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"1 LAST EDITION. ALL THE MAEKETSk fieads all North Carolina 'Afternoon Papers in Circulation. THE EIGH EVENING TIMES. VOLUME 27. RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1906. PRICE 6c. !Full Leased Wirn Rirv!Anf trin "A fiAL THE PRINCESS BATTENBURG GREETED AS QUEEN OF SPAIN Scene of Splendor in Madrid Recalls the Days of the Old Kingdom EOF WEDDING CORTEGE Jviiiy; hikI His Bride Irf'ft (lie Church nt ia:0 I. M the Firing of : Salute lli'inn Wildly Acclaimed by the People Who Greeted Yictori:i us tht' Proud Queen of SpainJoy ful Demonstration by the Crowds As the Royal Procession Moved (By the Associated Press.) Madrid, May 31.--The ('Hy awoke to day under a cloudless .sky with daz zling sunshine adding lis glories to the bewildering mnzo of color in which the streets were enveloped. From an early hour the centers presented an aspect of extreme animation. The en tire night had been passed amid the din of fire-works, singing and dancing, and thousands of provincials, unable to secure shelter, spent the night In cafes and In the streets. At eight o'clock crowds densely packed the main thoroughfares, and the tronps took up their positions, stopping all traffic, and the whole city took on an .air of feverish expectance. The Es planade fronting the royal palace was occupied hy regiments of the royal guards In full gala uniforms Willi glit tering bi east-plates and hemlets. They formed soinl-circles, guarding the ap proaches to the. palace from t hi crowds eager to gain points of vantage. The massive outlines of the palace were without decorations save the royal standard floating above. Detachments nf halberdiers, with oualnt cockades, stood with halberds at the prince's gale leading to the palace court-yard. All along the route of the cortege hur ried preparations were going on. Troops lined both sides of the streets In solid ranks for miles. The scene from the Puerto del Sol to tho Pardo palace was one of strik ing brilliancy. . All the buildings were resplendent with the yellow and red colors of Spain woven into sunbursts, huge rosettes and graceful streamers looped from roof to roof, and arches of roses from which were suspended enormous flower baskets and trailing vines. Under this dazzling canopy of flags and flowers surged dense masses of humanity In festival attire, the wo men wearing white mantillas and bunches of bright flowers in their black hair and with bright-colored Tans whipping the air. The population of Madrid had turned out in a body and was augmented to twice Its usual si.e by visitors from the country, and neighboring towns. Princess Victoria came from the Pardo palace to Madrid early in the -morning, accompanied by her mother. Princess Henry of Battenberg, and her ladies of honor, and escorted by a regiment of the royal guaids. Th3 bride's party was Installed iiuthe min istry of marine, which hart been sump tuously prepared for her. There the princess put on her wedding dress, ai d Queen Christina greeted tho .rldv after which the ladles breakfasted to gether in the blue salon of the min istry. . The wedding cortege started from tho royal palace at M:30 a. m. amid the ringing of church bells, the tiring of artillery salutes and the clamorous enthusiasm of . the crowds mas-:ed along the route. Ahead lode trumpet ers in crimson velvet suits of the- time of Philip II. i sounding the approach of the royal party. Following them came the personnel of the royal house hold; the heralds, mounted on stal tons from the royal stud and caparisoned in oriental style, each led by a cadet r,f tho royal riding academy, and tin co.iierrlos and grooms from the royal stables, . lending the king's favorite horse with gold embroidered raddle clot lis and colored plumes, accompan ied iiv pages and riding masters and all the bewildering equipment of a luxurious court. Next came a long line of gala coaches of the Spanish grandees, each of u distinctive co'or, with punels richly painted, glided and jcwc'.od and drawn by magnificent horses in silver harness, adorned with tall plumes matching the livery. Within rode the nobility of Spain; the men with their breasts covered with orders, and the women In wedding attire. But the brilliancy of this part' of the cortege was far surpassed when th-3 famous royal gala coaches came Into view, each drawn by superb white horses with (olden and silver harness find lofly colored plumage, looking like EN A OF the coaches depicted on some illumi nated page of a fairy book. These coaches formed one of the most striking features of the