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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11
Fell from a Balloon.

Thousands OF people in all parts o.
Baltimore, besides the crowds at the car
nival of the Trades Alliance at Highland
town, Saturday evening saw John Au-
gust the aeronaut and gymnsst, who
has been making parachute drops daily
from big balloon, fall from his trapeze
bar at heiglh of nearly two thousand
feet. He fell in a yard a mile away
from the point of ascension. From the
carnival grounds the show manager and
Others saw that the gymnast, who IN the
ascent hung feet downward from the bar,
was weakening as the balloon shot up
ward. They saw him try to double and
draw himself up on the bar, but he
could only catch it with one hand. FL
nally, after frantic clutching at the air
with one hand, he raised himself, got
both hands around the bar, tried once
mole TO get over it, raised his body till
the waist line touched the bar, and then
let go.
After hurting down with terrific force,
August landed in the center OF the DacK
yard of Mr.. August j. Weis, breaking
every bone in his body, depressing the
ground to depth of half foot, an',
nen picked up, was a mass of liieless,
broken and bleeding flesh.
Thousands of persons who were watch
ing the ascension in East baltimore,
Caution and Higblandtown, and from the
tall Office buildings of the city, witnessed
the blood -curdling sight, and all that
section OF the city and county was stirred
to the uttermost Of feeling. No sooner
had the doomed man started to slip from
the security of his trapeze on his down
ward fight than general rush was made
for the spot of his fall, aud the crowd
which gathered in the neighborbood Of
the Weis home numbered many thou
sands.
Augusts home was in Lancaster,
Penn. He was twenty-five years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-11

OF the lining Of my stomach or bowels q don't
know which, as large as a mans two fingers
passed and had good deal OF misery IN my
stomach and bowels. and also In the reclum
especially. | could not eat anything without
having much distress sfterwsrd. bat BY tho
time / had taken eight bottles OF the Golden
Medical Discovery | was sound and well.
and could eat anything | pleased without
work in day as ever could. have not
suffered from the trouble since. and II was
four years ago that was 30 sick"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer TO make little more
profit. He gains; you lose. Accept no sub.
stitute for Golden Medical Discovery"
Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1T is thoroughly
sured By DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Supersti.ious Fanatics in Trinidad
Initiate the Saviour
VICTIMS MADE OWN CROSSES
Mexican Penitents Accustomed to
Carrying Out crueifixion Select One
Member for a Sacrifice and the
Scenes Are Reacted.

Trinidad, Col, April 22.-on the
cross, Just as the Savior died centuries
ago, fanatical members OF the Peni-
tentes, is reported to have died yes
terday at Torres. Las Animas county,
Col. Several Trinidad people claim to
have been among the eys-witnssses,
but they agreed among themselves not
to talk for publication. so the details
are not yet known. According to the
report current here, however, the vic
tim was nailed to cross Of his own
formation and died in agony that he
did not seem TO feel. wrought as he was
to delirium OF religious tervor, The
story of the crucifixion is vouched foi
by Henry d. Robinson of this city, an
automobile agent, who saw crowd Of
Mexieans who had been eyewitness
and were discussing the tragic scenes
In the old days, so 1t Is said, the carry
ing out Of an actual crucifixion was not
uncommon among the penitents, but 1t
was supposed TO have been abandoned
long ago. Although it is known that
the practice of self torture is still
carried out among the members of the
order during holy week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Baby Enjoyed Il.

A laughable incident occurred yes
terday on Eleventh street. A party
Of ladies were going from Bond to
Commercial street. and one Of the
young ladies' had one of these two
wheeled go-carts, in which was baby
strapped in. AS is fashionable, the
LADY was pulling the cart behind her
and evidently much animated in a
conversation over Easter hats and the
prevailing styles. So interested was she
In the conversation that she did not
notice that the strap broke and the
baby slipped out on the sidewalk. A
gentleman who had noticed the kid
as he slipped out of the cart went up
to her and said:
Madam, I guess you have droppe
something"
The incident created considerable
merriment, even among the ladies. WHO
went back with her and picked up
the baby, who seemed to enjoy the fun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
ne Nseded the Money.

