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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
Starving to Death

Because her stomach was 30 weakened, by
useless drugging that she could not eat, Mrs.
Mary H. Walters, of st. Clair st., Columbus,
O., was literally starving to death. She
writes: my stomach was SO weak from use
less drugs thatI could not eat, and my nerves
so wrecked that could not sleep; and not
before was given up to die Vas induced to
try Electric Bitters, with the wonderful re.
suit that improvement began at once, and a
complete cure followed" Best health Tonic
on Earth. Soc Guaranteed by Melville Dor.
sey, druggist.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
The Breath of Life.

It's significant fact the strongest animal
of it's size, the gorilla, also has the largest
lures. How to keep the breathing organs
right should be mans chiefest study. Like
thousands OF others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens,
OF Port Williams, o., has learned how to do
this. She writes: "Three bottles OF DR.. King 3
New Discovery stopped my cough OF two
years and cured me of what my friends
thought consumption. o, it's grand for
throat and lung troubles" Guaranteed by
Melville Dorsey, Druggist. Price soc. and
81 90 Trial bottle free.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
SIX FAMILIES POISONED
Roach Powder Dropped Into Barrel oi
SUGAR In Bakery.


Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 24.-Six entire
families of Allegheny. whose members
number over a score. have been poi
soned through the product Of baker
shop. according to a physician who has
been treating the cases, and while
the afflicted have not recovered, all
but two were reported out OF danger
The family of DR. g q. Graham, con.
sisting of Mrs. GRAHAM, three daugh.
ters. aged ~ 10 and 6. and a dinner
guest. DR. f. " Weller. and John w
Davis Mrs. Davis. her brother. 81
years old. and four sons, were among
the afflicted wao were in the greatest
danger.
Mr. Davis was taken i'll while at q
theatre On Friday night and physicians
have grave fears for his recovery.
An investigation was made by DIR.
Graham end DR.. Weller and Il Is said
that the poison was roach powder
th"t had dropped from shelf in the
bakery into barrel of sugar
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
Beware Of Oiutments for Cstarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury win surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Haifs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
It 10 taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, By F. ]. Cheney 4 Go. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75e- Per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for eonstipatsen
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
Cattle Have Anthrax.

Frederick, Nd. Sept. 24.-Two herds
Of cattle in this county have developed
anthrax. or Teaxs fever. and have been
Suarantined by the chief inspector Of
the state veterinary board. Included In
the affected herds are a number of re-
Gently purchased western cattle. which
are supposed to have brought the dis
ease into the state.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27

When you have cold it is well to be very
careful about using anything that will cause
constipation. Be particularly careful about
preparations containing opiates. Use Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tai, which stops
the cough and moves the bowels. Sold at
Parker's Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
Fractured Skull In Bath Tub.

Cleveland. Sept 21.-Mrs. Henry ].
Tilford, of Louisville. KY, wife Of
well-known business man of that city.
slipped and fell in a bath tub In the
residence of Mayor Tom L. johnson
and received injuries which may prove
fatal. Mrs. Tilford's skull was frac-
tured, and she was removed to Lake
side hospital. where an operation was
performed in the hope of saving her
life. Mrs. Tilford arrived here several
days ago, and had been the guest Of
Mrs. johnson at the mayors home on
Euclid avenue.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
TO FIGHT CONGRESSMAN MUDD
Federation Of Labor Will Try to Defea al
Him For Reelection.

Washington Sept. PA conference
was held in the Office Of the American
Federation of Labor between President
Gompers, of the Federation; George
Smith, a candidate for congress in the
Fifth MARYLAND district; Edward
Hirsch. president of the Baltimore
Federation of Labor; H. L. Eichel
berger. the Federation's organizer for
MARYLAND, and Thomas F. Tracey, at
which Representative Mudd's attitude
on labor questions was discussed. A
statement issued by the Federation
later declared: Every honorable ef
fort should be made for the defeat OF
Mr.. MuGd. Messrs. Eichelberger and
Hirsch will Immediately return to Bal
timore and begin an actice campaigI
against Mr. Mudd."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
STUCK THE BABY FULL OF PINS
Astounding Confession and Demon.
stration Of Younq Neuress.

