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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
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-EVEN THE POLITICAL HERB -
All created things according TO the
nebular theory were once gaseous sub
stances. after that they assumed shape,
sometimes beauty.
Last week the office of Insurance
Commissioner was withdrawn from
the nebula IN which it has fioated since
the beginning of time, and by our
Legislature was given concrete form.
Some years previously to this latter
event there existed on this planet, not
as nebuIa. however, though TO some
extent gaseous, certain Col. Joe
Button, ard the TWAIN have been made
one flesh. This happy contamination
had been anticipated by some, indeed
there were irreyerent ones who so soon
as our Legislature began handling the
aforesaid nebulae, called it The
Button hole Bill, inst as if they knew
that what has happened would happen.
There are always persons who can see
through q brick wall or other Opaque
substances, for instance the legislative
or gubernatorial mind. and thus by
their powers of penetration, or astro-
logical proclivities, deprive the public
of pleasant surprises. 1t was even so
in this case. Those of us, however.
who believe in that doctrine which
says, Whom he did foreknow, him be
also did predestinate; and whom be did
predestinate, him be also called; and
whom he called, him he also justified;
and whom he justified, him he also
glorifed;" have received no appreci.
able jolt. To us this is the consumma
ton of condition existing before the
world was, exemplifying and estab-
lisbing that God moves in a mysteri
GUS way his wonders TO perform"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
OUR LAST BATTLE.

We, are, or were last week, ia the
midst OF another war in the Philippines.
The cable tells that some Noros, 900
In mum Der, were on the top of high
mountain near the crater of volcano
on the island of JolO The mountain
was nearly 5000 feet high, there was
nothing that they could have destroy
ed in that locality. They were 1000 or
more feet above any kind of civiliza-
tion, but their own. They might have
remained there for the next two thou
sand years and harmed not a hair of
the head of any white A merican citi
zen, but they refused to pay taxes.
Their position was SO high and mac
cessable that in order for the U. s.
soldiers sent to destroy them to get to
where they were they had to take can
non up by block and tackle, and as for
the soldiers such mountain climbing
and wonderful feats Of human endur-
ance have seldom been accomplished
by any people. They at last succeeded
by great bravery and perseverance, in
reaching the position to which those
half naked savages had withdrawn
themselves, aud then succeeded in
killing all of them, 800 in number. Not
one was taken prisoner, and none are
reported as wounded La tubs battle
IL of our soldiers Were killed and so
wounded. AS the MoIos had nothing.
no rich capture of stores is reported.
The spears. knives, arrows and
bludgeons with which the MOros were
armed were not match for the Mauser
rifles carried by our soldiers, nor did
their raWhide and bamboo shields turn
the bullets very well, so that they ali
fell ID the battle after receiving from
one to ten bullets through their bodies.
IL ls thought that about one third were
women and quite d number children
or boys, SO that the real fighting force
ut the Moros was not over three hun
dred 1t took our soldiers two days to
Kill them all as some were able to hide
behind boulders, in the crevices of the
rocks and about the mouth of the era
ter, few babies may have been over
looked. 1t is confidently believed that
our soldiers got the last one, and after
they were satisf ed of this they came
back down the mountain with their
own killed and wounded. leaving the
Moro dead to bury their dead. We are
al proud of the valor of our soldiers.
VINO again carried our flag to victory.
The President sent congratulations to
zen. Wood On the 'brilliant feat of
arms"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
Local Notes of Interest.

A quantity of White Pine Box lum
Der and yellow and bull pine is wanted
by the Putnam Organ Works. this
city. See the prices they advise to
paw elsewhere Ia this paper.
You should see James n. Blackiey
about you grass seed and fertilizer.
Mrs. r L. Pannell has received her
spring goods for ladies suits
The Palais Royal has much to say
about its spring line of ladies' suits and
spring goods.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
CoIonisI Rates.

Via Southern Railway TO Arizona,
New NJ exico, California and Mexico
and points in other far western States
now in effect, and up to and including
April 8, 1906; via Memphis or Vicks-
burg and Shreveport or via New Or
leans, the latter being the route of the
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, operated
tri-weekly. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. from Washington to San
Francisco, Cal. without change.
For further information Call Oh near
est Southern Ry. coupon ticket agent.
L. s BROWN, Gen. Agt.,
mar 3-6t Washington, D. G.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

The Senate of Virginia had 10 con
stitutional lawyers In it. They lined
up when the 2 cent rate bill was dis
cussed and voted on. 1t is disparagine
to have people say that our great con
stitutional lawyers are disappearing
1t is also unjust. Here was chance
Tor them to come into the lime light.
and whilst none of their efforts rose to
the dignity of Daniel Webster or John
q. Calhoun, still they were of that type
which may be classed as suitable to a
2 cent rate bill. One would have been
stuck had he paid 2 cents apiece for
their arguments, but who could make
80 cent argument on cent sub
Ject ! The thing would have been pre-.
posterous. So the arguments of our
constitutional lawyers were not al
lowed to rise far above the occasion. and
generally looked like 30 cents, just as
many of their authors, will look the day
after the next election.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
What The Legislature Did This Session


