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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
HARRY THAW SPENDS
ANOTHER QUIET DAY
In AssoclaIed rross.

HN Ns9oCIaToU IToSs,
NEW YORK. April Hilary *.
Thaw spent q quiet Sunday at the
Tombs today. Early In the afternoon
his wife called to see him, but Warden
Flynn told her that she would have
to abide by the usual prison rules,
consequently she was not permitted to
see her husband, as she had done on
previous Sundays during the eleven
weeks that Thaw had been on trial
10 is stated by one OF the counsel
who acted for Thaw In the recent
trial that Dolphin NJ. Delmas would not
hereafter have anything to do with the
case. but that Messrs Peabody and
O'Reilly would act for him in the fu-
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
TuIars Lake Filling Up
BY Associated Press.

PORTERVILLE, Cal, April 14.-Ad-
vices show that Tulare lake Is within
less than two miles of Corcoran and Ia
rapidly encroaehing upon the Santa Fe
tracks. which will have to be moved
several miles to the east unless the
water commences to fall
This is not considered at all likely.
as Corcoran river, which runs by way
Of Bakersfield into the lake, is rising
every day at an alarming rate, and
Tule river, running through Porter
vile, Is carrying quite a volume of
water.
A heavy rain Is now falling IN the
mountains above PorterVille and this
falling upon the large amount Of snow
here will probably result In a disas-
trous overflow Of the lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
M0NTAGNINl DOCUMENT
EMBR0ILS DIPLOMATS
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, April AN. Guyot Des-
saigne, minister of Justice, having sur
rendered the Montagnini document that
contained references to officials of the
foreign office. Foreign Minister Puchon
has decided to submit the casesof Edgar
Lemarchan, minister of France TO
Central America. to council of minis
terry.
Three other foreign Office officials have
been requested to furnish explanations
of allegations concerning them lin these
dispatches.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
"A Dine with Roosevelt
Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 14-Attorney
General Bonaparte Secretary Garfield
Postmaster Meyer, Justice Holmes. JUS
tice Moody, Chief Forester PinehOt and
Indian COMMISSIONS Leupp were guests
at an informal dinner given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House to-
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
UNIVERSITY
BUILDING IS BURNED

TOPEKA, Kas.. April 14.-The Rip.
pey building. one of the largest and
most important structures at Baker
university Baldwin. Kas., was de-
stroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated at 100000; in
suranee, $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
SOCIETY SEES ART
IN PARIS SALON
By Associated Press.

PARIS, April 14.-Varnishing day at
the salon of the National Society OF
Fine Arts attracted an enormous and
fashionable audience.
The exposition is less important than
that of the old Society of French
artists. which win open May 1. How
ever, there are several pictures of real
merit. The landscapes generally are of
a higher level than the figures.
American artists are prominent. espe-
eially T.. X. Freiseeke of Michigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Utah Mine Strike Settled
BY Associated Press.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 14.--A spe-
eial TO the Herald from Park City,
Utah says the strike OF 400 miners on
the DAILY West and Ontario mines was
settled today. The differences arose
over an order from the companies that
the men should go 10 and from work
on their own time. The settlement is
a compromise, the miners going and
coming on company time, but eating
noon lunch on their own. Park City
is an eight-hour camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
KrustoIsff Escapes from Siberia

ST PETERSBURG. April 14.--It isl
announced that M. Krustoleff, president
OF the executive board OF the Work
mems council, who on January IL, 1905.
was sentenced TO exile in Siberia and
the loss Of civil rights for seditious
speeches, has escaped abroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Fleet Goes to eaeta
By Associated Press.

NAPLES, April 14.-A squadron of
torpedo boats left today for Gaeta. TO
be present at the meeting Of King Ed
ward and King Victor Emmanuel. The
mayor Of Gaeta has drawn a manifesto
OF welcome and halls the royal guests
and gives expression to the satisfac-
tion OF the friendship between Italy
and England.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Panhard. .TelIler Wins
BY Associated Press.

MONACO, April 14,-In the auto-boat
contest here today the Panhard- d-Tellier
won the standing start mile race i'm 2
minutes and seconds, and the flying
start kilometer race In minute and
seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Burglar Shoots New Yorker
BY AssOciated Press.

