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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12
OUR washington LETTER.
The Elections Satisfactory to The
Dsnocrats- Senator German
and Congressman Hearst the
Leaders.
The New Republic OF Panama and Our
Attitude ON the Canal.
From our regular correspondent
NF

Etoh Jul regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. o.
Democratic politicians here are pleased
with the result of the elections. While the
party did not succeed In defeating Senator
Hanna In Ohio. IL had splendid victory In
Maryland. where President Rooseveits
attidnde on the race question formed the
principal issue and in New York City IL
prevented the Republicans. under the guisc
OF fusionists from retaining control of the
city. McClelian's majority OF over 90. 600
Is sure 10 bring the State to the Democrats
next fall. and Maryiands Reputation Of
the Republican party and especially of
President Roosevelt has caused the present
Administration much alarm la the Senate.
German will have the prestige of having
administered a severe defeat. to the party
in power, and in the House. Hearst will
recall the fact that his papers succeeded
IN bringing the Democrats into line In New
York City. These men will be the
champions OF Democratic cause and one of
them may possibly lead the party In the
campaign next fall. Senator German will
attack the negro policy OF the President
and Representative Hearst will show the
'~~~s'e '"Sh nv" htbc tty nave 10 expect
from the Republican party. The "open
shop controversy is by no means settled
In the eyes OF the labor leaders and lbey.
are very liable to turn to Mr.. Hearst to lead
their opposition to the President. Hanna
will come back 10 the Senate and II Is
believed by many that his victory in Ohio
will lead him to believe that he Is destained
Tor greater things. There Is an ominious
unanimity In agreeing to Colonel Roose-
velts denomination and many politicians.
who seem to know. declare that IL Is all on
the surface. There is no denying the fact
that the President is popular with certain
sections OF the country. but the old party
leaders would welcome an opportunity to
defeat him. Senator'S Hanna. Spooner and
Cullom and Secretary Hay have been
mentioned quietly in Republicans circles
as available men and II opportunity presents
itself there will be sharp oppos ition
to the President at the next Re-
publican convention. The Republican
defeat in Maryland where the President
was an issue. may serve as pretext for
the opposition in his party. At all events
the loss OF New York and Maryland will
weaken the present Administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

No. 3 connects with b. q o. No. IS ats:ss
p. m. Tor the East
No. I connects with b. q. o. No. a att 40
a. M for the West. and No Sat ?. 50 for the
No. connects with B.& O.Nos. IS and s..
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Kinswood. Gen. Manager.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

Secure business education At Central
Commercial College and School Of Short.
hand, Clsrksburg. w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

Secretary Hitchcock has issued a state
ment regarding the land frauds In the
Interior Department. and IL must be con
ceeded that il Is very skillful document
in that 1t says practically nothing on sub
jet on which the public has a right to
know all. However it is marked improve
ment on Postmaster General Payne's "hot
ar stump speech" comment on the posta.
frauds. He says in substance: Nearly a
year ago strong indications of very serious
land frauds by spectators on the Pacific
coast. under the forest reserve lien land
act OF June 1897 reached the Department.
An investigation was started last January
and the work is now going on with great
care and with all possible expedition con.
sistant with thoroughness." The matter is
TO be probed to the bottom regardless OF
the influential character OF some OF the
men involved. Several hundred thousand
acres are involved in the illegal transac-
tons, but the reports have been more or
less exaggerated" "At the proper time a
full statement will be made covering the
results OF the entire Investigation and the
whole matter will be given to the public
but Tor obvious reasons IL is not deemed
expedient that adetailed statement OF the
facts should be given at the present time
Perhaps like tariff revision and financial
legislation, this statement ought to be
postponed until after the presidential cleo
ton. The Investigations have taken ten
months now and by the time another invest.
igation commission is formed. million
word report handed in. and then read and
annotated BY the President another twelve
months may be consumed. However there
is the Secretary authority for the state
ment that great frauds exist and that
influential men are involved. Further
more he declares that anyone who says
that there are more than several hundred
thousand acres OF land involved. is
exaggerating.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

Revolution is the srbiter OF all disputes
in South America countries. Panama wants
the canal built. and quickly; the central
government at Bogota saw fit to REJECT the
canal treaty and now Panama has declared
her Independence OF Columbia and unless
the revolution in the Isthmus Is chrushed
at once. which seems very improbable. a
representative of the new republic of
Panama will no doubt soon be on his way
to Washington to take up direct negotia.
lions Tor the construction OF the trans
lsthmian water way. Our State Depart
ment is much embarrassed as to the attitude
II should adopt toward this State which
has seeded from the Columbian union.
The Administration is anxious TO build the
canal and the majority OF the American
people will doubtless sympathize with Pan.
ANA yet this country should not encourage
strife among the South American republics
The secession OF Panama was more or less
expected here. as the interests of that
state and Columbia are In many ways
opposed to each other and their geographi.
cal connections Is not a close one. If
Columbia should finally recognize the
Independence Of Panama there would be
no objection to our treating direct with the
later country, OF even guaranteeing its
Independence. II by any chance Il might
decide 10 become part OF our possessions.
no one could foretell the political effects Of
our getting possession OF South territory
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12
horsantoEn a Kinsvood Railroad.

