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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Consul General Henry B. Miller of
Yokohama says that the Japenese emf
grants recently dispatched to Brazil
are reported to have received a hearty
welcome. The transportation company
projects the formation of a South Amer
lean Association with very wide field
of enterprise, the gist of which is the
promotion of commercial, industrial
and sociaLintercourse between Japan
and the states of South America.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18
Medicine that is Medicine.

II have suffered good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
| have now found a remedy that keeps
me well, and that remedy is Electric
Bitters; medicine that is medicine
for stomach and liver troubles, and for
run down conditions" says w. G.
Kiestler, OF Halliday, Ark. Electric
Bitters purify and enrich the blood,
tone up the nerves, and impart vigor
and energy to the weak. Your money
will be refunded if it fails to help you.
soc at B. F. Hughes drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

A charter has been granted to the
Simms Creek Oil and Gas Co., with
principal office in Huntington, w.
Va Is authorized capital is $4,000,
with more than half paid in.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Asheville, N. C.-The plan to build
an electric railway from here to Green
vile, S. c., is reported financed and
contract let for it's building. The line
will be 70 miles long, via Henderson
Vile, n. c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Radford, Vac. A. Beinkamp and
others are organizing company to
deyelop deposits of water hone stone
near Parrots, from which they will
4Ela.llfacture razor homes and pocket
homes for sharpening knives, and whet-
stones.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

In China there are match factories
at which only hand labor is employed.
One of them, at Hsieh Chang, has 600
workers, 400 of whom are women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The newest thing in freak photogra-
ply in Egypt is posing for photographs
in cardboard sphinx molds and mummy
eases. A hole is left where the face of
the sphinx should be, and English and
American faces peer out from this van
tage upon the photographer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The sale of land reclaimed by the
Federal reclamation service is expected
more than to repay the $6O,000,000 ex-
pended to date by the government.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The Rich Mountain Coal Co. of
Clarksburg, w. Va, has been incorpo-
rated with capital of $4,000 for the
purpose of mining and selling coal.
The incorporators are John B. Hart,
G. M. Hart, O. A. Amman and w. r.
Alexander, Of Clarksburg, and Geo.
T. Watson of Fairmont, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The area of Maryland is Il, 210 square
miles. 1850 square miles of which are
water. There are seven States in the
Union which have smaller area, viz,
every New England State except
Maine, and New Jersey and Delaware.
The gross area of none Of these States
equals the land area of Maryland.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The same force that moves ton
along highway will pull 32-ton ca
nal boat.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18
This is Worth Reading.

Leo +. Zelinslli, of IS Gibson st.,
Buffalo, n. Y, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore / ever had, with
Bucklen S Arnica Salve. l applied
this salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone. u
Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee
at B. f. Hughes drug store, 25c.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The coal shipments to the Lakes
from the Fairmont field are now hea-
Wy. AS many as 500 carloads pass out
daily over the B. & o. This coal is
being rushed before navigation closes
ON the Lakes on account of the ice. All
B. & 0. men in that section are now
on full time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18
Does the
BabyIhrive

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. f the
mothers milk doesn't nourisil
it, she needs Scott S Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. IL baby
IS not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Out of each 100 inhabitants in New
York city 81 are married.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Paper is to be manufactured from
cotton stalks, heretofore usless by
product, according to report to the
Bureau of Manufacturers. A company,
capitalized at $500, 900, has been organ
lied at Atlanta, Ga, for the purpose.
1t is claimed that paper can be made
from cotton stalks at cost of about
$15 per ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

There is prospect of large Pitts
burg firm taking charge of a quarry
near Shawsville, Va, and erecting a
large plant for the manufacture of whet
and grindstones, and polish that will
polish anything from glass to the hard
est iron. FL. G. Frick and G. nj. Cuff
fey are interested in this work and
have been personally over the ground.
The company will be capitalized at
from $40, 900 to 100000
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The American Concentration Co.,
manufacturers of concentrating ma
chimes for mining plants, now located
at Joplin, No., has closed a contract
by which it gets the old car works
plant at Basic City for the purpose of
transferring its plant from Missouri to
Virginia. All the machinery, patterns
and other equipment will be moved
to Basic, and the plant Will be ready
to begin operation early in the coming
year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18
SCOTS
EMULSION

