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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
THE PEOPLE AND THE SENATORsHIP

That Governor Montague may feel
proud OF the reception given him when
he made bis first speech In Richmond
during this campaign, goes without
saying. The Auditorium which holds
over two Thousand persons was pack.
Cd to overlooking, and many who could
not get In went away. On the stage
beside him were three hundred bust
ness men of Richmond, Col. Archer
Anderson, who is at the head of the
Tredegar Works, presided, and be was
introduced by Mr.. Charles v. Mere.
dith, admit eddy one of the foremost
lawyers In the State, if not
the head of the bar of Richmond.
No more representative audience could
have been gathered, the rich, the poor.
the young, the old, men of every class
and every calling, flair women and
brave men" were there to listen and
to applaud. That there is a great
movement in Virginia to send Gov.
Montague to the Senate none will
deny, that this movement is not found
among those who have handle the
poltics or the State, as If they were
tns owners thereof, goes without saw
ing, that the movement finds its in
ception and its growing power, and
force among the people as distinguish
ed from the politicians is as certain as
the course OF the planets. 1t is no
small movement, it is no spasmodic
effort born in a night to die in a night
1t is the vfrile, powerful movement of
the people OF Virginia. giving life and
entity TO purpose, upon which they
are bent, and in which they are deter
mined not to know defeat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
Mt. Sidney News.

Mt. Sidney, May 31.-Mr. Hugh
Keffer of Frederick county, who spent
last week visiting in the home of his
sister, Mrs. d. W. Files. went to Rich.
mond this morning.
Mr.. John s. Peters has so far recov-
cred from recent attack of illness az
tendant at the w. s. Hospital.
Miss Mary Johnson was laid up sew.
eral days of last week, and is still com
planning from the effects of injuries
sustained by a fall Cd Tuesday.
Much concern was manifested by the
friends of Mr.. j. Samuel Huffman
when the report went forth last wee
that he WAS stricken with appendicitis.
We are gratified to be able to report.
however, that the attack, which WI
in mild form, has yielded to trea, .
ment and he has almost recovered.
Mr. Frank r. Bell, Jr., of Thurmond,
w. Va, visited his parents the latter
part of last week and the first two day 1
of the present week.
Mr.. John Wilkerson of the Old Sol.
diers' Home at Richmond, is spending
some time at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Joseph 2. Shumake.
Mr. and Mrs. l. H. III ulvey and chill
dren of StauntOn, spent Sunday with
the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pangle of Bar
rem Ridge, passed through this place
last week en-rOute to Capon Roads
Va, where they will spend severa
weeks visiting Mr.. P.'s old home.
Mrs. Long of HarrisOnburg, and Mr..
G. Il. Showalter of New York city, are
visiting their parents and sisters al
the Aurora House.
Miss Matte Edison is quite i'll, and
has been for some time.
Mrs. S. ID. Miller of r. F. d. route
No. 2. is being tire ated at Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr.. James Sieg and sisters, Misses
Maud and Addie, of Churchville, were
recent visitors in the home of Mr.. an(
Mrs. L. b, MYERS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION.

The following story comes from
Mindando. one of our Philippine pro
vinces, where benevolent assimilation
Is going on, and we give it exactly az
published in the Manila Times of the
9TH of April In it's editorial column:
DattO Mustapha, an aged Moro chief
tain, was called upon to pay the cedula
tax which a good government finds
necessary to impose in the interests of
civilization and in order that the Moro
may learn the purified ways of the
white man. The aged Moro, accustom
ed through long years to administer
his own domain, inherited from bis
father. whose ancestors, so the tale goes.
had conquered it failed to recognize
the right of the white stranger to
usurp his authority and to impose tri
butte On his people. When the hire
lings of the white stranger invaded
his territory and demanded that he
bow the knee and acknowledge the new
master by paying this tribute, his
proud spirit refused to make obeisance
and be told the agents to BECOME.
Several other missions of these min.
ions of the white stranger met with the
same stern refusal, and they We're
warned to desist.
Some days passed and the aged datto
had occasion to attend the funeral of
a near relative. But even then. in the
midst of his mourning, he was not al.
lowed peace. The tax-gatherers still
bounded him. and peremptory order
was sent him to call at the fort. This.
OF course, he refused to do.
Then came the end. The next day
the scouts were sent to punish this old
man who dared rebel and flOut an au
thority sanctified by superior force.
They found him sitting in his doorway
with kris across his knees and sur
rounded by his women folks and chill
dren. The picture was too much for
even these men who are accustomed to.
shed blood and they retired.
But why prolOng the tale There
could be but one end. Mustapha. the
aged Moro chieftain, and eight of bis
people, awere slaughtered, among them
a woman, his wife.
AS usual, there were no casualties
among the troops.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

