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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
MAN AND MACHINE. nh


TOO many untoward incidents have
presented the automobilist in the light
OF a ruthless superman defiant of
constable, careless of the law, killing
and rushing on to escape detection and
responsibility in his own dust. 1t is
good, Therefore, to see a marked de-
velopment of social consciousness in
his class.
Several owners of autocars have
had themelves appointed as special po-
hcemen to make arrests Tor illegal
speeding. Incidents are multiplying
where automobiles have halted to
pick up men injured by other mach
ines, and taken them in record time
to the nearest hospital. Wealthy
devotees of the sport are showing a
disposition to surrender their cars
on stated days to the use of the inval-
i'd poor.
1t takes little while to socialize So
dynamic a. thing as the automobile.
and to adjust the individuality of it's
owner to the huge powers of which
it possesses him. There is occasion
for satisfaction that the man is at
last measuring up to the machine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

By the suspension of the guarantees,
persons who destroy railroad lines and
the property of railways, telegraph
and telephone lines, and lines of cleo
transmission generally, highwaymen,
robbers, people who assault villages
and lay them waste and persons who
kidnap and hold persons for ransom
may he indicted and subject to imme-
diate trial within a limit of eight
days.
1t is reported that a fair proportion
of those now in the army of the lnsur-
rectionists are Americans, and that
they have been recruited largely from
Texas and Arizona. Of course when
any of these men are captured repre-
sensations will Immediately be made
to the American state department and
the machinery Of this government will
be set in motion to secure their release.
This is bound to cause more friction
between this country and Mexico
chan now exists. Yet notwithstand-
ing the severity and the cruelty of the
course Mexico is likely to assume, she
is within her rights and those Ameri-
can soldiers of fortune who have Joined
in a war upon nation with which
this country is at peace deserve little
sympathy and ought to take their
medicine in case they are captured.
They undoubtedly understood the
risks they ran when they crossed the
border. The Diaz government has al
ways been government of the iron
hand, and it has only been by the
sternest measures that Diaz mas been
able to build up his country, and make
out of a heterogeneous collection of
largely savage people stable govern
ment. The Americans who have gone
into Mexico to fight have not gone
there from any motives of patriotism.
With the quarrels of the Mexicans
they could have nothing to do. They
may have gone for adventure or love
of excitement but that is not a suffi-
Gent justification for engaging in war,
and in killing men, and if, while en-
gaging in this pastime they are caught
and sentenced to death they will have
only themselves to blame.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
ENGLISH PAPER
IN WRONG ON
WORD PROPOSE
Query to French Actress
Gets in Wrong on
Deal.

us the eminent
Lord Rosebury of England to wed the
famous French actress beauty. Nine
Cecil Sorel? The question has been
/ asked off and on for the past six
months yet it is still unanswered.
Americans and English-speaking
people generally are fond of reciting
funny little mistakes made by for
eigners when they start to do things
with our language. The London
daily News, in wiring to Nine Sorel
in France, was guilty of the follow.
| ing
"Est-Il Vrai Que Lord Rosebury
propose a vous GU est-il un can
ard?"
1t is rather difficult to translate
this into it's English equivalent be-
cause of the difference in the accep-
tation of the meaning of the word
propose" but it would be about
like this
ut is true that Lord Rosebury
made you a proposition or is he a
duck?"
TO propose" in French does not
mean propose to marry" 1t means
exactly what it says, everything de-
pending upon the word or words
following. The despatch might mean
proposition to play game of
whist, to go buggy-riding, or any
thing else.
In spite of the prepaid reply ar
ranged for the News, Nine Sorel has
not answered whether Lord Rose
bury is duck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

with it the new Beverley Garage, the
White Star Mills and the buildings
along Gieenville avenue, and possibly
the Virginia and Augusta Hotels.
The saving of the Beverley Hotel
emphasizes more than any other one
thing in connection with the fire the
necessity of equipping the fire depart
ment with one or more steamers, cap
able of throwing a stream over any
building in the city. These things are
expensive, of course, but there is no
doubt but if there had been steamer
in commission here like that brought
from Charlottesville the fire would
never have gotten beyond control.
And certainly if Charlottesville, lit
tie more than half the size of Staunton
can afford steamers Staunton ought to
be able to do so. A 1.-THE of the loss
that has been visited upon the town
would be sufficient to equip the town
with an outfit of the most complete
fire fighting apparatus.
OF course talk like this seems like
advising the locking of the stable
doors after the horse has been stolen,
out no one can tell when we may again
have a condition similar to that of
Monday night.
We ought to have a steamer and we
ought to have it right away. Every
body will admit this now and will talk
about it for awhile but that will not
produce results. There is no use talk
ing about the matter for a week and
then forgetting all about it. Let us
get busy on this matter right away.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
Latarrh Cannot Be Cured


with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as thev
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
CatarrL is blood or constitutional dis.
ease, anu in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrb
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly OH the blood or mucus surfa.
ces. Halls Catarrh Cur is not a uuack
medicine. 1t was prepared by one OF
the best physicians in this country fol-
years and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the hest tOnics known.
combined with the best blood purifi-
ers, acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

