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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

This doctrine is simply monstrous and
reasonable. 1t would destroy the
equality of the States in the Senate
and reduce the smaller states to mere
| vassalage. Ii is reversal of the theory
of Federal government, and Is the
very qulntessence and deadly virus of
Imperialism. 1t is, indeed, imperial
ism run wild. For, as it is now, the
States alone have original powers, and
the United States Government has
only delegated powers and can exercise
no power not plainly delegated. How
could government having delegated
powers only. delegate such powers
back to their original possessor with
out leaving itself devoid of all powers
In effect, Senator Fult0n's idea is for
the government of the Union to make
quit claim deed of all it's powers, and
then secure new deed giving 1t all
powers, and making it like the old
Kings of England, the fountain of
honor" and the only source of power,
leaving local governments to depend
solely on it's favor. Again the Sena-
tor says: 'The power to regulate COM
merce of every character, State and in
terstate, should be vested solely In the
Federal government. have prepared
and shall offer at the coming session
proposed amendment TO the Federal
Constitution granting to the general
government that power" This is dan
gerOus and futile doctrine.
The Federal Congress at Washing
ton is far less responsive to the pop
ular will than the State Legislature,
many of which are watched as care
fully by the electors as are the local
municipal councils. Most grievances
are more or less local, and when they
must be carried to Congress they can
with safety be perpetuated by the votes
of members from districts in no way !
interested. The railway interests on
the other hand, are concentrated and |
thoroughly organized and can bring |
their political power to bear more ef-
fectually at Washington than at the ,
State capitals. AS aGovernmental es- |
becomes further removed |
from and above the popular source of
Its authority the stronger is its ten
dency to sacrifice the public interest.
What the people need is local self govi
ernment in all matters involving pure.
ly domestic affairs. Oregon needs this
as much as North Carolina does.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
Sleep the Best Medicine.

Sleep is the best and cheapest IN edi
cine and is within the reach of every
body. We require as much sleep as
We can procure. We may work at
high pressure if We sleep enough, but
if We oyerwork and undersleep, Irrlta-
blli6y, insomnia and neurasthenIa are
almost certainly III store. One of the
prime causes OF ill health among men
and women who have to work with
their brains is neglect of sleep. The
woman VINO curtails her sleep begins to
worry.
Insufficient sleep, in the first in
ktahce, Is common cause of insomnia.
Rest and sleep are the only rational
cures for brain fag and nervous exhaus-
tlon. It is the highly developed mind
that is liable to worry, the alert. highly
strung individual who is prone to
suffer from sleeplessness. The country
yokel can always sleep, and nobody
ever saw neuras thenic COW, but the
higher the type the greater need for
rest and a sufficient amount of sleep.
Neglect of sleep is, perhaps, the most
fatal error made nowadays by busy
people. Sleep is the only rational cure
of, as it is the natural safeguard
against, brain fag and nervous ex xbaus-
tion. 1t is always the highly develop.
ed, energetic individual who is first to
suffer from worry and sIeeplessness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
WEST VIRGINIA TIMBER DEA

WEST VIRGINIA TIMBER DEAL
The Weston Lumber Co. of Weston.
w. Va, has purchased the timber on
the Craig and COnnor lands, embrac
ing about $500 acres, near Camden on
Gauley The stumpage consists of
virgin timber, and is estimated to cut
%, 900, 900 feet of lumber, in addition to
a large number of telephone poles,
crossties, niue props, etc. Operations
tor the development of the property
will be conducted at the plant of the
Roane Lumber Co., at Allingdale,
which the Weston Lum Der Co. has
also purchased, together with other
property. In order to supply the
requisite amount of capital for the new
enterprise the Weston Lumber Co. has
increased its capital stock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
NEW RAILROAD INCORPORATED.

