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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Blind READ BOOKS
IN STATE LIBRARY
One Has Exhausted Supply and
Is Calling on Dr.. McIlwaine
for More.

There are now thirty three names
OF blind persons on the list OF bor-
rowers from the State Library. In
the year 1907 227 volumes were circu-
lated. the greater number of these
being sent outside OF Richmond by
mail throughout Virginia and the
South. Books are sent TO any place
in the South. no guarantee OF any
kind being required. No volume has
ever been lost. The State is at no
expense for the circulation of these
volumes. the United States govern
ment allowing them to be carried In
the mail free OF charge There are
now about seventy.five different books
In the library. about one-third ,of
which have '<een presented. One %
the readers has read everything and
Is clamor lg for more.
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POULTRY SHOW ENDS
No Doubt Now That Exhibition Has Been
Great Success.

No Doubt Now That Exhibition Has Been
Great Success.
From the viewpoint of the spectator last
niehts exhibition, which concluded the Vir-
e!rls Poultry Show in the old Bijou Thea
tfe was the most brilliant since the open.
ing Each OF the great variety OF thorough
bred fowls was looking It's best. having been
here just long enough to become we'll ac-
clnpnted. The many colored ribbons which
stream from almost every coop added to the
beauty OF the scene and the triumphant
CT ows OF the winners as we'll as the losers
keep UP a merry din.
Each day the crowd has been increasing.
and there is now no doubt that the shor
has been financial success. Tho public
of Richmond has not had much experience
with exhibitions Of this kind, and has to
be educated gradually to Its merits. How.
ever those by whose efforts the show was
made possible are we'll pleased with the re-
suit, and are confident of great attend.
ance next year.
Interest In the feathered aristocrats is evi.
derced by several sales which have been
made by prominent exhibitors. Some OF the
prize pairs have brought a. high as s3a and
$40. prices which to the layman seem fabu.
lOuS +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
DR.. powell KURR|ES
TO BEDSIDE |. OF son
Student at Randolph-Macon Col
lege Said to Be Suffering
With Smallpox.

Or. r. S. Powell. OF Bruins wick. men,
Der OF the House OF Delegates, was
greatly exercised yesterday over In
formation received from Ashland TO
the effect that his son, Prince Powell.
a young student at Randolph Macon
Collefe. is suffering from an attack
OF smallpox. DIR. Powell hurried with
phS. sicians and nurses to the bedside
OF his son, and before leaving eS-
pressed the belief that the latter was
very likely suffering from some slight
skin trouble and not smallpox. He
Euid he knew his son had been en-
POSED to roseola u few days ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
REPORTED ALLIANCE
TO CAPTURE OFFICE
LABOR TEMPLE FOR
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
What Officer Has to Say About
Reported Alliance With the
Whiskey Men.

The Union League Club held its an
nual meeting last night at Smtthdeal
Hall, electing the following officers:
President, j. d. Casey.
vicc-President, Phil Metz.
Secretary and Treasurer, John
HirscEbers.
Recording Secretary, John J.
Powell.
Trustcc.-John O. Harris, Z. G..
Hicks and j. d. Casey.
The club took steps looking to the
selection of permanent headquarters,
to be known as Labor Temple" the
building to be used for the meeting
place of all labor unions and Kindred
organizations.
Discussing Report.
Referring to the reported political
alliance OF labor unions and whiskey
dealers, an officer of the CLUB said
after the meeting last night that there
was at present no definite plan to put
up labor candidate for the position
of Mayor. This gentleman admitted,
however, that there would be labor
candidates for the Council in several
wards, and that fellow members OF
the various labor unions were pledged
by the VOWS Of their order to vote for
their "brother whenever they offered.
The membership in the Union League
Club is about 1900. OF whom fully
900 are known to be qualified voters.
Since this vote could be swung solldly
to any candidate Endorsed by the club.
Il, is among the possibilities that an
Iattcmpt will be made by the labor ele.
ment, by combining with some other
faction, to secure a majority. Names
that were mentioned last night as
Ibcing possible candidates for the may
crafty. with the support and indorse-
n,ent of the solid labor vote. were MIR
John Ryall and Mr.. Charles p. Cooke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
TO PROTECT CROSSES
Veterans Interested In Bill to lie Pre-
scented In the Legislature.

