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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
REBELS BES|EGE
 HAYTYS CAPITAL

Port au Prince, Dec. 5--Port au Prince is in state of siege. although open hostilitics have not begun. Gen eral Simon, in command of 5000 rebel troops is camped short distance from the city waiting until the gov crnment decides upon it's future course. It is probable that the city will surrender.
 Internal strife, and acts of lawless- ness within the city are the cause of trouble. This morning the govern mcnt troops shot twelve rioters, caught footing the business section of the city. All commercial persuits are at standstill pending the out come of the crisis now at hand.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

Tor the insane. In other precincts the registration books indicate that tbs ward bosses sent someone into the cemetery to copy the names from tho headatones.
 In addition to the fact that voting under the names of persons no longer enjoying the right of franchise was carried on to far greater extent that at any previous election, the grand jury was furnished with evidence to prove that many respectable citizens were deprived of their votes because Of the fact that when they arrived at the polls they were told that they had voted. Approximation met with no other result than q warning to cease making trouble, in the case of tbe insistent quickly followed by violent election from the polling booth.
 The grand jury has not completed it's investigations of the election frauds, and the result of these invea. tigations promises to involve many prominent business and professional mon, if not criminally, at least to such an extont as to greatly iniure their reputations.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
ALASKA OFFERS INDUCE
 MENTS.
san Francisco EXuminer)

Alaska continues to cal! for strong and adventurous mcT io explore her regions, discover miucs and grow rich. In recent news from Seattle John Olcson had arrived there with all his pockets filled with money. He made %2O0, ,OOO since this years snow began to melt in the Kcyuliuk dis triCt.
 While walking in gulch he dis. covered cvidenC" of gold. Following the vein for two miles he at last came upon lode. Next day he began dig ging in it with q pick and blasting the rock with dynamite. His reward has been ample.
 For months he existed among the frozen hills and bleak plains. Wi courage and hop" he denied himself of tobacco and other Iuxuries while he hunted, never Tagging, never yield ing to the cold, always with his eyes upon the rocks.
 How many fortunes have been made, the number of intrepid men "H' idHt "oIi against NdSlIS ulScOuT- aging odds in that country of peaks, shadows and snow mounds cannot be rcconcd in figures. Disregarding all personal comforts, dcfying the dan gers incident of life in that wilderness, weak men have gone with the strong some to come back with the wolfs voice silcnced forever, others in dis, case, heartsick and hopes gone.
 Alaska for more than d decade has been theatre where tragedies and dramas more bloody, and again more heroic, have been enacted than were conceived in the minds of poets and novclists. And her fOotlights still burn, her piccOlos and violins still make music, her stage settings are ever gildod with gold!
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
Kodiak To Have New Marshal

It appears that Milo Fay Dennison Is to be appointed deputy United States marshal at Kodiak as reward for his energetic services in behalf of John Roman, democratic nominee for congress, at Keystone Canyon pre- cinct last August. By tireless indus. try, persuasion and several bottles of whiskey, Mir. Dennison succeeded in getting two votes for Roman, one of which ho is reported to have cast himself, although het was not resi- dent of the precinct However no- body was indicted byI the grand jury for illegal voting
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

CordOVa ACric No. 1864 Fraternal Order of Eagles was formally organ ized Sunday afternoon and fifty mem borS initiated. The following mem- bcrs were elected: George Dooley, worthy president; James Flynn, wor- thy vicc-prcsident; Bert Axe, chap lain; Lec Van Slyke, secretary; M. Finklcstcin, treasurer; William Stan ley, escort; Ed. Dovorspikc, inside watch George VOgt, outside watch Horace Leach, Frank Castle and Ed. Lynch, trustees. The Aerie decided to meet each Wednesday evening at tho Reception hall.-Cordova Alas kan.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
UNITED STATES TO MAKE
 PRACTICAL EXHIBIT

