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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

AN INVESTIGATION by the Chicago
federal grand jury, which is inquiring into
the working methods of the alleged beef
trust of a much deeper nature and wider
scope, it is asserted, is to result from
the examination of the contents OF the
eight trunks taken Monday from the
safety vaults in the First National Bank
building. 1t is hoped that the Chicago
jury may bring this trust TO book, for no
one else has yet been able to do so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

BY AN ORDER issued at the Pcstofice
Department yesterday by Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Madden news
paper supplements not germane to the
publication itself will not be permitted
in the future to be entered as second
class matter, the same as newspapers.
This order is good one and should be
enforced. Many newspapers, of which
better things were expected, have be-
come prize lottery mediums through
these supplements, thus lowering the
high standard in which they were pre-
viously held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

A YEAR AGO the Office of Military
Secretary was created by the Legislature
and Major II. w. Hunter was appointed
The object was to secure muster rolls o.
all the Virginians who took part in the
civil war The Office has expired by
Limitation, but something more than 81
per cent. of the rolls have been secured
and presented to the Secretary of War at
Washington. Major Hunter proved to
be the right man in the right place for
this position and has well and faithfully
performed the duty assigned him. His
heart was in the cause and of course he
succeeded, for higher motives than the
small salary attached to the office actu-
ated him in his prosecution of the work
which will SO rebound to the credit OF
the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Death OF an Odd Fellow.

Baltimore, April l2.-The Odd Fell
lows of the Nation suffered r serious loss
today in the death of J. Frank Grant,
Grand Secretary Sovereign Grand Lodge,
Odd Fellows. He died after long i'll
ness of rheumatic govt, at the Union
Protestant Infrmary at 4:30 O'Clock this
morning. The remains were immediate
ly taken to bis home and after brief ser
vices tomorrow at one O'Clock, they will
be shipped to Petersburg, Kentucky, for
interment. A widow and two children
survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Russian Army sfenaced.

London, April l2.-From dispatches
to the Exchange Telegraph Company,
it is evident that the naval operations
of the two belligerents will not he al
lowed to monopollze public attention en-
tirely for many days. Reports from the
armies in Manchuria have given rise to
the fear that the Russian right wing is
seriously threatened by the enemf. The
disappearance OF the japanese which had
been reported is looked upon with the
greatest suspicion, and it is expected that
important events will take place soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

al have been subject to sciatic rheu-
mstism for years." says E. H. Wsldrou
Of Milton Junction, Iowa. "My joints
were stiff and gave me much pain and dis.
comfort. My joints would crack when ]
Strengthened up. ] used Chamberlain
Pain Balm and have been thoroughly cured
Have not had a pain or ache from the
old trouble for many months. Ii is
certainly most wonderful liniment. "
For sale by Gibson & Timberman and
W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

IT Is announced in Washington at the
Civil Service Commission that while the
number OF applicants for federal positions
unGer the civil service rules was only
seven thousand, in round numbers, last
year, the number this year, in round
numbers, is eighteen thousand. The
tremendous increase in the number of APP
plicants for government positions indi-
Gates that times are harder now then they
were last year; and also that there is a
growing desire to secure soft berths with
few cares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Court Martial APPOINTED.

St. Petersburg, April IA court
marti'l has Oeen appointed to inquire
into the naval battle of Port Arthur,
when the Russian ships made sortie
on August 10, and were attacked by
Admiral Togo. The reason for the
disaster which Prince Uksomsky met
and for his return to Port Arthur when
he succeeded TO, the command of the
feet after the death of Admiral Whit
lhoeft in violation of orders, will be
carefully investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Conditions in Crete.

Athens, April l2.-Dispstches from
Crete indicate that the trouble which
has been threatened there for some time
past has reached crisis. 1t is stated
that conflict is imminent near Canea
between the insurgents, who have been
gathering and srming for some time, and
the Europeans, who have declared their
intention to take hand to preserve or
der in the island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
The Plot Against Sergius.

