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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Fifty-ninth Congress.
SENATE.


The Senate today, Immediately after
assembling, received a communication
from the Comptroller of the Currency,
announcing that to the best OF his knowl-
edge and belief the reports OF the ma
tional bank examiners do not show that
national banks have during his term OF
Office. contributed money for political
purposes, except in the case OF two small
banks. Their contributions ranged from
500 to 5000, and were for local cam
paign purposes. The comptroller stated
that it would require an inspection OF
over 100,0 900 reports to answer more
definitely the recent resolution OF IT.
quiry presented by Mr.. Tillman. The
latter said he would later attempt to Sc
cure more specific information. The
Panama canal urgency bill, carrying an
appropriation of 81, 900, 900 to supply
deficiency and enable work on the
canal to continue without interruption,
was reported by the committee on ap'
preparations with the announcement that
it would be called up for consideration
tomorrow. The House provision relat-
i've to canal bonds, has been stricken
out.
At 12:45 o'clock the galleries were
cleared and the doors closed for the con-
sideralion of executive business.
HOUSE.
When the House met today the
Speaker announced the following refer
ences of elections contests to elections
committee;
70 elections committee, No. !, the
four South Carolina cases-lst district,
Aaron p. Pdoleau VS.. George S. Lagare;
J. A. holland VS.. George 5. Lagare;
Cd district, Isaac Myers VS.. j. o. Pat
terson 9TH district, O. c. Jacobs VS..
A. F. Lever.
Also the memorial relating to the
qualifications of Representative Mich
aelek, of Illinois, whose citizenship has
been questioned, TO committee No. 2.
Maryland, lst district, VIM. H. Jack
son VS.. Thomas A. Smith.
To commitie No. 3, Hawaii, Gusts
p. Iaukea VS.. iona X. Kalanainaole.
Texas, % district, A. J. Houston VS..
"a. L. Brooks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Dwellings,:

Brick dwelling, containing rooms, mod
ern conveniences, large yard, near Christ
Church.
Cottage containing 10 rooms, with p acres
OF land. In one Of the choice residential see
tiOns Of Seminary Hill.
Cottage containing 10 rooms, with one acre
Of land, stable, at Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

w. s. Barstow to furnish electricity for light,
heat, power and other general purposes in the
city Of Alexandria, received from the Com
mon Council November %, 1905. was read the
second and third times and lost by the fol-
lowing vote Ayes, Messrs. Burke Marbury
and w. II. Sweeney-S. Noes, Messrs. Hill,
Bsllenger. Curtin, Fisher and Mr.. Presi-
dent-5.
Mr.. Hill subsequently moved reconsidera
ton OF the vote and his motion was lost.
Mr.. Ballenger offered the following, which
was referred to the Committees on Light and
Finance
Resolved. That the sum of $500 or so much
thereof as may be necessary be end is hereby
appropriated to secure the services of an
electrical engineer Of known ability to pre-
pare plans and specification for an electric
lighting and power plant in the city of Al
exandria and to furnish such information as
will enable the City Council of Alexandria
to intelligeDtly determine the best and most
profitable method Of establishing an electric
lighting and power plant in this city.
An ordinance to provide against Obstruc-
tons over sidewalks and to prevent the OBJ
struction of sidewalks in the city Of Alexan.
dria, and 10 provide penalties for the viola
ton thereof, was recOmmitted to the Commit
tees on Streets and General Laws.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in:
Report of John B. Waller, Clerk Of Gas. of
the operations of the city gas works for the
six months ending November 80 1905.
Bill Of G. l.. Boothe, 500, for legal ser.
vices
Resolutions providing that when Council
adjourns il be to meet again on the second
Tuesday in January, 1906
Report OF Committees on Streets and Cen
eral Laws on an ordinance granting a fran
chise to the National Sanitation Company.
An ordinance granting the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway the
privilege Of constructing a single track rail.
way on Cameron street from Payne to the
west end Of Cameron street.
Communication from F. J. Paf, Mayor, in
reference 10 the Convention of the League OF
Virginia Municipalities.
Communication from John G. Slater in ref
erence to the Lewis patent fire escape.
The ordinance repeating ordinances reguir'
ing the Washington-Southern Railway Com
pany to maintain gates at crossings on Fay
cite street, and for the protection Of persons
crossing the railroad tracks at said intersec-
tons, was received from the Common Council
and laid over.
The Aldermen adjourned TO the chamber OF
the Common Council for the purpose of par
ticipating ia the election Of School Trustees
and upon their return adjourned
!. 7. SWEENEY, President.
Taafa. TTTTHER II THOMpS0N CLARK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
The Market.

