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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-19

The Fincastle Herald sta ties that
there is fine wheat crop in Botetourt
and prospect for splendid crop of
corn and tomatoes, Notwithstanding
the cut worms and other pests have
been busy this season. The cut-worms
AID other pests are milder and more
reasonable in Botetourt than in most
counties in the State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-19

Mr.. Taft, it is stated, will not
take the stump in this campaign.
What's the use?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
ON RECORD
Republicans Still Faithful to
People, Anthony Says.
CONGRESSMAN Sees Democratic
Victory Next Week.

Despite the rain approximately rs
people turned out at Rossville last
night to hear Congressman d. r.
Anthony talk on national questions.
The speaker declared he expected the
next congress TO be Democratic in both
branches, and said he dislked to admit
it, but was afraid the White House
would be occupied by a Democrat like
wise.
This is a peculiar election" he said.
Il never saw one like it. I don't Ue-
lieve any of the three leading candi-
dates have any cinch on the election TO
the presidency"
The speaker referred to his own work
in congress, declaring that he has voted
in the interests of the people of his dis
trict every time he cast his vote, and
promised the same service if elected
again. He declared that he went to
Washington first a rabid Republican,
and while stin a partisan he said he
had found that the Republican party
does not contain all the patriotism of
the nation.
..Au those men down there, both Re
publicans and Democrats. are acting
under one common purpose he said,
the best interests of the people Both
are patriotic and are doing their best.
Il am unquaIifiedIy for President Taft
and stand squarely on the platform
adopted at the Chicago convention
There never was a fairer or squarer
nomination than that of the president
at Chicago. I was there, took part in
the preliminaries. and know what I
am talging about"
The speaker declared he believes the
contests We're made in order to kick
up a cloud of DUST to hide the organ
ization of a new party.
Support All Republicans. He Urges
If I could not support the entire Re
publican ticket, nominaued as I was
nominated, I would get off the ticket
entirely"
Talking of the opposition to Presi-
dent Taft the speaker declared that
the greatest crime of the day is the
failure of the American people to un-
derstand and appreciate William How
ard Taft He said the people have
been demanding national reforms. and
that under the present administration
they have been getting them. Under
the Taft administration, he declared,
more trusts have been prosecuted than
under any other. He declared Sc pros
ecutions have been brought, 66 of
which have been entirely successful,
and that verdicts in others have put
in process of dissolution the trusts
against whom the cases Were brought
He cited the Standard Oil trust which
has been dissolved into % competitive
concerns. and the sugar trust that has
paid over 81, ,000,0 600 in fines to the Uni
ted States.
In the last three years men have
gone TO prison who. on account of
their wealth and influence it was
thought never could be sent there
At Leavenwortk in the federal prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
! FIRST SNOW FALLSCITY HITS BACK
Refuses to Pave Alleys Behind
State Property.
The 100000 Unpaid Paving
Bill of 1888 Still Smarts.

The city of Topeka no more will risk
spending money for paving and carry
ing the states account for their share
of the payment. The board of city
commissioners decided today that the
petitions for the paving of the alleys
between Ninth and Eleventh streets
and Kansas avenue aad Jackson street
would never be allowed until the state
legislature set aside an appropriation
for the states assessment on the paw
ing.
Twenty-Five years ago the state was
assessed $4,000 for paving around the
state house grounds. The bill never
was paid. Today the principal and in
terest amounts to s60,0OO-and the tax
payers are holding the sack.
The first chance to take advantage
of their lesson appeared today and .4IC
city commissioners remembered the
QuiVering arrow that has been sticking
in the city's skin for the last % years.
The petition came in for the paving
of the alleys behind the Memorial
building and the state heating plant.
The petition was refused and will be
held up until the meeting of the leg
islatGre this winter. If the state aP-
propriates the assessment at that time
the petition will be granted.
Otherwise the alleys viii remain in
their natural condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
1t Came Three Weeks Ahead of
Usual Time.
Much Colder Than Normal
Fair Friday.

