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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06
Hicks Forecast for July.

July will open with fair weather fol
the most part over the country. A
Mercury perturbation extends from
the 2nd to 18th, mbracing two periods
of regular storm disturbances-the
first being from the End to 9Th and the
second from the 9th to 18th.
The Vulcan storm period central on
the 9Th and blending with the Ner-
curry period up to the 18th, will bring
one of the heated terms" of the sum-
mer. Moon being on the equator on
the 18th, heat, low barometer and 9th
er storm conditions leading up to that
date, severe electrical storms are apt
to culminate on and touching the same.
A welcome change to cooler weather
is probable, for brief spell, behind
the storms of this period.
The next regular storm period will
fall from the 10Th to 22nd. Moon will
be furthest south on the 10th and near
est the earth at her full on the 22nd.
This will be period OF threatening
weather, with some rain and heavy
bluster. The period Will reach it's cul-
mination on and touching the 22nd,
about which date look for change to
cooler and more pleasant weather, the
same to reach most sections before the
26th. The reactionary storm day 26th
to 9th, will begin with rapid change
to much warmer in all western parts
promptly on the 25th, this being the
date of moons passage over the equa-
tor. Another depressed state Of the
barometer will pass over the country
during the Goth to 9th and 2Sth break
ing into local summer storms over
most parts. Threatening clouds with
gusts of wind, lightning and thunder,
will be the order during this period
Moderate rains will fall, of course. in
many localities. but general complaint
of scarcity in rainfall will be heard by
the end of July.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06
Ia Ii Anybedy's Business ?

Is it anybody's business
II a gentleman should choose
To wait upon lady,
If the lady don't refuse?
Or to speak a little palmer.
That the meaning all may know
Is it anybody's business
1t lady has beau?
Is 1t anybody's business
When that gentleman does call.
Or when he leaves the lady
Or if he leaves at all
Or Is it necessary
That the curtain should be drawn
70 save from further trouble
The outside lockers on?
Is it anybody's business
But the lady's, il her beau
Rides out with other ladies
And doesn't let her know?
Is it anybody's business
But the gentleman 3 if she
Should accept another escort
Where he doesn't chance to be?
Is q person on the sidewalk,
Whether great or whether small;
Is it anybody's business
Where that person means to call !?
Or If you see a person
AS he is calling anywhere
Is it anybody's business
What his business may be there9
The substance of a query,
Simply stated would be this:
Is it anybody's business
What another's business is?
If it is. or if it isn't,
We would really like to know,
For we're certain, if it isn't,
There are some who make it so.
X. X. X.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06
A Death in Highland.

John H. Hansel, of Mcdowell, High
land county, died last week at his late
home. He had been prominent mem.
Der the Presbyterian church for years
and was the last of the first school
trustees appointed for Blue Grass
Distric: in that county, when the fret
school system was inaugurated. The
remains were taken to Lexington fol
| interment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up s the Ia. lazy liver and & driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To'
Bac, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
1oc. 2bc II c. G. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
CUBAN CLAIMS.
Foreign Residents Will Press Them
Against the United States.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The State
Department has been informally ad-
vised that claims aggregating a con-
siderable amount have been made by
British. French and German residents
IN Cuba during the recent instruction.
and that these ultimately will pc press
ed against the United States Govern
menf. The claims themselves have not
Yet been presented, but are being coll
lected by the several foreign offices as
the claimants send them in In some
cases schedules have been made and
the aggregate stated to the authorities
here. The French claims aggregate be-
tween 100000 and 5000, OO0 francs.
The German claims are understood TO
be slightly under those of the French.
While the British claims are said to be
considerably more than either the
French or German
These foreign claims are quite distinct
from those of the citizens Of the United
States originally against Spain for
damages sustained in Cuba during the
Instruction
Thes damages cover damage to plan
cations, property, ETC., of French, Brit
1sh and German residents Of Cuba, ana
are not connected with the bonded debt
of Cuba in foreign hands, which debt
was assumed in Spain
The record-union., 1899-05-15
PORTO RICO SOLDIERS.
A Battalion Will be Performing
Duty Within a Week.

