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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

Washington, Sept. 15.-Secretary
of War Stimson and Gen. Leonard
Wood, chief of staff of the army. are
busily engaged clearing up the work
Of the War Department preparatory
to leaving Washington early next
week for an extensive tour of in
spection of the military posts and de-
lenses In the South and Southwest.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
DRY GOODS MERCHANT
MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT

With liabilities reaching $5,670.97
and with no estimate of essets Frank
R. Bear, one of StauntOn's best
known dry goods merchants, has
filed papers of assignment. B. l..
Partlow is named as trustee, and he
is given the option of continuing the
business for period of 80 days or
closing out the stock at
auction. The largest creditors nam
ed in the papers are A. Foster King
for $4,000 and Mrs. F. R. Bear $500.
Most of the other creditors are out of
town wholesalers and manufacturers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
KANSAS REPRESENTATIVE
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Dodge City, Kan, Sept. 18.-Ed-
mond H. Madison, representative in
Congress from the seventh Kansas
district, died suddenly at his home
here today.
Representatives Madison was at
tackled while eating breakfast with
his wife. Death was almost instan-
taneous. Following the attack he
was unable to speak. He died in the
arms of his wife. Mr.. Madison's two
Alughters are in Washington.N No steps
toward the funeral arrangements will
be taken before tomorrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

Lynchbugr, Va. Sept. 15.-The
correct returns of the recent primary
In the senatorial district composed
Of Nelson and Amherst counties, show
that Bland Massie, former senator,
has defeated Senator Aubrey Strobe
by a majority OF 172 votes in the dis
trict.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
State cens,e, ., vali.Ies

Spring Lake, N. j., Sept. 15.-State
control of public utilities was the
leading subject discussed today by
the conference of the Governors. The
principal papers were presented by
Governor McGovern of Wisconsin
and Governor Carroll Of Iowa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 15.-Many
star athletes are in Philadelphia to
participate in the annual outdoor
championships of the Middle Atlantic
Association of the Amateur Athle-
tic Union, which will ltake place here
tomorrow.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE

.O'Connor Brothers are getting
ready to build handsome new brick
residence on South Washington
company's plant has the contract for
furnishing the brick. w. T. Mari
has charge of the wood work and
Geo. r. Evans the brick work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

City Of eMxico, Sept. 15.-TOday
marked the beginning Of the annual
celebration OF Mexican Independence
Day. At the instigation OF the au-
thorities the customary celebrations
throughout the republic were modi-
fed or abandoned altogether, owing
to the present disturbed conditions
and also to the fact that in previous
years the holiday has included the
birthday celebration in honor OF
President Diaz.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
Italy nenors Heir to Throne

Rome. Sept. 15.-Italy celebrated
today the seventh birthday of her
future king; the little Prince of Pied
mont, upon whom the hopes of the
nation are centered. Next Wednes-
day the subjects of King Victor En-
manuel will hold another celebra-
tion, In observance of the anniver-
sary of the occupation of Rome and
fall of the temporal power of the
papacy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
Richard oInsy 70 Years Old

Falmouth, Mass. Sept. 15.-The
Hon. Richard Olney. who was At
torney General and later Secretary Of
State under President Cleveland, to-
day celebrate his seventy-sixth birth
day anniversary at his summer home
here.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
Crown Prince Takes Command

Dantzig, Prussia, Sept. 15.-Dant-
zig in festal attire made holiday to-
day on the occasion of the German
Crown Prince taking over command of
the bodyguard of hussars. The event
was accompanied by brilliant mill
tary ceremonies which were witness
ed by the Emperor and Empress.
Their imperial majesties and the
prince received an enthusiastic re-
ception.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

With this own and highly
effective orga. dion cooperating
with other organized efforts to adj
vertise Staunton and draw new peo-
pie and industries to the city, chances
are better than ever before for a
municipal awakening such as should
result in untold advantages to Staun-
ton from the standpoint of CONNER
cial growth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
CONFERENCE AT END

