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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Insurance Investigation.

Much additional llgnt was sned IN the
insurance investigation in New York
yesterday upon the grip which the Nc
Curdy family has upon the Mutual Life,
and particularly upon the salary list.
The sensational development came late
yesterday afternoon, when the salary list
of the Mutual was produced, showing
the salaries paid the executive officers OF
the company since 1877.
For the year of 1904 President Rich
ard A. McCurdy received $780, 900, or
$50, 900 more than the salaries paid by
the Equitable Society to its president,
Alexander OF its first vice president,
Hyde. This fact proved the more inter-
esting nasmuch as but few hours be-
fore the production of the salary list
Robert H. McCurdy, sou of President
McCurdy and general manager of the
Mutual, testified that he did not know
what his fathers salary was. He admit
ted, further, that he was a member Of
the Finance Committee Of the Mutual,
which committee fixes, or supposedly
fixes, the salaries paid.
In stating that he had never known
what his fathers salary was until he
heard it read in the committee room yes
terday, Robert McCurdy added that he
thought there should be no limit to the
salary of such positions, because they
should be in accordance with the accu-
mutations of the company.
When asked if il was any benefit to
the policy holder to increase the presi-
dents salary, Mr.. McCurdy said he
thought the trustees bad considered that
when they increased h;s fathers salary.
No increase, however, had ever been
considered when he was present at the
trus tees or finance committees meet
ings.
The salary list showed further that
thetwo first vice presidents ofthe Mutual
were paid $50, 900 each; a second vice
president, 1880; q third vice presi-
dent, $40, 1000; the general manager s25,
O00 and the treasurer $4,000. The
salary of the general manager, Richard
H. McCurdy, wbico was given as so.
600, for last year, will this year total
$50, 000 In short, the seven executive
officers of the Mutual t r 1904 we're paid
a total of 1862. 500 in salaries, of which
Sl75, 600 went TO the McCurdy's father
aud son.
1t also developed in the testimony of
Robert H. McCurdy, Yesterdays princi-
pal witness, that it cost the Mutual more
to get business in New York, where the
population is oongested, and in Texas,
where it is sparse, than it does in other
places where the population is normal.
1t happened, according to young Nc
Curdy, that both in New York and Tex
as the company was continuing to do
business through the general agencies on
commission basis instead of through
salaried agents, and that it also happen
ed that relatives of the McCurlys or
other influential officers were interested
iu these two fat agencies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Charge Against Physician.

As was stated in yesterdays Gazette,
DR.. Oliver B. Hart, young physician
residing in the suburb of Rogers Park,
in Chicago is in the custody of the police
pending further investigation OF the
death of Irene Klokow, 10 years old,
which occurred Thursday in the resi-
dence of the physician. 1t is the opin-
ion of the police that charge of murder
will be lodged against DR., Hart.
The girl died in bedroom of the Hart
residence, in which she and the physi-
clan had been locked for several hours
1t is the opinion of the authorities,
based on the facts disclosed at the in-
quest held yesterday, that the girl was
maltreated and then poisoned in an at
tempt to conceal the crime. After find
ing that it was impossible for the child
to recover the physician swallowed
morphine and lay in an unconscious con-
dition all Thursday night and during the
greater part of yesterday. Late in the
afternoon be partially recovered and was
locked up.
Il lie RITl WAS tdhtu dDOuI wear ago
from the Illinois Industrial Home for
Girls by DR.. Hart and his wife, who
desired a girl who could serve 10 a mess
ure as companion for Mrs. Hart, who is
but II years of age, and at the same
time do light housework about the house.
On Thursday two sisters of Irene Klo-
kow called at the Hart residence, and,
in company with Mrs. Hart, went on h
shopping expedition to the city. Irene
complained of headache and was left
alone in the house with the physician
What happened in the house is not
known.
DR.. Hart has resided in Chicago but
short time, and is the son of million
aire of st. Louis, who has sent him reg
ularly an allowance of money which has
supported him and his wife, Mrs. Hart
was, before her marriage, Vera Krieges-.
mann, the daughter of an official in the
SIT. Louis postoffice. They were married
when Mrs Hart was but l6 years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Spectacular Fire .