This afternoon Topeka is envelOped
in a coating of snOw-the first snow
of the season. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing the rain which began at o'clock
Wednesday evening turned to fine
snow. and by noon the snowfall was
heavy, and the mercury was at the
freezing point.
The total precipitation from Wednes-
day evening to o'clock this afternoon
including one and one-third inches of
melted snow was SO of an inch.
All previous records for cold wealth
er this season were broken today when
the mercury reached the 80 degree
points The temperatures have been
what is usually expected the first week
in December-15 degrees below normal
for this date.
The forecast calls for snow tonight,
and fair weather Friday with contin-
ued cold weather.
The snow storm came three weeks
earlier than the average date for the
first storm of the season, but no rec
ords have been broken There was
a snow furry on September 19, 1901
That was the day of the funeral OF
President Mckinley. october II, 1898,
there was a light snow fall, and on
October %, % and q. 1908, total OF
II inches of snow fell
The snow is at present melting
rapidly. At ? o'clock there was not
more than a half inch of the white
stuff on the ground.
The coal men have found it impos-
sibIe to supply the demand for coal
today. Not that there was not sufh-
cient coal on hand, but that there
were not teams enough to haul it
Reports from Greenwood avenue.
side. show that the gas went complete
w O11t this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

n. Y, w. A. Lydon. Jos. D. Gallagher
of New York, F. w. Scott of Rich
mond. Va, DR.. J. w. Cox, Lewis i.
Nixon of New York; James ]. Storrow
of Boston. H. G Davis Elkins of West
Virginia, contributed $100.
These latest contributions bring the
grand total of Republican war funds
up 10 s744,6SS.62:
Under the title of the Taft club
of Yale rs" the presidents college
class ranks in the report today as the
largest individual contributor. 1t gave
$S,175, Andrew Carnegie appears in
the report as having added $4,000 to
his previous donation of $4,000. The
Union league club of New York is
credited with $500; r. c. Kerens of
St. Louis am bassador to Austria $5,-
600 and Edward T. Pierce of Brooklyn
$4,000. Charles Cheney, Frank Chen
ey and H. G. Cheney of Manchester,
Conn, each gave $1,000. Robert Geo
let of New York was another $1,000
contributor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

noon President Taft signed a formal
proclamation announcing the vice pres
ident's death. It follows:
ITO the People of the United States
James SchoOlcraft Sherman, vice
president of the United States. died at
his home in Utica, y. Y, at 9:42
O'Clock on the evening of October 80,
1912 In his death the nation has lost
one of its most iIlustrious citizens and
one of its most efficient and faithful
servants. Elected at an early age to
the mayorship OF his native city, the
continued commence of his cOmmun-
ity was shown by his election for ten
terms as a representative in the ma
tiOnal congress. As a legislator ne at
once took and retained high rank and
displayed such attributes of upright
and wide craftsmanship as to com
mend him to the people of the United
States for the second highest office
within their gift.
AS presiding officer of the senate
he won the respect and esteem of ali
for his fairness and impartiality. His
private life was noble and good. His
genial disposition and attractiveness
of character endeared him to all whose
privilege it was to know him His de-
votiOn TO the best interests of his ma
tive land Will endear his memory to
his fellow cOuntrymen.
In respect TO his memory and the
eminent and various services of this
high official and patriotic public ser
want, [ direct that on the day of the
funeral the executive offices of the
United States shall be closed and all
posts and stations of the army anG
navy shall display the national flag at
halfmast and thar the representative
of the United States in foreign coun-
tries shall pay appropriate tribute to
the illustriOus dead for a period of &c
days
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington,
this thirty-frst day of October. in the
year OF our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred and twelve. and of the inde-
pendence of the United States, the one
hundred and thirty seventh.
WILLIAM H TAFT
[SeaI-l BY the president:
ALNA ADEE, Acting Secretary of
State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
NEAR MILLION MARK.
Both Democrat and Republican War
Funds Are Increased.