Spring Lake, N. j., Sept. 16.-The
annual conference of Governors,
which has been in progress here since
Tuesday, concluded this morning
with a session devoted to the con-
sideration of the problems of prison
labor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
President, Praising Pure Food
Expert, Rebukes His "Dis-
ingenious Subordinate"
GENERAL SHAKE-UP INDICATED
Attorney General Wickersham1
Recommendation for "CondignI
Punishment" Not Followed


signation OF DIR. Harvey w. Wiley,
chief of the United States bureau of
chemistry, will not be asked for by
Pesident Taft despite the recommen-
dation of the personnel board of the
department of agriculture, endorsed
by Attorney-General Wickersham.
This decision was announced here
today by President Taft.
The "condign punishment" for DR..
Wiley, which Mr.. Wickersham held
to be necessary, will not be meted
out by the executive.
The presidents opinion, carrying
no word for criticism for DR.. Wiley,
but many word Of praise, contains
no indication that the president feels
that he has turned down" Mr.. Wick
ersham by not, accepting his recon-
mendations. He explains that the
attorney-general's findings in the case
were made with less complete data
than was before him when he took
it up.
In the opinion the president ad-
mits what has been well known to
many persons close to the admins
tration, that there is trouble in the
department Of agriculture.
Shake-up Indicated
Speaking of the congressional in
quiry into that department, unfinish-
ed at the last session, but to be taken
up again next winter, Mr.. Taft says:
"The broader issues raised by the
Investigation, which have a much
weightier relation that this one to
the general efficiency of the depart
ment, may require much more radical
action than the question l have con-
sidered and decided"
That this statement indicates a
serious shakesup in the department
next winter was freely predicted here
today.
There have never been any in
timations that Secretary Wilson was
disposed to retire, and it is not be-
lieved here that the president would
request him to do so.- A general
cleanup of affairs in the department,
however, could easily be required by
the president and carried through
when he returns to Washington in
November.
The wiley case" arose over the
employment by the bureau of chem
istry of DR.. H. H. Rusby, of New
York, pharmaconogist of the bueau.
In effect. DR.. Wiley. DR.. L. F. Kebler,
chief of the drug laboratory, and DR..
W. D. Bigelow, assistant chief of the
bureau were charged with having
conspired to pay DR.. Rusby a salary
Of 81, 500 year with the tacit under
standing that he was to do only
enough work to secure this amount
at the rate of $40 day. This was
held to violate the act of congress OF
March 4, 1907, which declared that
no classified scientific investigator
should receive more than 50 day.
In addition to the recommenda.
ton that DR.. Wiley be allowed to re.
sign, the personnel board held that
DR.. Rusby should be dismissed, that
DR.. Kebler be reduced and that DR.
Bigelow be allowed to quit the ser.
vice. None of these recommendation
Is upheld in the presidents opinion
DR.. Kebler is reprimanded for dis
Ingenious conduct in his letter te
DR.. Rusby and the president says that
the letters suggest Willingness te
resort to evasion" that calls for Off.
cial reproof.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

Women will never understand men
so long as men prefer glass OF beer
to an ice cream soda.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22
Stolen at Transfer Station

With this clue the inspectors dis
covered that a pouch containing
thirty-four mail packages, including
somewhere near 1000 letters, was
stolen at the time of the transfer of
the mail between the Roanoke and
Hagerstown railroad postoffice to the
Baltimore and Ohio mail train at
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, the
Henderson admitted to the inspec-
tors, it is claimed, that some of the
checks he passed were obtained from
a package of mail stolen about that
time, and he also informed them
they would find mail pouch and
some more mail in the culvert near
the Junction. Search was made and
cut mail pouch, with a very large
quantity of business mail, was found
by them in the cu1vert. The mail
had been in the water, and was ex-
posed to the weather for about
seventeen days, but it was gotten in
shape and sent on it's way.
Henderson does not admit that he
stole and cut the pouch, however.
Checks and Orders Cashed
One of the checks said to have
been cashed by Henderson was mail
ed by Staunton, Va, bank. He had
a check for $1,000 which it was inn
possible to negotiate. An Adams
Express Company check for $50 was
cashed and a new outfit of clothing
was purchased. 1t is believed Hen
derson realized about 5000.
The mail sack was from tho Roam
Oke and Hagerstown railway post
office on the Norfolk and Western
railrod =
After answering to the Virginia
authorities for passing the checks the
United States will probably take him
in charge for robbing the mails.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