Among the more important bills
which have passed both branches of
the general assembly at this session
are:
The Cation bill to create the Office Of
insurance commissioner, to exercise a
general supervision of operations and
to see that all the insurance laws are
rlgidly compiled with.
The Churchman bill fixing a maxi.
mum rate of two cents a mile on 500
and 1000 mile tickets on all railroads
in the State.
Tue Booker resolution requesting the
state corporation commission to fix n
maximum Hat rate CT two cents a mile
for the transportation OF passengers
10 restrict and limit the operations
of money-leDders, and prohi biting
usury. This is the money shark
bill.)
Increasing the number of circuit
courts from twenty four to Jwenty nine.
Increasing the salaries of supreme
court judges, commissioner of agricul
ture, superintendent of public instruc.
ton and others.
The Jim Crow" street car law, re.
quiring ell companies to separate
white and negro passengers.
ElectiDg to the state board of educa-
tion men who are committed to the
single book list for the public schools
of the State
The anti-graft bill.
To limit the liability of hotel keepers
for losses by guests, under certain con-
ditions.
Redistricting the State for congress
sional elections.
Doubling the appropriation for pub
lie free schools.
Increasing the pay of members of
the general assembly to $500 each ses-
sion.
Providing for an investigation of
the Virginia Military Institute, the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the
Eastern Slate hospital.
To provide for the improvement of
public highways and the working of
''jail birds" On them.
Other conspicuous incidents of the
session were:
The senate investigation of the
Cloves Foster trouble at the Eastern
State hospital.
The joint investigation of the Lanler
matter in the corporation commission.
The protest of members of the house
against the intrusion of lobbyist"
on the floor of the house, and the order
to clear the floor.
Debate On the propositions to estab
lish closed season for Grabbing and
oystering.
Enormous number of petitions in IA
vor of the Mann bill, and the defeat
of the amendments.
Remarkable In that no dog law legis-
lation has been suggested
The following bills failed of passage:
The Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac merger bills.
The amendments to the Mann LIQUOR
laws
The bill relieving the doctors of the
payment OF license tax.
The Glenn travelling auditors bill.
The general primary bill.
The general dispensary bill.
The bill changing the method of the
of the Board of Fisheries.
The Fuller bill removing the $40 900
liability upon cases where there is
death or serious injury.
The Ould anti-cigarette bill.
The social club bill.
The Thomas uniform tax measure.
and many years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
Happy Highland.
NO CONVICTS-NO JAIL BIRDS CAT
TIE EAT, MEN REST, WOMEN
WORK


The member of the House of Dele.
gates from Highland, Hon. s. w. Ster
rett, is holding his head even higher
than he generally carries it, on account
OF the report he has heard from the
Auditor that Highland shows The
smallest criminal expenses of any coun.
ty in the State. For last year the total
criminal charges amounted to only
$22 50. Mr.. Sterrett says that in five
years there has been only one prisoner
kept in Jail over night, and that was
that bail might be secured. Nor has
Highland had convict in the penltep.
tiary during the last five years. Mr..
Sterrett says, too. THAT Highland is
Gods country. The men sleep and
rest. while the cattle eat and grow
fat. and the women only work, and do
that In the house and kitchen -
Everybody works but Father.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
Keep The History Straight.
Richmond, Va. Mar. 7. !

Richmond, Va. Mar z. 1906
Editor SPECTATOR:
The bull that fell in the cave on Dog
wood Hill did not belong to Mr.. Brew,
but to the late John Beard & Co., and
be was not killed. He slipped, sided
and fell about seventy feet with no
other casualty than slight skin
scratch ON top of the hip, The late
Alex. Lusbbaugh, Chas. LYMAN and
myself got him out with wind lass,
one horn was pulled off, otherwise he
was not materially damaged, If Brew
lost bull in same hole l never heard
of it, "R. -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

Harper's Weekly is undertaking to
find candidate for the Democratic
party. most thankless job. Nobody
ever thought of that paper doing such
thing, no Democrat would ike to
risk Harper's on Democratic job any
more than he would like to risk a wolf
In bis sheep fold. No Democrat De-
Ileves in the disinterestedness of this
undertaking, and all good Democrats
will tell Harper's if it desires to know
that no bolter of 1895 can ever get the
full Democratic vote. DIR. Woodrow
Wilson. of Princeton, is presented as
the candidate, but such an endorse
ment would down him at once. He
should shake that journal If be has anv
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

return" let's put it off as long AS DOS.
sIble. Give the plant a stony stare.
tell it to get up and dust. bid it good
bye, no cement for us, save and except
To cement our love for our clean little
mountain city of the - class. Let s
have no stony griefs. Lists continue
to be what We always have been. Let IS
be tony and be happy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

