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The Washington times., 1903-12-11
TRADE FOR THE YEAR
BETTER THAN IN 1902
Bottom Reached In Iron and Steel De-
pression-Pig Industry Not De-
moralized and Prices Higher.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Special tele-
grams from correspondents Of the In
ternational Mercantile Agency through
out the United States are summarized as
follows: The most encouraging infor-
nation regarding the state of trade is
found in the condensed reports from
leading lires for the year as compared
with 1907
In New England. dealers announce a
gain in tie shoe trade of Is per cent,
cottons 10 per cent. rubbers 10 and 10
per cent. and other staple lines from
IL to 10 per cent. with outlook in leather
and rubber promising. and In lumber
and cottons problematical. Lumber sales
are reported of Is per cent from 1902.
Wool is improving. 1t is thought East
ern cotton mills will run on part time
for the next six months.
Throughout the Southwest business
generally has averaged 10 70 20. per cent
over the year before, and prospects are
encouraging. In the central South re-
turns are even more favorable. Louis
Vile reports the best Of recent trade
years. and merchants discounting bills
freely. Cotton prices have had the
quickest effect IN stimulating trade IN
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. At
lanta merchants report jobbing heavier
this year than last. Baltimore says 1903
was 10 per cent better than 1902 In job
| bing lines. but the spring outlook is
about the same as a year ago.
| Both Philadelphia and Pittsburg say
| general trade in Pennsylvania has eX-
! ceeded that In 1902. despite labor dis
turbances and 10000 idle employees at
this time But it is thought increased
effort will be needed to keep the vol
ume up. In the Northwest merchants
say business will average about 5 per
cent under totals for 1902 st. Paul and
Minneapolis report interior merchants
conservative buyers. In territory tribu-
tary to Chicago. the gains have been
equal to the best elsewhere.
Statlstician Swank states to the In
ternational Mercantile Agency that the
bottom has been reached in the iron
and steel depression. and that the con-
certed check to pig output was the first
which Gid not demoralize the industry
The Maryland Steel Company has ar
! order for 10000 tons of rails for Beirut
/ Steel buyers are awaiting the meeting
of the billet pool. December Is. IrGs
4 prices are higher. as are those fol
tin. copper. leather, and coffee Petro-
leum is up cents per barrel-the high
| est point in eight years. New York cry
goods market is unsatisfactory; jobberS
| buying less than for several years.
Money is returning from the West
more slowly than expected. Europe has
continued TO absorb high grade bonds
here. Railroad earnings are less uni
formly favorable. Labor disturbances
! aside from those In Colorado and Utah
show a declining tendency. Merchants
at larger centers are scanning accodrss
and credits.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
BAD TRADE CONDITIONS
IN ISLAND OF FORMOSA
Russia MonopoIizes Business and
America Can Sell There Only
Machinery, Meats, and Spirits.

st. Petersburg dispatches contain a
statement by james w Davidson, the
United States consul at Tamsui. For
mosa, concerning the outlook for for
eign trade in Manchuria- Mr.. Davidson
SAYS trade prospects are bad. No en-
couragement is offered to non-Russian
treders, and, as result. American
staples VIII suffer. T.
Mr.. Davidson says the Russian Yalu
River lumber concessions VIII ruin the
American lumber trade IN Manchuria-
The Russian oil interests are also being
fostered.
In Nr. Davidsons opinion Americans
have better opportunities to sell ma
chinery, preserved meats, and spirits
than anything else. Russians cannot
compete in these lines OF the 10000 bar
rels OF beer consumed IN Manchuria last
year the United States supplied 1oo,eoo
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
LIVERNASH-KAHK CONTEST
COMES UP NEXT WEEK

It may be necessary to send to San
Francisco for the ballots cast at the
Congress election last year to determine
whether Representative Z. J. Livernash
or ex-Representative julius Kahn IS en-
titled to represent the Fourth California
district in the House.
It is contended by the contestant that
certain ballots marked for Identified
ton" were counted for Mr. Livernash-
Elections Committee No. 1 will decide
the matter next Thursday. Liyernash
has a majority OF III on the face of
the returns.
The same committee VIII take up the
Dantzler-Lever contest from the Sew
enth South Carolina district, next Mon
day. Dantzler. a Republican, received
only 167 votes, against 1.220 cast for
Lever. yet claims the election. He was
represented at the meeting Of the COM
nittee yesterday by Col W. ". Dudley
Mr.. Lever appeared for himself.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
ON THE BABY
Coffee Even the Babies Thrive On.

