Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The construction Of the Siberian rail-
road is being seriousiy inte-fered with
by Chinese aggression.
Ambassador White, upon his return
from Germany, expressed the opinion
that the allies dared not resort to par
tition of China.
General Macarthur 10 having great
difficulty in garrisoning Philippine
towns on account Of the sending OF part
OF his troops to China.
1t Ia reported that Frank o. Lowden,
OF Chicago has declined the post OF
First Assistant Postmaster-Genersl, TO
su cceed Perry S. Heath.
The demand In this country for the
new issue of British 3 per cent. war
bonds ia 30 great that the entire tlO,
600, 900 may be subscribed for in this
country.
Gen. Zebulon York, OF Louisiana, who
was brave general in the Confederate
army, died Saturday night at Natchez'
Miss. He was native OF Avon,
Franklin county, Maine, where ne was
born 10 1919.
A delegation of Ohio democrats Wis.
tied national headquarters in Chicago
yesterday and told Chairman Jones, OF
The executive committee, that with
proper effort McKinley's State can be
carried for Bryan and Stevenson.
The national convention and encamp.
ment of the Knights OF Pythias will be
held in Detroit, Mich, from August q
to September /. Thousands OF members
OF the order will visit that city to enjoy
the excellent programme that has been
arranged.
Mr.. w. J. Bryan, in his speech o! &C
ceptance ut Indianapolis Wednesday,
will state that If elected President he
| will at once call congress In session to
end the war in the Philippines and pro-
vide stable self-government for the Fill
ipinos. Mr.. Bryan lett Lincoln yester-
day for Indianapolis.
The Duke of Marlborough, in accord
ance with the family custom on the an
niversary OF the battle of Blenheim,
jourDed on Friday to Windsor to make
the annual presentation of his standard
with The three heur-de-lis painted
thereon to the sovereign acquaintance
for "all manner of rents, suits and ser.
vices due to the crowd" The Queen
is at Osborne, but the Duchess has been
invited to visit the Queen there during
Cowes week.
Lena Holtgreve, the white gill who
recently married Robert Burnside,
colored, 10 Baltimore and was subse-
quently arrested for alleged miscegena-
ton, was yesterday released on bail,
furnished by her father, Mr.. William
H Holtgreve. Burnside was not able
to secure bail. Rev. Henry A. Carol
coIored, who is said to have married
the couple, was also arrested, but was
released on his own recognizance fol-
] further hearing.
A general State election for State and
county officers and for members OF the
general assembly was held in Alabama
yesterday, and large mel ority was re-
turned for the democratic ticket headed
by William J. Sanford, of Lee comfy
who will be inaugurated IS governor or
December 1. The republicans, popn
lists, and prohibitionists had tickets 10
the field, but returns so far indicate
victory for the democrats by an over
whelming majority.
A tragic suicide from the cat yacht
Edith was witnessed five miles of shore
from Atlantic City about o'clock yes-
terdsy evening Oy Captain Kyle Parker
and ak passengers. A young man
probably 81 years Of age, plunged from
the bow of the boat into the sea, aud
coming 10 the surface, turned on his
back, drew a revolver from his coat
pocket and shot himself in the head.
Captain Parker and the others on the
vessel were powerless to prevent the
crazy deed. The identity OF the suicide
remains mystery.