The Loop and Lookout Railroad Co.
has been chartered with an authorized
capital of $l00 900 for the purpose Of
developing coal tract of 100.0 acres
and timberIand i'll Greenbrier and
Fayette counties, W. Va. The incor-
porators are Il. W., w. w. and j. M.
R4iue, l.. r. Preyz and 8. j. Snyder.
Tue new railroad will have one fermi-
hal at Lookout, connecting with the
Keeney's branch of the G. & .. The
route will follow Bracken's and
Meadow creeks to Glencoe in Green
brier, and construction will soon begin.
1t is understood that that the G. " 0.
will finance the venture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

Both in capital invested and the
value of products in shipbuilding New
York and Pennsylvania have ALWAYS
been among leading States. Virginia
made the most striking progress in
the last five years. From 1880 this
State has risen from twenty second to
third rank in the value of products,
and from seventeenth to first rank in
capital invested. This is the statement
of W. M. Steuart, chief statistlcan for
manufactures of the census bureau, in
a report on shipbuilding in the United
States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
A Criminal Attack

on an inoffensive citizen is frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix. It's gem
orally the result of prOtracted consti-
patton, following liver torpor. Dr..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, prevent appendicitis, and estab
lish regular habits of the bowels. csc.
at b. F. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

The Norfolk & Western RY. is said
to have acquired the Catawba Valley
Railway and will complete it. Line is
to be about nine miles long and grad
ing is said to be finished. This line was
graded by the Salem Glass Manufac-
turing Co., which has just begun
business.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

A gas we'll was drilled on the Main
street in the town of FOllansbee, w.
Va, and it Is producing 5000 900 feet
of gas daily. 1t is stated that a glass
plant, to be one OF the largest in the
United States, will be built at Follans
bee as the result of the gas strike.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

The biggest oil well ever drilled in the
Milton field has just come in on the
Bradley farm in Cabell county. VIVA.
The we'll was drilled to depth of 1850
feet and it is producing 600 barrels a
day The well was drilled by the
Harsh berger Oil and Gas Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

The Gauley & Birch River Railroad
Co., capital 5000 900, proposes to build
d line from the mouth of Muddelty
creek, in Nicholas county, W. Va, to
HOokersville, and thence to the mouth
of Big Birch river in Braxton county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

The Federal Coal Co. has cOmmenc-
ed the development of a 900 acre coal
tract in Fairmont and Pawpaw dis
tricts in Marion county, W. Va, and
has opened offices at Fairmont. Forty
coke ovens have been built and 100
more will be constructed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers

Location survey is reported begun
for the Wilmington, Brunswick Il
Southern Railroad between Whining.
ton and Southport, N. c., a distance
of 30 miles,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

The N. & W. Ry. is reported rs
grading for all extension of four miles
to It's SaltviIle branch to reach new
plant of the Southern Gypsum Co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04

1t is reported that the Little Ka-
nav ha Railway will be extended to
connect with the Coal & Coke Railway
at Gilmer, W. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-10-04
Different.

"And your papa is al angelo
"Yes M
''When did be die?"
"He amt dead; he's financing an
opera troupe"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
NO RED HAT FOR AMERICAN
English PreIate Says Creation of
Another Cardinal for United
States IL improbable.