OOuee Even the DaD1eS InIIVe Ou.
The little daughter Of a college presi-
dent was saved by the use Of Postum
Food Coffee at n time when she could
not take any solid food.
Baby's aunt says: MY sister and
her husband (who Is President OF a Col
lege IN Georgia. visited me last Christ
mas and their little baby two months
old was very sick. L thought Il was not
properly nourished so ] began feeding
II on Postum. which / have used in my
own home for years with such grand
results.
You would be surprised 20 know how
that little thing improved. Sister had
been feeding IT on artificial food that
did not agree with 10. The baby con-
tinued TO get stronger all the time we
were feeding her on Postum and when
sister left here she took Postum with
her for she feels certain that with Pos
tum TO feed the baby on she Is sure
OF good healthy. nourishing food drink. %
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek Mich.
Postum Is made of the purest &C.
reals with absolutely no medication
whatever and when boiled according
TO directions Il is heavy with food value
and great nourisher and rebuilder
as well as a delicious drink. IL is also
& specific for all Of the dozens OF differ
ent diseases caused by coffee. Trial
proves this.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book The Road 10
WelIYilla."
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
REPORT NAMES HANNA
FOR NOMINEE IN 1908
Will Accept Guardianship of Commit
tee Now, Then Train to Succeed
Roosevelt in Following Campaign.

Senator Marcus a. Hanna was given
something of an ovation in the corri-
doris Of the Arlington this morning, and
a cordial reception by the other mem
bers of the national committee. and
from various sources came reports that
the Senator would be the nominee of the
party ia 1908.
The friends of the Senator declined to
discuss tho matter, but It was admitted
that there was more or less significance
in the quick death 01 the Wanted oppo-
sition to the Presidentafter his strength
had been shown.
According 10 the reports, Senator
Hanna is to accept the chairmsnship
OF the committee, work for President
Roosevelt as he did for President Nc
Kinley and then claim the next nomi-
nation as his own, and all OF the lead
ers spoken to on the subject today said
he will have earned it and will get it.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
NEW SHIPYARD PLAN
CALLED PUBLIC FRAUD
Stockholders of Corporation Ask for Re-
ceiver and Dresser
Check Suit.

NEW YORK. Dec. I-DenouncinR
the reorganization plan of the United
States Shipl,uilding Company, and. in
view OF the small values Of the sub
sidiary companies. characterizing It as
n fraud upon the public. six plaintiffs.
in n petition filed in court, have asked
to have the corporation declared in
solvent, a receiver appointed, and an In
Junction granted restraining any in
reference with the assets of the cor
poration or any disbursements By its
officers
The compliments are John A. 9. Nor
ris, Cyrus 3. Lewis, James G. Mills,
James J. McGurk, John Young, and
Adolph Seelig.
The complaint alleges that Charles NJ.
Schwab. acting as agent for J. p. Nor
gan & Co. received and retained with
out payment of value for It S20,00o,OoO
OF stock, and that other stock was dis
tIfbuted among the shareholders Of the
companies acquired and Daniel Leroy
Dresser, Lewis Nixon, Max Pam, and
otfssrs, without due consideration being
received.
Notice Of suit has been served upon
the firm of Harris. Gates & Co. by
James B. Dill, counsel for the Com
monwealth Trust Company, as success
sor 10 the Trust Company OF the Re-
public. for $4,000 alleged to have been
deposited by the Trust Company of the
Republic with Harris, Gates & Co, in
connection with the hptation of the
United States Shipbuilding Company.
The suit involves the famous Dresser
check for $50. 900, testified to as having
been deposited with Harris. Gates &
CO. az the Organization of the Shipbuild-
ing Company. to give it a credit. but
witch witnesses in the hearing before
Referee Oliphant have said, according
70 their understanding Of the agree
ment. was not 10 be drawn against.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
sLIppEp ON re TRAcK.

A fall while crossing the railroad
tracks at the south end of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station last night re-
suited in broken leg for Charles Shell
ton. OF $40 Eighth Street southeast. He
was conveyed 10 the Emergency Hos
pitaI In the ambulance.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
IOWA IDEA" IS LOST
IN GREAT NORTHWEST

Tariff tinkering is dead II the national
committee has fits way. All of the
members who would talk on the matter
said the plank IN the Philadelphia plat
form would be used again in the con-
vention next June.
The Iowa idea" seems 20 have lost
itself somewhere in tho Northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
FELL FROM A TRAIN.

