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Newport daily independent., 1905-10-10
CAREERS SHOP DISEASES.
Patrons Advised to Have Their OwA Brush and nd--Comb-Carbolic Acid
 for the Razor.

TGe transfere1ee to his cns' toners, by means of his hands and instruments, of many parasit' ic skin diseases has long been rec ognized as one of the unnecessary accomplishments of the necessary barber. Among these affections, says American Medicine, are sycosis, impetigo, seborrheic alo- pecia and furunculosis that ia more or less chronic in type. Dr. Graham Chambers states that during the past five years impett go circinati has been very prev. alent in Toronto, scarcely a month passing without an outbreak of from two to thirty cases, gener' ally traceable to a common source. The barber shop is so com. monly the source that he desfg mates the disease as 'barbers' i'm petigo." Quite recently Dr. w
 A. Hardaway has called attention to a point which he believes, and we think rightly, has been but lit. tie realized by the medical profes. sion. That is the frequency with which carbuncles are acquired is barber shops. He has seen many cases of carbuncle in which the evidence of this means of trans mission was to him indisputable. The relative importance of this se- rious affection as compared with the other diseases mentioned needs scarcely to be impressed. For the prevention of contagioR in barber shops, Hardaway be lieves that we will be forced te rely upon an educated public opinion rather than upon compul, sory laws directed against the barber. He recommends that each patron of barber shop pro
 vide himself with a box, contain
 ing his own brush and comb, 8 small package of absorbent cot, ton and a five per cent. carbolie acid solution. The barber will then wipe his shears or clippers with the solution, and use the pa- tron's comb and brush. For the man who slaves his own soap, cup and brush are necessities. These suggestions are sensible. To car ry them out properly means soma inconvenience, but it is worth while, especially to the aged and facilitated, or to those suffering from diabetes or similar diathe- sis. Physicians attending such pa. tlents should extend them a warn, ing in this regard.
Newport daily independent., 1905-10-10
FEAR OF GERMAN INVASION
Mt Warranted by Numher of Kaissr's Subjects at Present Residing in
 South America.

German migration to South America, and especially to some of the southern states of Brazil, is periodically cause of com. ment and concern to some who think they see therein a sinister scheme of imperial conquest. For two or three strong reasons, says the New York Tribune, such fears seem to us to be not we'll founded. One such reason is that the number of Germans in Brazil is not, after all, ominous. ly large. The total population of Brazil, according to the census of 1890, was 14,333,915. No later census returns are available, but careful estimates now place the total at more than 17,000,000, of which number less than 5000, ,000 are Indians and negroes, leaving certainly more than 14,000,O00 whites. Of these, in 1901, only 2,700,O0O were immigrants, and of the latter number only 300, 900 were Germans.
 The latest and highest esti. mate of the number of Germans in Brazil is only 450,O00, or a lit- tie over three per cent. of the whole. Really, we cannot regard that as a dangerous percentage. Nor does it represent the largest foreign element, by any means. Portuguese immigrants into Bra gil are twice as numerous, and Italians three times as numer. ous, as the Germans. Nor yet are these Germans so massed in certain states as to form a ma. jority of their population, ss some have imagined. Germans are most numerous in Rie Grande do Sul, where there are 100000 of them, but the whole population of the state is 100000, so that the Germans are less than one-fourth. In Santa Catha. rina the Germans are 100000 in a total of 300,000, or one-third, the largest proportion in any state. In Parana they are AT ,000 in 2s0,000, and in Sac Paulo 3O,. 0O0 in 1,43O,0O0.
 1t is pointed out as ominous that these Germans continue to use their own language, to pub fish newspapers in German and to demand the official use of that language in courts and schools, We'll, the same may be said of Germans in New York, and in Milwaukee, and in many other parts of the United States.
 The conquest which Germany hopes for in Brazil is not polit. ical, but commercial. The profit she looks for in this migration of her subjects is to be found in in- creased commerce. In that Ger. many reckons shrewdly. Every shipload of Germans landed in Brazil creates a demand for many shiploads of German man. ufactured goods. Every so-called German colony in Brazil means a market for German trade. Upon this feature of the case toa much stress cannot easily be laid.
Newport daily independent., 1905-10-10
Sick Headache

