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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November 1, 1905
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, fro,a corner Prince and
Royal streets, week days at AS lex, 6 20.
s Box. 40, Z COX. 7 10, 20x, s., 7 5oE, 8 90,
15x. 20. 8 80. 90, $50, 1909. i025, II 90,
/ Is and II 40 a. m, II 20, 1245. lG0, 20.
10, 20, s IS, 40, 800, 10, 6 80, So.
10, so, s 80, 9 10, 9 so, 1880, II 10 and II so
p. NJ,
Saturdays only. s Ask, 8 l5x and 10 10x p IN
Sundays-7OO, $40, 8 10, 900, $50, 10 10
1915, IL 10 aud II 45 a. M, - Is, IL 40, 06.
1 20, / 40, 2 90, 20, 2 40, 3 90, 800, 40, AGO,
4 20. 4 40, 5 90, 8 20, $40, 90. s 20, 40 I 90,
100, 74O, s 90, $50, 40, 9 10, so. 1890 and
IL 10 pm.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, IRON the corner Of Pennsyl
yania avenue and 18th street, week days, 6 20
6 Ask, 6 30, 10, 20x, 7S5, 7 Ask, 7 55, S25'
500, go, 9 40. 1000, 10 O5x, 1880, 100
II 80 a. m. IL 90 noon, II Is 1896, 100, Is
1 IS, 2COx, 2 80 80. $50, 400, AIS, 435x
4 40, 455x, 5 o., 8 Tx 5 25, 45x, s 90, 6 l6x
$50 645x, 200 40, $50. $50, $40, $50.
10 30, II 10. II 30 .. m. and IL 30 a. m.
Saturdays only, BOX, 9 COX and IL 00x p. m
Sundays-7 35, As, 900, 35. 10 10, 10 40
11O0, 80 a. m, 1900 noon. 230, 100.
1 20, 40, 200, 2s0, 40, 800, 8 20, $ 40, 400,
4 20, 4 40, 800, 20, 5 40, 90, 6 20. 6 40, zoe,
~, ~, o W, Q ~, Nv. 0OVi AV0Vi ~ ~
ano IL 80 D. M
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 5 As, 652. 50, 1882. II 80 a. M, IL 32.
1S2 232, 1872, 447, 5 40, 05 and COS D. m
Sundays 90, 9 SO, 10 Al, IL 40 a. M. IL 40,
1 40, 240 3 40, 447, 7 %, 9 o. and 10 rs .. m.
FOR ARLINGTON.
Leave Alexandria 10. %, s 90, 9 90
9 80, 10 90, 10 25 IL Is, IL 40 a. M, ~ 20, 90.
45, 2l0, 3 40, 800, 3 As. ABS, 5 10, 5 45,
6 80, 6 So. SOP. m.
Sundays--S 10, 9 80, 10 10, 10 As, IL Is, II As
a. m., ~ 10, IL 40. %, 20, 90, 2 20, 2 40,
go, 3 20, 8 tO 90, 20, 500, 5 40, 6 20, z 90
and 40P m.
FOR RossLYN
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
40, 7S5, $50, 900, 1000, 1925. IL 40
a. H.. 90, 245, S45, 435, $40, 545,
$50, So an6 1901 M.
Sundays-8 10, 9 80, 10 10, IL Is a. m ~ IS,
20, 2 20, 20, 20. 5 40, 700 and 7 40 p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 aHd 10 rs q. M, 20, 5 90 and
10 p. M.
Sundays Is a. m, and go pm.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening,
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-.
fore the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE P. KING, J. COLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
COAL AND WOOD.
Barge Geo. b. Roberts

Just arrived with 400 tons Best Lee Coal
which fills a most important place in the es-
sentinls of q fine Christmas dinner, as your
cook will fail If the FIRE is not right. II will
be right, however, if you buy the coal Of us
Our coal is the best for any kind of cooking
Il gives Just the right FIRE always.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
l holders cf The GRAND OPERA HOUSE
COMPANY will he held at the Ctlices of said
company, No l2s south Fairfax street. Alex
andria, Virginia, on MONDAY, January 8,
1906. at 2:30 p. NJ.
HENRY F. WOODARD, Secretary.
dep11 0W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
Umbrellas.

