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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
News Of the Day.

The democrats of the Peoria, ILL.,, dis.
trict yesterday offered President John
Mitchell, Of the United Mine Workers,
the nomination for Congress, but be de-
cliDed IT,
The retiremen, Of the Russian Gen
erals Linevitch, Kuropatkin and Botia-
nof, commanders OF the Manchurian
armies, is regarded in st. Petersburg as
dismissal in Disgrace.
The United States tug Potomac ar
rived at Las palmas, Canary Islands
yesterday aud reported that she left the
drydock Dewey 500 miles to the west
ward OF that port; all well.
Superintendent William A. White
denies the charges made by the Medico-
Legal Society against the admlnlstra-
ton of the Government Hospital for ihs
/ sane, near Washington.
The Senate committee on Indian at
fairs hes decided to authorize the sale O
the coal lands belonging to the Indians
of the Eve civilized tribes in Indian
Territory, instead of continuing thu
present leasing system.
Richard A. McCurdy CORNER presi
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany), his son and his son-in-law have
been sued by the company to sccoua
for alleged excessive expenditures Of
insurance company funds.
After an illness of several months
beginning with a nervous breakdown
George A. Castor, Congressman iron
the Third Philadelphia district, dice
yesterday at his home in that city. H'
was not yet 81 years old.
King Edward, in the speech from thu
throne at the opening OF Parliament, yes
terdsy, indicated q desire for form o
self government for Ireland. The Trans
yaa is to have a constitution. Hii
speech contained no surprises.
The honest elections committee o
Cincinnati has issued statement tina
Judge Littlefeld, who dismissed all the
election and registration fraud indict
ments, is the worst obstacle the commit
lee has encountered in purifying thu
ballot.
The marriage of Miss Halle Rsmsa.
and DIR. Clement Ellis Conger will TAX
place tomorrow "wednesday evening, a
half past eight o'clock in Christ Church
Owing to a recent death in the famil.
the marriage will be quiet one, but al
relatives and friends oil the bride ant
groom axe expected. The galleries vii
be closed.
While returning from school, Mar
garet Lear, aged Is years, was attacked
in the public road, near her home, tw,
miles west of Shreveport, La, yesterda.
afternoon by a negro, who attempted t.
criminally assault her The young CIR
struggled with the man and screamed
several times. The negro then drew hi
pistol, and, pressing its muzzle agains
the girls neck, fired. The girl fell I'm
conscious to the ground and her assailan
fed to the woods. Miss Lear was dyinl
when neighbors reached the scene, sn'
expired within few minutes after sh
WAS removed to her home. The negr'
was arrested and it is believed he will b
lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

New York, Feb. 90. -"Gussie Hart, ="
an actress al the Third Avenue Theater,
was found dead in cab today, and q
general alarm has been sent out Tor three
men aud two women who fled when they
learned that she WAS dead Her skull was
fractured and she had cash in her fore
head. The police do not yet know
whether she sustained her injuries by a
fall or whether she WAS murdered. Dr.
Armstrong, OF west Thirty-ninth street,
was called to his door today by three
men and two women who asked him to
hurry to POI west Thirty eighth street,
TO attend woman who was badly hunt.
The address given is a theatrical board
ing house and when the doctor arrived
there he was taken TO a small hall bed
room where the Hart woman was lying
on bed. The doctor at once pro-
nounced her dead, aud ag soon as he had
announced the fact the parties who had
accompanied him to the house ran out
and jumping into the waiting cab, were
driven away. The police were called
and are investigating. No one at the
boarding house will admit any know
ledge of the woman's friends, and claim
that she had been stopping there but a
short time and that nothing WIS known
cf her other than that she was playing
in the "Child Wife" melodrama now
showing at the Third Avenue Theatre
From blood stains on the side OF the
hall and on the stairs, it was plain that
the woman had been injured before she
was brought to the residence.
1t was subsequently learned that 'he
woman was killed by falling down the
stairsleps in q saloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Gibson Drawing Free.