Seattle, Nov. 23-Special correspon- dence--Thc United States govern ment will have not only the largest exhibit at the AlasSa- Yukon-P Pacific exposition which opens here in June 1, 1909, but it will be the most unique upon the grounds. Tn fact it will be in many respects, the most unique exhibition ever made by the govern ment. The last congress appropria- ted $500, GOO for the purpose. The commissioners appointed are men who have been connected with every government exhibit in recent years, Th9y determined upon one thing, right at the Start-thcrc should be something new and of practical bene- fit. Heretofore the government has been largely content with making a display of the various features of the government, showing how Uncle Sam does business. The collections and displays prepared for the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893, have been the nucleus for ensuing eXpositions and the commissioners realized that eX- position visitors were getting tired of the same old things. Accordingly they have planned to mako the dis play at Seattle next year on different lines.
 Because this western country is tremendously interested in forestry, irrigation, dry-land farming and inn proved agricultural methods, fisheries and everything connected with the deep sea, it is purposed to treat the foregoing named departments from an educational standpoint, to give demonstrations of practical methods, to show pictures of actual conditions and by means of bioscope to teach and illustrate.
 Every department will carry out this practical work. The exhibits will be even more comprehensive than shown at other expositions. Everythinglwill be of interest There will be opportunities for the lawyer, the doctor, the missionary, the far mer, the laborer, tho seaman, the lumberman, the manufacturer, the economist, the politician, the expor- ter and importer, the stockman, the artist, the teacher, these and scores of other professions, trades and busi- ness lines will find something to in- terest them and show them improved methods.
 The government exhibit will be shown in five great exhibition palaces: the main building, the Alaska build ing, the Hawaiian and Philippines building, the Fisheries building and the lecture and bioscope hall The five will be arranged in an attractive connected group at the head of the great central Court of Honor, form ing the crowning feature of the build ing scheme.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

Washington, Dec. 5-It was this morning announced from the White House that it is very improbable that the United States government will interfere with the program of Holland in the Venezuela affair. On all sides the opinion prevails that Venezuela is clearly deserving of punishment, and that Holland is the only country that can administer this punishment without danger of international com plications of general character.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
VENEZUELA PORTS
 ID BE BLOCkADED

Williamstadt, Dec. 5-At last the unspeakable Castro and his country, Venezuela, are to feel the deserts long justified, and it is Holland that is to deal out the retribution. It is now known positively that the demon stration to be made off Venezuela by the Dutch warships is to be in effect ablockade. This blockade may be con- tinued indefinitely, and will at least continue until such time as Castro sees fit to comply to the demands of the Dutch government.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

The Navy Department at Washing ton has notified the officials of the Alaska Yukon-paoi Exposition that the Pacific Squadron will be at se- attle on tho opening day of the expo sitlon June 1, 1909. Tho fleet con siets of the huge armored cruisers, California, Colorado, Maryland, Penn sylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, and the modern protected cruisers, St. Louis and Milwaukee, with smaller vesaols.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

"Long introductions when man has speech to make are bore,' said former Senator John c. Spooner. 'I have had all kinds, but the most
 satisfactory one in my career was that of German mayor of small town in my state, Wisconsin. I was to make political address and the opera house was crowded. When it came time to begin the mayor got up. Mine friends he said, "I haf asked been to introduce Senator Spooner, who is to make a speech, yes. We'll,
 l haf dit SO, und he will now do so., "
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

A letter from Judge Reid was re- coived in Rampant last week saying in substance that he had decided to appointed commissioners, and re- questing tho citizens to recommend q miner for the position, and also ask ing them to send him an outline on q good map of the boundaries that wore thought should belong to tho district. Hot Springs Post, Nov. 2i.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