Handsome Silver and Composition
Handles, Good Quality Covers, for
ladies, 1925, $3.50, $l.75 10 1926
each.
Handsome line for gentlemen, Plain
Box and Fir Handles, latest shapes aud
Good Quality Covers, $l.OO, Sl.25,
$3.50, 81. 10 to 80. 90 and 1926.
Pretty line for children, Fancy Ami
nal and Bird Head Handles, at 75c each.
Table Damssk, at 25c, SOC, 7jc to
f1.0O per yard.
Towels, Napkins, Table Covers, Blu
reau Scaris, Tray Covers, DC.
Aprons, lOc, to 25c each.
Nurses Aprons, nicely made, at CSC
each.
Ladies' Black Mercerized Skirts, at
CSC, $l.25, 1870, $1.49, $3.50, Sl.79
and $l.9S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
,uFEIpcT NATIONAIRANK

Alexandria, Va, December 8, 1905.
THE ANNUAL MEET ING of the stock
holders of the ALEXANDRIA NATION
AL BANK of Alexandria. Virginia. will be
held in the Office Of the said bank on TUES
DAY, January OH, between the hours Of one
a board Of directors and for the transaction Of
any other business that may properly come
before the stockholders.
decl2 I'd TIC. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

.syour remedy is truly God send 20 humsn-
i,v We have used il in our family ior TIE pa,I
year. and only last night our baby nS c 40 ~.
iack Of Group We at ouee applied Dows sa,
Pneumonia Cure. and in fifteen minutes our .n.1
Wedo moi feel safe without the Cure in he mouse.
and we recommend all people 10 get q ana nss
r. oromotiy.-I.D. CuSrER, Sanford, n. 6"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

When you want pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For Sale by Gibson & Timer
min and w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

THE ANNUAL MEETING of TIE stoek.
l holders of Ire GFCEGE W KNOX FIX.
PRESS COMPANY vi he held at its prin.
cipal office, III oulh airiux street, Alexan
dria, Virginia, at 10 o'clock 2. M. on TIL RS
DAY, January, 1. 1906. NJ. X. LINN.
decl5 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

EXTRACTS FOR THE HANDKERCHIEF.
l. Palo Alto Pink, Lady Matehless, Bride
Elect, Mariposa Lily, Coronado, White Rose,
Sweet Margery, Golden State Violet, Cali
fornia Grab Apple, Blossom. Rosemere, Cali
fornia Clover, Pearls Of HyaeiDths, Pearls of
Violets, Orchard Blossoms, Cashmere Bou-
quet, Jockey Club, CorOnaria, Maud Muller
Ceylon Clover, Trailing Arbutus, Stuart
Bouoret. france Rose and La Trehe, at
WAKEFIELD 4 HALLS,
Cor. Prince 4 Fairfax Sts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
COWAN'S PNEUMONIA
CURE

Is an external, safe. harmless sure cure.
Ask for Gowan's Pneumonia Cure at any
drug store. Regular size, S1.OO. Group
size. Csc. Sent by mail, if desired.
Cowan Medical CO., Durham, n. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

CTOCKHOT DERS' MEETlNG.-NOTICE
- The initial meeting of the stockholders
of the MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY, Of
w shington. d c.. (Incorporated) will be
held at the Office of the society, No. III north
Fairfax street. in the city Of Alexandria. on
THURSDAY, December %. 1905, at 2 p. m.
WILL +. BURCAFILD,
decl6 I'd 5 cretary and Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-The an
- nual me citing Of the stockholders Of the
AMERICAN RUTILE COMPANY will be
held at the Office Of the company, No. III
south Fairfax street, Alexandra, Virginia,
on MONDAY, the first day Of January. 1906.
from ~ o'clock noon to o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and tor the transac
ton of such other business as can be lawfully
considered. The transfer books will e
closed for ten days prior to the first day Of
January. 1906.
w. NJ. SLATER, President.
SHERWOOD WILSON, See. and Treas
dpci3 2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
MEETINGS.