A series Of ten articles on pen and ink draw
ing, illustrated with pictures By Charlie.
Dana Gibson, is the next announcement ieH-
tnre of the Sunday North American. Of Phil
adelphia. The articles. prepared bv experts,
will be published in the body Of the paper.
The Gibson drawings which illustrate them
v i'll be issued In the form Of special supple
menis. Each drawing is 10 by Is inches IN
size, and is ready for mounting and framing
There will be ten articles, each earning u.
Gibson supplement to illustrate it. The tirsi
subj ct is 1.-THE Weaker Sex Under the Mi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Virginia News.

Mrs. Sarah Whitacre, wife OF Joshua
WhiLacre, died Saturday at her home
at Dehaven, Frederick county, of ty-
phoid pneumonia and tuberculosis, aged
AS years.
Marriage license, we're issued in
Washington yesterday to Edward Jones
and Virgie NJ. Wells, of Bull Run, and
to John Cephus, OF Little Falls station,
and Hestel Shorter.
Former Judge and Mrs. w. q. b.
Shumste, of Fauquier, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Willie
STROLLER Shumate, to Mr.. Edwin Good
Ioe, of Richmond, Va. The wedding
will take place al Calverton on Zebra
airy o.
The case of j. Antonio AWbroselli,
charged with criminal assault upon Rosa
Dudley, the l4-year-old daughter Of Ar
thur Fl. Dudley. was called in the Cor
poralion Court in Charlottesville yester-
day but, on motion OF the common
wealth's attorney, was continued till tine
third Monday in March.
Lieut.. Col. G. O Vaughan, Of Frank
lin, was yesterday, in Norfolk, elected
commander of the Seyenty-first Yirgini |
Regiment, to succeed The late Col. Alex
ander NJ. Higgins. Major T. J. Mott
ingham, of the First Battalion. was pro-
noted to lieutenant. colonel. Capt. B.
w. Salamonsky was elected ma or.
When the clerks of X. l.. Christian 4
Co., Main street grOcers, in Richmond,
opened the store yesterday morning they
found the store a6re. The firm carries a
large stock of high-class fancy groceries,
aud fire, water and smoke did $50, 900
damage. Teas aud cofiees to the amount
of $25, 900 were ruined. There was little
damage to the building.
A somewhat sc nsatiOnalsuit was filed
in the Court of Appeals yesterday in the
name 'of the City Of Stanton against
the Judge of the Corporation Court and
certain census enumerators, who recent
ly took a census of the city, finding
population of over 900, which would
eniitle the city to be a first-class city.
The petitioners ask for writ OF mands-
mus to compel the taking Of a new CEN
sus and to exclude about 1000 names on
the former lists.
Henry G. Yeats, farmer, about 30
years Of age, was shot and killed some
time Saturday night, it is alleged, by
Mrs. Charlie Dove, also known as Lizzie
Tank, at the lstter's home, near Frank
lin Junction. Yeats, it appears, went
to the h me of the woman aId sent away
the man in the house to purchase whis-
Ky. 1t appears that after the man was
gone Yeats became unruly and was
elected from the house. When he at
tempted to re-enter the woman, il is
charged, shot him. The man died in
about half an hour.
The trial of DIR. L. K. Ohiles for al
legged murder by criminal operation on
Miss Sarah Atkinson wss concluded at
Norfolk last night After the testimony
of the prosecution and the dying state
ment of the victim Dr. Chiles was heard
10 defense. He admitted that he per
formed an operation for common COM
plant, but denies that be performed ans
criminal operation. lie is nearly 10
years old, is emacialed, his hands tremb-
ling with palsy, so that he presented a
pilifnl spectacle in the court on trial
for crime the penalty for which is from
8 TO Is years 10 the peDitentiary. Alter
considering the case tor two hours the
jury returned verdict ofacquittsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailmeni results from
disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed to effect cure is n
dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. 10 TACT, the attack
may he warded of, or greatly Iessentd
in severity, by taking dose of these
Tablets rs soon rs the first symptom Of
All attack appears. Sold by Gibson Il
Timbermsu and w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
New YORK Stock Ma rket.

