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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
From " ashlngIOn.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gasette.l
Washington, Nov. 9.

lC,frespondence Of the Alexandria GaSette.l
Washington, Nov. 9.
With not one scalp of an unfiiendly
Congressman at his belt as q trophy from
the recent campaign, President Samuel
Gompers will today leave for Minnespo-
lis. there TO face the reported differences
in the ranks of the American Federation
of Labor over has entrance into the
field of politics 1t has been predicted
that some of the men of power in the
federation who were opposed to the po-
litical movement will attempt Gompers
uudoiug at the annual convention which
opens next Monday 1t is believed,
however, that the majority of the dele
gates are with Gompers.
The Navy Department this morning
received q wireless message from Capt.
Cauden announcing that the Louisiana,
which is carrying the President to Pau
ama, sailed from Pinsy Point about ii
y. n. last night aud was near Cape
Henry at a. N. today.
Whether the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall investigate the Hsrri-
man grab Of the Illinois Central Railroad
propably will not be decided until Presl-
dent Roosevelt returns from Panama aud
Congress couyens. Ether Congress or The
President can order theinvesligauon. 40
some quarters The deal by which Hsrrl-
man gains control Of the Illinois Cen
tral is looked upon as a step toward the
roads consolidation with the Union
Pacific. While in the general meaning
of the term the roads are not parallel,
the Supreme Courts decision in the
Northern Securities case is belived to be
broad enough to cover these roads on the
question Of competing lines. Har'
riman's desire TO get hold OF the
Illinois Central is regarded as an sd'
vanced step in the intentions of The
continental lines 10 compete will
the Panama canal when it is finished.
The final roundup of those govern
meDt forces which have been especially
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
The Elections.

With the Official count of three coun-
ties missing, Cbsnler, democrat, has a
lead of ! 100 over Bruce, republican, for
lieuteuant governor of New YorE. The
democrats have elected the remainder OF
the State ticket except the Governor.
The majority for the democratic State
ticket in Missouri Is about G, 600. The
republicans got bu: four districts 10 Mis-.
souri,, including those of St. Louis and
Kansas City.
Iowa's republican plurality for Coy
ernor Cummins will reach 20, 900.
Ia Kansas the contest for the COVER
norship is still in doubt. Republicans
elected the State ticket, majority OF
the legislature and sill Cougressmen.
BY the narrow margin of 10 The voters
Of New Hampshire failed 10 elect gov
ernor. @, ". Floyd, republican nom
inee, is short 10 votes of majority, as
required by law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
The Pope's Condition serious.

Rome, Nov. 9. unable to stand the
confinement of the Vatican Pope Plus
X. Is sbwly wasting away. This was
the opinion expressed today by DR.. LISP
POM. "The Pope's condition is only
relatively satisfactory" slit D.. L'p-
p mi. "He Is not only harsssed by goul,
but be is also suffering through living IN
the confined atmosphere OF the Vatican,
and the fact that his liberty is limited
through the necessity OF remaining wite-
in the Vatican precincts. This has pro-
ducel nostalgia which ia wasting his
health more than anything else. My
belief is that the Pope will die like an
eagle unable to accustOm itself tn its
cage" By all precedent since 1870,
the Pope is required never to venture
outside the Vatican grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

NOTWITHSTANDING peacesconierences
and dreams of en- approaching milleDium
wars and rumors of war seem to be still
in the air. A paragraph in the Wash
iug,on correspondence of yesterdays
Gazette showed that this country is pre-
pairing the most formidable coast defense
armament, while the British feet was re-
ceotly ordered to be iu readiness for i'm
mediate orders. Speaking at Catanis
Ialy, yesterday, Angelo MsjOrana,
minister OF the Italian treasury, said the
increase in the allotment for military ex-
penses was in no way connected with a
fear of war. He announced an appro-
priation of 100000 900 for improve
ments in State railroads, and said the
budget for this year would show q sur
plus of $l2, 900. TIE rank and
file are always ignorant Of what is con-
templaied in Diplomatic circles, but
W .o large bl,dg-,s are pre.ented and
activity in military and naval circles is
displayed, they are naturally apprehen-
siua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
The Thaw Murder Case.

