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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
RECORD BREAKER.
Holiday Trade Promises to Ex-
coed All Former Years.
Value Of Farm Products Ex-
ceeds First Estimates.
RAIL WAY EARNINGS.
Six and Half Per Cent in Excess
of Last Year.
Foreign Commerce Shows Gain
of Over $7,OOO,OOO.

New York, Dec. 2.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business conditions certainly warrant
ed a day of gratitude this year more than
ever before, but in many industries it
was difficult to take time for a holiday
without falling still further behind or
ders and increasing the complaints of
importunate purchasers. An idea of the
volume of trade in November is shown
by daily average of bank exchanges
that exceeded last years figures by 4
per cent, which in turn surpassed all
previous monthly records. Yet unseason-
ably mild weather in November has
postponed retai& business in winter
goods.
Christmas trade opens with volume
that promises to eclipse all earlier rec
ords, and the feeling of confidence in
the future is strengthened by the en-
couraging statement that the strike of
the structural iron workers may not be-
come general Crops supply the foun-
dation of this country's commercial
prosperity and the value OF all farm
products, according to the annual re-
port of the department of agriculture,
was even greater than estimated. Man
ufacturing plants make most satisfac-
tory returns despite the high level of
prices for raw materials and inadequate
transportation facilities. Railway earn
ings thus far avilable for November
were 6.5 per cent larger than a year ago,
and foreign commerce at this port for
the last week shows gains of S4,286,035
in exports ard S2,874, 907 in imports, as
compared with last years figures.
Progress is fully maintained in the
iron and steel industry. Quotations OF
all forms, from ore to finished steel, are
firmly maintained, several small ad-
vances being noted and all available
statistics testify to unprecedented ac-
tivity.
goods it is rather a matter of delivery
than of price, the upward tendency Of
quotations having little effect on the
attitude of purchasers. Conditions are
unchanged in woolens and Worsteds, the
raw material being strenthened by the
London auction sales.
Quiet conditions in the packer hide
market have become so pronounced that
the tone is less firm, although no def1n-
tie change in quotations can be record
ed.
states are 203 against 228 last week,
24O the preceding week and 245 the cor
responding week last year. Failures in
! Canada number % against 81 last week,
AZ the preceding week and 20 last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
What SAVED HIM
Wilder Metcaif PrOfted by the
Conditions.
All But One Pension Agent
Civil War Veterans.
RUSHED IT THROUGH.
President Didn't Want to Have
a Contest.
Kansas Has Had This Office for
Twenty Years.

Washington, Dec. General Will
der S. Metcalf will remain as United
States pension-agent at Topeka large
ly because there are seventeen veter-
ans of the war of the rebellion occupy
ing the positions of pension agents in
as many agencies throughout the
United States; while but one, Metcalf
himself. is not such.
The president of the United States
believes that, if there are eighteen
pension agencies and the old soldiers
have seventeen Of them. the young sol
diers should have one.-1.-,.s..
Senator Long for some years has
been committed to the theory that
veteran of the war of the rebellion
should fill the Topeka agency if the
veterans could get together and Sc
leet some representative of their num-
Der and agree on him. He expressed
himself several times publicly in Kan
sas to this effect. It will be remem-
bered that in 1901, when the term OF
Cyrus Leland as pension-agent at To
peka was drawing to d close, Senator
Long, then a member of the house Of
representatives, urged before President
Roosevelt his appointment Leland
was a veteran of the war of the re-
bellion.
At that time. the president made the
selection of the Topeka agent on his
own responsibility He liked General
Metcalf, and felt more than kindly to
him because each was a veteran of the
war with Spain. Metcalf's achieve
ments in the Philippine insurrection
had also appealed to the president. He
did not wish to appoint Mr.. Leland to
a second term, as there was a we'll
defined fight on the DOniphan man.
so he appointed Metcalf
The Kansas department of the
Grand Army of the Republic, at its en-
campment at Parsons last spring,
adopted a resolution which cited that
seventeen of the eighteen pension
agents in the United States were vet
Grams of the war of the rebellion. It
insisted that the Topeka agency should
also go to them. The argument was
made in precisely this manner. A copy
of these resolution was sent to Sena-
tor Long for his guidance and action.
Senator Long presented these reSOlu-
tons personally to the president q, few
days since. The president stated then
/ his belief that the ratio of 1 z to 1 as
between the old soldiers and the young
was a safe one to follow; and that he
| favored General Metcalf.
Here is one thing to rem her in
| this pension-agent business. The To
/ peka agency is headquarters for a ter
rftory which is not exclusively the
state of Kansas. It includes as well
the states of Missouri and Colorado;
and the territories of Oklahoma and
| Indian territory. Kansas has held the
position of agent at Topeka for many
| years, and it does not necessarily have
| a mortgage upon it. Presidents have
faIways considered this federal position
as presidential, not senatorial, patron
age.
! Had Senator Long presented the
I name of a Kansas veteran of the wal
) of the rebellion for this position, Sen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

