Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It Is reported that the change 10 co.,
| troll OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad will complete the community
OF intsreit" among oil the big railroad
systems.
Ex-senator David B. Hill was the
chief speaker at Harmony reception"
OF the New York Democratic Club last
night. Mr.. Bryan and Senator Cor.
man sent letters OF regret.
The House committee on military
affairs HAYS decided to incorporate 10
the regular appropriation bill for the
support OF the Wett Point Academy an
item OF Sc. 800. 900 for improvements at
that institution.
The President has offered to Arch.
bishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia. the sp.
pointmert of Iodian commissioner on
the Board Of Indian Commissioners to
| I'll the vacancy caused by the death OF
Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota.
Elmer Collins was arrested in Laurel,
DEL, yesterday, on suspicion OF having
caused the death of his wife. The de-
tectives took him in custody upon his
return from bis wife's funeral, where
he had shown strong emotion when the
casket was closed.
The genera strike called in Belgium
by the leaders OF the socialists for the
purpose of bringing the Government to
it's knees Is spreading rapidly. 10
Brussels, up to an early hour this morn
ing, there had been no further die.
orders, but riots elsewhere were re-
ported. The government ia accused Of
provoking violence by displays of
armed forces. Everywhere the civil
guards are notoriously in sympathy
with the people.
At The Hague 1t is stated that the
peace proposals now under discussion
by the Boer leaders and Lord Ktch-
ener at Pre- toria, provide for the accept.
apce by the Beers OF British lord com.
missioner, With Boer executive. the
country to be divided into districts,
with British district officers and a
Boer commit, ee chosen by vote of the
burghers, johannesburg to be retroced-
ed TO the British, with complete British
civil organization.
The governments budget proposals
we're presented to the House OF Com
mons yesterday by Sir Michael Hioks-
Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
These include loan of 10000
pounds; an increase In the income tax
of penny In the pound; duty OF 81
per hundredweight on all grain; duty
OF Sd per huDdredweight on -four and
meal; q I'd check stamp and a Id
stamp on dividend warrants, and the
suspension OF the sinking fund.
Miss Ella Eek, the niuttssn-year.old
daughter OF Gotieb Eek. residing near
Upper Gross Roads, ip the vicinity OF
Belair, Nd. committed suicide on Sun
day morning by taking poison. Mr.,
aud Mrs. Eek were divorced some time
ago, and Mrs. Eek was remarked to q
man named Fisher. Her mother and
stepfather had objected to Ella keep
ing company with q young man of the
neighborhood, and this Ia believed to
nave caused the suicide OF the young
woman.
John W. Gates made a statement in
New York this morning regarding his
purchases OF Louisville aud Nashville.
He said there would be no corner 10 the
stock and said he had placed the entire
matter 10 the hands OF J. p. Morgan &
Co. to act as arbiters 10 order ID avoid
any disturbance in the financial siius-
ton. Subsequently Mr.. Gates said:
1--WE have purchased the control of the
Louisville & Nashville" showing that
he had actually secured the road from
August Belmont q Co. and the ROths-
childe.
Mrs. Viola MEG owsn, of Poughkeepsie, N.
Y, yesterday gave birth to five children.
She is twenty eight years OF age and has been
married about seven years. Two years after
her marriage che presented her husband with
twins. The latest addition are five girls
The match between Tommy Ryan. the
middle weight champion, and Jack O'Brien,
Of Philadelphia, has been declared of.