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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
ShaRcr Hanged.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 10.--Au.
gustus L. Shaffer was hanged at the
jail OF the District OF Columbia at 1907
O'Clock today. He died game. An
ingenious plan had been arrang.
ed for the springing of the
trap. Two ropes led into cell from
which the scaffold could not be seen.
Two guards were stationed in the cell,
each clutching one of the ropes, only
one of which, however, was attached to
the trap. At given signal each pulled
his rope. Neither guard knows which
rope released the trap. Shaffer, who
was 80 years of age, killed his divorced
wife, Catherine, aged 30, by Sitting her
throat with razor August %, 1903.
In 1900, Shaffer brought suit against bis
vile for divorce but failed to get it.
Later his wife vas granted a decree on
the grounds of cruelty and in6delity.
After that time Shaffer drank almost
constantly and made known to his
friends his jealousy. On the day of
the murder Mrs. Shafer lett her home
fora call on q neighbor. Shafer step
ped from the shadow of tree and seized
his wife, at the same time drawing a
razor across her threat and almost de-
CAPTIVATING her. The murderer made no
attempt to escape. At the statioDhouse
while being searched, Shsffer said to the
desk sergeant, ~ did it, and that's all
there ia 10 it.D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Hoch's Confession.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Johann Hoch,
brought back a prisoner last night to
the scene of the majority of his matri.
monial exploits, sigualized his return by
confessing early this morning that he
had married twelve women. He ad-
mitted also that the powder found in his
room in New York was arsenic, explain
ing it had been his intention to commit
suicide. The police theory that the
poison had been used to end the lives
OF successive Mrs. HOchs, the German
yehemently denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Japanese Attack RepuIsed.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1O.--General
Kuropatkin reports that two japanese
attacks of the Russian left have been
repulsed. Five Russians were wounded.
1t has been finally decid ed to build a
second Siberian railway from Tomsk to
Omsk. The work will be inaugurated in
the spring. This project has long been
contemplated, but heretofore whenever
preached by the ministry OF ways and
communications, opposition has been
raised on account of the heavy expense
which must of necessity be incurred.
The present Siberian road is single
track affair and totally inadequate to
take care of the traffic over its branches.
st. Petersburg, Feb. lO.-The news
paper Birgeva Viedomosti reports that
in the fighting to the south of Mukden,
January 30, the Russians lost 30 officers
and ii, 642 men we're killed and wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

IT Is STATED that Mr.. Bascom Slemp,
the new republican State chairman, will
visit all parts of the State for the pur-
pose of organizing republicans for the
gubernatorial campaign and to see that
all republicans pay their poll taxes. II
the poll taxes are paid in this section Of
the State as it is reported they were paid
last year in the Ninth, Mr.. Slemp's dis
trict, some one may get himself in
trouble in violating the election laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Murder and Suicide.

Estelle Yates murdered Theodor,
dore Fisher and then killed herself
This was the substance of verdict rem
dered by jury after listening to the evil
dence adduced at an inquest held by
Coroner hewitt over the body of Thee
dore Fisher, who, with Mrs. Yates, was
found dead of bullet wounds in the little
house at 1918 Twelfth street southeast,
Washington, on Tuesday. The testi-
mony showed that the man could not
have used the pistol on himself. There
was tel-tale blood on the woman's shoes
aad it was proved that che had frequent
" assaulted Fisher, and quarreled with
him Friday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
THE RAILROAD RATE BILL.

