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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Results of the Gold Bug Panic.

Items which &c to show the results
of the present Gold Bug panic, are
very numerous just now, but those
tending to more effectnal ly emphasize
it, are the closing of all of the saw
mills in West Va, some for lack Of
funds, others for lack of orders, rail-
way troubles aud failures of individ-
uals.
The Ritter Lumber Co. lie probably
the largest in the State. 1t closed last
week for lack Of orders.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works re
duced it's force by dischargiDg 3 OO(
hands and working a fewer number
of hours.
The Southern Railway has cut of q
trains from it's system, and discharged
hundreds Of men.
The Seaboard Air Line went into
the hands of a receiver.
In Augusta the saw mill and extract
works at Stokesville have closed te
await better conditions.
d +. Detwiler, prominent mer'
chant in Harrisonburg failed fol
$50, 900.
These are only drops in the bucket
of what is going on all over the United
States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Hicks January Forecast.

A reguIa storm period is central on
By the 7th rising temporal ure. falling
barometer and renewed storms of rain,
sleet and snow will appear in western
sections. BY tt e 9th the front of these
storm areas will reach central parts of
the Mississippi valley, with possible
winter lightning and thunder. By the
1lth the st orns. amounting to Billiards
over wide areas. will have passed to
The A ilantic ca board.
A reactiouary storm period will make
itself felt on the Is b, Nth and 10Th.
Behind the storms on and touching
the 18Th to 18th mai urally we expect q
wave of high barometri: pressure,
westerly gales and luuch colder.
A regular storm period falls on the
18Th to 70 J, having it's center on the
Goth. Full moon in spogee falls on the
III, indicating that general storm
conditions will begin to organic
promptly. Change to warmer. with
falling barometer and rapidly forming
storm areas, will appear in western
parts on and touching the 18th, thus
giving from about the 10 b to 22l TO
these storms to pass to the Atlantic
seaboard. Seismic shakes will be re-
ported within 60 hours of noon on the
18th.
A reactionary storm period falls on
the 24,h to 275h, with the mercury
period central Oh the 9th. Rain and
snow and sleet, followed by colder,
may be expected The month ends In
regular storm period.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
the Legislature.

The Legislature of Virginia met at
noon on Wednesday, the two houses
at once proceeded to elect the folio W.
ing officers who had been previously
nominated by the caucus. in which
Augusta was we'll represented
Speaker Of the House, Hon Richard
E. Byrd of Winchester.
President pro ten. of the Senate,
Hon. Edward EchOls of atauntOn.
Chairman of the Senate Caucus,
Judge William Hodges Mann, of
Nottoway.
Chairman of the House Caucus, Hop.
John w. Churchman, of Augusta.
CLERK of the Senate. M. 3. Booker,
of Halifax.
Clerk of the House, John W. Will
liams of Giles.
Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate,
Frank b Watkins of Charlotte.
Sergeant-at Arms of the House,
John Johnston, of Rockbridge.
Doorkeeper of the Senate, 8. M.
Donald, Of Augusta.
DOorkeepers of the House, 8. M.
Newhouse of Culpeper, AMI E. P.
Lipscomb of King and Queen.
Governor Swans0n's message to the
0ouCIdl AooOh ulys COAtdlA5 hnb
recommendations and reviews the
work done in the public institutions.
This Is brief outline of the message.
The State departments and instltu'
tions are free of scandal, graft and
corruption, public affairs being eco
nomically and honestly administered
| Finances of the State in good shape
and conditions are healthy.
Presence of surplus excites greed
and schemlng and general assembly
should Vigorously scan all demands
for money.
Demands that provision should b.
made for speedy reduction of public
debt while conditions are favorable
and money is in sight.
Recommends that system for perma
nent improvement of highways be in
augurated and that convicts and Jail
be drawn ON for labor.
Commends splendid work of depart
ment of public instr uctlOn, favors ex
tension of education and deplOre'
grasping, niggarly policy of som
counties in reducing levy when STATE
increases aid.
/ Urges that powers of board of heal
be Increased and money given to per
feet labors.
Recommends that appropriation TO
Confederate pensioners be continued
and amount distributed pro rat,
among survivors.
Recommends monument OH battle
field at Gettysburg
Urges Increase in appropriation TO
care Of insane and building for treat
meut of epilentics
Favors creation of department O
banking and examination of banks.
Wants military laws OF State amend
ed so that provisions of Dick bill will
apply.
Asks that commiss Toner be named t.
inspect all jails and hospitals as to san
Iitation, heating and:food.
Thinks State farm should be- mad
experiment station.
Recommends that mineral and tim
Der exhibits at jamestown be prese1 v
ed.
Recommends that appropriation fol-
fisheries board be increased so as t.
furnish further protection and to pre-
vent depredations.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
John +, Was Trial.