New York, Nov. 9.-Without settled
plan of defense Harry X. Thaw awaits
his trial next month for the killing OF
Stanford White with dread. The young
man is undecided who shall plead his
case now tia, many famGu, lawyers have
declined. Warned by the experience
of Judge Olcott, ThaB's first counsel,
several law firms have refu ed to accept
retainer except upon the most explicit
terms. Thaw is still OF the opinion that
he should be tried IS the avenger of his
wife's betrayal. He raves at the idea of
an inssnitv defonsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
Demented Mothers Plans Frustrated

Demented Mothers Plans Frustrated.
Becoming suddenly demented yes!er-
day, Mrs Pearl Cslissle, wife of an
electrician at the Wheeling, W. Vs.,
Stamping Works, Hied to kill her three
children, the youngest eighteen months
old, aud then burn them, at her home
on Caldwells run. Her desperate pur-
pose was foiled only by woman who
happened to be passing. Mrs. Charles
Kronewiih's attention was attracted by
glare coming from the basement of the
house. Thinking the family was un-
awsre of the house being on fire, she
rushed into the kitchen and was horrifed
to fed Mrs. Calissle standing over her
eighteen months old baby. which was
stretched on a table. The demented
woman had long butcher knife in her
hand and calmly informed Mrs. Krone
with that she was going to cDt the child
up into small pieces and then do the
same to two other small children, whom
she had forced into corner. The little
ones were crouched there, afraid to move.
'Let me do the cutting" said Mrs
Kronewith, who did not lose her pres
ence of mind, aud the crazed woman
gave her the knife. Mrs. Kronewith
then ran to the door and cried aloud for
help, which soon arrived
Several men fought with the demented
woman for half an hour before they were
able to subdue her. She was placed in
Jail. The Ere was extinguished.
10 jsil, Mrs. Calissle stated that she
felt as if she we're going away to some
pace, aud wanted to kill the children
because she knew they would not be
properly cared Tor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
FRIAY EVENING. NOV. 9. 1906

IT Is gratifying to ell sober minds that
the al eyed scandals in connection with
the CastelIsne divorce case 10 Paris are
not to be brought to the surface, and
that a number of females who we're to
figure rs correspondents will be spared
the notoriety they and their friends
dreaded, but which they really deserved.
Wh,le the great mass Of people in the
United States have no interest in the
women wbose honor has been compro-
n sd in this celebrated case, the great
,i,y OF Paris, in which they are vel
known, would txoerjence a colossal
scandal. 1t would be better if all such
cases as that of the Castellanes we're set
tied without stirring up cesspools, feet
appreciated by the wel-meaning people
of every community. Family disputes
are allowed to grow for years until all
Interested rush into litigation, and after
shameful exposes are made of their pri-
yste affairs the matters in dispute are
settled by compromises, which could
have been done without the modification
incident to court trials. But there Is
class 10 every city who revel in scandals.
Such ale, of course, disappointed when
it is announced that such are not TO be
ventilated. There are ever and anon
whisperings of impending scandals con-
corning the marital infelicities of people
in different places. The parties to such
unfortunate issues should follow the
course now to be taken by the Castel-
lanes, by settling their broils with as
little publicity "a possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
liberalization to Come.

Albany, n. Y, Nov. 9.-One of the
FIRST things that Governor Hughes will
begin on after his Inauguration is the
reorganization OF the State banking de-
partment. This banking department
has supervision Of the State banks of
ceposit and it is said the probe will be
deep and thorough. A searching in
yestigation, it is declared, will not bring
on panic, but will prevent one. The
institutions involved are still perfectly
sound, but have been playing with fire.
The probe will show that great sums
have been loaned practically without
security,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

The republicans inRhode Island are d.
vided over The senatorship, aud consid.
cradle opposition to Wetmore has de-
veloped
North Dakota is probably democratic,
unofficial returns showing plurality for
Burke of S,lS5.
Nevada has probably gone democratic.
The latest returns show the republi-
cans will have majority OF 80 in the
next House of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
An Uitimatum.

