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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Bad Actor Is Tn Jail Again

Butte, Nov. 12-Paddy Rodgers, one of the worst criminals with whom the local police have had to deal in years, is in jail here. In the same cell is an officer, there for the pur- pose of preventing Rodgers from in dulging in his old habit of jail break ing. Rodgers, who has q long record Of murder and robbery, was captured early this morning after revolver duel in a drug store he was attempt ing to rob.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
LAUNCH N & 5 PROVES
 TO BE STAUNCH CRAFT

Thankful to be once more on solid land, with t warm spot in his heart for the gtauhch little launch N. &, S., William Grogg stepped from the craft to the Valdez wharf last night and came up town to tell of the experience of the past few days. Recently Grogg went to Knights island to inspect some copper property in which he is interested, and it was on the home- ward trip that things happened.
 It was stormy when tho N. & S. put out from Knights island and while the launch was fighting the heavy seas between her starting point and Stoamy island she lost her rudder. For q time itseemed impossible that the launch could live under the buff feting sho was receiving, but hor master Louis Torstenson, and the engineer, Lester Barrow, arc resourco- ful and by means of buckets slnnp overheard at the end of rope they steadied the launch until she could make shelter in cove, where an jm- proviscd rudder was riggod. The N. X s. then proceeded on her way She arrived four days lato.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Governor Hoggatt Is Mum

Seattle, Nov. 12 Ex-Governor Milford B. HOggatt of Alaska is in town on his way cast. Governor Hoggatt de- clines to discuss tho delegate election saying that he docs not care to be- come involved in personalities. He
 says that he will continue to work for the best interests of Alaska and that among otho" forms of Legislation he is going to urge before the next congress is that iD the interest of the timber and lumber industry in Alaslla.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
rmpoftant work Ia Completed

Washington, Nov. 0--The govorn- ment geological department has just completed work of greatimportance to Alaska, namely that of bringing up to date the history of principal mining districts in the territory. This work has just been completed by the filing of the department report on the Ketchikan and WrangoIl districts.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Pilot Mccarthy Is Suspended

Seattle, Nov. 9--PilotIC. McCarthy, who was on the bridge of the steam ship Humboldt when she went ashore sev eral weeks ago, hasIbeen suspen- ded for three months. The action on the part of the United States marine inspectors comes as the result of an exhaustive investigation of the causes leading up to the wreck.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Delegates Applaud Gompers

Denver, Nov. 12-Delegatcs to the labor convention now in session in this city, this morning applaudod President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. It is believed probable that the delegates may give their approval of the actions of Prcsi- dent Gompcrs during the recent polit- ical campaign.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Thugs Rob Millionaire

New York, Nov. 10-Charlcs Tayn- tor, millionaire of the city was last night beaten over the head with a blackjack, and was robbed of $1O, ,OO0. There is no trace of the thugs, who attacked Tayntor just as he was ap- preaching his home.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
seattle Gets convention

Victoria, F. O., Nov. 7--Seattle will be the meeting place of the next grand camp of the Arctic Brotherhood, tho selection having boen made at last nights session of the grand camp now in convention in this city En- tortainment and routine business are taking up the lime of the delegates.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Wife Beater Kills Tnterferer

Colfax, Wn., Nov. 12--Just because he interfored while F. R. Smith was beating Mrs. Smith, Walter Cordova lies dead in tho morguc here. Smith is in jail, for he ceased beating Mrs. Smith long enough to shoot Cordoya.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Tobacco Trust Is Guilty

New York, Nov. 0-Thc federal court of appeals has just handed down decision holding the Amcri- can Tobacco Company is to be trust in rcstraint of trade. The decision excludes that branch or the company operated under the namc of the United Cigar Stores.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Loeb Is Slated For abinct

Cincinnati, Nov. 7-William Loeb, Jr., at present secretary to President Roosevelt, is, SO il is stated, slated for the cabinet position of secretary of the navy under President Taft. It IS probable that Victor Mctcalf, of California, present secretary of the navy, will retire from the cabinet.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Steamship Suffers Damape