Il have decided said the digni-
fed Astoria gentleman, TO let you
have that young man after all, if you
are positive that you can't be happy
without him"
"Oh, father!" the beautiful girl cried
you don't know how happy you have
made me. Now can See the gates Of
Paradise opening on the beautiful
Easter morn. Dear, good, kind papa
Let me kiss you for those sweet words
oh, can hardly wait to fly TO him ana
tell him the glorious news. He will
be so glad. We shall be so happy now
1t seems almost like lovely dream
/ can hardly believe am awake. But
tell me, what made you change your
mind? Yesterday when tried to plead
for him you said you would never per-
init us to see each other again. And II
you had known how these words
bruised my heart. What has hap
pened father, to make you relent?
He kissed her fondly, and then, with
tears in his eyes, replied:
'I sat in little game Of poker
where he happened to have hand, las,
night, and If we don't get that money
back in the family some way, my busi-
ness is going to suffer"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Seaside Lodge.

The steamer Elmcre arrived IN last
evening from Tillam lok. Among the
cargo Of freight was fine COW. prob
ably all that there is left from the
Elmore stock farm, aud it was brought
to Astoria for safe keeping. Several
years ago Mr.. Elmore bought fine
farm and stocked it with thoroughbred
cattle. There ought TO be an increase
in the stock, but every time Walter
Ridhalgh went down to take an in
voice, there seemed to be no increase.
What is necessary on stock farm is
a manager that can report an increase
Of at least one bull calf year There
is no question as to tte adaptability
of the farm or the quality of the stock
but there has always been a large sized
discrepancy in the increase.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Church Notices.

Bahtist church; The subject for the
morning service will be Lessons From
the Grave of Lazarus" In the evening
the Sunday school viii present an In
teresting Easter exercise. All the 9TH
or regular services will be observed as
usual, Everybody invited,
First Lutheran chmcn will celebrate
Easter in the following manner; Morn
ing services in Swedish at l0;i5. when
the pastor. Rev. Gustat E. Rydcuist.
win speak on the Resurrection" Tha
choir win render special selections. In
the evening at 1880 the Sunday school
will give its Easter entertainment. A
fine program will be rendered, All the
friends Of our Sunday school are cor
daily invited. A collection will be
taken up at this occasion for the Sun
day school treasury.
First Methodist church: The chill
dren win render a special Easter pro-
gram at IL o'clock. consisting OF good
music and well drilled children exercis.
|es. A cordial welcome to all. Sunday
school at 1915. Epworth league at
$50 and at 1880 the pastor will preach
an Easter sermon. Everybody invited
to all OF these services,
Presbyterian church. Rev, W. S.
Wright Of Portland will preach morn
ling and evening. Special Faster music
by the choir on both occasions undes
the leadership OF Miss Hobson. ThA
Sunday school. with the assistance OF
the orchestra, will hold special Eas-
ter service of song Immediately follow
ing the morning service. Parents and
friends are most cordially invited
First Congregational church, preach
ing at II a. m by the pastor. Rev. L.
ID. Malone. Subject: "A Risen Christ"
Mrs. Geo. C. Watkins will sing. Sun
day school at IL: 20 p. m. At the even
ing service the Sunday school will give
their usual Easter program. beginning
at 1880 p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Elmors Rrinas Stock.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF the Seaside lodge, A. o.
U. w. last night at their hall. every
one being interested in ieyising some
scheme whereby the organization
would be maintained. Notwithstanding
the actions of the grand lodge in in
creasing the assessment: Nothing was
done at the lodge meeting, but imme-
diately after adjournment, a meeting
OF citizens was held and committee
appointed to formulate q plan for or
ganizing separate insurance company
and withdrawing from the grand lodge,
If such plan. in their judgment was
feasible From the sentiments ex.
pressed it is very probable that the
local lodge win withdraw from the
jurisdiction and incorporate a local
insurance company, although this is
problematical
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23

