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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17

CERNED.
The startling, frank admission il
privately made by high official of th,
administration that all the anti trus
legislation and proceedings in the
courts have not been worth a dozen
eggs in benefit to the public and il
bringing about competition In the
business world of the country, says
w. W. Price in the Richmond News
Leader.
Practically everything made, worn
and consumed in the United States is
in the hands of trusts and combines
and all the law suits so far decided
and brought by the legal department
| of the government have been unable
to open the way for competition.
The same official. who has had as
much to do with the proceedings of
the government in the courts as any
other, declares tha6 competition will be
thing of imagination in Interstate
commerce until Congress passes law
that will give to the national govern
ment the right to license every concern
doing an Interstate business, limit it's
capital stock and empower the courts
with the right to suspend the business
of violators of the law.
'"Threatened imprisonment and fines
do not amount to anything" "declared
the official. What does a great com
bine care for fine of few thousand
dollars in several cases, when it can
turn around and make the public pay
the fines by fixing the prices at which
its commodities may be sold. The
Standard Oil Company will make the
pnblic pay dearly for all it loses In the
various suits brought against it in all
parts of the country. The people
suffer in the end, the public is deceiv-
ed into the idea that the trusts are be
ing daily brought to their knees, and
the legal department of the govern
ment is losing time doing practically
nothing"
The official explained that there are
SO many kinds of ordinations pcssi-
BILE for trusts that if the courts dissolve
one kind the trusts form another and
90 right on.
1.-The administration has received /,
credit from one end OF the country to
the other for the supposed clOuting it
gave the meat trust" went on the
official, land yet every man who has
,he sense of a mule knows that the
rust still exists and he knows that be
8 paying far more for no eats now than
,e did when the trust was hammered
n and out of the courts. All of this
ooks nice to the great public, but 1
suppose they have begun to see that
he trust has raised prices sufficient y
o reimburse itself for all its expendi
ures in the courts. Take the famous
Northern Securities case. 1t accom-
olished absolutely nothing, as the
Oads that received an adverse decis-
Oh are being operated under different
Ort of combination that does the same
hing they had in view in the first one. +"
The official believes that no real re
ults will ever be secured until courts
lave the right to suspend the business
If giant corporation that violates
;he laws and prevents fair and open
A six months suspension
would play havoc with the business of !,
any concern, he believes. He thinks
hat a law could be put upon the books
hat could stand the test of the courts
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
THE WHEAT ESTIMATE.
Monthly Report of Government to be
Issued Today.


Issued Today.
This morning the government will
make monthly report on the wheat
crop, which will be received with very
unusual interest. If State and private
estimates already received are taken as
a guidesto conditions on May 1st, the
departments .spercentage should show
condition around so. which would
compare with 80 8 in April; with. 81 in
May hst year, 80 5 in 1905. and 7e 3 in
1904. In the last named year the May
indications for the winter wheat crop
were 352, 900 900 bushels, and the final
yield 3s2 .955 900 bushels. The indicat-
ed yield in May last year was 45S, ,O0O.-
900 bushels, and the final returns 1922
S8S 600 bushels Ii is Impossible now
to duplicate that big harvest.
A significant part of the crop report
this month will be the figures given on
the loss on acreage of winter wheat
through "winter- killing" and iusect
damage AS yet estimates have had to
use the December acreage K snsns,
Oklahoma and Tex IS have suff red the
most this year. California al Ways
loses large part of It's acreage. as it is
cut for fodder. l. ist year the total
loss was !. .422 600 acres, or per cent.
Estimating this YEARS loss at 6 per
cert the acreage remaining for har-
vest would be cut down 1893 600 acres
fIom the December figures, leaving
29, 765, 900 acres. A condition of so. on
such estimated revision of acreage,
would mean a crop of winter wheat of
4O2 800, ,0C0 bushels, or a loss in round
numbers OF 80 000 bushels from | ist
Va3r
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
Don't Pay Alim0ny

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action
is so gentle that the appendix never
has cause to make the least complain
Guaranteed by b B Hughes druggist.
25c. Try them.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
breaches a Cold He'll.

