Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 19, 1906, Page 4

MUCH DAMAGE FEARED MEAGER REPORTS OF A STORM OF CYCLONIC PROPORTIONS AT CUBAN CAPITAL. ALL WIRE COMMUNICATION CUT OFF 'FTORNADO HITS SOUTHERN FLOR- IDA AND IS MOVING RAP- IDLY NORTHWARD, New York, Oct. 19.—Cable communi- cation with Havana, which was inter- rupted during the night, has not been restored. The break was undoubtedly caused by a severe storm which swept over Cuba and which was described by the Havana operator just before communication was lost as having reached cyclonic proportions. Press dispatches received before communication ceased stated that a hurricane, with rain, prevalled in the Cuban capital and that the United States troops in Camp Columblia were much discommoded. Later the Ha- vana operator told Key West that the storm had increased in fury and that the storm was levelling the inland wires leading from the cable hut. Then followed an entire break in telegraphic communication, which still continues. It is more than likely that the storm has caused damage in Havana and its vielnity. STORM OF GREAT SEVERITY. Wind Reaches Velocity of Seventy- two Miles at Sand Key, Fla. ‘Washington, Oct. 19.—The general review of weather conditions issued by the weather bureau says: A tropical disturbance of small diam- eter but of great severity in and near the vortex passed over Sand Key and Key West, Fla, at 2 a. m,, the max- imum wind velocity at the first named station being seventy-two miles per hour. The disturbance is now appar- ently central off the Southeastern Florida coast, moving north-northeast. Storm warnings are displayed on the Florida coast and from Norfolk to Jacksonville. MIAMI, FLA, CUT OFF. Supposed Cuban Ternado Has Struck There With Full Force. Atlanta, Ga.,, Oct. 19.—There has been no communication with Miami, Fla,, since miorning. Just before the wire failed the operator at Miami re- ported a storm and said there was two feot of water in his office. This re- port reaches Atlanta fram Jackson- ville, the latter point working direct with Miami. Miami is about 300 miles south of Jacksonville, on the east coast, and it is supposed the Cuban tornado has struck the place with full force. Southern Florida Cut Off. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19.—The Western Union reports all wires gone south of Jacksonville and there is no means of communication to Southern Florida. CLEMENCEAU TO SUCCEED. Retirement of Premier Sarrien of France Decided On, Paris, Oct. 19.—M. Sarrien’s retire- ment from the premiership has been decided upon. It is regarded as cer- tain that President Fallleres will ask Interior Minister Clemenceau to as- sume the premiership. Although it has been increasingly manifest for weeks that M. Clemenceau is the dom- inating influence in the government and was bound, if it survived, to suc- oeed to the premiership, M. Sarrien’s resignation will be tendered purely on the ground of 11l health, notwithstand- Ing contrary reports of dissensions in the cabinet.. M. Sarrien has been a sufferer from continual attacks of en- teritis and bladder trouble and is un- able to any longer endure the strain of the fight which the government is conducting on numerous issues, espe- cially the church and state separation question. TO FURTHER DANISH TRADE. Leading Men of Denmark Will Visit Far East. Copenhagen, Oct. 19.—Prince Wal- demar of Denmark and Prince George of Greece started during the morning, via Naples, on a Far Eastern trip from which they possibly will return by way of America. The princes are traveling in company with a group of leading Danish financiers interested in the East Asiatic company, the object of their trip being to further Danish commercial interests in China and Japan. The party will be absent five months. VERDICT OF GUILTY RETURNED. Test Case Against Contractor for Vio- lating Eight-Hour Law. Boston, Oct. 19.—A verdict of guilty was returned In a test case brought by the government against William H. Ellis, a contractor, who was charged with violating the federal eight-hour law on work at the Charlestown navy- yard. The defense claimed that emer- gencies made necessary nine hours’ work. The penalty in the case is im- prisonment for six months or a fine of $1,000 or Woth, Judge George granted counsel twenty days to file exceptions. | DIAMONDS advance 25 per cent in the next year. another month and we would suggest ! WOULD PROHIBIT SUBMARINES. More Dangerous to Their Own Crews Than to an Enemy. Paris, Oct. 19.