NEW YORK, May ia special to
the Herald from Washington says
Within a few weeks fully organ
lied battalion of Porto Ricans wearing
Uncle Sans uniform will be perform
ing duty ON their native island under
the direction of American officers. The
organization of the command was au-
thorized by Secretary Alger, and Cen
eral Henry directed the commanding
officers of the ports, of San Juan, Ponce,
Mayaguez, Arecibo, Aguadilla, Cayey,
Humacao, Adjuntas, Yauso Coamo, San
German, Bayamon, Manila, Lares and
Aibonito to designate an officer to en-
list, equip and instruct twenty five
men, including one Sergeant and two
Corporals.
General Henry recommended the en-
listment of Porto Ricans because there
was little work and great deal of
restlessness on the island.
Reports show that there. is no lack
or volunteers, and that more than half
of the battalion has been enlisted,
though some of the towns have not yet
furnished their quota. In view of the
withdrawal of the Nineteenth Infantry
from Porto Rico, and the fact that
there remains only the Fifth Cavalry
Eleventh Infantry and three batteries
of the Fifth Artillery, the equipment
of the 400 Porto Ricans as American
soldiers will be a welcome addition to
the American force, and enable the
commanding General to preserve peace
and order in the island.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
WITH PYTHIAN COLORS.
Santa Cruz Decorated to Welcome
Visiting Knights.

SANTA CRUZ, May 14-Pacific ave-
nue. is gaily decorated with the Pythian
colors, red, yellow and blue, strings of
small flags being suspended across the
street while business houses and hotels
are decorated with bunting and gar
lands, evidencing a hearty welcome to
the visiting Knights on coming here to
attend the Grand Lodge.
The Knights will arrive tomorrow
Committees will meet them at Watson
vile and FELTON, and escort them to
their hotels, after which a reception
will be held at the armory Mayor
Lamb will extend the freedom of the
city. The response will be made by
the Grand Chancellor. The reception
will be followed by a promenade con-
cert The session of the Grand Lodge
will be held at the armory which is
amply provided with committee rooms
The Rathbone Sisters Grand Temple
will be held at Masonic Temple The
business session begins Tuesday morn
ing. The program includes banquets
by the Knights and Rathbone Sisters,
a bulls head barbecue and carriage
drive. About 500 delegates are ex-
pected. The headquarters of each or
ganization will be decorated with flow
ers daily.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
TRADES UNIONS.
Denounce General Merriam for His
Action in Idaho.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Central
Federated Union unanimously adopted
resolutions to-day denouncing General
Merriam for ordering the DISARMAMENT
of the miners unions in Idaho and in
structing the Secretary to ask the War
Department whether it is responsible
for Merriam's conduct.
Delegate Harris of the International
Cigarmakers Union, said that through
General Merriam's edict, The, miners
trades unions have been placed outside
of the pale of the law and the union
should demand the withdrawal of the
edict and the investigation and court
martial of General Merriam. -Presi-
dent Mckinley should be called upon to
order an investigation" he said
George Warner, business agent of
New York City Lodge of International
Machinists'' Union said: "A confer
enee of all labor leaders in the country
should be called to decide on action TO
be taken at the ballot box"
Delegate Rubin Of the Walters Union,
said: All this is the outcome of i'm
perialism.
A voice: Shoulder a gum
Delegate Kelly of the Theatrical Pro-
tective Union, said: Something should
be done by organized labor to prevent
the disruption of trades unions through
Federal interference"
The record-union., 1899-05-15
A NOTED PROMOTER.
Donald Mclean, We1l-Known
Railroad Man.

SIOUX CITY sQowa). May 15.-Don-
aid Mclean. promoter of the Pacific
Short Line Tor Sioux City, O'NeiM and
Western road, who was killed in Chi
cago last night by a fall from the
fourth floor of the Palmer House, was
probably the best known railroad man
in this section. He first arrived here
in the latter sos with a scheme for a
railroad to the Pacific by a route of his
own, considerably shorter than any OF
the other transcontinental lines
Local capitalists aided him to the ex-
tent of building as far as O'NeiI, Neb,
where funds, failed. The road subse-
quently passed into a receivers hands
and is soon to be sold under foreclosure.
Mclean had made repeated efforts to
get work started again, but failed each
time. Mclean is generally considered
a leader among the counlrys promoters.
OF his family history before he first
came here little is known, except that
he was al Scotchman.. He was also we'll
known among Eastern capitalists.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
PROFESSOR McG1rFERr.
Sends a Letter of Defense to the
General Assembly.

