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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
THREW GUN IN CREEK
To FOOL POLICEMAN

Acting on information received
over the phone the Staunton police
Monday arrested Harry Fountain.
coined, who is charged with having
tired revolver at people near Gave
Station yesterday. He was taken
from the 4:08 train by Officer Douglas,
and searched, bat no gun was found in
his possession. AS the officer was on
she way to Jail with his prisoner he
had his attention attracted by pecu-
liar movement the negro made. It
developed later that Fountain had a
pistol concealed In a towel which he
had in his pocket, and that unseen by
the policeman he had managed to slip
the weapon from his clothes and
throw it into the creek, where it was
afterNard found. So far as could
be learned last night NO one was in
jured in Fountains shooting up of
Gave Station.
A similar affair occurred here yes
terday afternoon when George
Bancroft, a white man who says he is
from New York, Eerrorized certain
residents of West End. Banc coft is
said to have entered several houses
and to have frightened many people
by his strange behavior. He was
arrested ald is now in jniI.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
PLEASING entertainment

With the assistance Oh outside talent
the young people of st. Francis con-
gregatlon gave q most ENJOYABLE en-
tsrtainmsnt Monday in the parish
hah. whi.h was largely attended.
The program was opened with q
concert in which the following took
part Misses Bergin, Lyons and Burke;
Mrs. Hulst Glenn and Messrs. Edward
Rsamer E. A. Parades, of Mexico.
and Hulst Glenn. The violin playing
of Mr. Parades as one of the fsa-
lures OF the evening. He vas heard
here last week with the Washington
and Lee Glee Club and last night
duplicated his former success.
The entertainments was cIosed with
'Darktown Celebration" in the ourss
of which many novel features were
introduced, chief among which was
q 'cullud' wedding. Those taking
part we're Misses Lyons. Dore, Byrne,
Ingersoll and CroQhan, and Mes sfs
William and Samuel Collins. George
Reamer, Thomas Lyons. Morgan
Byrne. Leo Livsrs and Edward
Reamer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
HELP BOYS CORN CLUBS

With the exception of appropriat-
ing 5000 for agricultural denonstra
tions, like amount having been sub
scribed by county residents through
the agency of Mr.. W. W. Sproul. and
passing on several road petitions the
board IF supervisors transacted little
business here Monday. After allow
ing accounts for the month, amount
ing to about $500, the supervisors
acted on ths petitions and then ad-
journsd. Petitiun OF W. E Pence an d
others for road in South River dis
trict, carrying with it, a subscription
of SO. 500, was granted. The road
board OF Beverley Manor district was
authorized to repair three bridges on
the Middlebrook road. Aspecial COM
mission, composed of Messrs. A. P.
Anderson, W. H. East, j. w. Camp.
bell, J. H. @. Grasty and r. F.
Thomson, was appointed to report on
a petition for a road through the
Ralston and Cochran properties to
connect tne old and the new Green
vile roads.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
PEACE PARLEY IS ON

Ell Paso. Tex, April "a. Special
It was learned to-day that if there
should be need OF a longer period
than five days. in which to conclude
peace the arm istice sign.d yesterday
between Gen. Madero will be extend.
ed from next Friday. when the five
days agreed upon expire at noon.
Nearly ali of the Americans with
Madero feeling that the fighting is
over are preparing to qoit the paths
of war for thu walks OF peace. Many
Mexioans of thu same opinion have
made tentative applications
for work in this country. Scores
of the rebels up to this time had
never been cut of their native noun.
tains. They gaze with awe at ths
tsll buildings of Ell Paso and are
to secure work on this
side Of the Dor Ter. Thsre is plenty
of it for them in ths railroad con-
struction camps.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
CR|M0RA NEWS