NStCuhdihQ CONCESSION aho Demon
stration Of Young Negroes.
Chester. Pa, Sept. 24.-Mary Doug.
lass, a l5-year-old negro girl, a chiid's
nurse at the home OF Captain e. Oliver
Mahon, Of company B. National
Guards was arrested. charged with
sticking pins in three-mcnths-old
Jeanette Mahon. whose illness puz.
zied the attending physician. DR.. F
Powell for several days Making an ex.
animation he removed from the child
IA small pins and safety.
Mary confessed to the doctor and
Mrs. Mahon that she used the baby az
q human pin-cushion. When brought
before Chief of Police Williams, how.
ever, she denied the accusation.
She was committed to the Detention
Home for 4 hearing The child's con-
dition Is serious.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
ROBERT r. HIT DEAD
illinois Congressman Dies At Nara.
gansett Pier, r. I.

ttinOiS congressman oiSS ~ iNetse
gansett Pier, r. I.
Narragansett Pier, r. l., Sept. 21.--
Congressman Hit is dead.
Heart failure following long period
of increasing physical weakness finally
caused the death of Congressman Hit.
Mrs Hit and her two sons. w. S. Hit
and R. H. Hit. were at the bedside OF
the congressman, when he died.
Mr. Hit was born in Ohio in 1884,
but removed to Illinois three years
later
His career was a varied one, embrac-
ing Newspaper work, diplomacy and
legislation. As young man he was
intimately associated with Abraham
Lincoln and as an expert stenogra.
pher reported many of that states.
mans utt-rances in the great joint
campaign with Stephen A. Douglas az
a representative Of a Chicago newspa.
per- His diplomatic career began In
1874 as secretary Of legation to Paris
and in 1881 he came to Washington az
assistant secretary of state. The year
following he was elected to the 47tb
congress from the 18th Illinois dis.
trict, and he was serving his 18th con-
tinuous term at the time of his death
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27

I'm these days of rush and hurry courtesy
is often forgotten. In the mad, pell NELL rush
OF our life little things are done to offend that
should remain undone. A hastily eaten
meal and it's resultant headache may cause
US social or financial loss. The wise man or
woman is the one who relieves little Ills Of
this sort by a little dose of Kodol For Dy-
spepsia. 1t digests what you eat and puts the
stomach back into shape. Sold at Parker's
Two Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27

ai.la L..I 1.--U@csr ;, pier.
aged years. was found guilty of the
murder OF a playmate The Iowa juye-
ME laws does not cover murder cases,
and the boy will be sentenced just the
same as II he were OF more mature
age. The murder occurred several
months ago, when Napier In fit of
passion took a shotgun and deliberate
ly shot a boy with whom he was play
ing.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
REV DR.. RoeERT J. NEv,N DEAe
Rector Of First Protestant Church In
Rome Dies In Mexico.


Rome Dies In Mexico.
Bethlehem. Pa, Sept. 21.-Rev. DR.
Robert j. Nevin. rector of the church
of ST. Paul, within the walls of Rome
Italy. for 81 years. died suddenly In
Mexico City, where he had been so.
journing since August last The new.
of his death was received by his
brother-in-law, Robert H. Sayre, Of
this place Dr. Nevin was born at Mer-
cersburg in 1899 His father was the
late Rev DR.. John w. Nevin. for many
years president of Franklin and Mar
shall College. where his SON was edu-
Gated DR.. Nevin after being captain
of battery in tae civil war was or.
dained to the Episcopalian ministry In
South Bethlehem in 1869. The same
year he went to Rome. where he was
the founder of the chuch of St Paul,
the first Protestant church within that
city His body will be buried in the
Arlington military cemetery Washing.
ten. D (
A bath eleanses the skin and rids the pores
of refuse. A bath makes for better fellow
ship and citizenship. Not only should the
outside of the body be cleansed, but oeca-
sional use of a laxative or cathartic opens
the bowels and clears the system Cf effete
matter Best for this are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. Pleasant little pills that do
not grippe or sicken Sold at Parker's Two
Drug Stores
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
U. S. GUMBoAr LOST
The Helena reported Lost OF Chinese

Manila. Sept 2i-It is reported that
the Unit States gunboat Helena has
peen lost off the Chinese coast. No
particulars have been received.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-09-27
Or. F. S. HARRIS.
DENTIST,
Henderson, N. c.
Henderson, N.

