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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
FRONT GATE AT PEK1S, CHINA.
Main entrance to the capital Of China,
Showing the great wall which surrounds the
city.

tent and ferocity of the fanatical anti
foreign movement uncovered by their
Vaccinations remains to be seen.
Whatever may have been the precise
nature of Russia's conspiracy, and what
ever may be it's limitations, nothing is
clearer than that it is confronted by the
joint and determined resistance of Ger
many, Japan and England. Against the
naval and military forces of these pow
ers Russia cannot contend in the far
East and will not dare make the attempt.
Great Britain alone could overmatch
Russia upon the water, and with the
help of Japan could quickly place upon
the continent land forces more than equal
to any contingent Russia is in position
to confront them with.
1t is not forgotten by diplomats that
Great Britain is Mt this moment at the
zenith of her military power. Not in
half a century has that nation been so
well prepared to meet n foe at home or
abroad as she is at this moment. In a
short time 100000 hardened men, fresh
from the field of South Africa, could be
transported to the eastern coast of Asia.
Ii it should be necessary to strike n blow
upon Ii Asiatic coast Great Britain
could strike hard and quickly. Japan, so
much nearer at hand, is quite as ready.
II breach of the peace comes through
unexpected Russian aggression, or if dis
memberment of the Chinese Empire be-
comes imminent, the United States will
be placed in n most serious and cmbar-
RAISING dilemma. On the one side will
be our traditional policy of non-interfer-
ence. On the other the fact that the
United States is now the greatest power
bordering the Pacific ocean: an Asiatic
power, too, through sovereignty over the
Philippines, and, in the opcn-door pledges
and the commercial situation, our enor-
nous direct interest in the status of
China
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
BEAR BACKS BOXERS.
INTRIGUE BEHIND UP.
RISING IN CHINA
Empires. Dowaser Alleged to Be in
the Plot-Britain, Germany and Japan
Have United to Oppose Overthrow
of the Empire.

A usually we'll informed Washington
correspondent asserts that Russian i'll
triguc is at the bottom OF the present
anti-foreign instruction in China. 1t
was through Russian machination that
the queen dowager was led to encourage
the Boxers" to make a demonstration of
force. The grayest anxiety as to the fu-
ture of the complication in China is felt
at the European embassies and legations
in Washington, and it is from one of
these that the information given by the
correspondent was obtained. Our Owl
Government has exceedingly meager ad-
vices from China, but the embassies and
legations are better supplied.
Germany, Great Britain and Japan
have IL thorough understanding concern
ing the Russian plot. They will stand
together in resistance to the expected en-
croachments Of the great Eurasian pow
er. If Russia seizes Pekin they will pro-
test and demand evacuation. If neces-
sary they will meet force with force. The
most conservative diplomats do not, how
ever, believe there will be war between
the powers. 1t is well known that it is
the Russian policy to pursue aggression
just as far as possible without a rup-
ture of the peace, and no farther.
The Russian plot, as it is understood
among European diplomats in Washing
ton, was to stir up the a%nti-foreign Gle
ments of the population, and under cover
of disorder to land troops which should
forever remain in the Chinese capital,
permitting Russia gradually to extend
her suzerainty over the empire, through
the c%onnivance of the vicious queen dow
agcr. Empress Tsi An is of rapid pro-
Russian tendencies, and she bitterly
hates the Germans and the English. In
encouraging the Boxers to acts Of vio-
lence it is said the empress stirred up a
greater power than she knew. She let
loose Il Frankensteinish monster which
has now gotten beyond her control, pos
sibly to her regret. Whether or not the
Russian plotters are surprised at the ex-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
KRUGER NOT 70 OUT.
Transvaa1 President Says the Burrhers
Will Fight to the Bitter End.