Havana, Nov. "a virtual ul!-
matum, delivered to Governor MagOon
today by committee of liberal leaders
Is believed to foreshadow the first serious
rupture between the provisional govern
ment AID the Cnbans. The liberals
STA ted their dissatisfaetions with the
American rule.
They demanded that all the moderate
government officials be placed with men from
the liberal ranEs. No reply was made to the
demands OF the liberals and Developments in
the crisis are exp ected in 4 few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
Deaths from Appendicitis

decrease IN the same ratio that the use Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills increases. They save
you from danger and bring quick and painless
release from constipation and the Ills growing
out Of il. Strength aud yigor always fOllsw
their use. Guaranteed by E. 5. Leadbeater
& Sons. Drug gists. 25c. Try them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
New York stock Market.

New York, Nov. 9.-The stock market was
influenced by the money conditions from the
opening There was speculative liquidation
in all parts of the room during the hrst hour
that causei moderate declines IN prices in
nearly all the stocks traded in. Losses were
made ranging from small fractions to l-3
points. Instead of selling being induced on
ported and their execution caused frequent
ralliea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
DIED.

Friday, November 9, 1906, GEORGE Ii.
RICHARDS. Funeral from residence o.
Saturday afternoon at o'elOek.-lWa
ington papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

The capital stock CT Lane Brothers
Company, rsilroad contractors, has
been increased, and Senator Thomss 3
Martin has become purchaser of q
share OF stock, amounting, 1t is said, t.
about $50, 900. At the meeting OF the
directors of the company, held at Es'
mont, Senator Martin wa. elected vice
president ard general counsel OF the
company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

Capt. T. A. Scott, a local wrecke-, Of New
London, Conn, has bought cargo Of coal,
lao tons, from an underwriters agent for $40.
The cargo was sunk twenty years ago, when
schooner Wm. Olds, Of New Haven, went
down of Point Judith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

Winston Churchill, the novelist will proba-
bly, be elected 10 the y, 5. Senate. from New
hempsh re. Churchill republicans. II Is
said. will combine with the democrats in the
legislature for his election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
Letter TO w. NJ. Reardon.
Alerandria. Virginia.


Dear Sir: If we sell Devoe to paint your
town, your road won't have so much freight
TO handle.
1t takes 10 gallons TO paint falr-sizs house,
and that house won't want painting again
for or 10 years. That's true in way; but
people, you know, rather like fresh paint,
and they paint for nothing but looks some
times. r
That house would take II or 10 gallons OF
almost any other paint than Devoe, and would
have to be painted again in half that time.
Ten years is a very long time for paint TO
wear; and five isn't short. ~
Which makes the most freight, III or ~
gal on paint? or 10 years-paint? But the ~
gallon paidt Is the ~ year pant; aud the ~
gallon paint is the 5-year paint. Which piaSes
the most freight
Ask your paint dealer which he'd rather
sell, aid which h. could sell most Of. Asz
your painter which he'd rather paintiwh ther
good or bad paint is good for his business;
which is good paint, the 10 or l5-gailon punt;
which pays most height. and which pays
most wages. Which will you buy yonr-eiI'
the 10-gal,on l0year, or 2Vgailon o-Jea''
paint?
Yours truly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. About the
most reliable pill on the market. Sold by w.
+. Creighton & Co.. 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-09
Yours truly.

Cascasweet is a harmless compound OF
vegetable extracts that is wonderful IN Us
beneficial effects on the stom chs Of oaoes anu u
children Recommended an sold Dy W. e
Creighton Il Co., 40i KIM street.
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Entire WHEAT FLOUR and GRAHAM
q NILpTkN.
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The Mar

The Market.
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The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22

and same age; and this can be accom-.
plished only by artificial incubation.
With natural incubation, besides the
drawback in having a number of hens
to watch and attend to, these would
stop laying for whole month, the
rearing of their chicks would also in
volve the sacrifice of about two more
months. Altogether nearly three
months would be lost for egg laying.
This long period will be considerably
reduced if the eggs are entrusted to
IN incubator.
Selection of eggs for Matching is an
essential point; the merit of the hen
which has laid the eggs is therefore to
be we'll ascertained. 1t is as import
ant to know the source of the eggs
.that are going to be set in the nest or
incubator as to know the extent of the
milking capacity of the COW whose
heifer is in her turn to be kept as a
profitable milker
The commercial and practical
breeder must give careful attention to
the selection of his stock ii he is to
have eggs suitable for incubation. and
in order to succeed in the poultry in
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22
A WeII-known Remedy.