wedding cortege. They were marvels of lux ury, some of tortoise shell, others of mahogany, set with panels painted by famous artists, all ornamented with precious metals and emblazoned with the royal Insignia. They were relies of bygone days, when kings and queens rode in golden vehicles, but they had been renovated in till their original splendor for tills occasion. The most interesting coaches were the amaranth coach for the court ladles: tin? cyplvr coach for the lrd( in waiting; the coach of the ducal crown for the infantas and the shell coach for the queen mother. . All the trappings and surroundings of these magnificent vehicles were in keeping. The coaches of the Spanish gran decs were hardly less remarkable than those of royalty, the main dif ference being that they were drawn by only two hors?s according to rigid rule and all forming a singularly dazzling pageant. : Following the coaches of the Spanish princess and infantas were those of tha visiting princes, includ ing the Prince and Princess of Wales, the archduke , and arch-duchess Frances Ferdinand of Australia, tha (Trand Duke and Grand Duchess Vla dimir of Russia, Prince Albrecht of Prussia and Prince Albert of Bel gium and representatives of all tho royal houses df Europe. Closing tins dazling array of princes appeared a coach bearing the royal crown in which were seated King Alfonso, his witness, Prince Carlos and the king's little nephew, Prince Alfonso, the actual heir to the throno of Spain. Cheers for the King. As the king's coach appeared it was greeted by a great roar, while the multitude wildly waved hand kerchiefs, fans and parasols. "His majesty could plainly be seen smil ing and bowing to the popular greet ings. He wore the uniform of a field niarshal, his hat surmounted by a sweeping, white plume. Around his coach was a cavalcade of royal guard, heralds, equerries and pages; holding back the enthusiastic popu lace. Immediately following the royal coach came tne bride's party, form ing another glittering array of gala coaches, bearing the lords and ladies-in-waiting and the princes and prin cesses of the house of Battenberg and finally came the famed niahi; ony coach with the radiant bride, Princess Victoria, attended by her mother and queen Marie Christina. The New Queen Appears. .Tho appearance of the princess who was about to become their queen aroused the people to the highest pitch of emotion, men and women cheered and shouted friendly saluta tions, while others from the balco nies of the houses along the route showered flowers on the princess, and let loose hundreds of pigeons carry ing long bright Streamers. The bride looked most charming and graciously acknowledged the contin ued ovations. As the cortege entered the Puerto del Sol the picture presented was strikingly beautiful with tho build ings ablaze with color, the streets packed by a dense mass of humanity, the balconies crowded with people, the swarming windows, house tops and trees,fand In contrast, tho state ly royal cavalcade defiling slowly amid the enthusiastic clamor of tlte populace. On reaching the chamber of depu ties the cortege came in sight of the Church of St. Jeronlmo El Real. which was magnificently decorated for tho ceremony Over the en trance was suspended an Immense canopy of red and yellow velvpt, em broidered with Spanish escutcheons and supported on gold tipped lances. Awaiting the bridal party stood lines of halberdiers and palace guards. The Wedding Ceremony. The massed bands played the Span ish national anthem as the bridal couple with measured steps passed within the church. The interior of the church presented a scene of rare beauty as the royal couple entered. The great arches and naves, usually sombre, were lighted up by thousands of electric lights, which lined the cornice and framed the marble altar with an aureole of light. At the left of the altar aroEe a throne upon a dais, over which hung a ma jestic canopy of light Bilk, exquisitely wrought with gold embroideries. At the back of the throne flamed the arms of Spain. Two richly gilded arm chairs of marvelous workmanship oc cupied the dais, on which also rested two soft, silken cushions upon which the bridal couple knelt. Immediately facing the throne were gilded divans on which were seated Queen Chris linn, Princess Henry of Battenberg, the infantas, the princes and the members of the Battenberg and other royal families. Beside them were the for eign princes, arch-dukes and grand dukes in their richest court uniforms, with the princesses and duchesses in marvelous court gowns, with trains four yards long, corsages and hair blazing with Jewels and with filmy, white mantillas floating lightly over the head and shoulders, mantillas be ing rigidly required. 