Vancouver, B, C., Nov. 8-The steamship Princess Royal was dam aged to tho extent of $2O, ,O00 this morning, by running into the Jap liner Fukui Maru, which was at anchor
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Train Hita Auto, Four Die

Red BlnT, Cal, Nov. 12--Four per. sons were killed and girl was injured this morning when an automobile owned by George Willard was run down by special train on the South orn Pacific line.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Union Pacific Official Dice

Chicago, Nov. William Cornish, second vioo-president Of tho Union Pacific was yesterday morning found dead in his bed. Death was caused by heart disease, from which malady the deceased had ione suffered.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Bank Cashier Admits Guilt

San Francisco, Nov. 9-George Hopkins, cashier of the State Savings Bank of this city, placed under ar rest, has admitted to stealing S14, ,OO0.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Bank Employees Are In Trouble

New York, Nov. 7-Charles Morse, an employe of the National Bank of North America, was this morning sentenced to servo fifteen years in Sing Sing. Morse, and another em- ploye of the bank, Alfred Curtis, were convicted of misappropriating funds and falsifying the accounts of the institution. Curtis, who has been only tool of Morse, was given his liberty under suspended sentence.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Steamship sinks; 115 Perish

Tokyo, Nov. Tone hundred and fifteen lives were lost yesterday af- ternoon, when the Taishin Maru, plying out of this port, was wrecked.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Fortune comes From Fairbanks

Seattle, Nov. p--within the last day or two the United States assay office of this city has from Fairbanks received gold valued at St00, 900.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
1e|eyTapli( News
Arctic Brotherhood Needs Coin

Victoria, B. O., Nov. 6-The Arctic Brotherhood is short about S4,OOO in the fund for erecting Brotherhood building for the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The hat was passed at the session this morning and $500 was subscribed. It is believed that little trouble will be experienced in get ting the balance necessary. The dele gates are being royalty entertained by the residents of Victoria
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, POsIam, Vow Obtainab-e
in Small Quantities.

Since its discovery. one year ago, the
new drug. pOslam. has successfully cured
thousands Of chronic cases Of eczema and
other distressing skin Affections Hereto
fore poslam has been dispensed solely for
the benefit of eczema patients in large
Jars sufficient for a months treatment
This was found 10 be an Inconvenience to
many thousands who use it for minor
skin troubles. such as pimplss. black
heads. herpes. acne. scaly scaly. complex
ion blemishes. itching feet. piles. &c.
which require but a small quantity 10
cure To overcome this. and in response
to urgent appeals. the dispensers OF pos
lam have been obliged 10 adopt. in addi
ton 10 the regular two-dOllar package, a
special 50-cent size. which in future may
be found on sale at Ogram's and O'Don-
nelrs and other leading drug stores in
Washington, OF may be ordered direct
from the Emergency Laboratories. No. %
West Twenty-fifth street. New York City.
In all eczema cases pOslam stops itching
with first application. and proceeds TO
heal Immediately. chronic cases being
cured in two weeks. IN less serious skin
troubles results are seen after an over
night application
Samples for experimental purposes may
still be had. free Of charge, by writing 10
the laboratories for them.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
BUNKO FAMILY ON THEIR HAY
"Campbells" Driven Out Of Phila-
delphia Suburb.
Washington Police Watching with
n Club for the Notorious
McCrackens.

