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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
DEATH r IN DESERT
Eleven Victims Of a Fiend or Gang o,
Thieves Found.

inieVeS round.
The great Mojave desert holds man,
strange and weird mysteries, but non
more gruesome than that which is now
causing apprehension among those wht
have occasion to travel across its
sands.
There is a mysterious murderer tr
the desert. He is known as THE
Stranger" for the victims all bear the
mark Of a cope or core about the neck
Who or what he is no man can say,
for none have seen him and lived to tell
the tale. Within forty days eleven OF
his victims have been found. A mar
named Harmon started across the des-
ert three weeks ago to examine some
mineral claims. He had several hun
dred ollar with him to buy the claims
If they proved satisfactory. He was
found with the marks Of the cord about
his neck Gnd his money was missing.
One or two others of the victims were
now to carry sums Of money when
they rode out into the desert, but upon
their bodies when found nothing OF
value was discovered. Robbery Is the
plain object OF the stranger. The meth
cd is much like that of the now extinct
Thug Castle in India.
In all instances but one, the victims
have gone out alone. A little more than
five weeks ago John Carmen and An
drew Frotham rode away from San
Bernardino together. They were start
Ing on q prospecting tour and were
therefore not expected back at n
efin time. Three men returning
from the mines last week found their
bodies side by side twenty-five miles
from Dagget. The peculiar atmosphere
dry and hot-preserves the bodies of
men who meet death n the desert. They
dry up like mummies. These two bod
les were easily identified as the bodies
of Carmen and Frotham. 1t is argued
tina one man could not two
brawny men like these prospectors, and
1T leads to the suspicion thai there are
at least w and possibly a gang of
strangularspreying systematically upon
desert Travellers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
His Uniucky Lanse.

Judge: II had a good job last sun
mer, but lost 1t on ccou of my foo
observation-disclosures" said the poor OLE
Seldum Fed, pessimistically. II wa,
actin as de ech fer a mountain hotel
an I done all right till one mocnligh,
night, when a smart guy from the Cit
hollered Hello, Smith, Durn mel! J
forgot meself, an answered back
Which Smith do you mean?'"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
Killed by Its Friends.

Baltimore American: The expert
ment OF having women inspectors at
the port of New York has proved a fail
ure. Instead OF UNFOLDING this advance
OF their sex women passengers COM
planned, that the inspectors asked too
many impertinent questions. And so
another movement toward equality OF
the sexes in politics has met its Water
loo at feminine hands,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
Maxims for tho Married.

Never both be cross at the same time,
Wait your turn.
Never cease to be lovers.
You were gentlemen and lady before
you were husband and wife. Don't for
get 1t.
There is only one thing worse than quar-
rels in public. is caresses.
Money Is not essential to happiness, but
happy people usually have enough. So
save money.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER IL

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BARS.
The landlord Of the Blueball inn Of
Exton was doing in a corner of his
cafe one morning, modify meditating
on the dullness Of business and the ap-
palling temperance Of the natives, when
he was startled by a deep voice calling
out:
Waiter, q pint Of champagnei"
Mr.. Peter Bowersox was on his feet,
rubbing his eyes, and wondering If the
voice was a part-of his dreams. Not
since he had started in business In that
too abstemious village had any one sur
prised him by u an order. He
looked expecting to find a bediamoned
traveller who had strayed into his inn
for want of a better, but found himself
facing a small, g~ray-bearded man, clad
In a snun-colore suit. His hands were
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24
The Exclamation.

Chicago Tribune: Proprietor (of dair,
lunch counter)-I notice you always brins
a magazine Of some kind to read wher
you come here to eat.
Frequent Guest-Yes; I use it as an an
aesthetic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-04-24

Washington Star: Coin to change
your physician?"
Eyes. I hate to do it, but I believe I'll
get some one who doesn't know what I
m,st enjoy eating. SO that he can't be SO
glib about prohibiting It"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
sANTo DOMINGO REFUSES.