NEW YORK, April 14.-George S.
Hambacher, a wealthy real estate
dealer, SO years Of age, was shot and
wounded while In the dining
room Of his home today.
His family believe that a burglar
surprised by Hambaeher shot him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Leader Releases Generals Son

MELILLA, Morocco, April IA dis
patch received here says the rebellious
leader. Roghi, has released the son OF
General DelbreiL governor Of the Span
ish fortress OF Alhucemas, who was re-
Gently captured and beaten at Deyass.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
PARIS-SWlSS SLEUTHS
ARREST BANK F0RGERS
Rv Assoolated Press.

PARIS, April 14.--Police of France
and Switzerland have arrested band
of bank note forgers, who apparently
had lust commenced operations.
The total value of the forged bank
notes already I'm circulation Is not
known TO the Bank of France. but it rs
believed that the criminals have had
no time to dispose of more than a few
thousand francs.
The notes were made in Switzerland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
NANTES LAB0RITE
PUT BEHIND BARS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NANTES, France, April 14.-Yvette.
q delegate to the Confederation of
Labor, was arrested today on a charge
OF melting law breaking by violence of
language when addressing strikers.
He is alleged to have invited the
dock workers to "cut buttonholes in
the stomachs" of those opposed to
them
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
PITTSBURGER'S THEATRlC
SHOOTING ENDS FATALLY
Ry Associated Press.

PITTsBURG. April 14.-Robert M.
Grove. a nephew of H. C. McDowney
who shot himself while watching a
performance at local theater last
wednesday afternoon, died today.
Grove was 23 years OF age and a
member of a prominent family.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Denver Woman Ends Her LIE

BEREA, Ohio, April 14.-Mrs. Daisy
Campbell Norris of Denver, Colo,
killed herself at the home Of her
brother, Myron A. Campbell. here to-
day. She was the wife of William Nor
ris. a Denver attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
PUT SACRED RELICS NEAR
SCENE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
By Assoeiated Press.

By AssocIated Press.
+ MADRID, April 1.-THE relics !
+ of Our Lady de La Santa Cinta, Z
4 the patroness OF the town OF Tor I
+ tosa have been transferred to the !
+ palace chapel here, in accordance =
! with the old tradition that they =
! shall be under the same roof when 4
y the queen is delivered. :
y y = + = y y y = = Z, y y y y = = y
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
Alameda Bests San Francisco

ALAMEDA, April H--Alameda de-
feated San Francisco by score of A
to In the State league game played
here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
.FINANCIER FOUND
DEAD IN BED
Continued from rnEe one,

the ringing Of which led to the discov-
cry of death, was George NJ. Eckels,
a brother. Half an hour later he was
called to his own telephone and noti-
fled of his brothers death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
DEATHS OF THE DAY
John Durbin


BY Associated Press.
DENVER, April 14.-John Durbin,
who made millions IN mining and cat
tie raising, died here today of pneu-
monia. He was 81 years of age. Mr.
Durbin was known as the "catte
king" of the Rocky mountain region.
At one time he owned the famous
Homestake mine of Deadwood, S. D..
now the property of the Hearst estate.
Although Mr.. Durbin lost the bulk of
his great fortune he died wealthy. A
daughter the wife of Frank Benton. a
leading cattle raiser Of this state, sur
wives him.
James Addison Quarles
BY Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, April 14.--James
Addison Quarles, d. D., LII. D.. for the
last twenty-one years professor of
moral philosophy at Washington and
Lee university, died here, aged 70 years.
Funeral of Herr Auer
BY Associated Press
BERLIN. April 14.-The funeral of
Herr Auer, member of the reichstag,
who died last Wednesday, was held to-
day and was an imposing demonstra-
tion. Fifty thousand Socialists, in
cluding members OF the reichstag. at
tended.
Mrs. Hungerford
BY Associated Press
ROME, April 14.-Mrs. Hungerford,
grandmother of Clarence II. Mackay,
died here tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
James Addison QuarIes
BY Associated Press.
Mrs. Huneerford
BY Associated Press.