ROME. Jan. 1.-The Giornale D'Italia
publishes an interview with a prominent
English prelate concerning the appoint
ment OF an American cardinal. The pre-
late in question reviews recent events. par
ticulariy the encyelical Of Pope Leo against
Americanism. which, he declares, was writ
ten by Cardinal Mazzella- The encyclical
displeased Cardinal Gibbons who, thinking
Il was inspired by Cardinal Rampolla.
Joined the Austrian and German cardinals
In defeating Rampolla at the last conclave.
Continuing. the prelate says It was thought
that Archbishop Ireland would be made
a cardinal when Pope Leo called him from
Paris, where he was representing the
United States at the unveiling OF the La
fayette statue. This, however. IL now un-
likely. In spite OF the fact that President
Roosevelt has urged another American pre-
late TO approach the Vatican privately to
this end. The situation has been aggra-
waited by the storer incident and II Arch
bishop Ireland should be given the red
hat the appointment must be ascribed to
his personal merit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
BLOCK SIGNALS UNDER PROBE
Interstate Commerce Commission
VIII Examine System An Use ON
Two Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Interstate
Commerce commission today reached an
agreement to investigate the block signal
systems on both the Southern and the
Baltimore & Ohio railways, in view of the
recent disastrous collisions and deraiI-
ments on those roads, attended by serious
injury and loss of life. The first hearing,
which will be public, will occur in this city
Friday next
The commission will make its investiga-
ton under a resolution of congress ap-
proved June 3o 1906. empowering the Inter-
state Commerce commission to report the
use and necessity of block signal systems
and appliances for automatic control Of
railway trains in the United States. The
resolution provides that '.the Interstate
Commerce commission be directed to in
vestigate and report on the use and neces-
sity of block signal systems and appliances
for the automatic conttsi OF railroad trains
In the United States. For this purpose the
commission is authorized IL employ persons
who are familiar with the subject and may
use such of its own employees who are
necessary to make thorough Investigation
in the matter.
In transmitting its report to congress the
commission shall recommend such legisla-
ton as seems advisable.
ITO carry out and give effect to the
provisions of this resolution the commits
sion shall have power to issue subpoenacs
administer oath. examine witnesses, re-
quire the production of books and papers
and receive deposltions taken before any
proper officer in any state or territory Of
the United States"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
SNOW OVER THE NORTHWEST
Wind In Some Places, hut Not Omahh,
Makes Weather Quite
Severe.

The snow which struck Omaha as a
New Years gift was not confined to this
territory, but was general over the north
western part of the state. The snow
began to fall at Alliance Monday after
noon. At Hyannis It was accompanied
by heavy wind. All along the North
western considerable snow felk and ut
some points it was accompanied by a
heavy wind No wind was. blowing In
Omaha and the snow did not drife and
consequently did not interfere with the
operation of the street cars. At many
points over the state the snow was drift
ing, but the weather was not cold.
SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. 1-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The first heavy snow of the season
started this noon and kept falling during
the rest of the day, covering the ground
quite thickly. The snow, together with the
rain which fell Saturday. will put the win
ter crops in the best Of condition, as there
has been but little moisture for the past
two months.
BLUE HILL, Neb., Jan. 1.-(Special)-
Snow began falling here early Tuesday
morning and a blizzard is now raging.
ALBION, Neb., Jan. 1.-(Special )-Snow
began falling early this morning, and indi-
cations are now that 1t will continue during
the day. The wind is blowing from the
southeast and the thermometer is a few de-
grees below freezing. The sun has not been
visible for the past four days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
OMAHA WOMAN IS MURDERED
shot I'm Joplin, Mo-, by Her Husband,
Jealousy Being the
Motive.

