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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-19

T. P. Marsh arrived home this morn
ing from Clear Lake, where he has
been since the opening of the game
fish season on Tuesday. Mr.. Marsh
had great sport, and assisted in making
a fine catch, in company with DR.. N. E.
Mighell, Adjutant q. F. A. Walker of
the Soldiers Home and j. E. Marsh
The four caught a large number of fish
in one day. Mr.. MARSH was a guest
at the home of his cousin, j. E. Marsh
during his stay at the lake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-19

DR. Janss will open his office over
Troutmanns shoe store and be ready
for business next week He will pay
special attention to diseases of women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-19

A folding go-cart that folds and
stands the test of time is the kind you
want. Come in and see them at tho
ID. c.. Wilbur store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Affairs in Russia.

Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. THE
captured Finnish reyolutiOnists who were
seized during the recent uprising have
been turned oyer to the Finnish authori-
ties and will be tried by Finnish law and
punish by imprisonment.
The shooting Of the men condemned
for participation in the muliny at Svaborg
continues at the fortress.
st. Petersburg, Aug. THE au-
thorilies continue to arrest the men con-
cerned in agitating the general strike. A
great many of the strike leaders have
been taken into custody.
The Gazette today announces that it
has been informed on good authority
that change in the cabinet will occur
on Thursday. The Cars progrsm now
is, if the Gazette, information is correct,
to form reform ministry, evidently in
the hope of sppeasing the people and
end the revolutionary struggle.
According to the Gazette's story,
Prince Luof, who was ca led with Count
Hayden to take position in the Stoly-
pin cabinet, will be named as premier.
The strike situation is unchanged. All
is quiet except that meetings of work
men here aud there and at Moscow are
being dispersed as rapidly as they are
discovered. The soldiers 10 dispensing
The Workmen are using naggaikas. A
few persons have been wounded owing to
the use Of these weapons. Work has
been resumed at many OF the factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

A. STATED yesterday the death OF
Daniel b. WessOn, the sged millionaire
pistol manufacturer and member OF the
firm of smith q WessoH. which occurred
in Springfield, Mass, Saturday, is be-
lieyed to have been FASTENED by fear OF h
plot. Mr. Wesson's wife died four
weeks ago, and since then be has failed
rapidly, not cnre leaving the hOQse
Last October Mr.. WessOn received sew
ersI threatening "Blsck Hand" letters,
aud these worried him greatly. The let
ters said that unless be acceded to the
demands of members of the Society"
his residence, which cost bin 81, 600, 600
to build. would be destroyed by dyna-
mite. These letters, it is said, preyed
upon his mind And hastened his death.
1t is the belief Of many that with all
iife's trials poverty is one Of the least.
The rich often have burdens placed upon
them for no other reason than because
they are rich, and the case of Mr.. Wes-
son is one in point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
TOday's Telegraphic News
Confession Of a Murderer.

Lincoln, Me-, Aug. Driven to
suicide by the secret OF the Matte Hack
etps straDgling in Readheld, enc year
ago, the story which Willy Hurd, a
woodsman, told bis chum before his
death by his own hand, is the first real
clue that has come to light upon Names
greatest murder mystery The account
OF Hurd'S connection with this battling
murder is told by Wallace Dolly, fell
low worker with the maD, who, accord
ing to Dolly, long before his death, con-
fessed that he had killed the Hackett
girl and then swore Dolly to secrecy,
with the threat OF instant death should
he breathe a word of it to any one.
Hurd told Dolly that he was the mys-
terious tramp arrested the day after the
murder and jailed for Is days under
the name of George Reed, being finally
freed and allowed to depart. Dolly
since has been a constant companion of
Hurd for the past eight months, and
swears that the story of Hurd's confess
ion to him is true. He firmly believes
that Hurd at least was concerned with
the crime if not directly connected with
the death OF the pretty farmer girl.
durd shot himself yesterday while in
frenzy from excessive drinking, and
Dolly believes that Hurd took to drink
in order to beat of the haunting thoughts
of the crime. 1t was during one OF his
gloomy spells, while be was practically
sober, that he told his story to Dolly.
He told the exact manner in which the
crime WAS committed, how he tied the
rope around Matte Hackett's tender
throat, and then went away leaving her
to die. Upon realizing now far he had
gone in his confidence with Dolly, he
threatened to kill him then and there
or any time after if he ever told word
about what he had confessed. Hurd
did not give any motive for the deed,
nor did he go into the minute details
He said ne was with other men tramping
drought the woods, but that he left
them. In no way did he mention any
one but himself as being connected with
the murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