Transvaa1 President Says the Burghers
Will Fight to the Bitter End.
President Kruger, replying to the offer
of 100 acres of land in America to each
burgher is reported as saying: I'VE thank
you for this generous offer of land, but
the burghers are determined to fight for
their own land and independence to the
bitter end"
In the Orange Free State the British
are not having their own way by any
means. Even apart from the capture
Of the Irish Yeomanry, Gen. Rumble has
made what the London Nails expert
calls a retrograde movement. Nothing
official has been heard from Gen. Butler
in Natal. AT last accounts he was pre-
pairing to turn the Boer position Mt
Laing's Mex, which probably means hard
fighting.
A dispatch from Maseru, in Basuto-
land. says that i'll the last engagement
the Beers took tifty-four British prison.
ers, including an officer, whom they re-
leased conditionally. The officer estimat-
burg and Bethlehem number 6,OOO men.
The Thirteenth H.: .,erial Yeomanry
battalion, captured by the Beers heal
lIlluley, orange iSlNef COlOnv, consisted
of two Irish units and two companies Of
the Duke of C%ambridge's own, includ-
ing Lord Donoughmore's company of the
corps, n number of men in the ranks be-
ing closely allied to noble families.
Among the officers of the Thirteenth I'm
perial Yeomanry captured are the Earl
of Leitrim, the Earl of Longford and the
Earl of Ennismore.
A London cable says that it now APP
pears certain that there will be stubborn
fighting on the part of the Beers. While
the British We're taking possession of
Johannesburg and Pretoria the burghers
escaped with their guns, rolling stock and
LOCO British prisoners. President Kru-
ger declares that the real struggle is just
beginning. Sir Alfred Miner cables from
Cape Town, warming miners not to start
for the Transvaal, adding that two
months at least must elapse before Jo-
hannesburg can be opened and work at
the mines resumed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
This as,s, Tact.

Canada proposed to reduce ncwsuoncr
postage by half.
John ID. Rockefeller has given 81 ono
for India sufferers.
Schulz organ factory. Chicago. was
damaged $4,000 by fire.
The total receipts of the Port, Eic,,
treasury for March We're S1oG.Goo.
In n fire at New York Mrs. .Joscnt;,o
McShane and babe We're suffocntci
Chicago aldermen want their salaries
increased from $1,000 to $4,000 a year.
George Handshaw and wife wo,.o
drowned in a pond near Lancaster. No
Mystery.
Frost killed ferries and other f,,,;+s
that would have been worth 100000 If
maturcd. near Catskill, n. Y.
A girl at Marion, Kan, died from n
wound on the hand made by a bnrh an
the back of n catfish.
All the cities of the United States and
Canada will be asked to contribute to the
India famine relief fund.
Because a %non-union man was emplov.
ed 900 employees of the Hamilton print
works struck at Lowell, Mass.
The Bible was the best selling book of
the past year. The American Bible So.
ciety put out 1,406,SO1 copies.
The Turkish Government has issued nm
trade, prohibiting the Importation Of ali
apparatus connected with electricity.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
~Sarsapariha
Is the Best Medicine Money Can Buy.
THE FILIPINO WOMAN.
the Homcliest Specimen of Her
Sex, Says a Soldier.

About the HOmcliest Specimen of Her
Sex. Says a Soldier.
The Filipino women, writes q soldier
from the Philippines, are right on a
level with men folk. 1 am not talking
about the wealthy mestizos in Manila,
but about the masses. The fact is that
these people are the same old Malays
l read about in the school books when
IL boy. and of q low racial type, Ad-
miral Dewey to the contrary notwith-
standing. You see, the Admiral met
the mestiZos. and l meet the natives.
There are n few thousand mestizos on
the islands, Aguinaldo is one of them;
there are millions of natives.
A Filipino woman is about the home
liest specimen of her sex that ever
happened. When you stand and talk
to her the n~ostrils of her pug lose point
right at you, and you feel as if you
were looking into the muzzle of a
double-barreled shotgun. Her hair is
black and long, but coarse rs bristles.
Her teeth are good, but stained q dirty
red with betel, bonga and tobacco. Her
mouth is wide. Her eyes are big and
blOWu, DuI SeiuOIu expressive. she Sell
dom has n good voice. Her carriage is
erect and graceful. She dresses with
less taste than the American Indian
squaw. She can't cook; her husband
can. She handles a baby on one arm
while She brings you the food her hus-
band has cooked. If you are a guest
at her nipa hut she will caress your
bare feet with her coarse black hair
while her husband goes out to notify
his friends, the bolomen, to chop you
up on your way home after your visit.
Her husband will pick your pocket
with metropolitan skill. When 1 add
that grasshoppers, beetles and other in
sects are regular items on the Filipino
bill of fare you can judge low these
Malays compare with the American az,
dian. They hang around the back door
Of our cool house on beef days wait
ing for what is left, just as the Indians
hang around the back door of an army
post slaughterhouse out West. They
are made of the same stuff. There are
more of them, because the climate is
kindlier. But for the same reason they
are IL less stllwart and sturdy race,
with even fewer virtues.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
a Hi. wife IN

