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The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
TarS Prove Bravery

Washington, Sept. l-The Navy Department has been advised of q fire which occurred in the coal hunkers. on board the battleship Indiana. The jachiss covered themselves with glory. and with out sign oi iear, removed red bot shells from the hold Nine oi them entered tha magazine and re moved the biz gun ammunition. which was so ho. that their hands were burned.
 San Francisco, Sept 12- The Alaska Salmon Packers who are returning here report that last June he Japane-e at Egegea who were employed in the cannery there. raidcd be native Indian village killing and piilaeiag. The bucks later gave battle to the Japs in a canyon with the result that thc later a5auda .eI t.e women and fled.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
PLATFORM Alaska Home Railway. Valdez
 To Interior

Iype-NarrOW gauge 3U lb. rails Constr1ction-The most speedy and
 economical possible Power Electricity generated by water
 falls
 Capltalization-510,O0O per mile of com
 pleted poad. Shares-3l co each to be full paid and
 unassessable. Directors-To be elected direct by
 majority of stockholders. PCiicy Lowest possible freight rates
 and fares. Object-Legitimat development of
 Alaskas' resources for Alaskaus. Operation In the peoples interests No promotion shares. No bends Ur other indebtedness. No high salared officials Equal rights to all stockholders No free passes or rebates. Freight and. passenger rates same tO all. Utmost publicity iii corporate affairs. Weekly public audit of all accounts. Books always open to inspection. Supplies and equipment purchased
 direct All bills discounted by spot cash. Weekly publication of financial con. Weekly publication of list of stock
 holderss No missions on stock sales. No etructjon profits No graft CT incompetence tolerated Of Alaska. by l Alaska. for Alaska. \ square deal 70 all
 HENRY D. GGYEoLDs. Trustee. Valdez. Alaska. Aug. 18th. l9o1.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12
IndarSe Reynolds
"Valdez. Alask' Sept. II, 1907 Nr. T.. D. Ee na.Gs,


 Nr. |. D Re na!ds,
 Seattl', Wash.
 We the undersigned 1T lahorers TOW employei by Antonylie & Neiso. Con- tractor, for thc Alaska Hcme ailway, hereby extend to you our euare sup. port aad assure you ef cur 1delity, fnaecei aau otherwise, potw thstand- ind oGers.of Gcttoe snducemoHi from the Trust ia;eeest~, for ve kuoN that tue arpps,tioa .s made pureiy fir the purpose os i!oc6tug r.e development Of thr.cuautry a4d to ,or aHF other enterprise VI rich would develop th 9 r ,ources ot Ala~ka
 Ne fertbafuo,e place tali conf, d,a..e iu your ability to carry oDs your promises to the etttzans Jn tt.s city aai trttu,ugy country. hueafs that every enterprise vh.cu yaa tata uu- dertaGcuaa baea great anass.., not only ,o.srse., #bat toajl your assaci- ates. You huvc our lest visbe# and the support of the lato1ine man, to a.l of whom yon are tItela. No trust can fcara the proeres, ol tAe sIas'a Home Railway"
 <e comut n .s needed hr tse atove Gve.y iabofr who could b. 4ajehly sat yesterday. was zern al.a a-hcd 1.-The cared sjeu# #atti7 own Srce @ta, aai ne handsome eadoy, ueHf printed above va tle result Tonight 3'r Ra$ual k La received II, and i cet- t4.n3y uust rm ghc ccctlas of hfs haa 4, co As.ve recommendation from suca an unexpected eorrae. When the strong right arm of iator is liftel in Lis behalf, and s.ca an unqualified endorsement O. the ahovo Is gwen him. there can be but one result, Su,eea,.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12

% styles of new oriental trim mings, complete stock at V. E. Ss NJ. Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-09-12