Time Table No. 6.
IN EFFECT $500 A. NJ. OCT. rs. ioos.
All Trains Daily Except Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

Secretary Shaw's activities in disfribut.
ing surplus funds will be seriously curtalied
according TO the Treasury report for the
FIRST four months Of the fiscal year. which
shows that while there was last year
surplus Of about sis. 10000. this year IL is
practically eliminated owing 70 the decline
10 customs receipts and the increase in
expenditures. The decline in the custom
receipts is chiefly 10 the steel and sugar
schedules. The Importation Of sugar has
been lossoncd By the anticipation Of the
passage Of the Cuban reciprocity resolu.
ton. There has also been a marked
decline In the Importation Of articles Of
luxury. There has been an increase In
expenditure 10 many Of The departments.
especially IN the navy. The g. 600. 600
appropriation for the st. Louis Exposition
added also 70 the expenditure. The sale
Of public lands. has been phenomenal. bot
returns from this source 60 70 the irrigation
fund The falling on IN customs receipts
indicates luli in our boom" times. and
d is said that the Republican leaders in
Congress Will attempt 10 make the session
very economical one. so as 10 make a
good impression on the voters next fall
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12

I. Stop only on signal, or notice to Con
ductor FIX. BRETT GeneralManaser.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-11-12
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SeVen-year Old

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
AFTER PLUMBING TRUST
Chicago Grand Jury Is investigating
~ ri,Iry


Charges OF Perjury
Chicago. Dec. 3.--Charges OF perjury
against Oliver .. Peck, president Of the
alleged plumbing trust w. "A. Radcliffe.
secretary treasurer; A. D. Sanders. gen
eral manager. and Paul B:atchford. direc-
ter Of the pool. are being investigated by
the grand Jury.
II is alleged that two combines working
together were established, one controlling
ordinary plumbing fixtures and supplies.
and the other plumbers brass goods: that
members of the pool agreed to pay anu
die pay a certain, percentage of their gross
sales into a. fund controlled by Biatchforo
and that the object of this fund was {,
pay premiums to smaller concerns in order
to prevail upon them to stay in the agree
nent; that Emil Larson, as auditor Of
the alleged pool, made periodical eXamin
ations of the books of the members to
check up prices and learn whether they
had cut the price agreement that fines
We're levied against alleged 11o'ators Of
the price agreement and according to
officers Of the companies, the fines We're
paid. and, that a price list was issued
periodically by Blatchford and that it was
known as the price current" ....-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
APPLIES TO EXPORTS
l. c. G. Will Discuss Application O
Law Governing Tariffs.

The Interstate commerce commits
sion has decided to assume it's rights
as to export and import tariffs A
hearing has been set for Dec. II to
obtain views of interested shippers.
The commission says:
The commission has always held the,
opinion and has officially so decided tina.
the law relating to the publication and
filing of tariffs applies as we'll to export
and import traffic as to domestic traffic,
This requirement of the law a respects
export and import shipments continues to
be disregarded to a. greater or less extent
and 1t is believed to be the duty Of the
commission to insist upon it's observance.
anCe.
To this end it is proposed to give gener-
al notice that from and after Jan. l. 1904.
the commission will require the publica :
ton and filing Of tariffs on export and i'm
port traffic the same as on domestic
traffic. unless convinced that the cbiiga :
ton to do 50 is not imposed by the statute
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
GETTING THE BUSINESS
New Winnipeg Flyer Gets Travel to
.- Eastern Canada.

