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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07

The most beautiful thing IN
the world is the by, all
dimples and JOY. The most
pitiful thing is that same baby,
thin and in pain. ! And the
mother does not know that a
little fat makes all the differ
ence.
Dimples and JOY have gone,
and left hollows and fear; the
fat, that was comfort and
color and curve--all but pity
and love-is gone.
The little one GETS 70 ia.
from her food. The is some
thing wrong;it;s either her fooa
or food-nlill. She ] IS lad nc
fat for weeks; S living { / what
she had stored il that plum,
little body of hers; and that IS
gone. She is starving, for fat:
tits death, be quick.
SCOTS Emulsion c. Coz
Liver Oil is the f-..t she } can
take; it will save he..-.
The genuine has this picture o.,
]: !
/ it, take no other.
EZ Ifyou have not tried Z. sens,
for free sample. lis agreeable
/ Vs. taste will surprise yor.
\ 20 SCOTT s. BOVINE,
dga Chemists,
4Oe Pearl ST.. N. Y.
SOC. and $1.OOr
!. e all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07
Necessary Restrictions.

ibid you reprimand the typewriter
girl for her pert remarks to the book
keeper ?'
"Ye Yes, gave her to understand that
she couldn't be impudent to anybody
in this Office but the proprietor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07
He Isn't Looking for it.

"There IS trouble brewing for you.
my reckless young friend"
s.Perhaps so. hut 1 I'm not looking for
the Brewery."-Cleveland Plain Deal
or.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07
AImost an AnpeI.

"Most ingratiating man I ever
knew. ]" said the former acquaintance
of the deceased. Why, that fellow
could wheel a baby buggy along the
sidewalk duSing street parade and
get nothing but smiles. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07
Not that KInd Of Mearness.

Bixby doesn't seem to be able to see
bis own personal defects.
"And vet he's near sighted. p
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-12-07
Quite Correct.

Freddie: Uncle George, what is .
kissing bee.
Uncle George: A kissing bee, Fred
die, is q species of bee that gets his
honey from tulips.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
WILLIAMSBURG.
NEWS NOTES FROM YE ANCIENT
CAPITAL.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot)

NSpeclai 10 -PilOt.)
Williamsburg. Va. Aug. An
nouncement was made yesterday by
the New York papers of the arrival i'm
that city from Portland. Oregon. of
Special Officer Charles st. Claire, OF
williamsburg. Va, having in charge
Joseph Evans, alias Joseph Rapey.
alias Topeka joe" who is charged
with participation In the robbery of the
Peninsula Bank, in May last. and later
a telegram was received stating that
they would arrive here on the 1907
train from Richmond. brought Il large
crowd of curious people to the depot
anxious to get n look at this noted
crook. When the train pulled in. ON
Ger st. Claire stepped off, with Topeka
Joe" handcuffed TO him, and once all
eyes were turned on the man. who with
others caused such n commotion in this
usually quiet city. The prisoner was
put in bus and driven to the court
house There he was subjected to the
scrutiny of many persons. for the pur-
pose of Identification. Several citizens
no sooner than they saw him. recog-
nized him as being here on the day
the bank robbery occurred.
Topeka Joe" is of medium height
dark complexion, and has naturally a
sinister look, but added to this is n
wound in the middle of his forehead
about one inch deep and three fourths
of an inch in diameter. which gives him
n most repulsive appearance. He chat
ed freely with those near him, and
pulled a cigarette while replying to
such questions as he saw fit 10 answer.
The wound in his head, he says. was
made by a negro. in a fight. but the
authorities say 1t was caused by be-
ing struck by piece of n safe that he
was blowing. Be that as it may, the
wound Is horrid one, which is still
suppuratirS and would cause his i'm
mediate identification did he not hide
it by pulling his hat down over it.
Mr. st. Clair was accompanied on
trip from Oregon by Pinkerton off,
ccr and officer Conner, who was here
after the robbery and worked in the
case. came on here with Mr.. ST. Clair
and the prisoner.
The Fidelity and Casualty Company.
of New York, who are paying all the
costs of ferreting out these robbers.
and all the costs of this long and ex-
pensive trip. as we'll as the Pinkcrton
agency. which has been untirng in
their efforts to locate and arrest these
! violaters of the law, are entitled to the
thanks not only of the bank people.
but deserve the hearty commentator
OF all good law-abiding citizens.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
OLD POINT COMFORT.
GovERNoR-ELEcT AYcoCK. OF
NORTH CAROLINA HERIN