One of the Oldest, safest and most
favorably known remedies in the
world to-day is Brandreth's Pills-a
blood purifier and laxative. Being
purely vegetable. they can be used by
old or young with perfect safety, and
while other remedies require increased
doses and finally cease acting alto.
gether. with Brandreth's Pills the
same dose always has the same effect,
no matter how long they are taken.
One or two pills taken each night for
a while is the best thing known for
any one troubled with constipation, in
digestion. dyspepsia or any trouble
arising from impurity of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere. plain or sugar-coated.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22

an impervicus subsoil. The character
of the subsoil may be readily deter
mined by boring holes with suitable
soil auger to depth of ten feet, il
necessary, and taking samples of sou
at different depths.
Easily irrigated soil will absorb suf-
f1cient water in "a hours after an ir-
rigation to become moist to depth of
two or three feet. Some soils are so
impervious that it is difficult to wet
more than a few inches below the
surface and others are so porous that
the water soon percolates through
them beyond the reach of the deepest
roots. The surface of other soils
bakes and cracks after each wetting.
which renders cultivation difficult 1t
will usually be possible to find similar
soils under irrigation in nearby
fields, but if this is not possible. a
trial may be made OIL small scale to
determine how the soil acts under ir-
rigatlon. In general. sandy loans IT.
rigatc we'll, while clay is hard to cul-
tivate when wet, does not absorb wa
ter readily, and bakes and cracks
when drying.
The intending purchaser should
likewise examine with much care the
nature of the ground surface. The
best conditions are smooth surface,
with uniform slope of 10 to 20 feet
to the mile. Such land costs little to
put in shape for the spreading of water
over it, and the slope insures good
drainage. At the other extreme, one
finds land full of buffalo or hog wal
lows. These alternating heights and
hollows are difficult to reduce to an
even grade. Again, the land may be
cut up by ravines, thereby increasing
the labor and cost of putting water
upon it. or it may have too much or
too little slope. If land which is nat
urally smooth on the surface and Of
the right slope costs five dollars per
acre to put in shape for irrigating. hog
wallow land may cost SIS. Thus 1t is
evident that the cost Of preparing the
surface is an important consideration
in the first cost Of the land. Besides.
some .,hog-wallow land Is inferior In
quality. being frequently charged
with Injurious salts.
Good drainage is essential for per-
manently productive irrigated farm.
iIt is practically impossible to supply
crops With sufficient water for the best
growth without applying !. 20 much
that some will seep into the subsoil.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22
COFFEE IMPORTERS
Publish a Book About Coffee.

There has been much discussion as
to Coffee and Postum lately, so much
in fact that some of the coffee import.
ers and -roasters have taken to type
to promote the sale of their wares
anu check il possible the rapid growth
OF the use Of Postum Food Coffee. .e
In the coffee importers book a chap
ter is headed Coffee as Medicine, -
and advocates its use as such: -
Here is an admission of the truth,
most important to all interested.
Every physician knows, and every
thoughtful person should know, that
habituaL use of any "medicine" of the
drug-stimulant type of coffee or whis.
ky quickly causes irritation of the
tissues and organs stimulated and
finally sets up disease in the great
majority Of cases IL persisted in. 1t
may show in any one of the many
organs Of the body and In the great
majority Of cases can be directly
traced to coffee in most unmistak.
able way by leaving OF the active ir-
ritaut- -co6ee-and using Postum
Food Coffee for a matter Of ten days.
y the re41lt ts relief from nervous
troubb. dyspepsia. bowel complaint,
heart failure. weak eyes. or any other
eaaiady eet up by poisoned nervous
syStem. ydu haze 3odF answer With
eAs accuracy Of . demonstration In
G1Akhomatlo0.
s ssThArasa = rnaaos,ss -. pn.%,,~
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22
CRICKET FIGHTS IN CHINA.
combatants Carefully Trained and
Some Worth Hundreds of Dollars.