Crimora, April 21.-Miss Monger OF
Harrisonburg, is the guest of Misses
Ada and Laura Bowman.
Mrs. Samuel Yount, who has been
visiting relatives in Maryland, return
ed home today.
Mrs. d. P. Bowman was called to
Greenville by the illness of her brother.
Mr.. l.. A. Kennon's little sons, Ash
by and Ellis, of Lexington, are spend
ing some time with him and are the
guests of Master Pendleton Bowman.
Miss Jerdone returned to her home
in Orange last week.
Miss Cecil Walter, of the Southern
Seminary, spent Easter, with her
parents.
Mr.. Dorsey Vines, of Lithia, Va,
spent Easter with Mr.. w. F. Walter.
MIR. B. B. CARRIER conducted Easter
service at Forest Chapel Sunday night
Mr.. Walter opened Sabbath school
here the first Sunday in April with a
good attendance and a fine record for
the opening. There are yet a number
of little ones through the community
that it is hoped will be brought into
the Sunday school.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
MANAGER ASHbURNER
WANTS INVESTIGATION
V|THDRAWS RESIGNATION

for the first time of what had trans
piIed in my absence. -
81 have this day formally with.
drawn my resignation and have re-
quested at the hands of the city
council q full and complete investi-
cation OF my official conduct and of
my administration of the affairs OF
'ny office du-ing my entire period of
ssrvice and I now ask fair and I'M.
partial public 10 suspend all Judgment
until this investigation can be held
and the true facts made known.
Furthermore, I here and: now
notify and challenge all of my de-
tractors 60 come forward with any
charge which they may have to rrefer
against me. It will not do for any one
hanoeforth to indulge in insinuation,
innuendo, or hearsay: the time has
nov arrived to come from under cover
into the open light Of day with facts
and facts only. I ask nothing more
and just and discriminating public
will accept nothing else"
Chas. E. Ashpurner.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
LISTS FOR SENATE
ABOUT COMPLETED
Committee Assignments Will Be
Announced This Week

Washington, April "a. - Special -
The announcement Of the senate com
Eaittees before tbs close of the pres
ent week was promised in the senate
today. Moving for an adjournment
until Thursday Senator Gallinger,
chsirnan Of the Reorganization com.
Dlittee. stated TINT the committee.
probably would be able to report on
that day.
5entaor Martin, heading the demo.
cratic organization committee, an.
nounced that the democratic assign.
ments had been 50 nearly completed
that they could be reported at any
time.
/. Mr.. Gallinger's motion for adjourn.
ment until Thursday prevailed and
the senate concluded it's labors within
forty minutes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
MORE SHORTAGE IN
COLLECTORS ACCOUNTS
Friends Make Good The Amount
Cunningham is Said to be Behind

Richmond, Va, April 21.-Acting
on behalf of Captain Frank w.
Cunningham, the suspended Collector
Of City Taxes, w. s. Copeland, of
Newport News, yesterday paid over to
Collector of Delinquent Taxes T. G
Walford $3,522.24, the amount of the
Collectors shortage as shown up to
this time, including an item of 81, 45O.-
OIL, for tax bill of the Security Life
Insurance Company, of Chicago.
which was found yesterday to have
been paid and not properly credited.
Mayor Richardson declined to allow
the original tax bills to go out of the
office, as he regards them as evidence
both in the trial to be had on Tuesday
next, and in the grand jury proceed
ing, and MI. Copeland was merely
furnished with receipt for the check.
There was no suggestion of resignation
though earlier it had been intimated
that if prosecution were withdrawn,
the shortage would be settled. The
Mayor directed that the money should
be accepted without conditions, for if
the grand jury should later indict,
such action might be construed as COM
pounding felony.
At joint session of the City Coun-
Gil last night Herbert Huice, first de-
putty in the office, was elected ad inter-
i'm Collector of Taxes, to serve until
disposition by the Mayor of the sus-
pension charges now pending against
Captain Cunningham.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
DAVID B. TAYLCR
DIES SUDDENLY

The news of the sudden death of
MI. David Bayley Taylor spread rapid
ly over the city last night and cast
gloom over every home where he was
known for he was truly friend who
will be missed. He was chlvairous and
hospitable to marked degrse and
all who knew him loved him.
Mr.. Taylor lad recently returned
from Florida ann was delighted to be at
home again. Sunday he saw an old
friend and Monday he had company
which he enjoyed. Wheu dinner was
announced told his wife to 20 down and
ne would follow. She was hardly seat
ed at the table when she heard him
call and she went at once, and found
him in the hall complaining Of a
pain in his side. She helosd him to
has bsd and at about $50 he quietly
breathed his last.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Warsaw.
Va, on February 8th 1S4c> and when
QuAto yOuuk WCut W OSoIuclu, a.
and engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness. While there he married Miss
Agnes Montgomery on Oct. 1st 1872.
Aftsr living in Baltimore some
years ne moved here in Nov. 1905 ard
few years later bought home on
East Frederick street. A more devot-
ed husband or father could not have
Deen found, and next to his family
he bonored the Confederate cause.
He went with tbs Norfolk Blues on
the John Brown raid and later Joined
%. Fifth Va. cavalry.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Miss Msysie Taylor. and
one brother Mt. Edgar D. Taylor Of
Richmond. Mr.. Taylor was q mem
bel CT the First Presbyterian ohuroh
and went there to hear DR.. Barron
preach few Sundays ago, the fret
time he had been to church since
January.
The faneral arrangements have not
been made.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
FIND MISSING SUIT CASE

