Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-15
News of the Day.

the Maryland University Hospital from
injuries received in q runaway accident
yesterday one week ago while driving in
q surrey.
Despondent because he was victim
of tuberculosis, Bud Howard, q rich
farmer, of Glsdsden, Ala, committed
suicide by jumping into a well while bis
daughter stood near by. She was unable
to prevent her fathers action.
A robbery of certified checks to the
face value Of $40, 900 on the Chapman
National Bank of Portland, Me-, was re-
ported to the police yesterday. The rob-
berry took place from the automobile OF
Henry O. Baxter, of Brunswick, Me-,
In front Of Boston hotel. The checks
we're in suitcase.
H. Il. Smith, father Of Gov. Hoke
Smith, of Georgia, and one OF the best
known educators 10 the south, died at
his home, 10 Atlanta, yesterday. He
was native OF New Hampshire, and
had lived 10 various California cities,
10 Baltimore and parts Of North Caro-
Inns. Mr.. Smith went TO Atlanta about
10 years ago. He was SO years old.
Harry K. Thaw arrived at White
Plains, N. Y, late yesterday from
Poughkeepsie, and was Immediately
taken to the county Jail and put 10 cell
10 the hospital section. He wanted to
pose on the Jail steps for group of pho
togrsphers, but Keeper Horton pre-.
vented this, leading Thaw inside by the
arm.
The most important government
stations In Alaska are now iu complete
wireless communication with the United
States. The signal corps has completed
the establishment of six wireless stitions
So cost of over 800, 900 which will in.
sure continuous communication In every
season of toe year.
s. L. Patterson, commissioner OF agri-
culture for the state OF North Caroline,
died at bis home at Lenoir yesterday,
following lingering illness from Brighps
disease. He was ffty-eight years old,
end WAS serving bis second term 10 office.
he leaves large circle of near relstlves
well-knoWn In this state.
Mary Howard, colored, 20 years old,
living near Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel
county, was accidentally shot 10 the
hip yesterday afternoon by her small
grandson, who was playing with gun.
She was taken to Annapolis for treat
ment, but her age makes her recovery
doubtful.
While lighting frs with kerosene In
the kitchen Of her home, east Meadow
brook, L. l., Carrie Snyder, the 49,
year-oId daughter of David Snyder, a
wealthy farmer, wss so severely burned
that she died yesterday. In trying to
rescue her, her mother was burned from
head to foot and is in critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Vera Casey, formerly of Louis
vile, KY, and now the wife of New
York broker, who at present is said to
be out of the city, was found in a criIi-
cal condition at the home OF friend IN
New York, yestt rday, with a vial which
had contained bichloTide Of mercury in
htr hand. She is not expected to re-
cover from the effects OF the poison.
The increase in the value of farm prop
erty of IS, 900, 900, 900 between 1900 and
1907 is nearly nine times as great as the
aggregate national banking capital OF the
United States. 1t is more than one
half as lsrSe as the total capitalization,
bonds and stocks included, of all the rail-
roads in the United States. 1t Is nearly
thrse times as large as the aggregate
savings bank deposits of the whole
country.
Weather bureau officials are closely
watching the progress OF the West India
hurricane which, sltsr doing much dam
age st Turks Island, headed for the
Florida coast. Hurricane warnings were
displayed yesterday at Jupiter, Miami
and Key West, and storm warnings at
other points on the Florida peninsula,
The storm whose center yesterday wss
iu.t south of Nassau, 10 the Bahama Is
lands, is moving slowly westward or
noIthwestward.
Nicola BOlaro, an Italian, Of Derby,
o., late yesterday fred five shots from
revolver at Mrs. Tersina Prods, q
fellow countryWoman, three OF them
tsking effect. Bolsro then fed, and as
the police were about to arrest him a
shor! time later be swallowed two ounces
of carbolic acid, dying soon afterwards.
The motive for the shooting Is thought
to have been revenge. Mrs. Proda's
condition Is said 10 be serious.
Arthur spiers was yesterday held for
action of the grand jury on The charge
of assaultlng Police Officer Sutton, at
6tauDtoD. Spiers snapped q pistol
three times in Suttou's face, but the
cartridges failed TO explode, as the
weapon was new and the trigger had not
been adjusted. James Williams WAS
fined $42.85 for slashing at Officer
Criddle with an open razor. Neither of
the officers was injured, as they soon
had their sssailants in their power.
What appears to the authorities Of
Albany as a murder and suicide occur
red early yesterday on the Troy road,
just outside of Albany. The dead body
Of Michael ]. O'Lesry, aged about 45,
saloonkeeper Of Albany, wss found
lying on the floor Of the kitchen in the
home If II. A. Wilkinson, his brother
iu-law. Near BY In chair was the dead
body of Mrs. O'Lesry. Both had bull
let wounds in the head. The police be-
lieve that following q quarrel O'Lesry
shot hia wife and then killed himself