NOTICE The Annual Meeting Of the
Stockholders o. the Charlottesville and
Rapidfn Railroad Company will be held at
No. 2l2 King street. Alexandria, Virginia,
on WEDNESDAY, December 20. 1905, at ten
O'Clock a. M, for the purpose of electing
directors and transacting such other business
as may come before the meeting.
K. d. LANDLORD. Secretary.
1aaS Dx
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
Handkerchief.

Embroidered SC, l0c, l2!c to PC each.
Plain, Pure Linen. for ladies, l and t
inch hem at l2lc to 25c.
Plain, Pure Linen, for gentlemen, J
inch hem, at 1870 TO 2oc.
These goods are direct from the i'm
porter and are exceptionally good.
Hspdkerchiefs for both ladies and
gentlemen, sc and lOc.
silk Handkerchief, 25c and SOC.
SILK MUFFLERS, SOC, 75c $LOO,
sl.25, 81. SO to 81 so each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
DRY GOODS
Suggestions for
Christmas.
The present that affords the most
Real Pleasure.
is the one from which the recipient de-
rivfs the most
Real Benefit.

In making cur purchases for Christ
mas we have carefully avoided what was
merely for show, but We can offer for ~
soection the most complete line of goods
combining beauty with usefulness, that
can be found anywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19

GentIemen's Ties.
Our SOC Ties are as pretty as can be
found at a much higher price. Our Zoe
Goods are proportionately good.
Suspender-Armband- Support
Sets 10 pretty boxes with transparent
tops, per set, SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-19
Gloves.

Ladies' special value, warranted Kid
Gloves, at 81 90 TO 1925.
Gentlemen's Dress Gloves, at Sl.OU
and 81 80.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Chadwickian Proverbs.

A word to the guys is sufficient
Many a man is lond on dollars
and short on sense.
1t takes woman TO unmake the
man who Is made of '.dust."
Man is judged by his works and
woman by her ability to work him
1t is quite permissible to rob
Peter to pay Paul-if your name
10 Paul.
Credit no man with his good in.
tent,ons; make him come up with
the long green.
Had Mother Eve been up to date
what a fool she'd have made OF
that serpent.
A woman can make fool of al.
most any man If nature doesn't 1e,
the start of her.
Old Noah wasn't much of a
financier, but he knew enough to
70 in when 1t ained.-Chicago
Newe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Good Behavior.

j. y. Benedict, the spperinten
dent of the Indian Territory
schools, nodded towards sturdy
and grave young Indian girl.
.'She is a maid" be said, sin
the house of a friend of mine, and
the other day she was left IN charge
Of the children while her mistress
went for long drive"
The mistress. ON her return, said
- the maid:
!" How did the children behave
curing my absence, Caroline?
Well, l hope
s.Beautifullv, madam Caroline
answesed. And at the end they
fought terribly together
. why did they fight?' the
mother asked.
$ TO decide, SAID Caroline,
swhich was behaving the best. >"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28

The Kansas City Star tells Of q
clergyman who prided himself on
his precise and scrupulous use u
words. One Sunday this good man
WAS praying for elcvating grace and
renewed working force. 20, Lord, -
he pleaded, awaken Thy cause in
the hearts Of this congregation,
and give them new eyes to see and
impulse to do. Send them Thy
lever or leev-er, according to Web
ster's or Worcester's dictionary,
whichever you use, and pry them
into activity
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
For NIadisonville and Ca,vsug.

For MadisOnv1lle and COv1Hg-
A. The Schooner
~ JOSIE WEAVER
q. T. G. WEAVER. MANAGER.
Will leave head of New Basin, New
Orleans, every SATURDAY. $3.50 P. y
Returning, will leave CovipRton every
WEDNESDAY, at IL n.
RATES or FREIGHT:
Cotton, per tale.. ~ cent?
Dry 5arrels .......-... .....- 10 cents
IsAck6t ~ ooo~
Other rates in proportion.
J. J. CLARK. Agent.
Head OF New 3asl1. Fe>. Oriesr.s.
For ,ia.li sunviilc AID tOvtlag-
ton.
The Schooner
RoS a a
Will leave head Of New Basin, New
Orleans every THURSDAY, at P. n.
Returning, will leave GovinPton eve'r
MONDAY, at 10 A. M
]. S. JONES. 800. $500. AGENT.
RATES OF FREIGHT.
Cotton. per bale-. $685.. 80 cent?
Dry barrels. ........ Id cent?
Sacks. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 cents.
Other rates in proportion.
JONES & PICKETT ownc-:
Office in Covington. on Columbia street
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
DoucMT cNANBtBlAlN'S C0UCR REMEDY AND
SENT II TO fRlEnQS.