The new Winnipeg express of the
Great Northern is q great success. The
beginning yesterday of the passenger
movement to eastern Canadian points
thru the twin cities by way Of this line
was beyond expectation G. T.. Stone,
assistant general passenger agent, who
came down yesterday with the train
which carried extra equipment. says:
The beginning of the travel indicates
that the American lines will draw their
full share this year. found that there is
already q heavy travel over the North
Bay route The Canadian Pacific has been
very active and is making determined eff
forts to save the travel for it's own lines
and prevent the lines south of the boun-
Diary from cutting into it.
III Winnipeg learned tina there prom
Uses to be large travel from outside
points. / doubt if the efforts Of Canadian
lines will curtail the business done by
American lines
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
GRAIN GOING EAST
Shipments OF Wheat and Flax from Duluth
Tn TO Expectatjons

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 3.-Shipments of
grain this week are fully up to expecta-
tons About 1900, 900 bushels of fax,
worth that many dollars will go down the
lakes this week from here, and nearly as
much wheat. Probably nearly every
bushel of the better grades of wheat not
owned by local mills will be out of here
by Saturday night.
rhe receipts of fax. for the ca lendar year
will be almost exactly what they were i'll
1902, about is, 900 900 bushels. Duluth is
at the chief fax points. as we'll as the great
fax speculative market of the United
States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
BOWLING

After suffering several months from
cancer of the stomach. F. w. Heckrich,
Jr, one of the pioneers in local bowling
and one Of the most popular men in bowl
ing and general athletic circles. died yes
terday at his home 1928 Aldrich avenue N
Mr.. Heckrich was one of the first to
join the Turner Powling club when it was
organized in 1898 and in the days of palm
bowling established two individual records.
He was treasurer of the Minneapolis Bowl
ing league last year, and for many years
won high honors in the West Minneapolis
Turner society.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon
RECnRDS YESTERDAY
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
RAILROADS.
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT
Trunk Lines VIII Lose Northwestern
Business as a Result of Advance in
Export Rates on Grain and Flour
to the East.

Trunk lines expected to lose the
Kansas City and southwestern -four
business when they raised .rates
cents a hundred pounds to the east.
They did not count on losing also
northwestern and Nebraska business.
They have found that they will unless
they make a reduction on export flour
and grain as far as the seaboard. The
Great Western and other Minneapolis
lines find they can take flour to the
gulf under present conditions cheaper
than to the Atlantic. The advance in
the eastbound rate made it impossible
for Minneapolis millers to compete
with southwestern niillers. The lat
ter can get a rate from Kansas City
to the gulf of from 10 to 9 cents per
100 pounds, while from MINNEAPOLIS
to the Atlantic seaboard the rate is
about double this amount. From the
Missouri river points the rate to New
York is still higher The gulf roads
have made a material reduction. The
reduction on flour now amounts to 5
cents on 100 pounds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
BIG STRIKE ON
Employees Of Fuller Construction Company

Employees Of Fuller Construction Company
Walk Out-t0,oOO Idle.
Chicago. Dec. 3,-Seventy thousand men
will probably be affected by the strike
that was i--auh..rated last night against
the George A. fuller Construction com
pany and it's subcontra ctors by the execu-
tive board of tbs Bridge and Structural
Ironworzers' Interna tional association,
now in session here. Ten thousand men
are directly affected by the strike order.
The Fuller company is said to have as
sisted in the formation Of a rival union
Of bridge. structural and architectural
ironworkers. It has contracts aggrega ting
more than $50, 900. 900 in New York, Kansa S
City Philadelphia, Omaha ST. Louis, Bos-
ton, Washington and Pittsburg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
The Main Travelled line

Western Line, (Omaha road). Five
trains a day with connections in Union
Pacific depot for Denver. Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and
all points in Oregon and California.
Thru tourist cars for California Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday every
week. Get tickets and information
at 500 Nicollet av., Minneapolis. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
Ledyard win NOT Retire.

President Henry b. Ledyafd of The
Michigan Central ask 4 that al unqualified
denial be made of the statement that he
will retire Jan. | as president, and that
his duties will -he assumed by General
Manage f. II l. IIomnedeu. The story
is made out Of whole cloth, he adds. and he
has no intention Of res signing. The fur
,ther statement was that, President w III.
Newman Of the New York Central would
become general head of the road.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
To Begin Work in March.

