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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
"DEATH VALLEY sCOTTY"

Walter Scott, otherwise known q
death Valley Scot,y" aud "Scotty thu
Spender," entered the United States re
cruitiug Office in Chicago yesterday aut
declared his intention of enlist in tn,
marine service.
81 have set the pace long enough,
said Scotty, "and the life does not agre'
with me. am tired Of it and want t
lead q quieter life"
Just where "Scotty" got his money
no man ha, been able 10 say with deb
initeness. That, during the years 1904
O6 he had plenty of money, and that ht
spent it with fierce recklessness is as GER
tain as there is Death Valley, whert
his supposed gold mine was.
Long before Scolty made his speclac
nlar dash across the continent 10 1
special train, he had the gold. During
the summer Of 1904 he reported to thu
Philadelphia police that some one hat
robbed him OF $l2, 900 worth of nugget
between Pittsburg and Harrisburg. NJ
one believed him.
He was so disguised that he went bscl
to Los Angeles. 10 July, 1905, he hireC
the train on the Southern Pacific anC
swept across the southwest 10 his hurry
to get to New York, where there was {
gallon of whisky waiting him.
10 New York the Death Valley mat
burned up several thousand dollars, bu
as for building any huge bonfire he sim
ply made good. Sootty left New York
and In the summer of 1906 arrived
10 Philadelphia with another large rol
and tried to break speed records IL
handling glassware, but did not lirge
long, the hotel people Directing to hi
friends and his habits. be had, SOM
time prior to this, acquired a wife, witt
travelled with him for a brief season il
the hope Of restraining him-au impos
sible job.
For while he losfed among the camp
in Nevada and each year saw him just
little poorer, his gold mine had obvious
ly run out.
This nine, according to Scotty some
where in Death Valley. He wa
the only man who knew its location. HI
declared it was amazingly rich and would
last q man bis lifetime. 1t is a fact ths
he got S., 900 from New York bank t
back him 10 developing the mine. Blu
the bankers who put up that money
never could catch up with Scotty wher
it came to finding the mine for them.
IL is true also that Scotty made fire.
queDt trips from Los Angeles into the
desert but, although he WAS trailsd, nc
person followed him to a mine.
S,olty, in bis early DAYS, was {
broncho buster with the Buffalo Bill
show aud this public career gave him (
keen insight into the fine art of adver.
tisi1g. He made the most of whatever
money he had when 1t came to getting
into public notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. %, 1908.

The report that the president has bad
a serious disagreement with DR.. d. W.
Wiley, chief Of the chemistry division Of
the Department of Agriculture, wss de-
MED at the White House yesterday after
noon BY Secretary Loeb. Mr. Loeb
said that be did not know OF any friction
existing between them, and that lie
knew nothing of the rumor that DR.
Wiley wss slated to lose his place al 40
early date. It was suggested at the
White House that the rumor might have
been started by food manufacturers who
have long been fighting DR.. Wiley
This probably is the explanation. DR..
Wiley is one of the most faithful ano
efficient officers 10 the government ser
vice and his integrity is beyond dispute
He has been in the way OF the 1000
adulteratOrs for some time and these mel
in order to make money for themselves
would sacrifice the health and lives OF
others. DR.. Wiley is constantly at war
with this class and they are very anxious
that be should be displaced from tint
position which be so we'll fills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

THE sands of the year 1908 nave
nearly run out, aud three days henc'
the new year will have made Its advent
A week ago our planet was at the winter
solstice, and by this time next year j
will have traversed an orbit of six hun
dred million miles. There are approx
mate!y thirteen hundred million passen'
gers on the orb, a great many OF whom
will not reach the end Of the journey
as the average rate of mortality is said
to be one death at every tick Of the clock
The routine of the dying year will in a
measure be repeated in 1909. The seasons
will come aud 60 as usual. The average
number of horrors, accidents and con
WILSON'S of nature will doubtless occur,
and at the close of next December 1t will
be shown that the history Of the yes'
has varied but little from those OF the
siderial journeys of Mother Earth since
the beginning of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
From Washington.
tCurrevpondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Dec. 30.