This weather is not bad at all; it's
hardly worthy of being called winter
weather" said the Rev. G. j. Crowell,
who has just returned to Minneapolis
from Alaska. where he has been a
missionary for five years
Weather like this in Alaska in
February would be the occasion of a
celebration" said he. "This is not
cold We get 1t for mont bs with the
thermometer registering 20 degrees
C, ,,der than this We have so much
cold that it is necessary to change Lot
ouly methods of living but religious as
we'll. Aith oug1 it may not be orthO
prea chet to the Alaskan Ind ans is not
hot, as C. Ill 'uonly taught here. but in
teusely Gu Il TIis reversal was ~
ed years az b wlud-ring ruiss ION.
airy. who ep-.it a iifvti Q alnong the
Ia.IveS In l., ,liig uf Il to ul.sl> ma.
Ties j hU u,'uIe af er, he salG: When I
q ST tt Id / Il hot place liz the Leieaf-
tel r The vi. ked, lie La Ives to.k
great interest in it. Those who had
visited cabins Of white mcn in the set
Elements told Of the comforts of fire
AID its uses, and as result all of I'll Q
natives announced that there was the
place they chose to go in the hereafter.
To give them something they did not
want, preached of hereafter for the
wicked that was twice ss cold as the
coldest winter in the history of man
and the change seemed to do much
good and be beneficial In many con
versions. ''-LC uisville Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17

An officer of the G. s. o Ry. says the
extension of the Raleigh Il South west
ern Railway under construction is six
mil l3s long from the present terminus
at the mouth of Soak creek in Raleigh
county, W. Va. up that stream and
over into the valley of Winding Gulf
creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
Over Trimmed

What do you think of my new hat.
dear?
Magnificent AT what fruit store
did you buy it?-Milwaukee Senti-
nel
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17

1t is understood that plans have been
completed for the proposed merger OF
the Poeehontas Consolidated Co. and
the Poeahontas Co Iieries Co., to be
effective July /, under the new title of
the Pocahontas Consolidated Collie
ries Cu. This new corporation organ
ICES under West Virginia laws with
an authorized capital stock of 81 $780,
0OO of which 81. 800 900 will be per
cent. cum ulative preferred and $5,000,-
900 common stock. A bond issue of
$40, 900, 900 at per cent. for so years
will be authorized, and Sc 900. 900 will
be disposed Uf at present.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers

The Avondale & Hackers Valley
r silroad Co. has been chartered to
build a line from Av0ndale, on the
Baltimore & Ohio RV. to a point in
Hackers valley, Webster county.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
Correct

Smith-Did you read that story call
ed Overhead In Street Carr"
when speaking of street car; it should
be "Overherded "-Cleveland Leader.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17

There is report from Moore couD-
ty, N. g announcing that Mr.. b. K.
Bibb. who has been engaged for sever
al years mining tale in that section,
has discovered a vein of semi anthracite
coal on his property. The lead was
found near the surface in the northern
part of the county, about 30 miles
from Sanford, and is said to be about
five feet in thickness. 1t is thought
to be an extension of the Deep river
vein.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
EDUCATIONAL.

Devoted to the interests of the schools,
teachers and children of Virginia and
conducted by Miss Margaret Fallon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
One Slow Point.

There's nothing slow about him, is
there2
On, don't know. Did be ever owe
YOU aay money ?-Clevelaud Deader
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
PUBLIC GETS NO RESULTS.