Special to The Journal.
Dubuque Iowa Dec 3 - The promoters
Of the interurban electric line between Du-
buq,e and Pattsville. Wis. hope to begin
construction by March 1. The survey has
been completed and a right Of way Sc
cured at all points in Wisconsin that the
line will TOUGH It is estimated that it
will cost S75oooo to build the line. The
survey for the line from Dubuque west
has also been completed and construction
viii be commenced in April.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
IT'S McDoNNELL's LAUGH
Railroads Seek Independent Steam
4

ship Agent as Pools Agent.
The railroads purpnse to take into
partnership Peter Mcdonnell. the In
dependent steamship agent at New
York, whom they have fought by pools
and boycotts for ten years He has
been the only obstacle to the perfec-
ton of the immigrant pool and west
ern lines fear that the salary he will
ask to become agent of their immi-
grant business will be prohibitive.
The heads of the passenger depart
ments of the western lines left Tues
day to offer Mr.. Mcdonnell the posi-
ton of New York agent of the pool.
Ten years ago the roads laughed when
he asked for the position. Now Mr..
Mcdonnell is laughing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
WHAT is GAMBLE AETERq
Introduces Bill for Bridge Franchise
at Yankton.

special to Tho Journal,
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 3.-Specula-
ton has been aroused here by the
introduction in congress by Senator
Gamble Of South Dakota of bill Civ
ing the Winnipeg, Yankton & Gulf
railroad a franchise for the construc-
ton Of bridge over the Missouri
river at Yankton. The bill provides
that construction must begin within
a year on penalty of forfeit.
There is some opinion that the
Great Northern is behind the project,
wanting the bridge for a connection
with Denver over an extension Of the
O'NeiH Short Line to a connection
with the Burlington. This is hardly
likely. however. for a bridge at Yank.
ton would cost q million and a half
of dollars,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
Passes to Hand Out.

The Transcontinental Passenger asso
citation has notified western lines Of
novel demand which is confined at pres
ent to newspapers in southern Illinois. It
is that the publishers be given a gross
amount of transportation to the worlds
fair at ST. Louis, to be disposed of at
their will.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
Illinois Genital Growth,

All illinois Central circular gives the
following interesting traffic figures: Eff
teen Years ago the freight earnings of the
company were only, $9,0n1, 900. Ten years
they were $4,000 900, and last yaar they
reached $30,ba2 900. !"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
uAd. Men Elect Officers

The Twin City Advertising association
has elected officers as follows: President
G. s. Fee, general advertising agent of the
Northern Pacific: vice president, w. B..
Dixon, northwestern passenger agent of
the milwaukee,; secretary. G. =. sW isinson,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
Pere Marquette ALLIANCE"

Boston, Dec. Alt is stated officially
here that the agreement under which the
Pere Marquette enters Chicago islrnerely
an alliance and that it in no way in
wolves a control Of the road by the Van
derbilts OF any other corporation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
special Mexico CITY and Retnrn.

On Dec. Is the Chicago. Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul will sell first-class thir-
ty-day round trip tickets to Mexico
City and return at rate of $65.05. Par
ticulars at office. 328 Nicollet avenue
Minneapolis. w. B. Dixon, n. w. P.
A., st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03

Two for One Tomorrow
And Saturday. Double stamps at the
Nickel Plate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
ST. ANTHONY PARK

The H. B. I. V. club was entertained Monday
afternoon by Miss May Erwin.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will hold sale in the church parlors
Tuesday, Dec IT,
Miss Rosamond Rich and Ralph Rich have re-
turned from short visit to friends in Mar
shall.
Mrs. D. P. Cary entertained for Miss Jennie
Brown of Minneapolis, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fuller of Canada are visiting
Mrs. NJ kearns.
The Young Peoples Card club was entertained
Saturday by George Williams at his home.
Mrs. Harry Snyder was hostess for the Whist
club yesterday afternoon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

s. L. Fulton has been made assistant to Ben
jamin L. Winchell, third vice president of the
Rock Island and first vice president of the
Frisco, with headquarters in Chicago
The Canadian Pacific grants an increase in
wages to its enginemen varying from to 70
per cent to it's engineers and from I to 10 per
cent to its fremen according to the increased
cost of living in the different regions in which
the men work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03
Rub Your Poor, Tired. Aching Feet
with Omega Oil. Trial battle 10c.
Special Rates.

SptCIaI Raves. =
On Dec. s the Chicago, Milwaukes
& ST. Paul Railway will sell homep
seekers excursion tickets, first-class,
with limit of twenty-one days, at fof-
lowing rates from st. Paul and Mime
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-09-15
Notice to Creditors.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed the Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of William Phil
lips, late of Honolulu, Oahu, deceased.
Notice is hereby Civ en- to all persons
to present their Claims against the
estate of said William Phillips, deceas-
ed, duly authenticated, whether secur-
ed by mortgage or otherwise, to the UNI
dersigned at his office, 81 Merchant
Street, Honolulu aforesaid, within six
months from the date hereof. or they
will be forever barred. And all persons
indebted to said Estate are hereby re-
quested to make immediate payment 10
the undersigned.
Dated, Honolulu, September list, 1903.
CECIL BROWN,
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of VIM. Phillips, deceased.