Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-14
News Of the Day.

Another japanese mercnautmhn HAS
been blown up by floating mine adrilt
of the coast Of China.
Germany and Austria are said to be
opposed to Russia making any conces-
sions to the national party in Poland.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided
that State statute of limitation does not
protect the stockholders of failed ma
tioDal bank.
A Polish delegation that visited Witte
was not only disappointed, but angered
at his treatment of the members, who
accuse him of making a secret bargain
with Emperor William.
A student has been gagged and robbed
at Kenyon College, Ohio, supposedly in
revenge for giving information about thu
death of young Stuart Pierson, who was
run down by train while being initiated
inc a Greek letter chapter.
In New York yesterday President Me-
Call, of the New York Life Insurance
Company. was ordered 20 demand
"Judge" Andrew Hamiton's return
to tell the investigating committee about
the disbursement of the "yellOw-dog
fund"
The returns from the plebiscite in
Norway show SO, 0l9 in favor of mon
archy and Is, 435 against it. Prince
Charles's selection as king is assured.
King George Of Greece, accompanied by
Prince and Princess Nicholas, arrived in
England Yesterday, on visit his brother
in-law, King Edward.
Money on call rushed up in the New
York Stock Echange yesterday to 20 per
cent the highest rate that has been
touched since September, 1902 Coin
cident with the run up in the rate Of in
terest, which reflected the strained
monetary position of the local banks, the
prices of stocks rushed down from to 6
points.
Judge w. J. O'Brien, of the Orphans
Court of Baltimore, lawyer, former
congressman and well-known citizen,
died yesterday morning at the Winona
apartment.bouse, Baltimore, where he
bad resided for several years, aged 90
years. One Of the saddest features OF his
death was the fact that Judge OBrien
had returned Just four hours before
to his loved ones from a twOs month
trip abroad. The end came quite peace
fully.
Seven girls were injured and damage
amounting to about $50, 600 was caused
bv fire which destroyed the hve-story
factory building at Leonard and Mes
erole streets, Brooklyn, yesterday. la
the building were about 500 girls en-
ployed, and some Of them were too
panic-stricken to wait for the tiremen to
reach them and began jumping from the
windows into the life-saving nets. Seven
girls who missed the nets struck the
ground and were seriously hurt.
While engaged in the celebration OF
mess at St. Roses Catholic Church, at
Bradenville, Pa, Sunday, Father Shea,
the aged pastor was attacked by John
Ravonski and stabbed in the chest.
Rayonski who was in an intoxicated
condition was swearing and disputing
with members OF the congregation when
he was approached by Janitor Sebola,
who tried to quiet him, and falling. at
tempted to eject him. Father Shea
came down from the altar to demonstrate
with him, when be suddenly drew a
stiletto and stabbed him in the breast,
cutting across the heavy vestments,
which caused the blade to glance aside
and doubtless saved his life.
Seven year.old Elsie Jones, on return
ing from school TO her home in South
Scranton, Pa, yesterday, found her father
and mother lying dead on the kitchen
floor. The mother had been shot in
both eyes and the father in the left
temple A SO caIiber revolver was
clutched in the fathers right hand. The
shooting was doubtless done by the faith
err. Frank Jones. He was store keep
er, aged 20 years Four years ago he
and his wife were separated, but they
became rec0nciled soon afterwards and
had been living together ever since,
though not happily, according to the
neigh6ors. Nothing is known as to what
prompted the deed, but il is supposed
to have been the outcome OF one of the
couples numerous quarrels.
The granG iary in New York resumed