ANTI TRUST LAWS AND COURT PRO.
Greetings AVAIL NOTHING so FAR
AS BRINGING ABOUT COMPETITION
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD is CON
CERNED.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-05-17
PUINAM'S MUSIC STORE.
ORGANS AT COST AND Less
Second Annual Reduction Sale

makes
ory, ana some OF them ou rae
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05

though clergymen will be allowed to
talk within the limits of fundamental
Christian principles. In the admission
preference is to be given equally to
girls born in the city of Philadelphia
and in Montgomery county, and after
that to those born in the state of Penn.
sylvania and lastly to those born in
the United States. The age of admis-
sion Is between six and ten years and
of graduation ut eighteen or earlier, at
the discretion of the trustees. The
pupils are to be taught the common
English branches. music and the domes-
tic arts and sciences. so that they may
become successful housekeepers and
nurses. They are also to be taught
handcrafts. gardening. dairying and
poultry raising. There will be no uni
formity of dress, this provision being
to avoid the appearance of charity and
to encourage individuality among the
girls. The pupils will be housed i'll cot
tages. not more than twenty-five in
each. The Carson fortune was ac-
cumulated during his lifetime in the
development of electric railways.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05

No uneasiness is felt about his per
with so powerful parsonage as a
hostage Raisuli will drive hard bar.
gain with the sultan.
MacLeans handsome daughter is
credited with having great influence
in the sultan's court. In fact, she is
styled the Empress of Morocco"
Sir Harry MacI4ean, as he is still
known in England, is the command
er-in-chief of the Moorish army, has a
splendid palace in Fee, gets a salary
of $4,000 year with such perquisites
as have enabled ::im to accumulate a
large fortune. He became Moham-
medan many years ago and virtually
Moor.
His deeds of valor have been MI
merous and although he has only one
eye he is crack shot with rife.
His greatest achievement was when
his patron, Sultan Mulaj died
of fatigue during campaign
against some turbulent tribes and
MacLean concealed the death, carry
ing the corpse in a gorgeous golden
litter until he reached the capital,
snuggled the body in through a hole
in the wall, then met and proclaimed
the new sultan. MacLean knew that
news of the death of Mulai would be
the signal for military revolt, which
would result in an enemy of his being
placed on the throne.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
Taft Pleased With Philippines.

Secretary Taft during his stay at
Manila made tour of the city in an
automobile, carefully inspecting the
improvements made since his last visit
to the islands. He found great prog
ress in the two years that had elapsed
and seemed highly pleased with con-
ditionS and the reports from provincial
governors. He expressed confidence
that the new assembly would see the
advantage of maintaining the present
system of government and thinks that
body has made Il beginning which
prcsages good work.
Americans Arrested In Russia.
William e. Walling. with his wife
and Miss Rose Strunsky. a sister-in-
law. were thrown into prison at st. Pc
tersburg by the Russian authorities.
along with several finished revolution
lists with whom the American visitors
were associating. The Americans. who
are avowed Socialists and who went to
Russia with the intention of aiding the
Socialist and revolutionary movement
there, We're subsequently released upon
the request of the American govern
ment and with the understanding that
they should leave the country.
German Court Scandal Aired.
The German public has been greatly
interested in the libel suit brought by
Count Won MoItke Mt Berlin against NJ.
Harden. editor Of the Zukunft, who re.
peatedly charged in his paper that the
count was one Of grossly immoral
coteric, known MS the knights of the
Round Table and composed of many
aristocrats known as personal friends
and associates Of the kaiser. When the
case was called the justice asked uar-
den If 1t would not be better for him
to come to an understanding with the
complainant. but the editor replied.
Never" saying he would rather I'M
dergo penal servitude than compro-
mise the case. Thousands of people
sought admission to the court in en-
pectation of disclosures of questionable
practices by members Of the royal
court. The divorced wife of Won
Moltke, Frau Won Elbe. was called as
q witness and testified to the immoral
relations said to have existed between
her former husband and another men,
Der Of the coteric Later the defense
asked that the kaiser himself be called
as witness against the count. Har-
den would not fight duel.
Moors Drive French Back,
The French advance column was
surrounded by a great mass of Moorish
horsemen Oct. 20 and was compelled
to retreat with considerable loss to the
base of operations near Casablanca.
Disturbances in the southern part of
Morocco have eliminated in the first
general engagement between the forces
Of the rival sultans and brothers, Aziz
and Hafid. those Of the reigning sultan
being utterly routed. This victory is
expected to cause great rush of the
people to the standard of the pretender.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
MINERS OFFICER AT LAW SCHOOL
Mitchell 3. Hagserty Enters Yale
(, Wife Also Chooses Studies.

