The Daily News Leader from Staunton, Virginia • 1

AM TEW i OTH YEAR, NO. 164 i SSSA STAUNTON, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1911. I 2 CENTS a COPY WRITES TO SENATOR ROOT Stauntonian Asks Pertinent Ones- 4ions of Man Who Attacked South In the course of the debate on tbtc bill for the election of senators by popular vote, Senator Root took ooosw sion on the 10th lust to make ajbitser-attack on the registration laws of thrt Southern Htates and to threaten them with coercion if the laws be not. changed.

A resident of Staunton, wrote the following letter to -he senator in resrard to hie Bpeach. Staunton, Feb. It 1911. Hon.Elihu Hoot, U. Senate, Washington, D.

O. Mr. Senator In the publio prasa IJnotice that you are threatening coercion against certain state on account of the registration laws in effect in them. I beg leave to call to your attention a paragraph that appeared in the New York Times of the 8rd insfc, to the effect that a bill had been introduced ir, the legislatmx of California to disfranchise all whose parents were ineligible to Americas citizenship, i. e.

intended to disfranchise Chinese and Japanese bom in the United States. The coustituw-tion defines as native born citixan all persons born in the United States and subjsot to the jurisdiction thereof, and forbids the denial of the right to vote on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, believe that yellow still ranks aa color and the Mongolian as a race Why does not this bill stir you to do- fend a down trodden victim of race nrejudice in California? Is John Brown's soul at last at rent, nr am the Rocky Mountains an impassible Darner to it Juries Summoned Petit joiois for the circuit court of Augusta county whose attendance is. required on Tuesday the 28th day of February, 1911 at 10 o'clook sw Homer F. Garber, H. G.

Baylor, J. Cyrus MoOue, Eugene W. E. A Bell, W. F.

Baxter, EL F. Cox. D. Cline, H. H.

Lyle, Win. F. Coiner, Harry F. Leonard, Wm. D.

Lavman, E. P. Harvey, EL L. Baylor, Frank A. Bear, E.

A. Dudley, Chas. P. Bell, T. J.

Maupin, Chas. Brooks, Jno. A. Rowan, F. CL V.

Brown. Grand jurors for the circuit court of Augusta oounty whose attendance -is required on Tuesday, 28th day of February 1911 at 10 o'clook a. J.Frank Olemmer, Samuel F. Pilsont A. F.

Sibert, E. E.Patterson, Jno. A. Kennedy. Stewart Bolliig, E.

A. Dudley, R. M. H. Cash, Edward Carpenter, L.

Eakle, A. if, AnderT son, E. M. Dudley. MILEY L.

HOUFF DEAD Popular Traveling Salesman Suc- cumbs to Bronchitis Miley L. Honff died at his home about three miles from Staunton on the Spring Hill road jeBterdaj morn-ins at 10:15 fallowing an Attack of bronchitis. He was a son of E. L. one of the best known residents of Augusta county, and a brother of Lewis -Hourl, a in ember of tHe looal tailoring firm of Fifer and Honff.

For many years Mr. Honff was associated with the Urm of B. Oram as a traveling talesman, in which position he made numerous Besides bis 'parents and' two brotoer he leaves his wife who' was a Miss Philips and lour small oh idren. The funeral Will bb held from Lebanon church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Tbepall bearers will be as follows Riohard SntJer, Ken Smith, John pitler, John Honff, Dave Link, Odie Willburger, B.

W. Cram and J. A. Cram, WILL MOVE EPILEPTICS Hundred or More to be Transfeired to Colony in Amherst On or aboat March 1, 100 or more epileptic patient of the various state asylums for the insane will be transferred to the newly established colony near Lynohbnrg. On 19 the General Hospital Board will meet at the colony to formally aocept it, after whioh it will be a prt of the general hospital system for the insane.

These epileptics will be taken from all the hospitals in the state and after they are removed to the colony there will still remain 200 more patients similarity afflicted in the insane asylums. Return to Marlinton Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Hoover retained to Marlinton, W. yesterday morning, where Mr. Hoover is ongag-! in business. Their visit here was incidental to their honeymoon trip. They were married in Bonceverte on 12 going from there to New Tork, returning by way of Washing- ton and spending the last week here with Mr.