Mr.. John A. Upshur, the clerk Of
the Corporations Commission, has been
dismissed. 1t was he who told what
Lainer was doing, and that Judge
Crump had that one share of stock. 1t
Is not very encouraging in Virginia
just now to tell on people in high places.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

DTs. Guilford and Yeager have open
ed their new hospital at Marlinton, W.
Va, and already are receiving numer-
GUS patients. Miss Nora Wilson of
Highland county is head nurse. The
hospital is up to date in every detail.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

We are indebted to Mr.. Theodore F.
Shuey, official stenographer of the U.
s. Senate, tor public documents which
ale much appreciated by US. and of
great value.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

Some have heard of the Barksdsle
pure election law. 1t is pathatic to
know that as soon as the author of this
law had purified elections in Virginia
1t became impossible for him to be
again elected. This Seems to be a case
OF one who has been hoisted on his
own petard.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

1t is said that 200, 900 persons have
died in the last few years from dis.
ease known as sleepy Sickness along
lake in Africa called Victoria Nyspza,
Ihls disease is commended to the ci5
liens OF Springfield, Ohio, as an i'm
proVement on their method from a
humanitarian standpoint, as 1t seems
TO De capable of removing Africans
nearly as fast as thew.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

Application will be made to Judge
Bennett at the April term of the Cir
cult court of Pocahontas for a charter
the town OF Durbin.
An election will be held on the ques-
ton on the 2Sth instant.
Durbln was unknown before the c.
q u Ry. reached that point about 4
Years ago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16
In ChanoerV.

| ~
| In Chanoery.
The object of this suit is to enforce or
rescind an agreement of date August 2Sth,
1894, between complainant and Villa
d. RippetOe and F. G. Fricke. and to sub.
ject any assets of the estates of SAID Rip.
petoe and said Fricke, in the hands of
their administr ators, or in the State of
Virginia, or elsewhere, to the payment of
such amount as may be found due to com.
have all necessary accounting tt e~afor.
And it appearing by affidavit file that
the defendants, Henry MILLER hIppetoe
William Carroll Rippetoe, Ida L. Ripple
toe Short, Robert Olin Rippetoe, Charles
e. V: Rippetoe, Gertrude Rippetoe Cor
don, Mary Rippetoe, and Kate Rippetoe
Curtis. children and heirs at law of Will
liam ID. Rippetoe. decd, and Scott Short,
husband of said Ida, and - Gordon,
husband of said Gertrude. whose full
| name is unknown; and - Curtis, hus-
band of said Kate, whose full name is un-
known; Laird s. Lang. the home'executor
of f. 6. Fricke, decd. and the brothers
and sisters of the wife of said f. G Fricke.
decd who are also the devisees and leg
atees OF said decedent, and whose names
are unknown. are non residents of the
State OF Virginia. and that the full names
OF said -- Gordon, husband of said
Gertrude, and of said - Curtis hus-
band of said Kate, and the names of said
brothers and sisters OF the wife of F. G.
Fricke, decd, are unknown. 1t is there
fore OF dered that they do severalIy appear
here within fifteen Gays after due publ
cation of this order and do what is neces-
essary to protect their interests in this
suit TeSte-
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
Dep. Clerk.
ThOs. D. Ransom,
: Bumgardner & Bumgardner, p'q' !
mar94t
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A. II. Baylor,

u IRGINIA-In the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, the 9TH day of March,
1906.
A. ID. Baylor, Plaintiff,
VS.
w. Arthur Wilson, Sheriff of Au-
gusta county, and as such admin
istrator of William d. Rippetoe,
decd, ct ais, Defendants
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-03-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
WASHINGTON
IN BUDAPEST
Hungarians Celebrate dwelling
of State Of0ur First
President.