We have received copy of the ad
dress of Hon. Randolph Harrison of
Lynchburg, delivered before the Eli.
nance Committees of the two houses
OF the Legislature of West Virginia on
February 1st last at Charleston. The
paper Is very exhaustive presentation
OF the reasons why West Virginia
should assume and pay certain pro.
portion of the debt of Virginia existing
at the date of the division of the State.
The speech is a valuable addition to
our literature.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
Drowned in Middle River.

While bathing in Middle River Sun
day morning with several boy friends,
VIM. Anderson, the 1S.year- old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson of the
Schutterlee Mill neigh borhOod, got be-
yond his depth. and being unable to
swim was drowned before his young
companions realized it. He is sur
vived by bis parents and three sisters,
who have the sincere sympathy of the
community in their bereavement. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon
from Pleasant View church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

The card of Mr.. G. 7. Harris is
found in this issue announcing him
self as a candidate for the House of
Delegates. This makes the fourth cau-
djdate for this honor. 1t is needless to
say that Mr.. Harris Is deeply iterested
in good roads, and should he be chosen
will cOnscientiOusly work to that end.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
BENEATH NOTICE.

Some of the newspapers friendly to
Senator Martin emphasize the fact
that Mr.. Martin in his speeches never
refers to Governor Montague except
by implication. The impression seem
ingly conveyed or intended to be by
both the papers and the Senator, is
that Hov. Montague has by some
means placed himself in position. or
we may possibly better express it, has
lowered himself to a level to which
Senator Martin cannot descend even
so much as to mention his name. Gov.
Montague designates Mr.. Martin usu-
ally as the "Junior Senator" but Mr..
Martin seems to have no designation
at all for Gov. Montague which he is
willing to vulge to the public, not
.condescending to notice him at all.
Mr.. Martin says that bis record has
been attacked. but by whom he does
not say, he denies that be has done this
or that thing attributed to him by
Gov. Montague, but he ignores entirely
any reference to the governor in saying
80. This pleases some, those we mean
who 80 admire Mr.. Martin and loathe
Gov. Montague. that they cannot even
think of the latter without nausea. 1t
would be better, we think. If Mr.. Mar
tin would come down off this high
perch and in a dignified way at least
admit Gov. MOntagus's presence in
the field. Some time ago a war broke
out In the East between two, then ap-
psrently unequal, powers. A great
nation secure in It's power, dictatorial
in its methods, invincible in its sup
posed strength, began to lord it oyer
an apparently weak nation. So en-
rrenched was the seemingly great ma
ton that it would scarcely treat with
the representatives of the smaller ma
ton. Conditions became so unbearable
and such contempt was shown for the
weak nation that after while the
weak nation struck. The great nation
and its friends We're consumed with
sorrow at such indiscretion. The great
nation spoke of the weak nation as
our "impudent enemy" and boastfully
told what they would do with them
and where terms of peace would be
dictated.
Within week just past the fleets OF
the great nation, the self righteous,
the vain glorious nation, have been
swept from the seas, its armies have
heretofore been scattered as lOcusts
before wind, and today the mighty
are fallen 30 low. SO abjectly, that
none 80 poor to do them reverence. ,
We cite this as an object lesson to the
powers that be In Virginia, as lessor
they should heed. lest their forces bs
scattered and they Inundated. by rea
son of their haughtiness. and theil
vain glory.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
Public School CLOSING.