la OFFICE: Over e. q. Davis Store.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
STORY OF THE RESCUE
Captain Bruder of City of Troy
Takes off One Hundred.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Troy N. Y, Oct 13.-The City OF Troy reached
her landing here at 11:55 o'clock this morning
bringing up Flanagan, the assistant freight
clerk, and Radcliffe and Dermitty. of the Adiron-
dack. who were sent to the Samaritan Hospital
in the ambulance which had been summoned by
George W. Gibson. passenger agent OF the Cit
liens Line Dermitty and Flanagan went
overheard from the Adirondack at the same time
that Horton did. it Is believed They were
rescued by lfeboats from the City of Troy.
They were not seriously injured.
Captain Charles H. Bruder Of the City of
Troy and his crew were highly praised by tina
passengers who reached Troy on his boat They
speak in the highest terms of the manner in
which he and his men went to the aid of the
wrecked boats. and of his of those taken
on board captain Bruder said:
While the accident was a serious one it might
have been much worse. We TOOK OF about one
hundred passengers from the Saratoga and
landeo them at 1iVolt, Wnere l maze arrange
ments for their uansIer to New York Dy rall,
the New York Central pacing special train at
our disposal Few of those who went TO New
York were injured and they but slightly.
We were ABOUT half mile behind the Adiron-
dack when the collision took place. and l never
heard whistle blown or the crash of the boats
as tney came together. The hrst knowledge
had OF the accident was when we came upon
the disabled Saratoga
The Adirondack passed the City of Troy near
l had three hfeboats lowered at once and got
alongside the Saratoga. We took OFF her passen-
gers without trouble and landed them safely.
w g also got medical assistance for those I'M jured,
a physician from Ttvon doing good service.
L was lust about to go below. ii being relief
time, when We came upon the scene Of the
collision. The fog in which the Saratoga and
the Adirondack came together not one OF
the long-conunued and heavy kind 1t was
what we call a bunchy fog. 1t swept down upon
the river suddenly and hid the boats from each
other just long enough TO cause the collision.
We did not the Adirondack after the wreck
and left the Saratoga near Turkev Point Her
freight was then safe, but there was much
freight from the Adirondack floating in the river
We landed the Saratoga passengers at Tfvoli
shortly after o'clock this morning
Captain Bruder further said that Captain
George H. Brown OF the Saratoga did all poss ,le
to save her after the collision. He was greatly
depressed when last seen by Captain Bruder as
he departing for Kingston to get wrecking
helm
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
POLICEMAN WANTED FOR THEFT
Alexander Rogers, of Jersey City, Is Fugi-
tive from Justice.

The Jersey City police seeking one OF their
number. who Is fugitive from justice on a charge
OF completely in burgaries The missing man Ia
fatroman Alexander Rodgers. who disappeared
on thursday. AT O'Clock that morning three mer
were seen acting suspiciously at the door q, a
closed saloon. AS Sergeant Finnie and Patro,rnsn
buHy approached. one of the men fled and the
TWO others We're arrested. Finnie was posit,Ia the
man who escaped was Rodgers. and Informed Chief
1iurphy OF the fact The chief convinced that
the two men arrested were crooks. and Yesterday
one OF them made confession that he was known
rs McDonald' TO the New York police and had
@ served time for thefts. He implicated Rodgers Tt
Tor time ~ 4AiO'1i SHSp4CIOti
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
1860 PASTORS CALLS
A Sturdy Minister.

a n H. minister thought he would heva .,
9ult the ministry because OF a growing misary,
trom undlgeSted food OAS
,-an ne was induced to try Grape-Nuts and IS now
wei and hearty. and says: " ~"
. tor four years | suffered severe as0,,. . ..
Imes, as a result OF improper food I eo,iS M az
time A""Nh OF the
mad made up my mind that would have
70 IeaVe the ministry, but one day a friend ad :
vlsed me to try Grape-Nuts and am thankSII
God better service than ever before e'0
Last year was the hardest OF nv ministry
ouI oy the dally use OF Grape-Nuts / stood mn
uhuer the strain with comfort. / attended *
funerals. was In the pulpit every Saba tn exceot
three, made 1850 pastoral calls and the hest oert
OF ~ Is do not have any more Blue Mondsvs :.
There is hardly day passes that a. -, =,
recommend Grape-Nuts TO some person Who a.
s,,hn SIhtlerlhg as | suffered for or 10 years and
,,tSa name given by Postum Co. Battle Creak
TO Wellville." S~s"' Inc ROAD
There's q reason
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
IBy Telegraph to The Tribun. 7