LAST Wednesday Gen, Lee, cOmman-
der of the American forces in the Philip
pines, telegraphed TO Gen. Wood that
he had 500 regular troops beside num-
Der of scouts and constsbulary now ready
20 begin a movement to Ground up" the
rebellious Pulsiaues. Yesterdays dis
patches from Manila brought the fol-
lowing:
One hundred and fifty Pulsjanes
pierced the military Gordon, burned the
municipal buildings, killed the ex-presi-
dent of the town, two former members
of the constabularly and three policemen
at Abuyon, Islsnd of Leyte, twenty
miles from the scene OF the recent fight.
Mai. Crawford and Capt. Kuauber,
with lieutenant and eight cOnstabulary
men, were ambushed by Igorrotes while
shooting the rapids of the Abulung river
in northern Luzon on bamboo RAFT
Mai Crawford and Capt. Knauber end
five men were wounded with arrows
They we're unable to return the FIRE be-
cause the enemy were hidden on the
wooded banks of the river. This out
break is inexplicable, as hitherto the
Igorrotes have been peaceable.
It might as well be understood that
these Filipino outbreaks against the
American soldiers will continue so long
as a native IL lett alive on those unfOrtu-
nate islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
wild west SHOW in q storm.

A terrific wind and rain storm struck
Harrisburg, Pa, late yesterday, instant
" killing Charles NJ. Richwine, and
Chic beIrandi gnd slightly injuring sew
eral employers of Fawaee Bits Wild
West Show. Richwine was Pennsyl-
yania Railroad brakeman and WAS struck
by lightning while standing under tree
near the show grounds. Befiandi, a
.,apaaese acrobat, who sought shelter
under a tent. wac .trEcs by lightning
and died instantly.
Several women in the main tent faint
e. from fright aud were taken to houses
in the viola;ty o. the show grounds. As
the wind blew hurricane and tbs rgin
came 10 binding sheets the people on
the seats began to stampede. Several
we.e Knocked down, number fell from
high seats IN iiei. eaorts to get to the
ground and others were badly squeezed
in the crush. Just as the people got
safely away tie horse tent of the circus
fell with a crash and one of the brOnchos
was caught beneath POI aud killed.
The show property was more or less
damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Virginia News.

Mrs. Emms A. Tidler, sged forty
years, died Yesterday at her home at
BrucetowD, Frederick county.
Thomas G. Wexford, former resi-
dent of Fredericksburg, died yesterday
at his home, at Memphis. Tenn.
Mrs. Matilda DE Haven died Sunday
night at her home, near Galnesboro,
Frederick county. She vas seventy
years old.
Colonel Joseph Button, State insurance
commissioner, opened up his department
in the basement of the senate wing OF
the Capitol in Richmond Yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Howard X. Cox died at his home
in Fredericksburg Monday OF typhoid
fever, after an illness of ten days, aged %
years. Mr.. Cox was born and raised IN
Stafford county.
The Lynchburg Pipe Foundry has
just been successful in bidding tor the
contract for seven miles of eight-lnch
cast iron pipe for use in the District OF
Columbia.
John Wise, of Catlett Station, who
was taken to the Emergency Hospital,
Washington, Saturday night, suffering
from carboic acid poisoning, is reported
to be much improved, and it was stated
that he would soon recover. Il
The sixth cloudburst within 10 days
broke loose over the western suburbs OF
Winchester yesterday afternoon, and
flooded Water street and other down.
town thoroughfares, causing many mer-
chants and residents to move goods and
portable property to floors above. The
town run overlooked its banks in several
places, and at the city waterworks, a
mile south of town, water stood s inches
deep on fly wheels of the big engines.
Great gullies were washed in fields OF
growing corn. Hail knocked off much
fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Gambling Il - ratOga.