II the celebrated McCrackens slip hack
into Washington and attempt TO buy any
more household goods on the never-pay
plan. they VIII not be able to conceal
their identity with fictitious names The
police know them. and have been watch
ing the northeastern horizon since yes
terday morning. when it was reported
that the ~CampbeIls' were driven out Of
Wyncote. a suburb Of Philadelphia, and
are headed for unknown parts
Campbell IS one OF the family names.
IL is believed. the NIcCrackens use when
they move from one town 70 start up
their strange business in another Fitz-
gerald is another name. but McCracken
IS che name that IS recorded on the ac-
count books OF various furniture and
grocery stores in Washington There are
thousands of other names and thussnds
Of towns. but there are few names and
few towns that the McCrackens haven't
adopted. and the police say jocUlarly
they VIII have 10 use some Of them over
again
The CarpbeIls. Of Wyncote. lasted a
month when they were escorted TO the
outskirts of the city and ordered 10 stay
out One Of the women. OF which there
are three. declared they had just come 20
America from Scotland George Campbell.
she says. is her brother, and the other
women are her mother and sister
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
RUSTIN MYSTERY NOT CLEARED
Omaha Physician shown to Have
Been Living Dual Life.

Omaha. Nebr-. Sept 2.-The principal
development in the Rusyin murder case
to-day was proof that for months Dr.
Frederick T. Rustia, while he maintained
an expensive establishment on Faruam
HiI. also kept rooms near the prescribed
district
in his home were Dr. Rustiu's wife and
two children. with everything that money
could purchase In the other house ne
maintained a woman with no redeeminE
qualities Of person or Of mind This
woman. so far As known. was the last
person 10 talk with Rustin before he was
shot
Under the name OF Mrs Rice. Miss
Leoua Bon-eu. and other aliases. she
has taken so much ~ the time which
RUstin should have devoted 20 his prac-
tIcs that he was wrecked financially and
morally She WIS brought 20 the police
station this morning and made a signed
statement. saying she accompanied the
doctor 20 within a block of his home las;
night saw him enter the gate. and that
was the last she heard q him. The
police believe her story, and she has not
been arrested
The great mystery is whether the shot
that killed the doctor was fred from
within the house or without
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FIND NO BURIED TREASURE.
Dream-sousht Gold Turns Out to Be
Nothing but Clay.

Lebanon. y H. Sept 3-The Titus
gold hunt has been called of The mine
on Peter Fredette's farm. a mile from
this town. IS abandoned The picks have
been laid away 10 rust. and peace and
quiet now prevail on the little farm The
chest OF $500 in gold which Mrs Nellie
II Titus. local clairvoyant. in her Wis
ions, asserts she saw buried there may
still b. there. but If IL is It will probably
be many moon before the clouds are
cleared away and the treasure taken
from its hiding place.
Mr. FredeJte has quit digging His
hands have quit. Ms. Titus. while main
tanning that she still believes the gold is
there. has quit She says she so much
dislikes 10 absorb the linleliEht of pub
HciJy and public attention that she has
decided TO abandon. al least temporarily.
her search.
Il has not been decided what viii be
done with the hole. but as Mr. Fredette
discovered some valuable clay deposits it
is quite probable he viii make an effort
to ascertain the extent Of the clay beds
before the hole IS filed Up.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

4 suppose these things have % hap
pen occasionally I have read about
them in newspapers 1 never thought
would one day b. one Ct the uufortunaJes.
But everything is for the best
I am sorry the end comes while I
an away from home. but this IS no time
10 complain II only happens once in a
lifetime"
So said Mrs Lottie Harrison. OF So
Camp street. New Orleans. a few min
utes before her death. yesterday after
noon. al Casualty Hospital as the result
OF being thrown from a train in a tun-
mel near the Union station. Before dy-
Ing Mrs Harrison dictated a number Of
telegraus u relatives and friends IN
New Orleans She comes Of a weu-known
and wealthy family in the Southern city
Mrs Harrison was en- route from her
home to ->ew YORK City. 20 join a party
Of friends. when she received the IN
1uries which caused her death. She was
passenger on train No 2sS. and was
accompanied only By a friend whom she
met during The early part OF her "trip
Falls Across Tracks
Leaving The dining car for the rear part
q the train. AIRS Harrison was HURLED
from the platform OF the Pullman
through an open door 20 the ground.
Her lett Ieg teu across the track and her
foot was crushed on
Whel Mrs Harrison did not return. her
friend grew anxious. and notified a con
ouctor. who stopped the train al the end
CT the tunnel A party went back through
the tunnel and found the injured woman
lying between the tracks. A hurry caU
sent 20 Casualty Hospital brought Or.
Brock and an ambulance The surgeon
IEed t'urnsquer around The injured limb
and removed Ie- 20 the hospital. where
The leE was auputated between the knee
and ankle one arm and hand were in
9Ured- Physicians az Casualty saw she
suffered no internal injuries and died as
q result Of shock. Mrs. T. Ford Of New
orleans, was nouii=5 before her death
that Mrs Harrison was slightly injured
and would recover Mrs Ford wired
back she was en route for Washington.
and signed herself sister
she was later notified By telegram OF
AIRS Harris0n-s death
Among Mrs Harrison-s effects was
found jewelry valued AZ $3.50. which has
been turned over 10 the police fer safe
keeping
An inquest VIII be held at u clock
this morning az The uCrgue. wEare the
body was removed
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
CONVENTION IN RIOT
Spanish War Veterans Elec-
tion Held Illegal.
PARTISANS ALMOST IN FIGHT
simmons, Candidate for Commander
in-chief, Wins Narrow Victory Over
Next Convention Voted for Tacoma,
Wash.-COIOr Line Drawn.

