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The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
srrKA TO HOLD CAPITOL

The capitol of Alaska will remain at sitka. out on Baranoft island, as long as Gov. Brady can keep it there, While tbose who have lived long in Alaska and have kept a close watch on public matters have never doubted that would be the case, it has now been stated so officially by the governor himself
 It is said the people of Juneau are up in arms on account of the action of the governor. We'll, they have 8 right to be so. Yet they are themselves chiefly at fault for the condition that conironts them. It they had been as earnest and vigilant in their efforts to prevent the, reappointment of Gov. Brady as were those of Sxagwsy the capital would be st their town now and the executive ot- flee probably would have been occupied long ago by a mar actively in touch with modern Alaska.
 Juneau has a way of permitting the stsble door to swing on it's hinges until after the steed has ben stolen. No people in me district have had better opportunity to know the governor than those who reside at that place Four or five wears ago they were consuming ,he funds of their chamber of commerce in wiring the national capital to protect themselves because the governor was more loyal to Sitka than 10 Alaska. When the time to provide against the predieament it is now in offered it. self, June Ju was asleep.
 Juueau's exOerieuce with Gov. Bra dy should awaken the people Of tha place in another matter that bids fai1 to result. more disasterously Tor then town than the refusal of the executive to remove his office from Silka, Th' same inactivity which permitted Gov Brady to be reappointed iS now per hitting. to a large extent, the minort', ofthat town aud others 10 prevent th organization of territorial govern ment for Alaska. If they do not us care they will awaken some day to dis cover that Alaska has been organize into a territory with the capital at Va dez, Seward Fairbanks or some Othe Alaskan town. The only sste way | make Juneau the permanent capital O Alaska Territory is to have the terri tory organized before the center of pop ulatlon shall have departed toreve from the Southeastern panhandle.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24

The people of Alaska have failed in their efforts to get president of the United States to their district, why not try the presidents daughter? Miss Alice Roosevelt will be on the Pacific coast this sammer, let us invite her to visit Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
VALENCIA SAILS
 FROM CALIFORNIA

The Valencia will be operated this year between San Francisco and St Michael and Nome. It will run direct between the California city and Alaska, without calling at Puget Sound. The first trip will be made June 3,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
sKAGwAY WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Na-ch 23 1905 is as follows: Temperature time of observation. .. 40 Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ..... .53 Min (" .....3C Mean " ....'.4-
 Barometer, 3O.30.
 Calm, cloudy.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
Politics Boil at Douglas

City politics are boiling at Douglas. A municipal convention has been held there already. It is said two tickets will be placed in the field, Dr. l. Fl Moore, formerly of Skagway, is one oi the candidates for membership on the school board.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
Big Bowling R cord

The record score for an Alaskan bowler was made at Douglas last Fri day. Eddie Christoe, of that place, made 29S out of a possible 300.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24

Mrs. G. B. Wright wishes to notify her old boarders that she has returned from Seattle and will be pleased to have all her old bosrders-and any new ones back again. Prompt attention given.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
Good Train Load Out

There were B passengers on the train to Whitehorse today.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-03-24
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either b K or case goods at. wholesale prices, All the old brands always on hand. lO-l-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19

tish Chief for a long number of years
edited and published by Mr.. M. G.
Mckenzie has been purchased by Mr..
j. z. Virgins, a successful young man
of considerable experience in the news.
paper business. The retiring editor
has served well and faithfully his
town, county, and the Democratic par.
ty. and as he quits the journalistic
field, it is with the knowledge that he
possesse sthe best wishes of all his
former patrons and subscribers. III,
the words of a loyal friends, he has
fought a good fight and kept the
faith" The new Chief will have the
endorsement and hearty suppoTt
which is always accorded a live and
up-to- date newspapers.
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K|DNAPS A Chill D
The Tot Appears to Be
His Own.
There are Elements Of Mystery in this
Story, One of Which is His
Abandonment OF the
Child.