Saratoga, Aug. THE Bridge Whist
Club, gambling house operated by Joe
Uiimsn was raided last night. Hearing
that Can6eid gould be permitted to have
a monopoly OF the gaE'bling house, I'LL
man declared that if they arrested bin
he would lodge protest agalns: Can
fields. He will be given a hearing
Thursday morning.
The police. While they have awakened TO
the fact that Ullman was conducting gamb-
ling, have apparently never heard Of the ex-
istance of Csnfield's place. To cap the
climax and give the sports a final shock,
Governor Higgins has notified the sheriff
that he will be held personally responsible
for the enforcement Of the laws against gamb-
ling in Saratoga county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Momen and Cigarettes.

Madrid, Spain, Aug. 7.-The cgstom
of smoking Turkish cigarettes mas been
generally taken up BY aristocrAtic Span
ish women, aud the introduction of the
habit among them is laid to Queen Vic
toria. When the new queen first came
to Madrid, the court ladies' we're shocked
at Victoria's use CT the Turkish cigar
cites. When King Alfonso heard that
they did not approve OF his wife, habit
he sent each of the court ladies 1000
cigarettes, asking them 10 test them, and
see if smoking were really sinful. The
result of this action has been the cause
of nearly all the sristocralic women in
the capital taking up smoking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Murdered by Jealous Husband.

New York, Aug. 7-Actuated by
insane Jealousy, so the police assert,
ViceDzo Lupn, an Italian tailor, this
morning shot to death his young wife,
in the three-rOom apartment on the
fourth floor of a tenement house, at $40
east Twelfth street, which they have
occupied ever since they arrived in New
York, and then turned his weapon on
himself iuaicting probably fatal wound.
LupO and his wife came here five weeks
ago from Sicily. The man is thirty-three
years old, aud his wife was twenty.
They have been married for five years
and two children were born to them.
The children died shortly before the
couple removed to America. The young
wife was very pretty woman aud
attracted great deal OF ATTIC ntion among
italians who knew them, and this may
have excited the husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Instructed for Henderson.

The republican convention of Loudoun
county at PurceIvile on Saturday eject,
ed John w. Gregg Chairman of the
county committee. in place of John J.
Grim, of Waterford, who resigned. Six
delegates and two delegates at large were
elected to represent the county in the
congressional contention to be held in
this city on August IA and we're INSTRUCT
ed to support John B. Henderson, of
Alexandra county, for the nomination
tor Congress. The delegates'at-la large
we're George hogs and y. h. Silcott;
their allernstes, William B. King and
K. Bruce Ogden. The convention elect
ed county committee Of 80 members
and Endorsed unanimously the admiuis-
tralion of President Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat Of the dsease. Satarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease and ID order 70
cure il you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally an
acts directly on the blood AMI mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh ure is not quack
medicine. il wa prs. ribsd py one OF the
best physicians in hi, country for years and
is regular prescription. II is composed OF
the best TONES known. combined with the best
blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination Of the Two
ingredients is what produces such wonderful
results IN curing Caiarp. send Tor 'ssu.
monials free.
F. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Duggies, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
The Deadly Heat Wave.

