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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29

Evidence tending to show that Char
les franklin, manager Of the Phlladel-
phia branch Of the Perkins detective
agency. was the writer OF the Black
Hand lettelS sent Charles III. Strong,
the Erie. Pa, millionaire, was offered
at hearing in Philadelphia yesterday
before United States Commissioner
Craig. Franklin was held in s., 800
bail to await the action of the federal
grand Jury in the Erie district
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
BASEBALL.

The following is the result Of yes
terday's ball games:
American League games resulted
At Boston New York, ,; Boston, |.
At Philadelphia = Washington, ,;
Philadelphia l. At Cleveland-Detroit
5; Cleveland, 3. Chicago vs st. Louis,
wet grounds.
National League games resulted: At
New York-Boston 8; New York, 3.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 3, Philadel-
phia, Q. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 4
Chicago 5. St Louis vs.. Cincinnati,
wet grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29

The Department of Justice has accept
ed COMPROMISES in number OF suits
which it had been prosecuting to re
cover a large amount Of land belonging
to the kickapoo Indians IN Lincoln,
Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties,
in Oklahoma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
.''aTy|and Delaware and V|T.
'qinia Railway Company.

SPRING SCHEDULE.
Steamers OF this line leave Alexandra
on and after May 15, 1910,
Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY at 430 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL TIE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexceiled
Freight for Baltimore, PhiladelP'hia,
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills OF
iading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, $3.50; rounu
trip. $50; staterooms, one way, sl'U
Meals, soc.
REARDON & GRIMES, Agents,
Foot of Cameron street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
STEAMERS
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe. Norfolk, Newport News and points
south, via superb, powerful steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, 6.45 p. m.
CiLeave Alexandra 100 p. m.
UArrive Ft. Monroes 7.00a. IN.
: Arrive Norfolk 500 a. IN.
I, Arrive Portsmouth 500 u. m.
Leave Portsmouth 500 p. m.
Leave Eorfolk 600 p. m.
Leave Ft. Monroe 700 p. m.
{ Arrive Alexandra $50 a. m.
T3Arrive Washington 100 a. m.
f,Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
MSrchants' and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
General Ticket Office, 720 l4th St;N. W.
Bond Building, Washington, u. T.
Phone Main 1920. ,-oo
Seventh street wharf. Phone Main 31oo.
Alexandria wharf foot OF Prince streeL
w. II. CALLAHAN,
april 1yr General Passenger Asent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
ASTHMA! ASTHMA
PopH4M,S ASTHMA REMEDY

gives instant relief and an absolute cure
in all cases Of Asthma, Bronchitis and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; mail on
receipt of price Sl.0o. Trial package by
mail 10 cents. Williams Mfg Co., Props:
cleveland: Q: For sale, wholesale and
retail by F, s. Leadbsatsr s Sons,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
CAIARRH
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Piles! Piles! Piles!
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles.
1t absorbs the tumors. aliayS itching al
once. acts as q poultice, gives instant
relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment
Is prepared for Piles and itching of the
private parts. Druggists mail soc and
Sl.O0. Williams Mfg Co., Props. Cleve
land, o. For sale, wholesale AID retail
by T.. S. Leadhaater & Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-29
VOLUME CXII.--NO. 1O2
AIexasr0ria Gazeffe.

PUBLISHED DAILY. AND TRf-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 3l0 and BIZ
PRINCE STREET.
Entered atthe Postoffice OF Alexandra,
Virginia, as secoud-class matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07
cHlLD'S HEAD
A MASS OF HUM0R

81 think the Cuticura remedies are
the best remedies for eczema I have
ever heard of. My mother had child
who had rash on its head when 1t
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but 1t did
no good. In few days the head was
a solid mass, running sore. 1t was
awful; the child cried continually. We
had to hold him and watch him to
keep him from scratching the sore.
His suffering was dreadful AT last
we remembered Cuticura Remedies.
We got dollar bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, a box of Cuticura Ointment,
and bar of Cuticura Soap. We gave
the Resolvent as directed, washed the
head with the Cuticura Soap, and ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment. We had
not used half before the child's head
was clear and free from eczema, and
it has never come back again. His
head was healthy and he had beau
tiful head Of hair. think the Cuti-
cura Ointment very good for the hair.
It makes the hair grow and prevents
falling hair" (Signed) Mrs. Francis
Dund, Plain City, Utah, Sept. 10, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
menh are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. IL L, Boston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