The Dominican government yesterday
informed Minister Powell that it could
not accept any of the propositions sub
mitted by him looking to settlement
of the questions now pending with the
United States. The recent decree of the
government at Santo Domingo chang
ing the former port dues is considered
in some quarters to be al indirect duty
on the expectation of sugar amounting
to 81 ton. Foreign shipping is deriv-
ing benefit from the conditions brought
about by the decree Norwegian
steamers at present are employed in
carrying sugar to the prejudice of United
State shipping interests. The planters
of the island have raised a loan for the
government. Last month it was an
nounced from Santo Domingo that
Minister Powell had demanded the with
drawal of the decree changing the port
dues. Failing to comply with this de-
mand, he insisted that the Dominican
go eminent pay the Clyde line of
steamers 1925, 600 alleged to be due that
company and recognize certain other
rights claimed by Minister Powell for
the company. January 6 Minister
Powell made demand on the Dominican
government for the immediate payment
of the sum declared to be due to the
Clyde line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
AIexamotia Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, si0 & 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily year, 5000 6 months
$3.50; 3 months, $l:25 ! month, S0:4S;
week, SOTO.
Tri-weekly-l year, $500 6 months, $3.50
3 months, $0:75 | month, 1925
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed 70 ex-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
Or persons unless Of public concern, Will
only be printed in the paper as advertise
meats.
The Gazette Office is connected with the Tele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news Of any information or
business can be sent by telephone.
fEntered at the Postoffice Of Alexandria, Nir-
ginia, as second-class matter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
NEW REMEDY.

The old friends Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will be pleased to know
that the manufacturers Of that prepara-
ton have gotten out new remedy called
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, and that it is meeting with much
success in the treatment Of constipation,
biIiousness, sick headache, impaired di-
gestion and like disorders. These Tab
lets are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect than pills, then they not only
move tie bowels, but improve the APP
petite and correct any disorders OF the
stomach and liver. Fo. sale by Richard
Gibsons, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS

DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions a specially,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
noIia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lnbin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's GeIatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices ofall kinds, and q
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ.
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

together, the guard receiving Two slight
wounds. Edwards then made dash for
a locomotive standing near, where Mob
ley was ready at the throttle. With a
good start they went through the line t.
the end of the switch and then took to
the woods. Horsemen and dogs were
soon on the trail When overtaken they
were ordered to stop and surrender
Mobley replied with a flsillade. The
pursuers commenced shooting and Mob
lev was fatally wounded. All were
recaptured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
unconscious from Group.

During a sudden and terrible attack Of Group
our little girl was unconscious from strangu
lation, says A. L. Spaford, postmaster
Cough Cure was administered and repeated
often. 1t reduced the swelling and inham.
nation. cut the mucus and shortly the child
was resting easy and speedily recovered. i
cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, and ali
Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute
Cough Cure fingers in the throat and ehesi
and enables the lungs to contribute pure
health-giving oxygen to the blood. For sale
bv K. S. Leadbeater d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

DARING ESCAPE OF CoNvIcTs. -
Frank Edwards, member of the Miner
Duncan gang, of Birmingham, Ala;
Clint Mobley and Gilbert Allen, a one
armed negro, all convicts, made daring
escape from the Hand Lumber Com
pany's stockade al De Live Monday.
Edwards secured pistol and going to
one OF the guards commanded him to
hold up his hands. They began firing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
II Will Surprise You-Try Ii.

1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold. Elys
Cream Balm does all that is claimed for it
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
MY son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely'+ Cream Balm and the disagreeable
catarrh all left him.. G. Olmstead, Arcola,
Illinois.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, So Warren St.. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
LEGAL NOTICES.


VIRGINIA.-In the clerks Office of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexandria,
on the sth day Of January, 1908.
Ella Rose Smoot VS.. Frances 2. Smoot, Trus-
tee; Mary c. Burch, Joseph Smoot Jones,
Mary F. Smoot, infant. and Minnie c. Jones.
IN chancery.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to obtain
a decree constituting the will Of Josiah II. ID.
Smoot, deceased. defining and decreeing the
rights and interests Of the complainant in and
TO the income of the said estate, for an ac-
counting by the Trustee and for general relief.
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants Minnie c. Jones,
Josiah Smoot Jones and Mary F. Smoot are
non-residents Of this State: II is ordered, That
said defendants appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order, and DO
what is necessary to protect their Interests IN
this suit. and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city Of Alexand-
ria. once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door Of the Court
House fthis city. a copy-TeJte
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
by NEWELL s. GREREAwAY, u. c.
Edmund Burke, p. q. jams w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

and restores health In an incredibly short
period. have taken great interest in this
medicine for the past TWO years, since 1t
brought health and strength to me.
have also recommended It to a number
Of my friends and hey who have used 1t
speak Of 1t IN the highest terms and feel
that 1t is praise wei. Bestowed"
If you are suffering from female
weakness Wine Of Casdui is the medi-
cine you need. -.
You can have health the same as
Miss Finley if you viii take the Wine
Of Cardui treatment, lf you need ad-
vice further than the complete direc-
tions given on the bottle, address The
Ladies Advisory Department, Chatta-
nooga Med. Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
MISS SARAH FINLEY,
Vce.president of the Palm ctto Club, Memphis. Tenn.