New York, Oct. IA spectacular
fire broke out in the lumber yards, ice
houses, stables and storage sheds in Har-
lem's Little Italy early this morning.
Before the flames were extiDguished
500, 900 damage had been done. The
fire went through the block from l06th
to 10Sth street and between First avenue
and avenue A. There was panic among
the foreign element in the district and
the police bad their hands full keeping
the fire lines cleared. Mounted police
had to be called to keep the crowd back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
PIundered by Turkish Troops.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 7.-Turkish
troops which are engaged in guarding
the frontier have plundered numerous
small Servian villages, as they have re-
ceiyed neither pay nor food from the
Turkish government for several months.
The Servian government has addressed a
strong protest against such action on the
part of the troops to the Porte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Gaynor and Greene,

Montreal, Oct 7.-Gaynor and Greene
left on the 845 a. IN train over the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad, for
New York on their way to Savannah,
Ga. There were a score Of Washington
secret service men at the station to see
that there was no possible chance at
rescue. The men had nothing to say
before their departure from capture in
Canada after their three years fight
against extradition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

REPRESENTATIVE BURTON, of O1io,
believes that, with economy, the present
threatened deficit in the treasury can be
either overcome entirely, or so materially
reduced that it will cease to be danger.
He believes that the simplest way Of
raising additional revenues would be by
the imposition Of small duty on coffee.
This Of course would impose an add;-
tionel burden upon every poor family in
the country, for they all use coffee-but
the people be id is the maxim OF
the trust supporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
A CARD.

To all who have extended to us their sym
pathy and help in the hour Of trial, would
here express my sincere and grateful &C
knowl,dg ments, and especially to DR.
O'Brien whose kinuness Of heart prompted
the free Offering of all an experienced and
faithful physician could do. May 1t be meas.
me, full and running over.
BETTE T. NEALE,
King William County, Oct. 6 1905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Steers Killed.

New York, Oct. Three wild
steers disputing the passage OF a
freight train over the tracks of the
Delaware Lackawanna & Western
Railroad at Saufords Crossing, early this
morning, caused wreck that inconven-
inced many thousand passengers. All
three of the steers we're struck and
killed by freight train and the engine
jumped the track. Two cars followed.
Some time was occupied in clearing the
track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Cheated Death

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but by
choosing the right medicine. f. II. Wolfe,
Of Bear Grove. Iowa, cheated death He
says: 1.-TWO years ago ! had Kidney Trouble,
which caused me great pain, suffering and
anxiety, but took Electric Bitters, which
effected complete cure. / have also found
them of great beueft in general debility and
nerve trouble, and kept them constantly on
hand, since, as find they have no equal.s
E. $. Leadbeater and Sons. druggist guaran'
tee them at &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
August Belmont's Condition.

New York, Oct. AT the General
Memorial Hospital, this morning, it was
sisted that August Belmont, the well
known fnancier, who was oparated upon
on Thursday for appendicitis, was feeling
very well. He passed a good night,
and bis condition is pronounced in
every way satisfactory by the attending
physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

THE City Council will resume its
semi-monthly meetings on Tuesday
night next, after the summer recess OF
three months. During that time there
has not been single called meeting
something almost unprecedented, but the
city has kept right along.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Suicide,

Philadelphia, Oct. III. wilkins
Hobeirsack, former private secretary to
Congressman Irwin P. Wagner, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through
the brain at his home in Norristown
some time after midnight last night.
The dead man had been respondent since
the death of his wife last March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

A MATERIALrincrease in the floating
strength of the navy will be recommend
ed by the Secretary of the Navy in his
annual report. Special attention will be
given in the report to battleships, as
Secretary Bonaparte is strongly in favo
of the authorization by the coming Con-
gress of the construction of several YES
sells of this type. Mr. Bouaparte viii!
use as a basis for his recommendations to
Congress a programme for naval increase
now being prepared by the general board
of the navy. And this in a time of pro-
found peace when peace conferences and
disarmament are the talk of all nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

WITH ONLY one voice raised in OPP
position, the republicans of Massachu-
sets, in State convention, yesterday de-
clared for a revision of the tariff. This
is a nut for the standpatters in Congless
IN crack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Attended Murder and Suicide.

Fayettte, Me-, Oct. 7.-DuriDg dis
p1te over the position ofsome property
John Bum shot Mrs. Laura Smith, at
the Smith farm early this morning,
seriously wounding her in the arm and
shoulder. Bum turned the revolver on
himself iDfictiDg wounds from which be
died later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

AT THE Cabinet meeting yesterday it
was decided to leave the control Of the
Panama canal with the War Depart
ment, under Secretary Taft's control.
Well, many people believe that change
from its present management would not
be worse though it is not certain that 1t
would be better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
For Kinds of piles.