Half a teaspoonful three or
four times a day in its bottle
will have the desired effect. 1t
seems to have a magical effect
upon babies and children. A
ffty-cent bottle will prove the
truth of our statements.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Charlotte, n. C.-The Carolina Val
ley Railroad projected from Thomas
Vile to Denton, thirty miles, now only
partially completed, was sold at auc-
ton at High Point last week to B. L..
Jones and w. B. Vanbrunt, of New
York. AT the same time and place the
North Carolina Electric Co.'s charter
and rights of way between High Point
and Thomasville, were sold to Z. D..
Steel and w. 7. Vanbsunt, of New
York. The latter project has advanced
to the extent of grading, and one mile
of track is laid. The purchase includes
over one hundred tons of steel rails
The purchasers announce that both pro-
jects will be completed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The Virginian Railway is reported
to have completed all but nine miles
Of track on its line from Norfolk, Va,
to Deepwater, w. Va, the uncomplet-
ed mileage being nearly all east of
Roanoke. A later report quotes Mr..
Dupuy, the vice-president and general
manager, as saying that only half a
mile Of track remains to be laid to fin
ish the road, this being on New River
bridge and the Bold Branch viaduct in
Bedford county, Va. All is expected
to be done by January l.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

Send this advertisement. together with name
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you Complete Handy Atlas Of the World
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4O9 Pearl St, New York
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-12-18

The Culpeper Exponent says A
movement is>now on foot to establish
large and well-equpped iron foundry
at that place. Mr.. Frank p. Davis, a
practical foundryman and ironworker,
is at present endeavoring to interest
the business men and citizens of the
town in the enterprise, He hopes to
organize joint stock company with a
capital Of $1,000, divided into so shares
of 500 each, for the purpose of opening
such an industry here The paper adds:
HCulpeder is sorely in need of diversi-
fed industries, and such a one as Mr..
Davis proposes to incorporate.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