Hoover's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoover, Mrs. Hoover, fcefore her marriage, waS Miss Mary Kee, of Marlinton. Funeral of Mrs.

J. W. Ritchie The funeral of Mrs. Joseph W. Bitohie, who died Saturday at her home at New Hope, was held Sunday morning at the Valley Church near sorrowing friends being in attendance.

The servioe was conducted by Rev. Benjamin Garber, assisted by Rev. Peter Cli.ie. Mrs. Ritchie's death -was attributed to a complication of diseases.

She was in her fifty-first Tear, aad is survived by her husband, and several children. BUYING MOTOR CARS Spring Weather Has Its Effect In Increasing Number of Sales Ia addition to furnishing an early indication that spring is on the way, the ideal weather of the last several days has had a most beneficial effect on certain lines of business, particu larly tne automobile business. Pei-feot days, such as Staunton has been experiencing all this week, brlDg visions of the season which is not far distant and life out of doors. Acting under this influence motorists are beginning to plan early excursions, and in anticipation thereof are getting their machines into while others who have resisted till now the temptation to don the goggles, have finally yielded and have plaoed hurry orders for cars. Among those who have placed orders with the Beverley Garage Company are Dr.

M. J. Payne, J. Harry WorthingtonandD. L.

Switzer, of Staunton, and D. D. Royer, of Crimora and Dr. Strother, of Sootts- ville. Dr.

Payna will have a Chal mers 80 horse power roBdster, Mr. Worthington has ordered an Autocar, while Mr. Switzer will find place in his present garage for an Oldsmobile. Dr. Strothe: has ordered a roadster, also a touring car and Mr.

Rover will take unto himself an Autocar. ARRANGING SCHEDULE Coach Takes Timely Precaution in Older to Secure Games Coach Erebs of S. M. A. has already opened negotiations looking to the early arrangement of his football schedule for next fall Letters were yesterday forwarded by him to Fishbone's Rollers and the Episoopal High School, having for their object the securing of suitable dates on whioh to meet these well known teams.

Coach Erebs deems It advisable to net these games definitely decided upon as early as possible so that in the event of any, difficulty, it will not be late to get games with some of the larger colleges. It is of course too early to say what the football prospects aie at S. M. A. for next fall, but under the present capable athletio Jireotion it is safe to assume that the 1911 team will be in every way up the standard oof last season.

MANY ATTENDING REVIVAL Noted Richmond Evangelist' Will Jwwa maBwawsngiaaagp Conduct Services Tonight Largi crowds are attending the re vival eervioet whioh are being held at the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch South. The revival opened on Sunday night, and will be continued' for two weeks, Bei vices to. be held nightly. Rev. George H.

Wiley, a noted evangelist of will arrive in Staunton today, and will conduct the services tonight. He is one of the most zealous religious workers in the south. and is a speaker of great ability. Heavy Train Passea Through One of the fifty new Malet type of locomotives made for the Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad passed through here yesterday morning, pull ing one of the longest trains that has ever been seen on this division. The train was on its way to Huntington for which division of the road these engines were made.

The train that passed through here consisted of the engine and tender, fifty steel coal gondolas and a caboose. It was approximately three-fourths of a mile in length, and atmottd a great deal of attention. Y. HI. C.

A. Wins Again The Y. M. O. A.

basket ball qtiat defeated Stavnton High school last sooro 88 to '9. The line upfollowi: Y.M. C. A. Grafton and Eskridge, forwards Rosenberger, center Catlett and Byrd, gaards.

S. H. S. Hook and Middlekauff forwards; Anderson, center; Eiohel-borger and Randolph, guards. Referee Robert Lantf or d.

Mrs. Fraak Lee of Prinoe, W. is visiting at the home of her 'brother Mayor H. H. Wayt.

WEDDING IN COUNTY After. Ceremony Couple and. Guests Heard Sermon on "Heaven" Sangerville, I seems Mr. Harry Burnett is not yet without something to do. If he has not a deed to reoord or a agreement to put on record or acme other instrument of writing to dispose or, some yonng man steps in and in a trembling and quirering tone asks for a marriage license.

