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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
CAUSE OF WESTERN FLOODS.
i MetcoroIegist Says Downpour Due to
West indies Volcanoes.

The scientific explanation OF the I'M
recedented rains in Kansas is that
they are caused by the eruptions a
year ago of Mont Pelee, Soufriere and
other volcanoes Captain Ives, signal
officer of the Department of the Color
ado, and scientist of note in the Uni
ted States army, advances this theory;
''The violent eruptions of Mont
Pelee, the Soufriere and other volcano es
year ago are undoubtedly the cause
of the heavy rains in Kansas that are
responsible for the disastrous floods, y
said Captain Ives to-day. "Rain must
I'VE nucleus, beginning. There
i something that cause rain, of course.
We know it is condensation. The vol
canoes spouted up vast clouds of ashes,
sending them far into the upper strata
where there are no clouds. To what
height these ashes were sent is purely
conjectural, 1t is certain they went
far above the cloud limit.
OuIICLtS udNO GcshOd euOoO oCA'o u
vast distance. and they have, as it were,
accommodated themselves to the revo-
luton of the world
"These ashes attained a certain
height, Then there was resistance
that stopped them and they began set
tling. They passed, naturally, through
the most distant strata of clouds. They
condensed water. plainly stated, and
opened vast clouds and created more
condensations, and finally the lower
strata of the clouds we're reached and
then came this delnge of water upon
the Western slope of the Mississippi
Valley. That Kansas has not got the
full effect is attested by heavy rains in
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and other
States and SHOWS in the mountains of
Colorado, but Kansas appears to be the
centre of the downpOur.
II do not know how long this will
continue. There can be no doubt that
the accumulation of moisture in rain
is enormous. AS never in the history
of the world were there such eruptions
of volcanoes, it is now said, have there
never been such rains as those that
have fallen in Kansas, fifteen inches,
for instance, falling in Abilene in one
day. There was naturally an amount
OF ashes thrown out of the volcanoes
that cannot be estimated. 1t is be-
yOnd estimation. and naturally this
means unprecedented rains. denver
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Suspicion Confirmed.

Miss Sue Perlius Of course, IN not
conceited enough to think l was the
most popular girl in school, but the
other girls were always wanting to kiss
me.
Miss Sharpe-Perhaps it was on az
count to that little mustache on your
upper lip -Philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
She Appreciated 1t.

Bacon-Did l understand you to say
your wife said the conversation was
brilliant and sparkling?
Crimsonbee k-Those are her exact
words. E
What was she doing at the timeS %
"Oh, she was furnishing the con
on.'-YOnkers Statesman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me contin-
iously" writes F. A Gulledge. VeI-
oena, Ala. II had terrible case of
piles causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me;
Equally good for burns and all aches
and pains. Only 25c at B. F. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Maria Was Not Attractive.

''At the club to-day Maria read pa
per on why Are Men Averse to Mar
riage.' felt so sorry for her,"
"Why so p
"Because you only had to look at
her to get an answer to the question. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
FORM OF DAIRY cows.
The Term "FlanlH" Is Not as Clearly
Understood by Breeders as
1t Should Be.

There seems to be some confusion in
the meaning of the term applied to the
conformation of dairy cattle, says
Hoard's Dairyman. For instance, take
the term ''fankl' The Guernsey scale
of points in describing the desirable
dairy temperament in both cows and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Her Balance of Trade.

81 suppose DEAR" said Mrs. Greene
to her husband, ''if these saloon keep
ers raise prices on account of the in
creased liquor tax, you men will get
even by taking smaller drinks"
Mr.. Greene looked at her suspicious
ly, but made no immediate reply
Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Not So Bad.

If YOU find 1t 1timpossible to keep open
your line of retreat, said the instructor
in the military school, what ought you
to.dO?
Open up line of advance was the
prompt reply.-Chicago Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Not0riety

"You don't mean to say he's bought
a copy Cf the city directory for bis
parlor. What use bad he for it there 7"
"Why. man alive, his names in IL
in print. Philadelphia Ledger (lnd }
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Rubbing 1t in.