A weeks search for q missing suit
case belonging to Miss Annie Vande-
vanter. of Ft. Defiance. which disap-
pesred from the front hall of the
Mary Baldwin Seminary was re-
warded Saturday when the case was
found by Police Officer Douglas.
After working for several days with
little success he found the case in
this storage room of the Virginia Hotel
where it had been taken by a small
boy who had been sent to the Semin-
aIy for one case, bot who brought
away two.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. HARRIS

Mrs. E una Harris, the widow of
MIR. James Harris, died at late hour
Saturday night aged seventy nine
years. Mrs Harris was q native of
Eastern Virginia but had lived here
many. years. She leaves two daugh-
ters, Misses Mamie and Kate Harris,
the latter arriving only few hours
before her mothers death, having
been sumomned from Westminster, s.
@. Mrs Harris also leaves one sister,
Miss Fannie Goodman.
The funeral was held from her late
residence on CLurch street Monday
morning, the service being conducted
by her pastor, Rev. O 3. Gregory. d.
D.
The remains were taken to Char
louisville for burial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
Attacks School Principal

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. B. Allen of Syl1ania, Ga, is
thus told. by him. 'For more than
three years." he writes, 'I suffered in,
describable torture from rheumatism
liver and stomach trouble and dis
eased kidneys. All remedies failed till
L used Electric Bitters, but four bot
ties of this wonderful remedy cured
me completely" Such results are
common. Thousands bless them for
curing stomach trouble, female COM
plants, kidnev disorders, biliousness
and for new health and vigor. Try
them. Only SOC at B. F. Hughes.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
Was Well Known Here

4 Mr.. J. Dabney Moore died at his
home in Huntington, w. Va, early
Sunday morning. aged seventy five
years. Mr.. Moore had not bsen in
good health for sore years. This
winter, while feeling better, he
came here to visit mis- nieces and
nephew, who are Mrs. ]. Q. Fret
we'll. Mrs. Bette Hickman, Mrs. F.
Z. Alexander and Mr. John More. &
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
TWENTY CAN'T COME BACK

Lexington, Va, April 22-Twenty
Of the youngsters who engaged to run
affairs at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute last winter, and who failed to
carry their point, will not be allowed
to return to that institution under any
circumstances at any time.
There are forty of the ''malefactors'
who will be allowed to resume classes,
and there are s'others" who are being
considered. The forty are now engage
ed in that delightful diversion of
"boning" for their classes when they
shall be allowed to return and COM
plete their education.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
Has Millions Of Friends

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve does? Its astounding cures
in the past forty years made them:
It's the best Salve in the world for
sores, ulcers, eczema, burns, boils,
scalds, cuts, corns, sore eyes, sprains,
swellings, bruises, cold sores Has nc
equal for piles. 25c at B. F. Hughes
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
Mr.. Durbin Extremely III


Mr.. George A. Mayberry has ~.
ceived letter from Mr.. J. w. Dur
bin written on Friday saying that
his wife was desperately i'll with
kidney trouble and that no hopes were
entertained for her recovery.
MIR. Durbin will be pleasantly re-
msmbered as tine Aeepar of the
National cemetery. having come here
from Memphis Tenn, five yeals ago.
Two years ago hs was transferred to
New Albany, Ind, but told mis-
friends that he would have willingly
given up the ilcfesae in salary TO
be back In Staunton where he made
number of friends.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
VEGR|ME ACCOMPLlsHEs
PAR|s-PAUX FLIGHT
Daring Aviator Covers Distance of
800 Miles in Record Time

Parie. France. April "a. Special
Aviator Vegrine today won the Bern
cup by making flight between
Paris and Paux, distance of 800 miles.
the time being six hours and fifty
minutes. The aviator prsctio ally
crossed the ensire repdblio. maintain
ing an average speed of 55 miles an
hnur.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
FATTEsT WOMAN DIES