New Haven. Conn.,, Oct 29.-Mitch-
ell B. Haggerty, miner and an officer
of the Western Miners federation, has
entered the law school of Yale univer-
.sity to fit himself for admittance to
the bar Of Montana He expects to
practice in Butte. Haggerty is about
so years old, and the father Of two
boys. Mrs. Haggerty is here with
him. and she, too. will study at Yale.
having chosen sociology and elocu-
ton. Haggerty is man of strong
personality OF average height, he is
broad shouldered. but of rather spare
frame. His smooth-shaven features
are inclined to be sharp, but his ex.
preston is frank and friendly.
At the law school Haggerty refused
to say anything about himself or Mrs.
Haggerty, save that they hoped to
study for further usefulness in Mon
tana
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
SOCIOLOGICAL
Pure Food Law Defended.

DE-. ii. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the
agricultural department. in an inter-
view defends the national pure food
law from the attacks of those who
charge the increased cost of living to
Its operation. DR.. Wiley admits that
pure foods are worth more and should
bring higher prices in the markets
than debascd foods and says that any
legitimate rise in the price on this ac-
count is benefit TO the consumer rath
er than to, the producer and should be
regarded as Il blessing and not as n
curse. He calls attention to the fact
that. While pure foods have advanced
in price, the adulterated articles have
declined. Nevertheless he points out
that the great staple articles which
form 80 per cent of the food supply are
not and cannot be affected by this law
He warns the public that in no case
does the government guarantee the pu-
rity of any article manufactured and
sold, but merely aims to have the goods
sold for what they are.
What Is Wrong With Pitts5urs?
A group of sanitarians. chemists and
civic engineers of national reputation
are now making special study of the
city of Pittsburg similar to that which
was made of Washington two years
ago. The local public agencies and
charities are cooperating with the ma
tional publication committee of chari-
ties and commons. The work is under
the personal direction of Paul U. KEEL
logg of New York. managing editor of
Charities.
Hanna's Daughter Quits Society.
Mrs. Aedill Mccormick, formerly
Ruth Hanna and daughter of the late
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
FoRE1G N
Record of the Peace Congress.

Record of the Peace Congress.
The net results of the international
peace conference at The Hague, which
extended from June to Oct. IS. arc
in the opinion of General Horace Por
ter, prominent member of the Amer
lean delegation. far beyond eXpecta
ton instead of being Il disappointment
as has been frequently reported in
cable dispatches. General Porter said
they had done the work they were sent
to do-namely. to establish the prin-
ciple of the inviolabillty Of private
property Mt sea us rule of interna,
tional law. He says they secured for
this the support Of large majority OF
the powers represented, although they
failed to win unanimous assent Be
sides this the conference has placed
restrictions upon the use of floating
mines, has forbidden the bombardment
of undefendcd seacoast towns. has
prohibited the leyying of contributions
by threats, has shielded the noncom'
Blatant in wartime. has strengthened
the provisions for relief of the wound
ed and has taken precautions against
revival of privateering by insisting
| that converted merchant vessels be
formally enrolled upon the naval lis!
and commanded by naval officers. and
finally. just before adjournment, the
plan Of n permanent court of arbitra'
ton was agreed upon, with only a few
Of the smaller nations dissenting. moi
from the principle, but rs to the meth
cd of conducting negotiations. holding
that the judges should be appointed
upon the basis Of the equality of all
nations. AS to the collection of debts
by force of arms. the Porter resolution
forbidding the employment of force
until after arbitration should have beer
refused or after an award had been sci
MT naught, was unanimously accepted
At the closing session President Nell
dof asked the conference to render
homage to President Roosevelt for pro
posing SECOND conference and was
authorized to send him II telegram eX
| pressing gratitude.
| The efforts TO establish an interna
| tional high court OF illstice and obiga
! tory arbitration wore unsuccessful
| largely owing to disagreement as It
the method OF its creation. although
the principle Of obligatory arbitration
was formally adopted. The right o!
the different ru!rrs TO sign the various
conventions or agreements will be open
until jane 80. 1908
The general expenses of the confer
cnce approxiniated $3.OOOOOO. ncnrl,
half of which was spent for kilograms
and over 100000 to pay for the ilu
nerous dinners given in honor of diff
ferent delegates,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
curiosities in Divorce.