To draw the fire out Of 3 burn. heal cut
without leaving scar. or to cure boils, sores,
teter, eczema and all skin and scalp diseases,
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A specific
for blind. beeding, itching and protrudine
piles stops the pain instantly, and cures
permanently. Get the genuine. Sold by W. F.
Creighton & Co., <0l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

ALLEGING A DEsPOTIsM on tie
part of President Palma, of Cuba,
amounting almost to an absolute
dictatorial government, and ask
ing Intervention on the part of the
United States, General Jose Miguel
Gomez, the candidate of the liberal party
for the presidency of the island, has at
last revealed the purpose of his present
visit to the United States. Gen. Gomez
might just as we'll have stayed at home.
The American administration is support
ing President Palmer and what the later
does is satisfactory to, if not dictated By,
those in authority in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Twe.ty.seren Persons Killed.

Rostof-on. Dan, Russia, Oct. L.
Twenty-seven persons were killed and 80
others we're injured, some Of them seri-
cusly, today, when a mail train for
Vladiokvaz left the rails and was
wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

Ir is said that in the forthcoming
Townsend rate bill the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission, which has now to
particularize when calling for the books
and papers OF railroads, will be given
blanket authority 10 the matter. The
programme to be followed by the repub-
lican leaders 10 the House is understood
to be to put through the administration
measure there within 10 days of the open
ing of Congress, with little or no debate.
The resolution under which the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee held
hearings last spring provided that re-
mort should be made within ten days after
the converting of the 6fty-ninth Congress
81 that if the rate bill is sent over to The
Senate within that time the attention Of
the country will be at once riveted upon
the upper House. If the House believes
it can thus scare the Senate It's mistaken.
The latter body is completely dominated
by the railroads and railroad officials are
not easily scared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO, | .

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm Of FL. cheney x
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County a d State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CAENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December. A. d..
1886.
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on he blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimon-
ials free.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipat-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

The members of the congressional
committee on public printing say they
believe it easily possible to reduce the
expenses of the government printing
Office at least $1,000, 600. Outsiders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. :. 1905.

IL Yesterdays testimony before the
New York legislative committee which
is investigating insurance companies it
was developed that the New York Mu-
tual Life paid enormous salaries aud
that President McCurdy and his family
got 81, 534, 120 of the policy holders
money from the Mutual Life Insurance
Company in the last twenty-one years. For
four wears President McCurdy has been
drawing $4,000 salary yearly-the
largest ever paid to any American hnsn-
cier. Other families besides the Nc
Curdy derived benefits through their
relation with executive officers OF the
company. II was shown that George
RAYMOND, a brother of Charles ID. Ray
mond, was the general agent for New
jersey that Howard Lewis, the general
agent for northern New York, was a
cousin of Vice President Grannis; that
DR. f. J. Marsh, the medical director OF
the Mutual Life, married sister of
President McCurdy, and that D. Stuy-
vesant Pilot, an inspector of risks, is a
cousin of Louie Tbebaud, son-in-law Of
President McCurdy; G. w. White, a
secretary of the company was mar
ried to neice of Mrs. Grannis,
wife of Vice President Grannis. All of
which goes to show that in the opinion
of some people insurance offices are
not only private but family snap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Oct. Up to noon
today Is new cases Of yellow fever and
2 deaths from the disease were reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

XIV hey caD, but Why 'b.s ~ eA-
peuse to the taxpayers has not been
saved can only be explained by the COM
mittee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07

Mr.. c. w. Barron, publisher of the
Boston News Bureau applied to Judge
Wentworth, this morning, for warrant
charging Thomas w. Lawson, with
criminal libel. Judge Wentworth, put
TIE request over until October 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
Fewer Gallons: Wears Longer

Fewer gallons; takes less Of Devoe Lead
and Zinc than mixed paints. Wears longer
vice as long as lead and oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-07
The Market.