NORTH CAROLINA, HERE.
Old Point, Va. Aug. Hon. Charles
T. Aycock. the brilliant young Cover
nor-elect of North Carolina, accom-
panied by Hon. Walter Neal. chairman
of the North Carolina State Board OF
Elections. and Hon. Frank Winston,
member of the Legislature from Berthe
N. c., arrived here yesterday, and are
guests at the Chamberlin. They are
friends of Mr. o. ID. Bachelor, of New
port News. who has been In the Old
North State for several days and re-
turned with them.
The distinguished gentlemen from
the Tarheei Commonwealth form a
notable group, and one that would at
tract attention anywhere.
Governor elect Aycock is one of the
youngest men to be elected to the office
OF Governor of this State. and one of
the brainiest. lie not only has q vast
deal of SmartnesS in his composition.
but he knows how to get it out. being
d magnificent public speaker and prob
ably the best campaiGner in his BALL
wick since the days of the immortal,
IL somewhat alarming, Zeb Vance. His
Exccllency- ELECT has won to his pres
ent high position very much through
his own personal effort and worth, with
little assistance from political cliques.
His administration bids fair to be the
most eventful, too. since the old war
days.
Mr.. Neal is the owner of a reputa-
ton. that few men in his State can
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
HAMPTON.
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Hampton, Va, Aug. 7.
Radford, Va, Aug. 6.

Hampton, Va, Aug. Z.
Radford, Va. Aug. 6.
TO r. X. Curtis, Sheriff of Elizabeth
City County. Hampton, Va:
The sentence of Frank benjamin is
committed to life Imprisonment.
j. TOGE TULER, Governor.
The above telegram was received by
Sheriff Curtis. which gives the negro
FRANK Benjamin, new lease on life,
until He who brought such being in
TO existence sees fit to remove him
thence.
The examination of Drs. Foster and
Drewry must have been such as to
warrant them in deciding him an in
sane man. Their report has not been
made public; Just what it says is I'M
known. From surm!ses, however IL is
thought that the Governor uses the
penitentiary as II sort of Crucial test;
that is, If there is any misake about
his sanity he is imprisoned for life, a
penalty next to hanging: If, on the
other hand. the State prison may be
asylum. There is evidently some doubt
about IT, or else Governor Tyler could
not commute the sentence to conflne-
mcnt in the state prison.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Hon. Charles =. Aycock. the brilliant
young Governor elect of North Caro-
lima, accompanied by Hon. Walter
Neal. chairman of the North Carolina
State Board OF Elections, and Hon.
Frank Winston, member of the Leg
islature from BERTHE, n. c., arrievd at
Old Point yesterday and are guests at
the Chamberlin. They are friends of
Mr.. o. D. Bachelor. of this city who
has been IN the Old North State for
several days, and returned with them
The distinguished gentlemen from
the Tarheel Commonwealth form a no.
table group, and one that would at
tract attention anywhere
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
[|III!l!l1!!lE;l!I!lI

HAVE rou soro Throat. PimPies. Cop
cers in Mouth. Hair FallinE7 Write
COOK REMEDY CO. lsn MASONIC
TEMPLE, Chicago H., fr proofs OF
suIee Capital 100000. We solicit tho
N st obstinate cases. We have cured tho
worat cases IN u to a. days leo page
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

call theirs. for shrewdness and mas
terry of the political situation.
Not less n star in the North Carolina
political armament Is Mr.. Winston.
who is lawyer by profession, but will
be known to fame chiefly because he
is the author of that famous suffrage
amendment Just Incorporated in the
Constitution of the State. better known
as the DISTINGUISHING amendment" 1t
Is the most notable piece OF lcgisla ton
that North Carolina has had since
the secession.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
RATHBonE's POSTAL FRAUDS.
Ills DEFALCATION INCREASED BY
MANY THOUSANDS