New York, Aug IA mite of cool
ness this morning came to the relief of
the suffering millions in Greater New
York At s o'clock this morning the
temperature stood at 80, as against rs
yesterday, but the humidity had fallen
from SO 10 SO At ten o'clock the mer-
curry showed so as against "a yesterday.
The night was a hard one. especial y
for the poor. The latter bad to stay in
the city and bear It. The East Side
turned out en- masse camping on the
streets, in the parks, on the recreation
piers, and on roofs The police gave
the sufferers the utmost liberty.
Five deaths were reported early this
morning, which, vito the sixteen of yes
terday, makes Fl persons who have died
because of the heat These reports are
very incomplete, Including only persons
who have succumbed suddenly. Ths
real list will run up in the hundreds,
when those cases are considered where
the death of people, already Ill, is
fastened by heat.
Two hundred and fifty cases Of dead
horses, dogs, and cats, were reported up
to o'clock today.
Boston, Aug. 7.-One death and
thirty prOstrations were recorded yester-
day as the result Of the excessive hest
in this city. The temperature reached
SO l-2 degrees, in the afternoon. At
midnight it was Sc. At s O'Clock this
morning the mercury stood at 70 ID.
Yesterday, at the same hour it registered
IS. The weather bureau officers give
little encouragement tina; better condi-
tions will prevail during the next "a
hours.
Trenton, n. j., Aug. Five heat
proslrations is Trenton's record for Sun
day and yesterday, two of the hottest
days on record in this city. None of
these have resulted seriously and the
recovery of all the victims is expected.
Sunday proved record breaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Former Mayor I'm Prison.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. Former
Mayor William H. Belcher, of Paterson,
was received this morning in the New
Jersey State prison, to begin the sentence
of twelve years imprisonment which was
imposed upon him by Judge Francis
Scott, OF Passaic county, upon the plea
of non volt by Belcher, who was charged
with ENLIGHTENMENT OF funds Of the Man
chester Building and Loan Company of
Paterson. Belcher looked hsggard and
worn and, because Of his poor health, be
will be confined for time in the prison
hospital. 1t is not known what work
will be assigned to him. Belcher will
serve u years less $50 days if his be-
haviOr is good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Prize Eight I'm Barracks.

Newport, f. l., Aug. THE officers
sailors, marines and naval apprentices
and others on Coasters Hsrbor Island
we've shocked to hear that the barracks
of the naval training station had been
used for ring for prize night last Sun
day night, and that "veiled society
women" were present. The cOrrespon-
dent was officially informed last night
that one of the regular athletic enter
tainments took place in the gymnasium,
and that the officers of the North A.
Iantc squadron had been invited by the
commanding officer There were rat.
Ting bouts between the navs apprentices
aud others. Other sports were INDUCED
in, over 500 naval ATTACHES of tue island
and the ships heng present. Many Of
the officers al the station were on baud
to greet the officers from the war ships.
In the company we're four ladies, wives
Of officers only iour--Hho wore no
wells. One of the officers said last night:
ave don't need prize fights to attract
boys to enlist. We have more spplica,
tons than we can consider"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07

GRAIN crops in the northwest are
largely gathered, snd Minnesota reports
%, 600, GOO bushels Of wheat more than
last year, North Dakota reports SO. 600,
900 more and South Dakota about one
million more. Little corn is produced
IN North Dakota, and in Minnesota and
South Dakota the corn crop is smaller
than last year; but one need not worry
over that, as there are plenty of other
States where the corn crops will be the
biggest ever raised. The staple crops
will be big enough tor the consuming
public, and the prices are likely 10 be
high enough TO satisfy the farmers
that is, the reasonable ones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
Receiver AppOinted.

Chicago, Aug. ii. l.. Fetzer,
capitalist and real estate man, was
this morning appointed receiver OF
the Milwaukee Avenue State bank
Police Inspector Shippy, Assistant Chief
Shutter aud bank Examiner Jones
applied to Justice SeversOn for war
rant charging President Paul /. Slens,
land with fraud, and declaring mat be
received deposits afe. .e snew the bank
~ be insolyent. Seyerson took the
matter under adyisement No definite
trace has yet been found Of the where ;
abouts of Paul Stensland, president of
the bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
HynnotIzed by steel.

Physicians of HustonvilIe, KY, are
mystified over the fact that John P.
Wilson, one of its most substantial citi-
zens, drops into hypnotic state every
time he feels the touch Of steel. 4 bag
Der started TO shave him, but the mo-
ment the razor touched his face Mr..
Wilson'S angeles relaxed and the barber
thought he yrs dead. Great eZcilemenl
followed, aud it was not until hail
hour later that Mr.. Wilson awakened
and explained that he bad been subject
to such attacks since his youth. In
crossing railroad, Mir. Wilson once sc-
cidenially touched the rail aud dropped
to the roadbed as If dead. Some one
passing by pulled him Of .ae track just
before train passed over the spot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
TUESDAY EVENING. AUG. 7, 1906.

