Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A freight wreck is reported on the
Erie & Pittsburg railroad near Middle
sex, Pa. Several persons are reported
injured.
The New England Brick Company has
closed three yards at Comic, N. H., be-
cause of labor troubles, high freight rates
and oversupply.
The Montreal union of longshOremen
has been advised that the Liverpool.
England, union longshore men will not
handle any cargo loaded in Montreal by
non-uniOn men.
Father Walser lodged the responsible
ity of attempting to identify Frank Ken
needy, the suspect under Jail sentance in
Sandusky, o., for carrying concealed
weapons.
President Roosevelt climbed on the
engine at Victorville, Gala, and rode
to the top of the divide today. The
locomotives in this part of the line use
OF. for fuel, and the President was much
interested so see how the trainmen use it.
General BristO, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, has caused the ar
rest at New Orleans, of Fenner B.
Baker, of Okolona, Miss, charging him
with an attempt to bride. Baker wanted
the famous Indianola posmastership, with
the New Albany, Miss, Office as second
choice, and is alleged to have offered
General Bristow three hundred dollars to
secure either place.
A novel charge was presented against
George H. Belcher, well-known saloon
keeper of New Haven, Conn, this morn
ing, when he was arrested by the United
States authorities charged with passing
counterfeit money into slot gas meter
of the New Haven Gas Co. 1t was al
legged that Belcher put two counterfeit
quarters into the meter. He is out on
bail for a hearing before the United
States Commissioner, May l6.
DR.. Stephen H. Rice, well-known young
physician Of Memphis, Tenn, committed
suicide at one o'clock yesterday by shooting
himself through the right temple. 1t is be-
lleYed tnat the suicide is the result OF MS De-
ing rejected by Miss Katheryn Carnes,
daughter Of General S. 7. Carnes, and one of
the leading society girls Of Memphis.
Legal proceedings will soon be begun in
Chicago with a view TO enforcing a stock
holders liability Of $20,O00,000 against the
promoters of the Union Traction Company,
and the original subscribers TO its capital
stock. The litigation which promises TO be
will have many prominent men
in the East and West as defendants.
Three men, armed with revolyers, held up |
the saloon of VIM. Manion, in Chicago, last |
night, while half dozen patrons were drink
ing at the bar. They got $500 IN negotiable |
checks, watch and chain and 800 from the |
proprietor. Hidden behind the bar was a |
,igar box containg $1,000 which tie thieves
overlooked.
Lee Stiles, aged II years, the youngest |
burglar ever arraigned in the Chicago Grim |
nal court, stands but little show Of securing |
MS freedom. The Court after hearing the |
testimony, decided that Lee was probably |
guilty Of burglary which would have done
'redit to the ingenuity ofan old timer.
4 raid was made in New Orleans today on
rendezvous Of alleged lottery ticket counter
elters. Much paraphernalia was secured end
Webster Stereain, Henry G. Nelson and
Sigmund Muller were arrested. They have
been printing tickets purporting TO be Issued
)y the Mexican Lottery Company. =