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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

An analysis of the legislative bills
now in course of incubation, will show
that about two thirds of them are tax
bills.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

1t requires a batter of high order TO
get on to the political curves OF ehe
Washington Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

The colored brother has done all ne
could toward the introduction OF the
sJim Crow Carr in Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12
NEW
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CITY LAUNDRY,

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The subscription list is open to
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ ~Staunton, Va, Jan. 8, 1900.
J.V COleman'S Admir-, etc.
VS..
J.V. Coleman's Oevisees, etc.
All persons interested in the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice,
that in pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county. entered in said
cause Dec. 4, 1899, l shall at my Office in
Staunton, Va, on
Thursday, February IS, 1900,
proceed to take, state and settle the fol
lowing accounts:
lst. A further account of the transac.
tons of T. R. N. Speck. admir-. C. t.. a. of
J.. V. Coleman, decd, showing how he has
disbursed the fund in his hands.
End. Whether Claim No. 81, stated by
Commissioner Quarles in his first report in
this cause as a specific purchase money lien
on the White Oak Spring tract has been
paid or provided for out of the sale of one
of the parcels of the original White Oak
Spring tract other thar the parcel sold in
this cause.
3rd. Any other matters deemed peril
nent, etc.
r. e. r. NELSON,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Elder & Elder, p. q. jan l24t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

The fool hath said in his heart the
tariff issue is dead.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

What is the open door policy but
freer trade?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-01-12

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, December &c, 1889.
Patrick, Trustee, etc.
VS..
Hamilton, ct ais.
All persons interested in the above styl-
ed chancery cause will Take Notice, that
in pursuance of a decree of the circuit
court of Augusta county. entered in said
cause at the May Term, 1899, l shall at my
office in Staunton, Va, on
Saturday, February 3rd, 1900,
proceed to ascertain and report what is a
reasonable fee to be allowed counsel for
petitioners, VIM. W. Brown and others, in
this cause for services therein and how.the
same IS payable, and also how the compen-
satlon heretofore allowed counsel for
plaintiff shall be borne.
X. F.. r.. NELSON.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Patrick 81 Gordon.
A. c. Rraxton }p.q.
L. X Hackman, dec 2l-4t
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable,

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
GREAT BRITAIN
AND PORTUGAL
There is Practically an Offensive and
Defensive Alliance Between
the Two Countries.

(copyrisht, 1900, the Associated Press9
LONDON, Feb. 10.-There exists to-day
what practically amounts to an offensive
and defensive alliance between Great
Britain and Portugal.
4 representative of the AsSoclateu
Press learns that intense pressure IS oeins
brought to bar on Portugal by coatl-
mental powers to prevent her giving ald
10 Great Britain. PortuSafs Minister,
senior pinto Several, is almost as much
an Enslishman as Portuguese, and MS
government is willing to do every
thing, far beyond the bonds OF neutral
ity. to help Great Britain to protect Por-
t,lsal. Lord Salisbury is determined that
this shall be done. and Is counting upon,
tha ton OF his countrymen to
n,1t the nation on footing TO defy Eu-
ropean aggression
Portugal, convicted that Great Britain
is able to uphold her, has acauiesced
until there practically exists to-day an
alliance OF the strongest fibre between
Great Britain and Portugal; yet, for rea-a
sons of diplomacy, nothing could be more
quickly officially denied In London or
Lisbon. It is only necessary to say that
the foregoing Is cleaned from the highest
sources, and is based upon untmpeachaoie
authority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

