Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-06
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A second attempt was made yester-
day to lynch l.. G. Combs, in Perry
county, KY. but Comas opened fire on
the Kuklux, killing one and driving
the others of.
A formal denial of the statement that
it is the intention of the government to
supersede General Weyler as captain
general of Cuba is published in the
Epoca, an inspired organ, in Madrid,
to-day.
Michael Jaeger, IS years old, son of a
Philadelphia broker, shot himself in
Newark, N. j., early this morning and
fell dead. His young wife had lett
him and he believed that she was in
the house in front of which he took his
life.
Timely discovery yesterday prevent
ed the carrying out of a carefully
planned plot to escape from the Arl-
IONA penitentiary. A tunnel had been
dug to the north wall of the prison en-
closure and was almost completed
when discovered.
Bloodshed may be the result of mis-
understanding at Superior, Wis, be-
tween Col. c. D. Loud, from Savannah,
Ca, and w. ]. Holden, local ship
builder and politician, over disagree
ment about business transaction and
it is feared that duel may yet end the
trouble.
To-day is the hundredth anniversary
of the establishment the State capital
at Albany, N. Y. The day was usher
ed in with the ringing of St. Peters
chimes. The features OF the celebration
were street parade and addresses by
Ex-Governor Morton, Chauncey Depew
and others.
Frank Enock, four year old, of Lima,
O., to-day hid cigarette in the bosom
OF his waist when his mother came up
on him Unexpectedly. The garment
took fire and be rushed from the room
and the wind tanning the flames until
the clothing was burned from his body.
His mother was probably fatally burn
ed in trying to save his life.
One hundred and six CARS loaded with 81
100000 pounds of salt, left Silver Springs,
~ 7, to-day, consigned to New England
firms. The throttle of the engine on the first
section was opened and the train started, by
q unique electric cOntrivance operated by
wire by President.elect Mckinley, at his
home in Canton, 300 miles away.
In both branches of the Pennsylvania legis.
lature to-day Mr.. Penrose, the nominee Of
last nights republican caucus, was placed in
nomination for u. S. Senator, and tellers
were appointed. The legislature adjourned
till the 18TH
The Emmett Rifles left Houston. Texas, this
morning for Woodville to protect George
Harrison, a negro, who is TO be tried there for
assassinating a white man. 1t was feared
that an effort would be made to lynch Harri.
son.
James Kirk, who, in 1914, strung the first
telegraph line between Baltimore and Wash
ington, has been stricken with paralysis, and
is in critical condition at his homo in Piqus,
Ohio.
1t is estimated that 1926 900 persona have
fled into the country from Bombay, where
the plague has been raging, carrying the con-
tagion to places where 1t did not previously
exist.
On photographing the sun yesterday MORN
ing at Lick Observatory, California, large
spot was found near the eastern limb, which
IS visible without telescope aid.
Msj Mckinley left Cleveland this morning
for Canton. At the latter place he had al
interview with Senator Allison. Later in
the day he returned to Cleveland.
Everything is quiet in the Polish section in
Bay City, Mich. A warrant is being sworn
out against Father Bogacki, charging him
with having shot mau.