Moscow, April l2.-There is curious
report in circulation here that the assas.
sination Of the Grand Duke SergiUs was
planned by several prominent persons in
the palace. The names of these alleged
cohspirators, if divulged, it is stated,
would create great scandal, and render
the situation dangerous, as it would show
number of those close to the throne who
are actualed by revolutionary sentiments.
1t is stated that the government does not
intend TO place the actual assassin OF
Sergins on trial, fearing there might be
public revelation of the whole plot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

STATIsTIGAY Bailey, of Yale. es-
Inmates that the poor students at that
university spend four-ffths oftheir money
on necessities, while the wealthy class
spends less than per cent on tobacco
and stimulants, and the wealthy more
than per cent. Those who spend the
largest amount on pleasure and intoxi-
cants naturally rank lowest in the class
room
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Full of Tragic Meaning

are these lines from J. II. Simmons. Of Casey,
la: Think what might have resulted from
this terrible cough II ne had not taken the
medicine about which ne writes: II had
iesrluI cough that disturbed my nights rest.
J iried everything, but nothing would relieve
it, until took Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, Coughs and Colds. which com.
pieteiy cured me- INSTANTLY relieves and
permanently cures ell throat and lung dis
Eases 3 prevents grip and pneumonia. A, +.
,, ieadbs alter x Sons, druggists; guaranteed;
0oe ana Sl.00 Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
SENATOR JOHN Fl. MIrcHELL.

SENATOR JOHN Fl. MITCHELL, OF
Oregon, who is charged with completely
in land frauds, has decided to stand
trial on the issues, pleading not guilty
in three of the cases. This is a sad
picture for the country, when one of its
members in the highest law making body
is forced to stand before a court of JUS
tice on charge of fraud !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
New York Stock Market

New York, April l2.-There was {
continued liquidation by western houses
during the first hour, causing an irregu
lar market with continued changing il
the direction of price movements. West
ern houses generally telegraphed theil
correspondents to be cautious about
their grain accounts, indicating that
they considered the May wheat situation
still disturbing factor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Found 100 Indian Graves.

Make the breath as sweet as rose by cur.
ing Indigestion and Sour Stomach with Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. A pleasant, palatable, re.
constructive tiSsue-building digestant. Il. l..
BabcOck, Amherst, Mimi, says: II have
taken great many remedies for indigestion,
but have found nothing equal to KOdol Dy-
spepsia Cure" KOdol digests what you eat,
cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
Belching, Heartburn aud all Stomach 1rou,
bles. Great care is used in the preparation OF
Kodol-the greatest digestant that has ever
been discovered. sold by w. +. Creighton
Il Sou, 924 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
HOW'S THIS Z?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
lions and financially able 10 carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINEAN x MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucuos surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
zoe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
The Nan Patterson Case.

New York, April l2.-Simon Stern,
the pawnbroker who is alleged to have
sold the pistol with which Caesar Young,
the bookmaker, was killed, was brought
to the criminal court house shortly be-
fore ten O'Clock, and shown into the
Office of Assistant District Attorney
Rand The object of his visit is to see
if he can identify J. Morgan Smith as
the man to whom the pistol was Sold
Smith and his wife were arranged be-
fore Judge Foster this morning on the
indictment charging them with con-
spiracy.
Smith and his wife did not plead 10
the indictment when arraigncd, and at
the request OF their counsel the case was
continued until Friday next.
1t was stated this morning that Pawn
broker Stern had failed TO identify Smith
as the man who bought the pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12

BASEBALL scores in the papers, crO-
cuses in the gardens, thunderstorms
chasing across the skies-these ought to
convince the most respondent pessimist
that "spring has come at last"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
DIED.

At her home, on Tuesday. April II. LUCY
CATHERINE, daughter Of Grace aud the
late David b. Makely, aged three years and
seven months. The funeral will take place
from her late home, No. 5ll south Henry
terment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
The Chicnan Strike.