A. iuiiEu, ton meeting 70 protest
 against the ire -ular au! unreasouabla delay iu the rail service 1y tto steamers of tae Northwestern ltue, vii! 8ndoubtedly be called in thls ely with.r n the n.,.t few days 1t wa- I'- ! i t4 yestardty afternoon, and such
 would have been the case. hal the iu- st gators of the meeting all of whom are fromineut in Valdez bu, iurs- cir. cles, been governed by the fact that the exact location of the Saratoga Was unknown. Ii vas argued that If acci.
 da,it had hefetlen the Saratoga. ID issue a call for such meeting would
 not he in good taste, but when tho lJ,atlon of the ship ls definitely de
 ' iaed. or should she arrive, d meet
 ing will be held and suitable remon-
 str aucr forwarded to the proper
 borites T5day i5 the twelfth day
 siuce the people of Valdez have r,-
 ce p,d any mail from the South. and
 tn are highl- indignant. If the
 Northwestern people think more of
 tnejr interests al ka.alla, than they do
 of their IT al contract. let them gi' @ up either one of the other, is the argu
 me lt. Then again there Is the meat
 and fruit question and if they want to play Kataila against the field no one cares so long as 1t is understood. Un-
 dottbtedly there will be some hot shot
 for the Northwe stern outfit, when the
 meeting Is held, which it will be, and
 under the aust ices of the Chamber of
 Commerce.
 % styles of new oriental trim
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
CHARLOTTESVILLE LEAGUE
WILL SEE LAW ENFORCED
Issue an Address Telling Of Grounds Of Encourage
srnent and Tell What Their Plans for
the, Future Are.

nation to support them in their task
OF maintaining order.
i. 2. BY the great Improvement in pub
Objectionable crowds in certain local..
ties. q
:: BY the reports of many of our
retail merchants of larger, sales. and
a.. By the evidence we have that the
bank deposits. so far from showing
any decrease, as was predicted. have
s. BY the fact that there has GER
drunkenness. and because most OF
have testified in the Police Court that
they bought the intoXfcant at Orange
or Gordonsville.
We might cite many other reasons
for msn, but for the pres
noun.ement Of our purpose:
!. First and before all. we Will keep
the. public informed OF the true facts
lie sentiment in favor of law and orr
der.
2. We will stand by. the properly
constituted authorities in prosecuting
laworeakers.
It has been charged that the author-
local option Legislation. and. 1t has
e eend VIII Ines here
We expect an honest effort on the
part of the authorities of this city. but
should any in authority prove delin-
quent. this league win use It's best
efforts to have him replaced by
more efficient officer. We are tho
roughly organized. Intensely in earnest.
and fully dete rmined to protect the
fair name of our beloved city.
The officers of the league are r. p.
Valentine. president: DIR. FL. ". Tribble.
vice. president; DIR. Roy *. Flanagan.
secretary: C. B. Stevens. treasurer.
Executive committee. Payne Car
roll. E. 1. Carruthers. ]. Edwin Wood.
James D. Via, Charles II. Walker. Ho-
mer Richey. r. E. L. Jones and the
Rev. H B. Lee. Central comnittee-W.
r. Barksdale, First District; C. B. Lin
ney. Second District: Hiram Fox, Third
District: James D. Via, Fourth District;
Henry l. Lyman. Fifth District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
DEATH RESULTS FROM FALL.
l.aralysis Results from Fall and He
Dies In Few DAYS -
[Sneeinl 70 The Times plspatch.

[Specinl TO The Times Dlspatch,l
With. limbs rigid and muscles unre-
sponsive, but with mind alert, there
fingered IN the James Walker Meno-
rial HOSPITAL, this city, for O week and
until Monday afternoon. young tin
ner Of this city. Lawrence Rowan. At
the latter time he died.
His case was a very peculiar one.
ind batiled all medical skill. Some
days ago the young timer fell from a
liousetop. i. He was apparently not In
jured much. but the entire lower por-
ton Of his body. as we'll as his arms.
became paralyzed and he was carried
to the hospital. In this paralyzed
state, but in full possession OF his fac
ulties. the paralysis due to injury of
the spinal cord. he fingered day in and
day out, until he died.
Young Rowan was seventeen years
of age and was q llneal descendant OF
Michael Rowan. who was prominent
in this section during Colonial times,
and who was the first representative
of the Cape Fear section In the Gem
cral Assembly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
.atarrh of
The Stomach
Most Dangerous Disease, Which
Causes Serious Results, Unless