The bill to regulate railroad freight
rates PASSED the House yesterday after
noon by vote of s26 to y. Or these
II votes cast against the bill, six were
democrats and II were republicans.
The handful Of opposition came exelus-
lively from the eastern States. Of the
republicans, Eve Of the II were from
Pennsylvania. Of the democrats, four
were from New York, one from New
Jersey, and enc from Pennsylvania
Tn announcement that the bill has
passed by this overwhelming vote was
received by the House almost in absolute
silence.
Today the bill will be sent to the
Senate, aud will be Immediately re-
ferred to Mr.. Elkins' committee on in
terstate commerce. 1t is significant Of
the bills fate that the same committees
will today discuss the resolution drawn
by Senator Kean, Of New Jersey,
providing for Joint commission to sit
during the coming recess and prepare
bill for passage by the next Congress.
The present session Of Congress adjosrns
in three weeks from tomorrow. The
Swayne impeachment case is still tax
ing up the time of the Senate day after
day, and none OF the great appropri-
alton bills which will provoke contro.
versy and prolonged debate in the Sen
ate have yet been passed by that body.
So that the railroad rate bill is completely
at the mercy of half dozen Senators,
who may decide to fillibuster against is
by INDUCING in debate on every bill that
must yet come up before the session
ends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Explosion and Fire.

New York Feb. l0.--An explosion
and resultant FIRE in the Central Union
Gas Company's plant, at Locust avenue
aud 18th street, this morning, fora while
threatened the entire section of the city
known as Port Morris. The spread of
the flames to a number of gas tanks and
a naptha tank was narrowly ayerted.
Had these tanks ignited there is no
question but that millions of dollars
worth of damage would have resulted
and perhaps heavy loss OF life. Five
men were injured, one OF them seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
New York Stock Market.

position to close up accounts because Of the
impending double holiday and also in sntici-
patton Of an unfavorable bank statement to-
morrow. The selling pressure. however, was
not sufficient to affect prices seriously, and IS
rule a strong tone developed in the course
of the first hour The undertone of the mar
ket remains distinctly strong and little more
than reactions are looked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Another Case OF Rheumatism Cured
by Chamberiain's Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the reliefof rheumatism is being
demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, OF
Grisby, Va, says that Chamberlain's
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, and be would not
be without it. For sale by Gibson 4
Timberman and w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. d. Runysn, of Butleryille, O., laid thu
peeuliar disappearance of his painful symp-
toms. OF indigestion and biliousness, to DR..
Kings New Life Pills. He says They
are a perfect remedy for dizziness, sour stoIn.
ach. headache, constipation, ETC." Guaran-
seed at E. 5. Leadbeater & Sous drug store,
price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Deserved Ponuiaritx.

To cure Constipation and Liver troubles by
gently moving the bowels and acting a. a
tonic TO the liver, take Little Early Risers.
These Famous Little Pills are mild, pleasant
and harmless, but effective and sure. Their
universal use for many years is strong
guarantee Of their popularity and usefulness.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 10.
aENxTE

The Chair selected Mr.. Perkins TO
read Washingtsn's Farewell Address In
the Senate on February 22nd and an
nouncsd the following appointments:
Board of Visitors to West Point, Mr..
Depew and Mr.. Culbcrson Board of
Visitors to the Naval Academy, kr.
Dick and Mr.. McCreary.
A Joint resolution was passed autho-
rizing the Secretary of War to deliver q
condemned bronze cannon to the Nation
al Encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, the same to be used for
making badges. The measure has al
ready passed the House.
HOUSE.
The House Immediately after the read
ing of the journal, today took up consid-
Grafton of private pension bills.
The consideration Of pension bills was
concluded after an hour and three quar-
tiers, 4SS bills having been passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
DIED.

This, Friday, morning, February 10. s6
4:30 o'clock, JENNIE MORGAN RICH.
AIDS, wife Of Edgar Campbell. The funeral
VIII take place place from her late home, No.
lVs south Fayette street, on Sunday evening
at 4o'elock. Friends are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

DR.. John d. Butler, a well-known
physician, died yesterday at his home, in
Caroline county, after briefillnsss, aged
eighty six years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
PRINCESS I,nnisa