Chicago, April i2.-Mayor DUNES
attitude in the Montgomery, Ward 4 Co.
strike this morning, was disclosed by an
order TO the police 10 preserve order re-
gardless of the protests of labor unions.
The leaders yesterday bid for the SYM
pathy and partisanship of the Mayor in
an interview in which they complained
OF ofiiciousness on the part of the police.
The employers association is well pleas
ed with the order which comes as re-
ply to letter to the Mayor. The EN-
ployers have secured larger number
of non-union men to drive wagons for
the boycotted firm, and have made other
preparations for extending the fight.
One hundred extra policemen have been
detailed to guard the cOmpany's wagons.
Threats Of boycott against hotels which
hold strike breakers have been devoid Of
effect. Detectives have been employed
to watch express wagon drivers and get
evidence on which to base petition to
the federal courts TO enjoin interference
with interstate commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
The Kaiser In Greece.

Athens, April lS.-Ksiser William
sailed from Corfu this morning. Before
taking his departure the Kaiser con-
ferred the appointment of an Admiral
in the German navy on King George.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
To Investigate Millionaire's Death.

Rome, April IA great sensation
has been caused in society here by the
steps taken by The government to invest
ieate the death of Vladimir Desmirof,
Russian millionaire, which occurred
yesterday. NJ. Desmirof recently dis
inherited his entire family, leaving his
entire fortune to two women companions,
Casmira Jakemowitsch and Louise
Kuel. The son of NJ. Desmiroff started
an investigation which revealed the
fact that the women with whom NJ. Des-
mirof' was at the time of his death were
in the habit of using morphine and had
declined to allow physicians to attend
the millionaire until just before death.
The government has ordered that the
body be exhumel and an autopsy held.
NJ. Desmirof moved in The most exclu-
sive circles here, and the late develop
ments have created great deal of ex-
element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-12
Fewer Gallons Wears Longer.

fewer gallons: takes less Of Deyoe Lead
anu Zane than mired paints. Wears longer
twice 10 long g. lead and oil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23

by the name of "Bubbly Creek" Some time ago an enterprising German per fected a process for converting the Scum into lard. This process is In use today. Bubbly Creek Is regularly skinned. and the resulting product Is a fancy grade" of lard.
 While speaking of lard. let us take an- other case. A farmer of any experience knows that within a few days or a week after the appearance of cholera symptoms among his hogs he is likely to lose the whole herd, not unnaturally, as mudane things go. his first thought, on discovering cholera, Is to rush the hogs to the stock yards and sell them before they die on his hands. If any reader of this article should be in Chicago, and if he should visit the stock yards he could see where these diseased hogs are brought in by the carload. Those that have died in transit are thrown out on the receiving platform and the living are hurried off to the shambles. 1t would DC worth his while to stand by the heap of dead hogs for a little while. If he should do this he would observe that the stock cars are soon hauled away. and that one or mora box cars are backed in by a switch en- zine. The hogs-dead from eholera-are thrown. into the cars and the switch en- zine pulls out with them. Where, the reader may ask, are those cars going to? Now. there Is an obscure little town over the Indiana line which bears the impos- ing name of Globe. If the packers were asked what they know about Globe they would probably say that they have es- tablished rendering tanks there for re- ducing diseased meat to grease and fer tilizers. They would hardly add that lard Is manufactured at Globe in considerable quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23
.SEABOARD PARTY
 CAME YESTERDAY
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT AND TRAFFIC MANAGER COST AND GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT RYAN IN BIRMINGHAM.