PrOperly Treated. IA
Catarrh Of the Stomach is very com.
lected or Improperly treated with cheap
patent medicines, tonics, drugs. pills
and other secret lquack remedies, results
often consumption and death.
Catarrh Of the stomach, like every
other disease of the stomach, except
cancer, is the result of poor digestion.
there is a lack OF gastric Juice. your
food is only half dlgested and as a
result you become effected with loss OF
appetite, pressure and fullness after
,brash, tenderness at pit Of stomaeh,
Shiny tongue. bad taste in the mouth,
constipation, pain in limbs and face,
sleeplessness. nausea. belching of gas,
dia.rrhoea, sick headaches, dizziness,
me ntal depre sslon, nervous weakness,
and many other common symptoms.
& If your stomach cannot digest the
food you eat. then the stomach needs a
get rid Of your catarrh, but in til.
meantime your body needs plenty of
because you must live and
In order to live YOU must eat, and II
pery maS a and oGa ns
too weak to do the work, Them you
must get a substitute that Will do the
work.
LySpSHSlu IdUlcCS III the
only known substitute that will digest
your food as well as any healthy stom-
,acr. They contain vegetable and fruit
essences, aseptlo pepsin {gov. test).
ments necessary to digest MI foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablats are not q
secret 'remed y, i and for that very rea-
son thousands OF physicians ali over
the United States recommend them to
their patients for catarrh OF the stom-
ach, dyspepsia OF NIL .kinds,and other
stomach troubles, Experiments and
tests hay;oproyen that !, one grnin OF the
let's will dig est 5000 grains OF food
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are In the
form of pleasant tasting tablets orfloz-
engas md are sold in large flfty-cent
boxes at all drug stores. 6
Send uat your name and address md
we willEsend youa free sample pack
age. The relief you viii get from this
trial package alone will convince YOU
of the merits OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. dress -, A. Stuart CO.. 1850
Stuart ri g,. Marshal u Mich /. 81 .8 n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Especial 70 The Times Dispa.ch.l

Especial TO The Tincs- Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. October
s1.-The Charlottesville League for
Lay and nd order rider; which was organized
June. which forced the charlottesville
saloons out of business. held last eve
ming an important meeting and de-
policy. This policy is stated In an adj
a6Sss aaa asas ths9
declared that the welfare OF the city
would be promoted by the abolition of
aeo saos and nhoys who who aousa RI
wisdom. are satisfied that the people
were not mistaken In their hopes. for
there are many evidences Of marked ed
absence OF tho saloon:
crease rather than a diminution OF
c sae Il s an fs ap4ss If
strong drink. 1t was commended that
there would be distressing contempt
be bic to prevent the sale Of intoxicants.
There are. OF course. In all communi-
ties some who. have no. regard for law
a aratt STa teir desire FOR gain IN SPITE
Realizing this. and aware that the
most yigilant and faithful officer can
supported by strong public sentiment,
a number OF citizens determined to
contribute to the maintenance OF civic
respect for the majesty Of the law.
have banded themselves together In
an association called the Charlottes-
Vile League for Law and Order.
The members of this league do not
purpose TO. usurp in any way what
ever the duties of the legally con-
stituted authorities OF the city. They
have confidence in them, believing that
in the main, they have used their best
efforts, and will continue to use them
TO bring yiolators OF the law into
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
.C0MBATS BRUTAL I.
SENIORS DECLARE
Their Resolutions Conden1ning
the Glass Rusl1es Couchcd in
Plain Terms.
THERE Wit BE NO MORE
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Especial to The Times. Dispatch.]
RALEIGH, N. c.. october 31.-There
will he no more class rustesi mt the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
llere. All hands are satisfied. and 1t
is given out that the rushcs are at an
end.
The resolutions adopted by the.
class last night, ae reported in to-
days ,rlmes-Dispatch. declare the COM
bats permitted. by the faculty between
the sophomore and the freshmen
CLASSICS, to be brutal and free-for-all
fights. The resolutions are to the effect
that these rushes huve promoted III
feeling between the two classes; that
they are detrimental to the reputation
OF the college. that there were men
! ntle rushes who were inclined to
take unfair advantage OF others; that
the practice Is brutal and results IN
injuries to many. For these reasons
the senior class heartily disapproves
the practice and pledges to use it's
influence to prevent them in future,
hoping thereby to promote more
friendly spirit between che classes
Cadets Anthony and Wilson had their
noses broken in the class fight yes
terday, these being the most serious
injuries sustained.
Regulation for Baird.
A requisition was Issued By Gov
ernor Glenn to-day on Governor
Hughes. OF New York, for A.
j. Baird. who is wanted in Wayne
county !. to answer the charge of
cmbezzlement. He Is now in Jail In
Delaware county. New York. a. B.
Fireman. chief OF police at Goldsboro.
Is designated az the officer to bring
Baird to North Carolina.
Governor Glenn. honored q reauisi-
ton to-day from the Governor OF Penn
syiyania for Richard Mckwayne, now
In Jail at Charlotte He Is wanted in
Pennsylvania TO answer the charge of
murder
A charter is issued for the Southern
Alamance Telephone Company, of Snow
Camn Alamance county; capital, $1,000.
by y. G. Stewart. f.. l.. Dixon and
others.
lodge of Eagles Is assured for RAJ
leigh, more than sixty names OF char
ter members having been enrolled last
night at preliminary meeting.
y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
SUE on "cARPET BAG" BONDS.
Proposed Action Against North Carolina
on Regulated Securities.
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a =