THE cost of living aud tariff is the Is
sue plainly drawn between the two great
political parties. The whole tarlii issue
turns on whether the people of the United
States will decide to continue paying
high prices for all they buy and continue
to add to the enormous profits OF the pro-
tscted trusts. There can be no dispute
that the cost of living has increased 4o
ner cent. since the present tariff law was
enacted. Every housekeeper knows this
is true from personal experience, and II
does not require Dun's index figures to
verify this large increase in prices. II
il also now acknowledged by the repub-
lican leaders that the trusts cell their pro-
ducts cheaper abroad than to our own
neople. The voters of the Unified States
in each congressional district will have
70 decide, when they vote next fall,
which party best represents their inter-
este. The republicans will not revise
the tariff in any particular. They point
TO trust high prices as an evidence Of the
prosperity the tariff has produced and
they keep discreetly silent about the
much less increase of salaries aud wages
The democrats are pledged TO revise the
tariff by greatly reducing the excessive
rates that now shelter the trusts. That
would result ia q reduction Of high trust
prices. because if the trusts did not re-
duce prices, importatiOns OF loreigp
goods would come 10 and compete with
the products of the trusts. The reduc
ton in the cost of living would virtually
he an increase of salaries and wages,
because the money earned would
buy more. or it would take less money
to provide for the necessities of family
or person. The wise voter, who lnves-
tigates the tariff issue, unless he Is one
of the protected class, is certain 10 ae-
eide that the democratic policy IS best
for his pocketboOk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
A RIoodIeSs Duel.

A dispatch from Paris says that the
duel between Generals Andre and DE
Negrier is awaited with intense interest,
owing to the prominence of the Prnci-
pals General de Negrier yesterday
named as his seconds Gle erals LaDglois
and Duchesne. who today will arrange
details with General Andres seconds,
Generals Balsman and Chevillard.
There is bitter luminosity between the
generals, owing to the exchange of the
epithet 'Giar." Pistols have been chosen
Tor the encounter, which probably will
take place today. General de Negrier
recently wrote TO Paris newspaper cor
recting part OF statements which General
Andre, the former minister Of war, had
made concerning him, and asserting
that General Andre lied when he assert
ed that he, DE Negrier, had asked to be
retained in active service after having
reached the age limit because he Tad
been commander.in-chief at LangeOn,
Iudo China, which the then war minis
ter refused to do.
Paris, Aug. THE expected duel
between Generals Andre and de Negrier,
growing out of statements contained 10
At. Andre's recently published memoirs,
was fought toqay. The meeting Of the
two generals was with the usual result
of French duels. Two shots were fired,
but without effect, and their honor WAS
declared satisfied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-07
DEATH OF MR.. EPPA II. CONRAD.

Eppa II. Conrad, prominent merchant Of
Loudoun county, is dead, and in bis death the
church has lost faithful member. the
Masonic lodge hard worker and the town o.
Refund Hill. Va, and the county of l.oudolsn,
one Of its most useful and enterprsing cti s.Hs.
On the morning Of the Roth day of .luly,
az his beautiful home in Round Hill
surrounded by loved ones whose con
slant care and tender nursing had done
all that human power could do TO stay
the hand Of the fell destroyer, all that was
mortal of Eppa Conrad pass.d from this
earth and his noble spirit returned to the
God who gave is.
Mr. Conrad was ia the prime o: life being
only 81 years of e. His illness from typhoid
fever was of ut duration Truly lin the
midst of life We a,s in death" Ne loved his
home and it had - for him. there he
was all patience. IS. kindness aud
love- In the home ie the beauty and
loyeiness of his character Frightened every
face aud warmed every heart. Loving friends
stood close BY his bedside while his spirit
was passing ont and heard him say 1T is all
gieht." A moment later he pointed heaven
ward and fell into that everlasting sleep with
out saying goodbye 10 any one grelerring Ia
greet them all When they sha rejoin him in
a better world. HIS death is regretted by alI
VINO knew him, the more SO by those who
knew him well.
Se,rn years ago he was mlrried to Miss Ola
Shack lefOrd at Marshall, Va, an she and
one little child survive him The widow aHd
the orphan mourn ana their grief is the
grief of the entire community but a merci-
full father has given him more than he has
takea away and this comfort is theirs-'ile
tsat believetb in me though lac were deaf,
yet shall he live: Whosceyer iveth aud be
1iauath in ma eball pavar dia
ONE Who KNEW HIM WELL
Roanoke Aug T.