Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Directors Of the St. Louis Exposition
at special msetlnR yesterday decided
togo ahead with the fair la 1908.
The business failures In the United
States TOR the week number 29l, as
against 300 10 this week last year.
A committee from New Mexico has
made an appeal before The House Com
mittee on Territories for admission in
to the Union ss State.
Lord Kitchener blames General Botba
for refusing an agreement by which the
burning OF South African farm build
iugs would have been prevented.
Government ownership OF the pro-
posed Pacific cable was strongly advo-
Gated ct the hearing yesterday before
the House Committee on Commerce.
Fire caused about 5000 damage at
day break yesterday morning at Green's
Hotel, In Washington, opposite the Con.
eressional Library. Assistant Chief
Belt said 1t was evidently of incendiary
origin. John W. Green, proprietor OF
the hotel, was arrested and held pend
ing an investigation. Mamie Strong,
housekeeper, was also taken to head
quarters and sfterward cent to the
House of Detention.
Tired OF what she considered New
York's unjust methods OF taxatlon, Mrs.
William Astor, the recognized society
leader, has petitioned the Supreme
Court for a certificate of citizenship 10
the State OF Rhode Island. Three other
New York Observation-Disclosures Fish
Webster, Samuel E. Huntingdon aud
William @. Schermerhorn, the latter
Mrs.. Astor's brother-will also become
citizens OF Newport, r. l.. on Monday.
Yesterday In buggy. near Coffeen,
Ill. we're found the dead body of Miss
Gertrude Clifford and Fred Brockman
seriously wounded. The girl had been
shot in the temple. Brockman had
two bullet wounds in the head. He was
placed under arrest. When asked
about the affair be refused to say
anything, except that letter would be
fouod in the buggy to explain matters.
The letter was found 10 his overcoat.
Officers took charge oft and declined
to make public Its contents.
Tbs democratic caucus committee OF
the House OF Representatives held
four hours' session yesterday, but failed
to settle the question of policy for the
minority and will meet sgain this
evening. There are several resolutions
pending before the committee which,
IL Is understood, were considered. IL
Is understood that the sentiment at
the meeting was opposed to strict
declaration OF policy on pending ques
tions, before such questions actually
are presented for consideration In the
House.
The Won Observation-Disclosures
duel In Emperor Williams hunting
park ct Syringe, near Hanover, Thurs
day, resulted in Won BennigseD, the
local governor of Syringe, being fatally
wounded by Falkenhsgen. The affair
had reference TO the wife OF Gov. Won
BennigseD. Several gentlemen OF high
position 10 the town Of Syringe, hav-
ing decided at the club that the gov
ernor ought to be informed OF the
gossip concerning his wife, in which
they considered there was ample
grounds for q duel, presented the
matter to Won BeDnigsen, who chal
lenged Fslkenbsgeu. A meeting wss
arranged and Falkenhsgen fred at
the count OF zone" Won Bennigsen
fell without firing once at his ad
Verssry.
Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher, who
were herslded to fight six rounds
before the Industrial Athletic Club,
at Philadelphia, for the championships OF
Ireland at the Industrial Hall last
night, were stopped by Refere Recap
in the middle of the third round 10 one
OF the poorest exhibitions ever given in
that city. The men had been arrested
early 10 the evening and bound over In
s. 900 bail to keep the peace, and this
dampened their vigor and reduced the
steam Of their blows. There was not
blow struck which would have rocked
hsntam's head, When the bout had
progressed for two and half rounds
amid incessant cstcalls, Kisses, and
yells OF "Take them of !" and Fake !"
Referee Recap stepped to the side OF
the ring and said that he had been CO.
gagged to referee a contest. "This is no
CONTEST" he concluded, and the men
took their corners and the contest was
over.