Boston. Sept 5--Following the defective
ballot which elected Charles A Simmons
as commander-in-chief Of the United
Spanish War Veterans. there was an up
roar in the convention Delegates shout
ing and gesticuiating made a pande-
monium. and Commander-ln-chief Hale
was unable TO quiet the angry men
The partisans Of Simmons and his op-
ponent Charles W. Newton, became
threating toward each other. and there
was a general demonstration that border
ed on a riot The trouble came over the
manner Of electing a commsnde--in-chief
after the first ballot proved 10 show more
than accredited delegates
More Ballots Than Delegates.
Simmons defeated Newton for comman-
der-in-chief. but the ballot was declared
Illegal as there were more ballots in the
box than delegates entitled 70 vote Sim
mons margin was precarious. as he led
his opponent by just a single vote. The
delegates voted 10 hold the next conven-
tion al Tacoma. Wash. and the Pacific
Coast viii have the honor Of entertaining
the lads
The drawing OF the color Iine in the or
ganization IS the most conspicuous feature
thus Tar Of the convention proceedings.
This action was brought about through
resolution declaring the Charles NJ Tnom-
as Camp. Of Washington. unattached
Other officers elected are- Senior vice
c1mmander-in-clief. Charles r stroud,
SaHdUsky, junior vice commande--ii.-
Grief. NJ r. Doyan. Indiana. surgeon
general. Dr- John OporohUe. Boston;
judge advocate general capt Edward a.
White. Chicago. Laplau-in-chief. Rev
William H Rainey. New Jersey pay-
Master general : n. c. HAYS. Denver.
c0mniSsary general Henry r. Schimler;
chief Of engineers. Samuel r Cohen. Lex
iu-t0n. Ky. chief signal officer. IsaGore
Well. New York City, chief of ordnance.
J. J. HaIberE. Wisconsin. chief Cf ar-il-
lery. Capt Adna y. Clark. Kansas -hicf
mastering officer, William @. Wild. New
York CITY. national historian. Capt. J.
Wa'te- Mitchell. Washington. D. G.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
WILLDIVE FOR PAIRO SISTERS
Bodies Of Washington Women Not
Yet Located.
Brother Among Senrchers at Deer
Isle, Scene of Tuesdays
Drowning

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Bar Harbor. Ne. Sept 3.-No trace OF
the missing bodies OF Alice and Elinor
PaiTo. who were drowned Tuesday aft
ernoon at Deer Isle by the capsizing Of
the sloop Linnie Bell, was found to
day.
Although a large number OF boats were
engaged in the search. but little could
be accomplished. owing 70 the strong
wind and high sea One Of the sur
vivors. Capt Samuel Haskell. directed
the searchcrs in their effort this fore
noon. Early to-morro1 a diver IS 70 be
gin operation az a point near where the
slOop went down.
Unless the bodies Of the two Washing
ton women, Misses Alice and ElinOr
Pairo, who were drowned last Tuesday
while boating near Deer Isle. Ne. are
found by sunday. the funeral Will prob
ably not be held iu this city. The Serv-
ices will be held near the summer resort
and the bodies VIII be sent 20 this city
for a double burial if the bodies are
found before they have been TOO much
affected
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
DIED.