When your head aches, there is a storm in the nervous sys- tenn, centering in the brain.
 This irritation produces pain in the head, and the tur bulent nerve current sent to the stoul- ach causes nausea, vomiting.
 This is sick headache, and is dangerous, as frequent and prolonged attacks weaken the brain, resulting In loss of memory, inflammation, epi- lepsy, fits, dizziness, etc.
 Allay this stormy, irritated, aching condition by taking Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
 They stop the pain by sooth- ing, strengthening and reIiev- ing the tension upon the nerves mot by paralyzing them, as do most headache remedies.
 Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills do not contain opium, morphine, chloral, cocaine or similar drugs.
 "Slck headache Is hereditary in my family. My father suffered great deal. and for many years I have had spells that were so severe that I was unable to attend to my business affairs for a day or so at a time. During a very severe attack of headache. I took Dr. Miles Anti Pain Pills and they relieved me almost immediately. Since then take them when I sfeel the spell coming on and it stops 1t at once"
 JOHN J. McERLAIN, Pres. s. B. Eng. Co.,, South Bend. Ind.
 Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If 1t fails he will return yoNr money.
 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind @ z. - '
Newport daily independent., 1905-10-10

Read the Daily and Weekly Independent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Mcclellan Nominated.

Mayor George B. Mcclellan last nigh
WAS renomnated for Mayor OF New
York city for the four years term be-
ginning January next by the democrat
ic city convention or Tammany Hall or
ganization. Mr.. Mcclellan is now
rounding out his first term OF two years,
the State legislature having recently
amended the city charter so as to provide
for four years tenure of office for OFF,
Gals of greater New York.
The Tammauy convention was held
in Carnegie Hall amid great enthu'
siasm.
Mr.. Mcclellan was the only member
of the present administration renominat-
ed, the ticket named by the convention
being as follows;
For msyor-George B. Mcclellan, OF
Manhattan.
For comptroller-Herman A. Metz, Of
Brooklyn.
For President of the Board of Alder
men-Patrick NJ. MCGOWAN, Of Manhat-
tan.
Mr.. Metz is named to succeed Comp
troller f. NJ Grout and Mr.. MCGOWAN
to succeed President Charles B. Fornes.
Mr.. Fornes presided at last nights con-
ventiOn.
The platform adoption by the cOnven-
ton was particularly strong in favor of
municipal ownership. Harmony was
the chief feature of The convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Tad = Te'e@raphic Nov-
Arrest of Explorer.

London, Oct. 6.-The famous New
Guine explorer Kerry was arraigned yes
lerday in the Bow street police court, on
the charge of stealing prayer books,
bibles, and other property of a mission.
1t is alleged that he induced officials OF
the mission to collect various presents
for South Sea Islanders, to whom he was
going on an exploring expedition in bis
yacht, the Pandora, on commission
from the Admiralty. The mission Of
ficials sent SO packages OF goods aboard
the yacht. These included cocoa, brandy,
and large quantities of devotional litera-
ture. Kerry threw most of the literature
overheard before leaving the Thames
river, and he bartered away many of the
other gifts, as alleged, with the natives
of Tristan D'Acuhana. A barge full of
the cocoa, which had been presented to
him as a gift, was sold at st. Helena.
While disposing of the goods in this way,
Kerry sent glowing accounts home of the
gratitude displayed by the natives to
whom the gifts had been given. An
other charge made against Kerry is that
be had a cabin boy on board his yacht
dressed as a girl. Many we'll known
English philanthropists sent contribu-
tions to Kerry, among them being the
Duchess of Bedford. After the case had
been presented against the explorer, he
was remanded for further hearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Passed Over Weaver's Veto.