1 Our Ambassadors There. Mr. Whltrldge the American special envoy, who was in evening dress, sat. among the other envoys, and Minister and Mrs. Collier were seated with the resident diplomats. The wife of the American minister, who was the only American woman present, wore a Parisian court gown of white lace over white satin, embroiderer! with silver roses. Mr. Whltrldge and Mr. Collier were conspicuous owing to the fart that they did not wear uniforms. The ministers of the crown and the high officers of state sat further hack, and then came the nobliity, the grandees, the knights of tin; golden fleece and tho field marshals, each in their dis tinctive uniforms, their breasts scin tillating with high orders, the silken vestments of the envoys of China, Persia, Siam and Morocco lending the scene an additional touch of oriental color. As the royal couple entered the as semblage arose and two hundred choristers arose and two hundred hymn. The king looked calm, happy and slightly pale as usual. , - Acioss the breast of his field mar shal's uniform was the blue and white sash of the order of Charles III., and on his breast sparkle the order of the garter and of the golden fleece. The bride entered with her mother, brother and Queen Christina, the silvered embroidery of her wedding dress being reflected by the myriad of lights until the bride 'seemed to be robed in jewels. Her veil, slightly drawn aside, revealed her clear, fine features with cheeks full of youthful color. Before the Altar. The king advanced to meet the bride and they stood together as the mar riage service, began. Tho ceremony was performed with all the impressive ness of- the Roman ritual. Cardinal Sancha, archbishop of Toledo, robed in crimson silk officiating, assisted by a special nuncio of the pope and the highest dignitaries of the church, with stores of acolytes and incense burners. The ceremony which lasted nearly an hour terminated with the nuncio pro nouncing tho pope's benediction on the newly married couple and the chanting of the Te Deum. As the king and princess Victoria were pronounced man and wife tha news was signalled to the waiting crowd and all Madrid broke into frantic demonstrations of Joy whtiy (Continued on Pago Two.) BEGAN ON THE TAIL Settling the Smaller Con troversies First Good Progress Today By Bate Bill Conferees Members Met By Dele gation of Leading Negroes in Op position to Jim Crow Amendment. Prejudice Extending North. - (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 31. When conferees on the railroad rate adiourned at noon today it tho bill was stated that good progress had been made on a number of features. Sena tor Tillman, who by virtue of beins in charge of the bill in the senate is the head of the senate conferees, said that having failed to make cr.y progress at the head of the bill they had "begun on the tail and are working backwards" and settling the smaller controversies first. After adjournment the various members, were met by a delegation of prominent negroes In opposition to the Warner amendment, relating to "Jim crow" cars. The delegation consisted of Judson W. Lyons, regis ter of tha treasury; George H. White, formerly a member of con gress from North Carolina; Dr. W. A. Sinclair of Philadelphia, and A. H. Grimke of Boston. The amend ment,, against which tho northern ne groes have taken a stand, provides that Interstate passenger accommo dations "equally good" shall bo fur nished all passengers. The negroes do not boiieve this provision would cause northern railroads to construct and operate separate cars for the races unless compelled to do so, but. they fear It will serve as a sugges tion to northern states to enact "Jim crow" laws similar to those of se eral southern states. The dolegatio told Senators Elklns and Cullom -,nd Representative Sherman of New York that prejudices against the ne groes are rapidly extending through out northern states. LITTLE GIRLS DIE IN TRUNK Got in to Play and Lid Shut on Them FOUND BY THE MOTHER Three .Youngest Children, Aged 8, fl and 2, Were, Missed and Could Not Be Found for Four Hours Trunk Hud Clasps That Might Snap. ... (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, May 31. A dispatch to the Tribune from Kankakee, Ills., says: At the close of a four-hour rearch for her three' youngest children Mrs. Adelord Van Slette found them last night dead in a trunk in an Upper chamber. All three were little girls, the. young