The exhibition of industrial work
done by the pupils of the school will be
held next Tuesday from to & p M,
and the closing exercises will take
place on Thursday morning, the Sth.
at 10 a. m. The patrons of the school
especially. and the public are invited
to attend these exercises. Maj. Francis
ID. Smith. the popular superintendent,
is just closing one of the best years in
it's history.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

Ex-Gov. E. w. Wilson of W. Va,
died on the 18th ult. at his home in
Charleston, after protracted illness
from tuberculosis. He leaves a wldo "
and three daughters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, May 18th, 1905.
r. G. MOrgenstern,
VS.
A. S. Tankersley, ct ais,
All parties interested in the above enti-
tied cause now pending in the Circuit
Court of Augusta county, Virginia, Take
Notice. that pursuant to decree of said
Court. there entered. of date Nav the End,
1905. shall, at my Office in Staunton, Va +,
On June 18th, 1905,
proceed to ascertain and report:
l. The real estate of A. S. Tankersley,
it's title and its fee simple and annual rem
tai value;
Z. The liens binding the same in the
order of their priority, including unpaid
taxes;
3. The dover interest of Mary A. Tank
ersley;
4. A reasonable attorneys fee to be
paid to the plaintiffs attorney for insti-
tuting and prosecuting this suit;
5. ANY other matters deemed pertinent,
etc. HENRY W. HOLT,
Commissioner in Chancery.
H. H. Wayt, PIG. 194t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

Schwab and Nixon are to strengthen
the Russian navy, or the japanese
navy. a. the case may be.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

The most effective mode the .Jans
haye OF informing the Russians of the
recent naval victory, is by bulletin.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02
FOR SALE !!

The fine arm of the late Jacob M. Bare
containing 522 acres, more or less, and
lying 81 miles South of Stuart's Draft on
the N. & W. 4. R., in Augusta county
Va, is now for sale. There is a large 8
room brick dwelling, and all necessary
outbuildings, and large orchard of select
fruit. Any one wishing good farm
should not fail to see this one before buy
ing. For further information address
r. WALLACE BARE,
324 3m Stuart's Draft, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-06-02

| 4 COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ StauntOn, Va, May Is, 1905
( Landes, Willie j., ct al.
vs.
Perry, Sarah. ct ais.
All parties interested i'm the above
styled chancery cause will Take Notice.
that in pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county entered Nav
4th,. 1905. in said cause, 1 shall at NJ v Office
in StauntOn. Virginia, on
Saturday, June 18th, 1905,
proceed to take. state and settle the fol.
lowing accounts
l. The lands or interest in lands of
which ]. NJ. Perry died seized;
2. Whether there is any unpaid pur-
chase money due on account of any bur-
chase made by said j. M. Perry;
3. By whom the said was paid;
A. The Indebtedness of said Perrv's es-
tate, if any;
5. Whether there are any unpaid or
delinquent taxes binding the lands inyoly.
ed in this suit;
6. Whether or not the land involved in
this suit is susceptible o artition in kind
among the parties entitled thereto
K. E. r. NELSON,
Commissioner In Chancery.
]. A. Alexander, p.q. 5194t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
v FUEL AND STEEL COMPANY.
Or anizatlon Perfected, With H. F. De,
 Bardeleben Director.

The Alabama Fuel and Steel company. with J. NJ Overton, a capitalist of Nash vile, as president. and H. r. DeBardele- ben of Birmingham as one of the prin- clpal derectors and managers, has been organized.
 A large body of coal lands in St. Clair county, about ten and a half miles from Leeds, in the northeastern portion of Jefferson county, has been acquired from the Tunnel Coal company and Central of Georgia railroad for development
 railroad is now being constructed from the Central of Georgia main line to the coal lands. The Central system will be one of the principal consumers and dealers in the product of the mines. According to the plans, within two or three years the mines, which are now being opened, will have daily output of 200 to 2500 tons of coal. Houses are now being built for the employees of the com pany, including the miners, at a point where the railroad extension crosses the seaboard Air Line railroad, called Davis station. The new coal mines will be To- cated just across the hill from Davis Station. A lively mining town will be built up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
RECORDS OF COURTS

