Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-18
NEWS OF THE DsF.


The coffee and banana crops OF Porto
Rico have suffered serious damage from
storms.
Agents OF certain firms doing business
10 Ssmsr, Philippine Islands, have been
expelled for lending aid to the Filipinos.
General Funston Is 10 the hospital 10
Manila suffering from appendicitis, and
an operation will probably be neces-
sary.
Oliver d. Barrett, for 20 years
partner with Gen. Benz smin +. Butler
and one oil the oldest lawyers OF the
District bar, died at Providence Hospi-
tai this morning.
Deputy Police Commissioner Devsry
10 New York yesterday surrendered
himself after a warrant had been Issued
by Justice Jerome charging neglect and
oppression, and was released in l,OOO
bail.
w. Vanderbilt is to be the Am
ericau rival OF w. c. Whitney on the
British turf. He has registered his
colors with the Jockey Club and has
arranged to make entries for the big
turf events next year.
Rev. William J. Fliz-Simou, who re-
Gently resigned as pastor OF the Zion
and Rock Presbyterian Church, Cecil
county, Nd, hes severed his connection
with the New Castle Presbytery, and
has announced his intention of seeking
admission into the ministry of tia Pro-
testant Episcopal Church.
Cresceus, 2:02i the worlds champion
trotter, will race for the last time when
be goes against bis own record ct
Pimlico, October 3. Mr.. George "a.
Ketcham sent telegram to the board
of dirsc ors OF the Pimlico Driving
Park stating that after he performs on
the local mile track the champion
troter will not race again.
Yesterday was the first big day OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows at Indianapolis, Ind. The
chief event was the parade, which was
one of the most imposing ia the history
OF the order. The resolution for a
direct assessment at 30 cents per
capita for the purpose of building q
sanitarium at Hot Springs, ARK, was
referred.
At Buffalo yesterday Justice Lewis,
for Cz0gosz, entered a plea of not
guilty, reserving the right 10 withdraw
that plea. Czolgosz again refused to
plead. The trial OF the case has been
sei for Monday next. Before coming
into court Judge Lewis went 10 the jail
to have a talk with Czolgosz az his
counsel, but it was of no avail. The
assassin refused to utter word to the
man who OF all others on earth was In
a position to make some effort to save
his life.
The luncheon and general reception
TO the Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall
and York that had been plsned at
Spencerwood, near Quebec, the official
residence OF the LieuteDsnt.Governor,
was cancelled yesterday as a mark OF
respect to the dead American President.
Further plans for an expression OF
regret were made, bat uDavoidably
abandoned. The Duke reviewed five
thousand Canadian militia on the
Plains of Abraham, Quebec, but rain
msrred the days erj oymeni.
The police in Washington on Mon
day night arrested Frank Connolly,
alias Frank Mclaughlin, on charge
of passing two worthless checks. he
was taken to the Emergency Hospital
almost i'm medistely for treatment OF de-
liriam tremens, and died there yester'
day. Connslly was at one time well
known newspaper writer 10 New York,
and for time occupied a responsible
post on q large daily there but gave It
up to engage In theatricals He welded
a wealthy Cincinnati belle only to lose
money on races. He subsequently lost
wife, home and fortune.