hook as discovered. To overcome the ripples In
the water, which interfered with their fishing.
the spongers soon learned to make use OF oil, and
that extracted from the liver OF sharks was
found to be the best. Another change In the
method soon followed for man standing upright
in his boat found considerable difficulty in seeing
the bottom with sufficient distinctness TO over
come this obstacle, sponge glass;. or water
telescope" was introduced, which was merely an
ordinary wooden pail with glass instead or
wooden bottom. This device was introduced in
1870 and necessitated two men for each boat,
one to propel the boat and the other to search
for and gather up the sponges Later large YES
sells came into use In the Florida waters and
sponging often carried on at distance or 2O
to 80 miles from shore The average size or
these vessels was about 10 tons capacity, rugged
as schooners in the majority of cases. and car
rying crew of from 5 to 1S men. AS a rule the
proceeds of the sponging trips go into common
fund, from which each man receives his share
according to his duties
When vessel reaches sponging ground, II
the weather Is favorable and the water sufi-
ciently clear a bar Is located by means OF sight
ing" with water glass. The crew Is sent out
in small boats two men in EACH called the "scul-
lern and the "hookerv the duty of the former be-
ing to propel the boat in obedience to the signals
of the latter and assist in handling the hooks
when necessary. A proficient sculler has perfect
command Of the boat stopping It almost on the
instant. Upon the hooker devolVeS the WORK OF
finding and catching the sponges. He leans over
the side, watching the bottom through his water
glass, the hook with It's pole resting conveniently
across the boat where 1t may be seized upon the
instant. The position is trying one physically,
especially when the sea is choppy, and when the
waves grow rough the work is impossible. The
sponge glass or bucket with Its glass bottom be-
low the surface Of the water operates by dispell-
ing reflection, and to heighten its efficiency the
hooker usually wears straw hat which cuts of
a large part of the direct light when his head Is
thrust into the mouth Of the bucket. BY this
means the bottom may sometimes be seen In
clear water to depths Of 80 feet. When sponge
Is sighted, the sculler maneuvers the boat into
position at word or signal from the hooker; the
latter seizes his hook, resting the pole on his
shoulder and with his right hand lowers It. It Is
then injected into the sponge. more or less dis
tinctly visible through the water glass, which IS
held In position with the left hand. In pulling
or tearing the sponge certain degree Of skill
Is required to prevent mutilation. which. Of
course, impairs Its value In the markets. Some
times the formations adhere SO tightly that It
requires the united efforts Of both men to loosen
them, and IN most cases parts Of the base Of the
sponge are left behind
III deep water that III ii depths over So 81.
20 feet probably not more than one-third u TIE
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system. Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA IS particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome. strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t IS perfectly safe at al times and
dispels colds. headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation 50
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and IS recommended by
millions Of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge Of its exc
ceIence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupulous dealers to offer imita-
hons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying, to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup CO...
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale BY all leading druggists. Price
so cents per bottle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

divers When the small boats carry their LOADS 10
the main ship the sponges are placed on deck ana
left there until all the Shiny matter they contain
is drained off. While the sponges are dying they
give Off strong odor of ammonia, which, after q
few days changes to the more pleasure smell OF
seaweed. The schooner then returns to It's Dase
of operation and places its catch in pens or
'kraals" generally about 10 feet square and built
of waited stakes driven in shallow water In the
shelter of some key or land SO that the flowing
tide washes the sponges as It comes and goes
This washing process takes about one week. after
which the sponges thoroughly squeezed out
and beaten with sticks until all the living matter
disappears. They are then strung in lunches
upon pieces of rope After drying the sronges
are cleansed out quite thoroughly by hand sorted
according to kinds, arranged in piles to show
them to the best advantage, and soaked In water
In order to swell them to their largest proper
tons They are now ready for market and this
phase of the industry is most interesting one.
At appointed times, sponge buyers assemble and
proceeding from pile to pile bid for each sep
arately basing their bids on the number OF
punches and the size and grade. of the sponges
After purchasing, the buyers forward the
sponges to their packing and warehouses, which
they maintain at convenient points on the coast
Here they are thoroughly cleansed Of the remain
ing dirt all foreign particles are removed. and
the irregular and torn parts are clipped with
shears the clippers requiring degree OF skill to
reduce the sponge to regular shape with the
minimum waste. Alter Delng trimmed the SpOHS0S
are sorted according to size and quality, and
pressed into bales which are wrapped in burlap
In Cuba the sponge is found on the north and
south coasts The most important beds are on
tho southern coast in the vicinity of Batabano. be-
tween the mainland and the, Isle of Pines.
While sponges found in several other Sec
lions of the Americas the distinction of furnishing
the greatest variety belongs to Florida and the
West Indies. the more popular grades being
sheeps-woo velvet, yellow. grass, glove, reef and
wire. The highest priced sponge Is the Turkish
These have brought as high as $50 per pound, but
their production is extremely limited. Next Is
Americas sheeps-wool variety, so called because
Of its resemblance. Notwithstanding that this is q
much cheaper grade, It is often preferred to the
Turkish sponge as toilet article. Then, in ORDER
follow the velvet, yellow, grass and glove sponges
DR.. H. r. Moore, scientific assistant, United
States bureau Of fisheries, who was awarded the
prize Of one hundred dollars gold at the Fourth
international Fishery Congress, In 1908, for the
most comprehensive. paper on sponge fisheries. has
conducted series Of experiments which have
resulted IN the production Of the rootless sponge
The root Of the sponge IS the most vulnerable part
and at this point It f1rst begins b tear root
less sponge therefore, VIII ar outlast the ronauaon
Vdl1ety & III
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07
q 90: s,s sss. s ass! Thompson's Eye Wats,
Solitude.