insufficient to reach above the sixth floor, and
that this accounted for the uselessness Of two
water towers. These towers have TO be lifted
TO an upright position by the pressure and
twelve engines. connected with a hydrant In
the American Lithographic Company's building,
tried to drive enough water to make one of the
towers effective. Its stream. however, barely
rached the wall of the Parker Building from
across the street, which made the machine
worthless. The high pressure mains, when they
are finished viii change ali this
HOSE STACKING BLAMED.
Many of the breaks in the hose during the
fire are believed by firenen TO be attributable
as much 10 the method now used for stacking
the hose as to its poor quality. although the
rottenness of much of the hose is not denied.
Hose is now stacked, a result of which 1t
kinks and 1t at these kinks that most OF
the breaks occurred. The firemen say the old
plan of reeling hose should be restored
Estimates of the loss varied decidedly yester-
dav The insurance on the building, which is
owned by George Z. Wallace of Rochester,
Mass, and not, at first said, by the Metro
politan Life was 100000. The Detmer woollen
Company, according 10 its officers lost fully
1000, ,0o0 and the loss of the Kny- -Scheerer
COMPANY surgical instrument makers. was
placed at s250000. It is probable that final
estimates viii place the total loss on building
and contents at about $4,000 600.
Underwriters said yesterday that grave de-
fects in methods Of fire protection had been
covered by the fire, and that while rates could
not well be increased here. smaller limits would
be placed. in all probability on the risks as
sl1n1ed on similar buildings in the future The
building was not freproof, being Of masonry
and brick construction, with steel girders 1t
has long been viewed with alarm by some in
suranCe men.
WIFES PATHETIC PLEA
The constant efforts of Mrs. George O'Connor,
the body OF whose husband is probably buried
in the ruins. 10 gain access 10 the building fur
rNehed a pathetic incident yesterday. She
sought 10 pass the lines four times, and
once brutaIy repulsed by patrolman. He
stopped her as she tried 10 pass him. and she
said: please let me through. Ny husbands
body is in there
The policeman sneered and said: 81 don't
give a damn If your whole family is buried in
there. Move along"
Svrnpa thetic bystanders, who knew who the
woman was led her away and that policeman
was unpopular with the fremen when they
learned Of the incident.
sign two stories high. down which Cap
tain Shannon led two Of his men to safety, at
tracted much attention. The men were trapped
bv the fire and cravled down the slender sign,
finally being rescued when they had given up
all hope Il Eeemed incredible that the men
had been able 10 escape in such manner
The Judge company and "Lesle's Weekly
have obtained temporary quarters at No. 20
East 22d street. where the papers will be pub
lfshed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
A FEW QUESTIONS ON BRYAN.
Chairman of Oklahoma Populists Asks Them
of Various Democratic Leaders.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Guthrie, Okla, Jan 1.-THE following open letter
to prominent Democratic leaders regarding Will
lam Jennings Bryan's hold that party was
made public to-day by F. ". Jacobs, Oklahoma
state chairman of the Peoples party:
To Tom Johnson w. R Hearst. John A. Johnson.
Henry WatteTson. John w. Daniels, et al
Presidential aspirants.
SirS: l address this inquiry in ali seriousness, Tor
1 it humating indeed is the political
condition of the great Democratic party ] ask
country may know your attitude:
First-Would you accept the Democratic nonnina-
tion and run for the Presidency without Bryan S
Endorsement?
Seconds It not a fact that the Bryan craze and
idolatry is 8 imperialistic and imperative that
Democratic action is impossible within the Demo
cratic party?
Thirds it not fact that all of the reform and
party doctrine of the Democratic party is IN the
head. and keeping Of Bryan. and that the
country hope for nothing in the way of party
issues except what Bryan sees proper to give his
party?
Fourth-Is It not a fact that Bryan is hedging
of years? Now, is il not fact that he is a
veritable denagOgue. unsafe leader, and
menace TO party and country?
Fiftf-What viii you do2 VIII you permit Bryan
to ravage your party of all hope of victory?
Gentlemen: Mr.. Bryan has pretended to be a.
pretends TO be Democrat, and Is loading himself
with state political machines vicious as mind
can imagine. On the public money he travels over
the country and campaigns for himself continually.
He has pushed himself into Oklahoma local affairs
until everything done must have the Bryan brand
Are you as Americans willing, and going to stand
this?
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
STANDARD ATTACKS ELKINS BILL
Takes Action to Profit in Fine Appeal by
Coming Great Northern Decision

Chicago Jan. u.-Attorneys for the Standard OIL
roupanv to-day filed a petition in the United
states Circuit Court of Appeals asking that court
to certify TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States an allegation to the validity Of the FL
kins law under which the oil company recent
M fined SO $4,000 for rebating The step is taken
in pursuance of the appeal filed by the company
against the fine.
It is contended by the cOmpauys attorneys that
the EIkns law repealed by the passage of tie
HApburn bill in 1896. The contention has
been advanced in appeal to the Supreme Court
bv the Great Northern Railway Company, which
appeaI is now pending. The Standard OIL Com
nany's petition seeks to have the question certified
in the oil case that II may be decided when the
Great Northern case is settled. The judges of the
Court Appeals have taken the petition under ad-
yisenent.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
WOODRUFF AND MURPHY MEET.

Timothy i. Woodruff, chairman OF the Repub-
Ilcan State Committee. and Charles F. Murphy.
leader Of Tammany Hall. for the time
last night at the annual dinner of the Association
of city Hall Reporters at Heay's 66th street and
Broadway. Speeches made by Chairman
Woodruff, Senator McCarren. President McCowan
of the Board of Aldermen Controller Metz. ex-
Controller CoIer, President Purdy of the Depart
ment of Taxes and Assessments Deputy Police
Commissioner Baker. Luke .. Stapeton. ex-Cor-
poration Counsel Whalen. w. J. K. Kenny Willis
j. Holly, Justice Olmsted of the Court of Special
Sessions; Thomas F. Smith and others. William
r. Wilcox, president of the Public Service Com
mission Water Commissioner John H. O'Brien and
Sheriff Foley present Ex-Governor OdeII
sent a letter. About one hundred and twenty per-
sons attended the dinner Charles r White, prest-
dent Of the association, was toastmaster.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12