the Count and Patrick Jones, Miss
Cecil Irving, as the divorced wife. is a
very attractive woman and plays Mrs,
Delmar for all there is In the char
acter and her rendition Of the warrior
held was treat, Bob Gilendo Is up to
date as the tough kid, Miss Ballard,
as unity Jane, plays the part OF a
stupid servant very perfectly Tho
company is good IN all parts The
play. by request, win be repeated to-
night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23

Modico Cal, April 22.--Amerlcan
Consul General Parsons has COM
menced an investigation Of the alleged
colonlxing schemes of the Pan-Amer~
lican Land Company In Chiapas, Num-
erous complains have been filed with
1.-THE consul general, Iniucted by adyer-
Itlsements OF the company, farmers OF
western Texas. Oklahoma. Nebraska
and washington states came to CHA
pas at their expense to investigate. II
lis alleged that the Pan-Amerlcan
Land Company bought 1000 acres or
land from the state government for
$4,000. and by advertising sold town
lost for over ss1SO1o gold. The ad.
|ver,isements pictured comfortable
homes being erected and extensive
railroad shops and cultivated lands.
The Investigators found the few rail-
road buildings were being removed to
better towns Geronimo and Tola. and
claim the so-called cultivated lands
were a sandy waste, creek few In
ches deep Instead OF a navigable river
ana the only available harbor some
distance out In the Pacific ocean. -,
The consul general has summoned
the officers OF the company at Kansas
City to appear here TO saow cause why
they should no, be barred from their
use of the United States mail as we'll
as to stop all further operations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Fishers Opera House.

A comfortably filled house greeted
L. r. Stockwell and Charles E. Werner
and their company last evening in their
latest political comedy success, "The
Hon. John North" The story is very
amusing and the situations are such
that the audience was kept in con-
stant good humor all through the four
acts. r. r. Stockwell is a comedian
Of the old school, Of which there are
very few left. His impersonation of
the candidate, John North, is one of
his best characters. Charles Erin
Werner does some very clever work as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
4 Musical Event.

The fine vocal work Of ]. Adrian
Epping is a delight to his audiences.
He possesses a baritone voice OF great
range and beauty. His repertoire COW
ers a broad field; from the romantic
to the tragic, from the delicate TO the
forte passages ne meets every re-
.quirement. His dainty interpretations
make a pleasing contrast to the heavier
dramatic work Among other selections
Mr.. Epping will render The Prologue
from "Pagliaccf" and the Aria from
la Jolie File de Perth" by Bizet. The
advent of Mr.. Epping is the most not
iable event Of the musical season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Child Burned to Death.

Last evening the child Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Mattas, living in Uppertown, was
burned to death. The family had gone
away for short time and left the lit
tel one at home. In some way It got
hold Of some matches and lighter one
setting its clothes on fire, and before
1t could be rescued 1t was badly
burned. Medical attention was sum
moned, and after two hours Of intense
suffering, the little child died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
A. o. U. w. Meeting.

Astoria, Ore, April II, 19Oj.-Each
and every member Of Seaside lodge,
No 12, is hereby requested to be pres
ent at the lodge room next Saturday
night, April %, 1905, at the hour Of
o'clock p. m, as business Of vital i'm
portance to each member is TO be con-
sidered. Come one and all without
fail. BY order OF the Master Work
man, B. L. CLARK,
Attest: F. D. WINToN, Recorder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
Funerals Today.

The funeral OF Henry Selvon OF Sea-
side will take place from Pohfs under
taking parlors today. The interment
viii be at Greenwood.
The funeral of the late Mrs. NJ. Me-
Alllster will be held from Pohls un-
dertaklng parlors at o'clock this aft
Iernoon.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Schultz
will be held from her late residence.
this afternoon at o'clock. The In
terment win be at Greenwood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
n o. o. =. Notice.