Washington, Oct. 31-Campaign
contributions to both the Republican
and Democratic national committees
crawled along toward the $1,0O0,0OO
mark during the last week. Supple
mental reports filed today with the
clerk of The house of representatives
show that since the first reports We're
made about a week ago the total Re
publican contributions have been in
creased to $744,6SS and the Democrat
contributions to S815.052. In addition
to that the Democrat national COM
mittee has borrowed $4,000.
Charles Guggenheimer of New York
appears on the supplemental report of
Treasurer RolIo Wells of the Demo-
cratic National committee as the larg
est contributor. He gave $4,000 w
r. Craig gave $4,000; F 5. Peabody,
S6.450; John D. Ryan of New York,
r. T. Crane. jr., of Chicago, each gave
$1,000. other contributors We're the
National Wilson and Marshall league
of New York, $4,000; Senator Watson
of West Virginia, $4,000; Jacob II.
Schiff of New York, $2.500; ". r.
Rust. Tacoma $4,000. \ group of
Manila Democrats $1,400; Herman
Ridder of New York S1,24S.24.
Among those who contributed ST.
600 We're:
Senator Newlands. Thomas J. Pence
of Raleigh. n c., Blair Lee of BaIti-
more: L. Z. Tierney of Powhattan,
Va, Walker W. Wick of Rutherford,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
FUNERAL ARRANCEME

Utica. Oct. 31.-With the end in
view of obtaining a larger auditorium,
the first decision to hold the funeral
OF Vice President Sherman in the Re-
formed Dutch church has been aban-
doned and the First Presbyterian
church will be used for that purpose.
The service viii begin at o'clock
Saturday and will be conducted Joint
Iy by DR.. Holden, pastor of the Dutch
church and DR.. NJ. w. Stryker, presi-
dent of Hamilton college, of which
college Mr.. Sherman was an alumnus.
The body of the vice president VIII lie
in state at the Oneida county court
house Friday from 3 D. m. to 9 p. m.
and it is expected that it will be re-
turned to the sherman residence for
private services there Saturday morn
ing Mr. sherman will be buried in
Forest Hill cemetery where many
members of his family have found a
final resting place.
He selected his pail bearers before
his death. They consist of prominent
citizens and intimate friends
AIr Sherman was the treasurer Of
the Reformed Dutch church.
Taft Issues Proclamation.
Washington, Oct. 31.-Shortly after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
The CAS- IS Low
Pressure This Morning Only a
Flicker of Flame.
Manager Treleaven Says Again,
Little Gas for Heating.

It seems rather early in the season
for these daily intimate interviews
with Manager Treleaven of the gas
company, but the frantic appeals from
all parts of the city this noon bring
Mr.. TreIeaven back into the fireside
limelight.
The gas is low today-it was low
this morning and the gas officials can
make no promises that it will be any
higher tomorrow, or the next day or
any day this winter.
Here is the way Manager Treleaven
explains it:
Il repeat this warning-as long as
consumers depend on gas for heating
well as lighting and cooking, there
will not be enough to supply the de-
mand. Until the people of Topeka
abandon the use of gas for heating,
there will not be enough for cooking
and lighting. The pressure today is
poor-very poor. Every inch of gas
that comes to Topeka is being sent
TO the consumers.
Until the receivers of the Kansas
Natural Gas company procure more
gas to supply the cities on their pipe
lines, there will be shortages and low
preSsures.''
The gas today began receding at II
o'clock. At noon it was nearly inn
possible for housewives and restaur-
ants to serve warm meals. In parts
OF the city the pressure went down un-
til only flickering flames chased
themselves back and forth across the
kitchen heaters. Gas for heating in
furnaces was useless In other parts
of the city reports came to the State
Journal this afternoon that the sup
ply failed entirely.
The temperature today is many de-
grees above normal winter weather.
Unless Topekans stop using gas for
heating there will be none for cook
ing-the manager of the local COM
pany admits this. Furthermore, he
advises the use of other fuel for keep
ing the homes warm.
Despite the fact that the coal con-
sumption this year is far above the
average of the last few winters. still
there is a shortage of gas for heating
purposes. Hundreds or consumers
have taken gas from their furnaces
and installed either coal heaters OF
coal stoves. Hard coal burners have
found a ready sale on the market.
Mayor Billiard and the mayors OF
all cities on the gas mains. at the Off
cial meeting held recently in Kansas
City, advised and plead with the peo-
pie to use coal this winter. It appears
that people will use gas until it is
gone-then they will rush frantically
to the coal dealers for coal.
There is only one moral-everyone
agrees-use gas for cooking and light
ing only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
SHERMAN IS DEAD
Vice President of the United
States Passed Away
At 9:42 O'clock Last Night at
His Home in Utica.
DEATH TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE
His Family Present in Expecta-
ton OF the End.
Political Activity Has Been
Suspended in the City.
DEATH TO BRIGHT'S DISEASE