have not been credited with any interest That the
court has the power 10 designate banking fnsritu-
tions Of its choice Is not denied. but the praC
tice seriously nterferes with the supervision OF ths
funds by this department
Many losses have heretofore been sustained ty
the benehCiarfes of court funds by defaarions OF
county treaSurerS account OF poor and Uu-
authorized investments Of such funds The funds
are placed. in most cases. without the consent q
persons interested therein in the hands OF the
county treasUrers. and the law should be changed
making the county responsible for all losses of court
funds occurring through the acts of IT'S county
treasurer. IN such the board of supervisors
or other governing board would he enabled TO pro-
ect the county by requiring adequate security from
it's treasurer All the defects IN the laws and
wrongs which have existed for wears IN the man
agemenr OF court ard infant trust funds should bs
renedied and abolished
The Controller has called Attorney General
Jackson 10 enforce the payment BY the CHAMBER
lain of New York the State Treasurer of over
$4,000 OF court and trust funds unclaimed ar
twenty years During the year he reports tssx
funds Of this character agEresating 81. .462 were
transferred into the state treasury.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
Teaches Glass of

The celebrated Helen Burnside tells a story
- The society reporter Of a leading New York
evening paper in this way: Several months ago
WIS pronneIading the Rialto when met an old
college chuln. She rather astOundec al my
sporting 50 much jolly fat and asked me what l
-,.ss doing As matter OF fact wasn't doing
ANYTHING lust a. that time but taking long, tire
some walks and doing without my breakfast ah''
late st1ppers drinking double-sEifum~d milk ana
taking a horrible patent medicine My friend "'ie
ather interested in knowing more about The sue
cess that 1 was having with this strenuous tat
cure and was astonished 10 learn that had
uni- ;ost 10 ounces in three weeks.
Grille she said. you dont need 10 stH =
al these deprivstions and 90 the hardest tSitd
80 wsrll. which you really cah doing n'thhiS-
Whx not try NY Marmoa Prescription ; h'
BogtEx almost a pound a dav and not losing ans
siege over A. either. get uy iorr squares ara
NJ bottie and don't pass ANYTHING ~ Tie :" az
cf eating and drinking. Aar:ncIa- SAID -
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
SOCIALISTS TO NINE UP.
Seeding DE Leon Faction Uakes
OUertures to Parent Party.

The Socialist Labor party. composed of the
members Of the De Leon faction. who seeded
from the old Socialist Labor party SIX years aso.
has made an unexpected change or front and
wants TO be united with the old party gain AFTER
assaiinE on the platform and through its Official
organs for years the party IL seeded from II -
now asking for peace
The De Leon faction made puhHc yesterday
plan by which seeks be united with the old
party now known as the Socialist party
that when the campaign begins there Will be only
one Socialist party IN the country. with sat
of candidates for national state and municipal o.
fees. The Socialist Labor party leaders sdr,it
that the ranks Of the Socialists becoming de-
moralfzed not only this country but through
out the world. and they say they want their
party 20 show that they do not want 70 -
sponSibIe for this decentralization
At the time the split took place the headquarters
Of the old Socialist party at Spruce VIII
am streets and the De LeOnites held the officers
OF the regular party bay in the Offices A
fight took place in which missiles OF various kinds
were used. and ii required the aid OF the police
get the De Leonites out
In the courts the De Leon faction later
a awarded the right 20 the party emblem OF the
and hammer and the Socialist Labor party.
while the old party took The name Social Demo
cratic party with a emblem OF the hand and
torch. Il afJerward enjoined by the De Leon
faction from using this name and took the name
Socialist party.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
FAT WOMAN TURNS SUMMERSAULTS
Teaches Class of Girls Calisthenics and
Gymnastics
CaIisth eniCs and

