Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Cunard Steamship Company, Limited,
Is dead.
The retirement OF Generals Wilson
and Lee will take effect Immediately
after the confirmation OF their nomina-
lions as brigadier generals.
The Oregon Legislature has declared
10 favor OF the repeal of the clause of
the State constitution forbidding
negroes to live In the State.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas w.
G. II. U. crusader, met cool reception
| In Chicago yesterday, and her lecture
was delivered to small audience.
Ii Hung Chang has received dis
patch from the Emperor stating that he
has cent choice of methods of suicide
to all tboss named for punishment by
the foreign ministers.
II Is reported that the Pope has de-
cided that the proceeds from the sale Of
the property of the friars In the Philip
pines, ifthe friars leave the islands, shall
60 into the treasury OF st. Peters.
DIR. Samuel G. Busey, one Of the beet
known and highly respected physicians
of Washington, where he had practiced
bis profession for over half a century,
died yesterday at his home, in that city.
Count Serge de Smolianino1, former
ly OF st. Petersburg, Russia, died 10 the
Washington Asylum Hospital last Mon
day, aged tbirty-nine years. When 8
young man of twenty Count Smolianin-
of was q member OF government ex.
pedition to Alaska, and after bis return
made considerable fortune 10 WASH
ington as the inventor OF an explosive
called Americapite.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will visit Dowager Empress Frederick
In March and will spend the Easter
holidays in Copenhs zen with the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess OF Hesse.
Court circles 10 Berlin regard with
growing anxiety the developments OF
the Empress Frederick's illness. Her
old complaint-cancer- recently
become aggravated by acute heart
trouble.
The women OF Jacksonville. Ind, re-
Gently organized q Carrie Notion Club,
and adopted resolutions advocating the
methods of Mrs. Nation in her crusade
against the saloons in Kansas. Blood.
shed followed an attempt to initiate
Mrs. Nation yesterday. One man may
die aud woman Is in precarious con-
dition. A sharp battle was the result
OF saloon wrecking. The smashers
threaten to use dynamite.
Fully fifty traffic officers Of the rail-
roads operating in the Western, Central
Traffic, and Trunk Line territory have
been 10 New York In the last few days,
and these men have talked freely,
though unofficlally, Of the prospect Of
sweeping reductions in the working
forces OF all the roads involved Ia the
big consolidation and community OF
interest deals. From $4,000 to $4,000
men are 10 be dropped by combining
roads.
The High Court OF Spain has revers-
ed the judgment of the two lower courts
and has ordered the restitution of Sc
nora Ubso's daughter by the Jesuits.
Charges were made that she was induc-
cd to take the veil without the consent
OF her parents. The anti.Jesuit riots
may now subside, az the feeling over
this celebrated case was In the main
the cause OF the disorder. The masses
Of the people, however, seem ripe for
revolution.
An investigation az to the men al
condition OF Eugene Peters. q wealthy
resident of Washington, whoge ex-
travagant exploits 10 that city a short
time ago attracted public attention, be.
gan yesterday morning In the grand
jury room at the City Hall. Many
witnesses told OF his queer actions be.
fore being committed to St. EIizsbsth's
Asylum. The patient is said to have
burned up 50 900 10 800 bills while in
a cell. Mr.. Peters estate IL said to
amount to S475 900 and his reckless use
OF it recently has led to the investiga-
ton.