Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

As Christmas gift Akron, Ohio, has
received $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie
for q library.
Henry II. Frsry, o broker of so
Broadway. New York, assigned today
for the beDft CT creditors. Liabilities
about s10.0
By an explosion of natural gas at the
plate glsss works Kokomo, Iod., this
morning one workman was killed and
several other workmen badly injured.
The Delaware River at Trentos, N.
J is solidly frozen at five feet above
high water mark. An ice gorge is 10
Perriwig Bar and an attending freshet
Is feared.
The defalcstion ia the Bureau of AS
easements and Arresrsges 10 New York
may reach toto millions. The discovery
of Ohopp's crime many lead to the die
covery Of many similar ones.
James A. Todd, vice president of the
Towle manufacturing company, ofNew.
buryport. Mass, one OF the largest
silverware manufacturing concerns 10
tho United States, committed suicide
during the night In bis Office 10 Chicago
oy aspby xistion. Overwork Is believed
to have unbalanced bis mind.
A terrible fire threatens the dense
part of the down town district of Con.
Dellsville, Pa, "A whole square Is burn
ing. enclosed by West Main street,
Arch street, and Orchard alley. The
fire started in the rear OF Wallace's
furniture store and spread rapidly. The
whole square has been swept by the
flames. The loss Ia fully S75, 900. The
FIRE is still burning.
Trouble is imminent at Corbip, Kv.,
over the killing OF Hiram Baker by Par.
ia Shotwell, last night. II Is feared
that the old feuds may be reopened and
that more bloodshed will follow. Shot.
we'll aud George Hartford, charged
with the crime are 10 jail which is heav.
guarded to prevent possible trouble.
Mrs vinaedors Chartrand, who two months
ago shot aud accidentally killed her hus-
band in HobokeD, has been driven insane By
fenorse and grief. She sits al day in q
crouchlng position In ward 6 OF the county
jail closely watched by three TRUSTEES She
cries almost continually and her sleep is in
terruptcd by distressing dreams. The county
physician pronounced her incurably insane.
An explosion OF gas in Bartholonew's fruit
store in Kenton, Ohio, this morning, demol-
ished three store rooms, injured five persons,
two seriously, and broke four large plate
glass show windows. Windows were also
broken in nearly every bRilding around the
public square. plumber WAS looking for o
natural gas leakage with 3 candle.
FrAnciszek Umilliap, q Pole, was executed
OF Boston this morning for tho murder OF Cas-
imir Jedrusik, native coantryman. he
was the second murderer to die 10 the electric
chair in this State. The murder was the out.
come Of Jealous feud between the two Poles
over a woman both desired to marry.
Richard Croker got his revenge on Perry
Belmont last night when through his inter.
vention he defeated the nomination OF Bel
mont for Congess in the Seventh New York
district and threw his influence to Council
man 0'Grsdy. Croker claimed that Belmont
had sighted him.
John Schmidt, the Columbia county, n. Y.
murderer, who has been sentenced 10 die in
the electric chair during the week beginning
January 30lh, has apparently become rei-
gious maniac and may yet escape the death
penalty.
Four business places aid a private resi-
dence were burned OF Dubois, Pa, this morn
ing. The chsrIei remains Of Mrs. Isaac
Lines, sgsd Atty years, were foun1 in the
residence, she having lost her life in the
flames.
Rear Admiral schley went shopping in the
retail district in New York with his wife
today. Several time, he was recognized By
The throngs Of shoppers and many stopped
him and offered compliments OF the season.
dispstch from Denver, Col, Gays that a
tornado struck The Eastern foothills yester-
day and reports OF serious dsmsge to build.
ings and improvements are numerous.
General AIger, who underwent eritical
operation for gail stores on sundsy at De-
troit, Mich, was reported by The attending
ply sicisns this morning o. doing well.
Ex'President Clevelsnd's health is not such
as to alarm his friends, although he Is yet fer
from we'll and hiss not been able to leave his
room for nearly Ave weeks"
Eanf Enooh Smith waa fnnnd daad