by AsbOcIdteu IItsS'
ROME, April H,-Mrs. Hungerford,
grandmother of Clarence H. Mackay,
died here tonight
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
"PneumOnia's Deadly Work

had SO seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Connor. of
Rural Route l. Georgeto wn, Tenn,
that | coughed continuously night
and day and the neighbors' prediction
sumption-seemed inevitable, un-
til my husband brought home bottle
of Dr. Kings New Discovery, which
in my case proved to be the only REAL
cough cure and restorer Of weak, sore
lungs" When all other remedies ut
terly fail, you may still win In the bat
tie against lung and throat troubles
with New Discovery, the REAL cure.
Guaranteed by B. F. Hughes. druggist.
soc and 81 Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
DENIES WABASH AFFILIATIONS

In answer to a suit, the Wheeling
and Lake Erie, the Wabash, the Wab-
ash Pittsburg Terminal ard the West
Side Belt Railway companies, F. a.
Delano, of Chicago, president of these
interests. denies that the Wabash has
any affiliations with the other roads.
1t was alleged in suit brought by
the Automatic Stamping Machine Co.
that the Wabash operates passenger
trains over the line of the Wabash
Pittsburg Terminal. President De-
lanO declares in reply that the Wabash
does not own or control the Wheeling
and Lake Erie, nor does it lease or op-
crate it. b. A. Worthington, the first
vice president of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie. filed similar affiGavii.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
Natures Warning.
STAUNTON PEOPLE MUST RECOGNIZE
AND HEED IT.

STAUNTON PEOPLE MUST RECOGNIZE
AND HEED IT.
Kidney Ills come quIetly-mysteri-
ously, but nature always warns you
through the urine. Notice the kidney
secretions. See If the coloring Is un-
healthy-if there are settings and
sediment, passages too frequent, scan.
ty. painful, its time then to use DOan's
Kidney Pills to werd off Bright S dis
ease or diabetes.
Mrs ID. g. May. OF German St., Har
risonburg, Va, whose husband is a
travelling salesman for the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., says Il
found relief in Doan's Kidney Pills af.
ter suffering for long time with kid
ney disease and after taking quanti.
ties of medicine of all varieties. | feel
myself in position to express nv
opinion Oa kidney medicines as l find
but one cure for kidney trouble and
that cure is Doan g Kidney Pills. | got
box of this remedy, took it regularly
as directed and my Improvement was
remarkable. not only noticeable to
me, but was apparent to my friends,
and called forth much comment.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the only rene.
dy have taken that has done its WORK
without distressing the stomach"
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at b. F. Hughe,
drug store and ask what customer,
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo, N Y,
sole agents for the United Staes.
Remember the name-Doan Sane
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
Fads and Fundamentals.
s(Concluded from last week J

VCOncluOed from last week
Knowledge is power, ran .tb'
line in our old copy books. Knowl
edge is power when it is SO completely J
at command as to be readily usable
but 1t is not power but lumb ber. rather
II 1t is vague, hazy. and chaotic. We
have been passing thru period of re-
action against the narrow, pedantic,
self.sutficiency and the dreary grind
of the three RS of your school days
and mine. We have gone to extrem es
In this reaction. We have followed
fads of various kinds Is it not time
to return to that middle ground, where
We may avail ourselves of much of she
benefit of the typical Uhoroness of the
older days In few things and, at the
same time. bold fast, some, at least, of
the richer, more inspiring things that
have found their way into the curricu-
lum in recent years2 1t would seem
that the time is ripe for the return
swing of the pendulum of educational
reform to the extent that tie word
mastery" may with propriety, come
into the educational vocabulary here
and there before the student reaches
Ph. D. degree.
There are some who are so pessimit-
ic as to believe that the art of memoir
zing is a lost art, but I cannot believe
the art is permanently lost. The fact
that pupils once In years gone by learn |
ed tables ofivariOns kinds, even includ-
ing addition tables, leads me to believe |
that with a sufficiently strenuous eff |
fort, it may even now be accomplished |
l shall go SO far as to say that believe |
that in some back woods places such |
results are reached to-day. To use
the memory vigorously is work. Or |
it is uninteresting, and that
which is uninteresting must, now-a-
days, be eliminated from the class
room, at least so thinks the up to-date |
teacher, and espe ciaIly the up to date
pupil. No plea is here made for the
teacher, but the teacher
who thinks that to be interesting she
must relieve her pupils from strenuous
effort. makes an egregious and fatal
blunder. The light Intellectual calls
th4nics of the modern school room as
with the heavy gymnastics
Of the best schools of quarter of a
century ago, is form of degeneration
from which reaction should speedily
come.
Work is eternal condition Of success.
Ibis should be burned into every fib {
II OF our young people who are under
.oing the educational process. A smat
ering of general information, more or
ess accurate, is not education. 1t !
nay do very we'll for the fringe or the t
of the garment, but not for
is body. The key to interest, that i
much abused but useful word, Is not i
'ariety and Kaleidoscope change, but {
upon mastery of the t
trateglc points and the general prin.
iples of the solid subjects of the cur v
Journal. I
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
Love Your Enemies.