There was another skirmish in the Phil
adelphia City Councils yesterday between
the forces on the side of Mayor Weaver
and those supporting the republican or
ganization over the matter of increasing
the city's debt Sc, 900, 900.
Two weeks ago both branches of coun-
ellis passed an ordinance authorizing an
increase in the city's debt of 81, 600, 600
for the removal of railroad grade
crossings and another authorizing an in
crease of the debt 81, 900, 900 for street
paving. Yesterday Mayor Weaver We
toed both bills. His reason for not ap-
proviGg the grade-cTossing bill was that
he is still negotiating with George F.
Baer, president of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company, on the mat
ter of removing the dangerous crossings
and that no definite estimate OF the cost
could now he made. He disapproved of
the passage of the other measure because
the city is not now in position to in
crease its borrowing capacity 81, 900, 600
for street paving alone. The Mayor also
made the point that the city ordinances
were not passed legally.
When the vetoes were read in coun-
ellis, they provoked long and sharp de-
bate, with the result that Common
Council passed both bills over the May
or's veto by the necessary three-6flhs
veto, while Select Council sustained the
veto on the paving bill, but passed the
Embarrassing bill over the Mayors
disqpproval.
Under the laws governing the munich
pality the Embarrassing bill now goes
to the people, who must approve the
measure by vote before the city's indebt-
edness can be increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Shit Case Mystery.

Boston, Oct. 6.-Late last night a
blood stained bag was foundin the Lynn
marshes which the Winthrop police be-
lieve may be a clue to the suit case
mystery. 1t was discovered at a spot
where man was seen carrying a heavy
dress suit case on the afternoon of
Thursday September 81. 1t is believed
by the Winthrop police who were search
ing the marshes, that this man
had already disposed Of the case contain
ing the torso and was then disposing of
the head and limbs of the suit case VIC
tim. Today thorough search of the
marshes will be made in the belief that
somewhere in that vicinity can be found
the missing head and limbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Affairs in Hungary,

Vienna, Oct GA telegram re-
ceived here from Buda-Pesth says that
the Hungarian parliament will dissolve
on October 20, and that new election;
will be held Immediately following. The
Fejervary Cabinet will be reappOinted
to Office, according to the programme
outlined, but the ministers will not at
tend the sitting of the parliament on
next Tuesday, fearing hostile demon
stratiOn on the part OF the members.
The methods of passive resistance offered
BY the opposition 10 refusing to pay taxes
until their demands are allowed, are EN-
barrassing the government seriously.
The tax receipts atBeda Pesth since Janu-
airy are over 5000, 900 crowns under the
average payments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Attempt to Steal Jewelry.

In broad daylight and with hundreds
of people on the street, Louis Brown, a
negro, made an attempt to rob Maiden
Lane New York jewelry store of 81, 200
worth of gems yesterday. His attempt
was frustrated by Oscar Windorf, clerk
who grsppled with the would-be thief,
and who was stabbed by the negro dur
ing the fight. Brown is a carrier for jew
elry statesmen. Yesterday he entered the
store of Cross & Begun and asked to see
some jewelry. Windorf noticed the ne
gro put tray Of jewels under his coat
and Immediately seized him. Brown
drew a knife aud slashed the clerk until
he finally got free. A chase of several
blocks followed, Brown swinging right
and left with his weapon as he rushed
through the crowd He was finally cap
tured by police officer, whom he at
tempted unsuccessfully to stab. Win
dOrf was not seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
To Use Coerciye Measures

Birmingham, Eng, Oct. 6.-The
Post states that it has good authority for
saying that communications have been
exchanged between the English and
French governments as to the ADVISABLE
ty of employing coercive measures to
compel the Sultan of Turkey to assent
to the scheme for international control
of the finances of Macedonia. While
this subject is under consideration, the
steps to accomplish the end desired are
being taken with great reluctance, ow-
ing to the disinclination of the govern
ments mentioned to employ coercive
measures while there are so many
troubles in the Caucasus, the Balkans
and Austria. Hungary. The Sultan's
rejection of the proposal for information
al supervision of the Macedonian
finances, however, has created situa-
ton where it is hardly possible to post
pone coercive action much longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Bishop Denies Report.