NEW YORK, May 15.-It is stated
that Professor McGiffert, of Union
Theological Seminary, accused of
heresy, has sent a letter of defense TO
the Rev. DR.. Roberts of PHILADELPHIA.
to be presented to the Presbyterian
General Assembly, which meets in
Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Professor McGiffert declined to talk
about the matter but it was stated
by Rev. DR.. w. c. Knox of the semi
nary that the letter had been forward
ed. Seven Presbyters have overturned
the General Assembly to take up the
McGiffert matter and one of the New
YORK Commissioners said yesterday that
the action of Pittsburg Presbytery in
passing it by had led to a misapprehen-
sion. That Rresbytery, he said, mad
retreated, but it was not needful for It
to do so.
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vile 0, hits 3, errors 8. Batteries-Mos-
kiman and Hammond; Harper and
Hansen. Umpire-Cahill.
CENTURY RELAY RACE.
Olympic Club Wheelmen Win and
Beat Last Years Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-The
sixth 1OO-mile relay bicycle race around
San Francisco Bay was ridden to-day
and resulted in a victory for the Olym-
pic Club Whee1men. The distance was
covered in 4 hours 46 minutes 242k sec
onds, despite the fact that the latter
half of the course was covered in the
teeth of gale. The time of the WIN
ners last year was 4:55:13.
E. +. Russ, who finished for the Olym-
pics only won from ]. E. Wing of the
Garden City Wheelmen by one-fifth of
a second, the closest finish on record
for 100-nile road race. The Bay
Citys were third, coming in nine min
utes later and the Acmes brought up
the rear ten minutes afterwards Sew
eral riders sustained falls but none
were injured. Forty men participated
in the race and each was attended by a
trailer The Olympics attribute their
victory to the fact that their team was
composed of seasoned riders all well
trained, while their opponents in sew
eral instances were obliged to depend
on men new to the sport and not in
perfect condition.
The riders carried a racket contain
the Town Trustees of Alameda. The
Garden Citys started without the mis-
sive, and did not secure their packet
until the ninth relay 1t had been
taken across the bay on the ferry boat
and sent down the road as far as posi-
BILE. In the meantime, as the result
of a general fall on the third relay the
Acmes dropped their packet, which
1,x1f he 10 RI
carried in triumph until their own mes
sage was received. when that of the
AGNES was thrown away. This was
recovered, however, and all four teams
carried the duplicate communication
into Alameda.
The best individual record was made
by E. P. Barnes, who covered the third
relay in 23:06, the previous record be-
| ing 27:55. The Garden City Club led
at the first, third, fourth, sixth, eighth
and ninth relays and it looked as if it
| would prove the victor until the red
and white racing suit of Russ was seen
in the lead at the finish in Alameda.
| The winners of each relay and their
riding time were as follows: First.
Gail Hardenbropk, G. c. w, 30:05;
ksecond, T. H White, o. C. W, Pip;
third, E. P. Barnes, G. C. W., BOG;
fourth, Louis Smith, G. c. W., 26:00;
fifth, E. McNess, o. c. w, 24:15; sixth,
E. Coffin, G. c. W., 27:25; seventh, FL.
S. Bailey, o. c. w, $3.50; eighth, ]. c.
Smith, G. G. W., 30:35: ninth, Tony
Delmas. G. c. W., 35:5S; tenth, E. P.
Russ, o. c. W., 2S:2425.
The race was the second contest for
| the Leavitt & Bill trophy cup, which
was won by the Bay, Citys last year
The record-union., 1899-05-15
ANNAPOLIS AND v1cKsBuRG.
VIII be Reftted for Gunboats In
stead of Training Ships.

NEW YORK, May ia special to
the Herald from Washington SAYS.
Under instructions given by Secretary
Long the gunboats Annapolis and
Nicksburg are to be placed out of COM
mission and refitted for service as gun
poats instead of training ships. Ex-
perience has demonstrated that these
vessels are too small for the training
service. and their places will be taken
IN this service by the Monongahela on
the Atlantic Coast and the Hartford
and Pensacola in Pacific waters.
Not counting these ships, ten vessels
Will soon be engaged In training bows
10 be sailors, landsmen to be seamen
and sea1nen 70 be expert gunners. The
Amphitrite and Lancaster Will soon
come north and the men who have un-
uersohe training in gunnery exercise
Tor the last six months Will he trans
ferred to other ships and new classes
viii take their places.
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In the Boarding House.

