Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-11
News of the Day.

story that she will be q candidate for
Congress.
1t is reported that over 1000 people
we're drowned along the coast of Yuea-
tan, Mexico, 10 8 recent hurricane.
The Hudson Fulton celebration, which
has been moving up the Hudson Valley,
closed st Troy, N. Y, Saturday night.
Mrs. William b. Leeds, an American
widow, whu inherited millions from her
husband, has rejected an Cfer Of marriage
from Prince Joachim Murat.
Joseph Il. Robinson, managing editor
of the Philadelphia Ioquirer, died at his
home in Norwood, Pa, near Philsdel-
phia, Saturday, aged sixty-five years.
When the U. 8. Supreme Court began
its term for 1909-'10 today there were
on the docket considerably larger num-
Der OF cases than for several years past.
When a special officer attempted to
stop a gambling game at BOzs, Spsin, at
which the mayor and other officials we're
playing, they beat him and locked him
up in Jail.
General D'Amsde, OF the French
army, has been retired for publicly say
ing the time had arrived for France to
call a halt on SPANS penetration OF
Morocco.
Evidence submitted at the trial jn
Barcelona of Fares, accused of having
instigated revolutionary movement, in
cluded documents relating to the pro-
claiming Of Spanish republic.
Wilbur Wright after breaking the
worlds aeroplane speed record in a
flight at College Park, Md, Saturday,
predicted that the governments airship
would be able to make more than sixty
miles an hour.
After twelve hours of married life, John
Elan shot and killed himself at Baton
Rouge, La, Saturday. Friday evening
Elan WAS married. The next morning
he asked bis wife for cup Of coffee.
As she left the room he shot himself.
Practically the entire plant of the
Boston Ice Company at Milton, N. H.,
including thirteen ice houses, was burned
Saturday night, together With nine freight
cars loaded with ice which stood Oh
Boston & Maine Railroad siding. The
)ss is estimated at 800. 900.
Lockjaw supposed to have been caused
by Infection OF a vaccination wound,
resulted yesterday In the death Of Psul
Glbriolisn, FIVE years old, of Piperville,
Pa. The boys jaws we're tightly locked
and although every known remedy was
applied, the physicians failed to bring
relief.
The idea that the American Indians
are decreasing in number is dissipated
by officials figures showing that today
there are more than three hundred
thousand red men in the United
States. Official figures show that there
has been an increase of 40, 900 In the
Indian population Of the country In the
asst two decade.
Watched over by fourteen cats, which
were her only companions In life, the
body Of Miss Mary J. Johnson, 81 years
old, of,Wsllin gford, Conn.,, was found
yesterday in Der lonely home, under
circumstances ind icstlng murder. Rob-
berry lie the only suspected motive.
Fond Of cats so that their care became
her hobby and seemingly her only inter-
est in the world Miss johnson had lived
the life OF a recluse for years.
The Beriner Tsgeblatt publishers
signed article by NJ. Won Stshl describ-
ing the remarkable Influence which 8
monk named Tbeophile has gained over
the emperor Of Russia. Theophile, by
virtue of his power over the car, is said
to have become the most influential man
In Russia In deciding The most important
affairs not only OF domestic, but also
foreign politics, so that his position at
the imperial court Is matter of vital in
terest to other countries
Fred E Link of the Link Manufsc-
turing Company, of Erie, Pa, aroused
his wife from her slumbeTs yesterday
morning and quarrel ensued, during
which it is said Link announced that
he had decided to end both his own life
and that of his wife. BE drew a revolt
YER and Mrs. Link seized him and
fought for her life. Her husband shot her
four times, one bullet penetrating her
heart. Link fred the remaining bullet
through bis own head, dying instantly.
He had suffered serious business reverses
of late.
Coroner DR.. B o. Robinson yesterday
evening received telephone message to
come to Midway, about seven miles from
Parkersburg, W. Va, where a double
shooting had just occurred, in which
James Nelson had shot bis wife and then
walked out Of the house, where the at
tempted murder occurred, into the road
and put bullet through his own brain.
1t is said Nelson bad been drinking and
quarreled with his wife, of whom he was
jsslous because Of male visitors, who are
alleged to have been at the house dur.
ing tie afternoon.
nEN Vino AGCAITI TIN