An Irish priest had labored hard with
one of his flock to induce him to uivs
up whiskey.
IL tell you, Michael" aaid the priest
"whiskey is your worst enemy. and
you should keep as far away from 1t
as you can"
"Me enemy is it, father?" responded
Michal. "And it was your reverence q
self that was tellin' us in the nulnit
only last Sunday to love our enemies. ,,
$50 did, Michael" responded the
priest, "but didn't tell you to swal.
low them kansas independent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
SUPREME COURT
AMENDS RULES
PRESCRIBES TIME FOR FILLING OF
BRIEFS BY COUNSEL IN ALL
CASES BEFORE TRIBUNAL.

Some time ago the supreme court
OF appeals prescribsdj the time to bt
allowed counsel in argning matters be
fore the court, and recently the court
made still further changes 10 the rules
regarding other points of procedure il
t he court. The court fixed the time
for examination of applicants for Ii
censes to practice law, making the
Friday after the second Tuesday in
N0vembnr the fixed time for the ex
animation.
In connection with the filling of
briefs, the court made the following
changes in the rules:
| "a clear and concise printed brief of
the points intended to be insisted on
by each party in an appeal, writ of er-
ror, or supersedeas, and the authorities
ia support thereof, signed by his coun
sci, on the part of the appellant. shall
be filed in the clerks office fifteen days
before the argument of the case be-
gins; and the appellee's bvlef shall be
filed with the clerk at least eight days
before the argument begins; and the
reply of the appellant shall be filed at
least two days before the argument be-
gins, in which be shall insert all the
authorities relied on by him, and no
error other than such as shall be point
ed out and insisted on in such brief,
on the part of the plaintiff or appellant,
snail without leave of the courts) be !
admitted as ground for argument,
on the hearing of the cause. No cause
shall be proceeded in without such |
brief. But party who has prepared |
and filed brief may insist on bear
ing when the cause is regularly called
no brief shall have been made
on the part Of his adversary. If one
of the parties Omits to file such brief.
ne cannot be heared, and the case will
be heared parte upon the argument
of the party by whom the brief is filed.
The plaintiff or appellant may adopt
the petition as his brief be filed by
either party when cause is called, it
shall stand continued until the next
term, unless the court shall otherwise
order. Counsel must mail or deliver
to opposing counsel a copy of his brief
within the prescribed time for filing
briefs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
Bitten bV a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
a spider bite. John Washington of
BOsqueville, Tex, would have lost his
leg, which became mass of running
sores, had be not been persuaded TO
try Bucklen 8 A rnica Salve. He writes
1.-The first application relieved. and
four boxes healed all the sores :"
Heals every sore. 25c at b F. Hughes
druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
THE SILVER BULLET.
ONE OF THE TRAGIC INCIDENTS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

