Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Argentine feet is being provisioned and
coaled in expectation OF trouble over
the boundary.
1t Ia reported that the new Anglo.
American canal treaty contains clause
permitting fortifcstion OF the Panama
canal II purchased by the Uoited States
Frank Bradley, once superintendent
of the Pullman Palace Car Works, at
salary OF $25 900 year, is 10 the Cook
county. ILL.,, jail, awaiting trial on a
charge of pocket-picking. he was
ruined by high living.
General Weyler, the Spanish minis.
ter OF war, has caused sensation in
political circles In Madrid by intimsting
that he would not hesitate to assume
the position OF military dictator should
the emergency arise.
George Cobb. OF Eve, Greensburg
county. KY, committed suicide on Sat-
urday. He left note saying he was
in trouble. He was to have been mar
ried 10 few days and bis intended
bride is Frustrated with grief.
Prince RsnjIt, of Beluohistsn.
mysterious Indian potentate, concern
ing whose antecedents London was
not able to learn anything, is now on
his way from that city to Montreal with
large suite, whence be will come to
New York.
American troops have destroyed most
OF the towns In southern Ssmar. The
constabulary report fight with iDsnr-
gents near Psssi, province Of Iloilo, Is
land of Panay, 10 which twenty give In
surgents were killed and three captured,
together with quantity of arms and
ammunition.
The Court OF Common Pleas In Flor
ence county, South Carolina, has de-
cided that marriage contracted in
that State between white man and
negro woman 10 1867 was invalid, and
that the children born OF such marriage
do not inherit from an estate left to the
lawful grandchildren of the testatrix.
Andrew Israeson. q homesteader,
living near Beechwood, Wis, yesterday
became suddenly and violently insane
and attacked the members OF the house,
hold with gun. He killed his vile,
his father and his sister-in law. He
then set fire to the house. In which, ly--
ing i'll 10 bed, was the aged mother OF
his wife.
The distinguished Masons who have
been in Washington 10 attendance upon
the biennial session of the Ancient and
Accepted Order OF Scottish Rite Ma
sonry joined in a pilgrimage to the
grave OF Gen. Albert Pike, at Oak Hill
Cemetery, yesterday. The services
were conducted by the Grand Com
mander, James D. Richardson, who de-
livered an address.
A lieutenant OF husssrs named Soyka
aud q merchant of Berlin, named
Lowenfeld fought duel, In which the
officer was killed on the third shot.
Lowenfeld's beautiful wife, with whom
Soyka had arrange to elope, bought
revolver and Is waiting for a chance to
shoot her husband. She sent him
challenge as soon as she heard OF
Soyka's death, but Lowenfeld refused
to fight bis wife.
Delmar, a town OF about one thou
sand inhabitants, situated 10 the ex-
treme southern end of Delaware, was
almost wiped out by fire on Saturday.
Nearly $50 people are homeless, and
the property loss ia estimated at about
$3.50, 900. Forty.five buildings we're laid
10 ashes, many families losing all OF
their possessions, including wearing ap'
parel. A number OF the residents were
attending a democratic mass-meetiDg at
Salisbury while the flames were feed
ing on their property.
Freddie" Gebhard is free from the
marriage bonds which bound him to
Louise Morris, for years an ackDowl-
edged belle of Baltimore. The tie was
severed 10 somewhat different man
uer than he expected. Judge Jones,
before whom the hearing in the case
was held 10 Sioux Falls, 8. D., late on
evening decided that Geb-
hard, instead OF Mrs. Gebhard, was
guilty OF wIliul desertion. By the de-
cision both parties to the suit are re-
stored to the condition OF single per-
sons, aud can remarry.
At Georgetown, KY, on Saturday
evening ex-Secretary Of State Caleb
Powers was again convicted OF being
accessory before the fact to the murder
OF Governor William Goebel In January
1900, and for the second time was sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life. Pow
ers sat pale and motionless when the
verdict was announced by the foreman,
B. 8. Calvert, his old schoolmate. OPP
posite Powers, on the other side OF the
courtroom, sat Arthur Goe bel, brother
Of the late governor, with his eyes fixed
on the prisoner.
Final preparations have been made
for the execution of Czolgosz, tomorrow,
his clothing and letters will be burned
to defeat the objects ofrelic hunters, and
efforts will be made to prevent the re-
moval OF his body to Cleveland, as prison
officials fear unfortunate scenes. Paul
Czolgosz, in last message 10 his son
Leon, the assassin, says he hopes that
he may rest in peace. become reconciled
to God and meet his end bravely. The
family seem to favor cremation OF the
body after the electrocution to prevent
1t being stolen or mutilated.
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD The Virginia |
Synod adjourned at
Saturday afternoon to meet |