Special to The Times Dispatch.J
ASHEVILLE, N. c.. October 81
Announcement has been made that suit
is to be brought against the State OF
North Carolina for the purpose of
collecting on bonds Issued by carpet
bag" government during the Recon-
istruction period. which bonds netted
the State about fifteen cents on the
800 and were later repudiated. on the
ground that they were fraudulently
Issued. The amnut involved runs into
the millions. Proceedings were brought
against this State by South Dakota.
some time ago, but were dropped by
that State after North Carolina had
agreed to settle for the bonds on the
same terms that had always been Of.
fered.
The official notice OF intended ac-
ton Is published by John G. Carlisle,
as Chairman Of committee and re-
quests the holders OF North Carolina
bonds of that. period to deposit their
3 bonds with the United States Trust
Company. No. 45 Wall Street, New
York. AS State can only be sued
by another State. and no individual
action can be entered for the collection
Of these bonds. 1t is a matter of con-
lecture, what State will be selected to
tact as sponsor for the proposed suit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
49, n - -
jerome In I,yn CHI burg.

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& LYNgHBURG, VA, October Size.
rome Il. Jerome. the we'll known au-
thor thor. humorist and playwright, was in!
tn. city yesterday morning, having
travelling with Miss Grace George.
the we'll known theatrical star, for the
purpose of pro uclng q new comedy
Mr., Jerome did not talk for pnblica.
tion while in the city, 1T Is expected
that he will tour the South with Miss
George. Ss{slt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Companion md Driver Charged With
Robbing james. Mckay.
.l.I ! Frt,..p 1ts,, trl, 4

ASHEVILLE.t n. c., October 3l.-
James Mckay. a comparative stranger
in this city, last night reported TO the
police that he had been held up and
robbed by companion, while driving
in the Victoria District. and within an
hour Horace Melton, young man. with
an unsavory police record. and Ed.
Props, u hack driver, We're in GUS
today charged with highway robbery.
and part OF the money was recovered.
Melton. who hau been driving with
Mckay, strenuously denied his guilt.
and Invited search. saying he had but
q ~. and cIalthing that Mckay had fallen
out of the hack while intoxicated.
When. however, two $40 bills were dis
covered concealed in the waistband or
his trousers he was quickly locked up,
charged with the serious offense OF
highway robbery. Props the hackman
was also arrested and locked up,
charged with being an accessory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
TO CLOSE
AFTER TO-NIGHT's PRODUCTION
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Special to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK. VA. October 2I.-To-
morrow night will, In all probable
ity. see the last production of Kiralfy's
which has been playing
~ part Of the summer. Difficulty in
heating the immense playhouse is
ascrlbed as the reason for disseminating
the most extensive spectacle ever seen
IN this section. and belated visitors
to the exposition will lose one of the
most attractive exhibits ever shown in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01

Rev. n. w. Battle, has written to Mr..
Lee II. Battle. chairman OF the COM
mittee. accepting the call. 1t is under
stood that he will not be able to begin
his duties here until January LIST. DR..
White is considered one OF the ablest
divncs in the Southern Baptist Church,
and the congre cation OF the First Bap-
list Chuech are to be congratulated
upon securing him as their pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
A rIeunaas Man Misses Boat ut Old Point,
hut His Spouse Goes On.