The trial of John F. Via for the
murder of bis wife, Cora F. Via, at
Craigsvllle on October 16.h last, has
been going on in the Circuit Court this
week, and has attracted a large crowd
to the courthouse every day. A large
number of Witnesses have testified .
but the strongest witness Of the Com.
monwealth, Was little six-year' old
daughter, was excluded by the court
as she did not understand the nature
of an oath. II is thought all the
evidence will be concluded tod az
and the argument begun. The jur y
will 60 to Crsigsville this morning to
view the scene of the tragedy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Japanese all Prosperous.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 3.-While the
resources of every charitable organiza-
ton in the city are taxed to the limit
caring for the destitute families of un
employed white laborers, and soup
kitchens have been established by the
Salvation Army to feed ablebOdied
white men, the anomalous social and
industrial condition is presented OF
practically every Japanese resident OF
the city being employed and prosper
Gus.
Less than a year ago there Yves a
large influx OF japanese to this city
and contiguous points, They went to
work as coolies, but the central Jap
anese organic alton in San Francisco
obtained control of orchards, and agri-
cultural lands by lease or other wise
and the brown men quickly supplant-
ed all other labor. They now control
the situation.
The above dispatch tells the. whole
story of Japanese exclusion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Enlarge Plant

The Buena Vista Times says: The
tannery here of the Blue Ridge Tan.
merry Co. will soon be enlarged fully
half as large again as it is now. Work
has already been started and it will be
pushed as rapidly as possible. When
1t is completed employment will be
afforded many moro laborers. The
enlargement of the plant Is an indication
that the Extract plant is permanent
fixture here. Several new enterprises
may develope here in the near future,
but no definite information will yet
DO given.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court
the 3rd day of January. 1908. in the chan
Gerry cause of A. B. Showalter, &C., VS..
Mary E. ShOwalter. &c. we shall as
special commissioners appointed thereby
proceed to sell at public auction in front
of the County Court. House IN the city OF
StauntOn, on
Thursday, February 9th. 1908.
at - O'Clock M all that certain tract OF
River District, Augusta county, Virginia
containing about 255 acres, be the same
more or less, said farm being near Strib
ling Springs, and being the same land
upon which VIM h. ShOwalter resided al
the time of his death.
TERMS OF SALE:
lone fourth of the purchase money
cash on the day of sale and the balance
upon credit of one, two and three years
to evidence which the purchaser shall ex
ecute his three bonds in equal amounts
bearing date on the day of sale. payable
in one, two and three years from date
respectively, with Interest from date. ano
with approved personal security
HARRY II. BLEASE.
Commissioners of Sale.
The bond required of the commissioners
of sale by decree of January 8, 1908, II
the cause of A. B. Showalter, &C., vs.
Mary 4. ShOwalter, &c., has been execut-
ed bv Harry H. Blease. one OF said com
missiOners.
January 8. 1908.
JOS. B. WOODWARD.
11O4t Dep. Clerk.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as theycannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Hall s CatarrhC ure
is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF
the best physicians in this country fol-
years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tOnics known
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props.
Toled, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Considerable Snow.

The first real show storm of the win
ter visited this section last Tuesday.
In the early morning hours, before
day, snow began to fall and continued
up until late In the evening. A stiff
wind was blowing the greater portion
of the day and the snow drifted con
siderably, creeping into every crevise
and making things very uncomfortable
for pedestrians. The fall here meas
ured about inches and in some
places on the mountains it was a foot
or more.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

There ia a deficit in the U 8. Treas
ury. If that had happened under
Democratic rule the din made over IL
would have been deafening. Not even
our corporation journals in Virginia
are willing to lmore than mention
1t. Suppose Mr. Bryan instead OF Mr..
Roosevelt were president, and panic
and a treasury deficit had occurred at
one and the same time. could Cne
howlers have been muzzled ? Not
much.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Mr.. Cleveland has advocated a PEN
sion for ex-presidents. He does not
want 1t himself, but would like others
to get it. 1t would seem, however, that
person who has the ability to be-
come president ought to be able to
support himself the rest of his natural
life. if not let his immediate county,
city or State. assign him to its pen
sion list, in the aims house. We have
less use for that character Of paupers
than any other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
THE POWER OF THE U. S. COURTS