Especial to the News and Observer
Cooieemee, N. c., July 18.-The
fact that little 4-year-old girl,
thought to have been kidnapped, was
left at the home of a citizen in this
place created no little excitement
here. A few hours after midnight
yesterday morning the man and the
child came to the home of Willie ).
Greene living on the MockSVille road
in the north of town and the man
asked lodging for the night This was
given them, but near daylight one
Snow representing a portrait com
pany, and another man came to
Greene's and said they We're looking
for a man who had kidnapped A
year-old girl at North Advance; that
a reward was offered for the man, and
he had a scar on his face. Greene
admitted one of the men, who eX
amined the stranger, but it seems did
not wake him. He who made the
examination said this was not the
man wanted and left. Soon afterwards,
however, the stranger became very
restless
While he was out of the house Mrs.
Greene examined the child, having
SUE pected something, and found it
was a girl dressed in boys clothes.
The stranger continued very uneasy
and it was not long before he disap-
peared Search was made, but to no
avail The child and a valise con-
tanning a number of things We're left.
The man said he was from Advance
way to Barber Junction In addition
to a white vest found in the valise
there We're a complete BARRIERS outfit
and dresses belonging to the little girl.
She is not much more than 3 years
old. bright, intelligent, apparently of
respectable parents. She has light
hair. blue eyes, fair complexion. and
weighs SO pounds. She seemed TO
be in a stupor and would talk very
little She went to sleep last night
at 8 O'Clock and could not be walked
until this afternoon. A doctor had
to be called in The child said hep
fathers name was Bud Jackson and
that he cut her hair off at Miss
Bailey's.
The man who brought the child
and skipped wore a dark coat
and blue pants, no vest, no belt. He
has light hair, red complexion. and is
clean shaven, low set but heavily
built and is slightly bow-legged. 1t is,
said one Will Caten. of Advance,
brought him and the child down from
Advance.
This evening a message from Mr.
John Campbell, of Greensboro, said
the child belonged to his sister who
some time ago married one Burt Be
thea, who formerly lived here; that
Betha had left his wife and taken the
child with him, and that Mr. Camp
bell or the sheriff would come for the
child. Bethea did live here at one
time. and it is recalled that he and
Mrs. Bethea did not agree on all
things.
The whole affair has been until
this time, and is yet a mystery.
1t cannot we'll be explained why Be-
thea, if he is the man that brought
the child. should leave as he did. 1t
is thought that he is still in the neigh
borhood and will try to get the child.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
A COMMITTEE OF THREE.
Cotton Manufacturers Will Send it to
Washington to Confer With
Wilson.
'(Bv the ssociated Press)


Charlotte, n. c., July 18.-President
Miller, of the American Cotton Manu-
facturers Association today wired
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson as
follows:
"An extraordinary meeting of the
board of governors of American Cot
called to meet in this city on July
the Southern Cotton Growers Associa
wise the figures on acreage as promui-
gated by the June report of your de-
partment. The cotton manufacturers
of the world using American grown
cotton have confidence i'm the report
of your bureau until such unbiased
evidence is produced as will have i
tendency to weaken this confidence
The manufacturers of cotton desire
only the facts and are opposed to any
attempt at coercion of any character
whatsoever. The object of our pro-
posed meeting is for the purpose OF
selecting a committee not to exceed
three in number which vii proceed to
Washington promptly to confer with
YOU in about the same capacity as 9TH
reported and we would respectfully re.
quest that you grant such an audience
as is craved herein Before any final
decision is determined upon by you to-
wards revising your June report IL
such revision is contemplated by you.
We also request that you name date
in the near future which will be agree
able to YOU to receive this commit
fec
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stated, and therefore he had only ad-
Vanced his resignation by few
weeks. Mr.. Hyde spoke of how con-
genial the work had been to him, not
withstanding its laborous character
and expressed regret at having to part
from the efficitne clerical force in
the Bureau of Statistics Their
loyalty and their personal regard for
myself" he said, "of which | had ev-
idence today, is extremely touching.
shall have very few recollections
of my last years work they will be
highly gratifying to me as long as l
live. The secretary has always been
extremely kind to me as l stated in
my letter of resignation"
AS regards the investigation now be-
ing conducted by the district attor-
ney, Mr.. Hyde said that he had cal
culated to assist in every possible way
i'm getting TO the bottom of the case.
and that even now that he was out
of office he would, if called upon, be
only too happy to contribute in any
way. his aid in the investigation.
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DANGEROUSLY SHOT BY NEGRO.
Ben Varnell Attacked by Whole
Family-Chances for Recovery
Slim.
Especial to News and Observer

