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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
DAMROSCh,S MUSIC
FITS STARRY NIGHT
Program in Greek Theater Is
Appropriate to Strange
Setting
Tschaikowsky's march SIav"
Most MagnificentIy Rendered
by Great Orchestra
By Walter Anthony

Few communities are ever favored as
this was last night. when, in the open
air, under the stars that only half
illumined the Greek theater on the
Berkeley hillsides. the Damrosch or
chestra played superb program. and
TO the night as the stars that were
hung out.
Perhaps the best-but that is mat
ter OF mood-was the March Slav'' by
Tschaikowsky. The serfs of old Rus
sia filed by in long strides to a bar
barrie minor melody; and the pageant
did not end until the oppressed had
walled loudly from the great brass in
struments, which thereupon broke into
the majestic Russian hymn. Tschai-
kowsky was patriotic and optimistic
only in the last few bars. All the rest
was splendid gloom. Damrosch did not
miss nuance Of meaning.
The Saint-Saens numbeE The Spin
ming Wheel of Omphale," was a novel
and splendid feature. The bandsmen
particularly the strings-interpreted
the mood of the composer and made
plain the mighty strength of the
weak; woman's superiority TO mere
man; the power that lies in a small
SAofcN MANU. 1Hc Sy ymploliiC poem u
as feminine as a bit of lace and as
charming as the ideals which gave it
birth.
Grfeg's Peer Gynt'' suite, the Meis-
tersinger song, and Tschaikowsky's s
overture Romeo and Juliet" were 9TH
er numbers which divided honors of
attention and applause. Damrosch was
generous, too. with his encores.
This afternoon at Dreamland rink
will be devoted to a request" program
one number OF which will be Dvorak's
New World Symphony" and the Cal
vary choral society will aid in making
the lasa concert Of the series mem
orable
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
LIVES AFTER STORY PAIL

Plunging seven stories In an elevator.
the cable of which had broken, in a
building under construction in Post
street between Kearny street and Grant
avenue yesterday morning, Charles De-
mousset a roofer. who lives in Oak
land. escaped with only. slight bruises.
He entered the temporary elevator on
the eleventh floor and started down
ward. At the seventh floor the car
broke from it's cable and shot to the
basement Demousset was removed to
tne central emergency hospital
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
WOMAN SEEKS DEATH

over dispute with an intimate woman
friend. Mrs. Mary Murray. aged % years
and living with her husband. Charles
Murray. at 1921 Mariposa street. at
tempted TO commit suicide at 2.30
o'clock yesterday afternoon by swal-
lowing tincture of iodine, but was un-
successful. The woman was removed
TO the central emergency hospital
where heroic treatment saved her life
Her husband. who called for her at the
hospital. gave the reason for his wife's
attempt to end her life
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
A MAGNIFICENr DoMAIN

The prince of Schaumburg-Lippe has
sold his Croatian estates to an associa-
tion of French and Belgian bankers.
The amount paid is 55,0O0.000 francs
(f2,200. .000). The forest portion. which
the greater part of the do
main, will be preserved for it's timber
and the other part will be cut up and
sold In small parcels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CLEVELAND STRIKERS
VOTE ON GOING BACK

CLEVELAND. May 23.-without hav-
ing received full vote Of the union
on the question of accepting or re-
5ecting the proposition OF sending the
strikers back 10 work as new men
pending arbitration officers Of the
street railway employees union tonight
stated that the sentiment OF the men
favored a continuation of the present
system The referendum vote viii NOT
be tsbulsted until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
pHrLApELPHIA.s NEGROES

Philadelphia now has a negro popu-
lation OF $4,000. an Increase of 10000
since the census of 1900. a larger coll
ored population than any other north
- eitv or nearly as many negroes as
baltimore. Washington or New Or
leans.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
ESTABLISH POSTOFFICE
IN TOWN OF MONTARA
spEcrAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Representa-
tive HAYES succeeded today in having a
postoffice established at Montara. the
new town in San Mateo county Tha
postoffce department objected to the
name. fearing 1t would be confused
with Monterey. J. L. Kent will be ap-
pointed postmaster
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
WHAT aTESPENNy MEANsr