—In spite of the fact that it is announced from Bizerta that the spot where the submarine boat Lutin sank on Tuesday had been defi- her crew has been practically aban- doned at the ministry of marine. In- deed, the prevaillng impression there is that the crew was probably imme- diately killed or rendered unconscious by the accident, the cause of which, however, is still a mystery, though theories on the subject are numerous, The ministry of marine is coming in for a lot of criticism owing to its fallure to properly equip the Bizerta naval station with salving apparatus, as It was proposed to do after the dis- aster to the submarine boat Farfadet, which sank last summer oft Bizerta. Some of the newspapers express the opinion that the repeated accldents to submarine boats should lead to an in- nitely ascertained hope of rescuing: ternational agreement to prohibit their use, claiming that it is proven that they are jgore dangerous to their own crews than they are ever likely to be to an enemy. ACTUAL BUSINESS BEGUN, Vice President Stevens Presiding at W. C. T. U. Convention. Boston, Oct. 19.—The actual busi- ness of the triennial convention of the World’s Women’s Christian Temper- ance union in this city was begun dur- Ing the day. The delegates were called to order by Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens of Portland, Me., vice president at large of the World's W. C. T. U. The president, Lady Heury Somerset, be- Ing detained at home by illness, Mrs. Stevens will preside throughout the convention. Mrs. Stevens called the convention to order and after brief devotional ex- grcises and the roll call of official members several committees were ap- pointed.. Mrs. Stevens then read a letter of greeting from Lady Henry Somerset of England, president of the World's W. C. T. U, who was unable to attend the convention. Governor Guild then welcomed the delegates on behalf of the common- wealth and Mayor Fitzgerald for the city of Boston. TRACED TO VENEZUELA. Manuel Silveira Said to Be in City of Caracas. ‘Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Oct. 19.—The Cuban steamer Carmelina, which left Havana Oct. 2 ostensibly for New York, having on board Manuel Silveira of Silveira & Co., bankers of Havana, and the representative in Cuba of J. M. Ceballos & Co. of New York, who recently assigned with large liabilities, touched at this port Oct. 8 and subsequently left here for Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, whence it is reported the party proceeded to Caracas. The Carmelina called here again Oct. 16, but remained outside the harbor. Her captain communi- cated with the shore and the steamer afterwards proceeded, supposedly for i Havana, A man named Pino, whose identity was not established, formed one of Silveira’s party. NEGLECTED TO SIGN WILL. Wealthy Man Intended to Leave Es- tate to Charity. Kansas City, Oct. 19.—All of the $500,000 estate of C. E. Schoelkopf, the wealthy real estate dealer of this city, who died suddenly on a train last week, will be. inherited by a brother In Chicago and a sister in Wurem- berg, Germany, in spite of the fact that the dead man had planned for more than ten years to leave his vast holdings to charity and religious or- ganizations. An unsigned will show- ing this intention was found, but a thorough search has failed to discover a valid document disposing of the estate. The estate will be adminis- tered by the public administrator. NOW ON PEACE FOOTING. Final Step in Demobilization of Rus- sian Manchurian Army. St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—The final step in the demobilization of Russia’s great Manchurian army was taken during the day when an order was published disbanding the staff of the army of the Far East, as it is offi- cially designated, whose commander, General Grodekoff, was lately relieved. Only a corps commander will remain in Manchuria until the completion of the evacuation of that territory. The Russian troops in Siberla are already on a peace footing. LORD WILLIAM SCULLY DEAD. Owned Large Tracts of Land in the United States. Bloomington, Ill,, Oct. 19.—A cable to Ferdigand Trapp of Lincoln, Amer- fcan agent of Lord Willlam Scully, announces the death of the latter at London, Eng. He leaves 46,000 acres of land in Central lllinois, 60,000 in Nebraska, 50,000 in Kansas and 40,000 in. Missouri.. He owns a house in | Washington, D. C., and had lately be- eome naturalized. A Pythians Elect Officers. New Orleans, Oct. 19.—The supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers: Supreme chan- cellor, Charles A. Barnes, Jackson- ville, 1il.; supreme’ vice chancelloz, Henry P. Brown, Cleburne, Tex.; su- preme prelate, Leo A. Caro, Grand Rapids, Mich.; supreme keeper of rec- ords and seal, R, L. White, Nashville, Tenn.; supreme master of exchequer, | Thomas D, Meares, Wilmington, N. C. ) | skilled workmen. LIVELY S8IX-ROUND BOUT. McGovern and Young Corbett Meet at Philadelghia, Philadelphia, Oct. 19.