Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Russia has bought three steamers
from the Spanish Transatlantic Com
pany for twelve million pesetas. The
vessels can easily be converted into
cruisers.
A private telegram from Nagasaki re-
ports the safe arrival there of two yes
sells loaded with valuable machinery for
the Toxic arsenals. The machinery was
shipped from England.
philadelphia" Jack 0Brien got
away with Billy Stiff, of Chicago in one
round at Eureka Athletic Club in Balti-
more last night. Fifteen rounds were
scheduled but one was enough for the
western man.
Two collisions marred the motor cycle
racing at Crystal Palace, London, today.
The first collision was between two for
eigu riders, but luckily neither was badly
hurt. A local champion, Bent, a little
later, collided with the railing and was
seriously injured.
Serious rioting by striking dock
workers, armed with knives, occurred
in Bastia Corsica today. Troops were
called to restore order, and it was with
considerable difficulty that quiet was
established. The president OF the dock
ers' union has been arrested.
A dramatic scene occurred at the
execution Of parricide at Ciudad,
Spain, today. Yose Garcia, newly
appointed executioner, had just garroted
the combined man, when horror over
came him and he fell dead &C the feet of
the man he had just executed.
The Berlin Morgen Post asserts that
Germany will not consent to the estab-
lishment of American immigration con-
troll stations at Bremen, and Hamburg,
to decide on the eligibility of immi-
grants before they sail. The paper says
such action would be an intolerable in
reference with Germans own rights.
The Spanish Cabinet has authorized Il
vote of thanks to he handed to the
American minister tor Americas per-
mission for the repatriation of the bodies
of Admiral Cevera's sailors. A public
subscription will be opened for funds
with which to bring the corpses to
Spain, with due solemnity.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius con-
tinues today. The explosions are not
so frequent as yesterday. The flow of
lava has been increased, and the fnnic-
ular railway which is used for trans
portation of passengers up the mountain
side is still in danger of being destroyed.
The vineyards on the lower slopes of
the mountain have been ruined by the
fall of ashes.
Lady Curzon passed a restless night,
and her condition is slightly worse this
morning Mrs. Levi u. Letter, of CHI
cago, and her daughter, Miss Mamie
Letter, arrived in New York from Chi
cago at $3.50 this morning, and immc-
diately embarked on the Red Star line
steamer Vaderland, which sailed half an
hour later for Dover and Antwerp. The
Vaderand, which is an eight day boat,
was the only steamer available when
Mrs. Letter arrived. Mrs. Letter will
endeavor to induce Captain Shof, of the
Vaderlsnd, to crowd on steam, so that
his ship will get to England one day
ahead of his schedule. The steamer is
equipped with wireless telegraphy, and
attempts will be made to keep Mrs.
Letter informed of the condition of her
daughter on the voyage across the At
lantic.
A dispatch from London says an ope-
ration was successfully performed on
Lady Curzon this afternoon. Her con-
dition is still grave, but the outlook is
more hopeful