Daniel McLusher, of Wilmington. Del.
while attempting to board car at
Sixth Street and New Jersey Avenue
northwest. fell and injured his left leg.
He refused hospital treatment
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
SOUTH'S REPRESENTATION
IN FUTURE CONVENTIONS
National Body to Follow
Committees Lead.
SENTIMENT FOR REDUCTION
General Brayton's Resolution Finds
Many Friends Among Republican
Party Leaders Here.

While It is a fact that the matter
of reducing the representation Of the
South in the Republican conventions
must be submitted to the coming con-
vention for action. il was said this
morning that scarcely any doubt exists
that the convention will follow the lead
of the Republican National Committee,
which enhances the Importance OF the
effort National Committeeman Charles
r. Brayton, of Rhode Island. is making
for the adoption Of his resolution limit
ing the delegates to one for every 10000
votes cast.
General Brayton submitted his reso-
luton to the committee shortly after
It convened at noon today and he said
he intended to do all ne could to have
it adopted. SO far as can be learned
there is much sentiment in the commit
tee favoring the adoption of the resolu-
ton. with some sort OF request TO
the convention that definite action be
taken. Representative Charles Dick of
Ohio. who has a bill pending before
the House for a reduction of Southern
representation. is a powerful advocate
Of General Brayton's resolution. OF
course. the Southern men are opposing
it with all the strength they can mus
ter. Any change made, however. can
not affect the convention next June.
Text of Resolution.
| The resolution is as follows:
Whereas the present basis of repre-
sentation IN Republican National Con-
vention is unjust and unequal, and be-
| lieving that this injustice should be rem.
/ edied: therefore
Resolved, That the Republican Ma.
tionaI Committee recommends TO tho
next national convention that a new
basis Of representation be established. az
! follows
Each State to be entitled to four del
! egetes-at-large, and one additional del
egate for each ten Thousand votes OF
majority fraction thereof, cast at thu
| last preceding Presidential election FOL
Republican electors; and four delegates
/ from each organized Territory and thu
District of Columbia; and be It further
Resolved, That in allotting delegates
to the States as provided, aside from
delegates-at-large they shall be divided
as near as practicable among the severa
| Congress districts Of the States. hi
basis shall be the same, and where st 4
necessary 10 unite one or more Congress
districts for the purpose OF carrying on
this resolution, contiguous districts ma.
| be united
Attached to the resolution is tabl
! showing in detail the effect Of the prop
ositlon. If it's adopted. The tabl
reads:
rol-
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
CHURCH NOTICE.

EPISCOPAL-Christ Church. G. St. bet. 6tA
and 18th SITS. Sc. Rev. A 5. Johns rector. Ser
vices Sunday, December 13. $50 An. Sunday
school, IL a. nj morning prayer, ?. nj CHI
dren's service, with vested choir, 7:30 p. M;
evening prayer and sermon. AL welcome. UsherS
provide seats DELFT
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
CARL scHERER PROMOTED.

Carl scherer, private. class 1, "A" Po-
lice Department. has been promoted TO
class I. vice w. ]. Neaion, resigned.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
BIG BUILDERS FAIL.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. u.-Machin &
Brown builders, have assigned, with
liabilities Of 1911. 900, and over 100000
assets
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
Gaia. s'Loss. '''Eo change.
Opposition Of Negroes.

In speaking Of the resolution this
morning, General Brayton said:
1T is said the negroes in the Northern
States oppose the resolution. but can
not see why. The scheme OF reduced
representation means that the Northern
States would IN most cases have a larger
representation than they now have in
national conventions, which should be
of more interest 70 the negro voters OF
the North than any advantage 20 their
brethren elsewhere"
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
SEWING MACHINES.

II you need a sewing machine, now il your
chance to buy; on account Of making change
in ou business must close out ct once about
forty high grade sewing machines at actual cost
price, from SO 70 SIS; regular prices, 80 and
SO. You viii find these machines slightly de-
faced from being stored.
ROBERTSON & BICKER-ON,
SO II STREET y. W.
Open til p. Phone E-s94-Y. noes-a
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-03-12
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.
Jimmie Had to Wear the Furs on
Parade and Freeze When He
Took Them on.