Second Vice President and Traffic Man ager E. F. Cost of the Seaboard arrived here In hls private car last night. He was accompanied by C. B. Ryan, gen eral passenger agent, with headquar- ters in Portsmouth, Va; N. E. Christian, assistant general passenger agent, with headquarters In Atlanta, and R. l. Cheat ham, assistant general freight agent, with headquarters in Atlanta; Herbert Cost of St. Louis, II. A. Tharpe. secretary to the second vice president and traffic man. ager. The general passenger agent is ae- eompanled by his secretary. P. T. Bar bour.
 The party came from Atlanta yester- day over the Seaboard's new line. They stopped at the principal towns on the route and shook hands with many repre- sentative people.
 This is Mir. Costs firstsyislt to Birming ham since he became connected with the Seaboard about two years ago. He was formerly freight traffic manager of the Big Four with headquarters in Cinein- nati. As second vice president of the Seahoard, his office is in Portsmouth, Va.
 Mir Cost will leave Birmingham thls afternoon for Savannah, via the Central of Georgia. Mir Ryan. Mir Cheatham and Mir Christian will leave for Atlanta at 1.3O tonight over the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23

water which from analyses Is shown to be perfectly wholesome.
 ''The town of Ensley has completed a system of sewerage and the Jefferson county sanitary commission has pushed the work on the system of trunk sewers which will travers the whole of the densely populated section of the county,
 "one branch of this sewer will be fin. ished in March or April and it Is expected that the other branch will be completed in the early fall.
 'The general plan of these trunk sewers is to build through Jones Valley sewer large enough to carry off the sewerage from every town adjacent thereto and to build branch lines to the corporate limits of each municipality. It will then devolve upon each municipality to con- struct it's sewerage system and connect with the trunk sewer
 "The completion of this plan will do away with dry closets in all our suburban towns. and will result in greatly improved sanitary conditions.
 Inspections of the jail. almshouse and smallpox hospital have been made iron. time to time and reports have been sub- mitted to the committee of public health as to the conditions found. Such improve ments as have been needed have. in the main, been secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23

rolls of bedding, gaunt iron boilers and domestic necessities were mixed in hope less confusion. I paid him my fare, and told him I would willingly pay him more could he manage to provide me with a six-by-one accommodation in his blankets for the night. He knew men were walk ing the streets for lack of beds in the town, and being large-hearted teamster. he agreed to take me in. provided there was space sufficient under cover.
 I sleep most anywheres in this cor ral.' he said. There's tent over here that we may get in, if there amt too many beds there now
 Tn the semi darkness we stumbled over to the tent. which he entered. A second later he let out a horrible whoop. He had bumped Into something alive. It was merely a COW. She had gone inside in search either for news from home or hay in the mattresses. She came out hur- riedly bowling the writer aside In her haste. Then match was lighted, it's wa vering light revealing nine rough beds in the tent all on the ground. in a space so limited that many were. perforce, rolled up in order to squeeze into the space But I could come here and bunk in with the teamster if nothing more inviting could be found. He seemed to believe there was room.
 "A final storm of the day now broke before I could make my way from the strewn corral. In Nevada the rarest dis tuIbance known Is a storm of thunder and rain. But tonight above the brow of the somber mountains. ragged a mighty war of clements terrific and omnous Out of clouds as black as felt, stabbed thrpe- pronged lightning strokes. vicious and awful. A sudden wind hurled dust and rain and hail together. in a tempest. on the town. The street was ablaze with lights from score of saloons and gam bling halls Music arose from these thronged abodes of carelessness. It swept in interrupted gushes on the storm, laugh- ing out it's frivolty against the stern, deep roar of thunder from the hill To me it was threat and portent, fearful and ma jestic, that the gods were sounding"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23
HEALTH OFFICER
 MAKES HIS REPORT
GENERAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN BIRMINGHAM GOOD, ACCORD ING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT OF DIR. MASON.