(By Telegraph TO virsinian-Pilot)
Havana, Aug. 7-AIartin G. Fosnes, act
ing director general OF posts. appeared
for the first time personally to-day
against Estes G. Rathbone. the deposed
director, and offered additional evidence
In the Court OF First Instance
Deputy Auditor Lavish. who has been
Investigating Mr.. Rathbones accounts,
disallows items aggregating more than
so, 700. These include unauthorized per-
sonal expenditures and stuffed pay rolls.
together with q number OF questionable
contracts.
The fiscal Is ready TO go TO trial after
Judge Barring makes n summary of the
charges and the time allotted 10 the ac-
FUSED. TO answer expires. It is probable,
therefore. that the trial Will come on dur
ing the first week of September.
The Question has been raised as TO
victed without tho presence of c. +. w.
Nicely, tho dismissed financial agent of
posts. who IL also charged with heavy
dedication. 1t is held by some that Mr..
Rathmbone's alleged offense is quite dis
tinct, despite the fact that an old Spanish
law requires, the same tribunal 10 try
criminalIty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

I OST.-s55, two twen.ies and three
IL fives. between Daughtrey's corner
and Vicks barber shop. Liberal reward
Tor return to LOCK BOX No. Z. Suf-
folk, Va. au5-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

1 until You see woODWARD &
ELAN No. Main street, Suffolk. Va
You can get what you are looking for
from them. See their now policy issued
By UNION CENTRAIA II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

READING STANDARD III
- cycle, No. Ga .35t or 1896. Color. light
red; low frame: high gear. Liberal re-
ward j. BENNIE MOORE, Suffolk, Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08
Becoming a
Mother

y robs confinement Of all pain
safety to mother and child. Thi
godsend to all women ct the Ill
ordeal; Not only does MOVIE
through the pcriis Of childbirth
system for the coming event. I
other discomforts of this period.
bottle. Send for free booklet to
Atlanta. Georgia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

Is which women appruac with indescbaba
isa for nothing with orros of childbirth.
thought OF
the expecan mother of patton OF the
event, and gloom that
shaken oil. Thousands
OF found "a ~ tWM tn
that the of MorHER'p &Atf3 A 3m mag eo>
FRIEND during pregnan- EfffA3 EB1 1HBE8K &a
and danger, and EiH3EH p II 4 RHE<2M VA
5 scientific iininient Is @WM ~ q 6 q &FE 90
ne of their -
re- FRIEND n q N
l. but its gently prepares ET N
'tevents morning sickness" and Ei . K EEAE&& HIS
Sold by all druggists at $too per "a a HM4HHHB
IAS HRApFIELn REGULATION Co., H 81 W II A@f4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-08

The right paper gives you a chance
to inve3t your money. The wrong
paper gives you o. chanSp to spend it,
a.. q. Cramer, s
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
VERMONT POSTAL SERVICE.

Washington, d. c. July 24.-The
examination for candidates for posi-
tion as post Office clerk and letter car
rier in the Office at Montpelier, VT,
will be held week from next We'd
ncsday, August /. The time for fl
ing applications to take the examina-
tion will expire next Friday, at the
close of business hours. Harry f.
Freer, letter carrier at Montpelier,
has been promoted from 5000 to $3.50
a year. Alvin j. Hayes has been ap-
pointed substitute letter carrier at
Rutland.
II. c. Halliday has been appointed
substitute letter carrier and Ernest
r. Smith substitute clerk in the
postot1ice at Bellows Falls and Clay
ton G. Girard has been appointed as
clerk in the postotfice at Burlington.
John B. p. O'DOnnell has been ap-
pointed stamper in the postofflce at
Bennington.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved of several banks as reserve
agents for Vermont banks. They
are as follows: The New York State
National Bank of Albany, as reserve
agent for the Farmers National Bank
of Vergennes, VT; the bank of New
York, National Banking Association,
as a reserve agent for the First Ma
tional Bank of North Bennington,
VT; the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Philadelphia, as a
reserve agent for the National White
River Bank, of Bethel, vt.
The treasury department has an
nounced a long list OF aids to naviga-
ton on Lake Champlain in the state
tof Vermont ia a recent bullet in.
These comprise changes in buoys and
the approximate location of bridges.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
BOLTON FALLS DAM.

Burlington, July 24.-Frank o.
Sinclair, constructing engineer of the
Bolton Falls dam, arrived in the city
yesterday.
The big dam is practically complet-
ed said Mr.. Sinclair. We have finish
ed the main dam and are now cleaning
up. The stone dam was started a
year ago this month, and from 10 to
60 men have been employed at various
periods 1t is the largest damon the
Winooski and probably the biggest in
the state.
1t is IS feet at the highest point
from the foundation, and 200 fet r. Il
away. When the flash boards are on,
a 81 feet head is made. The CON
struction Of the dam was difficult in
that many obst aces had to be over
come. The power station already at
the Falls furnishes the power for the
Montpelier electric railroads, and the
Barre and Montpelier electric lights.
The wooden dam built a few years
3go was a failure, and the present one
WAS made necessary.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
vERMoN1's SACRIFICE.