following praise On Wine
of Cardui;
"Among the numerous
medicine placed before suf-
fering women for their relief
none can touch McElree's
Wine Of Cardui. 1t towers
above them ali as a reliable
female remedy. 1t simply
drives pain and disease away
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

that no other medicine has found. In
their gratitude over 10000 American
women have written letters commend
ing Wine Of Cardui. Wine of Cardui
meets their wants as no other medicine
does. 1t sustains the young girl at the
shock of her entrance to wonanhood.
Women who take Wine of Cardui have
little discomfort during pregnancy and
little pain at childbirth. When the
change of life appears they enter a
happy, healthy old age. Every month it
comes to the rescue to assist Nature in
throwing the impurities from the body.
Miss Sarah Finley, Of Memphis,
Tenn, vice-president Of the Palmetto
Club Of that city, speaks for herself and
many friends when she bestows the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
TIME OF CARDUI
.l is a tn orou ghiy
V scientific ard mod
ern remedy, meet

ing the needs of the modern
woman in the modern way
without the torture of an
operation. Wine of oardui
has cured them in the pri-
vacy Of their homes and it
has found a place in the
- e A..o-.oo., ,,-o,,,o,,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

ing the minutes. motions. questions and
speeches from Hawaiian into English and
vice versa Second. more than one-half
of the remainder of the time is taken up
with resolutions and enquiries concern
ing matters with which the legislature
has nothing to do and over which it
has no control.
What is the remedy? There Is no per-
Inanent remedy. and Will be none until
an increased degree of intelligence among
the electorate results in sending more
intelligent men to the legislature
The general recognition Of this fact has
produced feeling of intense dissatisfacr
ton, accompanied by feeling akin to
hopelessness of accomplishing results
This is not unnatural. but is not wholly
justified The business community, both
collectively and individually, keep too
much aIoof from the members Of the leg
islature. Most of the members are well
meaning men, and will respond to per
scnal and intelligent presentation Of
facts It is sound business policy for the
business men of Honolulu to devote some
Of their time to meeting and getting into
touch with legislators.
Personal influence among them will
strongly help to secure favorable action
upon many matters vitality affecting the
public interests.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
Jobs" AND JOURNALISM.

The Jobs which would go through
congress, if it were not for the restrain
ing power of the press, are terrible to
contemplate. So Congressman Little
field is quoted as saying; also, that IF
there were no newspapers at all, don't
believe would be willing to trust my
self alone in the house of representa-
tives for fifteen minutes"
Mr.. Littlefield only adds to the testi-
mony of countless men in public life
to the weighty influence welded by
journalism, an influence only remotely
perceived and understood by the aver
age person. A watchful press has on
numerous occasions verify saved the
country.
In a sense the newspapers are the
peoples agents. Their heavy. RESPONSE
bility springs from the intimacy of
their relation with the people. In every
sense they should be the peoples safe
guards. While they do to a large de-
gree reflect public opinion, they also
through the concentration of impress
sions, create and mold it; and public
opinion is the press weapon-for good
or for evil, for the performance of grave
duty or for violation.
But to save the country from great
legislative crimes is only a secondary
obligation. Journalisn's opportunity is
in the first instance, and it performs a
far higher duty and one of profounder
consequence when it saves the people
from designing politicians and delivers
the country out of their hands.
A vigilant and downright free and
honest press is in one view, last re-
sort for a people oppressed by un-
scrupulous politicians. No man, how
ever great, in public life. can defy a
united press. 1t is only by dominating
a weak and corruptible element in
Journalism that evil powers manage to.
survive. When every newspaper learns
the truth, which is moree evident in
journalism than in any other sphere
that honesty is literally the best and
the only substantial policy, universal
politics will undergo a mighty purifica-
tion-St. Louis Republic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

The homecoming of the Queen with
out the 100000 she, asked of Congress is
the fifth or sixth journey of the kind
she has made. Experience is a dear
teacher and it is to be hoped, for her
own sake, that the Queen has finally
learned how useless it is to ask Con-
gress for a gratuity. Claim agents and
"jolIying" Congressman have often per-
suaded her otherwise, for reasons of
their own, leaving her to bear her dis
appointment as well as she could in the
end. Possibly they will urge her to
come back next fall because of Ku-
HOS presence in Congress. but that
could not possibly help her claim, the
fact that Kuhio is her heir making it
impossible, assuming she had a chance
anyway. for him to get her gratuity bill
through the House.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

The New York Commercial is engag-
ed in a series OF BLACKBOARD attacks on
the sanitary status of San Francisco.
which the Chronicle says is the result
OF the withdrawal from that paper o;
the support Of San Francisco mer-
chants. The Commercial used to be a
reputable journal but it has done many
queer things of late. notably its pub
lication in the form of a letter from a
staff representative of false and mali
cious article about Honolulu. Evidently
the Commercial wants to compel bust
ness with club which it cannot obtain
by circulation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
DEd as the Pyramids