Some people live entirely for them
selves and some live on others,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-09-22

A girl of 6 can generally cure her
broken heart with an indigestion
tablet
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED c. KELLY.

He hunted up former Senator Dawes, of
Massachusetts,, and placed the PROPOSE
ton before him.
Dawes shook his head. No" he said,
''the Paw Paws aren't yet ready for that
sort of thing. They must become more
civilized before we can intrust them with
their own land and the conduct of their
own affairs.
The Indian representative, waxing in
dignant, inquired of the Senator:
DO you mean to say that 1 am in
capable OF looking after my own affairs?"
NO; certainly not.," replied the Sena-
tor But you are not an average In
dian. If you were you would not have
been sent here on this mission. Natu-
rally your people sent the smartest man
they had"
"Oh, no; you're wrong there" declared
the Indian. Conditions are much the
same among the Paw Paws as they are
in your State of Massachusetts, or in
any other State. Your State didn't SEND
the smartest man they had to the Senate,
did they?'
"Bill Forbs, of Indiana one OF the
House doorkeeperS. was sitting in his
chair quietly attending to his duties the
other morning when a well-dressed
stranger walked up to him, put out his
hand and exclaimed: "Ah. governor!
Just can't keep away from Washington,
ch?'
whats the joke?" asked Bill. Tell
me. Ill bite"
But aren't you MIR. Foss-Gov. Fosso''
inquired the stranger, in open-eyed as
tonishment.
1t wasn't the first time that Bill
Forbis has been taken for former Rep
rcsentative Foss, now governor OF Massa-
chusetts. Once after Foss had made a
speech not long ago. about seven diff
ferent people stopped on their way out
from the galleries to congratulate him.
Thomas NJ. Bell. who represents the
Ninth Georgia district, received letter
some time ago from man who was in
the Federal prison at Atlanta for moon
shining.
I'm here in prison for moonshining."
the man wrote. and l want to get out.
Please arrange to have me released soon
as I want to get out. | will give you the
names OF seven influential citizens who
will cooperate with you toward getting
me out They are also here in prison
with me for moonshining."
In sharp contrast 10 the long biogra-
phies that many Congressman write
about themselves for the Congressional
Directory is the life sketch of himself
in that work prepared by Representative
Smith, of Michigan. Here it is:
Samuel William Smith. Republican. OF
Pontiac, was elected to the Fifty-ffth
Congress. and has been reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
It's the shortest biography in the book
Representative Frank NJ. Nye's son,
who acts as his secretary. is ringer"
for the late Bill Nye.
Copyright. 1911. By Fred C. KeTy.J
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

