Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-11
News of the Day.

The towns along the Susquehanna ana
Delaware rivers are threatened by floods.
There is an epidemic of typhoid fever
in Watertown, n. Y. There are prob
ably as many as four hundred cases, and
new ones are appearing every day.
Mrs. Janet Murphy, wife of Gov.
Franklin Murphy, of New Jersy, died at
midnight last night. She was stricken
with apoplexy yesterday afternoon.
Young CRITICS puilistic star sank
ANONYMOUSLY at Chicago last night
when he threw up the sponge in the
first round of his contest with Tommy
White.
The west branch of the Susquehanna
river from Sunbury, Pa, to its source is
clear of ice and there is no danger OF
food there. There are ice gorges in the
stream below Harrisburg, near York, Pa.
At meeting of the republican State
central committee at Birmingham, Ala,
Yesterday, the lilywhites were completely
routed and Roosevelt was overwhelm-
ingly Endorsed. Negroes were admitted.
Charles NJ. Schwab former president
of the steel trust sailed for Europe today.
He planned to 60 to Europe several weeks
ago, but his departure was deferred on
account Of the ship building litigation.
Charles II. Leeds, the young man who
was elected Mayor of Stamford, Conn,
on the democratic ticket year ago, has
announced that be has become republic
can, and his sudden flop has upset the local
POLITICAL situation.
Rear Admiral Sotkchi Uriu, comman-
der ct the japanese feet that defeated
the Russians at ChemulpO, was graduated
from the United States Naval Academy
in 1881. He is well known to a num-
Der OF United States naval officers.
William J. Bryan, in a speech at
Birmingham, Ala, declared that he is
not trying to enforce a reafiirmation of
the Kansas City platform, butts exercis-
ing his right as citizen TO make sug-
gestions. His denunciation of Cleve-
land was very bitter.
The New York cotton market opened
firm, q to so points higher. Feb, 1906
bid ; March, 1888 40; April, 1910
bid May, 1875 bid June, 1888 bid
July, 1890 bid. In Liverpool cotton
settlements were affected today without
any failures. The amount involved
varies between two and three million
pounds sterling.
In the executive session of the Senate
Yesterday Senator Daniel spoke in OPP
position to the ratification of the Panama |
canal treaty. His remarks were on the |
highest plane. He did not criticise the
administration for anything which had
transpred on the isthmus, but did advise
that the government accept the Near
aguan route rs the only one for which
title can be secured without national
dishonor
Steps will be begun at Atlanta this
afternoon to subscribe SO, 900, 600 for a
fund which is to be devoted to the pur-
chase OF a battleship for Japan. Col.
Harry Silverman, of the governors staff,
suggested the scheme and wants the
Jews of America TO begin making
Col. Silverman believes
that SO, 900, 600 will be subscribed quick
ly. He does not say where he expects
to get the battleship.
The Clyde steamer Cherokee arrived
at New York today from San Domingo.
The passengers say that the fighting
continues but they think that Morales
will establish his authority. The United
States cruisers Hartford. Detroit and
we're seen at various ports
The Cher Jkee left after the firing on the
Yankees launch. The Cherokee was
not molested. and was able to discharge
and load her cargo without trouble.
Fire caused the death of one woman. serious
injuries to FIVE others, ard $50, 600 damage to
the three-story Holmes fat. at Kansas City,
No. this morning. The fire started from the
explosion of gasoline stove.