ONE OF THE TRAGIC INCIDENTS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
One of the strangest incidents of tht
American Revolution is the story oil
the silver bullet.
The year was 1777 Burgoyne, push
ing down from the north, was expect
ing to effect junction with Sir Henry
Clinton at Albany. The field of Sara
toga was still before him.
Clinton was pressing up the Hudson
valley from New York. After taking
Fort Montgomery, in the Highlands,
he continued north to Aesopus, now
Kingston which was captured and
burned. But first be sent from Fort
Montgomery letter to Burgoyne.
AS the message had to pass through
the American lines. the letter was in.
closed in silver bullet. coated with
lead, and the spy who carried it placed
1t In bis pecket with few real bullets.
In Dutchess county the spy was cap
tured. There was no evidence against
him. His captors seemed to have been
nearly convinced that be was telling a
straightforward story when one of the
men searching him happened on the
bullets. The man noticed that one bull
let was lighter than the others.
why" heexcIaimed, "thls can new.
er be bullet; it s too lightl''
AT this moment the spy snatched the
bullet and swallowed it. The incident
was promptly reported to Governor
GEORGE Clinton, commander of the
Revolutionary force, and by his direc
tion a surgeon recovered the bullet.
l n it was found Sir Henry CIinton's
letter, which lead as follows:
Fort Montgomery, Oct. s, 1777.
Nous vOici, and nothing betwee n
US at Gates. I sincerely hope this
little success of his may facilitate your
operations. In answer to your letter
of 2sth September, by c. C.,I shall
only Say tnat l cannot presume to
order or even advise for reasons OH
Vious, | heartily wish you success.
Faithfully yours,
HENRY CLINTON
To General Burgoyne.
The spy was hanged on a tree at
Hurley, few miles from Aesopus -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
The Price of Health .

The price of health in a maIarious
district is just 25 cents; the cost of a
box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills >
writes Ella Slayton of Noland, Ark.
New Life Pills cleanse gently and i'm.
part new life and vigor to the system.
25c. Satisfaction guaranteed at B. F
Hughes. druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

March loading in the New River Goa
field amounted to 47,125 tons, an In
crease over the loading for February
OF about 1870. 900 tons. The shipments
were carried by II, ,421 cars, of which
1895 went to tidewater. 1t is stated
that there was an Improvement in the
car supply. and the output was hand
led with greater dispatch than usual.
The coke loading for March amounted
to $50 cars, from the following points:
Quinnimont. 46; Beechwood, 25; Stone
Cliff, Is; Macdonald, ia; Turkey Knob.
II; Collins, 96; Harvey, IS; Fire Creek,
SO; Fayette, 10; Ansted, 155; Rush Run.
35; Brooklyn, 4s; Chapman, 6; Kay
moor, III.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
Puzzled.

Do you think you Will learn to like
your titled son in-law?
Idon't know, answered Mr.. Cumrox,
l can't quite tell where to place him
in my expense account. He is neither
a recreation nor an investment
Washington Star.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

1t is proposed to build another cleo
trlc railway between Alexandria and
Washington, about seven miles, and a
copy of a proposed ordinance has been
handed to Mayor Paff. Canadian capi-
talists are said to be interested.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

The Clear Fork & Oceana Railroad
Co. has been chartered to build a line
from the mouth Of Clear fork of the
Guyandotte river in Wyoming county
to point near Knob fork of Clear fork.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

Carpenter & Boxley of Clifton Forge,
have been awarded the contract for
building thirty miles of the South and
Western road, from Hill Station, Va,
to the Guest River.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
CAsToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ess:s,s sssss the Of &&z2zzzx
Doing Business Aga n.

when my friends thought l was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of Indigestion. nervousness
and general debility" writes A. A.
Chishold, Treadwell, N. Y, land
when it looked as if there was no hope
left, was persuaded to try Electric
Bitters, and 1 rejoice to say that they
are curing me- am now doing busi-
ness again as of old, and am still gain
ing daily" Best tonic medicine on
earth. Guaranteed by b. F. Hugh es
druggist. soc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

Messrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Henry G.
Davis and Arthur Lee, all of Elkins,
W. Va; John T. McGraw of Grafton
and associates have Incorporated the
Upper ElkiCoal Co., with a capital
stock of 5000, 900. to develop coal lands
in Randolph county. w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

The Kanawha Fuel Co. of Charles
tou. W. Va, is reported to have secur-
ed an order for so cars of coke for a
California smelter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers.

The Norfolk & Western Railway, it
is reported, has ordered 5000 tons OF
steel rails from The Pennsylvania Steel
Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion has decided that express compa-
MES cannot give franks to railroad of.
fcials. In an opinion given to West
ern railroad president. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Franklin Lane
said: Every time such express frank
Is used it is a violation OF the law and
subjects both user and carrier to penal
ties fixed in the interstate commerce
act." The express companies will be
notified of this rnling and further
violation will be prosecuted.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-04-26
EDUCATIONAL.

Devoted to the interests of the schools,
teachers and children of Virginia and
conducted by Miss Margaret Fallon.