Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

vania, is sending forth millions OF cubic
feet of gas every "a hours.
The Philippine commission has
passed bill providing for the construc-
ton at Manila of standard guage
electric railroad, and for lighting and
power plant.
During practice game of football at
Transfer, near Sharon, Pa, Monday,
William Martin. aged twenty-one years,
sustained injuries that resulted in his
death a few hours later.
George G. Graves, clerk in the
Office Of the secretary of the U. 5. Sen
ate, died of typhoid fever yesterday
morning at Garfield Hospital, Wash
ington, after a short illness.
The United States Fish Commission
distributed young fish during the last
fiscal year to the numbered |, 495, 543, 374
against l,07l, 900, 600 in 1901. The
greatest demand was for white fish, OF
which almost 900, 900, 900 were distribu-
ted.
Seven people are known to have lost
their lives in fire that DESTROYED the
Chicago Glucose Company's plant last
night. The total monetary loss Will
probably reach half mill OF dollars.
Seven more bodies are in the ruins ana
twenty-five persons were injured.
The number of persons killed in train
accidents during the months OF April,
May and June last, as shown by a bulie-
tin issued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday giving the reports
made by the railroad companies, was
40 and the injured /, 80.
The Morgan scheme of transportation
in London received hard blow when
the announcement was made that Speyer
Brothers, who are financing Charles T..
Yerkes's plans, had bought control of a
large company hitherto allied with the
former interests.
There are rumors of changes in the
Riggs National Bank in Washington.
1t is reported that Thomas F. Walsh,
the Colorado mining king, had purchased
the interests of two of the partners in
the bank, and together with the presi-
dent, Charles c. Glover, will hereafter
b. practically the sole owner. Second
Vice President johnson, it is said, will
soon retire.
The sale of the Danish West Indie
to the United States is developing more
absorbing general interest in Denmark
than any political question in years.
During the past fortnight the situation
seems to have changed in favor of The
anti-sale party. There are sixty-siS
members of the Landsthing. Thirty o.
these are against the sale, thirty-one
favor it, and four are doubtful.
In the presence of 40 bishops and
hundreds of clerical and lay delegate
from all sections of the United States thu
missionary council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in. America began its
sessions in Philadelphia yesterday. Tn,
opening service was held in st. James,
Church, when Bishop Gaylor, of Tennes-
see, preached the sermon. The session
was devoted almost entirely to the trans
action of routine business.
Two thousand delegates and a large
number of visitors were present in the
Gray's Armory in Cleveland, yesterda!
afternoon, when The first general mis-
sionary convention Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was called to order By
Bishop Edward G.. Andrews, of New
York. The delegates represented all
parts of the world. Bishop Charles II.
Fowler spoke of the opportunities for
civilizing and outstanding the races.
The German government was defeated
in the Reichstag yesterday in test votes
on the tariff bill by the conservatives
and centrists inserting in the minisiry's
bill amendments fixing the minimum
wheat duties at $l.50 per metric hun
in place Of Sl.37, and the
rye duties at $l.37, instead of 1925.
The ministry will now either dissolve
the Reichstag, negotiate for compro-
mise or let the majority pass the bill in
any form it chooses and suppress it in
the Bundesrath.
An unknown negro was lynched at
Bastabuchie, Miss, Monday, after vari
GUS misadventures. He attempted to
break into the house of white woman,
with the intention, it is presumed, Of
committing an assault, but was bitten
and driven off by a dog. The woman
gave notice of the negro's attempt. A
posse started after him and captured
him in the woods near by. In view of
the fact that his ofense was only an in
tention, he was severely whipped by the
mob and then turned loose. A second
posse, not satisfied with the punishment,
started out after the negro. He was
again captured, and this time punished
with death. His body was riddled with
buckshot