ARsnsTEAD-Ou Tuesday. Eeqts-b-r = Iss. a.
50 ?. H. after long sr1 painful Illness.
THOMAS r. the oElv and beloved s1r oi
Emma and Thomas r Aruistsad E-at twenty
SIX years ard nine months
Funsrzl fru1 his lse resi5e-ce- 1-f5 Th-ry-tou-th
street northwest Friday Septs-rher az p r.
thence u Wilson Neu1--zI Church. Elevs1-1
street. hetwe5n I ard g streets southeast e s
p II Rslzrivss and frie-ds invited % attend
CAsIPBELL-Ertsre5 into lie eternal CT w-5aes-
DAY Septsulher 2 Iss. a. 80 l- T. HELEN
NARE CAMPBELL
Funeral from s. Pzul-s Church. T-s1ty-thir5
street and Washington Cree. Friday. September
4 az Il q II F1ends invited 20 attend Inter
Dcnt private
HORTEN-Departed this life Tuesday. SEPTEMBER L
1J5 ANNA MAY POWELL. beloved wife Z
Sterling Hsrtsn and daughter Il HATTIE ard
r C. Powell
ssrTioes at residence. 50 o street. northwest III
DAY. September I. az 2 E. r. F1znLs -uvl-s[
HURLET-On "WEDNESDAY. Sepfsn5sr . lels, AZ
2 H. REBECCA Hurley
Funsrzl from he- late -eslience - Rcssda-s
street northeast- FrI5sy. Seu-ember 4 a. %
II. thence to Chmch q the Holy Canf1--e-
6TNG-On Wsdnesdsy. September :. 1865. AZ TIE
residence Of her son-in-lau- " " Frye 4
Fourth strpet northeast JOSEPHINE CAMP
DsweCn. Hans and daughter cf the late B@-ls-5
l.. Campbell. a Ralti-o-e
Funeral services ar s. Jcssph's Church Friday.
September l. a. g a. n lBaltimore and s.
Louis papsrs please copy-I
MOAKLER-On wednssdsy. ssp-smher 2 -aos at
lis . n. MARY A. widow O. Eluau1 NoalLer-
FUne-ai FROM her late residence - street u--th-
west Friday morning. Ssp-euber E a. "a
Requiem mass s. AloysiuS' Church .
o'clcck- tAlhazy. y. Y. pzpers please copy-)
O'CONNoRS-ou wednsz7zy. September . lsos.
DANIEL O'CONNORS. g native q County
Cork. Ireland. husband Of Johanna OConn1-s
tnee Crowley. sged siShry-o,e years
Funeral from his late hone. S7l9 Q street u-r-h-
west. 81 $50 g. n and thence % Holy Trin5-y
Church. Georgetown AZ O'Clock a II. Friday,
SsptwbeT {
SHEAHAN-Depar1ed this life. On Thurs5sv. SEP
tembcr 3. lss. az - p m. AZ her residence.
81 D street southwest after a short illness.
NELLIE SHEAHAN ,nee M-Cabel, beloved vie
of Thomas Sheahzr-
Notics of funeral heTezfts--
SHFLDON-Ou TdG1siay. Septs-rbe- ;. I90s, a
n. a. Sihlsy Hospital. CHARLES A.. Be-
iov 4 husband Of Mamie Sheldon
Frncral az Troy. y Y. Monday. Ssptsmber 2
SSfITH-On THURSDAY SEPTEMBER = I9s a. le51
a. n. a. his residence T8 Nineteenth s--esf
nc-thTest, GEORGE S SMITH. beloved father
a Thomas v Aired J. hsshe-ics C.. ard
Mar Belle smith. ared eighty-three yssrs
Funeral saturday Sepreu5er 2 a. - n frcz
residence. thence 70 ST Paul's Church. Fifteenth
and streets northwest. where requiem Eass
VII be ssid az 70 o'clock- Relatives and frie1ds
respectfully invited GO attend
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FAILS TO KILL HIMSELF.
(. A. Mckinney, OF This City, Tries
Suicide in Baltimore.