The japanese may have a sense. sof
humor, but IL that c.ise they are 100
polite to smile at the varied suspicious
they manage to arouse. Washington
Star.
Buffalo Bill wants to be the first
Senator from Arizona. With Major
Burke as his private secretary he
would land with whoop Richmond
Journal.
The Boston girl who has been work.
ing eight years on her trousseau must
be terribly put out to find harem skirts
in style.-Norfolk Ledger-nispatch.
The extra session of Congress is ex-
pected to prepare dish of chile con.
carnie for the President ont of the in
gradients of Mexican diplomacy
Baltimore News.
We suggest confidently to Uncle
Andy that if he wants to do the hand
some thing, he will pay the expenses
OF our Mexican peace demonstration
News-Leader.
Former Senator Depew deserves
credit for the dignified resistance he
has offered to all attempts to induce
him to go into vaudeville
sun.
Ii our soldiers don't get chance to
shoot some Of the 200 rounds of ammu-
milton with which they have been sup
piled in Texas, the Administration at
Washington is in for grilling when
Congress meets-Louisville Courier
Journal.
"All the United States demands of
Mexico is order, justice, independence"
says Mr.. Roosevelt. And suppose
qualifying degree of disorder, injustice
and dependence can be shown-what
then?-New York, World.
Lame ducks can't be expected to
have the same horror of increased pub
lie expenditures as the new men elect
ed to succeed them.-Washingto Post.
When doctors disagree, the patient
suffers, but when Senators disagree we
have an extra session.-Florida Times
Union.
What! the harem skirt in Rich
mond? Where was Inspector General
10 Lane Stern?-Norfolk Ledger Dis
patch.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
French women ARDENT
SUPPORTERS OF BOXING

PARIS-(Spl. )-Society is box.
tng-mad. In America prize fights
are witnessed by a bowling mob as
rule, the men mostly in shirt
sleeves (should it be hot weather.
while women are conspicuous by
their absence. Here audiences are
about half and half; men and wo.
men. Full dress and extremely de-
collete gowns are almost as neces-
sary as at the opera.
Some ten years ago salons de
boxe" were already quite the 60.
Young society bucks" who were
proud of their physical proves,
entered the padded square and
took part in many 'lelegant" mills
in which the opponent half the time
was a huge American negro.
AS the social hero rammed in
solar-plexus or gave the black a
Whizzing upper-cut, his best girl, in
the front row near his corner,
bursted her gloves applauding.
Since then there has been a slight
change. The presence of the society
chap in the ring isn't necessary to
give a battle the upper crust o. K.
They're all o. X. now.
La Boxe" is much more fashion.
able, it would seem, than is the gala
night when Signorina Whatchermay-
calium sings at the opera.
Any Friday night at the Cirque de
Paris, when Sam McVea, Joe Jeanet-
te, Harry Lewis or any OF those pugs,
white or black, are on, one will find
Eore buzz-wagons and private car
riages blocking the avenues of the
than about the most
theater in town.
The list of those present includes
the Baron So-and-So, the Duchess
de Brie' and all the rest of them.
and by consulting the social register
one will find that half the aristo.
Gratis were out.
Seats in the front row sell at
about SO apiece Boxes are to be
had from $40 and $50 up. Seats
which may be had for 81 at the |
Opera sell at these social prize-fghts
or about IS. There are fights al.
most every night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
TABLE CLO7| s Of
6. LINEN ARE BEST

n ABLECLOTES, whether Of coarse
or line texture, should always be
of bona-fide linen. When cot.
ton threads are mixed with the flax
threads the result is never satisfac-
tory for any article of napery, more
particularly for tahlecloths, which
show large surface AID should look
smooth and glossy.
The same rule applies to the napkins
which should always match the table
cloth in pattern.
The most popular finish, for table
liuen is simply a hemIned or hem
stitched edge, but drawn work is al
ways popular for the best linen.
Borders finely drawn and worked
So as to appear like fancy braid in
serted decorate the most handsome
cloths.
Doilies and centerpieces should be
hemstitched when trin med with
drawn work. The doilies are used
in sizes from the small squares to
be placed under the finger bowl to
the centerpieces measuring 10 by u
inches.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
NOT LIKELY TO BE ATRApE

