Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-27
NEWS OF THg DAY

President Steyn and Generals Botha
and De Wet have declared their iDten-
ton to ignore British threats to exile
them.
Former Governor w. ]. Stone de.
clsres himself q candidate to succeed
George G. Vest, OF Missouri, ss United
States Senator.
Gov. W. A. Stone and Harry W. OH.
YER. of Pittsburg. are said to be slated
for the next United States Senators
from Pennsylvania.
J. H. Haverly, whose fame 10 min
strelsy Ia worldwide, is dangerously III
at St. Msrk's Hospital, in Salt Lake
City, OF heart trouble.
The United States GUT boat Machias
has arrived at Colon, Colombo, and
the gunbost Ranger has arrived at
Acapulco, Mexico, on her way to
Panama.
While in Philadelphia yesterday Mrs.
Carrie Nation said: "Philadelphia 10
he worst city In the country and In
tend to come back here and clean 1t OF
all forms of vice."
Capt. Wslter F. Phelps, Of Water
bury, Conn.,, sea captain, aged elghty-
three years, has been sued for divorce
by bis young wife whom be married
six months ago. She wants SlOOOO'
She charges cruelty.
Lieut.. Hazard, of the Third Cavalry,
commanding troop OF Macabebe scouts,
has captured the American deserter,
Howard, who, as a leader OF the Fill
pinos, had been annoying the Ameri-
cans for many months.
President Shaffer, OF the AmalUa-
mated Association, stated yesterday
that his association has given DO au'
thority to any one to make settle.
ment OF the strike. The officials OF
the various plants say they are making
game.
A storm, approaching a cloudburst,
passed over Carbondale, Ill, yesterday,
doing much damage, Fully 5000 birds
were drowned by the dowDpour OF rsip.
In the Illinois Central Railroad park
over 500 dead birds were found. Rats
and other animals were drowned by the
hundreds.
10 an accident ct the new bridge,
which the Southern Railway is con-
structing across the Cougsree river,
near Columbia, s. c., yesterday, four
men we're killed, three injured, one IA
taIIv and two seriously. The accident
was caused by the falling of two steel
airders about seventy feet long weigh
ing fourteen tons each.
While the formal announcement has
vet to be made, President Mckinley, 1t
Is said. has decided to appoint William
Barrett Rideely, of Illinois, as comp.
troller OF the currency, to succeed Chss.
g. Dawes, whose resignation takes ei-
feet October l. Mr.. Ridgely will be
the third young man from Illinois to
fill the important position OF comptrol-
Ter OF the currency.
An official on the isthmus, who was
in Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday said:
War already exists between Colombia
and Venezuela, according to South
American ethics. There has been no
declaration OF war aud there will be
none, for none is necessary Venezue-
Ian liberals openly aid the Colombian
rebels, and now the Colombian govern
ment in turn assists President Castro's
enemies In their attempt to overthrow
him. Il is declared that they will sue
coed In this and then the government
will give attention to Nicaragua and
punish President Zslaya."
Cardinal Gibbons was royalty greet.
ed on his return from Europe
to Baltimore yesterday evening,
after an absence OF more than
three months. Official greetings on be-
half Of the city and the Catholics of
Baltimore were extended Immediately
on his arrival at Union station. A pa
rade followed from there to the Cathe.
dral, where special services were held.
Later the cardinal reviewed a process
sion from the steps OF his residence,
and then dined at st. Msry's Seminary.
The occasion has only been equalled
once 10 the annals of Baltimore, and
that upon former return Of the car
dinal from trip aboard.