Mr. F. w. j. Fletcher, q druggist In
Victoria, Australia; says: "A customer
OF mine was SO pleased with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which she had
used for her children when suffering
from colds and Group, that during q
Ioftright's time she obtained at my
shop nine bottles, which she sent to her
friend in different parts OF the State.
telling them how much good 1t had
done, and advising them to give It q
trial. For sale by Jos. s. Claverie,
Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
For Sale.

One six-room cot
tage, with dining
room and kitchen.
stable. ETC., pecan, fig
and peach trees, good
we'll and four lots OF
ground, one square
from the main BUSH
ness street in Coving-
ton, opposite the Far
n1er office.
For terms apply at
thie office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Notice to Tresspassers

Hunting, fishing, trapping, cutting
woud, deadening trees, removing fallen
timber or tresspaesing of any kind, Is
positively forbidden upon the lands OF
the undersigned, under penalty OF the
law.
Antoine Provost. Geo. II. Cause, JAS.
Provost. E. p Robert, u g. Neuhaus-
81. p. r. Herwig, Mrs. r. E. Kuntz,
W, ]. Mayfiad, F. A. Bourgeois, Oscar
Blugier, Cap. Taylor.
ia7.6 mos.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
4 SURPRISE PARTY,

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
taxing medicine which will relieve
thei pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are most
wonderful remedy, affording sure relief
and cure for headache. dizziness and
constipation. 25c at J. L. Watkins
City Drug Store and Jos. s. Claverie
Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
Bar6ainsinReal Estate.

BY r. B. Martindale, Real Estate
Agent.
FOR SALE.
ssTanglewood." Delightfully."- situ.
atod on the Military rosd, in the Garden
District, on the Little Bogue Falia river,
four miles from Covington. Twn-atorY
dwelling, with seven rooms, besides
dining room and kitchen, 30 acres Of
land, 3 acres under fence. fruit teres,
rood stable and ether ont buildings,
Artoeien veil with DOW Of % gallons
Prizes. %, 800.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby forbidden
under penalty of the law. to cut wood,
deaden trees, or otherwise trespass on
my lands in this parish formerly the
lands Of P. +. Herwig, and Hrrwig 4
Bossier. MRS. B. E. KUNTZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-28
PARISH DIRECTORY.