The chancery court Is the only tribunal which is transacting any business now. The following decisions were handed down yesterday by Chancellor A. H. Ben- ners:
 Morgan s. Gilmer ct al. vs. F. A. Don aldson; decree quieting title.
 D. M. Drennen ct all vs. William H. Lane ct all; submitted for decree.
 Mrs. Jennie M. Williams vs. P. F. Mar tin ct al; submitted on motion to dis miss and demurrer.
 Nathan L. Miller vs. Jefferson County Savings bank; submitted on motion to dismiss and demurrer.
 The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday afternoon:
 Isaac Craig vs. the Woodward Iron company The plaintiff sues to recover s19s5 damages. alleged to be due for per- sonal injuries which he claims were re- ceived as proximate consequence of the negligence of the defendants or their agents.
 Henry Thomas vs. the Woodward Iron company. Damages amounting to $l995 are demanded for alleged personal in- juries.
 Will Johnson vs the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company. The plain- tiff sues for s1995 damages for alleged personal injuries received by the plain tiff.
 Joe Cookery vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Five thou sand dollars are demanded for personal injuries.
 The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yester- day:
 Ollis Vance. Virginia City. and Miss Dezza Hopkins.
 Albert Martz, Johns, and Miss virgie B. Stradford.
 c. M. Walker. Horse Creek. and Miss Bessie Turner.
 Dolph Motter. Warrior, and Miss Lizzie Sharit.
 Charles Hogan, Birmingham, and Miss Bertha Beasley.
 W. B. Wilkinson. Lewisburg. and Mrs. Samantha J. Slader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
ELYTON SUNDAY
 SCHOOL MEETING
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION TO HOLD INTERESTING MEETING THIS AFTERNooN-ELE OF oF- TIGERS TO TAKE PLACE.

The Elyton Beat Sunday School asso- ciation will hold a meeting this afternoon at the Elyton Methodist church at 2:sO o'clock
 In addition to the regular programme the election of officers will take place. Other important matters will come up and the meeting promises to be especi- ally interesting:
 The following programme has been pre- pared:
 D. m.-Devotional exercises.
 Scripture reading and prayer by pastor, W. o. Horten.
 Song by congregation.
 Welcome address-Superlnten Ely- ton school, five minutes
 Response--A1exander Hall.
 Enrolment of delegates.
 Presidents message.
 Report of secretary treasurer.
 Voices from the schools.
 Solo-Norvel Bromall.
 Appointment of committees
 How to Get Out of the Old Rut-R. F, Lewis. Misses A. l.. Williams, Alice Hale and others.
 Solo-Mlss Dannydell Watkins.
 Free will offering.
 Map of Palestine illustrated--Lilian and Elwyn Monroe.
 Question box, open to all-Speclal fea- ture of this meeting.
 The programme will be interspersed with inspiring music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27

will Jones, a negro of African hue, testified in the police court yesterday to the fact that he is a firm believer in voudooism, ghosts, fortune tellers and all kindred things classed as mysterious. Several days ago William. or rather Bill, as he is known to his familiars missed a pair of pants which he had locked up in his trunk. Suspecting that some one had purloined the trousers, Bill began to do a few detective stunts on his own hook, but his Sherlock Holmes proclivi- ties proved unavailing in this specific case.
 Yesterday, however, Bill had an in- spiration. He suddenly recalled that he knew fortune teller in North Birming- ham and he had no doubt but that this person, who, according to his idea, could read the veil which hides the future, could also locate the thief who had taken the missing pants.
 Vending his way to the clairvoyant Bill made known his wants. The for tune teller informed Bill that a prere- quisite to lifting the veil of the future was for the renders palm to be crossed with silver. She said the necessary amount would be one dollar, but when Bill informed her that fifty cents was the extent of his 'pile" she said that a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
WILL SOON REPAIR
 21ST STREET BRIDGE
BRIDGE WILL BE PAVED WITH CREOSOTED WOODEN BLOCKS AS SOON AS STRUCTURAL STEEL WORK IS DONE.

As soon as the structural steel arrives the city will commence the work of re- pairing the Twenty-first street bridge The work will cost something over $l6,OoO and when completed the bridge will be in excellent condition
 The bridge will be paved with creosoted wooden blocks which will be laid on d re-enforced concrete base. Steel girders will support the concrete base, and the repair work depends on the arrival of the steel.
 The contract for the repairs was let some time ago by the city and the work will be completed as rapidly as possible after the steel arrives. It was impossible to pave the bridge with bituminous ma cadam as the bridge would not stand the weight of the heavy steam roller which would have to be used in leveling and pressing the paving. For the same reason asphalt could not be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
TENDS TO PREVENT
 SPREAD OF DISEASE
MILK MEN ARE SERVED WITH No- TlCE BY CITY AND COUNTY HEALTH oFFIcERs-coPY OF THE VERDICT,

