Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Lieut.. Gen. Nelson "A. Miles, Com-
handing the army, will be placed on the
retired list next Saturday.
Representative Rhea, of Kentucky,
proposes that each State be free to deal
with the race problem without interfer-
ence by Congress.
Cardinal Orgelia was reappointed
camerlengo, and it is believed that Cardl-
nal Agliardi will be chosen Papal Secre-
tary of State to succeed Rampolla.
Andrew Carnegie has made known his
intention to donate 81, 500, 900 in United
States Steel Corporation bonds to Dun
fermline, Scotland, his birthplace.
Governor Mickey, of Nebraska, has
APPOINTED Mr.. w. J. Bryan one of the
delegates from that State to the National
Farmers Congress at Niagara Falls,
September p.
Phil MAY, the best known black and
white artist in England and illustrator OF
Punch, the Graphic and other publica-
tons, died at his home in London, yes
erday, AFTER long llluesS'
The President has designated Lieut.
enant General Young to command the
army from August s, the date OF the re-
tirement of General Miles, until August
lis. when the general staff law goes
into effect.
Nearly so stocks, two-thirds OF the
active list, yesterday touched the lowest
record in years, the low water mark OF
the bear movement that began last Sep
TENDER. As a whole, it was a bad day
for Wall street, and brokers freely de-
clared that only large supporting orders
saved the market from a real panic.
The plan for the merger of the West
ern National Bank of the United States
and the National Bank of Commerce,
in New York, was ratified yesterday by
the shareholders of the National Bank
of Commerce. The plan authorizes the
increase of the capital stock OF the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce to go,
600, 900.
In the ballot taken on Saturday after
noon it is reported that Cardinal Ram
polla received 20 votes, an increase on
the morning ballot On Sunday morn
ing Cardinal Gruscha received a tele-
gram from Emperor Francis Joseph, con-
tanning his veto against Cardinal RAM
pola. The veto caused profound SEN
sation, as it was absolutely unexpected
One of the heaviest storms of the year
swept over St. Louis yesterday afternoon.
The furious wind tore through the
Worlds Fair grounds. killing one man,
probably fatally injuring another and
seriously injuring seven others, besides
causing damage to the Worlds Fair
building and other property generally
throughout the city to the extent OF
$40, 600.
Governor and Mrs. Yates of Illinois,
assisted by Auditor of Public Accounts
Mccullough, Assistant Secretary of State
Clanahan, and several secretaries OF de-
partments and local officers Of the
| illinois National Guard, gave a re-
cepuOn 10 Ine OhlCcI9 vi thO 4~iShe"
fantry, Illinois National Guard, the
negro regiment, now in camp of instruc-
ton at Camp Lincoln, at the executive
mansion in Springfield last night.
The New York policeyesterday raided
the offices of Daniels & Co., arresting
Daniels and OBTAINING all employees in
the offices. The raid is said to have
been made at the instance of the District
Attorneys Office. Five prisoners were
taken. All were accused of grand lar
ceny. The police later arrested Charles
Brown, said to be q brother-in-law OF
Daniels, and Alfred Bragg, clerk in the
offices. The warrants were issued on
the specific complaint of Edwin E. Col.
Inns, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that he bad
lost $3.50 through the firm. Collins told
the police, however, that he had given
almost thousand dollars to the film
and never received penny from them
in return. All the prisoners were COM
mitted to the Tombs prison with the
exception of one, who furnished bail.