). E. Babl"gton, CovingtoE. La.
and J. $. Settoon. Springfield, La
FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT.
Circuit Judges-Claiborne and
Gaudet.
26rH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
.I.n:.;p-;'lus. NJ. Burns. Gov
ington. La.
At,orne, joseph b. Lancaster.
Covingten'. La
PARISH OFFICIALS.
Representative, Fritz Salmen.
Sli,leil, La.
Sheriff. 7. L. Brewster. Covington
Clerk Of Court. 81 4 Warren
Coroner, DR.. F. G. Marrero. Gov
."2ton, La.
Treasurer. A. Frederick. Coving.
ton. LIN.
Assessor, Warren Thomas, u
Covington, La.
Surveyor, j u Yates. Vsrger
Supervisors Of Election, Jules
B. Mnillr, Warren Thomas and W.
+. Parker, Covington. La.
Ofiicinl Journal, st. Tammany
Farmer.
POLICE JURY
President, Geo. Koepp. Jr.
Secretarv. w. G. KentZel.
LIST ward, Geo. Koepp. Jr. Madi'
sonville.
I'll ward, II. Fitzgerald. Coving'
ton.
g.: Ward N. G. Day. "
4th ward. Geo. Bierhorst, Mande'
vile.
5tb ward. Louis Grantbam
Thomasville.
9Th ward, S. II. Wilson, Violin
7th ward, j. ]. Cusachs. Bayou
Lacombe
9Th ward, H :. Willis, Pear
River
9t, ward, L. I. Miles, Slidell
SCHOOL 30 ARD
PRECEDENT, j. s. Jones, Covlns
ton.
Superintendent and Secretary
n. A. Verret, Vaudeville. La.
let ward - John Englehardt,
Jacksonville.
I'd ward--D. C. Wallis, Verger
3rd ward j. 5. Jones. Gov
ington.
4th ward-P. H. Hanstorough,
Vaudeville.
5th wsrd-W. II. Kahl, Coving
ton.
9Th ward.-- Rob;. G. Abney, Flor
envilie.
7,h ward-Howard Pierce, Bayou
Lacombe.
9Th ward - r. w. Schneider,
Pearl River.
9th ward-C. NJ. Liddle. SIidell,
At Large-A. D. Crawford.
JURY COMMISSIONERS
II. r. Warren. ex-oficio. CLas
Oulliber, II. ]. Smith, V. H. Fred
erick, n. A. Vsrret and Sam Tai
Icy.
Mayor. DR.. G. z. Williams.
Alde,men-C. G.. SECOND. E.
Norman, j. s. jones. WIN.
Brennan, Stephen Bateman and E. J.
Frederick.
Secretary, ". g. Kentzsl.
Treasurer, S. ,. Anderson.
Marshal, p. J. Dulion.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Methodist - Rev. WIN. Sohuhle,
pastor. Servers every Sunday
IL a. m. aud 7:3O p M. Sunday
School at $50 a. IN. Prayer.
meeting every We dnes'lay at Z so
p. m.
Episcopal- Ser. ices every first and
third Sundays At II u. m. and
500 p. m. Sunday School at 10
4, m.
Presbyterian-Rev. John II vii.
liams. p.sto-. Services every
frst and third Sundays ut IL a n.
and 7::30 p. m. Sunday Scl,oo! ut
$3.50 l.. NJ. Prayer meeting
every Thursday 7:30 p. M
NlndiaonviIlr, second Sunday.
Cntl,olic-Rev. j. Koegerl. Rector
Covington
Every Sunday and holy day of.
obligation. holy macs at 8 A. NJ. and
10 A. NJ.
Abita Springs.
Every SUNDAY and day Of obliga-
ton at 8 .. m. First and fourth
Of the month at 10 q. III.
Madisonville
First Sunday, at 8 .. m. Third
10 . N.
Holy Angels Guardian. near Be-
d,co, 5th Sunday aud 2nd Monday
VI the month, at 8 n. m.
Vaudeville.
Rev. l. II Roth. Rector. Earl,
mass ~. nj. and high mass 9 a.
m. every Sunday.
CHR chnba.
Rev. p. Beda Mailer, o. s. g..
Chaplain. Chapel of the Deaf Mnre
Institute. Holy mass. Will. set.
mon in English. every Sunday
and holy day Of obligation at
s a. m.
Sl;dell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26

Q a - u O RIA.
Bear, he 1Tha Kind You Hae llEays BapFF
''sa q GNHalM<
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26

ing sent trunk containing an in
fernal machine aboard the steamer
l'Umbria in New York harbor in May,
1903. The police declare he is an
American patriotic fanatic"
Counsel for J. Samuel McCue, for
mer mayor of Charlottesville, S. c..
sentenced to be hanged Jan. 20 for
the murder of his wife. announced
that they will ask Governor Montague
for a short respite in order that the
condemned man may settle certain
affairs.
Mrs. Sarah e. Gallagher, once &C
quilted of the charge Of numbering
her husband, then convicted of per-
juring herself in the trial of Charles
Halada, now serving life sentence
for the crime, was acquitted on re
trial order by the supreme court.
AT New Ulm. Mimi, members of DR..
Koch's family testified that he was at
home the night DR.. Gebhardt was
murdered. 1t is rumored that a
prominent business man, whose wife
is said to have been on friendly terms
with both Drs. Koch and Gebhardt,
will be accused of the murder.
Edward Poyns, an aged citizen OF
st. Joseph, Mich, and union veteran,
was shot and killed near Greenway,
Ark. 1t is supposed the murderer was
southern sympathizer with whom he
had fight in the same locality last
winter and who threatened that he
would kill Poyns il they ever met
again.
AT Kansas City Frank Hoffman
was convicted of murder in the first
degree, the principal evidence against
him being his confession that he mao
assaulted Clarence Meyers, a printer,
and then held him while Meyers wife
slashed him with a razor and stabbed
him in the back with pair OF
scissors. Mrs. Meyers is awaiting
trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26