Rejected Suitor-Oh, well, | don't
mind. There s something don't like
about Nell, anyhow.
Accepted Suitor-What is it; my
arm Toledo Blade.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
Down He Went.

st. Peter-What did you do cn
earth
Gambler-Well, l er kept dive,
but
st. Peter-Takeo one now.-Philadel'
phia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17

There is difference in cows, but
the most nervous, highly organized
cows make the best mixers if excite
ment is avoided and they are gently
handled and MIXED by the same per-
con
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
The qimbGllake
Shoe Co ,
q ". Main St..
StauntOn. Va.
mayl1y

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, June 27, 1903.
Vesuvius Manganese Co. s Creditors,
VS.
Vesuvius Manganese Co, ct ais.
ALI parties interested in the above enti-
tied cause now pending in the circuit
court for Augusta county, Va, take notice,
that pursuant to a decree of said court
there entered of date June l6, 1908, I shall
at my office in Staunton, Va. on
AUGUST /, 1908,
proceed to state an account showing the
liens binding the property of the defen-
dant company, both real and personal, in
accordance with the principles of SAID de-
cree and particularly what are the rights
of the claimants of the mortgage bonds of
said company, together with any other
matters deemed pertinent, etc,
HENRY w. HOLT,
jul At Commissioner in Chancery
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc. jan 81
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-17

indispensable in teethlng. produces
refreshing sleep, gulets the nerves and
digests food for baby. Test Victor
Infants Relief and be convinced.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
uncover.
JUSTICE IN RUSSIA.

1t is only justice to call attention to the news
OF Russias action toward the KishineH muir
derers. The news of the massacres has been
published far and wide, with all possible promi
nence, and has been credited as true. We should
now give comparable prominence and credit to
the news, which comes to us apparently on as
good authority as the former, concerning the Of
fetal punishment of the criminals. 1t is stated
that the Russian Government is acting vigor-
ously that eight hundred arrests have been
made that three hundred and fifty persons
have been held for trial. and that fifty-three in
dictments for manslaughter and nearly four
hundred other cases have been referred TO the
Court Of Appeals The trials will occur in
September at Tiraspol, the change OF venue
having been ordered for the sake OF justice
That means business. So, at least, the lead
ers Of the murderers appear to think, since it
is announced that one Of them has committed
suicide rather than stand trial for his infamies.
If this news be true, as there is no apparent
reason to doubt the Russian Government is
acting admirably in the matter. OF course
there is still its hateful discrimination against
the Jews. But so there IS our own discr1mlna-
ton against the negroes and the Chinese, or
which we need to purge ourselves before we can
with good grace condemn Russia. The differ
ence between creed distinction and race diStinc-
ton is not large enough to be convincing We
are not sure that in bringing hundreds of jew
baiters TO trial in September next the Russian
Government will not be acting more promptly
and more energetically than some of our States
have done in cases of mob violence and murder.
bow long was it before the Rock Springs muir
derers were brought to justice?
1t is an interesting question, which can proDa-
bly, never be fully answered, how far this Rus
sian action has been brought about by the eX-
pressions of public sentiment in other countries
News dispatches declare that it has largely
been thus brought about, and we are inclined
to think that such is the case. Perhaps it would
be more correct to say that the clamor of the
world has pierced the wall which Russian bu-
reaucracy sought to maintain about the Car,
and has brought the whole dreadful matter TO
his personal attention. That done, the exaction
of Justice follows as a matter of course. We
have never for moment supposed that Nicho-
las II would wink at or condone the infamies
of Kishineff. If once he were Informed of them.
and to inform him Of them has been one of the
prime objects of the publicity, and the protests
and the petitions of which we have heard so
much There is unhappily only too good reason
to believe that if left to itself the bureaucracy
of the Russian System" would have so mini
mized or misrepresented the case to the Gar
as TO leave him in ignorance Of the truth. II
the worldwide clamor has defeated such designs
and has opened the eyes and ears of the hu-
name and enlightened Gar, it has not labored
in vain.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14