WIN I never heard OF it. What In the name
of heaven j. IT. Is II possible, Helen, she re
ulfed that you have been hiking around llttls
old New York and don't know what Mariiioia % u +.
vrb, rs the sensa lion of the day. It's just an
ordinary doctors prescription, but extraordinary
in its results l take teaspoonrul after ever
meal and one before fetiring and just keep along
t,,., l4lsur-Iv pace. letting Marmnla keep me
down ia weight Now said Helen ! t""k Ill
girls advice and u consequence R"l uoN'H
from l1G 10 l4U inslde of a month ni lF"' '-4.i-
dancing to bevg OF prospective Casino girls
alI II whom JaGilg MaruI i!u
The 2a"moia prescription reads. nan O.llc'
e1.rraoIa J.. ol5ura FIr,id Extract Cascara Aro-
matte. and ~ ounces syrup Simplex
In these DAYS. when there IS So nllch SupSL-
fiIfio7 going on II is a. well to that You get
1Tarrflola in tho -,-igfnal package. a1d th"n t"H
have 8Fupip guarantee that frE tf .f"ilt ..
zcrduese there i= npthirg 10 e1hat ~ A'''''
....uf.s..pd fls, Narrnola Prescription Wlfh any
thing for y hieh similar claims are pEi i"rlh
II Is in no sense patent medicine II Is Il
doctors prescrt hn
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
JUDsoN HARMON APPEARS WILLING.
Would Accept Democratic Nomination for
President if It Came His Way.
TRv Telegram to The Tribune

Cincinnati Jan. u.-Judson Harmon. who was
Grover CIeveand's Attorney General, and who has
never overenthusastically espoused the cause of
W. J. Bryan. asked pointedly tonight If he
was to be considered in the race for the nomination
for President
"Of course, I would accept the nomination, l sup
pose;' he said. THAT is, I would not run away
from it. I was greatly gratfed while was out
of the city TO learn that the Duckworth Club that
great and representative Democratic organization
of Ohio had on jackson Day unanimously and
spontaneously indorsed me for the party's candi-
date.
Yes [ have found while travelling around on
business that my name is being considered in many
places in that connection.
II have no formal or official statement, however,
TO make regarding the matter now.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
LAD RUN DOWN BY BOY CHAUFFEUR.
Automobile Speeds Away, Leaving Victim
in Street-Arrest Made Later

Thomas Kelleher eleven years old. of No. 2l59
f3athgate avenue, The Bronx. run down and
seriously injured by automobile yesterday
afternoon while playing in front OF his home.
The automobile which was in charge of a boy,
put on speed after the accident and, in spite Of
the patrolnen in the neghborhood, got away.
The in iured lad was taken to the Fordham
Hospital where it was said that he would prob
abiy- recover Two hours later Robert w. Nor
rieon. sixteen years old, of No. ISL Waterloo
Read son OF the soap manufacturer, Was
rested Young Morrison said that he had driven
away from the scene Of the accident for fear
that the crowd might harm him
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DEMOCRATIC CURRENCY BILL STAND.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Democratic members
Of the House Committee Banking and Currency
a meeting to-day voted unanimously to support
any motion for hearings both the Fowler and
AIdrich bills before the full committee. 1t deveI-
oped that all the minority members are opposed TO
the Adrich bill because IL enlarges the policy of
obtaining currency by the deposit Of bonds. Some
of them also look with disfavor the Fowler bill
too revolutionary in its proposal of a complete
retirement of all outstanding currency and the sub
stitution of currency secured by national bank
assets
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
DEMOCRATS AT COOPER UNION.

Augustus Thomas. president or the Progressive
7,an,ocraric League issued yesterday special in
,,.a,iors 70 the mass meeting Of the Bryan men
in Cooner Union on the night Of January Is Mayor
Tom I Johnson of Cleveland; Senator Jefferson
T,avis Of Arkansas: Senator Gore, the blind repre-
sentative from Oklahoma, and others are olled u
New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
gRYAN's HUMoR WAS misunderstood
LBy Telegraph to Tho Trtbune.I

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I
Omaha, Jan. lin interview here to-day
William J. Bryan denies he said at Danville, Ill
that Cannon would probably be the Republican
nominee for President He says:
remarked that the meeting was SO large that
one would imagine that instead OF d Dernocra tic
meeting II a meeting held after the Republican
convention to ratify the nomination of a citizen
Of Danvile It was because Of this bit of humor
that some charged with predicting Speaker
Cannons nomination No is in position to
predict what Republican convention will do.