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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
The Situation In China,

London, June N.-News concerning
the fate OF the foreign residents at
Pekin is hourly expected. Several re
ports from Shanghai coincide in the
statement that on Monday the British
flag was flying over the south gate of
Pekin. This is taken to mean that
Admiral Seymour's column has reach
ed the Chinese capital. Owing to the
difficulty of keeping the line to Tien
Tsin open, 1t may be some days before
details of the city's capture are re
ceived. The report that Russian re-
lieving force reached Pekin and at
tackled the city on two sides is believed
to be erroneous. If any force has at
tackled Pekin it is probably Seymour s
column. Although reports are sill rife
that wholesale massacres have taken
place at Pekin, dispatches from Shang.
hal today quote Chinese reports to the
effect that the legations were still safe
on Sunday. Great activity prevails in
every ministry in Europe and prepa
rations are being made by all the pow
ers to throw armies into China should
news of the massacre of their ministers
be received. Several regiments of U.
s troops at Manila have been ordered
to China.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

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for any case of Catarrh that cannot he
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Not One-haIf Exposed.

The Herald has the following dis
patch from Washington:
Speaking of the Cuban frauds, Mr.
b. E. Clayton, who for time was
voucher clerk under the Treasury De
partment in Cuba and later held tn.
Office of Vice Auditor of the island O
Cuba, said today that not one half th.
frauds had been exposed.
wv hen the searchlight of the Con
gressional investigation is turned OF
in full, said he, lit will reveal stat.
of things almost beyond belief.
I'm the office of Director of tn,
Posts" Mr.. Clayton averred, "ther,
Was absolutely no system of safety
Director Rathbone was made ctmpletl
master OF his department. The Audi
tor for the island of Cuba had no au
thOrlty nor power to review the &C
counts of RathbOne. When the &C
counts were presented they were O
K ID by the Auditor. To say that
Nicely and Reeves are the only guilty
ones " Mr.. Clayton alleged, lis absurd
In my opinion 1T was impossible fol
Nicely to have taken the money that b,
did without the knowledge of severa
high officials.
Mr.. Clayton says the revenues o.
Cuba have been squandered in most
shameful manner. One of the CRYING
abuses, he alleged, was that of emer
gency purchases. 1t was common
occurrence, he said, for some officials
to make an emergency purchase, ire
quently paying exorbitant prices fol
supplies that should have been adyer.
tised for.
One feature of this Cuban bust
ness" said Mr.. Clayton, was the pay
ing for supplies furnished the lat,
Cuban army. These claims varied
from few hundred dollars to "a 900
They were not itemized. l think the
vouchers that passed. Through my hand.
will show that more than 800, 900 was
paid out in the settlement of these
claimS''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

Now that MIR. Bryan is substantial
ly nominated, the only thing that re-
mains is to elect him. The Mckinley
Administration is doing admirable
work in that direction. The trusts,
the postal thieves in Cuba, the drag
ging war in the Philippines, the ex-
travagance of Congress, the growth of
militarlsm, the Anglo-Amerlcan ALI
ance, the Nicaragua Canal treacherv,
the abandonment of American prip-
ciples in Porto Rico and the subservi.
ency of the Government to concentrate
ed wealth are all helping to watt the
Democratic candidate toward the
White House. The most important
duty of the Kansas City convention
will be to give him platform that will
be help and not a hindrance.-N. Y.
journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

The Democracy is now the only
completely national party in the coun-
try. There is no State IN which there
is not vigorous Democratic organi.
cation, and in which William J. Bryan
will not receive a substantial popular
vote. The Republican and Populist
parties remain sectional organizations.
as they always have been. There are a
dozen States in which there are hard
ly enough respectable Republicans to
fill the electoral tickets. But the De.
mocracy Is still. as it was in the time
of Jefferson, as broad as the Constitu-
tiOn it defends.-N. Y. Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