—Terry Me- @overn and Young Corbett, two old- time rivals, went six rounds at the National Athletic club and it was a glorious old scramble in which honors were about even. There was little to choose between the two men. Corbett sppeared much too heavy, but showed considerable steam, and McGovern had a vigorous punch all the time, but played somewhat cautiously, having a wholesome respect for his former vie- tor. At the opening of the second round Corbett rushed and caught McGovern with a terrific right that forced the latter to take the count of nine. ‘When McGovern got to his feet he rushed to a clinch and in doing so butted Corbett over the left eye, open- ing a gash from which the blood flowed. From this round on both men were covéred with blood, There was never a second that the ien were idle. It was rush, swing and clinch from gong to gong. At the pace the men were going it is doubtful if either could have lasted two more rounds, DR. BROUWER ACQUITTED. New Jersey Physician Not Guilty of - Wife Murder. Toms River, N. J.,, Oct, 19.—Dr. Frank L. Brouwer, Indicted for the murder of his wife by poison, has been acquitted. The jury-brought in a ver- dict of not guilty inside of an hour. Instantly the courtroom was in an uproar. Men and women cheered and applauded in spite of the rapping for order and the court officers had diffi- culty in suppressing the noise. Finally, when quiet wag. restored, Dr. Brouwer was formally discharged. He was so overcome that he could scarcely speak. The doctor then shook hands with each juror. As he turned from the Jurymen men, women and children again pressed about the acquitted man, who finally backed up to a wall of the courtrcom and grasped each ex- tended hand as the crowd, shouting its congratulations, filed past him. Once free from the courtroom crowd Dr. Brouwer was hurried by his coun- sel to the street, where another crowd cheered and followed him as he walked rapidly toward his home. HOUSEBOAT GOES OVER DAM. Four of Eight Occupants Believed to Be Drowned. Pittsburg, Oct. 19.—A houseboat containing six men and towed by two others in a skiff was swept over Herrs island dam in the Allegheny river. The two men in the skiff and two of but it is feared their four companions were drowneqy as the houseboat was caught 200 yards below the dam, but the occupants were missing and no trace of them can be found. It is alleged by the police that the men had been carousing all night and for that reason little information con- cerning the accident was obtainable. UNION MOLDER KILLED. Fatal Fight With Merchant Police in Milwaukee. Milwaukee, Oct. 19..-In a conflict between merchant police and union molders, who are on a strike,.John Feeley, a unionist, was shot and killed. Four of the police were conducting a gang of nonunionists to their homes when they were met by Feeley, who tried to get at the nonunion men, HE was knocked down by Daniel Johnson. Feeley jumped to his feet and fired two shots at Johnson. He tried to shoot Adam Sassang, another of the merchant police, but Sassang shot first, killing Feeley instantly. Sas- sang gave himself up. SHOT BY LANDLADY’S SON. Latter Objected to Boarder’s Atten- tions.to Mother, Chicago, Oct. 19.—The -attentions which Charles Sullivan, twenty-five years old, a cigarmaker, paid to his landlady, Mrs. Laura Klein, forty years old, cost him his life. He was shot and killed by John Klein, twenty- one years old, the landlady’s som, ac- cording to the police. Mrs. Klein, it is said, gave her son the revolver from which the shot was fired. Klein was arrested. RAIN STOPS PRAIRIE FIRE. Heavy Loss in Feed by Fires Near Tilford, 8. D. Sturgis, 8. D., Oct. 19.—The big prairie fire which started near Tilford Tuesday has been put out by the rain. The troops from Fort Meade, who fought the fire, have returned to the post.. ' The fire did not reach the res- ervation, but burned over farm land principally, destroying a great amount of feed. No damage was caused to property. Silverware Workers Strike. New York, Oct. 19.