JOPLIN, Mo. Jan. 1.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-With only his 5-year-old daugh-
ter as a witness. maddened by suspicious
that his family had been broken up, f.
w. Troy OF Denver at noon today shot
and killed his wife. Potasla, in their rooms
here and then turned the weapon on Ralph
Quinn, son of their landlady, and fred
a bullet into his right shoulder.
Two bullets were fired into the body Of
Mrs. Troy. The slayer then fed and after
a chase of eight blocks by the police in
buggies and automobiles, was captured,
revolver in hand but without show of re-
sistance Troy is a photograph retoucher
and travels over the country. His wife
was the daughter of Harrison Blizzard of
Omaha, formerly of st. Joseph, Mo. She
was 81 years of age.
Troy's headquarters are at Denver. He
was married to Potasia r. Blizzard June
l, 1900. Her mother is dead. Her child,
who witnessed the killing, is named Po-
tasia.
At l o'clock Chief Meyers removed Troy
to the county Jail for safe keeping, al
though there is little danger of public
vengeance. Excitement, however. ran high
and big crowd gathered at the scene OF
the shooting and also at the Jail, follow
ing Troy in curiosity as he started.
Troy absolutely refused to make a
statement concerning the motive for
shooting, but on all other subjects was
communicative. The fact that he has sew
eral times been at the Office of the prose-
cutting attorney complaining that his
home was being broken up indicates that
jealousy. either ofsyoung Quinn or some
other person, was at the bottom of the
Staying. Troy was perfectly cool when
locked in cell at the city jail. When
he was started for Carthage he talked
calmly and freely to reporters.
Mrs. Troy was carried to bed. where
she was placed. The doctors worked over
the man, but said that 1t would be use
less to spend any time on her as her in
Juries were fatal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
NEW LAWS ARE NOW EFFECTIVE
Pure Food Law and Anti-Paas Pro-
vision in Full working
Order.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Today marks
the beginning of the life OF several legis-
lative acts Of congress important alike to
the nation as a whole and the citizens of
the District of Columbia. These are the
free alcohol law. the pure food law. the
anti-pass section OF the interstate COM
merce law, the modification OF the naviga-
tion laws to simplify enrollments and H.
censes, and a law with reference to the
licensing of druggists in the District of
Columbia
The pure food law contemplates the bar
ring from interstate commerce of foods
that are injurious to health. and the free
alcohol law is intended to assist farmers
and smaller users of power to have a fuel
that in efficiency and cost shall be cheaper
than gasoline or kerosene.
The anti-pass provision OF the interstate
commerce law forbids common carriers, di-
rectly or Indirectly, giving interstate free
tickets or passes for passengers except
to their employees and families, agents of
the carriers and their surgeons, physicians
and attorneys, to persons engaged in re-
hgious and charitable work and to certain
other specified classes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
HURoNIAN AGAIN HEARD FROM
Bottle Found Containing Message
from Crew of Vessel Sunk Nearly
Five Years Ago.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-There has been washed
up on the beach at Castle Rock, in the
north OF Ireland, a bottle containing mes
sage from several members of the crew Of
the steamship Huronian. which disappeared
in the spring of 1902 to the effect that It
was sinking fast. The message, however
gives no location.
This is the second time the Huronian has
been heard from since II sailed from Glas-
gov on February IL, 1902, for st. Johns
Nova Scotia
The Huronian belonged TO the Allan line.
1t was first reported overdue early IN
March, 1902. and when nothing had been
heard from It by the first of April all hope
was given up. In spite OF this however the
British Admiralty. at the request of the
owners ordered the cruiser Thames to
search for the missing steamer, and in the
latter part of April the cruiser Bellona was
ordered to the north Atlantic to help the
Thames In this work. The search was kept
up by these two cruisers until we'll into
May, but no trace Of the Huronian was ever
found.
report from Montreal. dated June II,
said that on June a bottle was picked up
forty-fve miles east of Halifax containing
the following note written on scrap OF
paper:
Steamer Huronian turned over Sunday
night in Atlantic. In small boat, fourteen
of u.s."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
LION TRAINER BADLY INJURED
So Badly Lacerated that Death
Is Expected.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 1.-While performing
an act called ''The Lion Hunt here this
afternoon, Trainer Harry Ray OF the Bos-
took Animal circus was attacked by one
of the animals, and while he lay on the
floor had both his sides. his shoulder and
breast lacerated. Ray fired his pistol, just
as the attendants opened the safety doors
Of the Gagged arena Two other lions which
were in the cage Immediately made for the
opening, followed by the attacking animals,
which turned at the sound Of the heavy
catches on the doors. A physician was
summoned and the injured trainer was
taken to st. Vincent's hospital. It is
feared his injuries will result fatally. The
large audience which was present realized
what had happened, but remained orderly
while the show continued
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
PASSING OF LAGNIAPPE
Old New Orleans Custom Gives Way
Before Demand of Health
OfnciaIs.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-Lagniappe
one of the oldest customs distinctive to
New Orleans was abolished today by con-
certed action of the tradespeople, espe-
cially grocers, at the request of the Board
or Health. Lagniappe is a survival of
the Spanish settlers who preceded the
French in Louisiana and consists in Civ
Ing to purchasers small favors such as
an apple or piece Of candy. The legend
from which the name comes says that the
frst Lagniappe was given by a grocer to
a man with monkey, the Lagniappe be-
ing for the ape.
The custom has taken the place occu-
pied by trading stamps in many cities. 1t
also was used by sharp buyers as a graft.
The Board of Health stopped it because Of
the rotten edibles given to children. Many
persons regret the passing of this custom,
declaring that It made children willing to
run errands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
GREAT NORTHERN FILES NOTICE
Action VIII Have No Eject on the
Suit Started by MIN
nesOta.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 1.-The Great Northern
Railway company yesterday fled with the
secretary OF state a notice Of action taken
by the board of directors In ordering an
issue of s6O.O0OOO additional stock. The
certificate is signed by President James
j. Hill and Secretary Edward T. Nichols.
The notice also states the purposes for
which the stock is to be issued.
The certificate has no connection with
the suit brought by Attorney General
Young
Mr.. Young said today that this notice
in no way affected the action he had
brought to compel the Great Northern to
make an application for a public hearing
before the State Railroad commission on
the necessity for the increase for the
capital stock, as that part of the law was
separate from the law requiring notice
to be filed with the secretary of state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
DELAY IN APPOINTMENTS
GOvernOr-EIect sheldon VIII Make No
Announcements for Some
Time.