A. r. Parker has just returned from
a trip to San-hui, Il large walled city
in Kwangtung province, and, while
there. visited the guardhouse, where
he saw six or seven earthenware
bowls of fighting crickets.
He was much amused as to the de-
scr!ption of the methods of stabling
and dieting these insects. During the
day the female and male crickets are
separated. but as soon as night falls
they are mated. Their diet consists
of water, boiled rice and little gin
seng, the latter to give them stamina.
In matching the insects to fight they
are weighed and light weight would
not be pitted against welter weight
The insects are spurred On to combat
with a fine piece Of glass. which treat.
uent naturally rouses their anger.
The belief that crickets are distin.
guished by pieces Of colored wool is
fallacy. They are recognized by
their owners as We recognize our can
inc pets. In contest the first cricket
70 run away is adjudged the loser.
The officer in charge of the guard.
house mentioned that dispute which
had arisen over cricket contest
three years ago had vet to be settled,
each party holding that the othes
mans cricket ran away first.
Some of these crickets are indeed
worth many times their weight in
gold, several hundred dollars being
sometimes paid for a real champion.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22
Lilies for Late Fall Planting

In spite of the beauty of lilies and
the ease with which they may be
grown, few of them are seen in pri-
vate gardens. This lack may be rem
edied by following few simple rules.
There is a vast variety of lilies, and
among them may be found those suit
able for almost any kind of soil.
The first requisite. for successful
lily culture is good drainage. not only
on the surface of the bed, but at it's
bottom as we'll. This may be OBJ
tanned by raising the bed several
inches above the surrounding level
and placing broken crockery, pots or
stone in the bottom, spading the bed
two feet deep. The best soil is loan
enriched with thoroughly rotting ma
nure. If the soil is heavy, liberal
quantity of sand, mixed well, will in.
sure better drainage and prevent de.
cay. A little sand directly beneath
each bulb insures against decay. The
beds should be kept free from weeds
and cultivated occasionally in dry
weather. Moisture may also be saved
in dry. hot weather by mulching the
beds with straw or old manure.
The bulb should be planted five to
eight inches deep. This depth of earth
will enable the plants the better to
Withstand drought and cold. Acovering
of leaves, straw or manure should be
used to protect the bulbs from the
alternate freezing and thawing of the
ground in winter. This mulch should
be removed when the shoots appear
In the spring. AS the amateur gar
dener proceeds with lily gardening
from year to year he will learn the
needs of each variety. but in general
the foregoing instructions will suf
flee.
The Wahpeton times., 1906-11-22

done until a few crops have been
raised.
The market value of a water right
for irrigation purposes is usually
about one-third of the land. The actual
value when measured by the increased
yield which it produces is much
greater. The reason why water rights
sell below their value to the farmers
is largely due to uncertainty regard.
ing titles. In very many cases water
rights have never been defined or es.
tablished, and careful examination is
necessary before purchasing such
rights.
The water supply for farm in any
one of the western states and terri.
.ories may be obtained from the un-
appropriated waters of natural
stream, from canal company which
has water to sell, or from one of the
government irrigation projects, but
Usually a single tract can secure
water from only one source. Under
-avorable conditions single farmer
nay secure water supply from a nat.
iral source, but more frequently 1t re.
luires the united effort of number
If farmers. One of the best organize
ions for united effort of this kind is
I cooperative or mutual water com.
any, in which the owners of the land
o be irrigated become the owners of
he stock in the water company. Be.
fore diverting water from stream
the individual or manager of a COM
pany should first seek advice from the
proper state officials. In most of the
western commonwealth the appro.
priation, diversion, and distribution of
the public waters have been placed
under the supervision and control of
state engineer or a state board Of
irrigation, with quarters at the state
capital. Information may be obtained
from these officials regarding the reg
ulations governing the appropriation
and diversion of water. the 6ow In