Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
News of the Day.


Saturday in a mine explosion at Khart-
sisk, Russia.
Joseph Vollmer, whose wife and three
little daughters were lost in the Slocum
disaster, killed himself Saturday night
at his home in New York.
Admiral Sigsbee's ships, under orders
to proceed to Cherbourg to bring back
the body of Paul Jones, got under way
at st. George, L. l., at o'clock yes
terday.
One man was instantly killed and two
Others severely wounded by deputy
sherifs who were guarding non.nnion
drivers of express wagons in Chicago
Saturday.
The report of committee that inves-
tigated the disposal and purchase OF
British army stores in South Africa re-
veals startling corruption. Millions OF
pounds sterling is involved.
Gen. Arthur A. Wagner. U. 5. A., OF
Washington, who went to Asheville, N.
c.. about six weeks ago in search OF
health, died suddenly Saturday OF con-
sumption, contracted while in service in
Philippines.
A conference called by the Civic Fed
errtion is to be held in New York to
discuss the immigration question with a
view to suggesting changes in the exist
inc law rendered desirable by the heavy
influx of foreigners.
Judge Seaman, Of the United States
Circuit Court, of New York, in deciding
against the General Paper Company,
ruled that corporations sued by the gov
eminent under the antitrust law must
submit their books in open court.
Announcement has been made to
few of their intimate friends Of the en-
gagement of Miss Frederick Vanderbilt
Webb, the daughter of Doctor and Mrs.
w. Seward Webb, to Mr.. Ralph Pu-
liter. a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer.
Accusing her sweetheart, Louis Mey-
ers, manager of shoe store in New York,
of ceasing to love her, Miss Minnie
Stoerner, q years old, shot and killed
herself Saturday after fntilely swapping
her revolver at Meyers and at Thomas
Hickey, an employee Of the store.
Russia has finally accepted Washing
ton as the meeting place of the peace
plenipotentiaries, but it is anonymously
limited that after she learns the japanese
terms Russia will break off negotiations.
In st. Petersburg it is significantly in
timated that Russia would not object to
an indemnity.
"PatOnic friendship" between II
year-old stenographer and steamship
maynate in New York has led to the open
avowal of the latter, James Street, that
he will marry Miss Edna Miller after he
has secured a divorce from his wife, who,
with her six children was deserted by
him several months ago.
James K. Keene's Sysonby won the
Tidal Stakes of 500, 900, one and one.
quarter miles, at Sheepshead bay Satur-
day. He ran the distance in 2:O5,
which is a new record for the stake.
Capt. 5. S. Browns Agile, paying even
money for the place, was second, and
Sidney Paget's Cairngorm, second choice,
third.
The Franco. German situation concern
ing Morocco has considerably improved.
The German Ambassador at Paris has
assured Premier ROuvier that the con-
ference plan for Moroccan reforms Is
not in sense menace to France or a
preliminary step to override French
prestige in Morocco. Great Britain will
assist France in settling Moroccan az
fairs
Six members of the Last General As
sembly of Arkansas, including the presi-
dent of the Senate, are under indictment
on charges of bribery, perjury, and con-
spiracy, and it is believed that at least
as many more indictments are yet to
come Arkansas may, therefore, be
said to be facing one of the greatest po-
liiical upheavals that any state in the
South, with the possible exception OF
Missouri, has experienced.
Another circular attacking the SeabOard
Air Line reorganization plan has been
issued by the Richmond banking house
of John l.. Williams d Sons, of which
John SHELTON Williams, formerly presi
dent Of the SeabOard, is member. The
circular urges shareholders not TO to ac-
cept the revised plan, and presents a
long series of figures to show that it viii!
pay them better to hold their stock than
to exchange it for shares of the Seaboard
company, the proposed "hOlding cor
pOration."
With the opening Saturday of the
Truckee- Carson Canal, below Reno,
New, constructed by the government
under the reclamation act, new era has
been opened for Nevada and the entire
West. The main canal runs from Derby,
fifteen miles east of Reno, on the
Truckee river, to point ten miles above
Leetevile, on the Carson river, dis
tBnce of thirty-one miles. The entire
system, as projected, will not be COM
pleted for nine or ten years, and will
cost about 50, 600, 900.
Railroad Accident.
Twenfv-fve killed % badly injured