A Major Hook Of the East india
Company service in London was en-
titled by the will Of a relative to an
annuity of f40O a year until his wife
was buried. To fulfil the term Of this
important document, after death he
caused her body to be embalmed, sealed
up in n glass case and placed in the
upper chamber of his house, where it
remained for thirty years, but no per-
son vas ever permitted to enter the
room where it lay.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
PLAY ENDS IN DEATHS.
Workman, Seeing Boy Reloaded, Lets
Derrick Fall on Eight Men.


Derrick Fall on Eight Men.
Word comes from the Oneida reserva-
ton in Wisconsin of Il tragedy enacted
there, by which nine persons were killed.
Several children playing in a yard heal
Stockbridge saw n woman in the house
catch a chicken and kill it for dinner.
They watched her place the fowls head
on the block and chop it off and as soon
us she left the yard several Of the little
ones initiated her. An older girl caught
one of the children, who was pulled to
the block, his head held while the girl
cut it off. The little boy screamed when
the AK struck his neck and the attention
Of several men who wire raising heavy
timbers on a derrick in the yard was cali
ed to the scene. The father of the child
held the rope and when he saw his son
killed he let go and the timber came
crashing down among the men, killing
eight Of them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

The United States and Russia are be-
tween them producing, in round numbers,
1901 600 barrels of petroleum per
year, and the production of outside coun.
tries has Of late increased SO much that
they are able to bring the worlds aggre-
gate annual production to about 10000,
900 barrels
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
sATrLe IN CHINA.
Boxers Surround Imperial Troops and
Hundreds Are Slain.

O01et9 Surr0u1u IthrerlnI Troops uuU-
Hundreds Are Slain.
1t was reported Thursday from Chinese
official sources that 1900 boxers sur
rounded 1900 Chinese troops between
Lola and Yong-Tsun and that 500 boxers
were killed, but give no account of the
Chinese casualties. Thirty of Gen. MEMS
troops encountered n body of boxers three
miles from Tien-Tsin ON the Taku road,
and killed twenty-one OF them. No news
has been received from Pao-Ting-Fu for
several days, md the situation there is
believed to be critical. 1t is reported that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

Out of 100000 pieces of registered
mail handled annually in the United
States, the loss has been one-thousandth
Of ! per cent and in the transmission Of
ordinary letters the loss Is but seven
thousandths Of 1 per cent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
Her Great sncrihce.

GLOW absurd it is" she unused, ito
describe women as bargain hunters.
Just look at my case. l am deliber-
ntely exchanging the name 'Montmo-
rency' for the name Jones' What kind
of Il bargain is tllat:"-Chicago Post.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

The Nordeutscher Lloyd Company has
recently ordered a steamer, which, it is
claimed. will be the largest vessel aloat.
It will be 7O6 feet in length.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

81 think it is my duty to write a
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. 1 wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
I would say to all suffering women.
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for q wo-
man best understands a woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from nc other source. '"-CLARA KoPP,
Rockport. Ind, April 10. 1899.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

Shears In a steel mill in Coatsville, Pa.
cut q slab Of iron four feet wide and two
feet thick at one stroke.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
rierd cri4ic1sm.

Fennington-Two of my latest poems
appeared in the last issue of DIFFERS
Magazine.
Inkcrly-Yes. 1 noticed them.
Pcnnington-And what did you think
of them?
Inkerly-Wcll, to be candid, L thought
the first awfully simple and the second
simply awful.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15
LIKE MANY OTHERS
Clara Kopp Wrote for Mrs. pinkbam,. Ad.
vice and Tells what it did for Her.

"DEAR Mrs. P1SKnAM: FL have seen
so many letters from ladies who were
cured by Lydia Il. Pinkham's remedies
that I thought L would ask YOUR advice
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

Experts of the ordnance bureau of the
War Department say that the cost Of fir
ing the 12-inch guns of the coast de-
lenses, which are the largest now in use,
is approximately 5000. A charge consists
Of about 800 pounds of powder, valued at
$500. and about 500 or 800 pounds Of
shot, Mt an average cost of 30 cents a
Mound.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
Spider and Fly.