GeOrg.te wn Dec. i3.-whsst 65.ssl.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
THE END.
me Postal United states OF the World

he Postal United states OF the World
The Post Office: Its Facts and It's
Possibilities by r. r. Bowker, in the
American Monthly Review of Reviews
for March For ii is the practical and
peaceful post that has realized. in n
respect the dream of a United States
of the World. In October. 1874. a pos
tia conference at Berne established an
international postal union. including
the united states OF Europe, our own
country. and Egypt, with a central Of
flee at Berne. and with provision for a
.t~hree-yearly conference. In June. 1873,
the postal treaty of Paris established
n new convention. under the name of
the Universal Postal union, 10 which
almost every country in the world ex-
cept China has now given it's adhesion.
All these countries send representatives
TO the postal congress- world parlia-
ment. OF which The next session will be
held in April OF this year at Rome.
Under this system an international
rate of 5 cents for a letter, the equiva-
lent of ~ pence in England, 20 pfen-
nige in Germany, % centimes in France.
ITALY, etc, and 2 cents for n postal card
or ! penny In England, & pfennige In
Germany, n 10 centimes In France,
has been established throughout the
world, and, In fact a penny post. or
two cent rate for domestic letters, and
a n cent or haif penny rate for
domestic post cards, has also been es-
tablished in most postal countries. a
not less remarkable generalization is
found in the adoption of green for the
one cent or half penny stamp. red for
the TWO cent or penny stamp, and blue
for the five cent or 2tA pence foreign
rate stamn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
THE STORM
prose Poem BY Maxim corky

hidit1iAANd Wy <fDfdHdHi &dHdu.
over the gray cxpanse OF sea the win.
is gathering the clouds. circling between
the clouds and the sea. like a black flash
OF lightning. IL the storm petrol on high.
Now touching a wave with his wing. now
shooting h~eavcnward, dart-like, he Is cry
Ing and the clouds hear glad tidlngs in his
cry.
There Is thirst for storm In that cry.
The force OF rage, the flame OF passion,
the confidence OF victory do the clouds
hear in that cry.
The gulls are grooming before the storm.
grooming and tossing over the sea: ready
TO hide their terror az the bottom of the
sea.
The cargecse, TOO. are grooming. The joy
OF the struggle Is unknown to them. the
din OF strife awes them.
The silly albatrcss hides his fat body In
the cliffs. The proud storm petrol alone
Is soaring boldly, freely over the sea. The
waves. Staging, dancing on high. coming to
meet the thunder.
The hundcr roars. Foaiming with fury,
the waves are raging, battling with the
wind. Now the wind seizes a flock OF
waves ia gigantic embrace, now huris
them with Savaee hath to the rocks. shat
tering them 20 dust and masses of emerald
spray.
Shouting joyously, the storm-petrel Is
eirclIng like a black flash OF lightning,
piercing the clouds like a spear. brushing
the foam OFT tine waves with It's wings.
There he Is, flying like a demon, a proud
black storm demon, Laughing and sobbing
at once. IL Is at the clouds he is laugh
Ing, Il rs for joy he Is sobbing.
In the thunder's rage the sensitive
demon perceives d weary note, the voice
OF defeat, He knows that the clouds cam
not conceal the sun--pot they.
The wind ~ signing: the und is
peaiing. Hundreds OF clouds CLEAN BLUSH
over the precipice OF the sea. The sea is
catching darts Of lightning aud smother
ing them In its bosom. Like serpents OF
fire the reflections Of the lightning are
writing, vanishing one after the other.
Tie storm is advancing Another min
ute and the storm win come with a crash.
II is the intrepid storm~petrel who Is
proudly careering among the flashes or
lightning over the roaring, infuriated sea;
II is the prophet OF victory who Is Shout
ing.
Let The storm blow and roar With ali its
might.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
FORTUNE.
II Is Increasing at the Rate Of a NH
lion a Month.

