henderson. He fired
four times, although but one bullet
reached his mark, that lodging IN
Henderson's leg.
Henderson was taken to the Alex
andria Hospital by friends, where he
received surgical attention and sub
sequently was conducted to his home
Officers Young and Bell later ar
rested Trigger and the case was called
in the Police Court this morning, S5u'
as Henderson was unable to be pres
ent the case was continued for five
days.
The shooting occasioned consldera.
bic excitment in the nelghDorhooc
where it occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
RATHER TRAMP THAN WORK
General kelIy's Army Leaves Grafton
for Cumberland.

Grafton, w. Va, June 16.-"Hard
labor on the public highway, or get out
of the county at once" was the alter
native presented to General Kelly's
army Of the unemployed' when they
appeared in court here yesterday to
answer the charge of trespassing
filed by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
policemen ~
The "army" declared the two box
cars in which they arrived here yes
terday hal! been donated to them by
the railroad officers at McMechan, w.
Va, but the court refused to accept
the explanation "Colonel" C. D. Nc
Lehman, in command of the army"
decided to move on to Cumberland,
Nd, and the entire party of 60 was
escorted to the city line by the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
ROBERT PORTNER'S WILL.
Widow of Former AleXandrian Resi-
dence and Farm.

The will of Robert Portncr, datec
March IS, 1892, was filed yeSterda!
in the Probate Court, of the District
of Columbia. His wife, Anna Port
ner, is bequeathed the Portner resi-
dence at 1lO4 Vermont avenue north
west Washington, with the contents
and a farm in Virginia, till her death
Or remarriage, after which this prop
erty is to 90 to the children.
The will gives 80 shares each Of the
capital stock of the National Capital
Brewing Company, and the Robert
Portner Brewing Company to the tes-
tator's sister, Mrs. FeliXine Wllken-
ing. The balance Of his stock IN
these companies is to be held IN
trust by the National Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, for the benefit OF
the sister. who is to receive S3,OoO
in cash. and her three children, each
Of whom is to receive $1,000 in cash,
and for various other relatives IN TINS
country and Europe.
The residue Of the estate is left III
trust with the same trust company,
also named executor, for the benefit
of the widow and others of the I'M
mediate family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
|SHOT DURING AQUARREL' death OF MAJOR KING.
Well Known and Popular Alexandrian
Passes Away After Long
Illness.

Major James E. King, one of the |
best known men in fraternal and mil
itarv circles in northern Virginia, died
at seven o'clock this morning at his
home at Herbert Springs, six miles
below Alexandria on the Washington
Virginia Railway. He was removed
to his home yesterday afternoon from
Garfield Hospital, Washington, where
he has been seriously i'll for the past
month. A year ago he was taken i'll
with cancer of the stomach and MS
condition has steadily grown worse.
Major King has occupied some OF
the highest positions in masonic CIR
cles in this city. He was past mas
ter of Andrew Jackson Lodge, NO.
12O. past. eminent commander OF
Old Dominion Commandery, No. H.,
Knights Templar, and an active men,
her of Mount Vernon Chapter, Royai
Arch Masons. For the past two years
he has been secretary of all the Scot
fish Rite bodies in Alexandria, IN
Guiding George Washington Memorial
! Lodge of Perfection, Randolph Chap
/ ter of the Rose Croix, Lafayette Coun-
ell of Knights Kadosh and Virginia
Consistory No. .. He was also a
member of Alexandria Lodge, NO.
1853. of the Benevolent and Protective
! Order of Elks.
Major King has been connected with
the Virginia militia for number OF
wears. He entered the Alexandra
Light Infantry as a private in 1893
at the commencement of the Spanish
American war was corporal. He was
elected second lieutenant previous TO
the company enlisting its services IN
tho United States Volunteers.
At the conclusion of the war he as
sised in reorganizing the company ana
vas elected captain. On August 3lst'
he was promoted to major OF the
second battalion, first regiment OF
Virginia Volunteers. which position ne
has held up to the time of his death
Major King was born October 9TH
; 1871. He was a son of Captain Will
liam NJ. and Carolina King, and was
native of Alexandria. He IS sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss Lulle
Watkins, two brothers, William NJ
King, Jr., and J. Angus King and by
three sisters. Misses Elizabeth W.
. King, Ethel NJ. King, and Musadora
King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
REPORTS $4,000 JEWEL THEFT
Salesman Says Valuables Were Taker
from Stater0Om.

Albany, N. Y, June 16.-Hugo
Bendheim, travelling salesman, of
New York, has reported to the police
here that about 5000 worth Of jew
elry was stolen Friday night from his
stateroom on the steamboat A5iron-
lack between here and New York.
Bendheim said that while at dinner
aboard the boat the window of his
stateroom was broken in, his cases
ripped open and the valuables stolen.
Bendheim was on his way to Cleve-
land The missing articles. he SAID,
include 300 rings, $50 scarfpins and
$50 necklaces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
DIES AS, A LONE MOTHER
Her Children Grown Up and Conc
She Prefers Suicide.

York, Pa, June 15.-Taking a
fond. farewell look at the photo
graphs of her three children, Mrs. W.
Sitter, wife of York lawyer, ended
her life last night by inhaling illumi-
mating gas. The pictures of her chill
dren were founi beside her on the
bed when her husband discovered her
unconscious body after breaking into
the room.
Mrs. Sitter was 80 years old, and 1t
is said she brooded over the absence OF
her children, who had grown up and
left York. A daughter, Mabel, who
had been her companion for years, left
recently to get married, it is said, and
this caused the woman to become
respondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
, SMOKER WEDNESDAY.
Old Dominion Boat Club Completes
its Program.