(SpeclaI TO News ana observer
Wilson, n. c., July 18.-Near Brid-
gersville Saturday, afternoon Mr.. Ben
Varnell was shot through the lung by
a negro named John knight and DIR.
Walton thinks the chances for recoV-
cry are Slim The negro who did the
shooting, after having been captured
by a constable, was taken from that
officer, given a good beating and then
surrendered. The parties who thus
punished him ar said to be unknown.
Tne negro is now in Jail here.
Knight is said to have found cart
saddle lost by VaEner, and offered to
return it for ten cents. Warner said
he would pay the money, but the
saddle was not worth it. The negro
then said he would sell the property
became abusive and being ordered to
clear out. LEFT for his home, Ben
Varnell and his brother, Kinchen
soon after passed there and found the
negro with a rifle and his wife and
two daughters armed with knives
awaiting him.
They opened with a torrent of
abuse, Varnell unable to stand it leap
ed from the cart. AS he did so one of
the women cut at him with a knife,
and he struck her with board On
this Knight fired, wounding Varnell,
who was then taken home i'm the cart
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TOO MUCH WOOD ALCOHOL.
An Overdose Sends First Mate of the
Evelyn to the Undiscovered
Country.
(By the Associated Press. }

Atlantic City, n. j., July 1S.-City
Health Officer Edward Guion wen,
aboard the pleasure yacht, Lady Eve
lyn, this afternoon and learned from
Captain James Pierce that the frs,
mate of the yacht had died suddenly
from an overdose of wood alcohol. The
body was brought to this city and will
be prepared for interment. The yacht
is owned by man named Mcmahon
and the dead first mate was Thomas
Clark, aged 46 years, of Norfolk, Va
He had been drinking heavily foG
several days. When about ten miles
off the city he was seized with convul-
sions and expired soon after. Doctor
Guion was SummoDed by the captains
yacht which stood off the city. The
yacht drew too much water TO enter
the inlet. DIR. Guion went to it in q
launch. There were no suspicious cir,
cumstances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
AT THE ATLANTIC
Crowds Breaking All Re-
cords. Pleasures of
the Seashore.

Especial to News and Observer
Atlantic Hotel Morehead City, N. c.,
July 1S.-All previous records have
been broken as to the crowds at the
Atlantic Hotel here. Sunday was the
banner day. Manager Gresham, of the
Atlantic had over three hundred reg
istered, making his total for dinner
1890 and the service was perfect in
every department. l think this is the
largest number of meals served by any
hotel in the State up to date and it
indications don't fail now he will
break his own record next Sunday.
And the fishing, Such catches OF
mackerel and bluefish have never been
equalled. Messrs. West of New York
Beard, of Salisbury, and E. G.. Mears,
of Charlotte, yesterday in three hours
trolling caught 268 mackerel and 1877
bluefish. Other parties out made
nearly as large catches, and the sound
fishing at present is at its height for
trout and sheephead, which every one
is catching.
There will be a grand ball Thurs,
day night, followed by a sail and a
complimentary banquet by Mr.. Ores,
ham, who is winning the hearts OF
every one by his courteous manner
and his obliging office force, Messrs,
w. II. Hervey Jas. b. Clarke and
Melville Brown. who do all in THEN
power to make each guest feel at
home.
The railroad surgeons of the State
meet here tomorrow and they and
their wives are arriving on every train.
There are now more Georgia and
Tennessee guests in the hotel than in
any previous year, and the booking fol
August breaks all records.
The surf and sound bathing is at its
height. Any hour in the day one can
see hundreds in enjoying the grand
swimming. which it affords II any
one is looking for pleasant visit
and an enjoyable time, come to More>
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
HAMMONS Is RESPITED.
He Is Baptized i'm the Jail-Counsel to
Ask for CommutatiOn of Sentence.

