Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-07-15
GENERAL NEWS.

NoW AoAA July De OPoCAoA = uClc
was some profit taking in cotton to-
day which caused slight recessions in
prices but the undertone was very
firm. Weather conditions are still
unsatisfactory. Spot cotton quoted
five points higher than yesterday. No
sales.
Lynchburg, Va. July 81. E.
Gregory, who lives at 1915 Miller
street, has a white carrier pigeon
which he captured recently, which
carries these marks ON it's leg bands
"No. 149, S13" and "W. Q. T." The
bird will be liberated as soon as it
appears able to resume its flight.
New Orleans, July 9.-When Jared
Young Sanders takes his seat in the
United States Senate next December,
Washington statesmen will recognize
in him a man of the first rank OF
ability.
To begin with, Governor Sanders
will be the youngest senator in the
Chamber. He is just turned forty -one
years. He was elected governor two
years ago and will hold his present
Office until'it is time for him to 20 to
Washington for the regular session of
Congress.
New York, July 9. -Dynamite bombs
placed under the new trestle being
built by the the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company along the bay shore of
Jersey City exploded early today,
badly damaging the steel structure
and smashing windows half "a mile
around in the Greenville section.
Washington, D. c., July 9th.-The
prospects of an aeroplane race be-
tween the Wright brothers and Cur
| tiss machines over the New YO:k-
Washington course. received strong
impetus yesterday through COM
munication received by thu Washing
ton Aero Club from Wilbur Wright.
It was to the effect that the Dayton
aviators are seriously considering the
proposition of entering into this COM
petition some time in August. As
Glenn Curtiss has long since expressed
his willingness to meet the Wrights
in such contest the race seems prac-
tically assured.
New York, July 9.-MIs Helen
Kelly Gould, who got a divorce from
Frank Jay Gould on August %, OF
last year, and Ralph Hill Thomas, q
nephew of Washington B. Thomas,
president of the American Sugar Re
fining Company went to the city hall
this afternoon and took out 8
marriage license.
Charlestown, w. Va. July II Col.
R. Preston Chew was operated or
yesterday for appendicitis. He is one
Of the best known Confederate vete'
rams in the Shenandoah Valley.
New York, July 1l.-Mayor Gayno1
fatty asserts that he will not use ar
bitrary powers to suppress the exhi
bition of the Jeffries- johnson fight
pictures, and repeats that "ours is 9
government of laws and not of men. -
Galveston, Texas, July 11.-Eighi
men we're made happy by Jack John.
son winning the championship with.
out having to wager any money o.
the fight. They are former associates
of the Galveston negro who at differ
emit times in his career in this, his
native city, befriended him.
Bristol, Tenn. July 11.-Rock Creet
saloon, in Unicoi county Tennessee,
which as a noted rendezvous for gam.
blers when saloons were permitted in
Tennessee, underwent a remarkable
Transformation yesterday when it was
dedicated as Presbyterian house of
worship.
New York July 11.-Special. The
cotton market reacted moderately to.
day ON reports Of additionals rains in
! Oklahoma and Northern Texas and
clear weather in the eastern belt.
Trade was very dull, spot sales fifty
seven hundred bales at prices I'M
changed from Saturday.
Springfield, KY, July 11.-Hartwell
Etherington identified the body Of
Carl Etherington, the anti-saloon
league detective, who was lynched in
Newark, O., as that OF his son last
night.
The body was sent here at the in
stance of Mr.. Etherington, who is a
prosperous farmer. He broke down
completely after viewing the body.
Harrisonbure, Va, July 11.-Three-
year old Norman Price stepped on a
copperhead snake at Marlinton, w.
Va, and was bitten on the ankle. In
srantly the lads father, DR.. n. r.
Price, but his mouth to the child s
ankle, sucked the poison from the
wound and saved the boys life. The
mother witnessed the operation.
Petersburg, July l1-Miss Annie
Lee Robertson very pretty and pop
ular young woman, under 16 years of
age, the daughter of highly respect
ed parents living in Chesterfield
conntv. hetween Ettrick and Matoaca
left her home Saturday afternoon
since which time her family and
friends have not been able to- trace
her. Every effort has been made
to find her and the case has aroused
much interest and excitement.
Alexandria, Va, July 10.-Richard
Williams. a negro laborer, about 30
years old, is locked up at police head
quarters in Alex ondria charged with
assault with brick" OH Mrs. Mary