est a mere baby. One dead body was sitting upright; the others lav huddled together upon a pillow. The lid of the bi? trunk was tightly ; ' closed upon them. - It is supposed they had crawled into the trunk 'urlng their play, and that the cover had latched, and that they were suffocated. The tray of the trunk had l.e-n lifted out and lay uron a bed. With their six boys and four girls the Van Slettes moved here from a farm at Beaversville a year ago. Van Slette is a teamster and is in good circumstances. The whole family oc cupied a five-room house. The younger children of the family had been play ing out of doors much of the day, listening to music and watching mari tal display. Late inthe afternoon the three youngest, .Ida, 8 years old; Rosella. aged 6, and Pearl, aged 2, left the others, going into the house and continuing romping. Supp'ir time came, and Mrs. Van Sletto's calls through the house and yard failed to bring any response. After supper was over Mrs. Van Slette, according to tho story later told by the family, turned her attention to the house. She had gone through the rooms a dozen times, and thought she had searched every nook and corner. At last the mother, in a sleeping room where was a large, old-fashione1 round-top trunk of the "Saratoga" variety, observed something she had overlooked before. The tray had been taken from the trunk and was lying on the bed. ' : : I Mrs. Van Slette lilted the lid of the trunk and saw her two babies lying on a pillow in the bottom of the trunk. Ida, the oldest of the three girl", was sitting upright, her head dropping on her breast. The, children were so still that Mrs. Van Slette stood in sympa thetic stillness for an instant. Then she put -forth her hand and touched Ida and spoke, contact, with the girl's head and the lack of response froze the woman with horror. The children were dead. The trunk is not self-lock ing, but it has clasps that easily might snap and hold it shut against the strength of children. NO ORGANIZATION IN TENNESSEE VET (By the Associated Press.) Nashville, Temi.. May 31. After two days spent in trying to effect a tem porary organization, the delegates to the state democratic convention to nom inate a governor and railroad commis sioners were again called to order to day by temporary presiding officer Bradford. The committee on creden tials, which has been considering many- contests, had not completed Its work, and there Was no further business be fore the convention. The delegates re mained in-the hall for some time listen ing to speches. after which the conven tion adjourned until 3 p. m. Many of the delegates have gone home. ; STUM'S ASSASSINS SAY THEY WERE HIRED (By the Associated Press.) . ' Tlllis. Trans-l'aucnsia, May 31. The viceroy has received news that the as sassins of William It .Stuart, the American vice-consul at Datum, who was shot and killed Ma,y 20, have been apprehended and have confessed that they were bribed to commit the crime, giving the name of the Instigators, who were also arrested. No . further de tails of the conspiracy are available. Rockefeller Goes Abroad. (By the Associated Press.) New York, May 31. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller were passengers on board the steamer Deutschland which sailed today for Hamburg. STEAMER WAS CUT IN TWO Five of Crew Drowned Near St. Clair COLLISION IN A FOG The Krin, While Towing Schooner lp St. ('lair River, Cut In Half By the Cowle Of the IT. S. Transport" Ing Company. Latter u .Modern Steel Freighter. (By the Associated Press.) Detroit, Mich., May 31. Tho steamer Erin, upbound, and towing the schooner Danforth, was run into and cut In two by the steamer Cowle in the St. Clair river just below St. Clair early today, and five members of the Erin's crow wore drowned. The dead: Chief Engineer Patrick W. Oiiinn, Port Dalhousie, Ont. Fireman "Bang" Hill, Si. Catha rines, Ont. Mrs. Mary Heed, Spanish River, Ont., Watchman, shipped from Detroit, homo Abhertsburg, Ont. Mrs. Hubert of Cleveland, the cook. The Erin is owned by Thomas Con Ion of Thorold, Ont.. and the Cowle by the United States Transporting Company of Cleveland. The colli sion occurred during a fog. The Cowle is a modern steel freighter, and is not thought to have boon much damaged, while the Erin was a wooden vessel of the old type. Six members of the Erin's crew, in cluding Captain Sullivan and the thirteen-year-old son of Mrs. Reed, who was on the steamer, were saved. Offi cers of ,the schooner Danforth charged that the Cowle did not stop and a-ssist in the rescue of the Erin's crew. The Erin sank so