—About 600 sil- verware workers here are on strike. All the shops are rushed with orders for the holiday trade and have been unable to get sufficient numbers of It the difficulty con- tinues there will be a scarcity of sil- verware for Christmas presents, with: a probability of higher prices. Conscripts Are Warned. - St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—Premier Stolypin has sent a circular to the pro- vincial governors instructing them. to announce to ‘the inhabitants of their districts that all conscripts refusing to serve_with the colors will be tried by drumhead coi ¢ SETRE idji. those on the houseboat were with the president. TOWITHDRAW MARINES FORCE OF AMERICAN TROOPS IN CUBA WILL BE INCREASED TO SEVEN THOUSAND. dENERAL BELL TO BE RECALLED NAMES OF GENERALS WINT AND DUVALL UNDER CONSIDERA- TION FOR THE PLACE. Washington, Oct. 19.—Orders will e Issued within a few days for the withdrawal of all but 500 of the ma- rines now in Cuba. They will be re- placed by additional levies of troops drawn from this country until the total force in.Cuba numbers about 7,000. Brigadier General Bell, chief of staff, probably will be withdrawn from Cuba BRIGADIER GENEDAT J. FRANKLIN BELL. within a month or two and the names of Generals Wint and Duvall are un- der coasideration to succeed him. All of the warships in Cuban waters except two or three of the small cruis- ers are to be withdrawn at once. DISCUSS CUBAN ‘SITUATION, Taft and Bacon in Conference With 2 President. ‘Washington, Oct. 19.— Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon, who have ‘returned to the city from Cuba, had an extended conference Secretary Taft gave the president a very thorough explanation of the situation in Cuba and of his views of the future of the island. While the secretary and Mr. Bacon were with the: president Sen- ator Knox was invited into the pres- ident’s room. ‘When the secretary departed for the war department he said there was nothing really new in the situation which- had not been fully and correct- ly reported day by day from Havana. Secretary Taft was asked if any de- termination had been reached as to whether or not he would be appointed to the vacancy on the supreme court bench, but he said it had not been talked about. DEMANDS AN ACCOUNTING. Novel Suit by Centributor to Ohio Campaign Fund. Cincinnati, Oct. 19.—An- accounting for the sum of §170,102, alleged to be the amount of the Republican cam- paign fund for last year in this city, is demanded in a suit filed by Louis H. Keutz, a former city employe, who says he contributed $15 to the fund. The petition asks for an accounting and for the distribution among the contributors of $140,000 believed to have been on hand after the campaign expénses were paid. The finance com- mittee and its individual members are made defendants. The petition gives among the alleged contributions the sum of $6,250 from federal employes, $625 from state officials, $50,500 frem private corporations and $50.000 from public service and steam railways. The suit was filed in the common pleas court. OIL TRUST JURY DEADLOCKED. Disagreement Likely in Case Tried at Findlay, O. Findlay, 0., Oct. 19—There was no change in the situation with respect to the jury in the Standard Oil case at 12:30 p. m, when Judge Banker au- thorized the twelve men to go to din- ner.. They had been locked in their room sixteen hours at that time. At 1:55 p. m, the jury, upon its own request; was brought before the court, declarcd it had not reached a verdict, &d no request to make and was told by Judge Banker that he did not feel that the case had been given suffi- cfent consideration and he therefore asked the jury to return to its room The ntiout without a word. One Bank Mgbber Wounded. Auxvasse, Mo, ( ley, cashier, and ant cashier, s and give further. consideration. twelve men,_ % Xvasse State bank, and opened n them. with shotgons. Bartley and ‘Stokes fired thirty shots; The robbers; after firing fifteen revolver shot: _return, escaped on horseback, gel away. with §200.° One of the TS Was wounded and left a trail. of - you. “8tokes, assist: | Ab's'been needin’ 0 robbers at nograft an’ a oll palntin’ ob mahsalf in $4.10@'7.30; cows and heiters, $1.66@ #gllt frame. fo' yeahs, an’ now. bress Our assortment this year is the finest ever shown in Bem- Diamonds are going to The Secret of the Maple. No thoughtful person who has ever visited a maple grove in the ‘early spring while snow banks are yet lin- gering in sheltered hollows and has t.een pailful after pailful of sweet sap drawn from the auger holes in the shapely trunks can have failed to won- der what forces govern the flow of the sap. When the warm sun touches the treetops the flow increases. ‘A rise of a few degrees in temperature often causes a great increase of flow, if the rise passes the zero point on the cen- tigrade scale—that is, the freezing point of water. But a considerable change of temperature in which the fluctuations