Gus proceed to vote at once for can
ddate for United States senator, but
Chairman McGillivray very decidedly
observed that there was to be some
speaking, that fol one, he himself
meant to say something and he be
lieved there were others. However,
he was In error In regard to the 9th.
ers, and 80 made a rafting speech of
perhaps ten minutes, expressing first
his thanktulness to the giver Of all
good. I'VE as a state he continued,
do not seek to conquer by arms burt
by the arts OF peace, Our high aim
is to advance as fast MS We can
among the states. Our fertile land
has been touched by the hands OF Nor
wegians, Irish and the people of near.
~ all other foreign countries. The
foundation OF our stability lies deep
Agriculture thrives and new factories
hum along the lakeshore." Then
turning to national concerns the
speaker said that our prosperity de
ponds on all classes and for Diem al
laws must be enacted, therefore, 1--WE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26
WASHINGTON.

William Williams, commissioner of
immigration at New York City, has re-
signed.
The railroads are to bring all the
influence they can to bear on congress
/ to defeat Roosevelt's plan to fix rates.
Packers follow the railroads in a
capaign of education to influence pub
lie opinion on matters that may be the
subject of legislation.
The senate confirmed the nomina-
tons of J. George Wright of Illinois to
be Indian inspector, and John G. Brady
to be governor of Alaska.
Witnesses for the defense in the
Smoot case in Washington declare
that polygamy is dying out so rapidly
in Utah that there is no need of prose-
cutions.
Samuel Spencer, president Of South
ern railway, appeared before house
committee to oppose law giving the
interstate commerce commission
power to fix railroad rates.
The annual report of the Philippine
commission urges that reduction in
the tariff on sugar and tobacco i'm
ported into the United States to not
more than rs per cent of the Dingley
rate.
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
toe resigned and was appointed a
special commissioner to investigate
freight rates and trade conditions in
connection with the building of the
Panama canal.
Judge William M. McCarty of the
Utah supreme court tells the Smoot
investigating committee that an agree
ment exists whereby the mormons and
gentiles are to nave one United States
senator apiece.
The president sent to the senate
the nominations of Vespasian Warner
OF Illinois, to be commissioner Of
pensions and Charles A. Willard OF
Minnesota to be associate justice of the
supreme court Of the Philippines.
Diplomats in Washington show dis
quiet over the latest complication be-
tween Russia and China in the far
eastern war. 1t Is limited that China
may demand protection of the United
States and thus involve this govern
ment in the trouble.
The United States supreme court Or
dered new trial of the case of Sena-
tor Burton of Kansas, accused of &C
cepting fee from the Rialto Grain
Company. The ruling turns on the
place of payment of the money.
Delay in the trial of those under
Indictment for connection with the
postal frauds has become exasperating
to the administration and the depart
merit of justice. George w. Beavers,
who was first indicted Sept. s, 1908,
and George e. Green of Binghamton,
n. Y, who was first indicted Sept. II,
1908, have not been brought to trial
yet. Especially in the case of Green,
who is said to be receiving strong po-
Ntical protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-01-26
CRIME NOTES.

John T. Hoffman, former coroner
of Wayne county, Mich, convicted or
obtaining money from the state by
false pretenses, was sentenced to -four
years in Jackson penitentiary.
Henry and Fred Miller, two of the
alleged bandits charged with robbing
the postoffice and express company In
Witt, H., were arrested. Three
others were taken in Hillsboro and an.
other in Charleston.
William Kessler. deserter from
the United States navy, whose home
was In Trenton, n. J., committed
suicide in Dubuque by inhaling gas
through a rubber tube because OF the
refusal of a young woman to marry
him
"Gessler Rosseau." under arrest In
Philadelphia. admits he is the man
who attempted to blow up the statue
of Frederick the great in Washing
ton. and that he also is guilty OF hav