The Norfolk Virginian- Pilot last
week issued a "Twentieth Century
Edition" 1t contained sixty. four
handsomely illustrated pages, and gives
a vast amount of information in re.
gard to Norfolk and it's surroundings.
The outside pages are in brilliant col.
ors, the front being an allegorical pic.
ture of Norfolk, while the back is a
map illustrating the railway and steam.
ship connection of the city. 1t is a
credit 10 that journal, and will prove
OF material benefit to Norfolk and the
surrounding country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
E. M. Cushing & Co., Auctioneers.
Sale of Valuable
SOUTH RIVER LAND,

Being authorized by the heirs of James
| McComb, deceased, and Jos. B. McComb,
deceased. to sell and convey the lands be-
longing to the said decedentS, the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction,
ON SATURDAY, JULY l4th, 1900,
at II o'clock M, at Stuart's Draft Depot,
on N. & W. r. R., the following tracts of
land
First-The home tract of James McComb,
decd lying ON South River, One-half mile
from Stuart'S Draft, in one of the prettest
and most prosperous sections of Augusta
county. 1t contains 1870 acres The build
ings consist of frame dwelling of six
rooms, halls, pOrches and a good cellar.
Bank barn and other necessary Outbuild-
ings. The soil is sandy loan, 40 or so
acres of river bottom land, productive and
in good state of cultivation. The near
ness to depot, churches, schools, &C., make
it most desirable home.
SecOnd-A tract of 81 acres unimproyed,
adjoining the lande OF J. H. Rankin,
about One-half is cleared the balance in
timber.
TERMS-Ten per cent of the purchase
money cash; the balance in three equal
annual installments. evidenced by bonds
of the purchaser with approved personal
security. bearing interest at per cent pei
annum from day of sale. The interest on
each bond to be paid annually. Title re
tanned as ultimate security. Possession
can be given for seeding this fall.
Persons desiring to examine these farms
will call upon M. II. McComb near the
property, M. H. McCOMB,
jun1-6t w. A. b. McCUMB,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

wHEN intending to get something to
W mark the graves of your loved ones
call on W. S. KERR, No. 30 N. Augusta
St., Staunton, Va. Dealer in all kinds of
Tombstone Work. Satisfaction as to work
aud prices guaranteed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
Commissioners Sale.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

By virtue of deed of trust executed
May 7tb, 1898, by Nina X. Beard to Ru-
dOIph Bumgardner, Trustee for the Wash
ington aud Lee University, duly recorded
in the clerks Office of the county court of
Augusta, in ID. B. 1913, page 2S7, and by
virtue of decree of the circuit court OF
Augusta county, entered on the 18th day
of May. 1900. iu the chancery cause OF
Nina X. Boards Trustee vs.. Nina Beard
&C., appointed the trustee in said deed .
commissioner for the purpose, and direct
ing him to sell the real estate conveyed in
said deed of trust upon the terms therein
named, will proceed, in front of the
court house in the city of Staunton, at Il
o'clock M, on
MONDAY, THE 23rd day of JULY, 1900,
County Court Day.
to sell at public auction, all of that Ger.
tain tract or parcel of land with the build
ings thereon, containing Sixteen Acres.
more or less, situated at Fort Defiance. in
Augusta county, now owned by said Nina
r Beard. Upon the following
TERMS, to-wit:-Five hundred dollars
cash in hand. the remainder upon credit
of one and two years from date of sale.
with interest from the date Of sale. the
instalments of purchase money, with ap-
proved personal security and the title to
be retained as ultimate security.
RUDOLPH BUMGARDNER,
Commissioner.
l, Jos. B. Woodward, Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court for Augusta county, do certify
that Rudolph Bumgardner. Commissioner,
has executed the bond required by decree
of sale in the cause of Nina R. Beard
Trustee against Nina R. Beard, ct ais.
Teste, JOS. B. WOODWARD,
June 16, 1900. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner de-
c!ares he stands just where he did in
1896. If this be true, the political
policeman should order him to move
on. Several important things have
happened since that time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

1t remained for Gen. Otis to enjoy
the distinction of being the first war
hero who was compelled to carry his
own band and enthusiasm.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22

Regarded AS AN INSULT.
Mr.. Mclaughlin was highly indig-
nant at what he regards as an insult.
"This is our reward, =" said he, ''for sec
urIng the convention for this city. The
leaders in the present citizens move.
ment have since its inception used ev-
cry endeavor to humiliate our commit
tee, and this late move is the capstone
of insult.''
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-06-22
StauntOn, Va, June 22nd. 1900.
John II. CrOsby's Admir-.
!rOsby's Heirs, etc,