do not cross the zero line causes no marked change in the flow of sap. Dr. K. M. Wiegand, discussing these and other related facts in the American Naturalist, reaches the conclusion that nelther expansion of gas In the wood nor expansion of water nor expansion of wood itself is the underlying cause of the pressure which produces the flow, but that this pressure arises from the effects of temperature in altering the osmotic permeability of the pith ray cells. - Nothing New Under the Sun. I remember the surprise with which I heard a cornet solo first recorded and then reproduced by a Scott grapho- phone, the construction of which, if I am not mistaken, antedated the birth of Edison. The record was made upon a sheet of tin foil wrapped around a brass cylinder which was actuated by means of a weight, a train of wheels and a butterfly regulator. In this con- nection—to show the antiquity of the germs of another modern invention— one day when looking through the files of the Journal des Savans I came across the account of a machine which ‘was presented to the Academy of Sci- ences of Paris somewhere around the early years of the eighteenth century. This ‘machine was nothing else but a typewriter; the description was very summary, but I remember that It had individual type bars, the keys of which were made of ivory. It was the work of M. Leroy of Versailles, who was styled Horlogeur du Roy, the reigning king being Louls XIV.—Alfred Sang in Engineering Magazine. ‘Widows. Widows exist in all countries, thus counterbalancing the matrimonial de- cadence which might otherwise result from timid men. Widows are clinging by temperament and attach themselves readily to any object that can’t help Itself. It Is generally considered un- lucky to meet a widow on a dark piaz- za by the light of the moon. In many countries to' be kissed by a widow means’ endless trouble. Widows are frequently accompanied by children, ‘whose number is constantly liable to Increase. -They roam at large over the principal sections, and no man fis safe when they are near. fect men now dead have married wid- ows, thus forming a continuous -con- trast to the miserable specimens who still live. It has been sald “Beware of widows,” but this Is unnecessary, for no man can really help himself.—Life. Flexible Stone. 'The stone looked like a piece of dark gray granite. It was a foot long and several inches thick. Lifted, it bent this way and that, like rubber. “It is itacolumite or flexible saudstone,” said the owner. “It is found in California, Georgia and several other states. Be- sides bending, it will stretch. Look at it closely and you will see that it is formed of a number of small piecés of stone of various tints all dovetailed to- gether loosely, so as to allow of a slight movement. This movement is what causes the stone to bend. See how it bends! Like rubber precisely, eh? But if I bend it too far it will break.” His Speclalties. Captain Spencer of the Church army once agked a convict what he did for a living when he left prison. “Well, in spring I does a bit o’ pea picking and in summer I does a bit o' fruit picking and in the autumn I does a bit o’ 'op picking” “Yes,” said the captain, “and what do you do in the winter?” “Well, mister, I may as ‘well be honest with yer, In the winter I does a bit o’ pocket picking!” Cap- tain Spencer next asked,. “And what happens then?” The convict replied, “Why, I comes ’ere and does a’ bit o* oakum picking!”—London News. . _Homesick Spencer. ‘When Herbert Spencer was a boy his father sent him away from home to school. The youngster became home- sick and, with 2 shillings in his pocket, made his way home, over 120 miles, in three days, walking most of the way. He did forty-eight miles the first day. and forty-seven on the second. On the third day a friendly coach driver took | -him most of the way for nothing. Mistook His Destination. An editor of a western exchange re- cently began worrying about how he: would get his shirt on over his wings after reaching paradise. An envious contemporary sarcastically observed that his difficulty would likely be in finding out how he could get his hat on . over his horns.—Gayman (Kan.) Herald. i Reliet at Last. 5 . Housekeeper—I heéar -your - brother, bo dled in California, left you $1,000, Ahab. That will be a ‘Washlady—' planner an’ & pho- /e good Lord, Ah kin ‘hab ‘em!-Puck: Tvety man will find his own private affairs “more difficult to manage and control than any public affairs in ‘which e may:be’ engaged:—~Lod ‘Me All the per- |- '| Democratic candidate for state treas- Absolutely perfect white stones it will be almost impossible to get in that anyone considgring buying should make their selections early. NORTHWESTERN HEROES. Commission, Pittsburg, Oct. 19.