its completion 'It may be for years, and it
may be forever
After that he would be brave indeed who had
the heart to go on with the rest of the report,
with it's dreary record of uncertainty and delay.
Nobody seems 10 know when anything will be
DONE or to be that when it is done it will
be well done. Perhaps, though, we may touch
upon one other point which seems to have been
intended as a choice bit of humor to redeem
the gloom of the rest of the report Speaking
of the Muscoot Dam, the report gravely says:
"It is doubtful whether this work will be fin
"ished by November 1, 1908, the time fixed for
"its completion" Doubtful? Ye gods and lit
tie fishes! Has the gentle humorist who penned
those words seen the Muscoot Dam? Has he
ever seen It? Has he recently driven across
from the ruins of Whitlockville and gazed into
that impressive hole in the ground? Doubtful
whether it will be finished by November l,
"1903w Is 1t doubtful whether the New-York
subway will be finished next weekS Whether
the widened Elm-st will be used as a speedway
next Sunday? Whether the Manhattan Bridge
with the wigwag towers will be opened for use
tomorrow? Doubtful forsooth! If the doubt
had reference to its completion by November l,
2OO3, there might be some use in talking
about it.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
LENox NOTES.

I.enox Mass. July l3 tSpeciaD.-With tsrns.,
ture this afternoon at 81 golf and coaching la,
again sprung into popularity The inks al Is,~
this morning was gay scene John Sloane /.
beat J. Montgomery Hare OF New-York, IA n,
play or for a trophy offered by the club. TIE 3.
urday handicap was won by John Fl. Hammond I,
New-York.
Several automobile parties remained IN Pttssss
this afternoon because they found the weather ~,
cool to proceed without heavier clothing
Mrs Charles D Sabin. OF New-YOrk has issv,,
invitations for a tea on Thursday Afternoon =
her SOuth-st. residence
Kenneth Macarthur and Arthur Belchsr. .
Brooklyn. who are making a pedestrian ,r,
through the Berkshire Hills have arrived in Re-
mond
Charles H Chamberlain and Harry Barksr Z
New-York are in Pittsneld-
Miss Day. proprietor of the Comstoek Schos
New-York. is a guest OF Miss Alice HaTriagr
of South EsFemOnt-
Mr.. and Mrs James J. Hooker. S. A Hooker an
Fred ]. Hooker. of Cincinnati. touring through q,
Berkshire Hills, have arrived in Pittsaeld.
Mr.. and Mrs L. G.. Zabriski. OF Mount verru-
Captain a s. Blunt, L. 5 A; Mr.. and Mrs Abs-
Beers. of Baltimore; Mrs. & h Sherman and m
s A. Billings, of New-York. have arrived at N
GreenOCk Inn A party Of twenty-five from IA
Inn will make a trip through the BerkShires 4
special trolley car tomorrow
The Wyamtenuck Gclf Club, Of Great BaTI1s
ton, elected these officers. President John II &
Church; vice-president. c. L. Wetherhee. sslS
tary, b. D. TicknOr; treasurer, c. ". Gibbs.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
About People and Social I1ciden,.

were laid for sixteen and the tasis =
were American Beauty roses in tan -.soaaa,a
visit OF Lady NIintO and her daughter - y =
wih be extended another day. ana a. =, F7o-
morning they viii leave here Tor horoa -'ssf
Dinners tonight were given by Mrs r.
at The Breakers; Mrs. William Cata- e.s
terfoil. and Mrs. Peter F. Collier. AZ -. : "a
villa ule Ccl,
Mrs. George b De Forest entertain.a 49,,
this afternoon at the Train villa. ana NJ e,s's
fear Norrie entertained at luncheon a. - - laa-
Nooga Saz,sss
Louis s. Brugulere who has been =, -
the last two summers. IS making nerof,,..-' "
purchase land on Iefreys Road. near .'--' -
dences Of Stuyvesant Fish and W. STAR -. -
Brusuiere came here from San Franri.c, q
with his brother and mother. has been - a
the DeeTham cottage some time wa
Tho deed OF sale % White Hall ~,
il. King estate in Rhode Island-avs - :,
James J. Coosan. ot New-York was ales ). =
city Hail to-day. ana Mrs Coogan Us,
formal possession OF the property. 8Ir. ana -
Coosan and their son. Jay Cocsan. will nov
White Hail the early part OF next week.
Registered at the Casino to-day were Fr-,
T. Gerry Ogden NJ. Bishop T, II. slaven -.
L. Pinney ~
II was announced to-day that Crosswsv,
nome Of Mrs Sguyvesant Fish. mas been = -
an the hands OF the real estate agents Ia hs,.l
friends Some DAYS agO that she intended - &
pose OF Cross ways. and this Would be har -
season in Newport She does not mean To s.-
the place. but will purchase large yacht -
summer home viii he at Garrison on the Huis-
where the family has a fine estate.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
TO FORECLOSE ON CLUB.
Equitable's Suit against Colonial to
Aid REORGANIZATION.