Governor Elect Sheldon sent a chill down
the spine OF aspirants for appointive offices
last night by the announcement that he
would not be ready for some time to make
any announcements of appointees. In fact
he stated that he had not made up his mind
concerning any Of the places at his disposal
He expects 10 retain the present force I'm
the governors office for time and will be
too busy with other matters TO do much for
some time toward disposing OF the question
OF appointments and he did not desire to
take any action until he had ample oppor-
tunity TO consider the merits Of all the ap-
plicantS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
SORROW IN WASHINGTON
JOY of New Years Tempered By
Disaster on = Rail-
road.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Happiness and
sorrow were closely allied today in the
national capital. On the one side were
New Years receptions. beginning with that
of the president and descending through
the cabinet officers to the residential sec
ton. while on the other were numerous
funeral cortegss bearing to the silent
cities OF the dead" the victims OF the Terra
railroad Last Sunday.
Notwithstanding the evidences OF 10Y
throughout the city the pail OF death was
universally felt and for the FIRST time In
many years Washington tempered its pleas
ures over the birth OF the New Year with
of the death IN it, midst
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
INSURANCE LAWS IN FORCE
New York Statutes Drafted by ARM
strong Commission Became
Effective Yesterday.

NEW YORK, Jan 1.-The insurance re-
forms secured by the Armstrong committee
OF the legislature went into effect today.
For the year 1907 and thereafter no COM
pany will be allowed 10 write more than
sl5O, 10000 worth Of business year: agents
commissions win be reduced at least one
fourth; every new policy must contain the
full contract urder which the holder ana
insurer alike are bound and no more de-
ferred dividend policies may be issued.
Besides the main reforms several other but
less drastic changes 80 into .snefL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
FIRE IN NEW YORK TENEMENT
Five Persons Rescued with DimeuIty
from Burning Structure by
Police and Firemen.

NEW YORK, jan 1.-F1ve persons were
rescued with difficulty late tonight from a
burning tenement house in West Forty
eighth street. Three women who had been
overcome by smoke were carried over the
roofs OF adjoining houses to a place OF
safety. Six families had been penned in
the building by the burning OF the stair
way. Many made their way TO the ground
by the fire escapes. while the others were
taken from the top floors by hremen. A
policeman was badly injured. The none
tarE lOss Hsa. only tlAO00
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
METHODIST INDIAN JUBILEE
Exercises by EpwOrth League End
Big Mission Celebration
at BareiIIy.

BAREILLY. British India. Jan. This
was the last day OF the Methodist mission
jubilee celebrations. which began December
q. The afternoon was devoted 20 a young
peoples rally and In the evening the meet
ing OF the Epworth league was held hav-
ing been preceded by a procession OF 600
members with banners and accompanied by
music. A conservation service concluded
the congress. The. jubilee fund collected in
India amounted to $4,000 and that IN Amer
tca totalled sla,ooa