All members of Beaver Lodge, No.
35, L o. 0. f., are requested to at
tend the anniversary exercises, to be
held at odd Fellows hall, Thursday
evening, April 27, 1905. at 8 p. m. Visit.
ing members and Rebekahs are cor
daily invited to attend.
THE COMMITTEE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
An investment offerinq.

The Western Loan and Savings Co.
of Salt Lake have a s5,OOO,0OO capital.
They guarantee per cent interest on
their savings stock, and any surplus
earnings In addition. Mark T. Brown
son, Special Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-23
.COLONIzING Scheme
Wild Cat Spectators Unload Some
Worthless Property
BIG PROFITS IN TOWN LOTS

Invest Five Thousand Dollars and
Clean Up Nearly Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars by Deception and
Wilful Misrepresentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Racinq Dates Announced.

The racing dates for 1905 have been announced and the outlook for the years sport is unusually promising By many 1t is believed that it will be the greatest year in the history of American racing The entry lists for all of the big events are far more numerous than usual. and the owners of the big stables are getting everything ready for a busy season Of course much interest attaches to the opening of Belmont Park, the new track owned by the Westchester Racing assb- ciation. Belmont Park will be the most complete racing centre In the world. and it's track Is the most perfect that has ever been constructed. It Is on a scale that has ever been attempted In the past. and many millions of dollars have been spent in making 1t attractive to the owner and spectator. Racing as a whole has never been in a healthier condition and it's present high plans has induced many men who were able to maintain racing stables but who have not done so. tn invest in thoroughbred stock for racing purposes The feeling of confidence on the part of the public in the men at the head of the racing interests has had much to do with the popularity of the sport. and racing seems at present to be on q frmer safer foundation than ever be- fore in it's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
INTEREST TAKEN
 IN EQUITABLE LIFE SquabbIe Topic of ConverSa-
 ton in New York
ABOUT NEW YORK'S lEPERS
Medical Fraternity Does Not Credit Statement That There Are Many Lepers in the city--Racing
 Outlook Promising.
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

New York, March 2.-Subordinating all other interests the fight for control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society has been of paramount importance. On Mon day the committee appointed at the stormy meeting of the directors on the preceding Thursday began its labors on he development of plans to be submitted in April on the naturalization of the Equitable But gossip has not been con- fined to the work of the committee or to discussions relating to the gladiatorial contest between the two powerful and rival factions in the management. It has had a wide range It has covered many points, too many to be presented in d brief space. It may be said, however, that it has lifted the curtain on a scene seldom duplicated in Wall street.
 For several years thinking men who re- alze the enormous power that lies as latent force in vast wealth have viewed with concern the marvellous growth of the great life insurance companies; they have asked what might result if unprin- cipled men should wield this power with selfish concern only in the financial mar kets of the world. The demonstrations in in Equitable brought this idea home with peculiar force to hundreds of thousands. The position taken by the signers of the Equitable petition to mutualize the so- ciety, was, in effect, an invitation for policyholders and public to consider how the Equitable millions are now controlled and to suggest a method by which they should be controlled in the future. This necessarily involves the assertion that the present method was wrong and the new plan right
 But beyond the principle involved there were other suggestions. Chief among these that the controlling power in the Equitable today was one which should be destroyed as it was not to be trusted in the future and that it's representative, Vice President James Hagen Hyde. should not be reelected an officer or director of the society. Among those who advocated the deposal of MT. Hyde and the turning over of the power to designate the man. agement from stockholders to policyhold- CTS were the president. James W. Alex ander, Second Vice President Gage E. Tarbell, Third Vice President George T. Wilson and a long list of minor officials and empIoVes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
MAsTERsoN's NorcHLEss GUN.

