Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Nathan Becker, was taken to the hos
pital in Fall River, Mass. today, suffer
ing from tetanus. He shot himself in
the hand with blank cartrsge July 4th.
The physicians say he will die.
Frederick H. Horne, of Orange,
n. j., died at his home, Rocky Ledge,
at Stonington, Conn, today, of cancer of
the liver. He was a member of the firm t
Horne Bros, well known pearl button
manufacturers of New York city. He
was As years old, and leaves a widow
and four children.
The property of the East Shore Rail
road and Terminal Company, was sold
at Charleston, S. c., today, under a
foreclosure mortgage to satisfy an in
debtedness of a million and half Of
dollars. The property was bid in by the
Southern and the Atlantic Coast Line
Roads for so, 900.
Captain Seton f. Sparrow, U. S N,
retired, died at his apartments in the
Mohican Hotel in New London, Conn.
this morning, under puzzling circum-
stances. He arose at 2:30 and went to
a closet where he took from a number Of
bottles, one containing carbolic acid, and
the contents of which he drank. He
then returned to bed. Mrs. Sparrow
was awakened and summoned a physi-
clan but she could not do anything fol
the captain, who died in short time.
Mr.. George Gould and a number Of
other prominent railroad men arrived al
Cumberland, Md, at noon on a tour OF
inspection of all the Gould railroads.
Mr.. Gould stated that his system would
be extended from Ogden, Utah, to Balti
more, Nd, and that the latter would b'
made the greatest seaport city in thu
country. The connecting link between
the West Virginia Central and thu
Western Maryland would be built al
once.
i. T. Conner, an attorney, shot five time
at J. b. Crewe, prominent furniture deale
of Fairfield, Ills, yesterday, three shots TAX
ing effect. After the shooting Conner CAV
himself up to an officer and sent word to HI
| VIE iildl ne Duu SliOi 1ItWt anu thht ~
would not ruin any more homes. Conner
who moved TO Fairfield a year ago from Dan
vile, Ills, is prominent republican polite
ian, and Crewe is secretary of the republican
county committee. COnnOr was released Of
bail. 1t is thought Crewe will recover.
Mother Jones and her army broke cam
this morning at Rock Spring Grove, n. j.
and left for Metuchen, five miles away. Tn
army refused to sleep out Of doors last nigh
because Of the mosquitoes, and a hail wa
secured. There have been more desertion
from the army, which now numbers hardl
forty persons. A number Of them returne
home to Philadelphia yesterday. The arm
will reach New York on Saturday.
Daniel Sumter, colored, was lodged in ja
in Charleston, 5. c., this morning on
? charge Of rape. Last night, accompanied b
another negro, he forcibly entered the nous
Of James Grant, in the suburbs OF me GU,
and outraged Viola Grant, l6-year-old gigl
Sumter after accomplishing his purpose, hel
the girl while the other negro assaulted ne
Sumter's companion made his escape.
Maude Jordine, charged with the murdt
of her baby sister. Mabel, near Bloomington
ILL.,, last Thursday evening, the horribly nut
lated remains being discovered the next ate
D noon hidden under bushes In field, wa
: taken into custody yesterday.
The body Of Albert Shaner, manager Of Il
Atlantic City, n J., Sentinel, was found tn
morning on the beach near Arkansas avenu
4 He went surf bathing Sunday at noon. II
: supposed he was seized with cramps.
Caught under falling coal at the st, Mel
= . olas colliery near Mahoney City, Pa, Patrle
: Whalen and Peter Sherry, were swept =
feet down a chute this morning. Whale
! was killed, but Sherry escaped unhurt.
Coos Cottage, hotel at North Stratford, !
> H, was burned this morning. When u