Utica. y. Y. Oct. S1.-After a long
illness. Vice President ames School
craft sherman lied at his home in this
city at 9:42 o clock last night of uraemic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

poison caused by Bright's disease.
He had been sinking since early
morning and it was realized that death
was a question only of a few hours.
There " as slight relief shortly after
Z O'Clock. caused by an apparent i'm
p-avement in the condition of the kid
news. but it did not prove real or last
inc and at best gave only temper Y
hope.
At 2 O'Clock e patients temperature
rose to 100 From that time his cOndi-
lion RAPIDLY passed from bad to worse
71rti1 the en- Mr.. Sherman was un-
conscious when the end came and had
been in that condition for several hours
All the member of the immedi te
family were witnesses to the final scene
In addition to Mrs. sherman, there
were in the death chamber their three
sons. Sheriff.. Richard L. and Thomas
NJ sherman. and tFeir respective wives;
II. II. and Sanford Sherman, brothers
II Mr.. sherman. and Mrs. L 3. Moore
and Mrs II. J. Cookingham, sisters OF
Mr. sherman
soon after Mr.. Sherman's death. DR..
Favette Ii Peck. he attending physi-
clan. issued the following statement:
The vice D esident died at 9:42 p. m,
without resaining consciousness for
moment He was perfectly quiet. He
died the presence OL his VIE uEI
brother and sister. his Two brothers ana
his three sons and their wives. He had
been entirely unconscious since :
O'Clock. when he had a period of par
tfaI consciousness. lasting for about fiji
teen minutes. He died in a uraemic
coma as a result of Bright's disease,
heart disease and -arterio-sclerosis.
Soon after the vice presidents death.
Il was announced that the members Of
the family wished to be left undis-
turbeyi and that no arrangements for
the funeral would be made before to-
day.
The announcement of the vice presi-
dents dc - spread quickly through
the city. Universal sorrow was ex-
pressed and immed e steps were taken
for the proper recognition Ofthe sOrrOw-
fu1 event Mr.. sherman was regarded
as the first citizen of Utica. and all
differences growing cut politics died
with him.
Not only did the Republican organ
ization take proper recOgnizance of the
event. but the Progressives announced
their intention of cancelling all meet
ings until after the vice presidents
funeral
Governor Johnson. who so long as
Nr sherman lived, was his rival for
vice presidential honors, was to have
spoken here ton in behalf of the
Progressive ticket. ut his address. like
al other events, OF the kind, have been
deferred
The Democrats also signified their in
lenilon OF removing Wilson and
Marshall banner which had been flung
across one Of the city streets and of
S1Sienting all political activities until
after the funeral
sketch of His Life.
zee President Sherman was born
IN u tca on October -, 1855 He
was married in 1881 to Carrie Bah
cock Al East Orange. y ]. They
nave three sons, Sheriff., Richard u.
ana Ihomas NJ. all living and in busi
ness in tica- The vice president was
90 IAA' trustee of Hamilton col
ieSe. member of the Dt1ch p
-9rnlcd church, member of many
GContinued On Page Eght.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
UNCLE SAM, BANKER.
Deposits in Postal Savings Over -Four
Billion Dollars.

Washington, oct. 31.-Reports to Comp
troller of the Currency Murray on the
operation of savings banks Of the United
states show record deposits and the
greatest number of depositors in history
On June H. the date of the compilation,
there were 1925 savings banks, holding
aggregate deposits Of s4,450, ,S225 So for
10 CO9 SO4 CepositorS, the average deposit
account being S44464 While the number
of banks compared with 1911 increased
only Al in number. the deposits increased
by over S23s COO, 600 and depositors BY over
M5. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
both ARE CAUGHT.
Man and Woman Wanted in Connec-
ton With Singer Murder.

