Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

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ball park, Washington, as Waterman,
dropped dead in his seat at the game
between the Washington and Cleveland
teams Yesterday afternoon. Goghan's
death was due to heart disease.
J. S. Linn, OF Picking, Chinese
student at the University Of Maine, at
Bangor, fred four shots at Miss
Christie Shaw, % years old, teacher
tn the Orono High School, in the COW
cred bridge at Orono last night, as she
was returning home from the high
school commencement ball. One OF
shots entered the base OF her skull be-
low her right ear. Che is in critical
condition. Linn is under arrest. Last
summer Miss Shaw tutored the young
Chiuaman, who fell a love with her.
Although she gave him no encourage
ment be continued his attentions Up
on her refusal last night to allow him
to see her again, he commenced shoot.
ing.
Thomas Foukes, of Danhury, Iowa,
wealthy farmer who has been prose
cutting his former financee, Miss
Lodavine Miller, and her brother, At
torney J. Marion Miller, on charges of
lefrauding him Of Sl1,S and two
farms, won his case Yesterday in the
criminal court in Chicago. A jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty against the
woman and her brother. Foulkes told
an unusual story Of what he character
lied as financial wooing" He said
he bought kisses and caresses from
Miss Miller With loans Of from $50 to
5000, and that after he had given her
thousands OF dollars and two farms,
Miss Miller had advised him to go to
California, read the Bible constantly
and marry widow.
News was brought TO Victoria, B. c.,
by the steamer kamakura Wednesday
of the annihilation on May s Of a
Japanese force 10 Formosa by the
rebels, against whom the Japanese
have been campaigning for the last
three years. 1t seems that three tribes,
which made peace, were melted to
fresh rebellion by two tribes which re-
manned obdurate. Forty men of a
force sent against the Form osans we're
ambused and, after fierce fighting, but
ten escaped. The dead were mutIlated,
their heads helng carried off by the
head hunters. Inspector Ikemoto. who
commanded the party, was found with
his head H!tSIng and broken sword
hit clutched In his hand.
A swarm OF big rats made their ap-
pearance in one OF the primary school
rooms at Pottsville, Pa, yesterday and
created terror, children and teachers
jumping on desks and then being
obliged to fight off some of the hun
CRY rodents. Several children were
slightly bitten before nearby residents
were made aware OF the unusual dis
turbanCe aud came to the rescue. A
rat terrier was procured, which spread
death among the unwelcome visitors
Irefore they could make their escape.
Twelve large rats were picked up dead
from the floor.
Legislation to replace the Sherman
antitrust law go as to protect property
interests and the peoples welfare alike
was urged by Ebert H. Gary, chair
man Of the board Of directors of the
United States Steel Corporation, in con-
Guiding his testimony yesterday before
the House steel trust" investigating
committee.
Irfuriated by the cries of Mrs.
Filomina Attizio's baby son, Pasquale
Serrano, a boarder, according to state
ments made to the Philadelphia police
yesterday, snatched the child from lis
mother, pressed it to his breast until
its ribs cracked, and then choked it to
death, after crushing its face with his
fist. The mother and two other OF her
children witnessed the tragedy, which
occurred in their home in the Italian
section late Wednesday night. Serrano
disappeared after calling in an under
taker, and has not been arrested.
Four prisons, woman, two bows,
girl, lost their lives yesterday in al
effort to save the life of 5-year-old
girl, who had ventured out toe far
while wading in Bowie river. 2 miles
north of Hattiesburg, Miss. They
we're members OF Sunday school
party.
Martha Noel, Constable James
Payne, Sohn Ashworth and Edward
James, all white, were killed while tres
passing on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad tracks near Jaeger, W. Va,
Tuesday night.
Paul Parsons, aged 9, of Memphis,
Tenn, has had his challenged to any
English boy his age, accepted by
Tottles CORR, of London eleven pounds
heavier than Paul.
Three little boys-Harry Albright,
aged five years: Donald Albrights aged
eight years, sons Of Mr.. Dow Albripht,
of Piedmont, W. Va, and Clems OFT,
ageH min. years, ion of William OF, OF
GrS fl - w. Va.-fell into the poto-
ms river at PiedmontWednesday after