Albany oct lS.-The Adirondack reached her
pier mere at 9:4o a. m. to-day Her mort side
showed the terrific effect of her collision with
the Saratoga. being torn away for a hundred
ana h1ty feet forward of the guards Most of
her passengers were still on board, though few
hao taken advantage of the opporturitv 70
change to the City OF Troy.
on their arrival several passengers Of tbs Adj
rohuach went 10 the Offices Of the PeonIas r ipa
70 present memorial of their thanks to Captain
"nsoh lot MS coolness and courage in the acci-
ueh'' 1hey said that many lives were saved bv
Iie action or the Adirondack's captain.
f'iVer men, In discussing the accident. saw that
'Ae saratoga would have been as well able 70
p'oeeeo as the Adirondack had her construction
oeeh similar Her boilers were carried on each
slue instead Of in the hold and thew saw that
Tue most remarkable feature of the wreck is
'iat there was no explosion or the boilers
RIetches Dubois. northern passenger agent
~ 'he Peoples Line suggested that the COL
hsloh might have been due to an accident 70
'he saratogas steering gear. causing her TO
sheer suddenly over TO the Adirondack No one
eise VIII make any suggestion at all as to the
cause of the trouble
William IL. HasseI who was on the Adiron
oack, thus described his experiences:
Ihere was tremendous crash which doubled
me up IN my bed like jackknife. The same in
s'ahe uie stateroom was filled with fragments OF
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
Mr.. MAGOON In OFFICE.
Mr.. TAFT LE4VES CUBA.
Battleship Sails North = More
Troops Reach HaUana.

Havana, Oct 19-Mr. Taft. Secretary Of War.
and Mrs Taft, and the Assistant Secretary OF
State Mr.. Bacon, and Mrs Bacon sailed for the
United States this afternoon at o'clock on
board the battleship Louisiana. Brigadier Gen.
eral Frederick Funston sailed at the same hour
for the United States on board the battleship
Virginia
The peace commissioners were followed out
to sea and cheered by many of the Liberal lead
ers, but the former government officials showed
no disposition to take part in the farewell No
prominent Moderates appeared at the palace or
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
ECUADOR's PRESIDENT ACCUSED.
Ex-Minister Makes Serious Charges Before
National Convention

Gusyaquil. Ecuador. Oct. 1S-Ex-Foreign Minister
Valverde. president of the National Convention.
now in session at Quito. made serious charges
against President Alfaro yesterday. The principal
charges follows
Frst-Supplying the Colombian Liberals with
money and soldiers for the revolutions
against Presidents San Clement and Marroquln.
Second-Corrupting part OF the Ecuadoriap army
TO take up arms against the constitutional Presi-
dent, General Garcia.
Third-Revealing state secrets by publishing
Garcias project TO sell Brazil part OF the
ern territory Of Ecuador. the ownership OF which
Peru disputes.
The convention referred the charges to a COM
mttee for ipvestiSa ton
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14

hot asbestos, probably the hreproofing Of one OF
the steamers The boat listed very badly and
made my way out through the steam, forcing my
way into the next stateroom. No. 151. secured
a life preserver and went to the window and pre-
pared to Jump. l heard cries for help and threw
my life preserver overheard. thinking 1t might
help some one also In trouble / secured new
life preserver and made for the rear end OF the
boat was then in my paJamas. The night was
a terrible The cries for help mingled with
the shrielSing Of the escaping steam l shall
never forget II.
I went back TO the cabin and tried to quiet
some hysterical people. saw one man with
three life preservers desert his wife and children
Perhaps he was confused
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
lands greatest landscape painter from destruc-
tion.
ANNIVERSARY OF IRVINGS DEATH.

lands greatest landscape painter from destruc-
ton
ANNIVERSARY OF IRVINGS DEATH.
Sir Henry Irving's grave in Westminster
Abbey was reverently visited by throngs of old
time friends to-day. His vivid personality is
recalled on the anniversary of his death by the
notices of Bran Stokers fascinating remins-
cences, In which the nobility OF his nature is
revealed
The critics invited by Arthur Bourchier TO wit
ness the fiftieth performance Of The Morals Of
Marcus" at the Garrick Theatre. found IL an
extremely interesting play. well enacted and
going we'll with the audience
William Poel, with mixed company OF anna
teur and professional talent, has produced Gold
smiths Good Natured Man" at the Coronet
Theatre with artistic success.
FINANCIAL NOTES.
The rise OF the bank rate has been fully justi-
fed by the shrinkage of the gold reserve. and
ought. in the opinion of many experts. 10 have
occurred fortnight earlier.
Mr.. Cuthbert's testimony at the Findlay trial
shows that England is already the headquarters
OF a transatlantic trust. and may become for
eign base for systematic evasion OF the Amer
lean Antitrust law. The General Industrial
Development Company which owns all but five
shares OF the Manhattan company has unpre-
tentious offices in the city. and is one among
numerous syndicates conducted nominaIly In the
interest OF English and American investors
An exclusively English trust has been forrnad
this week at Leeds for the regulation OF ,be
manufacture of soap. and controls at the outse,
30 per cent OF the product. INT
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
INsPI3 TORS VISIT WRECK.

