Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-15
News Of the Day.

aud Bulgaria have reached a point
which assures settlement OF that phrase
of the problem.
The British Admiralty announces thst
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford will
retire as commander-In chief Of the char
mel feet on March "a,
Daniel Frohmsn, the theatrical mana
ger, and his wife, Margaret Ellington,
the actress, have separated, and Mrs.
Ellington will shortly briog suit for
divorce.
A silver leaf maple ia the White
House grounds which, tradition says,
was planted by Andrew Jackson, was
blown down by Friday nights heavy
windstorm.
As stated on Saturday a protocol in
settlement of matters between the United
States and Venezuela has been signed.
Three claims go to The Hague tribunal
for arbitration.
Raymond Hithcock, the actor, today
filed q petition in voluntary bankruptcy
in the United S a!es District Court 10
New York, giving his liabilitier as S29,-
249, all unsecured.
Counsel for Mr.. Stirling in the cross
suits for divorce in the Edinburgh court
declared that Mrs. Stirling returned from
America because she could not live with
out Lord Northland.
Eulogies we're delivered in the House
of Representatives yesterday in memory
of Senator William Pinkney Whyte aud
Representatives Parker, ofSouth Dakota,
and B'ick, Of Indiana.
King Afonso'S interview with King
Manuel al Lisbon related to the pro-
tosed marriage of King Manuel to
Princess Beatrice, daughter of the late
Duke OF Edinburgh and niece of King
Edward.
King Edward was warmly greeted by
the people Of London on his return from
Berlin; dispatches from European capt.
ais cay the belief prevails thst the visit
has given a strong guarantee Of Euro
pesn peace.
The Colima volcano, In the sta,e Of
Jalsco, Mexico, is continuing its erup'
tons with increasing violence. Yester-
day there we're a number Of loud subter-
rsnean detOnstions, followed by rain
Of hot sand, which covered large aria
aud completely killed the vegetation.
NeighboriDg towns and villages
are covered with dust aud ashes.
A stream of lava mile long is flowing
from the double crater. No loss of life
has yet been reported.
After sn exciting sitting of six hours
Saturday in Constantinople the chamber
of deputies passed vote Of want of con
idence 10 the grand vizier, Kiamil Psshs
by 1913 to8. The chamber also directed
The president to communicate to the sui
tan resolution requesting him to sp-
point prime minister possessing the
confidence of the house. As a cODse-
queuce OF the chambers action, the
grand vizier has handed in his seals as
an officer of the sultan. The want Of
confidence vote was the result of Kiamil
Pasha's refusal to sppear before the
chambers Itorday and explain the recent
ministerial changes.
Fice fremen and a laborer are dead,
two fremen are dying, twelve Others are
more or less seriously injured and 5000,
600 worth property is in ruins ss the re-
suit of fire which on Saturday after
noon destroyed the city plant of the H..
F. Johns Manvile Company, msnulact-
urers of steam pipe covers at Milwaukee.
Several fireman we're caught when the
wall of the burning building fell upon
them as the played streams on the fire
from the roof of the Wsltham Piano
Compsny's building, which adjoined.
The wall carried the FIVE fremeu, now
dead, beneath it through the roof Of the
Wsltban Building. In addition to these
victims an employe Ofthe Manville Com
pany was burned to desth.