THE POWER Of The U. >. CuuhIS.
The power of the United States
Courts is becoming matter of concern
to all and alarming to many. A fresh
example of this power is disclosed by
the recent receivership named for the
Seaboard All Line Ry. We behold q
lot of gentlemen in New York hand
ling the affairs of this corporation.
For years they have been engaged in
loot and litigation of and over 1t. Long
ago they bonded it beyond its earning
power, and stoke ed it to the depth OF
the Atlantic ocean with Watered stuff.
At last there came to it what comes to
all things which are thus handled,
time when it could not meet it's obi
cations. These gentlemen knew it's
earning capacity, they knew the
amount of money in its treasury, they
knew at last that they were up against
it, and something had to be done or
the creditors would seize the property.
They fled to the courts-the Circuit
Court of the United States, that we'll
known sanctuary to which afflicted
railways in the South are accustomed
of late to flee, was approached and the
necessary suits filed and orders OBJ
tanned. What is the result The same
people are continued in control as be.
fore by having their friends and tho
friends of the friends of that corpora
ton appointed receivers, and "all
other persons enjolned and inhibited
and restrained from interfering in
any way with the possession or man.
agement in any way of the property"
What would be said If farmer could
go on with bis business quilting the
public, filling his own pockets to the
injury of his creditors, and when they
could stand it no longer, and his credit
was exhausted and his reputation gone
be could flee to the sanctuary of a
court, and being the first on the
ground, could procure a receivershiI
which appointed him and continued
him IN control of the very property h'
had looted, and at the same time en-
joined anybody and everybody from
interfering with himP This is wha
this court has done for this corpora
ton.
But this is not theEworst thing b.
far these all powerful courts can do
The State of Virginia, the State o
North Carolina and the State of Ala
bama are all held firmly by the throa
by these United States courts. Th
railroads in those States are free to d
about everything they please an,
neither State courts, nor State Legis
latures, can take any steps toward
their restraint or control, without be
ing in contempt Of U. 8. Courts.
n What an excellent opportunity t,
! revise the tariff. It could not max
conditions worse.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Already the opponents of Mr.. Bryan
are calculating on the "a votes OF Vlr'
GINA to prevent two-thirds majority
for him in the Denver convention.
Will the voters of Virginia lie idle and
submit to such an outrage on thelI
wishes?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Pettib0ne Not Guilty.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. THE jury in
the case of George A. PettibOne, charg.
ed with completely in the assassination
of Governor Steunenburg, found the
defendant not guilty.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

The Literary Digest is possest of a
fxt desire to follow the simplified
spelling. This is exprest in nearly all
it prints. AS determined as it has been
about this innovation, we find 1t
pooh poohs" it occasionally.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Of kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
ecognized by
patient and ply
sicians, aoho con-
IL ,1uao
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

How would our free silver friends
epioy a little dose of The Grover sched-
ule of slarvatlon2 What supreme
happiness it would give them to live
again IN a Democratic land flowing
with milk and honey, and last but not
least, the ever-tO be remembered and
revered FIVE dollar calf, twelve and a
half cent chicken, three dollar sheep
and seventy five dollar horse. H. ID.
Andrew in West Virginia.
Before the country RECEIVERS from
the present Gold Bug panic. five
dollar calf will look like 80 cents, and
the "Grover schedule of starvation"
will hide in shame before the present
souphouse subsl itute for 1.-THE full din
ner pail
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

After "a years of prohibition, and
ten years of Carrie Nation, Kansas is
to have one year of prayer. Yet some
say it is the panic which has brought
Kansas to her knees.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Three receivers and four attorneys
for the Seaboard. When the Court
has named their! compensation they
will likely all be receivers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

The only factories which seem to be
starting up since the panic, are the
wind factories of the big Gold Bug
dailies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

Nth doctoring the effects, while the orig
sn0l disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
Illere is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fu1fills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain i'll the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcolnes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of tile most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
Won should llavethc best. Sold by drug
geists i'll f-tv-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all EE
aboutit, bothsent free :$ssz as: :e:.::sa
by mail. Address DR.. H i: ~
Killner & Co., Bing- sEa 9@@
ha1nton, N. Y. When home of swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

"Publishers of weekly news
papers cannot carry subscribers
in arrears more than one year,
semi-weeklies more than nine
months, tri-weeklies longer than
six months, and dailies longer
than three months. For each vi
oIation of this regulation pub
fishers will be fined one cent for
each four ounces
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and HeVer Suspect it

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
Money to Lend E!