From the New York World
 It is said that upon the handle of Mr. Bat" Mastersons most famous shoot ing-iron there are no nothehes. Mir. Mas terson himself Is quoted as saying that there never were notches; that such records of fatal target practice have ex- isted "only in the minds of a lot of ir- responsible people,"
 This is more than disiluson It is the spelling of a picture currently regarded as a masterpiece in deineation of the strenuous life. It is a revelation more painful even than the suggested possi- bility that the National Arts Aphrodite was once boiled in zinc tank to take her color out. Somebody's duplicity is clear. And to those who dearly love their legends of the ready trigger-hnger there is little consolation in the fact that Bat" apparently frees himself of the guilt of posing as a carver of notches
 Who are the irresponsibles who have deceived MT. Roosevelt into forcing upon widest New York q deputy marshal ap- parently unable to prove by his pistol handle that he has ever killed his man?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

any alarming increase in the number and the medical men are pretty generally agreed that there is little if any danger of eontagion. At any rate There is no necessity for any rural visitor to stay away from New York on account of inc few stray cases of leprosy that may by a remote chance be encountered There are many other cities in the country that have more lepers, and few cities have as many safeguards for health as New York The fact is New York has had few alarming epidemies of any kind. and health eondl- tiens in New York are such as to ba considered remarkable when the coneen- tration of population in many districts is considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03

cows do the work of ordinary oxen. Acs tually the farm is a great animal board ing house, with "boarders7 from all over the world. The farm. which comprises some 300 acres, is located near Allentown, Penn. It's population last year numbered more than 300 "headp of different kinds of stock. and comprised a large and fairly complete menagerie.
 During the summer months the entire population of the wild-animal farm travel about the country in the vans of the
 Greatest Show on Earth" Early each fall the animals return to their quiet Pennsylvania farm to enjoy well-earned vacation. II is a great day for the coun- tryside for miles in all directions, when the circus comes to the country. The great herds of camels, dromedaries. yaks, buffalo. liamas and the rest, are shipped 10 the nearest railroad point and paraded across country to their winter quarters. The caravan makes a very pretty picture as 1t moves slowly along, up hill and down dale, over the quiet country roads. The winter residents of tho wid-anmaI farm are known in the circus as the led stock" In the cross-country march to the farm il might more correctly be called the pulled. pushed or hauled stock The journey is usualiy very ex- citing. In the various parades of the Barnum and Bailey circus throughout tho country these animals will remain per- fectly passive in the streets of great cities, no matter how loudly the band may play the calliope whistle or the small boys shout But. strange to say. a quiet country lane affects them very differently and they will balk as only a camel can, shy at the most innocent bush or tree, crash through high fences or hurdle them. and go flying over the surrounding farms to the consternation of the farmers. The caravan starts on It's journey promptly at sunrise and it is usually late In the day before the farm is reached and the last unruy runaway rounded up and safely stabbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.
e New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
 The telephone girls with low, soft voices marry at the rate of 20 per cent a year. Birmingham Age-Herald
 What a capital example is set by our gallant Birmingham contemporary in an endeavor to reform the ways of the girl who snaps out 'Busy!' the moment you take down the receiverl Can you realize what Tow, soft voices are heard over the wires since the Birmingham Age Herald published it's diplomatic little para graph? Can you see the girls getting into the '2O per cent' division as rapidly as possible?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-03
Personal and General.

Mrs. w. T. Gould has purchased the Ensley hotel from Mrs. c. II. Gunlock and has already assumed the management of the hostery
 Permits have been issued to Prof. P. NJ MeNiel to build a residence on Ave nue H and to Capt. D. B. Bird to build three cottages. F. NJ Slye has the con- tract to erect the houses
 J. H. Nunlee has purchased the corner lot on Avenue H and Twenty-sixth street and will shortly begin the erection of a residence. The two vacant lots on Avenue r between Twenty-first and Twenty ond streets have been purchased by John Mcdonald. who is planning to build a handsome home to cost about 5000