Among the bills to be offered In the
present Legislature is one In which
Civil War veterans are much inter-
ested, The Virginia Division, Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy, is seeking to
have enacted q measure making it at
least a misdcmeanor for any one other
than the original recipient to wear the
Southern Cross of Honor. This lis al
ready the law In several Southern
States. 1t is held that the little bronze
cross represents so much that 1t should
he protected from sacrilege, No one
can obtain these crosses except men who
can prove they are worthy, and hav-
ing done this they object to the promis-
cuous wearing of tho badges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
MARSHALL LODGE
On1cers Elected and Installed at Meeting On
TnckInY Night.

Marshall Lodge, Knights OF rythIas. held
on tuesday nj ;ht most interesting meat
Ing The Following officers We're elected ard
irstaiied John D 9iutreil. cEanceAor corr
". Carr master OF work: Jamcs r. shrp-
pard, master OF finance; J. r Harmon maa-
ter of cXchequer; a. .. Jenkins preiate.
+. saville. keeper Of records and seal; loha
] Mitchell inner guard, ard Iheodpre
lanes r. Sheppard and James w. Carr
Re presentat!vs to Grand Lodge. james Z.
r1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
BIBLE CONFERENCES

Ladies' Much Interested in Work OF
Miss T-ylOr.
The Bible conferences Tor women
conducted By Miss A. NJ. Taylor In the
parlors of the Second Baptist Church
each afternoon at 4 o'clock continue
to attract large gatherings daily. and
the interest In the subjects presented
Is profound. Miss TAYLOR shows cul-
tured mind and charming personality.
She presents her subiectin most strlk-
Ing manner and commands the inter-
est and attention Of her audience.
Owing to the Increasing attendance.
the lecture this afternoon will be held
In the main auditorium OF the church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
MISSIONARY RALLY
Prominent Speakers Mt Big Meeting Hero
TO.Dnv

TO-Uuy.
a foreign missionary rally Will be held IN
Mar shall Street Christian Church to-day from
10 A. NJ. to IL NJ. and 2. NJ. TO p. 81,
The rally Is under the auspices OF the For
e.gn Christian Missionary Society. Secretary
Stephen J. Corey will be present. Mr.. +, T..
Hagin. of Japan. and Mr.. Robert simpson
OF Lexington. Ky, will speak. SIR, Fagtn
has been In Japan for seven years. and is
one OF the most prominent missionaries n
the empire a large number of preachers
ard church members from the surrounding
country will be present. Several of the
p. ca cheers Will speak. No appeal will he
made for money. Dinner will be served at
q restaurant near the church for the cen
vs,iience OF those who Wish spend the,
hour OF intermisson studying the mission
airy exhibit.
The Program.
The session during the day Will be con-
Quoted by Mr.. Corey. who will speak on dlt-
terence phases of the work. Mr. HaGin will
speak Of the great progress af Christianity
III Japan. He vii! be heard at each session.
Mi. Simpson will speak on Save the Churah
by Saving the World" There Will also be
hrief addresses by the following preachers:
"a Little Sermon on Coin II w. Sublett,
Richmond. Va; Tho New Testament. a
Missionary Volume" Gerould Culberson,
Richmond. Va: Missionary Knowledge"
Fl P. Atkins, Richmond, Va: Emissions d.
dispensable." s. 6. Sutton. Gethsemane, Va. /;
The Work on the Foreign Field for Laa,
Year." D. NJ Austin. New Hope Va; "a
Iittle Sermon on Coin" W. l.. Burner, Fnr-
est Grove, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
IRVING to saye Mldgett...

Messrs. Smith and Brumback, Of
attorneys fer George Mid
gctts, the negro sentenced to be hanged
III that city on Friday for murder.
called on Governor Swanson yesterday
TO ask that the condemned mans sem
tence be commuted to life imnrison-
ment They had long talk with the
Governor and he promised to take the
matter under Immediate consideration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
SUSPECTED OF FORGERY
White Man, Reglstered ut MUIR
PHYS. Ii ArreKted.