Never before have the wealthy peo
pie of New York provided so gener
ously for their coachmen and foot
men in the way of furs. Even moder
ately cold day is an excuse for trot
ting out mountains of fur, made into
great peaked caps, into heavy capes
and combinatios of both. The fact
that the winter has been unusually
warm has not prevented the use OF
furs. No matter if it made the car
riage men uncomfortable, the furs
had been purchased at great cost, style
debating, and they must be worn, says
the New York Tribune.
In front of a fashionable store on
Fifth avenue the other day there stood
a carriage with a crest. On the seat
was the driver, a pile of black bear
skin, with nothing showing but his
face. At the carriage door boy of
perhaps 16 could hardly stand under a
similar load.
A tattered youth, sans overcoat and
the other requisites of winter, came up
the street whistling. He saw the fur
clad youth and came to a theatrical
stop in the middle of the pavement.
"Hully gee!" he cried. "a bear, an
loose on de avenuel I'll just call a cop
before he eats somebody"
The boy of the furs tilted his nose a
bit higher, as became a servant of the
rich.
"What zoo zoo did you get loose
from?" asked the tattered youth,
mockingly.
go away. Go away" ordered the
one in the furs.
"Well, darn me, If it amt Jimmiel"
exclaimed the other in surprise. "Jim-
ME, don't you know your old friend,
Huskey?"
ooh, it is you, is it?"
"Course 1t is. Say, what's the mat
ter with you, wearing all that stuff
fine day like this?"
"'Tain't my fault" said the other,
dropping the proud and naughty and
taking on a sorrowful tone. "The mis-
sus makes me. These fur iiggers II
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-03-12
Sept. 18th, 1901

! VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the circuit
court for Tazewell county, February IL, 1903.
J. G. Gillespie, J. II. McMullin and G. P. Nc
Mullin late partners trading and doing business
under the style and firm name of J. G. Gillespie
and Company, who sue for the benefit Of J G.
Gillespie Complainant,
VS. In Chancery
]. II. Cheatham and Jane Cheatham, Defendants.
The object of this.suit is to subject an undiyid-
ed one eighth of 4 tract of land containing 100
acres, situated in Tazewell county, Virginia, on
stoney Ridge, near Tip Top, belonging TO said
Jane Cheatham, as one of the heirs at law OF her
father, Milton Heath, deceased, subject TO the
dover interest OF her mother Elizabeth Heath,
in said 100 acres, TO the payment OF a judgment
recovered in favor Of the complainant against her
on the 10th day of July, 1901, before Justice Of
the Peace, for s2OSo with interest thereon from
the 10th day of July 1901, and SO cent for costs,
which judgment is of record in the county court
clerks of Tazewell county, Virginia, L. D. 6,
page 100,
And it appearing from affidavit on file in said
office that the defendants are non-residents Of
Virginia. is ordered that they appear here within
fifteen days alter due publication of this order
and do what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit, and that copy hereof DO
published as required by law.
Copy
Teste H. BANE HARTMAN, CLERK
Greeyer & Gillespie, p. q,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-03-12
DEEP BREATHING.
tanning VigoF of Mind
and Body.

In the Spiritual Quarterly Maya
zine there is an interesting article by
H. II. Browne, entitled For the
Breath Is the Life" 1t begins by
declaring that deep breathing is al
absolute necessity to strong and Wig
orous health.
If people would regularly carry
out the practice they would soor
find a decided improvement in theil
mental and physical conditions. The
first requisite is that the lungs should
be thoroughly filed. Few people even
half fill their lungs. The second
point upon which he insists is that
all breathing should be from the alb
dominal muscles. Most people are toe
lazy or lack the necessary mental en-
ergy to breathe properly. Mr. Browne
declares that all that we have to do
when in fear, WEAKNESS, pain, dis
couragement and similar states is to
sit down, relax our muscles and draw
deep, long controlled breaths, in or
der to find rest, strength, peace and
power. Whenever you catch yourself
holding your breath or breathing
short at once put the will to work,
and draw deep, natural breath, and
you will find that it has a marvellous
effect in banishing fear, WEAKNESS,
doubt or pain. The following are di-
rections which Mr.. Browne gives for
the practice Of deep breathing:
A few good exercises for you until
you can originate others are as fol-
lows: Stand erect, head thrown
back, place arms alimbo and draw
breath through your nose till you
feel the lungs are full; then exhale
through mouth, first few times nat
urally, then with more force, then
with all the force you have; then
open the mouth wide and let it out
as slowly as possible. Any good
book upon elocution will give you
breathing exercises. All the needed
change is that you are to think while
at the. exercise that you are mind
Tor spirit), and are manifesting pow
er over all conditions as you breathe.
l am taking power into manifesto
ton. With this thought, no matter
in what form, you will find power.
At first you may find yourself,
after a few inhalations, getting dir
zy. The sooner this comes the more
do you need the practice, for it is a
demonstration that you have ordi-
narily little oxygen in the lungs, and
are taking now enough to overstimu-
late-to intoxicate you. Therefore,
stop when this condition comes and
try again, each time gaining, until
you find no unpleasant condition, but
do find life more abundantly yours
than ever before. In the morning
stand by an open window or out of
doors and breathe. Breathe from the
solar plexus, but remember it is the
thought that determines the result.
Have at all times, night and day,
fresh air. Never live in a close room.
Pure air and deep, courageous breath
ing will cure all the ills man Is heir
to, be they Of body, purse or reputa-
ton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-03-12
Death of Mrs. C. T. Pepper.