Berlin, Feb. 10.-Your correspondent
is suthoritstiyely Informed that the report
CT the conduct of the former Grown
Prince Louise of Saxony, at Florence,
are unfounded. The stories that she has
been acting in a way to bring discredit
on herself and her child born since she
eloned with NJ. Giron, the French tutor
have been circulated by the Saxony
court for the purpose of discrediting the
Princess. Her popularity is shown dur
ing her recent trip to Dresden in an
attempt to see her children, has alarmed
the government and the officials desire to
counteract all influences 10 her favor.
The truth is the former Princess has
arranged to marry young Italian noble,
Count Parto Gicciardini shortly. After
the wedding, Louise's baby daughter
must, of necessity, be returned to Dres-
don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

The law prohibiting Jews in Russia
from acquiring property outside their
zone has been repealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed 70
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced it local disease snd pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure wi h local treatment. pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
eatarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrb Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the sys tenn. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address:
F.. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Market.
G>orqetoWn Fab 10 What 81 0Oat1,14.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Fewer Gallons; Wear Longer.

Fewer gallons; takes less Of Devoe Lead
and Zine than mixed paints. Wears longer
twice as long as lead and oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

GALVANIZED TUBS, BUCKETS bud
&c. MILsuRs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10

900 pounds Of LARGE FRESH SOFT
SMYRNA FIGS, 100 h., 10 ID. boxes zoe at
J. o. MILBIJRN,4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
The Market.

Georgetown, Feb. lO.-whsAt sl.OOssl.i4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

! dering aid 10 the toiling women o
Illinois, and OF he entire nation. Sh,
explained that movement in this
. direction has been begun VIII oh is ma
tional in scope Nothing tangible hag
as yet been accomplished, but the
present agitation is such as to promise
that il will crystalline into united ac-
ton that will result in the accomplish
ment Of some good to the women Of
the land who work.
NJ IS Mcdowell declared there were
in the United States 100000 toiling
women. TO the club women at the
| federation convention she declared;
| IF it were not TO" these working wo-
men you club women would nor have
the larger life you now enjoy, for il
is the working women who are doing
rhc work that your grandmolhers had
to DO aud which kept them tied t. the
home.
There is wealth Of truth in that
statement The club women them
selves realize it only 100 Well, and in
Y CIV of the Intelligence and pIilan
thropy Of the womens clubs, il is
strange that The t,ue worth of he
working women Of tho lana has net
been recognized by the club women in
the past.
The work Of advancing the interests |
Of the S,0o0090 working women is q !
vast work. President Roosevelt is I
said 20 have utere-t2d himself in the |
along this line, and there
is a movement begun formidable
ems ugh to insure an Investigation In
the near future through national les
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
ECHOES FROM PHILIPPINES.

Tire dist nguished Senator puI'ni- of
Idaho. who wa recently one of the
visiting ta'esmen to tn Philippine
in the Taft party, on his way homo
expressed some entertaining views in
respect 10 chr seagi~f colony. A
pecial TO tho Washington Post quotes
him as saying
My candid Judgment Is that there
wa nor more than one member Of the
entire party who was NOT sorry tdat
We own the Philippine islands The
Exception was Secretary Taft himself
beliye that he consc' cntiously en-
tcrtains the view that the islands were
placed IN our hands by Providence
and orr occupation and control of
them are "a pruvi1antial rea us
They are going to be a source Of
very .eriou. trouble 40 us The IGl
piuoe hate us the Two peoples are
growing farther apart every day IN
my judgment the Filipino fears our
soldiers go me same time that hr s
nursing his harci oar education u.s.
calculated to equip them io hate us
moe than they fear u- and some day
hey will gain begin to shoot our
-uIdier-."
~ indeed. as Secretary TaH bc
icycs. thc Philipp nos were given u-
hy Providence. we must express our
gratitude and Dhanhseiy az by taking
care of tho Islands ami their du- kyu7-
rrrs. bat 10 possible oao uuruasa of
che gif' was ro give tho republican
party .crious trouble ofr Tow d.
oados 40 amy rate We have lha Gle
phant ON our hands and We must d0
our best wiJ Co. Cons doring the mum.
Der NJ years devoted Do work 90 dp.
vciopmeri uf the Philippine We are
doin. nohly and We congratulate our
elves That c.nd lions are NOT worse.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
SHIFTING STATE BOUNDARIES.

