Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-05
GENERAL NEWS.

GENERAL NEWS.
New York, July s0.-A Bronx police
man today successfully played the
role of rescurer of would-be suicide
by cutting down Jacob Karen, a des.
pondent youth, who had attempted to
hang himself from the limb of tree
in Crotana park.
New York, July s0.-That they set
fire to four houses in one night for
purposes of robbery, conspiredlto. stab
lad and Dengaged together in other
criminal exploits, is the confession
made by two Brooklyn boys according
to the police and fire officials who
put them through third degree ordeal
following their arrest for a minor
offense.
Greensburg, Pa. Jul, 30.-In des-
perate hand. to- hand battle last mid
night near the export coal mines.
ten miles from this place. striking
mine, was shot and killed and G 30. ge
Davis, of Wilkesbarre, member OF
Troop A. Pennsylvania state constab-
ulary, was seriously wounded. Nearly
a score of others received minor in
juries. ~
Danville, Va, July SO.-A white
man was taken from box car in the
Southern Railway yards here yester-
day in half starved condition, after
having been held "a prisoner three
days. The man got into the car, which
was loaded with several hogsheads Of
tobacco in Washington, and it was by
the merest chance he was found here.
But for the discovery he would prob
ably have died as the car is due to go
onlthrough to Savannah. He is being
cared for at the police station.
Salem, July 29.-Paul S. Davis died
at his home here this morning of tu-
berculosis, aged So years. Mr.. Davis
spent portion of his boyhood in Sa.
lem returning here in 1890. He twas
formerly cashier of the Bank of Salem,
and was prominently identified with
the business interests of the town.
He was the second son of the late
Prof. John B. Davis of Roanoke Col
lege, and was born in Churchville,
Augusta county.
Charleston, w. Va, July 3O.-A
factional fight between the McGraw
and Chiffon factions, of the Demo-
cratic party in Monongalia county, it
| is understood, will be compromised in
a short time. The Chiffon contingent
has been endeavoring to unseat County
Chairman J. L. Wharton. Wharton,
it is said, will withdraw, and man
acceptable to beth factions, will be
named.
New York, Aug Especially
withstanding reports of rain in Okla
homa and Northern Texas cotton. ad-
vanced and was strong throughout the
day spot quotations five points lower.
No sales.
Charlottesville, Aug. 1.-Entries for
the tenth annual exhibition of the AL
bemarle Horse Show Association, to
be held Tuesday and Wednesday. Au-
gust 9 and 10, at the association
grounds near this city, have closed.
Lynchburg, Aug LIST. -Special.-Lee
Jones. the chauffeur of the car wreck
ed near Harrisonburg is not fleeing.
He went to Franklin, w. Va, to re-
turn with three Lynchburg cars.
The wrecked car was not sold to
Mr.. Dan'lL. Porter, It belonged to
the Apperson Lee Motor Company
here. Mr.. Jones went from Harri-
sonburg Saturday by stage line to
Mr.. Apperson' g summer home and will
return via STAUNTON, reaching
here Wednesday or Thursday.
Berryville, Va, Aug. IA serious
water famine has been imminent. for
the past week, caused by large main
bursting in the Shenandoah river,
through which it passes on its way
from the mountain reservoir to the
town. Supplies were ordered, but they
we've delayed, and only day or tive
ago was the suspense relieved.
Washington, Aug 1.-The discovery
of new species of fresh water am
phipod is announced by the Smithson-
ian institution.
It was found in spring fed pond
near Ashland, Va. by Professor George
G. Embody. of Cornell University, and
has been given by him the name ECU
crangonyx Serratus. -
Richmond, Va, Aug Ground
was broken at Ninth and Broad streets
this morning for the new conduits
which are to carry the wires for the
illumination of the ornamental cleo
trio lamp pole lines.
A large force of workmen will make
the dirt fly until the trenches are COM
pleted and the conduits are
stretched underground from Twelfth
to Jefferson streets.
Harrisonburg, Va, Aug 1.-While
picking pears Friday Hal Arey. the
adopted son of Mrs. Newton Moubray,
fell down upon a paling fence and
was painfully injured about the hips.
The accident occurred at Mrs. Mou-
bray's home about nine miles from
HarrisonbuIg on the Rawley pike and(a
Harrisonburg physician .was summon
ed, who found the child badly injur-
ed. He will recover.
Lynchburg, Va. Aug.-2. Special
Walter Thompson the negro, who box
ed Richard Reed negro, Friday just
before latter died, acquitted of murder