Charles A Mckinney Of the AIcKin-
neys- OF LynchbUTg. Va. attempted sui
eide yesterday by asphyxiation at 2ls
North Liberty street. Baltimore. Nd Nc
Kinney gave ais home address as 1s14 L
street northwest. Washington. where he
said his wife and two chIdren-ore a hey
Of thirteen and the other a girl Ct six
reside
He gave no reason for attempting sui
eide beyond limiting 20 the la1dlady that
he had trouble with his wife. Mckinney
is cut Of danger He is forty years old
and "a cigar salesman. He claims TO have
a large family and social connection
around Lynchburg and with many proui-
nent Virginia families
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
APHORISMS.

Thomas L. Masson IL The Century.
Every pleasure that stops with its con
summation is a vice
It's a wise city that knows its own
fathers
Character is an accumulation
It takes time to acquire bad habits
Nowadays We think in headlines
The egoust Is the most dependent Of
creatures; he has only himself TO fall
back on
Twins never come sinsly-
There would be no weather II It never
changed
Our enemies often understand Us better
than our friends They are farther of.
= good Office boy IS a miniature great
nan
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
SUES TO ENFORCE SALE.
Laurel Man Alleges Contract for
Farm Was Broken.

Guy c. Warner. a resident OF laurel
Nd. yesterday dled suit against Kate II.
n Baldwin and Hugh P Baldwin 10
compel them 10 sell certain land in Mary
land
The complainant alleges that the de-
PENDANTS agreed in writing. on March a
10 convey 90 him a tract Of 10 acres in
HoWa:d County. for 500
Warner declares he explained 20 the de-
fendanr he did not have sufficient funds
on hand al the tine 20 pay the purchase
price. and that they agreed on Nav > last
that the property was sold TO him.
The plaintiff declares that he took pos
session OF the land, and planted cro7s
thereon He says he rendered the rUr-
chase money TO Hugh P. Baldwin. and
was surprised 20 hear from him that the
property had been sold 10 Frank Bentley
warner alleges there has never been a
contract executed between Bentley and
the defendants. and asks the court 10
compel Ar Baldwin 10 convey the dis
puted land to him upon the payment Of
the -z0l
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
OFFER AID TO BELT.
Liverymen Agree that Horses Are
improperly Sheltered.

Livery stable men agree with Fire Chief
Belt that horses should not be stored
above or under the ground floor on ac-
count Of danger from ere.
1t IS a difficult matter 70 save them in
case IRE breaks out" said Ernest Burg
dorf who has stable on Eighth street
northwest, and even when the building
Is strictly hreproof there is some danger
10 the horses from the hay catching
Chief Belt has submitted to the Com
nissloners suggestion that amendments
be made 70 the building regulations that
will prevent permits being issued for sta
bies except for ground floor stalls.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
PAPER MILLS TO BE STARTED.
Wen Who Refused TO Accept 10 Per
Gent Cut to Return 10 work

Livermore Falls, Ne, Sept 3 - An
nouncement was made here to-day by
Edward Riley. the division superintendent
of the international Paper Company. that
the mills o. the company IN this town
would be started up September g and the
men who have been idle during the last
four weeks. because they refused to ac-
Cepr a cut OF 10 per cent in wages. could
return TO work under the schedule Of
wages agreed 20 in the contract recently
signed by the company and the Station
arv Firemen and the international Broth
erhocd Of Pulp. Sulrhite and Paper BIu
Workers The new schedule reduces
wages 3 per cent