1t is reported that President Taft is
now willing to have an immediate re
vision OF Schedule K, which is the
wool schedule, and perhaps the mos1
Ubiquitous of the present tariff law.
He is also willing to have the cotton
schedule and one or two Others revised
at the extra session of Congress, that
is, If he does not change his mind.
He is also anxious that the Tariff
Commission bill, which failed of pas
sage at the regular session go through
as soon as possible. He thinks that
any general revision should wait until
all information possible may be gath
cred by the commission.
Naturally. But it is hardly likely
that the democrats will agree to any
such proposition and the intima atoms
that have been thrown out as to his
willingness to have few of the sched-
ules revised, coupled with statements
OF his interest in the Tariff Commits
sion matter look as if he was suggest
ing to the democrats that if they pass
the tariff commission bill he will sign
bills revising the wool, cotton and one
or two other schedules.
1t is hardly likely that the tariff
commission will now be passed. Many
democrats oppose it as unnecessary,
and look on it with suspicion, while
large number of the standpat republi-
cans will oppose it because they are
afraid OF what a sincere investigation
OF the tariff might reveal. But the
wool, c,tton, steel and some other
schedules will certainly be revised, or
rather bills providing for such revision
Will pass the House of Representatives
and are likely to pass the Senate. 1t
will then be squarely up to Mr.. Taft to
prove himself sincere in desiring a re-
duction of taxes Oil certain of the ne
cessities of life or take the responsible
lty OF vetoing such reduction. 1t is
unlikely that the democrats
will be willing to trade revision of a |
few tariff schedules foI tariff COM
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
A SPECIAL SESSION PROGRAM

- OF 6SstA@ S6SSiON HKOGKAM
Mr.. William Jennings Bryan in thu
last issue of the Commoner submits 6
program for the Democrats, to be fol
lowing at the special session of Con.
gress, soon to meet. "Now," he says
democracy has it's chance. Let il
improve it; let it meet the responsible.
ties of the hour" by doing the follow.
ing things:
First-Let it ratify the reciprocity
agreement--the failure to ratify which
brought the special session.
Second-Let it admit Arizona and
New Mexico.
Third-Let it submit constitution
al amendment providing for election
of United STATES Senators by direct
vote.
Fourth Let it reduce the tariff.
schedule by schedule, and either re-
lieve the people or present an issue for
the President and his pa, ty to meet.
That is pretty good program, but
1t is one that had been mapped out
weeks ago by the democratic leaders
in Congress. Of course Mr.. Bryan
will not claim all the credit for sug-
costing it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
PLAYING WITH FIRE

1t now looks as if the extra session
OF Congress will be marked by lon,
series of Investigations. In addition
to passing The Canadian reciprocit,
agreement and number of bills t,
correct some of the worst schedules O
of the Payne-Al 1rich tariff, it is re
ported from Washington that the dem
ocratic leaders have agreed to a drasti,
pruning of the payroll and that to this
end they will put the probe far into
the various departments. They have
decided, it is said:
To determine the real reason for the
Texas army ''maneuvers.
To discover why the Steel Trust has
escaped prosecution under the Sher.
man Antitrust law.
10 fix responsibility for the sale of
the Philippine friar lands to the Sugar
Trust.
10 find out how much was made bv
the promoters of the deal whereby the
Government purchased the Panama
Canal from the old French company.
To determine whether the activi-
ties of the various Congressional COM
misslons-which have furnished soft
berths for number of '1ame ducks',-
warrant their continuance.
To determine the truth of the charge
OF mlsmanagementa and inefficiency in
the Postoffice Department.
To reveal the actual conduct of the
Interior Department under former
Secretary Ballinger.
To inquire into the methods of the
Department of Justice in its alleged
pro-Diaz activity in connection with
the Mexican revolution.
All these may be necessary and NAV
develop some very interesting infor-
nation. They will, however, take a |
great deal of time and money and NAV
prolong the extra session unduly. The
democrats should remember that thew
are still on trial before the country |
and upon their behavior In the next
lew months will probably depend
they will be put in full charge
of the government at the next cleo.
ions. Wherever investigations are
necessary for the welfare of the gov
or for the putting before the
people full information as to their af-
airs, well and good, but 40 investiga-
Ion ought to be attempted solely for
he purpose of gaining a political ad-
vantage. Such a course will SURELY
eact upon the party. This is not the
line for partnership but for patriot
SIN, and if the democrats will devote
heir time to working for the good of
he people as whole and to correct
ng some of the most fragrant abuses +
which all know exist, they can well
'f1ord to leave their cause to the coun-
ry. |,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
means of raising the honey.