East Fairfield, July 24.-This COM
munity is panied torealize the seri-
BUSINESS of war upontfeceiving the sad
news of the death of Frank J. Tague
who has been serving in the Philip
pines.
He was the son Of John Taguc.
well known farmer ia this town.
Tague enlisted with several others
with Lieut.. A. M. Mason Of St. AL
bans, and is spoken Of by his officers
and comrades, as he was everywhere
known, as man of character, true
friend and a fearless and faithful SOL
dier.
He was killed by Filipino bullets
upon returning with part of compa-
ny 9 to camp, and while acting as
advance guard. ~
Five bullets pierced his body. The
attacking force numbered 400, while
the United States troops were barely
100.
Young Tague was killed June 0,
just six days before his 2lst birthday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
". c. BARRETT KILLED.

Rutland, July 24.-W. G. Barrett
of Mount Holly was thrown from his
carriage in that town late Saturday
evening, and received injuries which
have resulted in his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett were driving
from Ludlow to Mount Holly, when
between 8 and 10 O'Clock their horse
became unmanageable on Barr's hill.
Both were thrown to the ground and
Mr.. Barrett struck on his head. He
did not regain consciousness and died
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Barrett's injuries were moth
ing more serious than some severe
bruises.
Mr.. Barrett was 80 yeals old and was
a well known farmer and cattle dealer.
He was constable and treasurer of the
town of Mount Holly.
His funeral at O'Clock this after
noon is being conducted by the Ma
sons.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24

governors and Commanders OF Uli ioices
to investigate the situation and to take
such measures for the punishment OF the
| offenders and restoration Of order as the
necessares of the case demand.
"We hereby command this, our general
| edict, to be made known for the infOrma-
ton of all it may concern. Respect this"
a significant statement in the above
edict is noted in that passage which di-
| rects an investigate of all claims. Tex
cepr tnoSe arising ulrectiy IRON rne san
attack fattack on Tien-tsinD with view
to their ultimate settlement"
This appears to make plain not only
that the Chinese government will settle
claims for actual losses, but that it has
now formally decreed an exception Of
those claims arising directly from the at
tack on Tien-tsn. 1t seems to indicate
that the Chinese government holds that
the attack on Tientsin was unwarranted.
Europe IncreduIous.
The state department has received Il
Aeluge Of dispatches from all quarters of
the globe relating to the Conger message.
These show the attitude Of foreign gov.
crnments.- Without exception the official
view taken by all foreign Offices is that
the dispatch is not genuine and does not
afford basis for action. This incre-
hulity il also shared by United States Con-
sui General Goodnow at Shanghai, who
has communicated to the state depart
ment his disbelief in the authenticity Of
the message.
The text Of the several messages is not
made public, MS they are inconclusive
and do not add anything in the way of
loft, In, ho ..it nt
king, the entire tenor being one of doubt
and suspicion. The official doubts are
based Oh various theories. One of them
is that the deception was practiced by
the tsung li-yamcn itself. Still another
is that it emanated from a high Chinese
official, man holding position like that
of Sheng or Prince Tuan, the latter be-
ing at the head of the antiforegn ele
ment and at last accounts connected
with the tsung l-yamen.
Notwithstanding this food of doubt
from foreign official quarters the state
department has not varied its position as
to the authenticity of the message, Sec
retary Hays position being now, as it al
ways has been, that there is every prob
ability of the genuineness of the message,
although always a possibility that fraud
has been perpetrated. But as against
this remote possibility Mr.. Hay feels
that there is absolutely no motive for the
perpetration of such monstrous decep-
ton. The Washington government is un-
shaken, therefore, in its position on the
message, while the rest of the world has
made it known to this government that
the message is not accepted as coming
from Conger on the 18th inst.
Concerning the proposition of media
tion made to the United States by China
the state department is not prepared to
make any statement. 1t was surmised
that Mr., Hay was engaged in consider
ing the governments answer. which prob
ably would be delivered to Minister WI
later but no statement as to the course
of procedure could be obtained in any of
fetal quarter. AS communication will be
required between Washington and the
nresXtnI, it is hardly likely hat the an
swcr will be Forthcoming nt once.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
BLUEBERRIES Plentiful.