Young White Man, Reglstered Mt MUIR
phys, Is Arrested.
q D. r. Still, a young white man, who
has been stopping at Murphy's Hotel
for some weeks, and who re glstered
as from Knoxville. Tenn. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detective Ser
geant Mcmahon and taken to the Sec
ond Police Station, where he was
locked up. He is suspected OF forgery
A complaint made by Broad Street
Bank to the detective headquarters led
to an investigation. 1t was stated last
night thatYa check given to Murphy's
Hotel In payment for board was re-
turned by the bank. Detective NcN1a-
hon said lie would have his case
ready forsthet Police Court this morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
CHAMBER TO MEET

Important Matters IL Pc Considered mt
Session Tonight.
An adjourned annual meeting OF the
Chamber of Commerce. u-ill be held
this evening in the assembly hall. The
officers whose names were agreed upon
at the caucus on Tuesdav-Mr r. a.
Dunlop. secretary. and MIR. W. IT. Dab
ney. business manager-will be elect
ed MT this meeting. number OF i'm
portant amendments to the constitu-
.tinn, relating tn the membership fees
and to the future work OF the cham
Der arc also to be considered,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
campaien. OF Johnston.

Before the regular meeting OF Leo Camp.
Confederate Veterans Tomorrow night the
Hon Robert " Hughes, OF Norfolk. VIII
make an address on "The campaigns Of.
General Joseph E. Johnston Friends OF
the camp are urged TO attend. special N
vi,ation being extended to ladies. The por-
tyai, OF Governor Henry a Wise Will oe
pi esented to the camp at che meeting on
the last Friday IN January
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
DESPERATE NEGRO FINED
William l.. Scott. Who Attempted to
shoot Woman, Heavily Punished.

William l.. Scott, colored who was
arrested Tuesday afternoon by five off,
&C RS on the charge of attempting to
shoot Sarah Stewart because. 1t IL said
tho latter refused to marry him, was
yesterday morning In Police Court
fined 800 and placed under $500 bond
Tor twelve months on the charge of
a concealed weapon. Scott
4, regarded as n desperate negro. lie
gave the officers q fierce tussle before
he was finally subdued.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
PICTURE TALK

Cameron johnson Ia Lecture OF Church OF
Covenant,
Under the auspices OF the children % the
Church, OF the Covenant Mr., cam e e Jo ans,
OF that church to.n1orrow evening at 8
O'clock. MI Johnson has made q speciality
Of phosoeraphc work FOR zen years SO .ra and
III the far Fast. His Ill pictures have been
painted undor his personal saperyislon,. {, snd
are supplemented by the %orR 9.
~ ~ l bs and america; ~ he use 81 the
best apparatus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Under Arrest.

Harland French was locked UP at
the First Police Station last night on
a warrant charging him with distrib-
utlng obscene literature on the streets
of Richmond in direct violation to a
specified statute of the Code of Vir-
ginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Trausferrea to nichmond.

Mr.. Eugene ], Rellenot for eight years
eer necteu with the Newport News custom
hbuss. has been transferred 10 Richmond
and has already entered into the discharge
81 bis duties here a Continued Increase in
the Imports OF the Richmond office maze
necessary an enlargement In the loca! force,
vh;1h now numbers iiye men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
~ raYlor to lecture.

Woman Will be The subject of Dr.
Nv. II. Taylor. State Chemist. City Cor
orcr and professor OF chemistry In the
Medical College Of Virginia. who will
|aadressthe students Of that institution
Tonight,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Mission House Arc.

a frame building on North Seven
teenth Street, occupied rs colored
mission and Sunday school, was some-
What damaged by fire last night about
1850 O'clock The adjoining house was
also slightly damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
To Install Officers.

The Rev Dr. F. r, McFaden. supreme
orator OF the Royal Arcanum. VIII lnstali
the new officers OF Henrico Council to'ntg hit
pr McFaden will DO assisted by number
OF. grand officers. among whom Will be the
Hon. A. T. Lincoln. supreme representa-
tive OF the order and member OF the Log
stature Mr. s.. H. Savers. OF Hampton.
and Captain c. a. Crawford, of this cts,
vii! also BIO present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Ohio Fugitlyo ( Held.

Tho case Of George $Pfaf. a,vh was arres: !
ei Tuesday afternoon by Detcct ive.Sergeanl
Iollett prosecuting attorney. forS Marietta,
2 was called In the Police Court yesterday
morning and was continued to January 10Th.
~ is said that Pfaf Is wanted I'm Ohio for
Q felony He will fight -extradt ton. n .-.--.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Mnntelro case Continued

The case OF DIR. Aristides Monteiro. charsed
Police Court yesterday morning. and was
again continued. Two principal WITNESSES
for the prosecution. Drs. Upshur and Ross.
were not present, the former because of
Illness and the latter because of absence
from the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16

Mr. George Noting, travelling freight
agent Of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company was out yesterday after an
Illness OF ten days OF typhoid fever.
which he contracted in North Caro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
WORK OF S. P. C. A.

