Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-26
TELedpApnIc BREvITIas.

sydney, N. 8. W., tomorrow FOR Mel
bourne.
A message from Yssnays says that
Count Leo Tolsoy is in 9 critical con-
ditiou, suffering from a complication of
troubles.
Owingito the unpopularity of President
Kaneko, of the japanese exposition, the
people are demanding either that he be
removed from his position or the ex-
hibition be abadoued.
Arrangements for the departure of
Mr.. TAFT and party from Hot Springs
were practically completed today. They
will leave st $3.50 p. NJ. Friday for Ohio.
The newspaper men will accompany
Judge Taft in the special car.
United States cavalrymen returning at
Lake Hotel, Yellowstone Park, Wyo',
today from the chase of the lone despe-
RADIO who held up sixteen coaches 10
Spring Greek Canyon and robbed their
100 passengers of $40. 600 10 cash and
Jewels, indicate that he has made good
his escape.
For the third time this summer Bis
bee, Arr, has been swept by food.
Half dozen persons are missing add 1t
IL expect d they have persisted. The
food came almost without warning, q
torrent of water ten feet high sweeping
down the two principal streets. Scores
of buildings we're seriously damaged.
Rive rpirates broke int I the Silver
Moon csmp On the Big Miami ri, er,
| Ohio, and secured $500 in money lac
last night. The member, of the CAMP
ing party, who were caught in their
beds, wers tied hand and foot aud gag
ed by the marauders before they cou d
offer resistance. The robbers escaped.
Lewis Joseph Lambert an so year old
French resident of Lewtown, Me-, be-
Slieves he has secured evidence which
! will firmly establish his claim to prop
erty in the city of Quebec worth $780,
1000 0C. The estate includes the
famous Chateau Frontenac and the
Plains of Abraham.
President RoosevelPs unexpected ar
rival there today has excited Jordsnyille,
| N. Y. is doing itself proud with flag and
bunting. With Mrs. Roosevelt and bis
children, the president arrived in a
special train this morning. This after
noon the president aided in the dedica-
ton of little library.
Fearing a suicide attempt by Ferdi-
uand Pinney Earle, the "afinity" Of
Julia Kuttner, who is in Jail for beating
the woman, who is now his wife, extra
guards today are watching bin. Mrs.
| Kuttner and her child have left the
lEirle home today, the wife declaring
that she will never darken Its doors
again.
M. de Reus, the Dutch minister to
Veuezlles, whose expulsion brought to
climax the strife between the Neither
lands and Venezuela, denied today, 1t
The Hague, that the Netherlands, with
the support of the United States, has
aided the revolutionary movement in
Venfz1els. NJ. de Reus had an extended
interview with M. Van Swinderen, the
minister of foreign sffairs.
| Following an attempt at suicide in
which be swallowed two ounces of iodo-
If)rm. Robert Caul6eld, a boilermsker, Is
dying Today at the E st st. Louis county
hospital. Oaulfeld is believed to be
suffering from one Of the strangest forms
of insanity tbs physicians have ever en-
court tered. Clamermania's passion for
i,e Is his ailment. As hoilermsksT,
he became so accustomed to the t:rribie
clishing and clsnging Of steel and iron
that alienists say he cannot live without
the racket.
As a result Of collision today with a
sail boat, just as she was leaving her
landing stage, the steamship Etruris, OF
the Ounsrd lice, was unable to leave
| L ,ndon on her trip for New York and
her passengers we're unlosded. The in
liuries to the Etruris were slight but II will
lake day or two to make the necessary
repairs. Toe Etruris rammed nesrly
through the sail boat, and backed into
the Mersey with the sail boat pinned to
the stern. 1t was some time before the
sail boat could be detached, the little
craft sinking the moment 1t was free.
| 1t is the hope of those who ere ar
ranging for the reception to be given
Cardinal Gibbons when he returns to
Bait more from abroad about October
no, to make it social epoch in the his
tory of the Catholic Church in this coun-
try. Governor Orothers announced to-
dap that he would not only attend, but
wonld assemble those members of his
staff who were at home and have them
present in uniform. Mayor MayhoOl
also said he intended to be present and
many city councilmen announced their
iutentihns of participating 10 the recep-
ton. Attorney General Bonsparte will
deliver one of the addresses of welcome.
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