NEW YORK, Feb; 1o:-The Atha a. IA
Illinssworth Steel Works., at Har-
rison. n j., are burning; loss WILL De
heavy.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.--Ex-Governor
Wolcott, OF Massachusetts,, has wired the
President his inability to accept a posi-
ton on the new Philippine Commission
CHICAGO. Feb. 1O.-Seven thousand
workingmen. who have been engaged on
buildings in course of constructloh mere
quit work at noon to-day
WASHINGTON. Feb, 10.-The recent
death of Lieutenant-Colonel w. H. IL.
Beuyuard, Corps of Engineers, has
caused the promotion of Second Lieu
tenant Frank G. Bosgs, at Tampa fia.'
to be first lieutenant
HOPKINSvILLE, KY, Feb: 1o.At
Cherry Station. Tenn. to-day jim Cor
don savagely attacked Mrs. Rollins ana
cut her throat with butcher KNIFE. Hel
screams were heard by her husoanu, WHO
shot the negro twice and beat out ms
brains with the gun butt MIS-. 1soi1i''
died in a few minutes.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. Feb. 1o.-.Fivs
hundred miners at the Bryson Cosll aiiu
Coke Mines.&Eear Tozeweli, walked GU,
to-day after a days notice or a demand
tor 10 per cent. increase in wages.
The sheriff and a posse are at the Zines
to prevent injury to property IN case Oh
trouble.
PcsToN, Feb 1O.-E. H. Miles. the
English player. defeated Quincy 4. Sht".
Jr.. az. this city, to-day in match FOR
the racque: championship OF the United
states, Score: i5-f. 1l-... loo and 12-;.-
NEW YORK. Feb 10--The steamship
nSnI. 10 still fast on the beach at East
Morichcs. T.. L. where she went ashore
in the fog on THURSDAY night
WASHINGTON. Feb, 1h.-The Demo
cratic Congressional Campaign Commit.
tee held brief meeting to-niSht, at
- ft,.r r,-y NAV r
in-. Chairman Osborne. of Wyoming, was
s.Srowered tc appoint q committee oi
saven to perfect a plan OF organization; =;
t,..e weeks hence Mr. Osbarne will an
,,,,nce the members of the committee
Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
RICHMOND va, SUNDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1900.
THE BIC P0LIpICAL CONTROVERSY in KENTUCKY,
OVER THE GOVERN0RSHIP, Will Be allowed
1O TAKE IT'S DUE COURSE IN THE COURTS.

the names of the jury We're read ana tne
clerk said:
gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon a verdict?
I'VE have" replied the foreman.
1.-THE Jurors will please rise Inc de-
fendant will rise. =
General Molineux sat with his hands
clasped in front of him on the table
His face never finched as the clerk
asked again.
What is your verdTct?
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Eve find the defendant guilty of muir
der in the first degree.
Mofineux hardly moved. His neck
stiffened a little and he Strengthened his
back. General MolineuX reached his hand
to his sons shoulder and pressed 1t hard.
NIolinetlx put his hand on his father
shoulder and stood without further move
ment while his council asked that the
jury be Dol1ed.
Each juryman agreed with the verdict
rendered by Foreman Martin. and then
the Recorder asked if counsel had any
request to make.
1T will be necessary to make some
formal notion" said Mr.. Weeks.
THE term has already been extended,
said the Recorder, land we can extend IT
further for the purpose. I will heac
the motion and sentence the prisoner on
Friday next. The court is adjourced
until February 16. Remove the defend
ant
AIolineux shook hands with his father
and his brother Leslie. and started to
follow the deputy-sherif to the prison.
AS he left his seat. the General said to
him: Keep up your nerve and the
prisoner replied, with a smile: "9es;
don't be afraid.
Moineuxs mother and his wife. unable
to bear the strain of longer waiting for
the verdict. had left the courtroom soon
after the jury went out.
It is said that the trial has cost
100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
ANTITRUST LEGISLATION.
\ Hot Fight Over Il Bi!l TO Prohibit
Oncration ofTrus;s in South Carolina.

;, Hot Fight Over IL Bill! to Proninit
o,,cr,tion of,rrus;s in SoHth Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. l0.-There was
, hot f.bt in the House of Representa-
ives to-day over MI. ". J. Johnson's S
hin TO prohibit the operation OF trusts in
this State. .r
There is hearty sympathy for the bill
but some fear it will be suicidal to en-
act a law until some national legislation
can be effected.
The bill was a copy of the Texas law
In view of the fact that the virginia
Carolina Chemical Company has put-
chased nearly all the phosphate plants
in the State, the bill is OF peculiar Sig
nifcauce. Debate was adjourned untit
Monday.
During the debate Mr.. Weston proauceu
a newspaper clipping purpordns TO ne
an interview with w. ]. BRYAN IN tile
New York Journal, quoting that gentle
man as favoring national, legislation as
against Stats e,,,o
Mr. McCullogh characterized this FAKE
interview as being circulated by 'he
trusts. Mr.. AIobley heatedly added ina.
the Northern papers are continually ana
nurposedly niisauotng Bryan.
The marriage license bill was killed To-
day as a suspected step toward divorce
law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

CENTRE OF
RAILROADS.
Leads the Whole Of the
South in First Class
Tonnage Her
Large Freight
Earnings.
One Line Alone Had
Increase of $4,000
Over Same Week
Of Last Year.
Hundreds Of Box Cars
Are to Be Loaded
With Freight.
Six Roads and Four
Water Lines.
Six Roads and Four
Water Lines.

