Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

been killed in a battle won by imperial
troops at Inhafou.
Frank C. Andrews, late vice presi-
dent of the wrecked City Savings Bank
of Detroit, was on Saturday found guilty
of misapplying the funds of that instltu-
ton.
The Shah of Persia arrived at Dover
Yesterday from the Continent and was
received by the Duke of Connaugh. Inc
Persian ruler exhibited nervousness on
this his first sea trip.
Great excitement prevails in wy
oming over the rediscovery of the Lost
Cabin gold mine, which was lost through
the massacre of the finders by Indians IN
1869. One thousand miners have left
for the new diggings.
Baron Won Waltershauen, noted
German political economist, predicts
political union of Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, Belgium and Holland
against the aims of the United States to
economic ascendency.
Figures prepared by the Treasury De-
partment show that the exports from
this country TO Porto Rico Hawaii and
the Philippines during the last fiscal
wear were about S2S, 900, 600 in excess
of those of the year of 1897.
The Paris Temps says it is informed
that in the recent automobile accident
near Pacy Mrs Charles Fair died first.
The valise which was found in the au-
mobile after the accident contained
l, 0Sl francs and checks OH the Bank OF
Brussels representing ZIG, 200.
Col. William Arnold Hemphill,
founder and for many years business
manager of the Atlanta Constitution,
died last night at his residence in At
lanta, aged 60 years. He served during
the war in the Confederate army and
was wounded at Gettysburg.
The Elgin Creamery Company, which
operates 1875 creameries throughout
illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, failed on
Saturday. The creditors are estimated
to number nearly ten thousand, more
than eight thousand being farmers. The
American Trust and Savings Bank was
appointed receiver, and its bond fixed at
$500, 600.
The entire session of the Supreme
Lodge, X. of p, at San Francisco on
Saturday was devoted to the case of
John 4. Hinsey, former president of
the board of control Of the endowment
rank, who has been accused of misusing
half million dollars 4 motion to ex-
pei was made but compromise was
reached and Hinsey was suspended.
DIR. p. NJ. Rixey, surgeon general Of
the navy, and Mrs. Rixey were the
Presidents guests at Sycamore Hill,
Oyster Bay, yesterday. They attended
Christ Church with the President and
his family. DR.. Rixey said that he had
heard from Mrs. Mckinley within day
or two and had been assured that she was
in fairly good health, for her. lie re-
turned to Washington this morning.
During a fierce rate war between
ticket scalpers. the outgrowth OF the
merry war that several southern rOat S
have waged for northern bssiness dur
ing the last week, tickets were sold IN
Houston, Texas, on Saturday to Chi
cago for 80 cents, to st. Louis for 20
cents and to Kansas City for 10 cents.
The climax was reached when one
broker offered with each ticket s. box
of cigars to each purchaser.
Miss Alma Dayhofi, daughter Of the
late Jacob c. Dayhoh, of Hagerstown,
Nd, committed suicide Saturday by
hanging in the cellar of the home
Of her brother, Harry f. Dayhofl,
Philadelphia, whom she had Deen visit
ing for a month past. Ill health is
given by the family as the cause of
hcr DEATH 1t is understood that she
had been suffering from melancholia for
some time, caused by love affair.
Generals Botha, De Wet aud Delarey.
who reached London Saturday from
southampton and were given great re-
ception by the public, left London yes
terday morning for Cowes, Isle of Wight,
where they visited King Edward on the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert. Upon
arriving at Southampton the Beers were
welcomed on board the naval command
er-in-chiefs yacht Wildfre by Earl
Roberts and Lord Kitchener Soon
afterward they visited King Edward on
board the Victoria and Albert and were
then taken for trip around the fleet in
the Wildfre They returned to London
in the evening, accompanied by Eall
Roberts and Lord Kitchener, who took
leave of them at Waterloo station.
When the Boer generals boarded the
royal yacht King Edward came forward
and. after they had been introduced,
shook hands with each of them. The
Beers were highly pleased with their re-
ception. After a brief and informal
talk of nonpoliticai character with
King Edward they were introduced to
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria.
The Boer generals left Horron's Hotel
this evening for the Continent. They
will go by the way of Hook, Holland.
4 large crowd gathered in front Of the
hotel, despite the downpour of rain and
loudly cheered the Boer generals as they
drove off.
CRAVEN LYNCHERs SCoRED.-Dr. w.
A. Crofut, of Washington, is in receipt
of a letter from Rev. Edwin S. Kinks,