Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-08
GENERAL NEWS.

hamilton, murderer of Mrs. Sallle b.
Hix, was electrocuted this morning in
the State penitentiary at o'clock. :.
The crime for which Hamilton to-
day paid the penalty, was enacted at
Knitting Mill Hill, in South Lynch
burg, the night of June /, 1909.
Mrs. Hix, upon command from Hamil-
ton, was returning home from aance.
Refusing to allow him to accompany
her, he shot twice. one of the bullets
severing her spinal column. She died
July 81.
Hamilton was condemned after two
trials. Several attempts were made
to obtain Governor Mann's pardon. ::
Since his conviction several respites
have been granted Final respite was
garnted last Friday in order that his
wife and children, who live in Oxford,
N. G. might visit che condemned man.
Hamilton's body will be taken to
North Carolina for burial.
Washington, July 1.-Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Cabell recently
gave orders dispatching eight agents
to Oklahoma. Tennessee and North
Carloina, to assist in enforcing the
laws against illicit distilling.
Reports received at the bureau show
the great extern. to- (which the business
has developed in those states of the
South and Southwest, which local
prohibition laws have relegated TO
| dry" territory.
New York, July 1.-The news from
London that the Mersey river dock
and harbor board has decided to COM
mence at once the construction Of
docks large enough to accommodate
go, 600 tons steamships, has renewed
agitation here for similar move on
the part of the New York harbor au-
thorities.
New York, July Mrs. Martha
Brady, the wife of Arthur Bardy, one
of the wealthiest men in the northern
end of Westcheste., county, was shot
Tuesday night and is said to be dying.
Mrs. Brady told the physician who
attended her that her husband, an in
valid, shot her. She was unable to tell
any of the details. The husband will
| not
New York, July Though insan-
ity experts who have examined Porter
Charlton in the Hudson county Jail
gave the Preliminary reports of their
findings today to R. Floyd Clarke,
counsel for the self confessed wife
murderer, the final report will be
withheld until the hitch in the extra
dition proceedings begun by the Ital-
ian government has been straighte ned
out.
New York, June 30.-The stock mar
ket was flooded with selling orders at
the opening as an aftermath of yester-
days violent declines.
The opening downward plunge in
prices, after establishing new low
levels for the year, was followed by a
quick and violent rebound. which
made up the opening losses in some
cases.
Excited and irregular fluctuations
followed, but the excitement quoted
down to an extent before the first
hour was over and steadier tone was
manifest.
The support centered on Reading,
which held stubbornly about last
nights closing price.
Luray Va, June 30.-Taking aG-
vantage, Of the time between his SEN
tence to the Virginia Penitentiary
and his departure for that institution,
Arthur Good and Miss Frieda Painter
were married in the Page County Jail
in Luray yesterday by Rev. D. w.
| Stricken.
The groom was sentenced to one
years confinement by Judge Hass'
court in this county few days age.
The bride came to Luray Tuesday and
assisted in making arrangements for
the marriage, going to the Jail, where
she awaited the arrival of the mi MIST
er.
Washington, June 30-The ratifica-
ton by China Of the.$3O, 600, 600 Ankow
railroad loan is sought by the state
department.
Instructions have been sent to Min
lister Calhoun at Picking to join with
representatives of the three govern
ments interested in urging China to
bring the matter to speedy conclu-
sion. The department has lust been
notified that the other three govern,
ments have approved of the arrange
ments made in Paris by the financial
concerns involved.
Baltim ore, Md, June 3O.-Wheat-
Weak spot contract, 80; July, 93s1-2
asked; August "a, asked !; September,
95 3-4 asked; receipts, 8,7O6 bushels;
new southern by sample, SASS; new
southern on grade, 87a94.
Corn-Dull; spot contract, So; July,
62 1-2; receipts, 5,255 bushels.
Oats-Firm; No. 2 white, As; No 3
white, "A 1-2a45 Ia; No. 2 mixed,
44a44 12; receipts, 1860 bushels.
Rye-Easer; No.2 western domestic,
50.
Hay-Unchanged.
Taylorsville, Va, June 3O.-An at
tempt was made by three men yes