New York, Feb. 20.-The stock market
showed its strength all through the first hour,
gains being made in almost everything traded
in at the opening, although their prices
brought in some selling orders, the execution
Of which caused a moderate reaction. The
demand was large enough to take everything
offered and carried prices ND before the end
of the hour materially above yesterdays clos
ing figures In the general list price move
ment again assumed the shale OF reactions
from advances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Run on a Bank.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-A run on the
Jackson 1yusi and Savings Bank began
today, following the announcement that
State Bank Examiner Jones had begun
scrutiny of the financial affairs of the
institution. Officials of the banking
house made public stateme NJ declaring
that the run would be met successfully;
that the bank would not close its doors
and that there was plenty cash available
TO meet all demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

The funeral Of DR.. John Page Bur-
we'll, who died suddenly OF heart disease
on Friday at bis residence in Washing.
ton, took place yesterday, interment be-
ing in the burying ground at the old
chapel, near wildwood, Clarke county.
He was born there SO years sgo, and
was son of the late DIR. Nathaniel lsur-
well, an eminent Virginia physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Galveston,s Sea Wall

makes life now as safe in that city as on the
higher upland. f. w. Goodloe. who resides
on Dutton st., in WAGE, Tex, needs no sea
wall for safety. He writes: II have used
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consumptice
the past FIVE years and it keeps me well and
safe. Before that time / had a cough which
for years had been growing worse. Now it's
gone" Cures chronic Coughs, la Grippe,
Group, Whooping Cough and prevents Pneu-
mopia. Pleasant TO take. Every bottle
guaranteed NJ +. s. Leadbeater & Sons drug
store. Price zoe and $I.0O. Trialxsottls
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Feb. 20.-The Senate COM
mittee today fayorably reported the Cor
poratiop Commission investigation reso-
luton and it will be passed.
The Maryland and Virginia oyster
committees met and organized today.
An agreement is expected later. The
MARYLAND committee vas received by
both houses of the legislature.
The House made fine progress with
the general appropriation bill aud it may
be passed tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

The self-iuvestigating committee OF
the New York Lie Insurance Company
in a supplemental report holds that the
contributions made by former President
Mccall TO the republican national COM
mittee in the last three campaigns,
amounting to $l4s, 702.50, were not
legally justified, and proposes TO bring
suit to recover the money. This will
bring McCal"s liabilities up 10 1925,
900. The committee says that ii believes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

There is more Catarrh in this section Of abe
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced il local disease and prescribed
local remedies and by constant failing 10 cure
with local treatment. pronounced il incnrable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. Ii is taken internally in doses from
10 drops TO tesspoonful. IL acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Thsy oGer one hundred dollars for any case
II fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address:
+. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

THE legislature is coming in Tor It's
fnll share of criticism and the members
have brought this all upon themselves.
The Petersburg Appeal says; "The
Virginia Legislatures time flies, and
the end fast approaches. In the mean
time that body is fast making for itseli
record If failure in leaving nndone the
things il should have done, aud in at
tempting to do things it should not do. p"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

FIrTY-oNE students, comprising the
sophomore class OF Gettysburg College,
we're indefinitely suspended from the in
stitutiou Saturday Tor hazing. This is
a little drastic but it is safe 10 say there
will be no more hszing at that college
for some time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
Mccall was actusted by desire to bene-
fit and protect the policy holders, al
though his act was illegal.