Mrs. Charles Freas died at Fair banks some time ago her last request was that her body bc taken to the states for burial. In the performance of this sad mission her husband was accompanied by n faithful collie dog who stood guard over the remains of his mistress all through the long journey, refusing to eat or to allow strangers to approach the bier.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
T.. M. Price Is Injured

l.. M. Price, n surveyor engaged in work for the Copper River 6 North western Railroad in the Copper river basin, was injured on tho trail while enroute to Valdez. A relief party has been sent to bring Mir. Prico to town. The wires to the interior are down today, and details of the acci- dent are not obtainable.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
Bertha to Carry Pouch Mail

Beginning with her present voyage steamship Bertha of the Alaska Coast Company will carry pouch mail to and from all her ports of call. There will be no postal clerk aboard and the mail will be made up in the post
 offices of the various towns, so that mail to be sent on the steamship should be deposited in the post office.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

A report comes from Cordova that three steamers will be operated on the Copper river from Abercrombie canyon to the Chittina next year, and railroad work in the Copper river country will be concentrated up the Chittina to the Bonanza mines. A townsite has been located at the mouth of the Chituna.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
Mills To BniId Toboppan Slide

R. F. J. Mills was the successful bidder for the work of erecting the toboggan slide, his tender being s475. Tho slide to be 14o feet long and the runway will be Ave feet wide. Work is to begin immediately.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
Hoaford Sells Lay on Eater.

O.J. Hosford, well known in Valdez, recently sold his lay on Ester creek, In the Fairbanks country, and hes joined Mrs. Hosford in Seattle, whore thoy will make their future home. The price received by Mr. Hosford is not public,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

A little over s6,o0o,ooO is the estl. mate put on this year's output of tho Nome district by F. T. Thatcher. cashior of the Alaska bank of Nome.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
The Alaska PrOSpeCtOr

rublisned at Valdez, Alaska, every Thursday by the PRosPEcroR PUBLISHING Co
 PHONE NAiS l. Entered at the Valdez Postotiice second
 class matter. Subscription g per year. s2 for six month single copies 10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
STATE HOUSE NEWS AND GOSSIP

Trustees of Maine Insane Hospitals,
whose term will expire Nov 9, after
slX Years of service
A. notice which has been filed at the
office of the secretary of State certi-
fies that At q special meeting of the
stockholders of the oxford Co. held
at the office of the company at Kit
terry Sent. "a, it was voted to increase
tie capital stock of the corporation to
Sl,50G,000. divided into 10000 shares of
the par value of SO each, all of which
shall be common stock
Another notice which has been filed
at the office certified that at special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Standard Milk Flour Co, held at the
company's office in Augusta Sept. %,
it was voted to decrease the capital
stocl of the corporation from S1,000,000
to 100000, to be divided into 5000
shares OF common stock and 2000 shares
of preferred stock, each of the par val
ne of S1on.
Capt. =. f. Philbrook Of Portland
special field agent in charge Of the
work that is being done by the depart
ment of agriculture in the crusade
against the Gypsy moth. was at the
State House Saturday forenoon on y
brief business trip and for the purpose
of comforting With Commissioner Gill
man. In speaking of the work IN hand
Cant. PhilbrOok said that everything
was goin. on well and that no new fea-
lures had developed since his last visit
to Augusta. The government has just
sent an additional force of 80 men into
tie state to work in the Moosehead ana
RanNeley region. and on the New
down, and the men will begin work
this week. The object of scouting the
sections mentioned above is 10 make
sure that no gypsy moths have been
brought there by the many automobile
parties who have visited Maine during
the past summer.
A matter If value in educational cir
ces is the new directory of Superin-
tendcnts which ms lust been issued
from the office uf Hon. PavSon smith
of Auburn state superintendent of the
public schools Of Maine, ana which can
be had on application at the oducation-
al department az inc STATE House. ! lie
document contains q complete list of
the school superintendent of the
state. sal in all, together with the name
of tn" city or town, the poStotiice adj
dress Of the superintendent. the num-
Der of schools in each town, together
with the school population Of each
place.
state Supt. smith Of the public
schools Of Maine. was at his desk in
the educational department for few
hours Saturday.
The following corporation has filed
its certificate Of organization ut the
office Of the secretary of state
ChCrnack Circular Loom CO.. organ
lied ri South EcrWick for the purpose
OF manufac curing dealing in and re
pairing looms and machinery, with
S250,0uO capital stock. Of which nothing
is paid in Officers President. Ralph 5.
Earle of Boston. Mass: treasurer
Ralph s. Earle Of Boston, Mass. Ger
tificlto filed oct. ?. 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
"Sky Farm" Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Read what the Rev. Leslie Moore, Oh
the Virginia street church. Dorchester,
says of Sky Farm the play of New
England, written by f, f.. kidder
Sky Farm" is full of strong situations
and has many powerful lines. A great
many people who fight Shy Of churches
listen with ears wide open to these
first class sermons of the stage and
must be influenced by them. More
Sky Farms and feWer-well. of the
other kind. will cause the stage to
commend itself to a great many peo-
pie who now have. what seems to me,
a very foolish prejudice against it"
ION my second visit to Sky Farm"
the play seemed more fascinating than
at first. The management has SUE
ceeded i'm putting upon the boards the
most natural New England play that
has ever been staged. The characters
are all essentially and absolutely New
England types. No one can see this
play without having juster apprecia-
ton of the wholesomeness of simple
country life. Sky Farm" is a pre-
monition of the time when the stage
and the pulpit will unite to elevate
society The pity is that these two
great agencies have not joined long
ago to heighten and brighten life
Manager Cuddy has made arrange
ments for special matinee at bargain
prices. Seats for both performances
now on sale. Prices, matinee 25c, 35c
and 80 cents, evening csc, soc, 75c and
81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
"Prince Humbug."