, Senator Bob" Taylor once played a
mean trick on his brother Alfred. and it
was thirty years before the latter got
even
They attended the same school. and
at the end of the year the teacher
arranged for a big entertainment-an
exhibition" as they called it Brother
Alfred was selected to be the chief ora
tor for the occasion. He got his father
to help him write a beautiful address,
full Of babbling brooks, flowers in the
spring. and such things, and for week
or two prior to the date OF the "exhi-
bition" was busy memorizing, and prac-
ticing gestures. When he'd finish with
the manuscript he'd lock it up in an old
trunk in the attic. This trunk happened
to have an insecure lock to it.
Now, Bob Taylor and number OF
the other pupils had been greatly piqued
over the selection of Alfred to be the
chief speaker of the day, and Bob re-
solved to have a little fun. He pried
open the trunk containing brothers man
uscript. and committed same to memory.
Several of "Bobs" accomplices, mean
while, had suggested to the teacher that
remarks at the opening of the big school
entertainment. The teacher was greatly
pleased to find so much interest in the
event. and readily consented. Bob" Tay-
lor was one of the first to be called on.
He made a great bluff at hesitating, but
in response to the teachers CHEEKY: Step
up, Robert, and let US hear from you"
he arose and delivered his brother Al
! freds great speech. When he finished
Alfred had disappeared and could not
be found that day.
Some thirty years after that the broth
ers Taylor were rival candidates for gov
ernor of Tennessee. They Travelled about
together in comradely fashion, but Alfred
was alert for an opportunity to get back
at Bob" for the schoolday trick. At
several cities they were seranaded by the
! local bands. and Bob Taylor had the
foresight to prepare a speech on Music -
in which he expressed his appreciation.
Alfred had neglected to frame up any
speech in advance, and so all the honors
went TO Bob who became the white
haired boy with the musicians
A day or two later they received at
Chattanooga about the biggest serenade
vi 'IIo "iioIc IaiLlpdtSh' AIIeu Hdue IHe
excuse that he wasn't feeling well and
asked to be permitted TO speak first.
WhereupOn he got up and gave brother
"Bob's" carefully prepared Music"
| speech.
I've waited thirty years for this
chance" he stage-whispered to Bob
when he had finished.
Senator Owen cited this incident not
long ago in support OF his. view that
statesmen should not take themselves
! too seriously.
A representative of the Paw Paw In
dams came to Washington to make an
appeal for an allotment of the Paw Paw
lands that would give eacn member OF
the tribe a piece OF ground OF his own.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
The Abandonment of Retrocession.

President Taft has announced that he
has given up his effort to restore to the
District OF Columbia the territory on the
Virginia side of the Potomac. The
proposition was advanced by him some
time ago with much enthusiasm, and
while it met with some favor, was op-
posed with equal earnestness by the Rep
resentatIve in Congress from the Alex
andria district and by the two Sena-
tors from the State The suggestion did
not, however, at any time meet with
universal approval.
The retrocession of a portion OF
Alexandria County to the District would
undoubtedly have proven of benefit to
that section The latter would have
become a part OF the National Capital,
and to that extent would have benefited
by the Improvements which are in prog
ress throughout the District In course
OF time, it would have been supplied
with good roads, improved streets, the
conveniences of sewers and water mains,
the protection afforded by policemen
and firemen, and by a comprehensive
lighting system. All this, however,
would have materially increased the
burden of District expenditures, and the
revenue from taxation would not have
been adequate to meet this cost. 1t is,
perhaps. a wise thing that the effort is
TO be allowed to remain quiescent 1t
may be that in future years, when the
territory now occupied by the District
shall have become oongested, the acqui-
sItion of additional property may be
necessary. This period is, however, far
distant. In the meantime, there is
enough to do in developing the present
area OF the District. especially as there
are many sections which have suffered
more or less through neglect.
Now that the President surrenders his
interest in the retrocession proposition,
no one is likely to advance il with any
degree of vigor. 1t was Mr. Taft's
position which invested the subject with
its only vitality. The people in Alex
andria County will not urge it, and the
citizens of the District have other affairs
of more weighty consideration to occupy
their attention,
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
Our Relations with Japan.