Some curious facts appear from an
International table Of divorce statistics
that has been published in Paris.
From this it appears that the little
cosmopolis known as Switzerland Is
pro rata most prolific in divorce, the
numbers being 40 per thousand mar
riages. France follows with 81, and
Germany GENES next with II per
thousand. In France divorces have
grown from 1879 in 1884 to 1852 in
1904. 1t also appears that nearly twice
as many women are divorced as men
on the ground of misconduct, not that
men are more viftNous but that they
have more opportunities Of conceal
Tnent, and women are reader To for
give.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
CAP TURED BY RAISULI
COMMANDER OF sULTAN's BODY.
GUARD A PRISONER.
Willy Moorish Bandit Chief Holding
caid Gen. Sir Harry MacLean,
Former British Officer, Until
Demands Are Granted.

Tangier, Morocco. = That pictur
esque bandit Raisuli has made cap
tive of Caid Gen. Sir Harry MacLean,
commander of the sultan's body
guard, who organized his army and
who, next to the sultan, is the most
powerful parsonage in Morocco.
Raisuli announces that he will hold
MacLean prisoner until the sultan
grants these demands:
l. That Raisuli's house at Zinat be
rebuilt
2. That an indemnity of 100000
douros (about s2OO,oOO be paid to
him.
3. That he be reappointed governor
OF Tangier and of Fahs and be made
commandant of police.
MacLean is now at Elkmes, in the
heart of a wild mountain district,
three days march from Tangier. He
is being well treated and has been al
lowed to write to the British minister
and send for his baggage.
MacLean has been urging Raisuli
recently to acknowledge the sultan's
authority and to live peaceably.
The cunning bandit chief assumed
a willingness to submit. So to him
the sultan sent Gen. MacLean with
gifts of horses and tents, hoping to
finally bring Raisuli to terms.
With seeming military courtesy
Raisuli sent Is of his men to meet
Caid MacLean, and to be a bodyguard
escorting him to Rouina. There Raj
suli met him, accepting the sultan's
presents and told MacLeaD he was a
prisoner. Then Raisuli sent to the
sultan the terms on which he would
| release MacLean.
MacLean, a strong and brainy man.
was completely hoodwinked by Raj
suli, it seems.
Caid MacLean was a British officer
for 80 years, and has lately been the
power behind the throne in Morocco
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
Menelik viii Have Cabinet

Adis-Abeba, Abyssinia, Oct. 90
King Meneltk took an important step
in the direction of giving Abyssinia a
constitutional form of government by
Issuing a decree providing for the
formation of cabinet on European
lines. simultaneously with the publi-
cation of the decree his majesty an
nounced the appointment of five min
listers, who will preside respectively
over the departments OF foreign af-
fairs, justice, finance, commerce and
war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-05
KEEPING IAD
ON THE WORLD
scIEN TIFIc
German Balloon tho Winner.

The second international long dis
lance balloon race. which was begun
Oct. 81 at st. Louis in the presence OF
a throng of 100000 people, was wo,
by the German balloon pomme-n. pi
loted by Oscar Erbsoeh and II. Ii
Clayton of the Blue Hill observatory
The Pommern made successful land
ing on the very brink of the Atlantic
ocean near Asbury Park. y. j., at
o'clock i'll the morning Oh the 23d. 81:
miles from the starting point in Il bet
line. Erbsloeh had plenty of gas. bal
last and food left and could have gon.