Report Of Agent Taylor for Month Of
December.
The report OF Agent E. G. Taylor. of the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals, is follows:
Number of cases Investigated. ......... 50
Overloaded teams..- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Il
Horses and mules with sore backs and
gauded shouIders... ................~. II
Horses and mules poor, half starved.
unhitched, sent TO stable 10 be fed
and cared for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Horses and mules lame. uphttched, sent
TO stahle ............e..... ....l-..... Al
Itcrses and mules sent to shop to be
shod ..--..,,,.. ........ ..,....,. IL
Veterinary called. Observation-Disclosures. 8
Nc cause for complaint. ....,......... g
Siue!!y beat..'s.'... ...,....,............ l
Total Observation-Disclosures. 81
-
Rcrses and mules destroyed ....... IS
Dogs destroyed. .......,..... T..
Total Observation-Disclosures. 50
Admonition given to owners ana drivers. 20
-
Fines IN Police Court for cruelty drivin,
hcrses and mules with sore backs and gnuld :.
ed shoulders and lame. ss3.e5.
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CAPTAIN GRUBBS BACK
Widely Known IHch.o".'d Man Returns 50
}ass4} City to Live

City to Live.
trsptain John L. Grubbs for many years
esyistant postmaster Of Richmond has re,
Su, ned TO the city and has accented tho posi-.
ton nf secretary and assistant treasurer 81
tha FRANKLIN Laundry Company. No. 0S
West Cary Street, He served FOR some time
AZ secretary 10 tina drcctor.geuera OF the
Jemestown ESnosition,
seCaprain Grubbs has hundreds OF friends
who will be glad TO hear OF his return 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
license ia Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued In ths
clerks Office of the Hastings Court ycster-
da, to Fitzhugh Stanley Jones and Cora
l. Luckhard: Thomas A. Nolte and Fannia
L Miller, and John 7. Rowe and Annie 3.
Pearce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Remedy Is Cumulative.

: The court also held that the remedy
by mandamus afforded BY Section %
Of the interstate commerce act is cumu-
lative; that 1t does not exclude any
other remedy provided BY the Inter-
state commerce act: and that while the
appellants may avail themselves Of
the remedy provided in Section 90, they
may also proceed under Section%1S.
and invoke the remedy provided there
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
4 DEMOCRATS VIEW

MT. R. W. Jennings, of Juneau, a democrat, and a good one, has been dova iu Ns~ Orleans and has been telling the people there about Alaska. Ia the course of a long interview in the Picsyune the following, which is 80 much to tue pOins as 10 be worthy oI a place in this column, oc.urs. Itis as much republican as democratic doctrine and SO goes to H. luSsr.. the iact for which the Alaskan con,spl., that in this fundamental matter tlere is no politics in Alaska only au imaginary ii which creates division and some dissenJiOu where there should be noae Mir. Jennings is thus quo'ed:
 "wheu congress choses to make laws for Alaska, it does SO; otherwise the
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
THE FAMILY GURFEH

Every family should have curiew which should positively "riug tonighr' and every night, if needed, says the Msgrsth (Alberta) Pioneer, These curisWs are inexpensive, and can be home made. Take a piece of siding two feet long and whittle one ord down to a handle; then take the child that needs the curfew and bend him over barrel. Now take the piece of siding in the hand and use it as a cIapper. Put il on hot. Divide the strokes evenly and see that none miss, Good for boy or girl up to the age of l9, and applications are warranted to cure the most pronounced case of street loafog that exists. The The music the curiew makes is fnor than singing "where is My Wandering Boy Tonight?"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29