tOo1respondenoe Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Dee. 30.
The president has invited the follow
ing engineers 10 accompany President
elect TAFT on bis trip to Panama, partI-
culsrly to investigate engineering
features connected with the Gstun Dam;
Arthur P. Davis, chief engineer,
reclamation service, Washington; John
F.. Freeman, Providence, r. l., Allen
Hszen, New York City; Isham Ran
dolpb, Chicago, ill.,; James Dix
SCHUYLER. Los Angeles, CAL; Frederick
P. S.erns, Boston, Mass. Secretary
Loeb will shortly leave for Augusta to
consult with President-elect Taft regard
ing the arrangements for the trip to
Panama. A number OF important COM
munications relative to the trip have
been exchanged between the president
and the presidentelect. The White House
declines to make public the subject
nader consideration but states that they
were of importance. 1t is in response tn
this interchange that Secretary L0eb's
visit TO Augusta is demanded. Alfred
Nobel, who has declined an offer to go
with the party, was q member OF the H.
4ernstionsl Board Of Eugineers which
recommended against toe lock; and in
favor Of ship canal across the islbmus.
Although President Roosevelt hiss de-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

Tue best proof that the steel trust
stands 10 no feSr of tariff revision ii
furnished in current news items. Al
Indiana dispatch announces the blowing
in of the twelfth blast furnace at Gary,
the new steel city, whers the trust hs'
spent $25, 100000 in making itself com
Portable in its own nest. Another dis
patch from Milwaukee tells Of the selec'
ton of a site for $4,000, 600 town Of
the Gary order in Wisconsin, not far
from the Minnesota ore beds. Says the
Philadelphia Record; Carnegie is
dead right, the trus! will manage to get
along, whatever happens at the extra
session."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

Boston has been experimenting With
municipal ownership. 1t has for many
years had a municipal printing plant.
For the past ten months it has beer
in charge of q thoroughly competent
and efficient man, but he declines tC
stay permanently, and advises that the
plant be sold and the city printing
done by contract, on the ground that,
sooner or later, the printing Office viii
fall back into the hands of the politicians,
and will be run for the interests Them
selves and thsir friends. 1t has beer
costing 5000. 600 a yesr, and the pres
ent printer finds that half Of that was
wasted. In ten years the city has
squandered million dollars by doing
Ats own printing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

DISPATCHES from various points IN
Italy show that the earthquake of yes
terday was one of the most appalling
seismic disturbances in the history of the
world. 1t is believed that four times as
many people as there sre in Alexandra
aud its environs have persisted, while
many more have been injured AID rem
dered homeless and are in " aat Of the i'm
mediate Decessaries of life. To add to
the terrible picture, Mount Etns is be-
coming active and causing the greatest
apprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
FEWER EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN

FEW En- FL lcOOJA OLEhO i MI Elm.
Perhaps for the first time in its history
the Episcopal Church in the United
States reported decrease in the mum
Der of its clergy, due in part to an un-
usually large list Of dispositions from the
priesthood and to an sbnormally high
death rate in the last year. The annual
statistics show a total of 5, All clergy, a
decrease of IL as compared with 1907.
There we're 1876 deaths, an increase of
30, aud Al dispositions, an increase OILS.
The increase in dispositions is ascrib-
ed to the action of 16 or more of the
clergy who, resenting Whist they termed
the open pulpit cannon adopted by the
last General Convention, entered the
Catholic Church. The defections &C.
Cured largely in Pennsylvania, Wiscons
sin and Illinois.
The list OF candidates for holy orders
shows decrease of II, but the number
of postulsutJ is greater by 81. The
number of lay readers increased by 49,
The total number of communicates is
1913, 1856, an increase af "a, 260, or 3
per cent, more than that of last year.
The total contributions were $17, 952,-
sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
Wants to Fight Again.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-TOmmy
Burns at last fnds excuse for the beat
iug he received at the hands OF Jack
johnson. A csblegrsa received here
says: "Johnson's seconds Influenced
the police in stopping the contest |
was coming strong and had as much
chance as Nelson did With Cans in the
Gold6eld fight. johnson was fast tir-
icy. Pictures of the fight will show
everything" Burns expressed his will
lingness 10 fight johnson agaiu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