A s'tenpenny nan means that 900
nails weigh 10 pounds. The word
penny" IN this case is a corruption of
pound---Kansas City journal
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
FIGHT FOR CHAIR
TO Be SIDE SHOW
Hitchcock and Vorys in Strug-
gle to Head Republican
National Committee
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-One of the
sideshows of the republican national
convention at Chicago will the the
catch-a as-catch-ca match between Ar
thur l. vorys of Columbus and Frank
Hitchcock of washington for the chair
manship of the republican national
committee. Before the final round and
windup it will probably excite more in
terest among politicians who love a
contest than the exhibition in the big
tent.
Both men are In training and are
said to be in fine fettle- Hitchcocks
friends expect him to win, because of
the form he displayed in getting dele
victory as a consolation prize for see
ing Hitchcock elevated to the high ped
estal he now occupies.
The general impression is that II
selected the duties of Vorys would be
largely of perfunctory character, and
that the active man behind the gun will
be Hitchcock. Vorys' friends praise
his Judgment and political generalship
in winning Ohio for Taft, but 1t is con-
tended on the other hand that he lacks
the experience and the fnesse neces-
sary to engineer national campaign,
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was no division of opinion in the cabi-
net and not the slightest friction or
discussion Of any kind between any of
the cabinet officers and the president or
among the officers themselves. The
suit in question was determined on
some three months ago. The only ques-
tion discussed yesterday vas as to
whether it should be, brought"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
More Pay for Supervisors and IaiIers.

Senator Hobbs, of the counties OF
Prince George and Surry, has come to
the front with a bill which aims to
furnish some reasonable compensation
for service of members Of the boards OF
supervisors of the counties of the
State. Yesterday be offered bill to
make the pay of these officers s. day,
but which provides that they shall not
receive pay for more than twenty-five
days In any one year. The bill also
allows them mileage while going to
and from their business sessions.
The senator has been working on
this matter for some time and he is
convinced that the men who give their
services to the counties have a right
to some little remuneration while at
tending to duties for the people Of the
counties.
Senator Hobbs also introduced bill
which seeks to increase the pay of
sheriffs, -sergeants and jailers for the
keep and care of prisoners while con.
fined in the jails of the Common.
wealth. The increase is only about 10
per cent, and there is general de-
mand on the part of the officers for the
increase. The fact that the prisoners
are being taken over by the road
force rapidly has served to reduce the
revenue of these officials to such an
extent that they do not now receive
the pay which formerly attached to
their positions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Former Staunronian Honored.

The Toledo. Ohio. Blade Of the 9th
instant, has the following about =
former Stauntonian:
The Board of Public Services met
this morning at II O'Clock, with all
members present. Superintendent J.
1. Hudson was appointed Chief En-.
gineer at salary Of $4,000 per month,
to take effect on February LIST. II all
the Democratic appointments were as
creditable as this, there would be seant
room for criticism.
Capt. Hudson was a star graduate
of the Virginia Military Institute in
1885. He also graduated as first Cap
tain. He resigned the position Of
superintendent of the public schools
of the City of Portsmouth to accept
this honor. Since his graduation at
the V. M. I. he has been engaged In
educational and engineering work.
and although Democrat, in Ohio has
attained distinguished honor in both.
He was originally from Staunton, Vir-
ginia, and his career is a qualification
to bis friends in Virginia. He is son
of the late Geo. 81. Hudson, for 30
many years commissioner of the rev
enue for this city, and his many friends
will be glad to learn Of bis rapid prog
ress in his adopted home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
The Snow In Floyd County.

The Roanoke World of Friday says:
Floyd county men arriving at Roanoke
yesterday after having been On the
road since Tuesday morning, when
they left the top of the mountain IN
Floyd. They report that the county
has experienced the worst snow storm
in 35 years. When they left the coun-
ty the snow was 18 inches deep and
was still falling. 1t had drifted In
many places to depth OF Is feet. 1t
will be impossible for wagoners to get
through to Roanoke under three or
four weeks, and In the meantime
Roanoke will necessarily suffer, as q
very large proportion Of country pro-
duce sold IN that city comes from
Floyd. The county Is practically cut
off from the outside world, and all
telephone lines are down. The mails
have been greatly delayed, and the
only way of transporting is on horse
back across fields and through woods,
owing to the heavy drifts in the roads.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
SWoope Items.