Especial to the News and Observer }
Winston Salem, N. c., July 1S.-
Governor Glenn. who is here attend
ing the State Firemen's Convention,
in response to an earnest appeal on
the part of the counsel, to-day granted
a respite till September End for ]. w
Hammons, the man who was con-
demned to hang here Thursday for
the murder of his wife, April 29th.
Hammons expressed delight when in
formed of the Governors action. The
counsel for the condemned man will
later petition the Governor to COM
mute the sentence to life imprison-
ment. Hammons was baptized to-day
at the Jail.
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THE JUNE REPORT.
Wilson Says the Question OF Revising
il is Still Under Consideration.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington. July 1S.-Secretary
Wilson received the telegram of Presi-
dent Miller, of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, late this
afternoon He replied TO President
Miller that he would see the commit
tee of three which the association pro-
posed to send to Washington "or any
other respectable body that wanted 10
see him upon the subject of the June
cotton acreage report. he suggest
ed. however, that the committee con-
fer with him before August /.
The question of revising the june
report, Secretary Wilson said, was sun
under consideration and would depend
somewhat upon the decision of Assist
ant Secretary Hays, who has been des-
ignated acting chief statistician.
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MIR. FRANK CONNOR DEAD.
\ Brother of Judge ConnOr Passes
Away at Mineral, Va.
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer)
Wilson. n. c., July 1S.--Mr. Frank
Connor, of Mineral, Va, is dead. The
deceased was a brother of Judge Con-
nor who returned from his bedside
Saturday night. thinking the patient
much improved.
Mr.. Connor was an editor and at
the time of his death conducted a
sprightly paper called the Mineral
Mirror. He wass also active in poll
tics in that section and was a presi-
dent of the Willard club, advocating
Mr.. Willard for Governor of Virginia.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
brothers and three sisters and many
old time friends around here, who will
deeply regret TO hear of his death.
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THE AUSTRALIANS DEFEATED.
Two of Uncle Sans Boys Have q
Walk Over.
(By the Associated Press. J

London, July 1S.-To the surprise
of large gallery at the Queens
Club today Holcombe Ward and Reals
G. Wright, the Americans, rather
easily defeated Norman E. Brooks and
Walter Dunlop, the Australians, in the
finals of the doubles for the Dwigh,
F. Davis international lawn tennis cup.
This settles the question of the chal-
lengers for the cup, play for which
commences July 21 at Wimbledon. The
matches in the singles tomorrow be-
tween the Americans and the Austria
lians will not change the result.
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THE DUMAS TOWED IN
The Schooner Leaking as Result OF
Collision With a Jetty.
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk. Va July 1S.-The schoo-
ner Charles J. Dumas has arrived
here from Georgetown. S. c., in tow
of the tug, Blanche.
The Dumas is of COS tons and is
leaking as a result OF having run into
the south jetty at Georgetown re-
Gently during thick weather. She will
be surveyed and repaired here.
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TWO BOYS DISAPPEAR.
After Being Whipped They Are Con.
fined i'm a Room and Escape by
the Window.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Elizabeth City. n. c.. July 1S.--
Richard and James Smith, aged II
and 8 years respectively, have dis
appeared from the house of Mrs.
James Whedbee where they had been
given a home Wednesday, and their
whereabouts are unknown, though
some believe that they have gone to
Norfolk where their father James
Smith lives. The boys We're plnisheG
for failure to perform a task assigned
them by their mother, and later
locked in a room They escaped from
this apartment by means of the win
dow, and no one here appears to
have seen them since.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
The Jury Declare Harry BOmfor'l
Guilty. Sentence Deferred
(By the Associated Press. }

Tampa, Fla, July 1S.-After being
out "a hours the jury trying Harry
Bomford for assault with intent to
murder Captain C. L. Park, rendered
a verdict of guilty of aggravated as
sault today. The sentence was de-
ferred pending a motion for a new
trial.
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South Atlantic League.