Proceedings have been begun by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society to foreclose a first mort
gage OF S1so.OO0 the Colonial Club of Nevv-York
Seventy-secOnd-st. and the Boulevard The club
when started originally admitted only as members
those who could claim Colonial descent but later
that restriction removed. II numbers among
its list of members many representative business
men of the West Side but in recent years many
men have Joined. it said last evening who
failed to pay their club bills. It's property is val
ued at from $4,000 10 $4,000
n prominent member of the club said last even
ing that the fixed charges of the club. including
the interest the first and second mortgages and
the debenture bonds amounted to $500 a year.
and that for the last six years the club had been
going down financially.
About six years ago. when tire first financial
difficulties occurred, it decided to waive the
entrance fee OF 500. The subscription fee is $40
year. The membership is now between seven and
eight hundred. most Of whom have Joined in the
last six years. The waving of the entrance fee.
the member said. brought in many men who were
fond of eating and drinking. but did pay their
bills The club has only about three hundred pay
ing members. and had about four hundred when the
entrance fee waived
When the first financial difficulty occurred sec
ond mortgage bonds for 500 were issued and
We're taken up by /. Latin KeOsg. the president
and his friends. No interest paid on those
bonds for years. Some time ago the outstanding
liabilities Of the club for supplies wages etc
amounted to from 90G Gro sf000e which was raised
by issuing aebeutures for the amount There was
one-haf Of years interest az Per cent due the
Equitable June l. but there was no money to
pay H. and the Equitable granted an extension OF
slime till July J. The interest could not be paid
then, and. accordingly. a few DAYS ago before the
departure Of L, Lalin Kellogg for Daavflle y Y
the executive committee Of which Frank Tlford
is chairman. decided that the burden was too big
for the club TO carry.
Representatives Of the Eqai5ahlc we're present at
the conferences OF the committee The suit OF the
company Is friendly one. and there will be a
reorsanlzauon. When the foreclosure is made il
viii be bought in. and there will be wiped out the
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
SUMMER AT BAR HARsoR.

Bar Harbor Me-. July 13 (SpeciaD.-A numasr Z
yachts came into the harbOr to-day. Mr.. and IN
Frederick W. Vanderbilt came on their steam yai.
The Conqueror They are their annual Gus
UP the Maine coast. and Will remain here i7
days
Arthur T Kemp. OF New-York. Is in On b
yacht, the Seafogs. He Is visiting his sister IN
Stephen II. Tying who has Greenlawn for a
summer.
Francis Hayue and family. also Of New-Yct
are anchored In their big boat. the Viking. WIN
has been here every summer for numbsf Z
years.
Senator William P. Frye was here SATURDAY ri
Sunday on the United States revsnus cHtR
Gresham. He sailed to-day for New BruHsEiek
Several cottsgers were arrested to-day for ridIr
bicycles on the sidewalks on the OutsiZira Oi u
village. The walk, a gravel path on uppsr AAi
st. has always been used by cyclists. and u
police served no notice that the law would Dc e
forced. They simply stationed an officer ths's &
plain clothes, and he did the work. The Paa
would not give the names OF the Offenders u
will appear in court tomorrow morning
An organization is being formed here among q
summer visitors to protest against the hign "a
alton of land and the 80 mill tax They claim 2
land was valued in boom times. and that IA 3
mill rate Is too high for a village.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport. r. l., July IS (SpeciaD.-At the Naval
War College Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week Professor Frederick ]. Turner Of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin. will lecture on 1.-THE Diplo-
matte Struggle for the Mississippi Valley and the
Of New-York. will lecture The Naturalized
Citizen Abroad"
Mr.. and Mrs oliver Gould Jennings are ex-
pected this week at their new cottage in Bellevue
ave-, near Lege Road.
Lawrence L. Gillespie. OF New-York. is the guest
Of Francis J. Otis at Glover Patch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Havemeyer %. will ar
rive tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Fitzhugh whitehouse and
family win arrive in Newport on Friday. coming
Immediately upon their arrival from Europe. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Whitehouse. who have been here
some time. will join the other members Of the
family at Eastbourne Lodge, in Rhode Island-ave
Mr.. and Mrs James W. Gerard are visiting Mrs
Stuyvesant Fish at Crossways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ". Doan, who have had
many improvements made to their cottage Davis
Chalet. near Bailey's Beach. since last fall. will
issue invitations for a housewarning party the
latter part of the month One OF the features that
have been added to the house Is a handsome broad
terrace.
Pembroke Jones will take out party of men on
the Narada to witness the yacht races under the
auspices OF the New-YOrk Yacht Club next week
Lady Mimic and Lady Eileen Elliot were enter
tatned at luncheon this afternoon by Edward O.
Wolcott. at Pinard cottage No 5. This evening
Mrs Henry Clews gave dinner at-The Rocks In
honor Of Lady Minto and her daughter. Covers
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14