Of 1900. 2ss in 1903. 1876 in 1902 and
237 in 1901.
In Canada failures for the week
number %, as against 40 last week and
IS in this week a year ago.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week ending November so are
3,7O6,690 bushels, against 1858, O6S
last week, 2s101,773 this week last
year 4, 201.50 in 1903 and 5,7O4,440
in 1902. From July 1 to date the ex-
ports are 48,578,225 bushels. against
30,117.220 last-ear, 72,929,2 in 1903
and 115, 141, 449 in 1902.
Corn exports for the week are L.
643,S 24 bushels, against LOIS. 522 last
week, 364,S4I a year ago, 1.09S.351 in
1903 and 1,151,563 in 1902. From
July to date the exports OF corn are
70, 446, 500 bushels, against 11,324,417
in 1904, 24,602.495 in 1903 and g.
795,O1O in 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
FAMILY ROW NsUPREAfE COURT
It Has Been Taken There by Trriitt
the Administrators.

The case of T. NJ. Truitt against w.
B. Becktold, from Lyon county, in
volving a large volume of family his
tory ana family woe. has arrived in
the supreme court. The case was
brought in the lower court to foreclose
a mortgage and recover s1,710. At
that time it was against H. L. and
Ida NJ. Ferris. T. NJ. Truitt, admins
traitor for the estate of r. W. Gillian,
got into the game on the ground that
he bought the property back in 1898
subject to 1,20O mortgage. The
lower court held Becktolds claim to
be good. Woven into the case is q. lot
Of the family history of the Becktolds,
Ferrises and Gilliams. There was a
family row which led up to the pres
ent lawsuit.
Another case appealed came from
Montgomery county. 1t is entitled the
Whitney Lumber company vs. the
Brown supply company and the Santa
Fe railroad. Brown originally brought
suit against the Santa F'e for $4,000,
and got judgment for $500, but the
other parties got into the case with a
counter claim, and made both the
Santa Fe and the Brown Supply COM
pany defendants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nerv-
BUSINESS, sIeeplessness, or stomach upsets.
Electric Bitters will quickly dismember
the troublesome causes. 1t never fails to
tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels stimulate the liver, and clar-
ify the blood. Run down systems benefit
nsrticularIv and all the usual attending
aches vanish under it's searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters
is only Soc and that is returned if it dom
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by
the Arnold Drug Co, 81 n. Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
EXCURSIONS no SOUTHWEST.
December 5 and 10, via santa Fe.

Especially low rates in effect these
davs; in many cases less than one
fare. Tickets sold to all sections of
the Great Southwest-the land of op-
portunity-now attracting the atten-
ton of discerning and shrewd invest
ors. home-seekers and others. Unex-
celled train service. For particulars
apply to T. L. King. City Passenger
Agent, Santa Fe. Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
Bradstreet's.

BradStreeIS says.
While mild weather retarded retail
trade early in the week except in holt
day supplies. the widespread cold wave
later offered a needed corrective and
stimulus to the only lines hitherto
backward.
Business failures for the week end
ing November 80 number 1875, against
224 last week. 1874 in the like week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

New York. Dec. 2.-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended November 80, with the per-
centage OF increase and decrease as com
pared with the corresponding week last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

Purchase of a Gas City Smelter.
lola. Kan, Dec. "A. B. Cockrel of
Nevada, Mo, purchased the Cherokee
Lanyon smelters a four block plant in
Gas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
NOTICE

Change of Time on Rock Island
Route.
Effective Nov. 26th. See time table,
page Is, today's State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02
NOTICE.