There is probably no city that so nearly
approaches being a railroad apwn'' and
vet Is not one. In tie full sense of the
word, as does Richmond. 1t is we'll
known fact that at Richmond originates
more first-class tonnage than any other
Southern city. ard her records snow that
for the week just ended the freight earn
inss of one of the lines that touch Rich
rnond were ss5,O0O. an increase of ss,eoo
over the corresponding week of last year.
while the total number of cars forwarded
and received were 40 and 90 for 1862 but
this year they were. respectively. 90 and
124 These figures. it should be remeni-
bered. are for one line only, bur a cor
responding increase Is shown In the re-
cords of other lines touching this point.
Hundreds and hundreds of cars are In
the Yards OF the various lines reaching
here, and thousands OF cars arc E,n1ird
from day to day. One needs oIt 70 see
tho yards of the Southnr1 ans, the Atlla-
tic Coast Line in Manciles ter, nc ..Ee.a-
peake and Ohio in F',Inton, and the Rich
rond, Fredericksburg and rsto,,:oc in
this City, To gain some idea of the enor-
nous quantity of freight handled at this
pa!fse ss1.e, form an idea Of the prestiSa
enjoyed by Richmond shipping and
manufacturing centre.
AN ORIGINATING POINT.
To speak of a place as q railroad town
does not mean that the, town is the orig
mating point of . large piHnsity OF
freight. or that It is a manufacturing CEN
tre Memphis and Atlanta can boast as
being railroad towns, the number of
roads touching those points and the in
terchanSe of freight IS greater. but nei-
ther compare with Richmond as an Orist-
mating point
There Is no city of the same size as
Richmond that can lay claim to the
distinction that she enjoys. Besides hav-
ing the, general offices of two of the lar
ger systems-the Chesapeake and Ohio.
and the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac. and those OF a smaller road.
the Farmviue and observation-disclosures
has the residence of three railroad pres
idents-Messrs. John Shelton Williams.
of the great Seaboard Airline system:
George w. Stevens. OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio; E. T. D. Myers, OF the Rich
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
.CoNGREssMEN ROAST OYSTERS.
Kushins work on the Troop ship

Rushing Work on the Troop Ship
Summer.
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 1o-special-
Work on the troop ship Sumner is being
rushed at the Norfolk Navy Yard. Flve
hundred men will work on her on sun
day. .,,.r.,.d
with using the mails for frauduient pur-
poses. United States Commits ssioner
Rowden released him on ball until Mon
day. Jones posed as merchahalse
broker. secured consisnnents of all Sorts
of goods for which he did not pay.
The Old Dominion Line tug. Conan'o-
dort Dudyea. sank at her pier TINS morn
ing from an unexplained cause Eier Gre"
narrowly escaped drowning.
The Sabine Pass tug Stoella- Whicn re-
Gently Hbelged here the British steamer
veintia, claiming $4,000 salvage, mas ac-
cepted Sl6,oeO, and been paid.
Eight members of the Consresstonai, !,
Committee on Public Buildings arrived
from Washington to-day to report on
proposed public building at Portsnnoutn.
They visited the navy yard, ana a.
Ocean View were entertained WIN an
oyster roast, and took the boat ior
Washington tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
The Legislature IS, BY
PROCLAMATION, Recon
vened IN Frank
fort Monday.
roops are Ordered to
Leave for Their
Homes,
Louisville Agreement
is Ignored.