New York Press: VI Wall street is
| right In It's Information August Bel
mont Is making money faster than any
other man In America, with one or two
exceptions. The financial gossips place
tire Increase III his wealth at from Sf2,-
O00,0 900 10 $i6,000.O0 dollars In the last
year.
Attention has been directed 10 Mr..
Belmont largely by the sensational rise
In Interborough Rapid Transit stock.
A little more than a year ago il sold as
low as 81 or 80. Within the last two
weeks IL has touched 223. a rise OF about
40 points within a year. Nothwith-
standing the fact that last year was one
OF good rises In the prices of stocks.
there has been nothing TO equal the adj
vance In marlborough. Mr.. Belmont
and his friends have made vast fortunes
i'm IL. Young Cornelius Vanderbilt Is
said to be $4,000. 900 dollars better Off
as A result OF Its rise. Some shrewd
traders who buy largely for investment
went in and bought the stock on the
curb" where IL is traded IN. and have
cleaned ZIP some neat sums.
I~nterborOugh represents the genius or
Mr.. Belmont is an executive and Hnan-
cfer. Its capital stock Is $35, 900, 900. 1t
owns the lease on the Manhattan
elevated. on which II has agreed to pay
= z per cent. dividend. IL is also the
lessee from the city OF the subway. Few
of those who know OF the inside work
,ngs OF The marlborough hnances pre-
ten 10 state that the capital stock OF
the company represents an outlay OF
$25. 900 900.
In connection with the acquisition OF
the Manhattan lease by the Inter-
borough a story hat is interesting,
whether true or not. has long been cir
culated I'M Wall street. When Mr.. Bel
49, -.4N q AAl 49, L. - -A--A
j, Gould and others interested in Man
haitian elevated are said To have been
fearful of the competition that might
be injected into: the local traction field.
The elevated was thought to be good
property, aud more than able to hold
its own against the surface lines. but
when it came to long hauls, the sub
way might cut down its earning power.
Mr.. Gould Is said TO have informed
Dir. Belmont, who was already too deep
In the subway plan to get out. that
the PETERBOROUGH YOU have to AXE
over the Manhattan and pay Z per cent.
ON the stock. or else be prepared TO face
Il cut to a 3 cent fare. MIR. Belmont
took a few days TO think IL over. The
subway was an infant proposition. II
might make money on a 8 cent fare
even IN competition with the elevated.
but he felt that 3 cents might hold forth
a promise OF loss, He agreed TO Mr..
Gould's terms.
By economical management and Civ
ing the closest attention 10 the trac-
ton problem the Manhattan has beer
made to pay Z per cent. to be turned
over 10 the original stockholders. and
AT the same time yield a surplus OF 5
per cent to be diverted into the Golfers
OF the Interborough. In his way the
deal that was literally squeezed
OF the reluctant Mr.. Belmont has re-
suited to his gain.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
what the DENTIST SAYS,