Sunday at the bride's home near, Sanger ville at the hour of ten o'clock, Mr. John D. Miller and Miss. Hattie Carioofe were united in marriage by M. Sanger in the presence of ner forty persons.

Master Jnspnh Oaricofe and his little sister Bessia served the papers to the offloiatina minister. Attendants were as fol lows. Mr. Daniel Miller and Miss Fanne Oaricofe, Mr. Osoar Miller and Miss Mary Miller.

After congratulations were over, nearly the entire crowd left for preaohing servioe at Sangerville, where Rev. David Adens of near Weyers Cave delivered a very interesting sermon on Heaven. After churoli service a goodly orowd returned to the plaos of marriage where a tasteful and nicelv ni-Amrnri inner was is readiness. Three tables were served, All were even more than pleased and delighted with the most excellent company and pleasure they were permited to enjoy. A few little tricks found their way in the program; but it seemed they were enjoyed too.

Mr. Miller is one of the hustling sons of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller near Spring Creek and Miss Hattie Oaricofe is a promising young and aocomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

U. Carioofe near Sangersville. Mr. and Mis Miller will soon settle down to house keeDinsr near Elk Run where Mr. Miller is in the employ of Samuel Huffman.

Saturday afternoon at a late hour Mrs. Annie Miller passed through a surgical operation. Three doctors performed the operation at Mr. Miller's home near SangervilK She is the wife of Mr. Jessie Miller.

The patient is doing reasonably well since the operation. FLOUR DROPS 20 CENTS Announcement of Milling firms Comes as Good News to Father Along with the beautiful weather, signs of spring and other manifestations of a nature likely to causa the heart of man to rejoice, comes the an nouncement by local milling firms of a material reduction in the price of flour. Twenty cents were knocked off the price yesterday, thus making the cost of a banel of the best grade $6.40 instead of $5. 60, as heretofore. A similar reduction also applies to all other grades.

With tnis good news to the householder conies the bad news to the man, who has wheat in his barn aad hopes of a rising market, of a slump of two cents in the prioe per boshel of the golden grain, 92 cents being the new price the mills are offering. As a comparison of figures will show, flour just now is $1.10 cheaper a barrel than it was this time a year ago, all of whioh just goes to prove that while the coat of living is higher in some respects.it is materially lower in others. Last year on February 15 a barrel of the best flour cost all tne wayj to while this year the tune amount will bay the same quantity of the same kind ana in Edition leave father a sibstantial bit of change. Fr. Waters' Father Dead John Waters, 86 years old, father of Kev.

Fr. Thomas W. Waters, one of the best known priests in the Catholic Diocese of Virginia, and who often visited Staunton, died at his home in Roaaoke Monday morning. The deceased was a native of Ireland, and came to this country in 1857. Was Guest of Honor Mies Aohsah Jones of Washington, who has often visited friends hsrt, was the guest of honor at a oard party, given by Mrs.

W. Har-wood of Riohmond a few days age. Mr. Louis Hawkins is in ths heipi-tal, at the University of Virginia having had ts have another opera tion performed on his head. DRUGGISTS TO WAR Oil IE REMEDIES VA DIST.

AS'SN. MEETS Staunton Firms Among Those Who Will Use Their Influence to Prevent Use and Sale War on patent medicines containing opium and other harmful drngs was openly deolaredj by the Virginia District Association of Retail Drnsrgistb, whioh met here yesterday in annual sessiou. This association is composed of the leading pharmacists of this section of the state, and has members in Harrisonburg, Woodstock, Winchester, Lnray, Waynesboro, Clifton Forge, Bnena Vista, Covington; Waynesboro, Charlottesville and other plaoes. The several drug firmb doing business in Staunton ai also represented in the membership, Twenty five delegates were present at the convention vesterdav. whioh was the first one ever held, as the organization is comparatively new, having come into existence about a year ago in answer to a demand that the 'drug interests be better protected ia Virginia.

Sessions were held morning aad afternoon, and much important business was transacted. Convention headquarters were at Hotel Augusta. Ia the -i'oienaa of the president, Mr. J. L.