FRANKFORT. KY. Feb. 1o-'I nave
only this to say: After mature delibera-
ton and conference with my friends
from every section of the State, l nave
concluded to allow this controversy to
take its due course, vigorously contestinS
every inch of ground and. upholding the
rights of the people to the uttermost.
If those rights be destroyed the re-
sponsibility for that destruction must
rest with those who sit in Judgment
at is due to say that the eminent gen.
tlemen, my friends. who secured the prop
ositions resulting from the Louisville cons
ference acted in perfectly good faith, from
the highest motives of patriotism and
did the very best they could
The above was signed by Governor
TayIor and issued as a proclamation.
The decision not to sign the Louisville
agreement was reached by Governor
Taylor this afternoon. For over two
hours he had been in conference with
fully one hundred and fifty prominent
Republicans from all parts of the State
The meeting was secret in the extreme
all those who came from the hall before
Governor Taylor himself, refusing to say
anything OF the progress OF the deilnefa-
tions The members of the conference,
with the exception of Governor Taylor,
gathered in the Legislative hail usually.
occupied by the State House Of Represen-
tatives
TWO COURSES.
Governor TAYLOR stated 10 the confer
ence that there were two courses 10 DC
pursued: first sign the Louisville agree
ment; second, to quietly Withdraw tho
troops, allow the Legislature 10 recon
vene in the Capitol in Frankfort, TO caii
off the session now being held IN Lon
don and TO ignore the Louisville agree
ment entirely.
Several speeches were made and it was
soon aDnarent that the sentimnt o. the
gathering was very strongly in favor OF
the second course, and this was adopted.
This action vas decided upon at l
o'clock and the first information OF the
decision was given to. the outside world
bv Governor Taylor himself. He came
RAPIDLY through the doors unattended ana
looking nervous and hagsard He walk
ed hastily toward the Capitol stairway,
rspeat ting several times 10 the news
pauer men. who stood in the hall: Il don {
sign" II don't sign II don't sign.
From the Capitol he passed TO the
cyecutiye building where he at once made
IN and signed the following proclamation
reconyening the Legislature at Frank
fort:
..Frankfort. Ky. Feb. 10, 1900.
"The excitement recently prevailing IN
this CITY having to some extent subsidized,
and there appearing now to be no ne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. {: { E.
Col. John s. Harwood Is Confident II
Wil. be Created

Colonel John S. Harweod, has returned
from Washington. When seen last nisnt
he was greatly pleased at the success
of his efforts TO have a new department
Eof the COVER eanment created
IT feel confident that the Department
Of Commerce for which We have been
working for several years will become an
assured fact he said I'VE have
! sn,.n,hers of good workers In the Senate,
and the executive Is favorable to the
sstablishment of such q department. 1t
8 recognized by those in the government
service that such a DEPARTMENT as thAs
we propose is almost an abqslpte pacea-
: sity, Is.
ing this question they have secured the
cooperation Of nearly all the sShamoe5s
of commerce and commercial bodies tn
the country, and the demand 4oF thes de-
spartment has grown genera In
was kindly and ssasrossiy Escavsd
by the leading senators. and pince TIE
i E5cS,nmmttee on Commerce. & has repoRtAd
the bills feypFably. It VIII douhslss 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
RETIREMENT WAS
ONLY TEMPORARY
A Dispatch From spearman's Camp
Says Withdrawal Was Due Mere
" to a Change of Tactics.

LONDON, Feb. HI A. M.-The War
Office still maintains silence regarding
the situation at the seat of war, an
nouncing at 1880 last evening that no
furlhe, news had been received, and none
has come from other sources which
would give clew to General Buffers
movements since he recrossed the Tugela,
or to the present position of the forces.
ADVANCE IMPOSSIBLE
HEADQUARTERS CAMP. SPRING
FIELD BRIDGE. Feb. 9.-The position
taken north OF the T'ugela river proved
4 ditiiyut one to maintain. The resl-
ments sent across as reinforcements
went into the front line OF trenches, but
owing 10 the great strength of the Beers
in the Brai1efuntein Hills TO the left. il
was found impossible to advance with
out risising unnecessary loss.
The Beers continued shelling the Brit
ish position Several Long Tom
shells fell among the transport trains
and four burst on zivaat I1op. but the
Beers could not get the range. The
British guns posted there failed 10 silence
the Long Tom or other masked guns.
The Beers continued TO work the Nor
denfeldts on the British infantry en-
;renchea on the hill. The fire was severe
at times.
ANOTHER ROUTE.
Wednesday afternoon General Butler
resolved not to press the advance by this
route. The transport train moved back
and the infantry retired from Vaal
krantz.
"Wednesday night the guns on the Swart
Kop replied to the Beers shellinG. When
,hev commenced to shell the transport
train the Beers got q large number OF
cannon into position.
Their superiority Of shell-fire rendered
the advance impossible.
MACDONALD'S SUCCESS.
NODDER RIVER. Feb. 9-Noon.-Gen-
eral Macdonald scored a distinct sue
cess at Koodoosberg. Hi original or
aers were to hold the drift and con-
struct a fort The position. however,
was extremely difficult. long range OF
high hills. running northwest and ter
minating close to the drift on the north
bank of the river. AS it was ilnpos-
sible to hold the whole summit, General
Macdonald constructs strong works
across the centre which were held by the
Seaforth Highland'ers and three com.
panies OF the Black Watch. While the
Highland Light Infantry held a small
kopje on the right. the Ninth Lancers
patrolled the left toward the river, Gene
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI.
Those Of the District of Columbia Hold
Annr:I Yst.IIuiOu