Georgetown. Oct. 7.-whsat Sls7s.
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09

Tho children Of the family-one is apt
to look on them as burdens, bothers
and expenses.
When the baby comes, be It ever so
welcome, the mother has more work
TO do. AS it grows into childhood and
On to maturity, 1t is more and more
care, worry and expense.
And so the little children, these in
nocent trespassers, are borne with as
patiently as possible until they grow
to successful manhood or woman
hood
Few stop to think deeply about this,
or it would be plainly seen how er-
roneous the impression.
The children of the family, instead
Of being burdens, are burden-bearers;
small saviors who are daily means OF
grace; and who lead the world-worn
parents once more into the paths Of
innocence and peace.
A baby's tiny hand clasped around
his mothers finger has stilled heart
throbs OF sorrow and OF bitter trou-
BILE; baby's arms around his fathers
neck have brought to the mans weary
brain a renewal OF that love which
is all that makes life llvable.-phila.
delphia Telegraph.
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09

Venus, she Of the broken arms ard
the discus thrower have been igno-
miniously banished from all buildings
controlled by the school board Of Glou-
cester, Mass. Poor Venus, she has
been gazing unabashed upon the world
these many centuries, and the discus
thrower has been making his cast with
never a thought of sweaters, but, Glou-
cester has cried, "To the basement
with the baggage and her trouserless
fellow| Naked Truth had better lie
low in her well or the school board OF
Gloucester will send the hussy pack
ing with her classical companions. &.
Portland Oregonian.
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09

Late snap beans often come very
mandy and prove profitable. We can
orten grow a good crop on the old
strawberry bed, blowing the patch up
soon after the Picking season, and cui-
tlYating it thoroughly until the top
is all smooth and the berry plants are
all torn out or buried. Then plant in
same manner as the first crop was
planted, namely, in rows two or three
rect apart, and having plants stand
tnree or four inches apart in the rows,
Lne Deans grow quickly, and viii often
nnd good sale at this time. But by
Keeping the pods picked off clean from
the first paintings, we can prolong the
picking season for some weeks, espe-
cially If good share OF the old tops
are broken or trimmed out Green
beans may also be grown after early
cabbages.
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09

used to cut the chamols' throat and m
tach a haunch from its body. Judging
from these facts, there is little doubt
that Weber, in the agony Of pain ana
hunger, drank the animals blood and
ate its flesh raw. lie must have re-
tanned consciousness for an unusually
long time, for he actually recorded his
imprcSsions-practiCally the thoughts
Of a dying man--on pieces Of paper
torn from his pocket-hook. There
were only half n dozen fragments In
all, but each, written at intervals Of,
say, ten hours or so, tells whole story
in itself. Here are few Of the phrases
which l deciphered on the blood
stained paper; what a beautiful sum
set, hut how I am dreadng touiGht's
cold"' Am to die here abandoned?
No; l must shoot myself for the agony
Is too great TO bear. Fritz. don't he n
coward; somebody is sure TO come.
think ! hear footsteps" "Dear Henri
shall | see you again;' "NIy dear little
chamois, goodbye" Goodbye all;
goodbye Saints"
The last phrase was his final mos.
sage, and, still thinking Of his beloved
mountains and Of his brother Henri,
he lost consciousness. That Is how we
found him, as / hnve already told you;
his gun on one side, the body Of The
chamois on the other, and his feet
dangling ovor the edge Of that awful
prcclpico. Nothing more remains 10
he said, except 20 let you read the
sheets, ull crumpicd and blood stained.
which bear his dying words BUT |
shouldn't care TO let them out Of my
possession for long, for as You may
well imagine, | regard those scraps OF
only thing which our dear
friend left us-aS the most precious
things in the world.-Thc Wide World
Magazine.
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09
OILS FOR CLOCKS.
Special Lubricants Necessary Tor Such
delicate Machinery,

PecIal Luprlcants NecessarS Tor such
Delicate Machinery
Special care must be exercised IN the
choice Of lubricants for cocks. in ur-
der to avoid any corrosive action and
all danger Of freezing. Replying 4"
inquiries from a subscriber, The Jewel
crS' Circular Wcclly refers 10 another
Objectionable feature Of certain fish
oils which have given satisfaction.
The oil OF the porpoisc or blacklish
jaybone is superior ana has been
tested often with general approval
But ii has never been adapted to COM
moA use on account Of its most otfen-
Sive odor which will cling to n clock
or watch for several years. Fish oil
Of other varieties has this drawback.
In addition, fish oil Is said to be vOla-
The new enterprise., 1905-02-09
AN ALPINE TRAGEDY
BY FREDERIC LEES.

Iknong ihr countless victims vh.ca the Alps havc
claimed, the hero Of this story, Ty.clesc gvi3c
nearly week be lay helpless, with fractured leg
and other injuries on the very verge on dizzy prec
ipite, and with rare COURAGE recorded his impres.
sons on paper as the days dragged YEARLY on. The
facts Of this remarkable narrative were specially
obtained from The unfortunate hunters TeEcuers,l