Clowes, of Woodstock, who was unabls to be present, Mr. B. F. Hughes, of this city, presided at the 83SS10DS of the body. Some few of the prominent out of town druggists pres3nt were: Ere Geo.

M. Farrar and W. B. Grove of Clifton Forae, Jas. L.

Avis, and John L. Rilay of Harrisonburg; H. H. Aldhissr, of Broadway, Mr. Drake of Waynesboro.

While the pure food and drug act has done much to protect the public from nostrums, which are not only worthless but harmful as well, the druggists represented in tMs association realize that there still remains a great deal of ignorance in regaros to such preparations, and they are determined to do all they can to abolish their use. With 1 this idea in view they will refuse to handle preparations in this class, moreover they will use jail their iuflnenoe in opposing the sale ot wortciess ana aangerons qrucKs Heretofore the druggists have been victims of circumstances in that the have been forced to handle' almost anything that was pat on the market. By means of extensive advertising rffffftilfiftitffiT) flaiMMMiiiyj frfi-T-fiFftisanin? Ti ftyfiyni demands for their goods, and the druggist was left to the choice of either carrying these preparations in stock or losing trade to competitors whe would. Now they propose to wage an aotive campaign against fake reme- ies, by edncating the pnblio to the danger attending thjeir nse, and by this means to protect not only their patrons bat themselves as well. INSTITUTE TRAIN ON C.

0. Will Visit Siuunton on Tuesday, March Second Schedules for the farmers' institute trip over the Chesapeake and Ohio were annonnoed yesterday by the Derjartment of Agriculture. This is part Qf the long series of farmers' meetings begun last week on the Eastern jShore, 1 and to last until April 1. The lectures will bo on the following subjeot: "Soil Improvement," "Potatoes as a Money Crop." "Cora Increasing Yield Additional. Cost," "Care of the Orchard," This week the meetings are as follows Princess Anne Courthouse, Monday Boykins, Tuesday Wakefield, Wednesday; Waver ley, Thursday Disputanta, Friday; Prince George Conrthouse, Saturday.

The Chesapeake and Ohio will run a speoial train, with the following stops Monday, February 27, Irwin, 9:30 a. m. Dillwyp, 2 p. m. Tuesday, February 28 Boottsvllle, 9 Bnena Vista, 2 :80.

March 1 -Buchanan, Orisk-any, In. m. New Castle, 2:16. March 2 Covington. 9 :30 Staun-tan, 2.

March 8 Medium's River, 9 :30 Gordcnsville, 2. March 4 -Palmyra, all day. March eLouii, Hanover, 2. March Tosso, 9:80, Morrison), 2 'J. In, MAN INSTANTLY' KILLED I JOY RIDE TO DEATH Touring Car Skids on Pavement and Crashes Into Telegraph Pole With Fearful Results Detroit, Feb.

14. One man was instantly killed, one possibly fatally injured, three men and two women were hurt and two women esoap-e uninjared early today when a touring oar' going at a high rate of speed, it is claimed, skidded on the ioy pavement and crashed into a telephone pole on Jefferson avenue neai the eastern oitj limits The dead: TT 1 narry jMeaerianaer, agent or an automobile company and driver of automobile, sknll fractured. The injured: Paul R. McKenney, hurt internally perhaps fatally picked up unconscious. Alien M.

Gray, leg broken. John O. Barber, leg and baok injured. Mndge Tripp, members of chorus in "The Echo" company, injured about the body Doan Thomas, nead injured. The injured were taken to St.

Mary's Hospital. After the accident the automobile, a total wreok, was lying a dozen feet from the telephone pole and was partly overturned. At firs); it was thought that Mo-Eenney was also killed, but he re gained consciousness at the hospital. The two uninjured women disappear ed. The party of nine left Detroit at a late hour and went to Grosse Point.

They were returning from there when the accident occurred. MET DEATH ON TRACKS Candy Salesman Either Fell or Threw Himself Under Train Charlottesville, Feb. 4. G. A.