VS..
John II. Crosby's Heirs, etc.
To George Crosby and Joshua Crosby,
half brothers of John H. Crosby, decd,
late of Augusta county, Va, if living, or
their defendants, if any:
You are hereby notified that in pursu-
ance of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered June 18th, 1900,
in the above styled chancery cause now
pending therein, you are required to ap-
pear and assert your rights to participate
in the distribution of the estate of said
John H Crosby. decd. within sixty days
from date hereof; otherwise your shares
il said estate will be distributed, as pro-
vided by law. among the other heirs at
law o. said John H. Crosby, decd. in ae-
cOrdance with the plan OF distribution set
out in the report of Master Commissioner
Holt, filed in said cause June 9Th. 1900.
w. H. LANDES,
General Receiver
X. E. R. Nelson, p.q. jun o.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
SUGGESTIONS FOR ROOSEVELT.

OW THAT GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT has seen the
silver men of the states majority of ,,hon,
VIII support Bryan The Herald he will revise his
eCaauon that they stand for aessness and dshouo for
license and disaster home cowardy shrinking from ,
abroad by this time he ought new LIGHT and
De brave enough to concede that honor
otisrn are not limited to the ranks Repubicafism
In his eastern speeches the has declared repeatedly
ta silver at 10 to Synonymous dishonesty and repud
ao 1t would CRAFTY believers bimeaism here
aDouts Mr. Roosevelt would discuss subject freely and
uy because is the the western voters
interests and he will be anxious presidential
candidates views it The governor retcen on
the money question since he got Rocky mountains
b he may be assured whatever he has
will be considered most attentvely.
Another point the rough talking as though
he really believed who agrees with
ppine problem possibly be honest patriotic
formed Utah has at least distinguished who dis
agrees with Mr. Roosevelt and still has called
honest loyal patriot His knowledge conditions on the
Philippines is not questioned He organized the
and led them in action He is West Point graduate con-
ervave student of affairs and stood high enough in Pres
dent McKnleys estimation be as one of the members
of the Manila Possibly Colonel Roosevelt
knows Major Richard w Young recognizes the decrp-
ton But more likely the colonel does know that Major
Young entirely in accord with the Kansas platform
These facts cited merely by way of suggestion in the
belief that they will be worth Colonel consideration
when he gets talking in Utah Herald hopes Governor
Roosevelt will have large audiences reception
wherever he appear in this He will find respect
fu hearing whether his auditors agree with him
he may know about the Democrats of the than when
he left New York by the time he
them who will go him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
WHAT ARE HIS QUALLFICA-
TONS?
OGDEN Standard CRepO

The Republican voter who does not
think the nomination of George Suth-
erland the best that could have been
made has a wound not yet healed
Clear Lake Review.
If such a wound exists, was it hon
orably made? But tell us, what makes
the nomination of George Sutherland
the best that could have been made?
Can he successfully meet Frank ]. Can
non, w H. King or a score of other
Utah Democratic speakers in a discus
SIGN of the great questions of the day?
Can Sutherland make a campaign Of
two and three speeches day, the same
as Judge King is now making? If he
cannot, why not? What are the quail
ificatiOnS that make Sutherland the
best in sight? What has he done for
the Republican party? What great
campaign has he made? Does he lib
orally contribute any funds? If all
these questions must be answered IN
the negative, what made Sutherland SO
formidable at the Provo convention?
We will answer the question for fear
the Review will not. The Salt Lake
Tribune gang was satisfied with any
body to beat the Ogden man. 1t had
no man in it's own faction who could
defeat the Ogdenite, hence Sutherland,
who belongs to the Brown faction,
was selected. Next TO Arthur Brown,
it was supposed Sutherland had the
senatorial bee buzzing strongest When
the Tribune selected Sutherland, the
Brown people jumped at the PROPOSE
ton because it would take Sutherland
out of the senatorial race and give
Brown a free road to the United States
senate. The Tribune, however, be-
lieved that with Sutherland shelved for
congress or defeated the Brown faction
would be so weakened that it would
have little trouble to defeat Arthur
Brown. So the Tribune people not only
defeated the Ogden man but actually
has the Brownies on the run. No 9TH
err man in Utah could have united the
Tribune and Brown forces for the same
purpose.
Now, as the Clear Lake Review
helped to infiict that imaginary wound
it speaks of, will it please tell its read
ers Wight was a party to the trick?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
COST US A PRETTY PENNY.
CSan Francisco Examiner.)