A sEMI-oFFICIAL French newspaper
;o,imates that Ambassador Whites
efforts TO establish private accord on
Morocco are not desired. American in
reference on the other side of the ocean
is becoming irksome to the people OF
Esrope and it is predicted that such in
reference will sooner or later get this
country in trouble. The United States
has Dothiny to do with the Moroccan
affair and should keep out of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

Sir Thomas Upton has offered, and the
Boston Yacht Club has accepted in trust, a
$500 cup to be raced for in the % rating class
Of the yacht racing association Of Masachu
sets. Under the proposed conditions Of the
deed of gift the cup shall be presented to the
owner who shall first win two annual cham
pionships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

Do not be deceived by counterfeils when
yOn buy Witch Hazel Salve The name OF
f. c. Dewitt a Co. is ON every box OF the
genuine. Best for Cuts, Burns, Boils. letter
Piles, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

Reports haye been received from various
continental points saying that John ID Rocke-
Teller has been seen In Europe in disguise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20

law are set down as illegal and, there
fore, prohibited by the statute.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
Eminent Doctors Praise It's IagrsdIsuta

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one of the Editorial staff
OF The ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (Hel01gtGs Dtoicd) which
is one Of the chief ingredients Of the sFa-
vorite Prescription
inc Mhsh msasy ssts tsc
tivity Of the entire reproductive SYSTEM
ae continues vim Helonias we have medical
purposes than any other drug totfh ,Dhtch am
acquainted a.,4, In the treatment Of diseases PEI
seen which does not present some Indication
for this remedial agent.n Dr.. Fyfe further
says: sThe following are among the leading
or aching in the back. with leucorrhoea:
atomic (weaD conditions of the reproductive
organs OF women. mental depression and ir-
ritability associated with chronic diseases of
the reproductive organs Of women. constant
sensation Of heat In the region OF the kid.
a ne medd6Trhagta Hooding, due to weak
amenorrh9a Suppressed or absent monthly
periods. arising from or accompanying an
and anamic thin blood habit Sr essins
abdomen
If more or less of the above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription one of the leading ingredi-
ents of which is Unicorn root, or Helonias,
and the medical properties of which It
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient Of aFavorite Prescription
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., Of Benz
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
W.T. is an important remedy In disorders Of
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions =
and general enfeeblement. 1t is useful.D
Prof. John M. Scudder, NJ. D., late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
vim relation to Its general effects on the
system. there Is no medicine in use about tohich
there is such general undnin,tty of opinion. It
is universally regarded as the tonic useful In
all debilitated states"
Prof. Bartholow, M. D., of Jefferson
Medical College, says Of Golden Seal:
aValuable in uterine hemorrhage, menor-
rhagia hooding) and congeStive dysmenor-
rh9a painful menstruationl"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fully. represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27

Hts only thought apfls to get a1h1y.
Speak to your men once more, sir,
and promise them big purses of gold
when we reach Ganlook. / lave no
money or yaluables with me, but there
can obtain plenty said Be verify,
shrewdly thinking it better that they
should believe her to be without fl uds.
The cavalcade had halted during THIS
colloquy. All the men were ahead 0n'
versing sullenly and excitedly W vi
much gesticulation. The driver, stt '
Id creature. seemingly Indifferent to al !
that was going on, alone remained at
his post. The situation, apparently
dangerous, WIS certainly most annoy
Ing. But if Beverly could have read
the mind Of that silent figure on the
box she wouI d have felt slightly re-
lieved, for he, was infinitely more anx-
tous to prcee4su than even she, but from
far different, reasons. He was Rus
sian convict pwho had escaped on the
way to Siberia Disguised as coach
man, he was 81 .eking life and safety in
Graustark or ny out of the way place.
It mattered liz lie to him where the es-
cort concluded to go. He was going
ahead. He dan ed not go back; he must
go on.
AT the end of. half an hour the officer
returned. All liz ope had gone from his
face. 1T Is US eless" he cried out.
1.-THE guides ref use to proceed. See!
Thsz are goingts e with their country
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27