leave for New York tonight.
INsPI3ToRs VISIT WRECK.
The two steamboat inspectors of the Albany
district. Captains Keeler and Gaul. left Albany
soon as they heard of the wreck. and reached
the Saratoga about s o'clock They would make
statement as to the responsibility for the
accident. but said they believed the wreck to be
the most unusual IN the history Of river naviga-
ton. Captain Gaul said:
have never heard OF side swipe collision
between steamboats, 1t is exactly the same sort
Of wreck that occasionally occurs on railroads.
but it is the most surprising thing / have ever
seen in the way of river disaster I cannot un-
derstand how It is that more lives were lost
If the first reports had been true and fifty
hundred lives had been lost. would be much
less surprised
The Saratoga is In a strained position on the
Hogs Back shoal The water has risen four
feet in her main deck. and the furniture of the
dining saloon is awash. Somewhere in the din
ing saloon a chair must have fallen against an
electric push button. for bell in the kitchen
is ringing continuously.
Forward a big red automobile is leaning out
over the water. 1t is absolutely unhurt but
evidently had narrow escape from sliding into
the water. for the side of the boat is completely
torn away at this point.
WREcKAGE sTREwED THE RIVER
Wreckage from the Adirondack strewed the
river for miles this morning when the sun rose
Most of the country people. who soon dotted the
river in boats of all kinds. thought the things
they gathered in came from the Saratoga, but all
she contributed to the wreckage was her tim.
bers and the remains of her port wheel box
which completely cut Off
On Krugers Island life raft from the Sara
toga was seen, and on 1t was spread the con.
tents of the Adirondack's newsstand All the
latest magazines were there, damp but rapidly
drying out. Near the same spot was a barrel
containing little of everything. Apples rad
ishes onions, cigarettes and cakes of various
kinds were mingled in an unpleasant mess
Between Tivolt and Barrytown a half dozen
men had gone into partnership. They had two
boats and divided into three watches One
stayed by the plunder already accumulated and
the others went in the boats to get more Their
chief spoil was a large quantity Of leaf tobacco
which they were hanging out to drv I'm inter
disregard Of the possible appearance of rapre-
sentatves Of the line
The Dean Richmond, of the Peoples Tine
which was taken out of commission when thA
c. W. Morse was put in service will take the
place of the Saratoga for the rest of the season
The Peoples Line and the Troy Line are on
Grated Oy the same interests. although each Is
run independently OF the other
Sightseeing craft of all kinds began n arrive
during the afternoon. Launches nrador,tn,ta5
but excursions were run from several naarb,
points, and local boatmen made money ranid1v
by taking out those who wanted 70 raao, th,
wreck.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-14
SARATOGA CAPTAINS STATEMENT.
Pilot Heard no Return Signal Before Col
hsion, Says Brown.

Kingston. N Y, Oct. 1S.-Captain George Brown.
Of the steamer Saratoga in discussing the col
lision of his boat with the steamer Adirondack
early to-day. said:
/ was in my StateroOm when the crash came
Second Pilot Ludwig was at the wheel. which / had
turned over 10 him after relieving the first pilot
When l reached the deck the Adirondack was
alongside and there was gaping hole in our
port side. the port boiler having been torn from
the boats guards and dumped overheard.
The boat was in total darkness. due to the shut
ting down OF the dynamOS, when the boiler was
knocked overheard. There was much excitement,
but with the aid OF the watchmen / quickly con-
danger
In his version of the collision. Pilot Ludwig tells
me that coming down between Kruger 2
Island and Hogs Back; when bank of fog shot
out directly in front OF He blew his whistle
he says. and had hardly stopped when the Adr,
ondack showed up In front. There time
TO change his course before the accident came. he
says As far as can learn there no return
signal from the Adirondack. The pilot heard none.