Those Of the District of Columbia Hold
Annual Ecunion.
z WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, 10.-Special.
The annual reunion OF the District of
Columbia Alumni OF the University of
Virginia was held tonight at tae Shore
man Hotel.
Many distinguished guests were pres
cnr, including Hon. Hillary Herbert, Hon
Holmes Conrad, of Winchester: Thomas
Neison Page. John r. Proctor, chairman
or the Civil Service Commission: Hon.
John Crichter, Representative Rixey, OF
Virginia; and r. n. Harper, president OF
the Democratic Association.
A letter was read by Mr.. w. Fl. Saun-
ders, secretary of arrangements from
Chairman ,Barringer, of the University
or Virginia, regrettirg his inability 10 be
present and reciting the continuing In
crease of students and the general pros
per,ty of the institution.
The following toasts were responded to:
"The career of Thomas Jefferson. as a
dtpIomat,'' r. z. Rennick; Three grS a.
ylrg,nlans, washington, Madison and JET
1erson." iion. John r. Proctor; Growth of
the University of Virginia" Hon. John
Crlchter; Historical Virginia" Hon. John
E. RlXey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
Local.

Local.
Arrangements for the reception Of
Colonel W.. Bryan
Senate Committee on Roads reported
fayorably the Richmond and Washing
ton Air Line bill.
Executive Committee appointed 70
take charge OF the Street Fair.
Residence OF Major 7. b Tree broken
into by negro man.
Judge Waddti1 renders Important De-
interesting legislative gossip.
state
Charles NJ McL4eary. brakeman,
mashed to death at Alexandria.
Many municipal candidates annoanceo
The Jury in the murder case OF Justice
Fleming stood seven TO i've in favor OF
conviction
The new property assessment In New
port News shows double Increase.
Detectives Baldwin and Felts ambush
ed by an escaped prisoner they we're pnr-
suing. and Felts was shot through the
body and will die. baldwin shot the PTS
The sam ReaIe trial. In Isle OF w iSn13
county, NOT through attend OF sfX DAYS.
Verdict expected Monday or sEuesd:iy-
Congressional Comm .tee WISH n..assr
Mrs. Mr. David Nave commits suicide on
account OF domestic trouble. a..
-Democratic primary election In Roa-
iieea 1Hans N : jury in the Hawkins Hsa fossesy
case.
General,
--Molineux found guilty OF murder IN
4 A4.s srayior r viii not sign tho Lnuisyttle
IiarreensYlt. and the Kentucky contest VIZ
be settled by the courts
-Prociamation conveninE the Iextsia-
tures Ia Yrankfort. 81
E'oseiSW.
RULER. retirement across the fu9eiai
= IA Is s. due 10 i change Of tactics, ana
ONLY taNpNfAfy ~
,-Oefsustya and onsHAiya alhanes -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
THEY PAY THE COST.

Members of the Legislature Bear tho
Expense Of Mr.. Bryan's Visit.
The Commonwealth of Virginin will
not have to pay cent OF the expense
of bringing Mr.. Bryan here to address
the Legislature.
The members of the General Assembly
were, by common consent assessed $l.JO
each, which will pay for the use Of the
Academy vof Music and other expenses.
AS far as known all the members, Dem
ocrats, Poprlists, Republicans and In
dependents. paid the amount asked of
them 3when their tickets were delivered.