Solitude.
Mother, did God make the earth?'
inquired very little girl with
very large bump of inquisitiveness.
Yes
Sail alone?"
eyes,
"And did he make the sun and moon
and stars and peoples?"
"Yes."
"All alone?"
Eyes, dear-he did it all by him"
SELF"
The very little girl pondered a bit
Then:
Mother, doesn't God ever play with
anybody"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

is propelled by two steel oars Wnicn ale
operated through two water-tight JOINTS.
Attached to the forward section OF the keel
is wheel, upon which the vessel travels
over the level bottom of hard sand upon
which the sponges are found The sponge
graphing apparatus consists OF movable
arm which projects from the bow through
q water-tight spherical joint. This is oper-
ated by a maa inside the hull from a view
obtained through the forward window.
Electric lights furnish illumination. The
sponges as fast as seized are thrown into
a basket suspended from forward arm
of the boat.
Thus it will be seen that-while both the
diving and hooking methods are in vogue
in the sponging industry OF Florida, the
number of sponges which ''get the hook"
fully equals the number obtained by the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

A Tennessee man has absolutely
forgotten his identity. The fact that
he is not called upon to give test-
mony in any investigation. makes his
case especially remarkable.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

It is possible to see one on the
comets with a field glass, but the av-
erage imorous person will not begin
making his will before the celestial
visitant becomes visible to the naked
eye.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Women residing In or travelling
through New Jersey are forbidden to
decorate their hats with any portions
of birds, but they may use the mil
liners bills If they SO choose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

DR.. Pranard says the steak and
chicken we leave In restaurants goes
to waste The doctor does not know
Of the kitchen reincarnations which
caterers learned from his own Paris.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

A man in Connecticut dropped dead
from Joy. Yet JOY kills even fewer
than lightning strikes, and everybody
has a thousand or more chances to
one of escaping the latter misfortune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Our millionaire poloists are APP
plauded for defending the interna-
ttonal cup, but nobody sees fit to say
q few kind words about the ponies
which really won.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

A New York woman claims to have
solved a household problem by i'm
porting a Filipino girl as servant. 1t
will be all right If she keeps Moros
out of the kitchen.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

The Aero C1ug of America has
adopted a rule barring flights over
cities. There are few haystacks If
the cities
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

It isn't difficult to induce the other
fellow to compromise when he real-A
ises that you have the best of it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Articles in an esteemed contempt
rary on Modern Aeroplanes" should
be followed by others on ancient areo
planes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

In the interests of navigation 1t
may become necessary to put tenders
on the rocks that line the Pacific
coast.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

There is one thing in favor Of the
lceman Thus far nobody has been
able to invent something just as
good"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

DR.. Wiley is probing into the mys-
teries of the restaurant mince pie.
That man isn't afraid to tackle any.
thing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Motor boats now make thirty-hve
miles an hour. The speed craze thus
rules land, sky and water.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Unless that flock of comets can
guarantee something more exciting
than cyanogen gas it may as well keep
on going.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Aeroplane engines of the revolving
type consume vast quantities of castor
oil, doubtless for that colicky noise
hey make.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