Swoope, Jan 14-Hebron congrega-
tion was pleased to have their former
pastor, Rev. j. f. Booker with them
last Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas W. Hunter, who has
been visiting friends in Iowa, returned
home few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clemmer who
have been confined to the house for
some time on account Of grippe are
much better.
Mr.. Kemper Hanger is visiting the
home of his father. Mr.. W. r. Hanger,
near Hebron.
Mr.. Cliff Hanger is spending few
days with his aunt. Mrs. J. Baxter
Tiimble near Willow Spout.
Mr.. j. w. Irvine of Long Glade, is
now with bis sister, Mrs. w. G. Lange.
Mr.. Ivan Dunlap is i'll of pneumonia
at the home Of his father, Mr.. j. l..
Dunlap.
Mr.. Frank Llghtner, who was mar
ried recently to Miss MaYbelle Forrer
of this county. is now visiting the
home of his mother. Mrs. N. V. Light
ner.
Mr.. w. L. Cook is in Kansas City,
Mo-, where be has gone for medical
treatment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Proposed RedistrIcting Bill.

Considerable interest has been
aroused by the report that Delegate N.
E. Spessard of Craig is to father = re-
districting bill which makes radical
changes in the composition of the
Sixth and Ninth congressional dis
tricts. As matter of fact, Mr.. Spes-
sard has not yet completed the draft
of the proposed measure. He says
that it Is still subject to some changes.
The measure, as at present outlined.
takes Giles, Pulaski, Bland and Wythe
counties from the Ninth and places
them in the Sixth district. Craig
county goes to the Tenth district,
while Halifax is transferred from the
Sixth to the Fifth. The effect of these
proposed changes would be to make
the Ninth more hopelessly republican
than ever, while the Fifth. at times
somewhat doubtful. would be safely
democratic under all circumstances.
Mr.. Spessard thinks the Ninth dis
trict is incorrigibly republican, and
that it would be far better to let it
alone altogether and look for victory
in other directions. Bv his proposed
changes he sees a good chance of re.
ducing the republican representation
In the legislature. AS the Ninth dis
trict is now constituted it has not q
single democratic senator in the gen
eraI assembly. The counties which he
desires to put in the Sixth district are
thinly populated, and their addition,
to bis way of thinking, would not
make that district too large.
Congressman E W. Saunders Of the
Fifth district arrived in Richmond
yesterday morning from Washington,
for the purpose OF discussing the situa-
ton with Delegate Spessard. just
what are the wishes of Judge Saun-
ers are not known. Mr.. Spessard
said that he would naturally favor
anything that would strength the
Fifth district. This end would assur-
eddy be accomplished by the shifting Of
Halifax county from the Sixth to the
Fifth district. When Judge Saunders
defeated DIR. Simmons for his present
position, bis majority was not more
than 200, and, therefore, he naturally
feels that his ground lie not altogether
certain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
IA Year Limit.

A child labor bill introduced in the
House Tuesday by Delegate Massie
and referred to the Committee on
General Laws provides that no child
under the age of fourteen shall be EN-
ployed in connection with any factory.
workshop, mercantile establishment
or mine; nor shall any child under
sixteen be allowed to work therein be.
tween the hours Of p. IN. and a. NJ.
Any owner. superintendent, over
seer or manager who violates the law,
or any parent or guardian who allows
the child to work, shall be fined not
less than $25 nor more than $500.
ANY employment contrary to the
provisions of this act shall be prima
facie evidence of guilt.
The act approved April is, 1908 ,and
all other statutes in conflict with the
foregoing are repealed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
"SeaqolnQ Railroad" Finished.

The Florida East Coast Railway will
open the new road from Mismi to
Knights Key on January 16, the last
arch having been completed few days
ago. Already steamers are plying be-
tween Knights Key and Key West
and Havana, making the trip in six
hours, and on and after January 16
tourist trains will run through to
Knights Key. 1t is expected that the
travelling time between New York and
Havana will be shortened one day by
the new route. known as the "Seago-
ing Railroad"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
SCHOOL FOR ALL.
Legislator Introduces Compulsory Ed
ucatIon Bill.