-
1t costs the United States govern
ment the enormous sum of 1920. 900 a
year TO keep surgeons and other medi-
cal officers in the Philippines. This
does not include nurses, hospital at
tendants and medicines. The official
records show that there are 400 medi-
cal officers in the Philippines, at an
average salary of 81 500.
The war department bulletined re-
Gently statement that the sickness in
the Philippine army was slightly over
S per cent of $4,000, or a total sickness
of 5000. This it is alleged. is the
average normal sickness. In other
words, il requires one contract surgeon
at $500 a year to take care of about
twelve men.
Nothing but the official records are
necessary to show the extravaganza of
the war department There are five
hospitals in Manila. In these five hos
pitfalls there are 1.277 men. the total
being made up of 1877 255, PIP, 46S and
Us in each hospital respectively. The
1877 are cared for by thirty-three med
ical officers, or each officer being able
to attend to forty men.
The Inevitable inference from the Of
fetal records is strong to this effect
That the president has made hun
dreds of useless appointments of con-
tract surgeons for the sake of dis
tributing his full patronage; or that
there is absolute need in the Philip
pines for every one OF the 400 surgeons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20

for reasons that the war department
Will not make public.
Here are the statistics of the army
surgeons:
There are authorized by law for each
volunteer regiment three commanding
medical officers. or q total of seventy
five for the volunteer regiments in the
Philippines. There are thirty-four sur
geons with the rank of major On
June 80 the records showed 247 contract
surgeons in the Philippines. One hun
dred have been sent to the Philippines
since June 80. There are ffty-three
regular army surgeons in the Philip
pines. These last three items show a
total of 400 surgeons and physicians in
the Philippines.
1t IS obvious that, as thirty-three
surgeons can take care of 1,277 men in
the hospitals at Manila. the whole al
legged number of 5000 sick could be
taken care of at that rate by $50 physi-
clans. There are $50 regular army ply
Sicians, or fifty more than necessary
TO take charge of the whole Philippine
army in time of peace if the health
of the army be as it is alleged to be
by the war department. The fifty
extra regular physicians, with a few
contract surgeons, could take care Of
the army of the United States, Alaska,
Porto Rico and Cuba.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
SOCIETY NE WIS.

Mrs. d. c. Dunbar will return from
San Francisco Saturday.
York, will return home next week
Miss Clara Cotton will go east short
ly to spend the winter with relatives.
Mrs. London, who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Holman, leaves today
for her home in Portland.
8 o 8
Mrs. George Scott Cheeseman, who
has been spending the summer in the
city, leaves Saturday for Denver.
The history section of the Ladies'
Literary club meets this morning at 10
o'clock at the club house.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Fenton s
turn home next week from CHI
Miss Ruth kirkpatrick will spend the
winter in Japan.
Miss Agnes Davidson will arrive to-
day from Wichita. She will be maid OF
honor at the marriage of Miss Flora
Griffin and Elbridge Thomas.
g g. g
Frank w. Jennings has gone to Ev-
anston-
8 s. 81
Mrs. J. Robinson Walker and Mrs.
Cheeseman entertain next week at
cards
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