with the brand of lawbreaker of the lowest
class burned ineffaceably into his forehead.
He can never smooth it out or enamel it from
public view
How great the advantage to the public vel
fare would it be were the 'poolroOm kings"
and the heads of get rich quick syndicates."
and the Canfields, and all the fellows that prowl
and prey on dupes and cooling doves sent to
cells as Adams has been sent! District Attor-
ney Jerome has done creditabe work in the
Adams case. This was a notable example and
lesson to the rascals who fill their pockets and
live luxuriously on predatory operations of vari-
Gus kinds. More power to the District Attor-
ney's elbow! Every crook whom he gathers
in counts for a new tally in the confidence, good
will and support of people who are honest and
straight and clean.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
THE MANHATTAN BRIDGE.

The public of this city has taken little inter
est in the somewhat acrimonious controversy
over the proposed use of eye-bar chain cables
instead Of wire cables for the Manhattan
Bridge. 1t has been quite willing to leave the
decision to expert engineers. confident that, no
matter what sort of bridge is built, it can
scarcely he uglier than the Williamsburg
Bridge.
One phase of the matter does, however, di-
rectly and vitality concern the public. That is,
the question of cost. There has for some time
been a strong and general sentiment against
the multiplication of bridges and in favor of
tunnels, for the reason that the latter are far
less costly than the former If more bridges
are to be built, they should certainly be of the
least expensive type consistent with utility and
good appearance. Now the disQuieting intima-
ton is abroad that the proposed eyebar bridge
will cost much mOre-some say S3,000,O00 more
than one with wire cables. These intimatiOns
may not be correct If not, they should GER
tainly be contradicted, promptly and on the
best authority. For there can be no hesitation
in saying that an eye-bar bridge costing so
much more than wire cable bridge would be
altogether unsatisfactory to the taxpaying
public. 1t is well known, by long experience,
that wire cable bridge is entirely satisfactory.
1t is handsome strong and durable. The only
reason for adopting another type would be
that it was in some respect better or less ex-
pensive. To turn to another type which would
be no better but would be more costly would
be intolerable
1t is to be hoped that we shall have ample
assurances upon this vital point before the final
decision is made.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
He GATHERS THEM IN.

Now, the lawyers of "AT' Adams, the policy
king must ascend to the Court of Appeals in
their efforts TO get him out Of durance vile
The members of the Appellate Division of the
supreme Court were so clear and emphatic in
their decision that Adams was legally and prop
erly convicted and sentenced that the bighas+
tribunal in the State will probably take q SINH
lar view; and the best thing about the whole
matter is that Adams, rich as he is. and Iaroo
as have been his Illicit gains, is now actually
serving his term behind the bars. He is not ont
on bail He is a conviated felon. stin In nrisan