The President has submitted to the
Senate the text of a new treaty with
Japan, and its ratification is predicted,
despite the fact that it omits all refer
ence to the restriction of the immigration
of Japanese laborers. The treaty of
1894, which is now to be superseded,
expressly provided that the United
States reserved to itself the right to
enact laws with regard to the irnmigra-
ton of laborers. This reservation
might not have been absolutely neces-
sary, for the Chinese laws were
passed without authorization in the
treaty with China, but the fact that it
existed had a wholesome moral effect,
If the new treaty shall be ratified,
there will rest upon Japan alone the
responsibility of regulating emigration
to the United States. 1t will be purely
a question of national honor with that
country At the same time, we do not
believe that Japan will, at any time, seek
to antagonize this country by aiding I'm
desirable immigrants to reach these
shores in unwelcome numbers. 1t has,
during the past two years, when it has
had control of emigration, been care
ful not to excite an anti-Japanese senti-
ment here, and this regard will unques-
tionably be manifest in the future. We
do not believe, moreover, that Repre-
sentative Hobson is either a prophet or
the son OF a prophet His prediction OF
a war with Japan within the next ten
months does not excite our alarm. II
may accomplish its purpose, in securing
the authorization of two new battle
ships, but to the practical mind it sounds
like jingoism of the most pronounced
type.
Japan would have nothing to gain by
4 war with the United States. The COM
mercial relations between the two coun-
tries, which are steadily increasing in
wealth and volume, would be seriously
disturbed, and the expenditure of vast
sums of money, and a still more un-
fortunate sacrifice of life, would be oc-
casioned without the slightest return
Japan could not hope to impair the in
tegrity of our territory upon this con-
tinent, and even if she should regard
the Philippines with ervious eye, which
is extremely doubtful, prudence would
seem to dictate a policy of patient wait
ing rather than of immediate attempt
at conquest
There may be opposition to the new
treaty in the Pacific Coast States. The
bogy of a horde of Japanese laborers
swarming into this country will be pic
turesquely presented to the sand-lotters
and the alarm will be sounded with
noisy effect At the same time, we re-
peat that the danger is not real. Japan
is not apt deliberately to affront the
United States by an unpopular action,
but even If it should be found that there
is an undue immigration OF Japanese
laborers, the treaty may be renounced
upon six months notice The very fact
that in negotiating the treaty we have
gone out of our way to manifest friend
ship for the Mikado's empire will have
its weight in preserving intact the
present agreeable relations between the
two nations.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
PARCELS POST IN GERMANY.
Presents Intrusted to Department
Reach Recipient Undamaged.
FINN he Na-r- vo-Lr Eya,;r, M.H

From the New York Evening Mail.
One thing that adds to the enjoyment of
the gift season in Germany is the GER
tainty that a present intrusted there to
the parcels post for delivery will reach its
intended recipient undamaged and with
out delay.
For Germany, recognizing the great
value of the parcels post, has extended
the system to every part of the empire
and has raised the weight limit of pack
ages that may be sent by post to n0
pounds.
Special cars are provided on the rail-
roads for the transportation of packages,
and in the cities automobiles and other
up-to-date appliances are used to make
quick delivery possible
1t would be almost impossible to think
of Christmas present that could not be
sent by mail in Germany. provided its
weight Gid not exceed the 11O-pound limit.
Live fish. canary birds, fresh flowers.
toys of all shapes and kinds and the
Christmas tree itself-all these will go
through the mails there.
In Germany every package placed in
the mails is insured by the government.
and in case of damage or even of undue
delay the insurance is promptly paid.
Within the postal territories of Ger
many and Austria Hungary the rate is
s cents for packages up to eleven pounds
in weight, which are to be carried not
more than ten miles. For greater dis
tances within that territory the charge
is 12 cents.
Compare this with our postal rate of
6f cents for a fOur-pound package.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
Military Aviation.

Gen. Allen. Chief Signal Officer of the
Army, proposes to make prompt use of
the appropriation of $4,000 made i'm
mediately available under the army ap-
preparation bill for the purchase of aero
planes. The United States has been
chiefly marking time in the matter of
aerial military service in the past two
years, while other nations have been ac-
tive in developing the possibilities OF
such auxiliary equipment. The United
States took the lead in 1900 in purchas-
ing a Wright biplane. 1t is also the
possessor Of a Baldwin dirigible. But
while we have been content with these
experimental purchases wnich never