A delightful evening of enjoyment
may be anticipated in the engagement
of M. B. Leavitt's beautiful production
of 1.-THE Spider and Fly" an operatic
spectacular extravaganza of graceful
melodies, gorgeous coloring, handsome
women and magnificent scenic appoint
ments, character ballets and fashion
able vaudeville.
While the organization know as ''The
Spider and the Fly' has been before
the public for number of years, moth
ing of the old company or economy is
now left but the name. Everything
has been changed, made modern and
brought mp to date, not only moving
with the times, but considerably in
advance of them. establishing a pre-
cedent in this artistic form of enter.
tainment where lights and shades play
such an important part.
Mr.. Leavitt has imported from Eu
rope number of novelties which are
sensational and have created furore
this season. Transformation, aero
batic and equillibrist artists from the
leading theatres, new and beautiful
ballots, musical artists and number
of unique acts never before seen here
The organization is larger than evel
before, numbering now over forty PEG
| pie. requiring two cars for transport Ia
ton. At the opera house tonight.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
Death of Travers Hartman.

Capt. Lewis Hartman received the
sad intelligence on Wednesday of the
death of his son, Travers, in a hospital
at Savannah, Ga. He was in charge
of railroad camp at Garrett, S. g.,
and was highly esteemed by his employ
ers. The following telegram from Mr..
w. M. Eikans to Capt. Hartman was
received:
"Mr. Hartman died last night from
effect of blow struck by negro at
the works. His skull was fractured
Immediately brought him to Savan
nah, saw that be received every atten-
ton money and skill could secure. His
injury was not considered fatal at
first. His body is being embalmed and
will be sent tomorrow. Will advise
when to look for remains. Letters fol
lows"
Mr.. Hartman was about Is years OF
age, and is survived by his parents,
two brothers and three sisters His
remains will probably arrive here to-
day and the funeral will take place to-
morrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
Obituary.

Departed this life at Ovllla, Texas
Sept. 18th, after a long and painful i'll
ness, Margaret McCue, wife of VIM.
B. Dorman, formerly of Lexington,
Va, and daughter of the late John and
Hannah Moffett McCue, of Long
Meadows, Augusta Co., Va. In early
life the subject of this notice gave her
heart to her savior, and united with
the Thinking Spring church, during
the pastorate of DIR. r. l.. Dabney.
Some years after the close of the war,
removed to Texas, and with change
of home and climate failing health
| came, and in few years death entered
the fold and bereft her first of lovely
daughter and a promising son, just
entering woman and manhood, and
still all her home messages gave assur-
ance that she stood steadfast and un
wavering in her love and trust in
Jesus, and in every trying and dis
tressing dispensation that came to her
her message home would be, sit is the
Lord 8 doing, and He doeth all thugs
right"
She was confined to her bed five
month, and she bore her suffering witt
the patience and trust that character
lied her whole life, till a short whil'
4 before the end came, she grew weary
and tired of living, and lOnged to ente
upon the rest that God has prepared
for his people. Thus has passed into
!, the mansions above a faithful an(
} loving wife, mother, sister and friend
She leaves a husband and two children
, two brothers, A. Ii. and H. McD. Nc
!, Cue, and three sisters, Mrs. s. j. AL
exander, OF Staunton, Miss HANNAH
!, McCue, of Richmond, Va, and Mrs
Decatur Hedges, of Berkeley Co., w
Iva,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
| SLEEPY.

Do you ever sit down to read in the
afternoon or evening and find yourself
going to sleep before you have read Q
dozen lines2 DO you have that expe-
rience every time you read Is it such
an annoyance to you that you give up
reading almost entirely because you
positively cannot keep awake There
are a great many who are troubled In
this way. In great many cases it 10
due to some slight defect of the eyes.
Not c marked defect, but just slight
one. Just enough to cause little
oveIworks, but not enough to cause
real strain. do not say that every
Case of drowsiness in reading is caused
in this way. If you find you have these
would be glad to make an
examination and tell you if the cause
is in your eyes. If it is, glasses for
will be a comfort to you and
will keep your eyes from growing
worse. Ii it is not, | will not sell you
glasses under any consideration.
Fl. L. LANG, Optician,
StauntOn. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
Hastings Court.