B. Smith of Bealton, Va a traveling salesman employed by a Baltimore candy either fell or threwjhim self in front of Chesapeake and Ohio train No. 4 this morning, and was instantly killed. While it was generally auppposed at first to have been a case of suicide, later in the day some doubt developed astowhether this surmise, was correot. Smith was known to BB-y-sufferer-from bad health and was subject to svdden and severe attacks of vertigo.

It is believed by some, that he was stricken with one of these attacks just as the moment of the approach of the train, and that it was this whioh caused him to fall across the tracks. Mr. Smith was among who awaited the arrival of the train. He had been walking up and down the platform and jutt as the train pulled in the acoident hanpened. The man's haad wis torn from his body and his remains strewn along the track for a distance of many yards RECEPTION AT WAYNESBORO Col.

and Mrs. Pratt Entertain Friends at Valentine Party The beantifal heme of Colonel and Mrsr W. A. Pratt at Waynesboro was the soene of a charming in the nature of a Valentine party, yesterday afternoon. About eighty guests wsre present, among whom were many Staunton people.

Reoeiving with Mrs. Pratt were Mr. 8. W. Thompson, Mrs.

8. S. Hopkins and Miss Dugdale. Refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs. Ferguson and Marion Pratt, assisted by'Missf Virginia, Fannie and Dorothy Leftwich and Miss Mary Ellyson.

Decorations were in keeping with the occasion aad consisted of cupids and hearts. One of the most pleasing features of the occasion was the rausio furnished by ths Bsverlsy Theatre orchestra of Staunton. Little Patient is Recovering Little Franois, the tix-year-old ion of Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Feuchtenber-gar of Harrisonburg, wh) underwent an operation Saturday 'for adenoids, ia doing aioely. kVfBv- 'II ANOTHER 1 Personal Mention Miss Jennie Hullihen has returned from Washington. Messrs. J.R.

Kemper, W.AWlllaon and A. E. Dabney have gone to Riohmond to attend trie meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons. Miss Virgie Jenkins is confined tat her home on New street by sickness. Miss Nettle Bagby.

is visiting Child Fell From Vehicle Mtister Preston Collins the ten-jear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Collins, of Mr.

Sidney, while driving on Saturday afternoon, the misfortune to fall between wheels cf the vehicle breaking leg between the knee and ankle. JT. H. Crawford was summoned oat hid the bis Dr. lm- mediately, and rendered the neoessary attention.

At last reports the child was doing well. Will Enter New Field Mr. Fred Haislip. has deoided tc jgive up railroading and has resigned his position as city tioket agent at Charleston, W. Va, to take efieot March 1st and after that he will be with the' National Cash Register com.

jpany. CEATHER CONDITION VANDCEN ERAL FORECAST IFOR VIRGINIA Washington, D.O., Feb. 14-SpecIal :80 p.m. Oooaslonal rain followed by fair Wednesday; Thursday ttAt warmer in southeast portion light variable winds. 4 at I Ml U.

S. Weather Statlos E. Kethnagel Obsarveri 8 a.m. 40 10a.m. 12 63 61- 4 p.BL 62 p.m.

60 1 The Weather Richmond. Dr. and Mrs. M. J.

Payne went toj Richmond yesterday. Miss Janie Gilkeson has gone tor Washington to visit the Misses Berkeley. Mrs. M. W.

Mercereau and Missser. Emma Hoge and Maitie Shreokhiae: have gone to Washington -to attends the Johnston-Geddes wedding. Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Crowell went; to Washington yesterday. Mr7 Wf T. MoOue left last night fer: Beaumont Texas, to visit his sisters: Mrs. Norvell and Mrs.

Weiss. Mr. John A. Sproul of Clifton Forge was here yesterday on business. Miss Mary Elder left yesterday fort her home in New York after a two; weeks visit to relatives in and around.

Staunton. Miss Sue W. Ramsey went to Washington yesterday to visit friends ana relatives. II r. and Mrs.

Frank Walter haver returned from Washington. Underwent Operation Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Hawkins of Staunton ate in the city with Mr.

Hawkins' son, Master George Rhine hart, who was operated on last wee for apDendioitia at the University? Hospital. Charlottesville Progress iu- ill lit.