The musical comedy prince Hum
bug" with Frank Labor as the bright
particular star, was given at the Opera
house Saturday afternoon and even
ing to two good audiences, and the
general opinion regarding the attrac-
tons seems to be that it was one of the
best in the line of musical comedy
that has vet visited the city. While
perhaps it lacked the tuneful music
and the snap and swing which char
acterizes the Isle Of Spice" is pos
sessed variety and richness of cos
tunes and stage settings that made it
a brilliant production. The chorus
was very good and the principals were
first class. Lalor himself was the en-
bodiment of fun. while Edward Muir
ply as Il German officer was also one
of the stars of the cast. His song,
Fairy Tales" with the Dutch Riddles,
was one of the hits of the evening.
Florence Morrison as Queen Reina
was simply immense ono joke). and
her song. "Googy- Co., with LalOr,
was one of the funniest possible.
Marion Carson as Elsie" was one
Of the sweetest singers of the cast and
her several numbers We're greatly en-
joyed. The production as a whole is
one that leaves a pleasant memory and
which one would like to see again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
Special Republican Convention to Be
Held Oct. % at Bangor.

Bangor. Me, oct. AT a meeting
Of the 4th District Republican commit
tee held Friday night, the chairman
DR.. ID. A. Robinson of Bangor, was in
structed to issue a call for a district
convention to be held in City hail, Ban
gor. at 10 A. NJ, oct %, to nominate
a candidate for Congress to fill out the
uneXpired term of the late Congress-
man Llewellyn Powers.
The election will be held at the same
time as the Presidential election IN
November. and the successful candi-
date will serve until March next
when Hon Frank A. Guernsey. who
was elected last month, will take the
seat.
Mr. Guernsey was elected by plu-
rality of 1915 votes over his Demo-
cratic opponent. George NJ. Hanson
and will no doubt be nominated for the
short term with no opposition. AS far
as can be learned no Democratic nomi-
nation will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
THE MAINE SANATORIUM

