Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-11-24
Approved February 8, 1864.
TGIGglaDllc News 0ttlG Week

New York, Nov. % The War Inves-
tigAtors tod ~ first examined Mrs. Pow
ell, whose services as nurse were refused
because she would not agree to keep
secIet any derelictions discovered. She
refused to say who placed the restric
lions upon her, except that it was a
Red Gross Society official. Joseph
Gnrk. of Yonkers, next testified. He
said he had 10 fault to find with the
supplies of the gov eminent, and moth
ing but complaint to make about the
company's officers He spoke atlength
regarding the dlsinfectants and said the
officers quarters We're we'll supplied
and that they suffered none of the dis
comforts like the men. He said the
quality of the food was good and plen
tful, bat that it did not reach the men.
He said that one afternoon bacon was
issued LieIf. Meyers and acting Ser
geant Jacobs, but it disappeared before
the next morning and the men had only
coffee and bread for breakfast.
New York, Nov 22.-president Igle-
Isas of Costa Rico. arrived here today
with a large company. Colonel Carter,
assistant adjuant general, went down
the bay to meet him. He said the visit
was pu ely for recreation. He will visit
President Mckinley. He haudI the
Nicaraguan Canal W It'll great care. 1t
was evident that he did not commit him
self as to the probable action of the
Costa Rico government on the cOnces-
sion granted by the Nicaraguan Con
gress giving the Grace syndicate the
right to complete the Nicaragua Canal.
London, Nov. 22.-Most of the after
noon papers comment upon and express
satisfaction at the "open door" inten
lions of the United States regarding the
Philippines. The Pail Mall Gazette
says that whatever may happen to Cuba
and Porto Rico they will eventually he
| States themselves. Americas colonial
| E0iicy in the Pacific is 'open door - 1t
is a wise decision on every grouGd and
| is for the interests and prosperity of the
Philippines themselves and is for Sc
| curing the good will of the nation s
really friendly to America in the Paci-
| fc. and a comm unity of interest betwee II
| the two English speaking nations of ii G
| world is thereby definitely assured.
Omaha, Neb, Nov. Ex-senator w.
V. Alien wires a letter to the press
saying lie intends to remain in Nebraska
! after he completes his term in the Uni
tod Stat Senate, and denying the re-
| port that he had accepted a position as
general solicitor for an eastern railway.
| Senator Allen also denies the report
set afloat that there was an estrange-
ment bet yeen himself and Colonel W
j. Bryan.
Washington, Nov. 2e.-Four great
ship builders have practically formed a
trust, and the Navy Department will
have to modify its plans to conform to
the increase price of monitors. The
| firms in the pool are: The Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco; the Bath
| Shipbuilding Works. OF Bath, Me. );
Lewis Nixon, of Elizabeth, N. j., and
the NewportNews Company, of New
port News, Va.
| New York, Nov. 22-Col. Roosevelt
testified today before the War Investi-
gators. His testimony was not sensa-
tional. He seemed not to be IN posi-
| tion ID ascertain the cause OF the short
coinings III the various departments. He
could only testify meagrely as to their
existence, and his efforts to palliate the
same.
Washington, Nov 22.-TLe War De-
partment is disinc!ined to use the old
Spanish barracks in Cuba and will
| therefore build Few ones,
Paris, Nov. % The American Com.
,nissioners are engaging passage on the
! ST. Pau. for December 10th which is
taken to indie ,te that negotiations will
| then Ee at all end.
Londo.,, Nv 22.-The Birmingham
| 20 learns that negotiations are pend
ing between Obtain prominent houses
| Of London and NV York for the for
! nation of 4 colossal trust for the pur-
pose of OPERATING financially and com
inarcia'ly il, Cnbs and the Philippines.
| Washington. Nov g The govern
ment has c..istiar ed with J. W Over.
ton. of TeAas Tor furnishing bs eff to the
interior gArrieons Of American troops
in Cuba. III nine II. d three fouitbs of
cent per rourd.
LOUSY lie, z j rom Smith, his two
child zen, as.d Smiths hiothtr, started
! ont in skiff last night which was blown
/ ashore in n gale at Ovens Island. Ali
| of them We're drowned.
Lynchhurr, Va Nov 81 "A telegram
received h+,e today from Richmond
announced that the Court Of Appeal
had refused n writ of error in the case
of John Hapcoct, The ',-yro ,sh, is sen
fenced to be hanged here d cemh-r I'd
for criminal ass iut on TWO tie white
girls.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The Spaniards
have been notified that Judge Days
answer will be ready tomorrow.