Change of Time on Rock Island
Route
Effective Nov. 26th. See time table.
page Is, today's State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

Every day the passengers take what
they call a CONSTITUTIONAL: a walk
about the deck. Ten times around the
deck is supposed to represent a mile.
The girl and I vary the monOtony Of
the Constitutional by going once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

Totals in q. s.. 50, 593, ASS. 572 49,.
Outside n. 7. So, 950, 6S5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-02

In the book of information the Blu
reau Of Education purchased at San
Francisco, and which purported to
tell all about the world, we found a lit
tie map Of Kansas, and it was a source
of satisfaction to pick out Atchison;
and also bingham, and Nortonville.
But we could not find Singapore, or the
Straits Settlements.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Said to be Fighting.

Amsterdam, April 12.-The Handles
bald has a telegram from Batavia.
Java, which says that a fight is In pro
gress between Japanese and Russian
vessels at or near the Anamba islands
frye Dutch vessels are reported to be
watching the battle. Details regar d.
ing the reported action are lacking.
There is no confirmation of the report
ed fight. The battle may be an attack
by destroyers on stragglers.
The Anambas islands, where it is re-
ported the battle between the two fleets
is in progress. are located in the south
ern part of the China sea, about 200
miles northeast of Singapore. A por-
ton, at least, of the Russian fleet was
reported yesterday as being at anchor
in vicinity of Pute Nanki, one of the
Anambas group. Yesterday reports
also told of several Japanese vessels
being in that part of China sea.
Whether these vessels were merely
scouts or a part of the whole fleet, is
not known.
If TogO's entire fleet has attack the
Russians, probably the greatest naval
battle Of modern times will be fought
at this time. In London, there is a
belief among many naval experts,
however. that the attack may be one
by destrOyers on stragglers from the
Russian fleet. Ii the attack is general,
it is believed the battle will be decisive.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Fatal Logging Accident.

A fatal accident occurred at Stokes
vile Monday evening abont half past
six O'Clock by which Mr.. J. A. Shrader
lost his life. Mr. Shrader was fore
man On trans for the Stiegel Lumber
Corporation and was at the time of his
accident riding train of logs. One of
which rolled from the Car carrying the
unfortunate man with it. When he
struck the ground the log fell on him
crushing him in a horrible manner.
His son, Il. L. Shrader, foreman of a
service gang working close by, heard
OF the accident and hurried to his faith
er's assistance, but death had been in
Simultaneous. The deceased was orig
inally from Amherst county and was a
most estimable man. He leaves a large
family of eight children 1.-TWO sons and
SIX daughters) all grown. One of his
sons Charles Shrader is a soldier In
the U. 8. Army stationed at Fort
Washington. and is member of CON-
pany No. A Artillery Service. He was
summoned by wire and together with
his brother and other M emb ers of the
family took the remains of the father
to bis former home Winesap, in Am
herst county, for interment, which
took place Thursday morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Sunday School Workers Meet.

The fourteenth annual convention OF
the State Sunday School Association
began here in the Baptist church Mon
day night. A gOodly number of dele
gates were present and much interest
was manifested. Mrs. Mary Foster
Bryner, of Illinois, and w. q. Pearce,
of Chicago, were the International
workers present. The convention was
called to order by the president, Pro
lessor George w. Walker, of Blacks
burg, and the Rev. 7. Il. Lacy, of
Blackstone, offered prayer. Tuesday
morning the convention was called 10
order for business by Professor Walker,
and the religious exercises were con
Quoted by the Rev. A. B. Woodtin. of
Waynesboro. Q. j. Dorr, of Newport
News, was made according secretary.
Addresses were delivered by Professor
Walker and Dewitt Crane, of New
port News Mr. Pearce conducted a
conference of county officers.
At the closing session of the 14th an
nual meeting OF this body Wednesday
Rev. DIR. Munhall, the evangelist, ad
dressed the convention. PtOf. u. w.
Walker, BlackSburg, was elected pres
ident; H. &. Merchant, Charlottesville,
vice president: A. Lee Knowles, Staun-
ton, corresponding secretary; W. H.
Wraneck, Lynchburg, treasurer, and
T. N. Jones, Smithtield, chairman or
the executive committee. Newport
News was selected rs the next place of
meeting.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
II. l.. Lang.
Street Car Property Sold.