For the treatment and cure Of persons
with pulmonary tuberculosis. was erected
by, and is under the management Of the
Maine State Sanatcrium Association de
gal title). Its purposes are wholly pfilan-
thropic. This sanatorium is a model of
its kind. For curative effect and for IN
spring outlook its location is unexcelled
It's present capacity is tiftyfive pa
tients. The completed plant would pro-
vide for one hundred. The cost Of con-
peting it would be comparatively small.
Money is wanted for this, and for aiding
needy patients. An endowment fund of
$500, coo is greatly needed. For further in
formation write to the secretary, Angus
ia. Maine.
The officers and directors are: Presi-
dent. Gen. Selden Connor; Vice-President,
Hiram W. Kicker; Treasurer, Treby John
son; Secretary, A. G. Young, NJ. D.; Med
lcal Director, Estes Nichols, M. D.; Trus-
tees: Hon. John F. HILL Hon. Waldo
Pettengll, s. II. Weeks. NJ. D., Hon. F. G.
Whitehouse, Rt. Rev. Robert Goldman,
Hon. Vim. D. Pennell. F. c. ThaXer, NJ.
D.. G. H. Payson, Hon. Cyrus w. Davis,
Hugh j. Chisholm. E. d. Chamberlain.
Frank G. Pavson, Estes Nichols, M. D.,
Fred e. Rie hards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05

state Supt. smith Of the public
schools Of Maine was st his desk in
the educational department for few
hours Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
PLAYS and PLAYERS

"Cuby' the fit horse" whom Mrs
Wigs rescues when his lights are
riZ.' and who is one of the comi.al
personages of the play itself. comes
into this category, for the old nag that
plays the part was only found after a
long search. and is one of the sorriest
and most broken-down specimens of
horse flesh that ever showed his ribs.
There is also Il mirthful group Of boys
and girls in the piece who add a happy
juvenile charm to the various scenes
throughout the three acts.
The production will be seen in Its
entirety at the Opera house Wednos-
day evening. The seats will go on
sale this morning. Prices pc, SOC. 75c,
and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-05
mari aNOdHfr
NOTICE
city of Augusta,

Office of CITY Clerk
I:E IT ORDAINED, That Section IS OF
Chapter Of the Revised Ordinances of
III" CITY of Augusta be hereby amended
hy striking out the whole Of Section Is
and inserting in place thereof the follow
ing:
Section IS. No person, firm or corpora
tan, except Street Commissioners or their
assistants. within their respective dis
trictS. shall make or cause to be made
any "Hc"vati"n or dig M paving in any
street or way without first obtc ming Il
written permit therefor from the Munich
pa Officers on some person by them au-
thorizet
All cxcavatio ions so made shall be tiled
in 4 good permanent condition with all
pnSSibl" dispatch under the direction and
to the satisfaction of the Street Commits
Sionc' of tn" district in which such cx-
cavatinn is located in such manner as to
leave Slch street or way in rs good con-
dition as before the excavation was made.
II not. such street Commissioner shall
make such repairs as are necessary to re-
store such street or way to its former con-
dition; and the person firm or corporation
responsible for such neglect shall be LA
lie II the city for the expense of such re-
pairs and in addition shall be fined not
less than five nor more than twenty dol
Jars for each offenSe.
Section ~. permit to dig up any
pavei or macadamized street shall be
granted only upon the condition that the
excavation shall be filed and tho paving
Or the macadam be re-laid by the city UNI
der the direction Of the Street Commits
sion"r for the district where such exca-
walton is made, at the expense of the per-
son, firm or corporation to whom said per-
nit is issued therefor shall so state. Such
permit may be refused unless the expense
of relaying such pavement or :nacadam
shall be satisfactorily secured to the city.
In Board of Aldermen,
November is. 1907 /.
Finally passed to be ordained
f. w PLATS'TED, Mayor.
In Common Council.
November 10, 1907. ~
Finally raised to be ordained.
S. G.. c. WARD, Pres.
A true copy as of record.
ATTEST
Z. E. NEWBERT, City Clerk.