Long Island. n. Y, April "a. =
Special Hannah Rose, known as the
largest woman in the world because
she weighed 500 pounds was buried
today. A part of the front Of her
house had to be taken ont SO the re-
mains could be removed, and q
spscial oasket hAd to be oonstructed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
NAVY APOLOGIES TO
MISS BEERS FATHER
Snobbishness to be Atoned for by
Letter from Superintendent

Annapolis, Md, April "a Special
John B. Bowyer. super
intendeut of tine Naval Academy
today forwarded to Prof Beers, of
New Haven, Conn.,. lstter of
apology on behalf of the Academy
for the humiliation recently suffered
By Miss Mary H Beers by reason of
the unwarrantsd protest at hsr pres
ance at an Academy function.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

Miss Sara Roller is spending some
time with relatives in Charl lctJesville,
before going to SheperGstown, W.
Va, where she will make her home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28
ASIA WRECKED ON ROCKS

Toxic, April "a. The Pacific mail
steamship Asia from Hougkong for
San Francisco has sunk of Finger
Rock. The passengers are reported
to have been rescued and the mail
saved.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

The many friends of Miss Loretta
Wholey will be glad to hear of her i'm
provement following on operation per-
formed at st. Luke's hospital in Rich
mOnd.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

Mrs. Gilbert Woolwolth of New
York, formerly Miss Marie Bronson,
is spending some time at Mrs.
Michael's.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

Miss Blair Whitlock of the Mary
Baldwin Seminary has returned from
visit to friends at Crimora,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-04-28

Send luc., name Of paper and this ID. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and AChild's Skeech-book.
Each bank contains . Good Luck Penny.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
JUSTICE HUGHES is
SCORED BY BRYAN
Says New York Governor Was Placed
on Supreme Bench In interests
Of Trusts.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. Those who
want to know why Gov. Hughes was
appointed to the United States su-
tpreme bench can find 1t In speech
made last week by George w. Per
kins," says w. ]. Bryan In the coming
issue Of his Commoner.
"Mr. Perkins says Gov. Hughes was
the man put forward in 1908 to repre-
sent the republican party's position.
on the trust question and that Gov.
Hughes in his speech at Youngstown,
o., construed the republican promise
to amend the antitrust law as fol.
lows: In our progress we must avoid
false steps. Ours must be the rule OF
reason ets."
Bryan goes on to say Hughes was
placed on the bench to assure that the
trusts rule Of reason would be adopt
ed, and now President Taft, in whose
interest the promise was made and
who appointed Gov. Hughes, says the
antitrust law, as amended by the
court, must not be disturbed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
MAN is FOUND
DEAD in HOME
Swair Boyd Dies Of Heart Failure
Found by Relatives This
Morning in Chair.

Blakesburg, Oct, 13.-(Special. y
Swais Boyd, aged 63 years, was found
dead in char at his home five miles
southwest of Blakesburg this morning
about $3.50 o'clock, by his nephew, Ed.
Taylro and George Ireland. He had
lived alone for some time It is
thought that death came early this
morning as his bed had Deen occupied
during the night. Relatives believe
that he arose at an early hour as is
his custom, dressed and sat down in a
chair when an attack of heart failure,
a trouble with which he has been af-
flicted. seized him and resulted in his
death. Funeral arrangements have
not as yet been made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
FAVOR ALDRICH PLAN
George M. Reynolds Champions Plan
and Assalis James J. Hlll's
Arguments.

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 13.-The I'LL
nois Bankers association yesterday
pledged It's support to the Aldrich
system of currency reform.
The resoltion favoring the AID
rich system was adopted after the
forcible speech Of George M. Reynolds
president Of the Continental and Com
mercial National bank of Chicago, who
championed the monetary commits
sion's measure and the work Of Sen
ator Aldrich in securing currency re-
form.
Mr.. Reynolds assailed the argu-
ments OF James J. Hill OF the Great
Northern railroad. who criticised the
measure yesterday afternoon as "un-
sound and therefore unsafe"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
GERMANS HEAR
NEWS0F HEAVY
ITALIAN Loss
Dispatch Says Fierce En-
gagement on Hill Near
Tripoli Results in Loss of
1900 to Invading Army.