Tuesday night the street car plant
and franchise, which was offered for
sale some weeks ago and taken down
because satisfactory amount could
not be realized, was sold by the Com
missioDers, Messrs. Braxton, Glasgow
and Ker, to Mr.. J. M. SPOTS, repres
enting a number of other gentlemen,
for $50, 500. There was quite lively
bidding and the commissioners realized
much better price than was offered
at the previous sale. Mr.. Fl. b. SprOnl,
who represented the interest who pro-
pose building line to Middlebrook,
was among the bidders. 1t is sincere
iy hope that they will continue their
plans and build the contemplated line,
as we believe it will be an investment
that will render good returns to its
stockholders.
1t is stated on reliabl authority that
Mr.. SPOTS and his associates will put
the city line in good condition as rap.
idly as possible and run 1t. This they
hope to be able TO accomplish by June
ST
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Circuit Court Jurors.

The following jurymen have been
drawn to serve at the April term of the
circuit court which convenes on April
18th at 10 a. m.
Grand ury--Messrs. Geo. A. Brown,
John 2. Cleveland, Rodney HI. Dudley,
William B. Glover, .. D. CARRIER, J.W.
Montgomery. Jacob A. Michael, 8. F.
Mcclure, n. L. Shreckhise, A.W. Tate,
J. Frank Clemmer and J. s. Wine.
Petit Jury--Messrs. James 7. Clarke,
Jr., E. g. Crist, R. P. Dull. G. E. Ear
man, J. Frank Fry, d. N. Fry, j. w.
GIendye, J. A. Hartman, E. G. Harri-
son, Nv. Klracofe, J. b. Lowman, w.
f. Landes w. H. McCutchan, e.. M.
Patrick, w. W. Ro waD. M. L. Rohrer,
J. L. Smith. M. II. Shaver, F. M.
White, Roy Hanger and Howard II.
Patterson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Thompson DISCHARGED.

Charlottesville, April 12.-The pre-
liminary hearing of William J. ThOmp-
son, the Shadwell mOuntaineer, who
was arrested on Wednesday last upon
suspicion of having murdered his wife
and two children, whose remains were
found in their charred cabin home on
the morning of April LIST, was held
yesterday afternoon at Shadwell. At
ter listening to the evidence of some
fifteen witnesses, the case against the
accused W as dismissed and the prisoner
set free. Common wealth s Attorney
Micajah Woods, who questioned the
witnesses, concurred in the decision
reached by Magistrate Williams, that
the evidence was not sufficient to send
the prisoner on to the grand jury, but
openly stated at the conclusion of the
hearing that facts in the case were OF
very suspicious character and point
to the belief that there was probab y
some foul play.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
The Arcadians In Comic Opera.

The annual appearance of the Area.
dams has been one of the features of
Easter week at the University of Vir-
glnia. Unusual interest has been
a awakened by the undertaking this year
to present a comic opera with an all
male cast. 1.-The Khan of Kathann
was composed and originally pres tented
New York success last month makes
the outlook promising, particularly so
as the Virginia boys are being trained
by Mr.. Frank Lea Short, who staged
the original production. There will be
two performances in Charlottesville
April Is and 20, and possibly one or
two in other cities of the state.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
Is 1t RiQht?

Is it right that a property owner
should lose 81 20 to let dealer made
so cents? A dealer makes so cents
more on fourteen gallons of ready-for'
use paint, at $1.50 per gallon. than our
agent. does onseight gallons OF l.. " Nj
paint and six gallons of linseed oil
which make fourteen gallons of the
best paint in the world, at $l.2O per
gallon, the property-owper loses just
81 20. Is it right?
1t only +. quires gallons of l. q NJ.
and 3 gallons linseed oil to paint a
moderate sized home.
Ten Thouss nd Churches painted
with Longman & Martinez L. & M
Paint.
ELiberal quantity given TO churches
when bought from B. F. Hughes.
Staunton; G.. H. Cohron. Stuart's
Draft: J. B. ROden. Waynesboro; Au-
gusta Milling u Mer. Co., Messy
Greek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
REGISTRARS for the County.