81 expect to live and die in Rich
mond," said Bishop Van &c Vyver yes
terdsy morning in reply to query if
he had heard anything from Rome in
reference to his appointment as success
sor to Mgr. Chsppelle as Archbishop of
New Orleans. The story is supposed to
have grown out of the mere suggestion
that the honor might fall to him. Rev.
DR.. Joseph Magri, who landed in Boston
Monday from his European tour, arrived
in Richmond yesterday morning. Dir.
Msgri is much improved by his trip and
has gained much flesh during the sum-
mer. DR.. Magri accompanied Bishop
Van de Vyver To Rome in June, and
while in the Eternal City received bis
degree of doctor of divinity from the
propaganda, besides other marks of dis
tuction, including four audiences with
Pope Plus Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Japan's Big Debt.

Former Foreign Minister Okdma,
leader of the Progressive party, before the
Toxic Associated Chambers of Commerce
yesterday, referring to the sudden ex-
pansion of Japan's finance, said that
when the withdrawal of the troops is
completed she will End herself con-
fronted with debt of 81, 250, 900, 900,
the interest on which alone, roughly
speaking, will be SIS, 900, 900, or near
ly twice the revenue of the country 10
years ago.
The per capita rate of taxation before
The war was 81. Now it is Sc. The
per capita share in the national debt
before the war was Sc. 1t is now $25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06

New YOrG, Oct 6.-RJJert ii. Nc
Curdy, general manager of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, was the FIRST
Witness in the legislative investigation
of insurance matters this morning, after
Cornelius G. White. of the New York
Life Insurance, had taken the stand a
moment to explain an apparent dis
crepancy in former testimony given by
him, to show that the $476, 900 paid by
the New York Life to "Judge" Hamil-
ton included payment of $50, 900,
which was made on account OF Hamil-
toms services in recovering taxes for the
New York Life. Mr.. McCurdy said the
Office of General Manager was created
about 1887. He could not remember
the salary paid the incumbent OF that of
fee before he became General Manager.
The finance committee, he said, fixes the
sslary of the officers. He said as MEM
Der of the finance committee, McCurdy's
salary had not been changed in the two
years he has been on the committee
He did not know what President Nc
Curdy's salary is, and had never known.
He did not even know if anybody knew
how much salary President McCurdy
draws. The company, he said, has
several general agents. 10 parts Of the
country where there are no general
agents, the business is handled by salaried
agents, who get a salary and commits
sions on first year business. The SAL
aries range from 81, 400 up to $40, 900.
The only agent drawing $40, 900 is To-
Gated at Chicago, and has Cook county
for his field. He receives per cent. on
all new business. McCurdy could not
tell how much this amounted to. All
contracts with agents are made BY the
year. Mr.. Hughes quoted the law
showing that all agreements or contracts
for remuneration with any officer, sala-
ried employe or trustees of an insurance
company shall be for no longer than one
year. Mr.. McCurdy said he did not
know of any agreement of this character
which had been made fer longer than one
WAR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Neu ofthe M

Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars are missing from the Alamosa (Ool
Bank. The owners of the bank are Ike
wise missing.
A dispatch from Munich yesterday an
nounced that the divorced Grand Duchess
Victoria of Hesse and the Grand Duke
Cyril of Russia were married there
quietly several days ago at the Hotel de
Russie.
The 250th anniversary Of the landing
of the Jews in this country will be cele'
brated throughout the United States in
the Hebrew synagogues and Sabbath
schools on November 1926, the Satur'
day and Sunday before Thanksgiving
day.
Alexander Hickey, an American, was
shot and seriously wounded this morn
ing by Eugenia Bias, the proprietress OF
a bar on Rue Taitbout, Paris. They had
quarrelled over the price of drinks, which
Hickey bad shared with several Ameri-
can friends.
A portion Of yesterdays session Of
the United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy in San Francisco was devoted to me-
mortal services. Tribute was paid Ia
Mildred Lee, daughter of General Robert
E. Lee, General Fitzhugh Lee, John ID.
Reagan, and the late United States Sen
ator VIM. B. Bate. A reception was
given yesterday afternoon by Jefferson
Davis Chapter to the visiting delegates.
Inefficient officers are to be gradually
weeded out of the Russian navy during
the next five years and pensioned of to
make way for better trained men to COM
mand the reconstructed navy. 10 re-
script addressed to the Minister OF
Marine, Emperor Nicholas directs him
to compulsorily retire all naval officers
who are unable to fulfill the higher re-
quirements which the projected reforms
in the service will demand.
The intention of the President to come
back from New Orleans by sea, will un-
uOuOltulN IcNifc tuC Oju az AtotiOh vi 'hS
question of the right of the President oil
the United States to leave the territory
of the United States during his term oi
Office. There is no constitutional OF
statutory prohibition TO this effect, but
it has always been the unwritten law OF
all presidents from Washington down, to
refrain from leaving the United States
territory during their terms of Office.
Secretary Shaw has decided to recon-
mend the abandonment of eleven hospi
tails in the Marine Hospital Service now
maintained at the expense of the Govern
ment. There are only twenty-three OF
these hospitals in the United States.
As the recommendation cannot be car
ried on without the consent of Congress.
Secretary Shaw declined for the present
to say which hospitals he would have
abandoned. He has ordered, however,
that the work on the marine hospitals
now being constructed at PittSburg and
Buffalo be suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Some seasonable Advice.

1t may be piece of superhuOus adj
vice to urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as a cold is
contracted and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is so widely known and 50
altogether good that no one should hesi-
tate about buying it in preference to any
other. 1t is for sale by Gibson & Tim
herman and w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The United States officers were today
at Montreal handed the signed warrant
for the removal of Gaynor and Greene.
1t is likely that the accused will start for
Georgia tonight.
Business in the New York financial
district came to a dead halt at noon to-
day, when fifty thousand people in hot
search for "Eaffles," of the New York
American, who is defying the whole
city to catch him, crowded Wall and
Broad streets, and brought traffic to a
stop.
An earthquake shock, which lasted for rwo
seconds, was felt in Bologna. Italy, this raorn-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Cost of Public Printing.

Four of the six members OF the joint
committee to investigate the cost Of
public printing met in Senator Platt's
Office in New York yesterday. Those
present, resides Senator Plat, were
Senator Arthur P. German, of Mary
land, aud Representatives Frederick
Lands, of Indiana, and J. p. Perkins,
of New York. The absentees were Sena-
tor s. B. Elkins, Of West Virginia, and
Representative ]. NJ. Griggs, of Georgia
1t was decided to appoint subcommit-
Tee of three of the joint committee to go
over the work already accomplished and
to prosecute future work, Senator Patt,
chairman, appointed this subcommittee
Representative Lands, chairman; Sena-
tor German and Representative Perkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06
Steamship Lines to Russia.

Dispatches from St. Petersburg saying
that the Department of Merchant Marine
will establish steamship lines between
Russian ports and the United States at
tract considerable interest in shipping
circles. 1t is understood that two sepa-
rate lines are contemplated. One line
will be established between st. Peters
burg aud New York. making stops at
Libau and Stockholm, while the other
will be route from Odessa to New York,
with stops at Constsntinople, Pireus
aud Naples. Shipping men point out
that this line would Immediately find
profitable business in the transport
tatiOn Of emigrants. As understood the
line is to be composed of ships of the
International Mercantile Marine feet,
and Russia is to guarantee the interest on
the necessary bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06

IN TEsTIFYING before an investigating
committee in New York concerning in
surance methods, Mr.. John A. Mccall
took particular care not to allude to the
fact that, besides maintaining legislative
lobbies at great expense, the company
managers are quite vigilant in securing
the appointment of State Superinten
dents and Commissioners Of Insurance
who do not superintendent and who
make the most fatIering reports. What
prevents these insurance commissioners
from performing their duties but the
malign influence of such insurance presi-
dents as Mr.. Mccall, who demurely de-
plores The extent to which the compa-
MES are blackmailed?