Frankfort-on-the-Main, Oct. 13.-The
Frangfurter Zeitung's correspondent
at COnstantinople forwards dispatch
dated Tripoli, saying:
"A fierce engagement occurred be.
tween the Turks and Italians on hill
In the neighborhoods Of the city. The
Italians lost 1000, killed and wound
ed. The Turkish casualties were
sight.
Italy May Land Moro Men.
Rome, via Frontier, Oct, 13.-Al.
though the government considers that
the present expedition OF 100000 men
WA be sufficient for the complete oc.
cupation Of Tripoli the ministry OF
war has prepared for an additional ex-
pedition, in case of need composed of
six regiments, numbering in all 49,
900 men. This reserve force is pre-
pared to reach Tripoli within forty
eight hoNrs.
A report from Tripoli says that Gem
eral Canevo commander in chief of the
Italian troops there is awaiting the ar
rival OF the final contingent of the ex-
pedition before he begins a march
into the interior.
-Four aerOplaneS nave arrived here
and will be sent to Tripon where 1t is
proposed to make the first experiments
in the use Of flying machines in actual
war.
They will be piloted by Italians who
will undertake to drop bombs into the
enemy's encampments.
Anti-ItaIian Campaign On.
Constantinople, Oct, 13.-The gov
ernment today ordered the expulsion
within twenty-four hours Of all Italian
correspondents in Constantinople.
A society has been organized to
wage an economic war against Italy.
All Ottomans are asked to sign q
declaration undertaking an oath to
cease all dealings with Italians. The
newspapers endorsing this campaign
advise Ottomans to inculcate in the
young hatred for Italy and Italians.
"A prize court has been formed to
deal with the captures Of war, which up
to the present time include two tramp
steamers yacht a motor boat and a
number of tugs, lighters and steam
launches.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
TREATIES ARE
DISCUSSED BY
THE PRESIDENT.
Proposed Trade Agreement
With Nicaragua and Hon
duras Defended by Taft
in Speech at Sacramento.

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 13.-Presi-
dent Taft's first important speech In
California was delivered here today
from the steps Of the state capitol
building. The president spoke on be-
half OF the proposed treaties WITH
Nicaragua and Honduras and vigor'
ously defended the policy OF the ad'
ministration which he said "muck-raK
ing journals have labeled dollar dip
lomacy." Broadly, speaking, Mr.. Tart
said the proposed treaties with these
countries before the senate would Sc
cure for them a financial agent In the
United States who would settle their
existing debts on a just basis, and who
would point the road to peace and
prosperity to two republics, rich IN
natural resources, but torn by strlIe
and revolution.
Mr.. Taft pointed out the efficiency
of a similar arrangement with Santo
Domingo, where this government col
lects the customs and sees that foreign
debts are paid exercising a beneficent
supervision that Mr.. Taft said has ac-
crued to the upbuilding OF Santo
Domingo.
Objection to the treaties in the
United States senate, the president
said, was based largely on the PROPOSE
tion that they would make entang1ns
alliances with republics in this hemis-
phere for the promotion of a banking
contract, since the money for the pay
mems Of the debts of the two repub-
lies would be furnished by American
interests. Another objection discussed
by the president was that the Monroe
doctrine was sufficient bond between
the states and the Latin American re-
publics.
objects TO "DoIIar Diplomacy"
''It Is objected that this is dollar
diplomacy" said Mr.. Taft. "and that
we ought to have none Of 1t. Give
dog bad name and you know what
follows.
ITO call piece Of statecraft dol
lar diplomacy is to invoke the con-
demnation of the undertaking journals
and whose chief capital is the use OF
phrases of lurid character. The
United States did not intend to enter
into these treaties for the promotion
OF It's own banking business or that
of any of its citizens. It is thought adj
visable to have a contract with Ameri-
can bankers rather than with foreign
bankers because such contract
would tend to keep trade within
America. This is the correct object
and purpose Of diplomacy negotia-
tions."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
BIG HAUL MADE IN
KANSAS ROBBERY

Pittsburgh, Kans., Oct. 13.-Robbers
who entered the post office at Mulber-
ry, fifteen miles east OF Pittsburgh,
early today, escaped with several pack
ages Of registered nail. One package
is said to have contained $4,000 being
sent to the Sheridan Coal company to
pay its miners. Neither the officials of
the company nor the postmaster will
talk about the loss.