Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-30
NEWS OF THE Day.

The coal famine in Germany is said
to be serious.
The Duke OF Manchester has been
adjudged bankrupt.
Two girls and one boy have died at
Glasgow Of bubonic plague.
Tom Amos, negro, was lynched at
Cheneyville. La, last night for the MUIR
der of white man named Lawson
Jackson.
Over S. 900 in cash, stamps and pos
tai cards was stolen from the post-oti1ce
at St. Joseph, Mich, Tuesday night by
professional cracksmen.
Mayor James G. Woodward, OF At
lanta, Gs., may be impeached oy me
CITY Council next Tuesday on charges
of drunkenness and neglect OF MS Oh
fetal duties.
Gov. Smith OF Maryland has decided
to send a company of State troops 10
B-lair, Hartford county, as guard to
Wm Black, a negro who Ia TO Do hang-
ed at that place tomorrow.
The Federal Park Paper Mills, River
side and Warren avenues, Baltimore,
owned and operated by Messrs. George
F. Jones & Co.. were destroyed by fire
last night. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
The steel works of the Cumberland
Steel and Tin Plate Company, absorbed
by the Crucible Steel Company OF
America, closed permanently at Conn
berland, Md, yesterday. About l5O
men are thrown out OF employment.
It is said that General Chsffse, now
10 command OF the America troops in
China, will succeed Brig. Gen. Joseph
Wheeler upon his retirement Monday
from command of the department OF the
lakes and from the army, having reach
ed the age limit.
The opening session of the twenty
third annual meeting of the American
Bar Association was held at Saratoga
! Yesterday evening. The presidents
address was delivered by ex-senator
Charles F. Henderson, OF Omaha, Neb
w. A. Glasgow, jr., of Virginii, was
| elected member of the general council
All arrangements have been practical
ly perfected by the Taft Commission
for commencing its duties in connection
| with the establishment Of civil govern
ment in the Philippines. The commits
sion will assume on September l all the
functions which properly belong to The
legislative branch OF the government
Sessions of the Supreme Lodge
Knights OF Pythlas, were resumed al
Detroit, Mich, yesterday, and some Of
| the reports of committees were heard
Supreme Chancellor Sample announced
the reelection by the Supreme Lodge
J of James Il. Carnshsn, of Indianapolis
| ss maj or general commanding the Uni.
formed Rank.
The latest development in the now
notorious Carter case in Baltimore, in
which Mr.. Henry Mayo Carter sued
DR.. Alexander Hill for SIS, 900, alleg.
Jog the alienation OF the affections OIL
mis- wife, Mrs. Mary Louisa Carter, and
| then swore out warrant for his wife't
arrest on the charge of assaultiDg him
was the filing of bill for partial d.
vorce by Mrs. Carter in the CircuiI
Court yesterday.
A post.mortem examination of the
body of Miss Virgie M. Taylor, who
died last Monday in Baltimore, was
heId at the morgue yesterday. No evi.
dences of fodl play or of criminal ope-
ration were found. Part OF the organs
of the deceased will be examined by
Prof. William P Tonry, and an inquest
will probably be held. Before def
bite action was taken by the coroner,
the police determined to stop the fu-
neral which was to have taken place in
the afternoon, and those having the
burial in charge were so notified.