A Minneapolis girl had the courts
change her name from Olsen to Smith.
Nevertheless Olsen Is a good Ole
name.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Sponges are known to
the general public al
most solely for their
use in the toilet-one of
their minor applications.
They are vastly more
valuable in the arts. To
the surgeon the sponge
is invaluable, almost, as
q life-saver in taking up
blood and checking hem
orrhage; while the doc
tor formerly prescribed
burnt sponge for glandu-
lar swellings, nowadays
iodine and bromine,
which are the chemical
and useful constituents,
are used alone. In many
trades they are practic-
ally indispensable, and
despite the efforts and
ingenuity of inventors,
no satisfactory substi-
ture has ever been pro-
duced and it is doubtful
whether one can be
found. The properties
that give a sponge its
value are many; they
are found in combina-
ton in no other natural
Sr artificial product, and
the perpetuation of the
sponge supply Is of no
small moment to civil
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Society women have taken to diving
In a submarine boat. one advantage
of that method being that they do NOT
get their hair wet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Don't take your vacation too Sc
riously.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

What should be done with the OF
fensive person who says: We'll. how
does it feel after your vaSation?"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

In Waterbury, Conn, man paid
btiff fine rather than wash himself In
Jail. It was no night of the bath for
him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

The next time YOU feel hbat swallowina
sensation gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil i'm.
mediately with three parts wateE 1t viii
save you days and perhaps weeks~qf mis-
cry from sore throat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

In Colorado, where potatoes have
become legal tender. one can take
ones change in Saratoga chips.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Persia's ex-shah paid steamship
$S5. 900 to take him back to that coun-
try. Some men go to lot Of ex~
pense and bother in hunting trouble.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

One OF the turbins Of the battle
ship North Dakota has been stuck"
for i've weeks. It ii best to have
these incidents develop III times of
peace
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

What is SO rare as an actress with
out q divorce?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Life's little annoyances include per-
sons who persist in walking on the
wrong side of crowded sidewalk
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

It is such a nuisance to be French
playwright. compelled to write all OF
ones masterpieces between duelS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

successful.
AS compared with
hooking, the diving
system requires a
much more expens-
i've equipment. Its
pumps, suits, and
gear are all more
cos thy than the
sponge hooks and
glasses, which con-
stitute the secon-
Diary equipment OF
the hooker. The ex-
pense of operation
and cost Of mainte-
nance are also heav-
Ter, and to meet this
additional cost the
yield per man must
be nsi d e rably
larger.
Another method
of gathering sponges
which has not yet
made<its appearance
In American waters
is the sponge-t1shing
submarine boat, con-
sidered by many a
practical and useful
craft. This unique
boat has been built
at a French ship
building yard and
sent to the sponge
fishing grounds OF
Tunis, where it is
now In operation. It
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

The summer girl is now queen. with
Dan Cupid as her prime minister.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

The trouble with giving advice IL
not many want to take It,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

A farmer with a good potato crop
would have no trouble in trading 1t for
an automobile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Babies are scarce In Pasadena, but
the town Is strong on grandparents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07
Heard in ST. Louis.

Lets drop in this restaurant"
ooh. / don't believe care to eat
anything"
well, come in land get new hat
for your old one. az Aay."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

More persons are drowned any day
than are killed in airships.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

"Bird-woman' is the very newest
word.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

Some men feel battered when q
strange dog wags his tail at them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

they are gathered and how limited are the Hsn-
ing districts where they are caught. To most
people familiar only with the sponges OF the
shops, the animal as 1t comes from the sea
would be rather unacceptable. When brought
to the surface they are black and Shiny. The
sponge of the market is merely the skeleton
the supporting framework-wh gives
strength and form to the soft gelatinous tis-
enns of the living animal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07
1516e
SPONGE INDUSTRY
Z17 L1e
Is AMEpICAS z
' ByE A. PIERCE -
ByE A. PIERCE

w HERE do all the sponges
N/ come from? We see
E%yAyDM them every day, and
while everyone knows
gSSASssxN that they are products OF
0SS~00 tbo 600 faw know how
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-09-07

I1xOr ZZ2dIA1 AZ z-1z2zzLazxIy COz1<I
hookers have sufficient strength keenness
of sight, and skill with the pole to work
successfully. In consequence of this and
the fact that only when the water is ex-
ceptionallyclear can the sponges be seen
at all in the greater depths, most OF the
hooking is carried on in less than fathoms
Of water.
In 1895 the Mediterranean method OF
sponging with diving apparatus was intro
duced into the Florida field 1t was most