Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-20
NEWS OF THE DA \.

PuSto flee officials ara plea'c'i Ni'h
the results Of the two months trial OF
postal savings banks.
China has not yet replied to Rus
sia' . ultimatnm insisting Upon c'oseF
Interpretation of the treaty Of 1881, ac-
cording to St. Petersburg dispatch.
President Taft. according to 4 dis
patch from correspondent on hoard
Ills train, filed at Columbia, ). C., will
confne his message to the extra session
OF Congress to Canadian reciprocity
and The establishment of the perma-
nent tariff board.
It was decided by the democratic
leaders OF the New York legislature to
hold new caucus at which Shechan
would be made the party's choice again
for United States senator and then per
mitted to withdraw from the contest.
A curious barometer used in Ger
many and Switzerland consists Of pan
OF wafer with frog and little step.
ladder in it. When the frog comes
ont Of the water and sits on the steps
it is said infallibly 10 indicate rain.
David N. Moffat, banker and rail.
road man OF Denver, worth $40, 600, 900,
and builder OF the famous Nloffat rail.
road in Colorado, died in New York
on Saturday from the after effects Of
grippe.
The police have been searching for
Young Lawson, but it is, believed that
he left Trenton Immediately and vent
to his home in Worcester, Mass.
where he has lived for sixteen years,
or since the time that lie and his step
mother differed
Ten firemen were overcome by
smoke yesterday while fighting a fire
which destroyed q warehouse Of the
Monarch Rcfrigerating Company in
Chicago. They were rescued from the
top floors OF the building and taken TO
hospital The loss is 5000, 600.
Mrs. Rida shryock Booth, who was
divorced on March l last from her hus-
band, Gen. A. f. Booth, Of Baltimore,
vas married in Wilmington. Del, Sat
urday 10 Mr.. Robert Stewart, ir., a
wealthy young mau OF Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stewards first wife procured = d.
yorce from him several years ago. Mrs,
Booth Stewart vas granted divorce
February q last.
Inhabitants OF the Department OF
the Aube, France, joined 10 demon
stration at Bar Sur Aube yesterday.
| Thousands OF vineyard owners and
workers gathered and made bonfire
Of the tax demand notes, which they
placed in Crane baskets heforesburning
them. During the day The red flag
few from all parts al the town. even
from the city hall Senators and de
piities made speeches iipholdins the
demonstration, but there was no yio-
lenee at any time.
The vatiran's reply to the most re-
cent note from the Spanish government
has been received and proposes to be q
rciteration Of the earlier refusal Ia re-
5ume negotiations regarding the appli-
cation OF the religious associations laW
unless the government reaches an ac-
cord with the vatican before the meas-
ire il introduced in parliament
Premier Canaieias announces that he
viii insist upon the presentation Of the
bill without consulting the vatican.
After boldly walking through the
streets OF Upper Marlboro. Md, aud
attempting to enter the First National
Bank Of Southern Maryland, two OF the
three maniac5 who escaped from St.
Elizabeth Asylum for the Insane, in
suburb OF Washington, after knocking
senseless James Van Word, the guard.
on Friday, we're captured 1T Nlitchells.
vile, about nine miles from Upper
Marlboro, shortly afternoon yesterday.
They we're arrested BY Constable FL
ward L. Binger, OF Mitchellsyillr, who
will receive the reward offered by the
authorities ut the asylum for the ap-
prehension Of the fueitives.