Chicago. Oct 31-Chicago police were
notified today that Charles N Conway,
the clown wanted here in connection with
the murder of Miss Sophia q. Singer II
Baltimore, had been arrested in LIMA,
Ohio.
A second telegram said the woman
known as Mrs Conway or Beatrice Ryan,
also wanted IN connection with the mur
der. had been taken and was being held
with Conway.
Both Deny Guilt.
Lima, Ohio. Oct 31.-The man and
woman arrested here as Charles y.
Conway and wife, wanted in connection
with the murder of Sophia G. Singer
at Chicago, both denied they had any
thing to do with the murder.
Il admit that I'm the man the po-
lice are locking for Conway told the
police, but I deny that I have any
knowledge of the crime in connection
with which they want me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
DO NOT USE BALLOT.
Over Third of Voters Are Usually
Silent at Election.

Washington. Oct. 31--That 6.445, Oe0 votes
viii be cast in the coming national ele c.
ton is the estimate made by the census
bureau today. OF these Is, $4,000 Will be
cast by men and $4,000 by women. The
number of votes cast in the presidential
election in 1908 was a. ASS. 442.
At the last census OF 1910 there were %
9e9 Isl of voting age in continental Unite d
States SUbtract1ng the number of foreign
born men who have not been naturaHzed
there remains .. .26O. $50 men of voting age
who if some restriction does not prevent
may cast their votes next Tuesday.
Census figures show, however that of
the potential voters only about Sc peg
cent actually cast their balloVs.
Weather Forecast for Kansas
Snow tonight. Fair Friday with slowly
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Of
allied which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31
sketch of His Life.

fc0nanued On Page Eight)
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CONTINUED On PAGE Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-31

~ out TINS mOrnlng.
rr1 IT 100 Iiy,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-26

A Kansas farmer advertises
that he wants a good MIXED who
viii not swear at the cows. Hue
manity goes slowly onward and
upward
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-26

DGCSCIAOI
~, j, Bard sd
He wrote a song of April,
OF tempered, tender breeze,
OF gently nodding flowers,
Of softly humming bees,
But when the verse was published
And people read the ode
It showed.
He wrote a song of sunshine,
A Tilt of eloudless skies,
Of shadows on the grasses,
OF fitting butterflies,
But whenthe verse was published
The weather maker scored
ItPoured.
So now the gentle minstrel,
Whenever he may sing
A song of bitter winter,
Or summertime or Spring,
He simply adds footnote,
A simple thing. wis
Like this :
*Weather permitting.
o-o
I'm all mixed up, sighed the
slender young thing.
What troubles yots dearest?
sehcitously inquired the eager.
swain.
Why, you say | am the honey,
and my other beau saysethere are 4
no flies on me. You can't both
be right"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-26

tue dLu4e- 4GSSlc
| the attention be-
bed. But nobody
! single sigh, al
4 whopper of a
/ can't parade a
res nothing spec
a kopfsehmerzen,
tie with it.
7g 1 found out is
crooked. They
IS the "lady de-
but She devil"
er. I caught
With my Baby
tme is a regu-
vTllianess.
went quietly
,epairs that
gn. know
to do. Our
and Mike
be able to
fin-Martiss
told Mike
this race
my Baby
her again
e that is.
Efo he IN
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-03
, Hitting Hard.

Governor Wilson delivered a tell
ing blow to Roosevelt's preposterous
claim to leadership of the real pro-
gressive thought of the country
when. at Sioux City, he showed that
the Roosevelt plan for regulating
trusts, INSTEAD of preventing them,
originated with Gary and Perkins.
These gentlemen are not interested
IN the people and they are not plan
ming for the people. The interests
of Gary and Perkins are wrapped up
in trusts and Mr.. Roosevelt is their
agent to carry out their plan.
Governor Wilson is also right in
opposing the tariff board as "a mo-
ton for continuance. The exist
ing board has already been used by
the president as an excuse for delay
and this excuse has cost the country
several hundred millions. The tar
i'll board, however, honestly intended
by some, is farce and a fraud. An
ter postponing action until the board
reported the republicans would not
accept any findings that justified re-
ductions and the democrats would
not accept any findings that justified
existing rates. Congress and con-
gress alone can settle the tariff
question -Commoner.