Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-26
NEWS OF THE JAY.

Two traFelWOru, LTuuh rs tett III d no
tel at Denver, Col, by Horace Gran
field, OF Mount Vernon, n. Y. have
been opened by the public administra-
tor, and found TO contain 5000, GOO.
Granticld was killed in an automobile
acciien at Denver May Z. The money
will oe turned over to his widow.
John E. Atkins, = seaman OF the
United States cruiser Saratoga, has
been sentenced at Toxic to five years
Imprisonment for killing. John L.
Saunders, a blueiacket, of New Or
leans. Atkins was tried before three
japanese judges on June %. he was
defended by Attorney Haloyama, sou
OF the president OF the diet. 1t was
shown that the killing occurred during
row while Atkins was intoxicated.
He declared on the stand that he could
not recall the stabbing of Saunders.
Through the collapse of wharf at
King Edward park 4 pleasure resort on
Isle Gros Bois, y miles from Montreal,
between so and GO persons we're in
jurcd last night. The collapse occurred
when the wharf WAS packed with hum
dreds CT pleasure seekers awaiting
ferryboat to convey them TO Montreal.
rhe crowd tried frantically to retreat,
| but its members were So closely massed
that escape was impossible, and hun
drcds plunged downward i'll the midst
OF shattered beams and ptanks. So far
no death has been reported. Broken
limbs seem to be the most serious
hurts received by any OF the victims.
Magistrate Fre:chi in Mes York Sat
urday night shortly before midnight
announced t!.at he had decided to &c.
sept the bonds Offered for the release
OF Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad,
who are charged with the attempted
murder OF w. e. ID. Stokes, million
airc hotel man, i'll their apartments at
! Eighlctli street and Broadway, on
June Z. When the ness they were
TO lie set free was given 10 them tn.
Graham girl clappcd her hands and
laughed. Her younger companion was
less rxuberant, and seemed almost
dazcd at the action Of The authorities,
which the prisoners had aHaited since
their bail was icduced from so, 900 TO
So, 600 each. The bondsman is Rafaele
Marrazzi, builder Of New York.
Almost within sight Of 4 party in
Vice President Sherman's automobile,
n two passenger motor car carrying
William a. Kempcr, OF l3l Adams
Mill road, and Clifford II. Brush, Of
242233 Eighteenth street northwest,
Washington, went over an embank-
ment near Glen Echo. Nd, late yes
tert.ay afternoon. and turned somcr-
sault, severely ipiurins Mr.. kcmper.
Mr.. Brush receive only Sigh injuries
The Vice presidents automobile, in
which we're riding Mr. Sherman's sec
rotary, II. E Levcndur!, and bis
family, carried Mr.. kcmper TO the
Georgetown University Hospital.
The great storm which devastated the
coast OF Chill few days ago extended
from Pisagua, on the north, to Anto-
fagasta, on the south. Torrential
rains have followed the hurricane, al
most completing The disaster. 1t is cs-
timated that more than 200 persons
we're killed or injured and immense
damage has been done 10 property OF
all kinds. Reports say that lquque has
been inundated. Many Vessels in all
dition to launches and lighters, have
foundered. Incoming steamers report
having passed buoys adrift, cargo and
derclicts.
The number 81 deaths resulting from
the explosion Saturday III Memphis on
the river packet City OF St Joseph
Saturday, was swei!cdto seventeen yes
terday. Two more may die. The en-.
aineer, who is fatally Injured, said he
looked at the steam gauze just before
the boiler lei go, aud it stood at 145
1t is said 144 is the limit provided by
tha government