Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Roosevelt for President in 1904.
The loss of the Alaska ST. Gamer Stick
cen Chief, with 43 persons, is confirm
ed oy news received in San Francisco
recently.
John Paul Kerss, 63 years old, was
found hanging to the limb of a tree yes
terdsy morning at the east end of the
mall in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore.
q. Grant McWilliams, thirty.eight
years OF age, committed suicide in Bal
timore yesterday, by stabbing himself
in the throat with pair OF scissors.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of JEFF
f:rson Davis, is seriously i'll at Nara
gansett Pier. Nervous prostratiou from
overwork superinduced her illness.
Victor Griffith, aged eighteen years,
son of Mr. John Griffith, a well known
farmer at McKaig, Frederick county,
Md, shot and killed himself yesterday
afternoon.
While walking in the Southern Rail
way yard at Bristol, Tenn, yesterday
evening William Vance, an attorney,
was struck by switch engine and in
stantly killed.
DR.. Kennedy, the alleged murderer
OF Dolly" Reynolds, in New York,
waived examination in the police court
yesterday ard was held without bail
for the grand jury.
George Considine yesterday received
a dispatch from Corbett, to the effect
that the latter will leave for the East
on next Monday and resume training
for his contest with Mccoy.
Joseph Holliuger, a farmer, residing
near HummelstowD, Pa, murdered his
wife yesterday af ernoon by cutting hei
throat. The couple had separated and
the wife returned to the house to get
some of her goods when the crime was
committed.
A multitude of 5000 was fed at the
funeral of Rev. John X. Brubaker, q
preach or il Roherstown, Pa, Thurs
day. The immense body OF mourners
partook of banquet which was spread
in the basement of the church. 1t took
several houls to serve the funeral feast.
The Navy Department has ordered
the cruisers ST. Louis and ST. Paul To
the League Island navy yard, Philadel
phia, where they will be restored to
; their condition as liners and returned
to the American line. The Yale and
Harvard are still in the service OF the
War Department as troop transports.
Early yesterday morning John Carri
gan, of Buffalo, n. Y, cartman, was
murdered by his son, Frank, while | e
slept. The old mans head was nearly
severed from his body by en- axe, which
was found on the bedroom floor. The
son was arrested later, after making a
desperate resistance, during which he
vas severely dubbed.
William Hinchclffe went into his
dwelling at Manayunk, Pa, yesterday
afternoon under the influence of liquor
and had quarrel with his wife
Hinchcliffe went up stairs and got re-
volver, with which he shot his wife
dead. Then he turned the weapon
upon himself and sent bullet through
his eye, which failed to kill him.
Pope Leo's last encyclical, issued on
The SIh instant, is regarded in Rome as
the most important since be became
Pope. He condemns Italy's monarchy,
and declares religion and society to be
in danger The pontiff recites that
Catholic societies are suppressed while
dissident worship is favored and the
most ample liberty is conceded to Ma
sonic sects.
Admiral Schley arrived in Washing
ton yesterday. He was enthusiastica-
~ receivd. The admiral called on the
President. During the interview he
talked at length of the conflict when
Cervera'5 fleet was destroyed. He
complimented his men for their BRAY.
cry and said they pos ;ess the pluck
and determination to whip the greatest
navy of the sea. They are, be believes,
the best gunners in the world. Schley
received his commission as Rear Adj
mirsl.
The War Department has decided Ia
send the Arizona to the Philippines, III
company with the Scandia, which sails
to-day from San Francisco. The Arr
z,na mas among her cargo million
rounds of ammunition, which, it is evi
dent, is much needed by Gen. Mer
rift. The Scandal will carry large
quantity OF supplies to the troops at
Honolulu and Manila and 81, 900 900
for the paymaster of Gen. Merritt's
army. When The Scandal reaches Ma
Mia she will be fitted UP as 2 hospital
ship.
Joe Cans, OF Baltimore, last night de-
feated Young Smyrna, of Chester, in
fifteen rounds. From start to finish
Cans showed his superiority over his
opponent. but the latter's ability to
take punishment amazed even Cans,
who complained that the gloves were
two large. In the fifteenth round three
right.hand swings sent Smyrna to his
knees as many times. Then the police
stopped the bout. Smyrna Landed but
one effective blow during the entire
contest, which was swing in the third
round.
At Atlanta Wednesday the Georgia
railroad commission declined the sppli=
cation of the Southern Express Com
pany for permission to increase its rates
in Georgia one cent 8 shipmentin order
to cover the cost of the war tax. The
commission gave DO reason for the de-
cison, but it is understood to be the
position of the commissioners that the
effect and incidence of the tax was q
matter for Congress to consider when
it made the law, and that the commission
hoe No riOht RI m O be q r1le whinh will |