Itisa circumstance to be noted that
 soldiers, no more thsa civilians, can
 come to Alaska without the subtle at traction of the country getting into their blood. As many as 35 members of the 10th infantry asked for and se- cured a transfer to the 22nd for DO other reason than that they desire 70 remain tn Alaska-loaving their old companies and taking up with strangers rather than that they should be taken away from AlsIka. If you listen to the fed eral appoInSee who says Ts are not ripe you must believe that no man comes to this country but to get what he can of i,s wealth in as little time sS possible aud tkeu get away again to his home in the south. Here is dISproot absolute of this abatement. What Is there in this country to cause soldier to remain here when his companions, his com pauy, Is ordered to so desirable place ns Indianapolis. Nothing save that it i5 moro desirable, ss they know is, thsn IS Indianapolis as s place 10 live. II .his ia true of men who como hero by orders and, while hore, are confined under orders to Q military post, what must it be to people who come here voluntarily, seeking a better place to labor and win fortune shAR they have been accustomed to and, being here,
 fud what they seek in material things. To material things the soldier finds nothing here more than be iS provided with a, SIu Francisco or Indianapolis. But he learns to love the country for itself and prefers to rsmaia. By the same token others do likewise and AL asks, therelore,-the Ice box, the for bidding wilderness, as some who live hore under federal patronage would have the res; of the world oslieve--iR destined to become populous with a people loyal and enthusiastic for their country to 8 greater degree than the people of any other state in the union,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29

district gets along as best it may. The government such as was enjoyed by Washington, Montana, Idaho and other territories of the United States. What Alaska wants and needs is legislature elected by tho people of the district, S2ch . body would be familiar with local conditions and would vote the sen- timent of the people and be responsible 70 thepeople.
 It is absurd to think that congress, composed of men from forty or more different states, and each interested primarily in the wants aud needs of his own particular constituency, know or care much for the wants or needs ot men living almost at the north pole, Besides it iJ 5000 miles from Juneau t0 Washington. Not only do the people of Alaska need territorial gov. ernment but they ought to have t be- cause they are American citizens and the power to make laws controlling their own domestic affairs is their birth right.
 "Every democratic, republican or uon- partisan convention ever held In the district has declared for home rule. We have begged and implored for 1t but congress has turned deaf ear to cur entreAties The general government has treated Alasks liEe 8 'red-haired stepmotner treats the child of another womRn.' Alaska is like Cinderella, sitting in ashes, aud yet her heart Is pure gold. and upon the prince who shall rescue her from her present iorlorn condition she will shower the wealth of 'Ormus or of Ird'
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
THE LEPER

Hear the loper Down the street Sound his 'hufling, weary feet. Run within Little children do not look, Hide your eyes behind your book; For his face IS scared and thin, Lined with sln. Hear tho lOperl Shut the door, Double lock the gate once more. Do not peep Round the curtains lifted side; Ifhe sees you, wo bstido,
 For that dreadful face will creep Through your sleep. Ware the loper! Who can know That he loves these children sO- That he slips Through the hated market-plHcO Just to watch tho baby'S face And the joys itI mother sips From it's lips.
 From the Century lJuIy)
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
sIOO Reward alOO

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Halls CatarTh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. CRtarrh being a constitutional disease, requires con- stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do' ing it's work. The prcprietors have SC much faith in it's curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address FL. CHENEY & Co., Tole, do, Ohio.
 Sold by Drugglsty, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
THE YUKON FLEET

Up stream-The Whitehorse passed Selkirk at $50 a. ID; the Dawson passed Coffee Creek at 2 a. m. The Victorian should reach Whitehorse tonight or tomorrow morning.
 Down 5tream-The selkirk passed Big Salmon at g a, ID; the Casca passed passed lower LebarGe at 2a.m.
 Next sailing-Whitehorse, Wednes. day. Water 36 Inches.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-06-29
AFTERMATH OF THE SPRING STAMPEDE

The train over the hill this morning carried bat one passenger coach and that was not nearly full. This indicates tbat the crowd which has filled out every available space carrying a roof over 1t for the past couple of months is gone. And this is to be said about that crowd and the care tha. was taken of it, that 1t was we'll behaved crowd that goes on its way we'll pleased with its treatment here, The police authorities of the town felt called upon to strengthen the force of watchmeu for the care of ciJi. zeus aud strangers alike for the time being where there were so many tempo rarily idle men. But the watchmeD had little or no work to do more than to patrol the streets. Few arrests were made as there was small occasion for it. No excess charges were made in hotel, restaurant or other rates. The crowd came and went, and carried with it as it went an excellent impression of Skag- way and its people,