Toledo, Ohio, March 2Tth.-(Special.)
Harry Il. Lewis, the well known
dentist OF Coz Sumit street, this city,
is telling OF his remarkable cure OF
Kidney Disease by using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
Il was fiat on my back and must
say | had almost given up all hope OF
Eve getting any help" says DR.. Lewis.
My kidneys had troubled me for
years. The pains in my back were Sc
we're and | had to get up several times
at night. I tried different medicines
but kept on getting worse till | was
laid up.
Then a friend advised me to try
Dodd's Kidney Pills and in about two
weeks | started to improve. Now l
nm glad TO admit ! am cured and /
csnnot praise Dodd's Kidney Pills too
highly"
If you take Dodd's Kidney Pills
when your kidneys first show signs Of
being out OF order you will never have
Bright's. Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy,
Gravel or Rheumatism.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
MISS BULL RECEIVERS
FEARFUL DECLINE OF STRENGTH
COMPLETELY ARRESTED.
Medical Skill Had Almost Erhansted Itself
In Vain Attempts to Relieve Her-A
Remarkable Result.

Medical Skill Had Almost Exhausted Itself
In Vain Attempts to Relieve Her-A
Remarkable Result.
The recovery of Miss Gertrude T.. Bull
Is of great interest to the medical world.
A very bad cough followed a severe at
tack of pneumonia. 1t seemed ilnpossi-
bic to break it up or To restore her
strength, which had been sadly under
mined. In spite of the best efforts OF
the doctors and the use of several adver-
tised modes Of treatment her condition
daily grew more serious. She finally
discontinued all medicine and gave her.
self up to despair.
What was your condition at this
time? 20 she was asked.
my stomach was SO weak Icould O
keep food down. / suffered from con-
slant nausea. My kidneys were in ter.
rible condition. My feet aud ankles were
swollen so badly that it panied me even
to stand ON them. 1 was very bilious.
NY heart was in bad shape 81 l could
not 20 up and down stairs or stand any
exertion or sleep in a natural position. -
eft seems a wonder that you should
ever have recovered. How did it
happen?"
"You may well call it a marvel, bus
DR.. Williams Pink Pulls wrought it.
None OF my friends thought L could 1.-Two
many months longer. My parents had
no hope. Just then a pamphlet adver-
Using DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People was thrown in our door. 1t was
a great event for me. These pills saved
me from the grave. Withina week from
the time / began to take them / felt bet.
ter, aud in three months / was entirely
well. l cannot praise DIR. Williams
Pink Pills too highly aud l dearly hope
that my experience may bring good to
some other sufferers"
Miss Bull, who was so remarkably
cured, resides at Union Grove, Illinois.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actiminediately
on the blood, purifying aud enriching it.
In all facilitating diseases, such as
lung troubles, grip, fevers, and in all
cases in which the system is thoroughly
run down, these pills perform wonders.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world. A valuable booklet on
diseases of the blood, will be sent fress
to any one who applies for it to DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Z.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

philadelphia Ledger No higher service
to his W race and to the nation could be
performed than that TO which Booker T..
Washington II dcyoting himself. He is
not only winning his own people over TO
his doctrine hat there should be a more
Vital and practical connection between the
reercs ctrratcd brain and h;s opportunity
Of earning his daily living bur he Is i'm
pressing upon the minds and hearts OF
the white people OF this country their re-
sponsibility n duty In the premises, for
their own protectio and welfare of the
country. In n sense the negro must
work out his wi problem. but the solu-
zion Will be FASTENED or retarued accord
lng as the nation at large helps the negro
forward In the direction In which he should
80.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

market. such as a good Slycerinc soap:
also one or two good sulphur soaps and
q rev White soaps.
Paint covers a multitude OF car
penters' sims" This saying can he
twisted around a little and il will APP
ply 10 the toilet soap trade. When you
see a bargain sale OF soap of all the
coiofs OF the rainbow. advertised to re-.
store the baby skin Of childhood on "A
hobo's mug. steer clear or 1t. There
never was or VIII be a good soap on
the market that had to be colored, no
matter what magazine or poster lads"
may say 20 the c.,ntf.r.,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

Principle-A self imposed rule of
right conduct. which governs every ac-
ton.
Punctuality-A saver of time and
temper; a creator of confidence.
Politeness-The golden key that un-
locks the door to many an opportunity.
Poise-The power Of self control,
which often makes ms master OF the
situation.
Prudence--The practice of acting
with discretion and of wisely husband
Ing ones resources.
Precision-The habit of being accu-
rate and nus ayerting ~annoyances
arising from error.
Perseverance The characteristic
which impels one steadfastly to prr-
sue the object in view with an invinci-
BILE determination to triumph over all
opposition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
1hinkino in Millions.