NoR sfSefS Va Oct, oe ssbasia: sl1Hay-
Ing missed his boat at Old Point, DR..
r. L. C. DeWoodey. of stamps. Ark,
requested the police TO-DAY to assist
him In locating his wife, whom he
had left on Norfolk and Washington
steamer. II appears that the gallant
physician left the boat at the Old Point
wharf in order to be of assistance to
a mutual acquaintance OF him and his
steamer we'll out in the stream and
bound for Norfolk. He took the first
ferryboat via Willoughby Spit, and has
since been endeavoring to locate his
spouse among the hotels and boarding
houses Of the city. Although he has
received the assistance of the police,
Mrs. DeWoodey has not yet been To-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Was Not In Enrncst,

NORFOLK, VA October s1.-James
"A. Evans, the young man who startled
his friends Tuesday night by leaving
one of them a letter in which he said
his eyes would be closed in death be-
fore the letter was read. Is alive and
we'll, with a morning newspaper, con-,
tanning an account of his threat and
q copy. of the letter. III
Evans has been seen on the streets
to-day, and apparently enjoys the no.
toriety he gained by his unusual
method St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING.
King Held for Firing Upon
John Coates.
[special.o The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
BOWLING GREEN. VA, October 81.
Winston King is locked up in the
Caroline ja!. to await trial on tie
charge OF shooting John Coates with
intent to kill. The shooting occurred
val held near Page The bullet struck
Coates on the head and only left, a
scalp wound.
King was given preliminary hear
Ing on Wednesday before Justice Sam
which meets in December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
robbed Conductors. rrunk.

Spec1aI to The T!mes- Dispatch 4 N ~
NORFOLK, VA, Octo Der 31.-Thieves
entered the home of Conductor w. ".
Doyle, OF the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company last night, and
stole :$l95 in cash from trunk. No
trace has been found of the robbers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Another Court Needed.

Especial TO The Times Dispatcli.J
GREENSBORO, N. c., October ST.
Solicitor Brooks. will apply to Cover
Guilford and Durham courts due to be
held In December for the trial Of
criminal cases. If ajudge can be pros
cured. Also for other counties In this
Judge. The next Legislature viii, it
is thought. provide for an emergency
1udRe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
a MYSTERY |,

Two fishing
Ing the Water told him
twas story
for his life replied
bottle
Coughs
bottle OF Gowans stt in mystery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Goforth lYlll necoYer.

NORFOLK. VA. October eli. w.
Goforth, Of North Carolina, who was
overcome by the fumes of gas in the
home of c. w. Hanbury yesterday, has
re gained consciousness. and 1t Is said
viii recover Mr.. Goforth Is still at
the Protestant Hospital, where 1t was
stated his condition is very much
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
Girl Has Leg broken.

ISpec1aI to The ETimes-OIspatch.1
GREENSBORO, N. c., October 81
Monday afternoon while gathering
hickory nuts. Margaret Justice, the
welve-yehr:o.d daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. p. j. Justice, fell out OF hick-
DRY tree. the fall breaking her right
leg just above the ankle. Dre. Grtma-
ley and Fortune set the limb and to-
day the little girl is said to be get.
ting along nicely. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-01
MIR. Consolvo to Retire,

37T.I Spec1aI 70 The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l en-
{. NORFOLK, Va, October 3 l-Charles
fl, Consolvo, one OF the best known.
hotel men in Virginia, has announced
managerslrtp Of the Monticello Hotel tel
.in%this city. Mr.. Consolvo, who has
been in. control Of the hotel for some
years. states as his reason for resign
Ing. the fact that a number OF other
business interests require his entire