At a recent meeting of 1.-THE count
electoral board the following registrar
we're appointed:
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Sandy William F. Asst.
Peaco's Mill-G. E. HenSley.
Burnett-S. G. Brown.
BOlivar-John A. Hartman.
Folly Mills-H. &, Gilkeson.
ArbOr Hill-W. A. McCOmb.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Mount Solon-S. 81. Brennaman.
Sangerville-E. G.. Crist.
Parnassus-A. r. Gilkeson.
Spring HilI-JOhn w. Fisher.
Centerville-C. II. Fulton.
ROman-T. j. Rimel.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
New Hope-Oty Wilberger.
Mount Sidney-A. J. Richie,
Mount Meridian. r. Mohler.
VerOna-R. H. Cooley.
Burke's Mill-N. b. Van Pelt.
Hermitage-S. o. Page.
Laurel Hill-R. III. Burton.
Crimora-Chas. E. Leonard.
Harriston-E. L. Eakle.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Waynesboro-R. N. Cav, ST..
Basic City-W. M. Page.
Fishersville-Seth M. Timberlake.
Stuart's Draft-B. P. Cav.
Standardization Hall.
RIvERHEADs DISTRICT.
Middlebrook-N.P P. Cross.
Newport-Dr. r. w. Turk.
Greenville-John B. Smith.
Spottswood-W. Z. Tribbett.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
Buffalo Gap.-D. F. Hoover.
Deerfield-E. I. Montgomery.
Craigsville-B. E. Vint.
Kershner's MilI-M. r Coalter.
Churchville-John T. Bear.
Pond Cape. M. Crawford.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
The May Camp align for Education.

At recent meeting of the Co-opera
tive Education Commission of Virginia
many details cf the final plans were
gone over and arranged, and the sched
ule of speakers and dates prepared by
the executive committee adopted. Tne
speakers and dates for Augusta are as
follows:
Staunton-Thomas Nelson Page, and
DIR. VIM M. Thornton, May 20.
Mddlebrook-Prof. Ormond Stone
and Rev. E. I'll. Rowe, May 10.
Mt. Sidney-Dr. II. M. Blain and
Prof. Ormond Stone, May Is
Waynes boro-Dr. q. W. Kent and
Prof. w NJ Forrest, May Il.
Hebron Church-Rev. Andrew Broad
dus. Jr., and DR.. s. G. Mitchell, May
10
Prof w. A. Bowles is one Of the
speakers named for Harrisonburg on
May rs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
MlddIebr00k Items.

Lester Fauver, the little son of Mr.
David Fauver, went to Staunton last
week to have his throat operated on
He is getting along very nicely now.
Mrs. Esca Helms and little daughter
are spending few days with Mrs
Walter Helms in StauntOn.
Mrs. John Manley is very much bet
ter at the writing. Mr.. Manley spent
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Hartman Rosen is covalescent
after u bad spell of tonsllitis.
Miss May Arehart of StauntOn, spent
Sunday with her brother, Mr.. Neal
Arehart. Mr.. Jack Cochran also Wis.
tied Mr.. Arehart.
Miss Airey visited her sister, Miss
Maude Airey at Mr.. Sam. Berrys.
Miss Lulu Lave, stenographer for
the 10th Stove Works at Waynesboro,
spent few days at home last week.
What has become of the Virginia
law against cruelty to animals We
almost daily see persons mistreating
horses and other stock. some of them
numerically. just last week some
scoun drel entered Lutte Laws stable
and stabbed his fine horse behind both
fore shoulders, wOunding him very
seriously. The citizens of the COM
munity should employ detective and
run this mlscreant down, as be is too
dangerous to be at large. Such per
son would burn your barn, your house
or do any other mean thing. We were
to see we had such q dan
gerous person among us.
There is large mum Der of our work.
Ing men leaving here for other parts.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
montauue Button to 90 to South America

Mr.. AL. g. Hartman of Goshen
now supe, intendent of a railroad in
Ecuador, South America, who has long
been a great admirer of the Governor
Mon tague, has written home for cam
paign button. In his letter Mr.. Har-
man says:
81 note with pleasure that the red
trimmed Montague campaign button
is very popular and in great demand
all over Virginia. If there is one to
SPARE | will thank you to mail it to me.
Am sorry | will not be in Rockbridge
to help make Montague senator. but l
believe it will be accomplished without
mel
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
a
Fine
WATCHDOG

guarantees safety no more
than the time-pieces we
offer for sale day in, and
day out. Short of it is,
we stand back of every
watch or clock we sell. If
it fails in its duty-to keep
accurate time, of course
either we or the manu-
facturers will replace it.
The guarantee is ours.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1905-04-14
A New Industry for Stanton.

In a few days Mr.. G. T. Harris &
Son will begin the manufacture of the
Harris Patent Lever Drive Gate, in
the machine shop of Kennedy & Craw
ford. This work will begin just as
soon as the material arrives that has
been ordered. These gates will be
made of iron. and will be put up for
$40, Satisfaction guaranteed or no
pay. For further particulars see Ken
nedy 81 Crawford.
&C. L. HARRIS, Patentee.