—Sixteen more awards of funds or medals have been | made by the Carnegie Hero Fund com- misgion to individuals that have saved Myes and whose deeds of heroism have i been brought to the attention of the eommission. With these awards the total up to date is forty-seven. The latest awards include the following: A sllver medal to Elsle C. Plantz, fifteen years old, of Appleton, Wis., who on Jan. 20, 1905; endangered her life in rescuing Blanche K. Bennison, eighteen vears old; Beulah E. Hubbs, nineteen years old, and Norman E, Brokaw, a school boy, who had broken through the ice of a lake while to- bogganing. Miss Plantz is the daugh- ter of the president of Lawrence uni- versity at Appleton. A bronze medal to Irving Church, twenty years old, of Menomonie Falls, ‘Wis., for participation in this rescue. A gold medal and $1,500 each to Harris G. Gibbons, forty-five years old, of Milwaukee, captain of a fire boat; Lawrence A. Hanlon, forty years old, assistant chief of the Mil- waukee fire department, and Bert Lancaster, thirty-seven years old, cap- tain of a truck company, also of Mil- waukee, for the rescue of Jacob Fly- ter, thirty years old, a foreman, on April 80, 1906, from an ice lock in & tunnel being constructed under the Milwaukee river, where he was fm- prisoned, in danger of drowning. KILLS SON AND SUICIDES. Former Had Prevented Husband Slay- ing His Wife. - Chicago, Oct. 19.—Bernard Clohr, & Russian laborer, shot and . fatally ‘wounded his son, twenty-one years of age, and then committed suicide by swallowing carbolic ‘acid. The son had prevented Clohr from killing his mother and the father, enraged at this, entered his son’s room while the latter lay asleep and shot him twice in the back, Minneapolis Policemen Indicted. Minneapolis, Oct. 19.—Peter Munger and Willlam Quist, patrolmen, hayve been indicted by the Hennepin county grand jury for manslaughter in the first degree. Six weeks ago they are said to have clubbed Sigfried Branden- bergh, a drunken prisoner, to death in a patrol wagon. They used their “bil- lies.” BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. A depot filled with valuable mer- chandise was destroyed by fire at Bor- deaux, France, involving a loss of $400,000. The preliminary_ investigation into the surrender by Rear Admiral Nebo- gatoff of his squadron at the battle of the Sea of Japan is said to be decided- 1y favorable to the admiral. The twenty-first annual convention of the Brotherhooa of St. Andrew as- sembled at Memphig Thursday, over 200 delegates from all parts of the United States being present. Rev. J. P. W. McMullen, eighty years old, one of the pioneer Meth- odist clergymen of Indiana, is dead at Lafayette. He was one of the best known preachers in the Middle West. The Illinois Federation of Labor has passed a resolution condemning .the urer, N, L. Piotrowski, on account of his alleged unfair attitude toward or- ganized labor. The president has decided to rear- range the military divisions, making Chicago the headquarters of the North- . ern division, under command of Major General Greely, and St. Louls the headquarters of the Southwestern divi- sion, under command of Brigadier General Funston. MARKET QUOTATIONS, Minneapolis Wheat, Minneapolis, Oct. 18.—Wheat—Dec., 14%@74%c; May, 18%@78%c; July, 79%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 77%c; No. 1 Northern, 77¢; No. 2 Northern, 75¢; No: 8 Northern, 73@74c. St. Paul Union Stock Yards, St. Paul, Oct. 18.—Cattle—Goed to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; common to good, $3.256@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.50@ | 5.75. Hogs—$6.00@6.35. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.50@5.10; good to prime spring lambs, $6.256@6.90. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Oct. 18.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 78%c; No. 1 Northern, 77%ec; No. 2 Northern, 763%¢; Oct.,.77%¢c; Dec., 76%c; May, 9c; July, 79%c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.12%; Oct, $1.12%; Nov, $1.12%; Dec., $1.10%; Jan., $1: 10%; May, -$1.14%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Oct. 18.— Wheat—Dec., 4% @74%¢c; May, 8% @79¢c. Corn— Dec., 425%c; May, 43% @43%c. —Dec., 33% @83%c; May, 36%c. Pork | —Jan; $13.70. Flax—Nothing doing. Butter—Creameries, 19@25%c; . dair- i les, 18@22c. Eggs—19@21c. Poultry —Turkeys, =~ 14c; chickens, 9%c; springs, 9c. Chicago Union Stock Yards. - Chicago, Oct. 18.