The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS

Houston. Tex, July 25.-The sixth dis
trict democratic convention at Alvarado
today nominated Congressman X. II.
Burke, of Dallas. for a third term
London, KY, July 25.-Hon. Vincent
Boreing has been renominated for con-
gress by the republicans In the eleventh
district.
Charlotte, n C,July Ex-senator Pritch-
ard today recommended d. A. Tompkfns.
of Charlotte, to fill the vacancy IN tne
industrial commission caused by she res
ignation of Mr.. Smyth. of South caro-
lima, which takes effect September ISL
Vallejo. July 25.-The force at Mare
Island navy yard is being increased Or
ders have been received to rush work on
the gunboat Alert and IT is presumed
she is destined for work In Chinese wa
terS.
Wichita, Kas, July 25.-Herbert B..
Simpson, n lawyer and prominent pnre-
nologist. suicided today by shooting.
was knighted few years ago by kins
Humbert of Italy for scientific works
He received the cross of the Legion OF
Honor from France.
Dallas, Tex, July 25-At Monahan's
station, on the Texas and Pacihc, west
A. H. Birchfield wounded In four
handed fight over cattle ranch troubles.
Siliny Pitts is In jail at Barstow,. and
q fourth member of the party Is at large
The tragedy took place in the postoflce-
All the men are rich rancherS-
San Francisco, July 25.-San Francisco
is now a point of concentration for the
troops gathered together from all over
the United States for duty in the orient
At the military headquarters everybody
is working under pressure battery ~;
of the Third artillery, has arrived ana
encamped with batteries A. ana -,
bringing the battalion to Its full strength.
The batteries will sail with the Fourth
cavalry on the Hancock July 18th for
China. This morning troop II, of the
Ninth cavalry (colored came In This
completes the concentration of the regl-
ment here The three companies n, g
and u. of the Eighteenth infantry, which
are just back from Manila, VIII remain
at the presidio and may not go to Mon
tana as was expected.
New York, July 25-Private Pierce. of
company c, Fifth battalion United States
marines. was shot and killed in the lower
italian quarter of Brooklyn early today.
His companion, John Costigan. of the
same company. Is at Long Island college
hospital suffering from alcoholism ana a
bullet wound In the elbow. Lulsui
Lougbuco, an Italian with whom he quar-
relied. did tho shooting, and is under ar
rest.
Washington. July 26.-General Sternbe"s
are wanted by the surgeon general Tor
duty in the Philippines and China lie
says that only graduates of reputah!e
medical colleges, with some experience
and under forty years of age, will be ac-
cepted.
Richmond, Va, July 26.-The democrats
Of the first congressional district met az
Fredericksburg today and nominated Hon.
William A. Jones for congress.
Louisville, KY, July 26.-Chairman Bar
nett of the republican state committee,
today received a letter from National
Chairman Hanna. saying that Governor
Roosevelt would speak in Kentucky dur
ing the coming campaign.
Greencastle. Ind. July 2s.-The demo-
Gratis OF the fifth district nominated Frank
A Horner 70, congress today.
Washington, July 26.-Mr. Ye. the Ko-
rean charge here. visited the state de-
partment today with n dispatch from his
government denying positively the pub
lished dispatches that the boxer move
ment had extended TO Korea or that any
Chinese boxers had crossed the Korean
frontier.
San Antonio. Tex. July 26.-The so
day nominated G. III. Royal, of Lampas-
sas, for governor. and r. Bellenger, OF
San Antonio. for lieutenant governor.
Vallejo. Cal. July 2c.-Orders have been
received at Mare island to fit up the
United States shin Mccain for duty on
the Chinese station and to have her in
condition 70 sail In seven days al most
Wichita. Kans.. July 26-Sergeant Jack
son, Thirty-third volunteers, writing 70
his father from the Philippines. says the
soldiers there generally believe :hat
Aguinaldo is dead. a body found CORES
ponds exactly. with the description of the
insurgent leader.
Fort Worth. Tex. July 26.-At l O'Clock
this morning the boiler in the Waco Ice
COmpcny's plant blew UP, killing the fre-
man. Erarrv Mercer, whose head was
blown off and his limbs torn to pieces.