Money to lend on real estate security il
sums to suit borrowers
QUARLES & PILSON, Attorneys,
dee 20 I'm New County Building
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

The Washington Post congratulates
the Southern States for effectually
wrecking one railroad, the Seaooard
Air Line, by adverse rate legislation.
Did the Post observe t. at The bonds
and stocks of that road amount to one
hundred and thirty six millions Does
it not also know that u receivershlp
was inevitable before rate legislation
was talked of ? If not, il can find all
this out from the petition the railroad
has just filed. 1t Is further stated by
many of the friends OF the road that
that this receivership is the best thing
that could have happened to quell its
internal dissensiOns. Can the Post not
credit TO the States 1.-The best thing
that could have happened TO the
road?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
IMPORTANT TO NEWSPAPERS

The following order of the Postofflce
Department went into effect January
1st, and will cause newspapers to re-
wise their lists
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

What an excellent opportunity to
revise the tariff. 1t could not make
conditions worse.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10
A HIGH IMPLEMENT.

A very high compli ment was paid
Judge l.. l.. Lewis and Hon. A. 9.
BraxtOn last week when Judge Pritch
ard on his own motion appointed
them associate counsel for the Re-
ceivers of the Seaboard Air Line Ry.
The compliment is peculiarly felt and
appreciated by Mr.. Braxton 8 many
friends mere. Tney hope, however, be
may not thereby become 80 entangled
as counsel for corporations, as to des-
troy his availability for such public
office, as his friends may desir at some
future time to name him
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swarnp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-10

book that tells all
about it, bothsent free
by mail. Address DIR.
Kilnler & Co., Bing-
ha1nton, N. Y. When
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
DIES OF STROKE
Of APOPLEW ON
CITY HALL STEPS
Former County Physician VainIy
Tries to Save Alderman,
Factory Foreman.

Death came suddenly and dramat-
ically today TO a. L. Aclerman, a
foreman In the Battery Supplies Fac
tory, on Jelliff avenue.
While Former County Physician Nc
Kensie was walking on Broad street
this morning shortly after o'clock his
attention was attracted by man stag
gering near the City Hall entrance He
fell to the ground from stroke Of
apopleXy, as the doctor was hurrying
10 his aid.
Several employees of the street de-
partment were summoned to carry
Alderman into the vestibule of the
building. where Dr. Mckenzie tried to
restore him to consciousness, but before
an ambulance hastily summoned could
arrive from the First Precinct Acker-
man was dead.
A crowd gathered, but none could
identify the man until DR. Mckenzie.
searching the clothing, found memoir
anda in his pockets. Alderman lived
in East Passaie avenue. Brookdale. He
leaves widow and several children
His body was removed TO Holes
morgue, and his family notified. Tho
dead man was about 40 years old.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
WIVES WAR FOR
HUSBAND WHILE
He GOES TO CELL
Two Women Tell Court of Rival
Claims to Hyman
Basowiez.
NEWARK COMPLAINANT
CAUSES HIS ARREST,
Says He Was Already Married
When She Came Here TO
Live as His Bride.

Hyman Basowiez faced two women
who claim him as husband in the
Fourth Precinct Court today. Mrs.
Eva Basowlez, of 1877 Broome street,
told the court that Hyman had been
living at 64 East 115th street, Manhat-
tan, with Mrs. Mary Basowiez, to
whom, the complainant said, she had
just learned that Hyman had been wed
nine years ago in Poland, where he and
Eva had also had been married three
and one-half years ago. Shortly after
they all came to this country
lie divided hisetime equally between
the households he had established in
New York and here, she said. With
the aid of friends, she said, she lurod
him to the Broome street house, but
before he was landed in a cell in the
Fourth Precinct Station he put up a
lively fight.
Wife No. ] said She had known No.
in the old country, but was not aware
there had been a marriage until Hy-
mans arrest. Her wedding certificate
was lost aboard ship, she declared, but
she said she could produce d duplicate,
and the case won't over until tomorrow.
She was held as n witness. Hyn1an
went to jail and wife No. was paroled.