A dispatch from Carlnyillc. M. &C.
ports the transfer of LOO acres Of
land from Posey county. Indiana 90
the state OF lll nois The Wabash
river has cut a new channel. separat-
ing London land" from Indiana and
anHcXing it 10 his stale.
Like changes in state boundaries
have taken place wherever river
divides On state from another The
enabling act pas go hy curgre-s in thc
case of Indiana prov dcd that Che new
state should De- bounded "un rha wc-t
by liHc drawn along the middle of
the Waha-h from its mouth fn "a % u-
where a due north line drawn from
the town of Einconnc-. would foreh
the northwestern shore Of said river
and from ih nee Hy due ua- Hne
until the same shall Interested an east
and west line drawn through point
ten miles north of rhe southern cz-
IRENE Of Lake Michigan
Under This act o. middle of the
Wabash river mgst Doe iHc western
Boundary Inc of thc STATE of IaHisna.
no mats r how mHcn change .akes
place iH TIE channel of ire river.
The euah NJ sct If tic -af. uf HH
nois pr vide1 that the boundary Ena
west and south should be- down theI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
THE PRESIDENT IN THE SOUTH,

Though VIC fer tonlt rrow, never
,agaln shall there be from us acerhity
81 thought or speech. Today, a least,
shall be given to the love of God, e
the fellowship Of manhood, and to the
unity and glory of cur country. Let
mean and paltry bigots, let glum faced
paryism for a moment stand aside.
Room, room alone whilst the presi-
dent passes through the states lately
III rebcIl1Un Tor INC grandeur of the
nation and the majesty of The people
LOUSY illc Courier J urnaL
IN S is Colonel Watcrs1n's w lcoro
70 President Roosevelt He describes
The South as wandering for forty
years through a wildernes of section.
.alism' 20 be greeted al last By "A
vision of the promised land of perfect
nationality" in which Theodore Roase
welt stands as a Messiah of patriot
ism and brotherhood reaching out 70
The South hand of equality having
heart in it,"
All this seems cXtrayagant. but, com
ing from Colonel Watcrson. It has rare
Significance. II is simply an attempt
to put into words the Watersqnian
ideal of Southern courtesy ana hos.
pitalty Mere significant than the
words is he fact that the South is
living and acting, for The time being
up TO the Wajcrson an ideal.
No other president has ever been re-
ceiycd in the South with such ELUSIVE
enthusiasm as Mr Roosevelt He has
been welcomed by public officials and
by all classes of people in spirit nor
only Of cofdiality. but of sympathy
and Apr val Yet ho Is The Roosevelt
who was yenomously assaulted only
few months ago BY Southern polite
ians and ncwspap rs. who used tnf
ling incident 10 innamc sectional pre-.
iudicc ami excite distrust
n was apparent then that the aeita
ton TO revive sectional animosity was
art fetal, but did any one imagine al
that time that Mr. Roosevelt would hc
received in the South as an agchangc'
nf peace. as a Messiah Of patriotism
and brother hood reaching ont the
hand of equality having a heart in it3r
However, neither the old South nor
,he new South ha a leader more in
trnrcly southern or Of more p-ouhefic
character than Colonel Waucrson. and I
the prophet has spoken
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

Mississippi along the middle Of thaf
! ry II 10 the confluence Of the ONO.
ana thence MP the later river along
its northwestern shore to the mouth
Of The Wabash.
II was supposed when these acts
were passed that rivers would c3nSti-
tute the most lasting Of state boHn-
daries. Expe~ encc has hown that a
a rule, a river il an unstable boundary
A short cut Of steram across
peninsula one state thar leave the
old channel dry, under the letter OF
organic law transfers the land cut of
to another state. Ii two channels are
formed and the land cut OF become
an island, controversy arises as to
which state il belongs to,
Even in such eases as that Of Poscy
complications Of minor import
anco are inevitable and the shifting
Of The Mssis ippi channal on the west
eru boundary of I'D nois hes resulted
IN many changes not contemplated in
The organic law of he state.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
GET RID or PARASITES