On last Monday afternoon gloom was
cas- over the home of DR.. @. I. Pepper,
of Rural Retreat, by the death of his be-
loved wife. Mrs. Pepper had been sick
for several months and her death was not
unlocked for. The immediate cause of
her death was heart disease. Mrs. Pepper
was well.known to a number Of people in
this county aud was sister of the late
Mrs. K. K. Huford, OF this place. She ia
survived by her husband, three sons, W.
H., Louis +. and Chas. r. Pepper, and
one daughter, Mrs. Barnes Gillespie, Of
this place. Mrs. Pepper was noble
Christian woman and was for number Of
years an influential member and worker
in the Presbyterian church. We extend
our deepest sympathy to the bereavec
husband and children in their saddest af
Fiction.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-03-12
Counting Defeat.
To supper, delusion is to court de-
feat.-Ram's Horn.
STRENGTH OF PAPER MONEY.
Government Treasury Expert Ex-
plains Why Our BanknOtes
Are So Tough.

'"The way some cashiers pay out
small bills in exchange for large must
make other men as tired as it wearies
me-" remarked an observing business
man to another Washingtonian as they
watched the cashier of a fashionable
uptown cafe pull at and strip the ones
and twos in exchange for ten, as
though he were pulling a piece of mo-
lasses candy over hook and hated to
let go.
ut does" acquiesced his friend, who
happened to be United States treas
ury expert. "The way some cashiers
jerk, snap, and pull at bills as they pay
them out is utterly absurd. The old
adage about pinching silver dollar
until the eagle screams pales before
the way the up-to-date, flip cashier
jerks the long green he handles.
81 will give you fact that is not gen.
orally known, and doubt if ever pub
lished, and that is the weight new
treasury single note, and four notes
in sheet, will sustain without break
ing. Director Meredith furnished me
with the figures, and they may be &C
copied as official and accurate.
"a single treasury note measures S1s
inches wide by TX inches long and will
suspend Al pounds lengthwise and 81
pounds crosswise. Notes are printed
four to sheet, the latter measuring
81 inches wide by 1874 long. A sheet
will suspend 1Os pounds lengthwise and
lit pounds croSswise.
ut will be observed that single note
will sustain crosswise 10 pounds, over
double the weight it sustains length
wise, while in the case of the sheet the
crosSwise sheet is short 80 pounds of
double the sustaining power of the
lengthwise sheet"
The cashier had interestedly listened
to the treasury experts explanation of
the Notwithstanding and necessarily
resisting power of wear and tear of our
paper money, and then he said:
you see, it is this way: Bills stick
together, see, and we cashiers have to
make up any shortage out of our own
pockets, and that's one reason why we
snap and jerk the bills so hard, so we
will not pay out two for one, as might |
be done. Again, a 50 bill is frequently
for a IS, and vice versa, and |
by counting out our money as If it were
drops of our life blood we are less
liable to pass out one for the other"
The two gentlemen paid their &C.
count and agreed as they passed out
that the cashiers excuse was lame,
and that it was a good thing for the
rest of the public who handle money
that the breaking strength of our
treasury notes is so high, or there
would be nothing left of them after
they had passed through dozen cash
ers' hands.