The New Year number of Success,
which has been received from lis pub
fishers in New York, is an earnest Of
the interesting reading matter which can
be expected Of this magazine in the
coming months. The first OF a series of
articles, entitled 1.-THE Republican Party
its glory and Decline" is the opening
article. Chow to Make Ends Meet on
q New England Farm" is explained by
Robert Scbaufflsr, "How American Col-
lectors ere Plnndered By European
Dealers" is described in "Fske Art ar d
the Millionaire" and practical phases of
the forestry problem sre pointed out in
"When the Wood is Gone" "Fhe Rst
and His Boald BilP' and "GroWiDg Old
a Habit" are articles worth the reading.
The fiction of this issue is excellent con-
sisting Of five bright stories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

The pope was informed today that the
religions communities of Messina and
Reggie and several other towns, inciud-
ing bishops, priests, monks and nuns,
hawk fallen victims TO the earthquake
and FIRE.
The pope today gave $4,000 aud
King Victor EN- anuel $500, 600 to the
relief fund for the quake victims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
SHOT BY WIFES GUEST,


Returning to bis home in the suburbs
of Oris6eld, Nd, just before daylight
yesterday morning, Harry r. Sterling,
seafood dealer, aged about 30, va;
shot and seriously wounded by Jacob X.
Sterling, eyed 20, who was visiting
Harry Sterling's wife. Harry Sterling
left bis home about I O'Clock yesterday
m orning in company of Edward Tyler
for ducking trip on PocomOke Sound.
After leaving the shore the wind died
down and they we're forced to give up
the trip. Sterling returned home, and
Passing a window, saw Jacob Sterling
with his wife. He tried to get into the
front door. but found it locked. dc
then ran to the side door aud broke it
open, while Jacob was trying to get out
the house.
Thinking the husband had brought
back his ducking gun and that his life
was In jeopardy, Jacob jumped be-
hiud a door and from there is said to
have beeaa shooting with revolver.
One bullet struck the husband in the
chest, but glanced of, making flesh
wound. As the first shot waI fired
Harry Sterling, who was unarmed, IaO,
when be was again shot in the shoulder.
As a result, Harry Sterling is in a
critical condition at the home OF his
parents.
Jacob Sterling surrendered himself to
the police. AT the preliminary hearing
yesterday afternoon, be was held for the
April term of the circuit court, but re-
leased in $500.
The Sterlings are neighborS, living
within 100 ySrds of each other. They
are members Of prominent families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

Evtrybody's Ma az ne for January
ba3 been received from is publishers 10
New York aud gives a rich promise Of
what may be expected in its pages in
the coming year. 10 the leading article,
''TontitoWn," a practical answer is
given as to What ia to be done about
alien immigration. "Blrot Money" ia
sensational indictment OF Americs o
exlrAvsrsnce. Lincoln S,ffens contrib
utes fact story, the third in.talment Of
"The Woman's Invasion" discusses the
shop girl, and interesting accounts are
given of 1.-THE Highway Of the All"
and "The Quest Of the Pearl" Seven
short stories give exceptionally good
fiction, aod verse, "rhe Players" and
the usual departments conclude this
New Year number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
KILL THE DANDRUFF GERM
Or Your Hair Will Fall Out Till YoI
Become Bald.

Modern science has discovered that dan
drufl is caused by a germ thst Digs up the
scalp in scales. as it burrows down TO the
root Of the hair where it destroys the hairs
vitality, causing falling hair, and ultimstely
badness. After Prof Unns, Of Hamburg,
Germany. discovered the dandruif germ, all
efforts to find a remedy failed until the great
laboratory discovery was made which resulted
in NeWbro's Herpicide. Il alone Of all other
hair preparations kills the dandrufi germ.
Without dandruf hair grows luxuri4ntly.
Destroy the cause, you remove the effect. "
sold by Ernest L Allen & Co.. agents.
Twr sizes SOC. aud 81 90. Send Zoe in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich. l35
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
County Treasurer Robbed.