Burlington, July 24.-The blue
berry season is now in full blast.
Great quantities Of this delicious
berry are grown on the York state
side of the lake in the region back OF
Port Kent and Plattsburgh. Hun.
drcds of pickers are at work, and
bushel after bushel are picked by
each person daily. These are sought
after by buyers, who fill bilshel crates
and boxes, load them into wagons
and bring them over to Vermont
to sell.
From 25 to 35 bushels of berries are
usually placed on each wagon. The
buyers this year are many and the
competition to secure the berries from
the ferries hot. They pay anywhere
from five to ten cents a quart, accord
ing to how the bidding runs. The
consumer is therefore obliged some
times to pay more per quart than at
other times, not because berries are
scarce, but because the buyers tigu-
ratively speaking, cut each others
throatS.
A dealer said this morning that
the berries were very plentiful this
season. They sell at from 10 to II
cents a quart.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
AN ESCORT
viii Accompany Foreign le-
cations Away
FROM PEK|N
4 .
Report Says They Have Been
Well Protected.
FROM pEK|N

Washington, July 24.-The Chinese
minister received to. day from Sheng,
director Of railroads and telegraphs, at
Shanghai, the dispatch stating that
the foreign ministers are to be sent
from Pekin to Tien Tsin under an
escort, also that the imperial govern
ment has not only been protecting
them, but has supplied them with
food. '
Washington, July "a. - The presi-
dent has listened to the appeal of the
Chinese government as transmitted
by Minister WI and has signified his
willingness to mediate between the
imperial government and the powess,
but only upon conditions which first
must be met by the Chinese govern
ment.
1t would not, of course, be possible
to take even the initial steps toward
mediation were either party to the
negotiations to entertain openlya dis
trust of the accuracy of the state
ments of the other. There must be
confidence between them.
The United States does not go to
the length Of the French answer to a
similar appeal in laying down condi-
tions which the Chinese government
could not meet even if so disposed, if
it actually is struggling for it's own
existence. 1t does however, look to
the immediate relief of the foreign
ministers in Pekin and moreover to
the protection of all foreigners, mis-
slonaries and traders in China. ana to
the restoration Of order. With that
much accomplished the State Depart
ment feels that it can properly ap-
proach the powers with thes0Chinese
propositions for a settlement for what
has occurred.
Washington, July 24-The CORES
pondence between President McKin-
ley and the emperor of China relative
to the latter's request that the United
States use it's influence with the
powers to restore order in China was
made public today. President Nc
Kinley offers the good offices of our
government provided China shall give
assurance that the foreign ministers
are alive and if SO to place them
where they can communicate with
their governments.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
WRITE up OF BARRE

We are glad to see the business and
manufacturing men are interested in
the publication "Descriptive and H.
ustrated Barre" which is being work
ed up in the city this week.
These publications are becoming as
much part of the growth and pros
perity of city at the present time as
is the city government. There is
scarcely a city of any size in New En-
gland that does not issue just such a
book as the 4one proposed, and Barre,
who prides herself upon keeping
abreast of the times, should certainly
indorse and support this project, as
we believe her business and manlfac-
turing men will dc, and thus present
the growth and industries of Barre to
the outside public in true light,
which can only be done through such
a book. e
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-24
WAS A F0RTY-N|NER.

Gen. and Mrs. T. J. Butler, of Pres
cOtt, Arizona, are the guests of Mrs.
Ockington and son, Herbert, on Mer-
chant street. Mrs. Butler is cousin
of Mrs OckingtOn and niece Of her
mother, MIS-. Platt, OF Slrafford. N.
H., who at present is guest also of
MIS- 0ekington.
The General is one Of the argOnauts
who went in search Of the golden
fleece to California in 1S49.
His experience on the Pacific coast
during the past half century and
more, has Of course been varied. In
1862 he was appointed Brigadier Gen
ersl, 5th brigade Of the militia Of
California, elected representative in
the legislature in 1863, territorial
treasurer Of Arizona for 10 years and
receiver of public moneys for the
northern district Of Arizona under
Harrison S administration, etc.