The following business has been
transacted in the city court:
The case of w. B. Sears VS.. R. A.
Berkeley for contract on lease of resi-
dence. The jury could not agree on
verdict.
L, NJ. Bailey qualified as administra-
tor of B. F. Bailey, deceased.
Petition Of Minnie and Robert G..
Bickle for reduction of assessment was
heard, and evidence taken, and not
granted.
Accounts of Thomas A. Dswson,
iailer, were allowed.
A charter was granted to the Mutual
Aid Society an organization among the
colored people to buly the dead and
educate and orphans. .
The trustees of Ebenezer Baptist
church were authorized to borrow
$3.50.
In the matter of McMahon's execu
tors VS.. McMahon's legatees, sale OF
lots Is and 16 on Central avenue to ii.
M. Glenn for 500 cash was confirmed.
Mr.. Glen will erect on the lots an ice
manufacturing and cold storage plant.
A decree of divorce was granted to
w. Il. Taylor from Ellen Taylor.
In the matter of Baldwin's admins
TRAITOR VS.. Browns committee, sale OF
lots 4. 5, 6 and on Fillmore street to
M. P. Duvall for $50 was confirmed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16

Miss Lettie Smith. of Greenville, is
visiting Mrs. Jas. Craig.
H. r. Guthrie, of Point Pleasant,
La, is here on visit to his mother.
Mrs. L. H. Helms and daughter,
Miss Annie, have gone to spend some
time with relatives at Middlebrook.
Mrs. Adam Rosen, of near Middle
brook, was in town this week, the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. Fl. Neese.
Mr.. Jeter B. Smith and Miss Merle
Lambert, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
H. Lambert, were married at the home
of the bride On Wednesday afternoon
last. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. A, r. Cooke.
DR.. j. b. Winston, co principal of
the Valley Seminary, is very sick
man. His children who have been alb
sent from home are with hun.
Mr.. VIM. d. Fifer. son of Mr.. G. G.
Fifer, of this place, died at Wakefield,
Va, on Sunday, where be had been en-
gagged as telegraph operatOr.-Valley
Virginian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
cireplt csuft.

The fall term Of the circuit court
commenced on Saturday with Judge
8. Fl. Letcher on the bench. The fol-
lowing business has been disposed OF
during the week:
The estate Of b. F. Shiflett was com.
mitted to the sheriff.
The will Of Oliver Gray, c0lored, was
admitted to probate.
VIM. Il. Harris was appointed trus-
tee for st. Johns Reformed church in
place of John Silor. deceased.
Charles M. East qualified to practice
in this court,
The case of Drumm0nd VS.. the G. &
o. Ry. for 900. was dismissed at the
instance of the plaintiff.
The case Of Lucy Gardner W. the
City Of Staunton for damages, is now
on trial.
A good many DEGREES have been
handed down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
The Una Clayton Co.

This excellent company will open
weeks engagement at the opera house
next Monday evening. The Mont
gomery Gala Advertiser says OF it:
The, u ma Clayton Company opened
weeks engagement, at popular prices,
at the Montgomery Theatre last night,
under the most suspicious circum-
stances. Every seat in the house was
filled, many persons stood in the aisles
and the standing room" sign was
hung out in front of box office early in
the evening.
An innovation was the female or
chestra under the direction of Miss
Geraldine Glee A number of selec
tions, especially arranged by Miss Glee'
were rendered and the orchestra was
given an ovation. There are eight
women Ia the orchestra and such good
orchestral numbers are rarely heard
in the theatre here.
Ladies tickets for Monday nigh
will be 5 cents if purchased before
p. m. Monday Seats on sale at Shultz'
book store Saturday morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-11-16
Mrs. Robt. Hill Dead.

Mrs. Robert Hill, Jr., of this city,
died at st. Denis, Md, at $50 o'clock
Sunday morning. She was about As
years of age and had been ill for sew
eral months. Mrs. Hill was Miss Eve
Ign G. Bernard before her marriage to
Mr.. Hill. She lived here nearly all of
her life and was esteemed and beloved
by large circle of friends. She leaves
four sons and one daughter-Messrs
L Parker Hill, P. Bernard Hill, Forest
Hill and Vernon Hill and Miss Evelyn
Hill.-Richmond News.
Mrs. Hill was for some years resi-
dent of this city, where her husband
conducted business, and will be re-
membered by large circle of friends
who will regret to hear OF her death.