0G6tIOu DILL
Richmond. January 11.-Delegate 8.
q. Sutherland, republican member
from Dickinson and Wise, today offer
ed in the house sweeping compulsory
education bill applicable to all chill
dren the ages OF seven and twelve,
whether they be white or black.
1t provides that youngsters of the
age specified shall attend school not
less than 81 per cent. Of each school
term, subject to certain exceptions.
Neglect Of parents or guardians to OBJ
serve the law shall be regarded as a
misdemeanor punishable BY fine of
SO for the first offense and S. for each
subsequent .offense. An offense, as
understood by the act, shall consist in
failure to send to school any child of
the age specified for FIVE consecutive
days. And 1t shall be the duty OF
every division superintendent. trustee
and teacher to inform against Offend
ers. Failure to do SO means fine not
exceeding $40. Fines SO collected
shall be placed to the credit of the dis
trict funds. The person who harbOrs
or tempts the delinquent child is also
amenabls to fine.
The act is subject to the following
exceptions: II the child shall have
attended for like period of time
private school approved by the division
superintendent and trustees; or has
been otherwise instructed for a like
period, of time in the required
branches, or If his physical or mental
condition renders compulsory attend.
ance inexpedient. or if he has been i'll
with or exposed to certain diseases
specified, he is excused until all dan
ger Is over.
Other exceptions of lesser import
ance also are mentioned in the bill.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Judge QuarIes to Wed.

The announcement is made Of the
approaching marriage of Judge Julian
M. Quarles, of this city, and Miss Ida
Cornelia Taylor, Of Richmond, which
will take place on Wednesday after
noon January 22d, at 5 o'clock. The
ceremony will take place at the home
of the brides uncle, Mr.. Edgar D.
Taylor on Monument avenue, and will
be witnessed only by relatives and in
innate friends. Judge Quarles is one
of the prominent members of the bar
of this city, and has host of friends
all through the State. The bride-to-
be has frequently visited Staunton
and has many friends. After their
wedding tour they will be at home
to their friends here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Circuit Court.

The case Of Paris 3 administrator vs..
the q. & o. Ry., was continued at the
request of counsel for plaintiff.
John 3. Kiracofe qualified as guardi-
an for his children, Minor N, Elmer
B., Edgar s.. and Bessie M. Kiracofe'
Via, who waafound guilty of murder
In the second degree for killing bis
wife, was sentenced to 8 years in the
penitentiary.
Mr.. Edward J. Wayland was ap-
pointed road commissioner for Bever.
Icy Manor district in place of D. A.
Snyder, who failed to qualify.
Messrs. E. K. Hoover and John A.
Hupman we're appointed deputy treas
urers under Treasurer J. N. McFar-
land.
A number of DEGREES were entered
some of them final.
w. II. Lavell qualified as guardian
for Mary f., Aline V. and K. Kolner
On petition Of John b. Cochran and
others for a change in the old Green
Vile road, process was awarded against
the land owners.
E. J. Wayland executed bond and
qualified as road commissioner fol
Beverley Manor district.
A. Stuart Robertson has qualified tt
practice in this court.
The case of Heatwole's admir-. VS.
The Imperial Extract Co., has beer
engaging the attention of the court fol-
day or two. The plaintiff is suing
for SIC. 200. claiming that Heatwol,
met his death by falling in a vat o.
hot extract.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Eight Years In the Penitsntlary.

Saturday morning the .ry trying
John Via for the murder of his wife,
Cora L. Via, at Craigsville on the 10Th
of last October, after being out about
two hours, brought in a verdict OF
murder In the second degree and fixed
bis punishment at eight years In the
penitentiary. There was a wide diver.
sity Of opinion in regard to the case,
many thinking he should have been
given the full limit Of the law, while
others thought he got bis just deserts
in the verdict rendered. The Com
monwealth's case was weaken very
much by the exclusion of the evidence
of the prisoners little daughter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. MARY ROSEN.