The annual report of pr. J. M. Mason, county health officer has been forwarded to the Board of Health of Jefferson coun- ty According to the reportt of the offi- cer, health conditions for the year 1904, were good. Birminghams report shows 99O deaths in 1904 against 1OS4 for the year 1903. The report for the entire coun- t. shows 2192 deaths in 1904. against 221S for 1903
 The birth rate for Birmingham remains the same as for 1903. while the births for the county and some of the smalle. towns shows some increase.
 With reference to typhoid fever the report says:
 There were fewer deaths from this disease in Birmingham in 1904 than at any time in the last four years.
 In 1901 there occurred thirty-eight deaths from this disease in Birmingham.
 In 1902 there occurred fifty deaths from this disease in Birmingham
 In 1903 there occurred forty deatks from this disease in Birmingham.
 In 1904 there occurred thirty-two deaths from this disease in Birmingham.
 Of the thirty-two deaths in 1904 it is definitely known that seven patients con- traeted the disease outside the city, and came to our hospitals for treatment.
 The improvement in the typhoid mor- tality in the city is believed to be due to the improvement of the city water supply which has come about since the completion of the filtration system of the Birmingham Waterworks company.
 This belief is strengthened when a com parison Is made of the typhoid deaths outside the city for the years 1903 and 1904
 With reference to smallpox, the officer reports that the total number of cases reported in the county in 1904 amounted to 934 against 1154 the year previous In 1904 there were ten deaths from this dis ease, which is a decrease of five for the year 1908. This Is a remarkably low rate of mortality compared with what other epidemics have shown, adds the report. Dr. Mason says that the disease has been in the county since 1897 and the authori- ties have been very much handicapped in controlling it's spread owing to the inad- equacy of the laws bearing on infectious diseases.
 'The deaths from accidents and vio- lepce are heavy,' says the report Tine summary shows for Birmingham 135 deaths; from all other points 120 deaths.
 With regard to general sanitary iIn- provements the report says:
 Some Improvements of lasting benefit were completed or have been in progress during the year.
 "The filtration system of the Birming- ham Waterworks company has been com pleted, giving the city an adequate supply of filtered water. Bessemer has almost completed a new water system, the new supply being from Hawkins Springs. These springs provide an abundance of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23
ConsoiIidatIons.

Barry Pain in Harpers Magazine for
 April.
 Now it happened that the philosopher. taking his walks abroad, was confronted by a young man of a morose and sullen aspect.
 Tt would seem" said the philosopher, that something has occurred to annoy you.'
 Yes said the young man: "the sea- son of the year annoys me. I hate cold, l loathe the winter, and the weather we are having now Is peculiarly filthy. There fore l do well to be angry"
 Not so, my dear young friend" said the philosopher. gently Far from it. For all depends upon the way in which 1t is regarded. Live in the future. All during the winter count each day as bringing you nearer to summer, and so winter itself shall have It's charm for you'
 Good idea" said the young man. Al ways look forward. But what am I to do in the summer?"
 Sorry I cant stop" said the phlloso- pher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-23
MINERS KILLED BY
 MINE EXPLOSION
RESCUE OF MEN FROM INDIANA MINE WAS DELAYED FOR SEV- ERAL HOURS ON ACCOUNT OF AWFUL DAMP.

Princeton. Ind, March 22.-six miners are dead, four injured, two probably ia tally, as the result of an explosion in the mine of the Princeton Coal and Mining company this afternoon. The dead are;
 Hudson Weatherly
 Edmund Geiser.
 Albert Geiser.
 Harry Taggart.
 William Biggs.
 George Dill. The most seriously injured are:
 John Dill, seriously burned and will probably die.
 William Jones' will probably die
 Of the dead all but Dill were dead when found in the mine. Their bodies were rescued two hours after the explosion, the delay being caused by the inability of the rescuers to combat the after damp. The five injured, including George Dill, who later died were brought to the sur face thirty minutes after the explosion. They were found heaped together in an unconscious state. The cause of the dis aster is not known save that 1t resulted from n powder explosion The miners were making their blasts previous to leaving the mine and the greater part of the miners had ascended.