Gazing dreamily at the "God-Bless-
Our Home" pastel on the wall, the
boarder with the freckels on his nose
continued: Yes. it really gives me
great pleasure to notice that the but
ter is convalescing!"
The man with the barbed-wire beard
looked unhappy, and an expression of
contempt, not unmixed, however, with
curiosity, fitted across the face of the
landlady.
"Convalescing!" she replied \ what do
you mean?"
The man with the yellow whiskers
smiled expectantly.
The man with the freckles on his nose
nerved himself for the ordeal, and re-
piled: Because it grows stronger every
day!"
During the excitement that followed
the man with the double chin helped
himself to the last slice of bread on
the table.-Baltimore American.
The record-union., 1899-05-15

HAVANA, May 14.-General Gomez
has sent messages to Governor Brooke
that he will do himself the pleasure or
calling at the headquarters tomorrow
for a further conference regarding the
payment of the Cuban troops. The APP
pointment for the interview is the re-
suit of a direct inquiry as TO what Gen
era1 Gomez intended to do in view Of
the resignation and non-appearance of
all the Cuban officers nominated by
him to represent the several corps in
the distribution of the $9,O00,U00.
General Brooke, it is said, has deter
mined to- disregard for the present the
reports that reach him from various
sources as to the alleged intention of
Gomez to withdraw his cooperation
and thus to throw into confusion the
carefully matured plans for distribut-
ing the fund.
1t is believed that the personal inter
view tomorrow ought to adjust the
matter and to point the way out Of the
temporary perplexity. He is unwilling
to consider Gomez as insincere or as
acting in bad faith, but the Governor
General still retains the discretion re-
posed in him by Presidnet Mckinley to
abandon the effort to disbaud the late
Insurgents with the gratuity and TO
send back the entire amount to the
United States.
The Cuban General, Rafael Rodriguez,
speaking for General Gomez, to-day
said the reports of a difference with
General Brooke were absolutely I'M
true. The attitude of Gomez, he de-
clared, had undergone no change and
the principal Generals of the Cuban
army, as we'll as the rank and file, con-
tinued the support of Gomez as they
always had. He explained all the talk
about a revolt in the army against the
surrendering of arms was the work of
the former Military Assembly, group
OF indictments behind Manuel Sanguil-
~, who can give considerable trouble,
and are not without considerable
strength
$ A report is in circulation this evening
that the Cuban Colonel Aguardina,
who has been employed in the prepara-
ton of the Cuban army lists, has been
detected padding the rolls so as to de-
fraud the distributors to the extent of
$1,000. The military authorities, how
ever, deny the report
!. General Gomez called upon friends in
Havana to-day and attended services
in memory of Captain Esvironde. who
was killed two years ago at Cienfuegos.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
THE WARDAER TROUBLE.
CRISIS WILL COMMENCE ON
NEXT THURSDAY.
Miners on Canyon Greek Refuse to
Take Cards-Gov. Smiths No.
tice to Gen. Merriam.