BUDAPEST, Sept. 17.-George Wash
1ngton day was celebrated in Hun
gary's capital, and the entire popula-
ton from morning until night gave it.
l up to enthusiasm over the unvell
ing on monarchical territory of "A mon
ument to the first president Of the Unit
ed States.
The stars aud stripes and the Hun
garian colors intertwined were to be
seen everywhere. In the morning
there were special sermons in many of
the churches, the preachers calling at
tention to the Importance of the event.
Thousands of persons lined the streets
through which passed an imposing pa
rade to the city park. in which the
monument stands. Thirty thousand
persons were in the park. which was
surrounded by many thousands more
Francis Kossuth, Hungarian minister
of commerce, who unveiled the statue,
and Count Albert Apponyi, minister
OF worship, represented the %Independ-
ence party ut the ceremonies. but were
iOt pitSNht III tHelF cdpUtitlCS 40 SVN
eminent officials.
The attendance included numerous
members of the diet, the various mu-
nicipal officials, Mr.. Chester, the Amer
lean consul general; 800 Hungarian
Americans headed by T.. T. Kohanyi
of Cleveland. o.. and delegates from
patriotic societies in all parts of Hun
gary.
The monument was unveiled amid
scenes of great enthusiasm. Herr RAJ
kovski, vice president of the chamber
of deputies, was the orator Of the day.
He dwelt at length on Westinghouse
great work for the cause of civiliza-
ton, not only for the United States,
but for all the world.
At a banquet Mt night Herr Bauzy
toasted President Roosevelt and Con-
sui General Chester proposed the
health of the king of Hungary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
DANISH A. c. AGAIN
Popular Club Will Get Busy for Fall
Season.

A number of the members of the
Danish Sociable A. C. attended their
special meeting held in their club
house in Park enu yesterday
morning. Several important matters
were discussed. 1t was decided to
remain in the present club rooms,
and also to purchase a new jumping
horse. Although the club has prac-
tically been at a "standstill for the
past few months, it will now begin
to prepare for the coming season
Several boxing contests will short
~ be arranged. John Larsen will be
the instructor in that department. An
instructor in the gymnasium will
come down from Newark TO give the
members instruction. The boys class
will start the first Tuesday in Octo-
Der and the older members of the
club on the first Thursday in that
month.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be held in the club house
next Monday night, when other i'm
portant business will be transacted,
as the club are expecting to have one
of the best seasons they have ever
known since their existence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
CALLED n POLICE.
Woman Said Her Husband Refused Her Ad-
mittance to the House.

Mrs. Kutcher, of n Parker street.
went to the police station last night
and said that her husband would
not let her in the house.
Patrolman Quinlan was sent to the
house, and was informed by the hus-
band that his wife had been intoNi-
Gated for the last four days. An ar
gument followed, the wife claiming
that it was a lie, and that her hus-
band had beaten her recently, and
would do it again as soon as the Of
ficer left. The husband said he would
not, but the woman said she was
afraid, and wanted Patrolman Quin-
Ian to stay there the rest of the night,
which he refused to do. The difficulty
was finally settled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
TO FIGHT FOR REPEAL
OF THE BISHOPS LAW
German American Organization Will
Take an Active Part in Primaries
and Cam paign.

NEWARK, Sept. 17.-There was a
largely attended meeting of the Ger
man-American Central Organization
in Newark yesterday afternoon and a
decision was reached to take an act
tive part in politics, beginning with
the primaries Tuesday of next week
and continuing through the fall cam
paign and election.
A special meeting will be held to-
morrow to form ward committees
throughout the city to strengthen and
facilitate the work which it is pro-
posed to do in opposition to the new
liquor law, the bishops law.
The central organization has sew
eral thousand members, having been
formed by a combination of all the
German societies in the city. Il was
opposed to the bishops law when the
bill was first proposed and submitted
to the legislature, but was not pow
erful enough to prevent its passage.
Since then it has been conducting 4
steady fight for the purpose OF Great
ing a strong sentiment in favor of the
repeal of the law at mex! winters ses-
sion of the Legislature or to compel
its modification so that saloons can
do business for at least q part of Sun
day.
To that end the systematic plan CT
working through ward committees
will be adopted. The organization
takes the stand that the present law
and its enforcement constitute a ser
ious abridgment of personal libar;y
and work injustice to II large class of
citizens who desire their beer and
liquor in moderation on Sunday, with
other reasonable pleasures taken en-
that day, because they can have them
at no other time during the week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-17
GENERAL TREPOFF.

promising the people a share in the
government. Holding the position of
master of the palace, in league with
the court intriguers who were de-
termined to restore the old regime, he
constantly had the emperor's eur and
was in a position to poison the emper-
or's mind against White and all who
stood for the Liberal regime. az
General Trepoff would have been fif-
ty-one years old Dec. 10. For several
months he had been suffering from, II
heart affection and asthmatic troubles
and some time ago was forced to aban-
don a large amount of the routine
work included in his duties as com
mandant of the palace. but remained
in office and was still in touch with the
emperor.
Though for two years he was con
stantly living under the threat of as
sassination, with even members of his
W family among those seeking to
take his life. General Trepoff's death
was due entirely to natural causes. /?
Trepoff was called the iron listed and
was said to have been the most hated
man in all Russia.
General de Dioulin, former project
of st. Petersburg, has succeeded the
late General Trepoff as commandant
Of the imperial palace.