Sioux Falls, s. d. Dec. 29.-rwc
masked men early today held up and
robbed Mictasl Meir. treasurer OF Eau
born county, of$5, 087 10 cash, locked him
in a money vault and fed. The robbery
occurred at Woonsock, county seat OF
S unborn county. Posses are pursuing
the robbers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
Etna Causing Anxiety,

Oatania, DEC. 90 Signs of volcanic
activity we're noticed today in Mount
Etns, aod it is fesred tkat an eruption
is imminent. Mount Erns Is bat few
miles from Ostanis end its dttor atoms
are plainly heard here. The last erup-
ton OF the mountain was in 1892.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
The American Fleet.

London, Dec. 29.-Telegiaph reports
today from Perrin say that the American
fleet passed that port and entered the
Red SEA- a, noon. The feet is due st
Suez January 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

a dispatch from Fafthsge, Ind, saws in e
head-on collision on the Michigan division
of the Big Four today three meu were killed
and one probably fatally scaldedI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

Kodol is made Of natural digestive juices
found in a healthy stomach, and il digesis all
food compile tely. Kodol is pleasant TO take,
and is guaranteed t. give relief in any case OF
stomach trouble. Sold By W. T. Creighton
d Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

What Is q cold in the head Nothing
N worry about If you treat it with Ely's
Cream Balm. Neglected, the cold may grow
INTO estarrh, and the air-passages be 20 IN
famed that you have TO fight for every breath
n Is true that Ely's Cream Balm masters
cstsrrh, promptly. But you knos the ola
saying about the ounce Of prevention; Ihefe-
fore usa Cream Balm when the cold IN tne
head shows itself. All druggists. bOe, or
maile1 by Ely Bros. So Wsrea street. Nc"
York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofhce up to
Deoaubor 06 1Q02.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

For that Dull Feeling After Eating.
have used Ohsmberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me more
good than any tablets have ever usedi
Ny trouble was heavy dull feeling
after eaiing-David Freeman, Kempt,
Nova S5cta. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and improve the digestion.
They also regulate the liver aud bowels.
They are far superiour to pills bat cost
40 more. For sale by w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-29

President-elect Taft, in a letter to CCllector
Stone, Of Baltimore. condemns the 5. flrag'
amendment TO be voted on next fall in Mary
land.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
SHAH PRISONER OF
WILD TRIBESMEN
Savages Imported as Guard to
Monarch Prove Greater Men
ace Than Plotting Liberals.

IBy Morning Journal Special Lensed Wirc.l
st. Petersburg Aug. Especial
dispatches received here from Tehe-
ran, give a tragic-eomic description of
the position OF the shah of Persia,
who is virtually a prisoner in the
hands of wild tribesmen summoned
to Teheran to protect the throne
against the revolutionists but who
have become greater menace to the
monarch than his other foes. The
tribesmen are eXtravagant in their de-
mands for money. which the shah is
unable to grant and they threaten to
destroy the palace and pillage Tehe-
ran The S25O000 secured from the
Russian bank recently as loan on
the crown jewels OF Persia. already
have been seized General Liakhoff's
Cossacks are unable 20 make any
headway against the tribesmen. who
have refused to permit the shah 70
leave the camp at Bade Shakh for
sultanabad where the harem Is now
staying
Famine Is now expected to be immi-
nent in southern Persia, and this
promises TO bring about a crisis In po-
litical affairs In the autumn
A dispatch received from Tahriz to-
dav saws that fierce lighting in which
the recently arrived cavalry Of the
shah took part and that the revoiu-
fionists sustained heavy losses in mer
and some guns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
A TYPICAL HUBBELL
CAMPAIGN LIE

Here Is a fair example OF the t|pl-
cal Hubbell campaign lie.
You will probably hear aroun the
polls today lot like those used by
Hubbelrs newspaper, the Daily GU
zen, last night.
II is printed so you can recognize
the brand
The Daily Citizen last night along
with letters by Mr.. Dobson and TRADES
against Hon Joshua S. Reynolds
printed the following:
I'm preclnst No. T. better known as
Ranches de Atrisco. Messers. Dick
mann, and Grunsfeld by virtue of
their two thirds vote. which they used
arbitrary, appointed e. P. Barela. as
chairman. Mr.. Barela Is we'll known
AS a life long democrat and an ardent
supporter and admirer of the same
Hon. o. A. Larrazolo. democratic con-
dIdate for delegate to congress, from
the county of San Miguel"
Here are the facts:
Barela does not live in Ranches de
Atrisco.
Bareia lives in Ranches de Alhu-
querque.
He Is not an advocate Of Tarrazolo,
hut staunch supporter Of Andrews
He is a county road supporter for
the first district holdlog office as re-
publican.
There are some other lies IN the
same article. just like this one.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
WOMAN VICTIM OF
SERIES OF ASSAULTS
Wife Of San Diego Car Man Three
Times Attacked by Thugs.