WARDNER Qdaho), May 1.-THE
crisis in the labor troubles here will
commence on Thursday of this week.
Should the period pass over quietly no
more outbreaks of lawlessness need be
looked for during the continuance of
military rule. On the other hand,
should there be any clash this week be-
tween the soldiers and the lawless ele-
ment in the union, it is impossible to
tell what moment bloodshed may oc-
cur. 80
Thursday is the last day allowed I'M
der the recent proclamation for work
ing miners to apply for permits to re-
main in underground employment. On
that day the inspection of the mines
all over the Couer d'AleneS will COM
mence. It will be rigid examination
and it will be conducted both by the
military and the civil authorities. Ev-
cry mine which on that day is employ
ing men without permits will be sum-
marily closed, it's pumps drawn and a
guard placed over it.
Up Canyon Creek. where none but
union miners are employed. they still
sullenly refuse to make application for
the cards. In order to secure a permit
the miners must renounce membership
in the society which has fostered or
encouraged the recent lawlessnesS in
the district The union is not named
outright in the printed forms to which
the applicant must subscribe. Only
about a dozen from all the Canyon
Creek districts have secured their
cards. Of those who remain in many
are determined to stick doggedly to the
union to- the last. Others are afraid to
take out cards until after the end of
week.
GOVERNOR SMITHS LETTER.
HELENA (Mont.), May Ex-Governor
Smith has addressed g. letter to- Gen
eral Merriam, Commanding General of
the military forces in the Occur
d. Alenes while that district is under
martial law, to the effect that no more
! arrests of persons suspected of having
been implicated in the Wardner riot
| may be made in Montana without
proper authority from the State.
1t has been represented to the Gov
ernor by committee from the labor
| unions. which waited on him four days
| ago, that steps were being taken by
General Merriam to arrest all miners in
Montana suspected of leaving the Occur
d Alenes, and that if the military was
permitted to do so many men innocent
of any offense would be deprived of
their liberty without process of law.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
COAST BASEBALL.
Gilt Edges Beat San Joses-Sa1
Francisco Beat Santa Cruz.

SAN JOSE, May 14.-The San Joses
and Sacramentos broke even in the two
games they played here yesterday and
to-day. The visitors won to-day, the
score being 10 to in their favor. A
high wind and clouds of dust inter
fered with the playing. Doyle pitched
a fine game for the Sacramentos He
struck out seven men to four by Borch-
ers. Six costly errors made by the
home team and failure to connect
the sphere with their bats at crit
ical times tells the story of their de-
feat. Truck Eagan agaiSs played with
the Gilt Edges and the San Joses again
protested the game on that account.
There was a large attendance. Score:
The record-union., 1899-05-15
NORTHWEST GALE.
Government Lightship San Fran
cisco Driven Into the Bay

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA gale
from the mort west prevailed here this
afternoon, the velocity of the wind at
Point Lobos reaching sixty miles an
hour.
The Government Hghtship San Fran
cisco No. 20, stationed on the bar. was
broken loose from her mornings gnd
driven in through the Golden Gate
For awhile it was thought that she
would be cast on the rocks and fears
were entertained for the safety of the
men on board but she kept in the mid
die of the hannel and the wind soon
abating, was taken in charge by tugs
and anchored in the bay over night.
Though casualties to shipping We're ex-
pected to-day along the coast, no dis
asters have been reported.
The record-union., 1899-05-15

Professor William H. Brewer of Yale
Sheffield Science School, will leave off
the work of his department on May
23d, to become one of the party of
twenty or more scientists, representing
all departments of natural science,
who will go to Alaska for the purpose
of research.
Professor Brewer is eminent author
ity on forestry, and he will especially
study the forests of the northeast coast
and also the botany and glaciers of
that region. The party will be con-
Quoted by H. H. Hartman of New
York, who has chartered a vessel to
sail from Seattle in the course of two
weeks The expedition will return in
August, 1900.
The record-union., 1899-05-15

and conductor with the intention Of
lynching them. They were finally res
cued by a squad of police and driven
away In a patrol wagon.
Michael Bigge, a policeman, was then
bounced upon and badly beaten He
succeeded, however, In holding onto one
Of the ringleaders until squad of res
cuers came to his relief When the
officers attempted to put the arrested
man in the wagon the mob made a
dash to rescue him and a desperate
fight followed, lasting half an hour Re-
Inducements dispersed the rioters, but
not until many of them had been Sc
verely dubbed. Five of the ringlead-
ers were arrested.
The record-union., 1899-05-15
ARREST OF MAX WEBER.
Charged With Embezzlement, But
He Denies the CHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-Max
Weber was arrested to-day on a
charge OF embezzlement preferred by
Blanche WestbrooGz a San Jose woman.
The warrant sent to this vity calls for
the arrest OF Carl Weiner, but Weber
admits that he is the man wanted. He
is accused OF approprdating purse con-
tanning SlS and three diamond rings.
None OF the missing property was found
on Weber and he denies the charge of
embezzlement
f According to the police Weber has
occasionally posed as a German Count.
He is one of the heirs Of an estate
valued at 5000 marks and receives oc-
casional remittances from GERMANY