Mrs. Mary Rosen, died at her home
GEAR Arbor Hill on "Wednesday after.
noon from stroke of paralysi which
she suffered several days before, fol-
lowed by a second stroke on Tuesday.
She was about "A years of age, and
was highly esteemed Christian lady.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock from ST. John 8
church. of which she was a faithful
member. conducted by her pastor, Rev.
j. N. Souder. She was the widow of
the late George Rosen, and Is surviv.
ed by the following children-Messrs.
q. T., A. g., j. j., and Il. Frank
Rosen, and Mrs. J. w. Carrier, all of
whom reside in the county.
MR.. HARRY HAINKs.
Mr.. G. Harry Halnes, eldest son Of
Mr.. Charles E. Haines, died in New
York on Wednesday, where be had
been located for the past ten year
He was about 3S years of age, and was
an accomplished musician, being q
member of the StonewalI Band up to
tho time of going to New York. The
body reached here yesterday and the
funeral will take place today. Besides
bis parents he il survived by several
sisters and brothers.
MRS n II nRESuAM
Mrs. D. H. Gresham, formerly of
this city, died on Sunday In Norfolk,
and her remains were brought here
yesterday, and taken to her old home
at Mt. Scion for burial. She Is sur
vived by her husband. and one daugh-
tor. Miss Virginia Gresham.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Items from Penr0se.

Penrose, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Mamie
Jones is visiting relatives at Meyers
Cave.
Miss Lizzie Jones of Long Glade is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Slower.
The health report is good in our
vicinity and hope it will continue so
throughout the winter.
Mr.. Frank Falkler has moved from
Mr.. Suffers into Mrs. Joseph Houff's
house.
Misses Lena and Ada Cox of ROlla
spent last Saturday night and Sunday
with their cousin, Miss Effie Swartz.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
WOODWARD E. SONS,
Mems and Boys Outfitters.
STAUNTON, VA,
Sailing or the Fleet.

With paint and puff, and pennons gay,
The battleships have sailed away;
To tropic chimes In Summer land,
With sights and scenes on every hand.
They sail with flags of quiet peace,
From dead sea calm they seek release;
Some foreign shore with seagrit beach,
With wind and wave they hope to reach.
The pillows break with ceaseless sigh,
No sign or track can we descry;
So on Life's wave we leave no trace,
But Journey on from place to place.
Great Pilot guide them DER the wave
On storm dashed sea may they be brave
And by thy hand, uphold, defend.
Till seas and sails in life shall end.
CAM McGILL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
IN FORTY-E|GHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIM.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack was Severe.

Chas. ". Bowman, 1st Lieut.. and Adjt.
4th M. s. M. Cav. Vols, writes from
Lanham, Md, as follows:
"Though somewhat averse to patent
medicines, and still more averse to be-
coming professional affidavit man, it
seems only plain duty in the present
instance to add my experience to the
columns already written concerning
the curative powers of Peruna.
Mhave been particularly benefited
by Its use for colds in the head and
throat. Ihave been able TO fully cure
myself of a most severe attack in
forty-eighf hours by its use according
to directions. Iuse II as preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
"Members of my family also use it
for like ailments. We are recommend
ing it to our friends"
-Chas. w. Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1908.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
No More Jamestown.

That there will be no official reopen
ing of the jamestown exposition for
tho season Of 1908 was determined Mon
day by the reply of Chairman George
q. Adams of the exposition reopeDing
committee to communication on
this subject sent him last week by
Alvah 81. Martin, chairman of the re-
ceivers for tho exposition company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Local Notes OF Interest.

Messrs. J. A. Alexander and Paul
M. Pennick, commissioners, are ad.
vertising the sale of a valuable farm.
81 miles east of Brownsburg, contain
ing 1884 acres, moro or less. The
advertisement on another page gives
all particulars. The sale takes place
February 18th.
The bargains offered by Joseph L..
Barth & Co., are we'll worth seeing
Call and examine them.
Note the midwinter sale Of shoes by
Woodward & Sons. The prices are
way down.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-01-17
Veterinary Association In Regular Meet.

The Virginia. State Veterinary As
ISOLATION held its semi-annual meeting
Thursday of last week, in tho Office Of
DR.. Thomas Frasier in Richmond and
elected officers for the nsuing year az
follows: DR.. s. g. Neff of Staunton,
president; DIR. George Faville, Of Nor.
folk, vice-president: DR.. w. &. Chris.
man Of Richmond, secretary and treas
urer.
The legislative committee of the as.
ISOLATION submitted revision of the
law in regard to the practice of veter.
mary medicine in the state asking that
it be drafted into bill and presented
to the legislature passage.
The examining board met and pass
ed on the papers of Drs. q. 81. Adair
Of Washington county, and q. D.
Davis of Mint Spring.