London Graphic. unconsciously. most
English rIcn and women have been
thinking in millions ever since the
American and mining ~miliionaires have
come to the front--and that is II of
the main causes of the distress which
exists throughout the country. In the
west end most men of moderate means
have been living as 1T a vast fortune
was awaiting them i'm the immediate
future, their wives and daughters have
dressed considerably beyond their al
lowance; n in the city the average
business man will not consider a pro-
posal that affords no prospect of profit
on a lar9e scale.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
Where John Doe Lives.

Houston Chronicle: This John Doe
must be terrible bad ~feller.'' unused Nav
Toptoad. He's allus in trouble. i see les
been indicted again out In Oregon. I won
der where he lives when he's to homer
II expect he lives in Efhgy," chuckled
Paw Hoptoad, the place where so many
people are hung"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31
li'bIe to Chance.

Washington Star: DE small boy"
said Uncle Eben. thinks his father is
de bes' man alive, an de father thinks
his small boy is de smahtes' chile alive,
an de's both mighty li'ble TO change
DER opinions inside o. de mex fifteen
or twenty years
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

1t is believed that ebony will thrive
in certain parts of California, and
some trees from northern Mexico will
be planted in Butte county as an ex-
pertinent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

A mar arrested in London for dog
stealing had In his possession a poodle
Wearing q collar which hore or its
inner side the engraved word stolen
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-03-31

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Yourdruggist will refund uloneyif PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure you In 9 to IA days Soc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-07
Santos Dumont 10.

M. Santos Dumont is engaged on a
new balloon, mo 49," of novel char
acter. 1t is intended to make long
voyages at moderate speed by vary
ing the ascentional force of the bal
loon SO as to combat it's caprices with
out the aid of ballast. His plan is not
to expand or contract the gas by
heat, but to employ a mixed balloon,
partly gaseous, partly of the Montgol-
fer type, in which the ascensional
force is varied by change Of tempera-
ture of heated air. The vertical equi-
librium of the balloon can thus be re-
established by means of small guam
tity of combustible matter giving Off
smoke or heated fumes. The idea is
not new, but it can be carried out
now with less risk of setting fire to
the gas bag.
The new balloon has an ovoid var
nished silk gas bag 10 meters long
and 141a meters thick in the middle.
1t holds about 1902 cubic meters OF
gas, and from it's under side, at the
middle, projects downward an egg
cup or pear-shaped pocket of varnish-
ed cotton I'll cubic meters in capa-
city, which is virtually small Mont
golfer pocket heat and so dilate the
air in it according to requirements.
The burners are seven meters below
the gas bag, SO there is little chance
of it's catching fire. The balloon will
be driven by motor and helix cap
able of orientation, SO as to serve
for steering as we'll as propelling it.
The speed is expected to be some
three of four meters a second.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-07
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Lacrosse County Farmers Are Victims
or Smooth Swindlcrs = Ha1f-Breed
Kills His Wife : Little Boy Keeps
Police Busy-Lover Kills Himself.

Claiming tn, authority of the county
board of sup ervisors, smooth solicitors
have contracted several Thousand dollars
worth of business among La Crosse coun-
ty farmers, the patrons being convinced
that they were going to get something
for nothing" through the generosity of
the county. They told their patrons that
there were alarming errors in the old
map, so the county had decided to get
out a new one. A historical work was
to be connected with the publication of
the map and the patrons were asked to
sign orders for photographs, so that the
firm could get new ones. John Strait
man of Barre, who came to La Crosse
with the story, said that he had discov-
cred that the signatures were affixed to
note for SIS. 1t was found that the
county board had not given anyone au-
thority to get out a new map in its
Tame