Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

There was no material change in the
vote for U. s. Senators in the Delaware
legislature today. The democrats Of
fered to join the regulars and elect one
regular leaving other senatorship vacant.
This offer was declined.
Miles Jobnson,a negro, convicted of
rape, was hanged at Augusta, Ga, to-
day. johnson showed wonderful nerve,
smiling and waving his hands at the
crowd and watching the ropes tied about
his legs. AS the black cap was being
placed over his face he turned to the
crowd and said: s'Good bye everybody,
meet you over yonder."
Frederick Schaan, who for many years
conducted the largest cigar store in
| Newark, N. j., died this morning, from
the effects of dose of oxalic acid. For
some time the United Cigar Stores Com
pany had been trying to buy Schaan's
| business but he refused to sell. When
the company opened a store there they
cut prices and injured Schaan's business
to such an extent that he became des-
pondent.
There was wider gulf than ever this MORN
ing between the railway company and the
striking trolleymen at Waterbury, Conn.,,
and though order seemed thoroughly restored
in the city, the prospects Of settlement, which
were so bright TO many persons yesterday,
are far removed. Deputies guard the car
barns today and the two local militia com
panies are in reserve at the armory. The last
of fha ouf nj. towp tr0Qns left todQy
Street car traffic all over Montreal, Canada.
is at standstill this morning, as a result of
the strike of the street railway company's en-
ployees. Trouble is feared from the strikers.
z. L. Wanklyn, general manager Of the
Montreal street railway, states that no at.
tempt will be made today to operate the cars.
The company complains that police protection
has been inadequate as cars have been injured
and disabled.
Miss Augusta Auckshank was given ver-
dict for $4,000 damages against DIR. George
w. Webster, president of the State board Of
health at Chicago, yesterday, for the loss off
leg, of which she was deprived, according to
the allegations in her petition, because of the
improper treatment she received at the time
she fell while playing, and hurt her knee. A
motion for rev trial was made.
The brick wall of the four story Strauss
building. which was being demolished, in
Buffalo, N. Y, fell about 1890 o'clock this
morning. Sixteen .aborers were buried under
the debris. Five are known 10 be killed and
their bodies have been recovered. Three
others have been removed, seriously injured
Former United States Senator Brown was
adjudged in contempt Of the district court at
Salt Lake City, Utah, yesterday and was
ordered to be confined in the county Jail until
he has complied with the order of Judge Hall
to pay Mrs. Brown $40 month temporary
alimony.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has a
corps Of engineers engaged in making sur
yey which il is understood is preliminary to
the proposed construction for new double
track through freight line between Baltimore
and Harrisburg.
| The seven masted steel schooner Thomas w
lawson. from Newport News for Boston, with
about 5000 tons of bituminous coal, ran
| ashore on Middle Ground Shoal, Vineyard
Sound. early this morning. northwest gale
prevailed.
Fire at an early hour this morning destroy
al the shops of Bowers a Shaw, and r. w.
| lord 4 Co. In South Peabody, Mass, together
with several small adjoining houses. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000.
In New York today in the case of W. III.
Young, charged with the murder of Ann
Pulitzer the jury was completed and Assist
ant District Attorney Clarke then began the
opening address to the jury.
Mrs. Benjamin Kugel, assaulted yesterday
by her brother, William Silyerman, died at
Glens Falls, N. Y, this morning. silverman
is believed to be insane.
Ex-Secretary Long, who is i'll in Boston.
had a quiet night, and seems comfortable
this morning. There Is little change in Lis
general condition.
Hardie Henderson, the old time baseball
player, was struck and killed this morning by
trolley car in Philadelphia. His body WAS
badly mangled.
Adelina Patti has signed contract for sixty
concerts in America, commencing Nov. next.