rapidly after the collision that those members of the crew who were asleep had little chance for their lives. Courtwright, Ont., May 31. The chief engineer, first mate and fire man of the wrecked steamer hi'ln huve come ashore alive, having caught some wreckage on which they drifted. ARE STILL Guatemalan Revolutionists Very Active No Other Central American Republic Involved Gathering.. Near Mexi can Border Uncertainty About Ocos Mexico Keeping Its Bound ary Neutral Filibustering Begun. (p,y the Associated Press.) Washington, May 31. Mr. Cprea. the Nicaraguan minister, called at the state department today to de liver a message from the president of Nicaragua, stating that neither Nicaragua nor any of the other Cen tral American republics is involved in the internal trouble in Guate mala. Dispatches received by the state department today from Mr. Combs, the United States minister to Guate mala and Honduras indicate that revolutionists are still massing near the Mexican border and preparing to continue the movement against President Cabrera. It is also stated In one of the dispatches that a fili bustering expedition has left a Mexi can port headed for one of the Gua temalan ports. It is not made clear in the dis patches whether Ocos is still in the hands of revolutionists or has been re-taken by government forces. Dispatches received from the city of Mexico indicate that any consid erable movement against Guatemala from the Mexican boundary will bo Impossible because of the activity Mexico is showing in keeping Its boundary neutral. REPUBLICANS OF ARKANSAS MEET. Little Rock,1 Ark., May 31. The re publican state convention met here to day with 342 delegates present. The convention will nominate a candidate for governor, and as John I. Worth Ington of Harrison has no opposition, he will be unanimously named. A BOMB THROWN AT KING ALFONSO AND HIS BRIDE THIS AFTERNOON STORM IN THE DOHA Raised by Execution of Eight Revolutionist's A Bill Will Be Presented Within Five Days Providing for the Abo lition of the Death Penalty Speeches Were Revolutionary in Tone. (By the Associated Proas.) St. Petersburg, May 31. Indignation over tile execution of the eight revolu-j tionists at Riga on the heels of the in -trrpellation of the government on the subject adopted by the lower house ot parliament created a storm at the op ening of the session today. After the reading of a message of congratulation from the president of the Argentine Re public parliament couched in extreme ly cordial terms, which was received with much applause, the group of radi- eal constitutional democrats, supported by the workmen group, urged the ne cessity of immediately framing a lawj to abolish the death penalty, in view of j the government's refusal to cease exe-, cutions. The majority of the speeches! were extremely revolutionary in tone,! and the moderate and constitutional democratic leaders had hard work in stemming the tide of radicalism which threatened to carry the house off Its feet. -In the end a compromise resolution Was passed, practically with unanimity, instructing the committee on the inviol ability of the person to present a. bill within five days, providing for the abo lition of the death penalty, the bill to be considered urgent, and the presidont of the house to fix a day for its con sideratlVt' later than June 9. PRESIDENT AND FAMILY BACK HOME AGAIN. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 31. The United States ship Mayflower with President Roosevelt and members of his family aboard arrived at the navy yard today shortly-'-after, lit o'clock from Ports mouth and Old Point. -Comfort, Vir ginia. As soon as the vessel had docked President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the other members of the party bade farewell lo the officers and men, and as they departed the president's salute of L't guns was tired. As his carriage- proceeded through- the navy yard grounds the president was ac corded other military honors. He reached the white house about 10:30 O'clock. SHOOTING AFFRAY WINDS IP MEMORIAL EXERCISES. (Special to. The Evening Times.) AVilinington. N. C , May 31. Late yesterday afternoon as the climax of the national .memorial: exercises a shooting affray at the entrance to. thy national cemetery came near adding a tragedy to the ceremonies. A row among the mass of black and tan hu manity, which had abandoned work for the day, ended in a fusllade of bul lets being fired into the crowd. One negro was shot in the head, narrowly escaping death, while, fright sent hun dreds llecing in every direction. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY BILL IN SENATE (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 31. Senator La Foilette today called up in the senate the house employers' liability bill mak ing rommon carriers liable for dam ages even though caused by contribu tory negligence. He criticised severely the amendment adopted by the senate committee on interstate commerce which prohibits a railroad employe from recovering damages unless by reason of accidents caused by the neg ligence of any officer, agent or employe In authority over the person Injured. Senator LaKollette said that the amendment rendered the bill worthless and meaningless. He was fol'owcd by Senators Car mack. Culberson and Money, who en dorsed Senator LaFollette's statement.. Senator Patterson - said that the amendment should be voted down, and Senator Daniel In more extended re marks took the same view, at the con clusion of which the amendment was voted down. All other committee amendments were purely verbal and were agreed to. The bill was still under consider ation when the senate went into execu tive session. Both Escaped Unhurt and Behaved With the Great- est Calmness SEVERAL PERSONS REPORTED KILLED An Equerry Was Wounded- A H Your Old Boy Arrested King and Queen, After the Delay Caused by the Confusion, Proceeded to the Palace Accounts Differ One Says Real Perpretator Escaped. (By the Associated Press.) London, May 31. 7:02 P. M.-A dispatch to a news agency from Mad rid says a bomb was thrown at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria this af ternoon and that both escaped un hurt. The news agency's dispatch adds that an equerry was wounded, and that a child and two horses were killed by the explosion, a fourteen-, year-old boy was arrested. It is further stated that the king and queen behaved with the greatest calmness, and that after the delay caused by the confusion they pro ceeded to the palace. . London, May .317:20 P. M. The Reuter Telegram Company also has a dispatch from Madrid saying that a bomb was thrown at the king and queen of Spain. This dispatch says the outrage was committed in the Calle Mayor as - the king and queen were returning from the church to the palace, where they ar rived safely. ; . Madrid, May 31. 2.45 p. m. A bomb was thrown at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria In the Calle Mayor this afternoon, as their majes ties were returningafter the mar riage ceremony, Considerable confusion prevailed, but the king and queen, who main tained their composure, reached the palace in safety. According to the few details avails able it would appear that the bomb was thrown by a boy, who was promptly arrested, but another ver sion of the affair says that the real perpetrator of the outrage escaped. An equerry was wounded and two horses were killed. Another report says several persons were killed. London, May 31. 8.23 p. m. Another dispatch to a news agency from Madrid says seven persons were killed, and that thirty were injured by the bomb explosion. It Is further asserted that, although five persons were arrested on the charge of being connected with the outrage, the man wno actually threw the bomb has not been apprehended. IMMUNITY BILL PASSES SENATE. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, May 31. What is known as the Knox "immunity bill," as amended by the committee on the Ju diciary, was passed today by the sen ate. The measure was offered and re ported unanimously from the commit tee after the recent sustaining of the Immunity pleas set up by Chicago packers, following an investigation by the department of commerce and labor. The amendments were adopted by the committee of the whole, and the bill was about to be passed without debate, when Senator Daniel called upon Sen ator Knox for an explanation. The author of the measure said, the purpose of the bill primarily is to make it clear that the commissioner of corpor ations may compel the production of books and papers of corporations, not withstanding that the documents might Incriminate the corporation, and that the Incorporation should not be given Immunity. The bill provides that "Im munity shall extend only to a natural person w ho, in obedience to a subpoena gives testimony under oath or produces evidence, documentary or otherwise, under oath." STOP FIGHTS . IN NEW YORK. Albany, N. Y., May 81 Governor Htg: gins today directed Sheriff Nicholas J. Hayes' ot New York county to eh force the law prohibiting prixe fighting In the territory under his jurisdiction. .. . :-';' "' ;:v
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