And as little changed by the ages,
is Serofula, than which no disease,
save Consumption, is responsible
for a larger mortality, and Con-
sumption is its outgrowth.
1t affects the glands, the mucous
membranes, tissues and bones;
causes punches in the neck, ca
tarrhal troubles, ricketts,, inflamed
eyelids, sore ears, cutaneous erup-
tons, etc.
IT suffered from scrofula, the disease az
fecting the glands OF my neck. did every
thing was told TO do to eradicate it, but
without success. I then began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and the swelling in my
neck entirely disappeared and my skin re-
sumed a smooth, healthy appearance. TIE
cure was complete" MISS ANITA MITCHELL.
0l5 Scott ST. Covington. KY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

The old, old attack on the Board of
Health was resumed in the House yes
terday. When it began can be seen by
an examination OF the old files Of the
Advertiser. Sixteen years ago Ned
Bush was after the Board and he had
his predecessors. The whole difficulty
is that the Board persists in opposing
the large class in our mixed population
which objects to sanitary measures of
any kind and TO the segregation Of the
lepers. II the malcontents had their
way it would not be long before every
port would quarantine against Homo
lulu and the inflow of tourists and in
vestors would abruptly stop; but so
long as the Board has it's way, Homo
lulu win remain an attractive and safe
city
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
The LEGISLATURE.

fThe Official and Commercial Record
The legislature is half through the ses-
sion, and as yet. has passed but three
bills. two providing for the expenses of
the legislature and one for the expenses
incident to payment of the fire claims
This is not encouraging. There is a large
amount of carefully prepared legislation
in various stages Of enactment, but pro
gress is Of the slowest. The principal
causes are two. First, more than one
half of the time is taken up in interpret
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
Hoods C0rSdp0rikLd
and Pills

Thoroughly eradicate scrofula and
build up the system that has suf-
fered from it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

The Legislature would do we'll to go
slow with the Pauoa springs PROPOSE
ton and with the Kaimuki scheme until
1t gets an impartial estimate from ex-
perts of it's own choice as to the value
OF the property. 1t takes a great deal
OF land and a great deal of water to
be worth quarter of a million dollars.
BY looking around, the Legislature may
fnd that the Territory has enough land
and water OF its own to provide a
reservoir OF sufficient capacity and
height above sea level to answer all
the probable demands of Honolulu for
long years to come.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
A BAD POLICY.

1T is proposed in the Legislature to
grant an exemption in taxes TO the
winston railway project and to the pro
posed Hno electric railroad
The only time anything Of the sort
has been done in the Territory was in
the interests of the Oahu Railway and
Land Co, an enterprise which is SO
highly profitable that the exemption
simply takes the form of an extra divl-
6end. The Territory has lost by II
w4tbout meeting any crying need Of the
..onnanv. No such aid has been given
ar we believe, asked for-by the
Rapid Transit Company, the Tramways
Company, the HiIo railroad, the Kohaia
railroad. the Kohala-Hilo railroad, the
Kona-Kau railroad or the Kahului rail
road. II two OF the new enterprises are
to he freed from their share in the ex-
penses of the common government, then
ALI the new ones should be put on an
equal footing. To help some and leave
Others out, three of the latter being
roads In operation, and all having
franchises. would be legislation Of a
very questionable sort.
The proposal is made the more doubt
full by the fact that the counties. when
they are organized, VIII need every
cent they can get. They cannot afford
to cut of the revenue which large cor
porate enterprises would naturally
yield.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

Touching the denial of the report that
the Oceanic S. S. Co. viii cut rates dur
ing the winter months. it is, stated by
n gentleman who saw an official of that
line. that the Oceanic company would
consider a proposition with the Pacific
Mail and o. & o. lines to make win
ter rate of $S5 to Honolulu and of s11O
for the round. This would not be cut
ting" rate but agreeing upon one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27

When the police raid the Beretania
street joint. as the Advertiser under
stands they will do at an early date.
this paper proposes to print the names
OF all persons captured there whether
they are booked under aliases or not.
Publicity is the best known remedy 70.
the tenderloin habit.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-27
Oceanic. Steamship Company

Oh san rahclscOs Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE
Scottish Union q National Insurance
Company of Edinburgh.
wilhelma of Magdeburg General In
Surance Company.
Associated Assurance Company of
Munich & Berlin.
Alliance Marine & General Assurance
Co., Ltd, OF London.
Royal Insurance Company OF liver
pool, Alliance Assurance Company OF
London.
Rochester German Insurance Com
pany OF N. z.