large audience witnessed Damon
and Pythias" played by John S. Lind
say and his company at the Salt Lake
theatre last night. Mr.. Lindsay play
ed the difficult character of Damon in
an artistic and mastery manner. His
daughter, Miss Ruby Lindsay, took the
part of Calanthe, which she performed
excellently well. Mr.. Frank Parry as
Pythias. Karl Christensen as Dyonis-
ius and Harriet Brownleigh as Her
mion also deserve special mention.
Taken as a whole the play and cos
TUNES were good. considering all cir
cUmstances.
"That Man appears at the New
Grand four times next week, beginning
Monday evening-once being in a
Wednesday matinee. The box office
opens Friday morning.
pupils in vocal music give a free con-
cert at the New Grand. All who are
interested in music or vocal culture
are invited to attend.
1.-THE Prince of the World a religi-
Gus play much like QUO Vadis' and
1.-The Sign of the Cross" will be at the
Salt Lake theatre three nights next
week. beginning Monday. This, show
carries a cage of lions to give a
realistic effect to the great arena
scene.
Will NJ. Gray. representing Eddie
Foy's company. which presents "A
Night in Town" next week at the
Theater, is in the city advertising the
funmaker. "a Night in Town is said
to be overwhelmingly funny.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
HE OVERPLAYED THE LIMIT.
Denver Evening Post.)

Denver Evening Post.)
In the shadow of her tepee,
Chewing pine-tree gum and scowling,
And anon a sigh discharging
From its BIRTHPLACE in her bosom,
Sat Juanita Ethyl Sunbeam
Waiting for her firSt-best fellow,
Whom she'd telephoned to meet her
Whe-, the evening star had risen-
She was dressed for the occasion
In her new red flannel Ieggins
And in skirt of smoke-tan buckskin.
Trimmed with beads and soldier buttons
And with Bryan campaign badges
That she had received as prizes
With Cuick-raisin' baking powder,
Shane her hair with gloss of wolt-Srease
And her witching face was painted
, In designs I'd cuell a riot
Round her neck was hung a necklace
OF the claws that bears climb trees with
And her ears were gemmed with jewels
From Jcwhinskis ten-cent counter
Soon she heard his footprints coming,
And she drew out from her bosom
Win trembling hand a mirror
To observe if she had got 'er
Look of disappointment on straight
= seat on terra firma
Beckoned she the wond' ring warrior.
And when he had humbly squatted
With his legs punched up beneath him
Thus she spake:
4 called you hither.
Senior Jim BOwlegged Beaver.
TO inform you that you had better
Hustle for another steady
Once I really thought l loved you,
Looked upon you as a fellow
Any suuaw would strive to hOodoo,
But I've seen you slowly drifting
From the warrior to the woman,
From our sacred tribe traditions
TO the customs of the DaleSkln!
When you cast aside the breechcloth
For the white mans white duck trousers
With a tuck turned at the bottom
And the mOccaSinS SuDDlanted
With a pair of tan foot-casings
/ endured without murmur,
Hoping you had reached the limit.
But my hopes were cen as bubbles
W n rArzly IL frnr
On their tofling mamma WaShday-
Now, ycp warp-legged freak OF nature
2-se and ooze out of my presence;
Vanish as my dream has vanlshed-
Fo- I'll neveri nsveri never!
And again a. few times never!
Give lease on my affections
To .. coffee-colored dandy
VINO viii wear a bingham shirtwalst
Trimmed with Kensington insertion
And with ruffles on the bosom,
Col and leave me to my sOrrowi
For 1 fam would weep = little!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-20
Dr.. GuIl's Order.
0OndOn SketchO

t-OluOn SkelCn-l
The death of the Duke of Coburg re-
minds me of a story about him and the
liza Sir William Gull that I heard many
years ago When the Prince of Wales
was attacked with that illness which
evoked worldwide sympathy for him, the
services of Sir William Jenner were for
some reason which forget, not available
and DR.. Gull. then on the rising wave of
MS great eminence. was sent for. The
Duke of Edinburgh. on arriving in hot
haste to see his stricken brother, was
somewhat concerned to find a medical
man IN attendance who was q stranger
to him He proceeded TO put TO Gull q
host of questions with regard to the illus
tr1OuS patient, his condition, treatment
prospects Of recovery. etc. Dr. Gull, in
that somewhat heavy, ponderous manner
which those who knew him well remen-
beg, drew a sheet Of paper toward him
and proceeded TO inScribe in his remark
able caligraphy. which was. like his man
ner, somewhat ponderous, certain words.
He then handed the paper solemnly to the
sailor prince. who read the familiar writ
ing: You are requested not to speak TO
the man at the wheel"