msn! We are lost without them. do
not know what to do. We cannot get
to Ganlook. 1 do not know the way.
and the danger is great. Ali, madam,
here they come! The Cossacks are 60
ing back"
AS he spoke the surly mutineers were
riding slowly toward the coach. Every
man had his pistol on the high pommel
Of the saddle. Their faces wore an
ugly look. AS they passed the officer
one Of them, pointing ahead of him
with his sword, shouted savagely,
"Balakw
1t was conclusive and convincing
They We're deserving her.
"Oh, oh, oh! The cowards!" sobbed
Beverly in rage and despair. 81 must
go on! Is 1t possible that even such
men would leave
She was interrupted by the voice of
the officer, who, raising his cap to her,
commanded at the same time the driv-
er to turn his horses and follow the
escort to Balak.
"What is that?" demanded Beverly
In alarm.
From far off came the sound of fire.
arms. A dozen shots We're fired and
reverberated down through the gloomy
pass ahead of the coach.
"They are fighting somewhere in the
bills in front of u.s. answered the now
frightened officer. Turning quickly, he
saw the deserving horsemen halt, listen
q minute and then spur their horses.
He cried out sharply to the driver:
Some, there! Turn round We have
no time to losev'
With a savage grin, the hitherto
motionless driver hurled some insult
ing remark at the officer, who was al
ready following his men, now in full
flight down the road, and, settling him
self firmly Oh the seat, taking fresh
grip Of the reins, he yelled to his
horses, at the same time lashing them
furiously with his whip, and started
the coach ahead at fearful pace. His
only thought was to get away as far
as possible from the Russian officer,
then deliberately desert the coach and
its occupants and take to the hills.
ITO be continued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
VIZ. FoRRY, Treasure
ORIGINAL NoTIcE.

In the District Court of howard County, Iowa,
May term 1905.
VIM. Wilson, Plaintiff
VS..
Lizzie Wilson, Defendant,
To the Defendant above named.
You are hersby notified that there is on file In
the office of the clerk OF the District court in
and for the county of howard, state of Iowa, a
petition of the plaintiff above named, claiming
of you severance of the bonds of matrimony
now existing between You and the above named
plaintiff upon the ground of desertion.
and that unless you appear thereto and de.
fend before noon Of the second day of the next
term of said court appointed to be held at the
21st day of May, 1906. your default will be en-
tered and a Judgment and decree rendered
against you thereon. in accordance with the
prayer Of said petition.
N. A. BLACKBURN,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
Notice in Probate.

TO Whom 1t May Concerns:
You and each OF you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in CreSco, Howard
county, Iowa. on the 2lst day Of May A. D.
1905. ate O'Clock p. M, to attend the probate Of
an instrument purporting to be the last Win
and Testament Of Ann A. Reeves late of
Howard county. Iowa. deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show cause, II
any why said Will should not be admitted to
probate.
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal Of the
District Court this 9th day of April 1906.
EUGENE IRVINE,
63t3 Clerk of District Court,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
ITO be continued.
For Sale.

farm of 2So acres, Al miles south
and mile west of Chester. On we'll
travelled road. Rural delivery. Known
as the Jane L. L. Jones farm. Prac-
tically all under cultivation. Fair
improvements. A good stock and
grain farm. Must be sold to settle
estate. Price $4,000 per acre If taken
soon. Call on or address
CHAs. 81. WALLACE, Admir-,
SARATOGA, Ia,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27
ALucky loostmistress.

is Mrs. Alexander, CT Cary, Me-, who
has found Dr. Kings New Lie Pills
to be the best remedy she ever tried
for keeping the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels in perfect order. You'll agree
with her If you try these painless
purifiers that infuse new life Guar
anteed by P. A. Clemmer, druggist.
Price Csc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27

Living indoors SO much during the
winter months creates sort Of stuff
fy, want-of-ozone condition in the
blood and system generally. Clean up
and get ready for spring. Take few
Early Risers. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver, stomach and bowels
and give the bl' .od a chance to purify
itself. They relieve headache, sallow
complexion, etc Sold by j. 81. Luers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-27

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that
not thorough digestant. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
and allows the stomach to rest-recu-
perate-grow strong again. A few
doses of Kodol after meals will soon
restore the stomach and digestive or
gans to a full performance of their
functions ma turally. Sold by ]. 81.
Liners Drup ca.