At Jacksonville Fla, July IS.
Score:
r. III. f.
Savannah, 0 0 / 1 O-3 6 1
Jacksonville. 0 go 00 O0O0 % 5 1
Batteries: Heisman. and swindell
Chappell and Robinson. Umpires By
ron and Kelly. Time. 1885. Attendance,
500
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stood that immunity has been prom
ised to the writer from the possible
effects his exposure of the scandal
might entail.
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FINE SECTION FOR STOCK.
Col. J. II. Vernon Praises the Country
About ASheyille. t
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
AsheviHe, n. c., July 1S.--Col. j. X.
Vernon, a noted breeder of goats III
the famous western reserve. VIVA mas
been visiting DR.. c. =. Amber for
several weeks past. said today before
leaving for his home in Ohio:
81 am greatly impressed with the
strides Ashevlle is making in, materi-
al progress. The evidences of i'm
provement are to be seen in all sec
tions of the city and they are of per-
manent character. 1t is not surpris-
ing, however, as Asheville and this
surrounding section of attractive
country have everything to make resi-
dence here most desirable. The char
acter Of the mountain lands suggest
great possibilities in stock raising, and
it will not be long before breeders will
locate here to push their industry. The
blue ribbon AngOraS in which / am
interested, thrive we'll here and an
ticipate much pleasure in stocking my
holdings of mountain pastures"
1.-The Asheville people ought to be
proud of their new passenger station
it compares favorably with depots in
cities of much greater pretension,
and is a decided addition to Ashe-
villes conveniences.
Third Quarterly Conference.
The Third Quarterly Conference of
Central Methodist Church was held
last night and was largely attended
by the stewards and other officers of
thee hurch. The presiding officer an
nounced his credentials as a minister
of the Methodist church and stating
that he had decided to associate him
self with the Protestant Episcopal
church.
Dam Injured by High Water
The recent high water has injured
the dam at the city's pumping station
to an extent that large repair will be
necessary.
Alderman Randolph and inspector
Israel of the water department went
to the scene of damage today and
state that 25 feet of the heavy coping
stones on the north end of the dam
have been dislodged and are lying
some distance down the stream.
Thel lining of the dam for seventy
five feet from the north gate has dis
appeared.
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CRY u uly NOulS,
signed) JAMES WILSON.
'Saorpfa l.y -
"I've Dropped a Burden"

Mr. Hyde at his house tonight said
that he felt that he had cast off an
immnes burden from his Shoulders.
He had fully intended to resign some
time during the coming autumn, he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-19
NEW EDITOR OF CHIEF.
The Retiring Editor Was Il Brave
SOldie" i'm Peace and In War

Especial TO News and Observer
Maxton, n. c., July 1.-THE Scot
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Philadelphia. Pa, July 18.-It re-
quired fourteen innings to decide to-
days game which was won by the
home team.
Score:
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On the Diamond.
(By the Associated Press.)

NDy lIIt <1s5OCIdttu tSS'J
Charot 1905. 7S90$ 7890$.
At Charlotte: Charlotte, 1 Winston
Salem, ..
At ~Danville: Danville, 8; Green's
boro, 5.
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American League Games.
;Bv the Associated Press. J

Chicago, July 1S.-Boston batted
Altrock all over the field, and won a
one sided. game today.
Score:
r. H. f.
Chicago, 80. 90 90 O001-1 5 8
Boston. 30 81 0 0 90 SO Is 3
Batteries: Altrock and Sullivan; !;
Tannehill and Criger. Time, 1:34.
Umpires, Mccarthy and Sheridan. At
tendance. 3.545.
Detroit Mich, July 1S.-The Phil
adelphias made it two out of four
today by taking the last game of the
series.
Score:
r. H. f.
Detroit. -. 1OO1OO1O-3 4
Philadelphia, 000015 0-6 8
Batteries: Donavan and Drill;
Plank and Schreck. Time, 1:45. UNI
pire, Connolly. pire. Connolly. Attend
ance. 1000.
Cleveland. o., July 1S.-Cleveland
could not hit Orth today and was shut
out.
Score:
r. H. E.
Cleveland. 100000 % 8 i
New York. % 0 0 10 O. % 1
Batteries: Donohoe and Remis;
Orth and Nc CURE. Time. 1870. Um-
plre, Connor. Attendance, 2,021.
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r II r

Boston. 49,. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-5 s 0
st. Lotus. U 0 . 0 . 0--1 4 3
Batteries: Frazer and Moran; Thiel-
man and Sealey. Time, :28. Umpire,
O'Day. Attendance 1,120.
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Gin. O0O02 0011O00 o. IL 8
Phila. 10 2 0 10 o. 900 1-5 IL l
Batteries: Ewing and Schlei; Dug
gleby and Doom. Time, 2:25. Umpire,
Bausewine. Attendance 2,252.
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Loads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

head City ard the Atlantic, where you
will surely find bOtk.