Various ways have been suggested
but none of them seems to meet the
situation. The latest idea suggested is
that the United States be called on to
pay the bill. Congressman Hamilton
of the fourth West Virginia district,
who succeeds Congressman woodward,
is one of the advocates of this plan oil
making the Govern nent the "goat",
and says he will introduce bill in the
next Congress providing for the pay.
ment of West Virginia's part of the
debt by the United States.
| He states that the late James G.
Blaine, long before the suit over the
debt was begun, asserted that it would
become an issue at some time and ex-
pressed the opinion that the obligation
would be upon the national government
rather than upon the state because the
creation of West Virginia was purely a
war measure. He held that West
| Virginia was in the nature of con-
quered territory and that as the United
States had assumed the debt of Texas
when that state was taken from Mex
leo, so the United States should as
sumo the debt of West Virginia as
that state was taken from Virginia at
time when Virginia was in rebellion.
"The debt for which the Supreme
Court has held West Virginia to be
LIABLE" says Congressman Hamilton,
twas not created by West Virginia,
nor was it expended for the benefit of
West Virginia. The division of the
old state was the result of war, because
such action was considered necessary
for the preservation of the union. Any
liability that followed such action
therefore became Federal liability
and should be met by the Federal
government.
This is all very interesting, but it is
hardly likely that Congress can be
brought to see the matter in the light
in which Mr.. Hamilton sees it. If
West Virginia can get the National
government to pay the bill it is hardly
likely that Virginia will make any
protest but certainly Virginia will not
make any effort in that direction either
her state officials or her rep
resentatives in Congress. She now
has judgement against West Vir-
ginia and she will look to West Vir-
ginia for payment. What she will do |
with the money when she gets it is a |
matter which is now concerning her,
Notwithstanding it may be long time
before the cash gets into the state
treasury. The general opinion is that
It should be used to liquidate the bonds
Of the state and thus reduce the states
interest charges The Richmond
Evening Journal has been urging this
course and it has met with approval in
all directions. The Danville Register
n approving the suggestion says:
1--WE oppose the idea of creating a
pig surplus fund in the treasury by
1epositing this West Virginia fund,
or the existence of a large surplus
If revenue is a constant and almost
irresistible temptation to extrava-
sance. But, as we stated in the out
et, there will be ample time to spend
his money after we actually get it,"
This is good reasoning, and we trust
hat there will be no frittering away
If this money on first one thing and
hen another but that it will be applied
o the payment of the Virginia debt as
Don as it is received.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24
STAUNToN'S SEVERE LESSON

Il Staunton has had its lesson. It has
been a severe one but we are all thank
full that it is no worse. Only a most
fortunate combination of circum.
stances, coupled with one or two ia.
vorable changes Of wind saved the en-
tire downtown part of the city when
the johnson street section was ablaze
Monday night. For time, when the
buildings on the north side of John
sonstreet caught fire it looked
as if the flames would eat their
way up TO Main street and take in the
fine buildings there, Had it not been
for change in the wind it is likely
that many of these buildings would
| now be in ashes
The collection of wooden wagon
sheds and stables in the fire area have
been for years menace to the town
and it is to be regretted that the city
has not had the power to order them
torn down. Application will proba-
bly, be made for permits for the re-
erection of frame buildings in the Sec
ton now lying waste but if the author
tiles are wise they will never 1permlt
such danger to arise again. The
buildings to be erected there should be
of brick, concrete or some other unin-
fammable material and If the city has
not the power to require this, all build
ing permits should be held up until
the council has time to make provis-
ion against the erection of any more
fire traps.
1t would also be we'll to have the
City Attorney make careful study of
the situation and see if there is not
some way in which the buildings of a |
like character in other sections of the
city and which are fully as much of a
menace as the johnson street shacks,
cannot be condemned.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the fremen and the citizens of the
town who fought the flames against |
great odds. They did noble work for
the city and for the business men in
the fire area much of whose property
they saved. The firemen who came to
the rescue from Charlottesville, Clifton
Forge, and Harrisonburg were true
friends in need. Had it not been for
them there is no telling how far the
fire might have gone and but for the
steamer brought from Charlottesville,
the Beverley Hotel would undoubted-
" have been burned and probably
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-24

Lord Rothschild, following the GUS
tom OF thirty years has sent to King
Edward his annual gift of one thous-
and cigars worth $3.50 each. Couldn't
you hear in imagination the anvil
chorus if Rockefeller our richest man
should similarly compliment the White
House? There is strength in the con-
tention that it is not so much graft
as constituencies to graft that is char
acteristic of America.