The entertainment committee OF
the Old Dominion Boat Club is now
resting on its oars, every detail haV-
ing been carefully worked out for the
smoker to be given at the club house
tomorrow night at $50.
This should be the most elaborate
and successful affair of the sort ever
staged by the local oarsmen, as Trey
have spared neither trouble nor eX-
ipense to procure the very best taE.
Fent. + : sTl:'s %
Good music, refreshments and live
~ bouts, are promised friends of the
club who are fortunate enough to re-
ceive invitations. t~asI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
WHY Suffer from Rheumatism?

When relief from rheumatic pans
may be had at so small a cost 1t IS
surprising that anyone should fal! TO
avail himself of it. Joseph Copparelil,
Canastota, n. Y, suffered intensely
with pains due to rheumatism III his
limbs for long time a friend told
him about Chanlberlain's Eminent.
One application relieved him wonler-
fully, and a few days treatment ef-
fected a cure. Many others have
found quick relief by applying this
l,nin,snt. For sale by al dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
SALES CONFIRMED.

In the Circuit Court for the city to-
day in the suit of the Central Metal
and Supply Company VS.. the Emerson
Engine Company, decree was en-
tered confirming the sale.
In the Corporation Court in the
suit of B. Wheatley, who sues, &c.
Cornelius Madella and others decree
was entered confirming the sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
DOG TAKES PRIZES.

Mr.. L. F. Dyson's collie "Singu-
lar" again won number of prizes
at Devon, Pa, last Saturday. Sing
ular wen two first, one second, -four
specials, three money prizes, as well
as a handsome silver cup.
He is being shown by Mr.. HUM,
one of the best handlers who vii!
show him again at Fern Rock, Pa,
June 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
DIsORDERLY NEGRO FINED.
Caused Excitement on River Steamer
Last Sunday Morning.

A negro, who gave his name as
Griffin Duncan, was arresed Sunday
morning on the charge Of dlsorderly
conduct on the steamer Frederick Du-
Barv, of the Potomac and Chesapeake
Line. His case came before the 20
lice Court this morning, when Cap
tain William Davis appeared and tes-
titled against the accused. Duncan
was fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
POLICE COURT.
(Justice H. B. Cation Presiding

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Griffin Duncan, coored, charged
with disorderly conduct on a steamer,
was fined $50.
Robert Brysmt, colored, charged
with Eisorderly conduct, was fined S..
William Trigger, charget with
shooting Joseph Henderson, had his
case continued for five days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16

The National Society of Daughters
of the Revolution opened its twenty
third annual convention yesterday at
Minneapolis, MINI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
assaN s,ss, s-~-ss
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Mr.. Turner j. Anderson of Aiexan-
dria, and Miss Hattie Patrilia East,
of Richmond. were married in Rock
vile, by the Rev. Samuel R. White,
of the Baptist Church yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16

of Richmond. were married in Rock
vile, by the Rev. Samuel r. White,
of the Baptist Church yesterday.
Mr.. Soloman Rody Douglas and
Miss Henrietta E. Ridgway, both of
this city, will be married June the
23rd. They will make their home in
this city.
J. Randall Cation spent yesterday In
Charlottesville, attending the meeting
of the alumni of the University of
Virginia.
Mrs. George Abbott and daughter,
Louise, have left for a visit to Cap
tain and Mrs. Charles F. Nash, at
their home, Curtis Bay, Baltimore.
Mrs. John w. Tench, of Gainesville,
Fla, custodian of crosses of the Uni
ted Daughters of the Confederacy, IS
visiting Mrs. James E. Alexander, IN
this city.
Mr.. John A. HUMPHREYS, native OF
this city. who recently returned from
Boston, where he visited his son, to-
Fay had a picture irtade Of the house
in which he was born nearly eighty
one years ago. 1t is the wooden dwell
ing adjoining Trinity M. E. Church
on the north and which in bygonc
years was used as the parsonage OF
that church. Mr.. Hu1nphries will IN
few days return to Lynchburs,
where he has resided for many years.
Among the graduates of George
town University was John r. Tom
lin, of this city, who has completed
the postgraduate course in law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16


One OF. the last tnings that Com
modores do before sailing on the eX-
pedition is to Purchase. ~
GIBsoN's PURE OLD RYE.
Gould YOU imagine stronger tessi-
.,norial. We have all kinds Of Liquors
carefully packed in neat cartons
ready FOR shipment to all sections OF
Virginia from >. :. :.
: :s2.cO TO $500 PER GALLON.
:; Have on hand Gibson's XA, N.Y.
xxx and Pure, Old Rye; Old CABIN,
1t and Monogram also Bakers ana
Thompson's Whiskeys, to.Whlch we IN
vite your attention.
Should you feel disposed to send us
en- order we know you will be satls-
fed with results. Soliciting your trade,
we are, yours respectfully,
WA. Johnson & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16

Among the graduates of George
town University was John r. Tom
lin, of this city, who has completed
the ost-graduate course in law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-06-16

]. Randall Cation spent yesterday in
Charlottesville, attending the meeting
Of the alumni of the University of
Virginia.