Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-25
News Of the Day.

Two blocks 10 the business center
of Madison, ILL.,, were destroyed by ire
early TODAY eDtsiliug loss OF SlOO, OOO.
w. Lee Bockemohle, cashier of the
defuncl bank Of Ellipgwood, Kane, I'M
der arrest on charges Of making false
statements, shot and killed himselt a.
his home during the night.
Two newspapers in Salt Lake City
Yesterday announced that the democratic
and American parties have united In
ihe hope Of breaking up Senator Reed
Shoots Utah machine.
Andrew Jackson Ds!seh, jr., slayer
of Hsrry Ferree, his wife's friend, was
acquitted in Philadelphia yesterday OF
murder, and crowd In court cheered
the verdict.
Daniel j. Croniu, former secretary to
Admiral Schley, Who figured prominently
in the battle of Santisgo and the naval
controversy that followed, died ct his
home at Worcester, Mass, this afternoon.
He was 95 years old.
In the North Carolina House yeser-
dsy the Anti-Saloon League prohibition
bill was favorably reported and made a
special order for Monday. The Senate
passed the bill by unanimous vote,
four members not voting.
A car of dynamite exploded at the
Hooking mines nesr Oskslooss, Iowa,
this morning, wrecking the company
store sud several adjoining buildings.
The loss is 500, 900. No one was hurt,
but the shock was felt for ten milee.
After q conference at the State De.
pattment between Secretary Root aud
French Ambassador, yesterday, it was
stated that the new French reciprocity
arrangement would be signed next Mon
day aud would take effect February l
next.
| At Baku, TIsnscsucasis, locomotive
engineer, to escape a mob, opened wide
the throttle of his locomotive yesterday
and dashed through the crowd, killing
six men and WoundiDg Others. The
man had previously run over and killed
BY accident several track hands.
Inquiry at the Offices of the American
Locomotive Company, at New York
today as to the authenticity OF the re-
port that the concerns big plant at
schenectady, employing six thousand
| mep, would be closed down in the near
future, virtually confirmed the report.
| Chase Conway, president Of the Fair
mont and Southern Railroad, did today
at hospital where he had undergone
an operation. Conway was also secre.
taty and treasurer Of the 0verholt Coal
and Coke Company and general manager
of the National Coal Company, OF Baltl-
more, Nd.
Consideration of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill was resumed In the
House yesterday. Under general de-
bate. speeches we're made by Mr.. Shack
elford, of Missouri, attacking the power
of the Speaker, and by Mr.. Hitchcock,
of Neorasks, in reply to q recent polit-
,r., forecast by Gen. Grosvenor, OF
| Ohio. The ,House adjourned until Mon
day.
Although enjoined from making any re'ei-
cree to the controversy between the Amerl-
can Federation Of labor and the Bucks stove
a1d Rsr~e Company, President GompeTs' IN
an edi orial in the current issue OF the Ameri'
dan Tederatonist, comments on justice
Gould's recent decision st great length ana
declares a purpose not TO comply with tne
terms.
The bravery of two policemen in dasbine
through the flames TO carry 50.pound keg OF
powder prevented great loss Of property and
probable loss of life today from the fire that
DESTROYED Everett Hall in Boston. The dam
age is estimated at 100000.