City Health Office R. B. Hardness is sending a notice to dairymen in regard to sanitary precautions to prevent the spread of disease. The notice is signed by Dr. Hardness, J. M. Mason, county health officer. and Dr. E. H. Sholl, chair man of the committee of health of Jef- ferson county, and Is as follows:
 Whenever you have occasion to de- liver milk to a house with an infectious disease, please do not enter the house or leave your bottle or other vessel, but cause the customer to furnish vessel into which you may pour milk
 Tn this way the possibility of scat tering the disease among your customers or carrying it to your home is reduced to a minimum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
ABOUT GARBAGE.
A Well-known Citizen Makes Com
 plaint.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Now that the city has been thoroughly cleaned-to adopt the words of our street cleaning department, it is of the utmost importance that 1t be kept clean
 For over a week I have been endeavor- ing to get the trash removed from my residence. By actual count I have notified the street cleaning department about eighteen times. Twice have I personally seen the mayor, and he, in my presence, called up the street commissioners and asked them to remove the trash at my house, and told me that they would re- move same at once However. it was still there this morning and with good pros poets of remaining for long time to come. if the present inattention is con tinued.
 The law has been compiled with by mo in every respect. l have the regulation cans and have placed them according to the directions of our street commissioner. yet no attention is paid to them.
 In the early part of the week. two garb- age wagons appeared In my neighborhooG. one directly in front of my house. The driver was informed that the trash was there for several days and the mayor had given orders to remove same, but the driver impudently whipped up his horses, and drove on. He had plenty of room in the wagon then and has never come back since. Now, there evidently is some fault somewhere, and I cordially invite the street cleaning authorities to call at 1512 Eighth avenue, North, and see for themselves that the same cans have stood in the same proper place for {. week untouched.
 Just such negligence as this gives rise to unhealthy conditions and great dis comfort, all of which is supposed to be remedied by our street cleaning depart- ment: and it certainly Is a deplorabls state of affairs when a once cleaned citv Is allowed to fall back into it's old rut by such conduct, for, after all, the keen ing of the city clean is the paramount thing, and trust that proper action will be taken to remove the trash at once Yours truly, :.
 J. LOWINSOHN.
 Birmingham August 26 19o5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
FORTUNE TELLER FINDS
 PAIR OF STOLEN PANTS

pair of pants which had not originally cost more than S5 might be located for fifty cents. Bill then planked up his half dollar and after a few incantauons py the fortune teller was informed that a "gs.-mpy black nigger with wart on hi .ace" had stolen the missing pants Bill went on his way rejoicing at having the description of the thief and yesterday he met the latter on the public highway. The negro had on Bil1s missing trousers, but he was not 'stumpy nigger." and neither did he have wart on his face. However, he had on Bills pants and Bill had him arrested.
 But this prisoner hasn't got any wart on his face,' said Judge Feagin.
 "Yes. jedge. I knows dat. but he had on de pants.''
 Do you believe the fortune teller found the pants for you?" asked Judge Feagin.
 q sholy does, jedge.' Bill replied
 But this prisoner doesn't fit the de- scription, said Judge Feagin.
 No, sir" Bill answered. but de for tune teller might make a mistake in a little thing like dat"
 This reply put Judge Feagn "out of business so he wound up the case by flning Sam Johnson, the 'nigger dat had on de pants,'' $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-27
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED. L. K. Sides of coaIins, Tuscaloosa County, Charged With Assault.

Lonnie K. Sides, a prominent ,o,,,, white man or coaling, Ala. was arrested in Bessemer last night and brought to Birmingham. charged with assault with intent to murder. It Is alleged that tba young man shot s. M. Black at coaIinq small station about sixteen miles from Tuscaloosa. last Thursday night. Denutv Sheriff E. D. Latham of Tuscaloosa co,,ns ty came to Birmingham last night and carried Sides back with him.
 The warrant for his arrest was s,yorr out by H. L. Black, the father of the wounded man, and was issued by II. B. Ward. justice of the peace at that nlace Young Sides positively denies his euilt and stated that he was willing to eo back to Coaling.