In an address en- Training for ia.
Government Service, given al IRE CON
ference Of commercial education Al the
lniyers ty Of Illinois Friday d. e
/ d. Durand special examiner Of the
United States bureau of corporations,
ldeplnreI the lack of ability Of gov rn
menl slajis.iciaus employed ID compt
| ing figures # great Importance to tae
public
ut is said thar figures mover lie.
but that is not the ease wh n hey are
compiled BY government tatisliciana
declared pr puraud Tle govern
ment is doing much of It's work with
cheap and alamst worthless clerks
according to the views Of this exp TT
examiner when that work should be
done by expert statistieans,
That the statistical work of the GOV
eminent is cf little value uni it d
accurately and lntellieon1y complied
is evident to every man who has ever
to dig lis ful information
out of a poorly compiled sea of govern
meHr figures
The American public is providing
literally for statistical work and if !
Incompetent men are dawdlng and
noundering about in the various dc
par0ments, drawing pay that should |
command the services of wen equipped /
ana competent men. as IS intimatcd /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the year 1904 $3.50. 1945
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the first six months
Of 1905. 2f37
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the month of July,
1906 ..........,....... 216S
Average daily and Sunday circu.
lation for the month of August,
1906 ................. 2f61
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the month of Septem-
Der, 1905 ............ 2t43
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

Fact That Venezuela I'LL o tho aou'h ot
u.s. who have been demanding coniign
punishment Of the Venezuelan pre-
dent
Il is well enough to bear in mind
Chat a eaine is never ont until il is
played ont. and that no Judgment
should be rendered antll both sides
have been hcri
Castro has pot been heard. bur he
has been justified NY tine American
eSnct who went down There IL any
thing prciudlced against him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

The government Is feeding e. own
employees down on the lsthmus Of
Panama and is reported To be losing
not make any difference Il is i'm
poftani that the people who 90 down
there should be well fed. Otherwise
they will not be able 10 endure the
work. Il Is a hard country in which
to keep mp physical conditions. after
the best is said The money lost by
the government feeding its en-
ploy-s win pef1aps mgre than be
made up in other direction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
September.

The above is correct statement of
the circulation of the Cairo Bulletin
daily and Sunday for the year 1904
and for the first nine months Of the
year 1905. CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this I'd day Of October 1905.
(Seal) LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public.
Commission expires January &c,
1909.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Bulletin Is authorized to an
noiince GEORGE PARSONS as the
Republican candidate for the office of
County Commissioner at the ensuing
November election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

Pat Grove says that he is willing
10 put his trust in Providence, but
doubtless he will not neglect getting
as shrewd a lawyer as possible It
S well to have the influence OF both
des
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

Gas Addioks says that he is forever
done with Senator Alice. lt will be re-
membeaed 81 the man who was
kicked from ths top TO the ctom of
the stairway. gave as an explanation
thar he always came down stairs in
thai manner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

The czag of Russia will take a
prominent part in the proceedings of
The Hague peace conference In fact
the car is great peace man always
when he is not al war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

The beef trust IS hereafter to pay
for the inspection tags that hereto
f-e the government has been paying
year All right. If il helps out the
government we are willing to pay our
share. We don's eat many porter
house steaks. anyway.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

The Bulletin 10 on sale al the "a
towing places:
ccleman's, 214 Eighth street.
Halliday House news stand.
Walkers. 10 Sixth street.
Union News Co., Union depot.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25

II the insurance companies are
really charitable institutions We may
expect to hear Of Deacon Rockefeller
contributing TO their support. That
is of course if the insurance people
do not ser up the charge that Mr.
Rockefeller's money 5 tainted.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-10-25
TO AID ToILlNe WOMEN.

Mss Mary = Mcdowell. Of Chieaeo.
a. the meet ing Of The III ohis Fedora
ton # Womcns clubs in Joliet lat
week urged the federation 10 - ence
Yisescasly take up the work q zen