San Diego, Cal. Aug 9-For the
third time within sixty days. Mrs
Merl Wetmore. wife or street car
man. was last evening the victim OF
an assault. presumably BY the same
man at her residence on sOth street
and National avenue. a warrant was
Issued for Louis zelbel, but II has not
yet been served.
Last night when Mrs Wetmore and
her baby were alone In the house. n
man entered and knocked her uncOn-
scious. When she regalned her senses
she found the house was on ire. she
snatched the baby from the bed which
was burning, and made her way TO the
street. The IRE department extin-
guished the flames and an lnvestlga-
ton showed that the room had been
robbed.
Mrs. Wetmore states that six years
ago, when girl living with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Rush, on a farm
twenty-one miles from Davenport,
Iowa. her grandfather died. leaving
property to her father. but cutting or
his brother subsequently her fathers
barn was fired by masked men. Her
uncle and Louis Selbel and brother
of the latter, were arrested and tried
FOR arson. but were acquitted She
declares that Louis selhel said he
would have revenge on her for tostl-
tying against them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
A STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC


Having had important investments Albuquerque nearly since the founding
the city, naturally take active interest everything that affects the welfare and
the place. and for that feel that with entire pOpe take
part the discussion the important question by the people this county
next Monday The settlement this question cannot fail have great effect up
the interests the reckless and dishonest county government
which obtained here under the bbe rule did deal of HARM and the restoration
that rule this time would the worst bghS that could fall upon this place.
therefore, trust the will not let themselves be deceived to what the pending
proposition ought be perfectly clear to that the choice OF
for delegate not involved the matter and the attempt
that this the solely for the COnCeang the
real SSe which simply and solely for the restoration Frank bbe
ubbe again trying dominate this county, He active and his and his
henChmen effort to kill He wants handle the
county offices increase the taxes Suand ba honest manhood and be
again the king BenaO county, His claims that the movement against him
Andrews deceived this the old and
fail vote the UBBELL ticket deeply regret inactivity and
indifference. JOSHUA S. RAYN0LDS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
MARK SMITH WINS
IN ARIZONA
Delegate is Renominated by
Majority Over Eugene B,
0'NeiII.

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wlre.l
Prescott. Ariz., Aug. 9--Mark
Smith was re-nominated for congress
yesterday by the democratic terrltor-
lal convention by vote OF IFS to AZ
for his opponent, Eugene Brady OMEN
of Maricopa county.
The platform declares for direct
primary for the nomination OF public
officers; endorses the national plat
form; declares for regulation Of the
telephone, telegraph and express
charges, and pledges the party to-
work for freight and passenger fares.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-10
Go to the primaries.


Go early
Vote early.
See that your friends vote early
Vote for decent government in this county.
Vote against the return Of Frank A. Hubbe and his ring
to control of your party and your county affairs
The republican party the dominant party in this county,
Managed by Hubbe is managed for Hubbe and his ring
Allow HubbeI to control the primaries today and you allow
return Of ring He-a bankrupt county, closed schools HIGH
TAXES and everything dsrepuabe in politics and county gov
ernment
When you drove Hubbe from power you found the county
treasury empty your CounyS bills unpaid your school houses
closed and gone to ruin and the money you paid taxes to
educate the children diverted to maintain corrupt political
ring Now your treasury has balance of close to $4,000
Every county bill paid dollar for dollar when due Your
schools are the best in New Mexico. Your tax rate is rap
Idly decreasing.
I Will you have return Of HubbeIl?
1t your duty as citizen, tax payer and loyal re-
publican to defeat the plan to return Hbbe to power in your
party and your county government.
Go to the primaries today Go early and vote tor the
delegates to the county convention who you know are pledged
first last and all the time against Hubbel.