—Cattle—Beeves, Oats | 5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.50@ | 4.60; Texans, $3.75@4.35; Westerns,) $3.90@5.80; calves, $6.00@7.50. Hogs —Mixed . and butchers, $6.10@6.60; | and we desire to be in a: position to keep pace with any demands that may come 'upon us.” atven wane anamoney b carmeae| FIGHT CN FOR GONTROL VOTING BEGINS FOR TRUSTEES OF MUTUAL AND NEW YORK LIFE COMPANIES. YIOLATION OF LAW IS ALLEGED ATTENTION OF OFFICIALS IS DI- RECTED TO STATEMENTS BY NEW YORK LIFE. New York, Oct. 18.—Voting in the New York, Oct. 19.—Voting in the election which is to decide who shall control the Mutual and New York Life Insarance companies and their $900,- 000,000 of assets began during the day and will continue until Deec. 18, when the polls close. It may take weeks to count the ballots and in the event of a close election the count may be cuntested in the courts. There are 650,000 policyholders in the Mutual and about 875,000 in the New York Life. What percentage will vote is merely guesswork. In the Mutual Life there are three tickets in the field. One, nominated by the present management, is known as the “administration- ticket.” The second is the united committees’ ticket, jointly nominated by the inter- national policyholders’ committee and the Mutnal Life Policyholders’ asso- ciaion. The third, or fusion ticket, was nominated by the agents of the Mutual. In the New York Life there are only two tickets, the adniinistra- tion nominees and those named by the international policyholders’ committee. Violation of Law Alleged. G. R. Scrugham of the international policyholders’ committee has sent a telegram to State Superintendent of Insurance Kelsey declaring that many complaints have been received from the Southern and Western states that agents of the New York Life Insur- ance company are mailing the official statement with the names of the inter- national committee ticket cancelled. The telegram also charges that the New York Life is violating the New York insurance laws in other ways. It was said at the headquarters of the international policyholders’ com- mittee that scores of policyholders of the New York Life Insurance com- pany had appeared there with these “official = statements,” which were mailed to them. It was declared that in all these instances instead of the statement being free of marking of any kind the entire list of candidates of the international policyholders’ committee was scratched off with ink. Louis Masshall of the law firm of Guggenheimer, Untermyer & Marshall, a policyholder in the New York Life to the extent of $100,000, was one of the policyholders who is alleged to have received one of these marked ballots. Mr. Marshall said he sent a letter of protest to President Orr of the New York Life. TO KEEP BOYS ON THE FARM. Armour Creates Scholarships for Agri- cultural Colleges. Chicago, Oct. 19.—James J. Hill's address at a recent banquet of the Chicago ‘Commercial association, im- pressing the necessity of “keeping the boy on the farm,” has been responsi- ble for an annual donation of $5,000 by J. Ogden Armour through the In- ternational Live Stock exposition for scholarships to be competed for by state agricultural colleges at twenty live stock shows. The initial contest will be held this year at the big show which will be held the first week in December at the stock yards. John A. Spoor, president of the show, has received a letter from Mr. Armour in which he outlined the pur- poses of the gift. CAPITAL- STOCK DOUBLED. Chicago and Northwestern" Increased to $200,000,000. Chicago, Oct. 19.—Stockholders and voting bondholders of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, at the annual meeting, authorized the issuance of $100,000,000 of stock, doubling the present capital.. At the same time the directors were given power to issue certificates at whatever time added funds might be necessary. Seven di- rectors were re-elected. At the close of the meeting President Hughitt said: “The new stock authorized will con- stitute a surplus on which we can draw for future needs. Our business is increasing, the country is growing MAGOON HELD DOWN BOTH JOBS. President Decides to Fill Two Vacan- & cies in Panama. ‘Washington, Oct. 19.—It was decid- od at the conference between the pres- {dent and Secretary Taft at the White House during the day to~appoint a governor as well as an American min- ister for Panama, although the names of the persons selected have not yet been announced. Secretary Taft will not accompany the president on his trip to the isth- * mus; It has not been decided whether " | tlie president shall go alone or be ac- ied by so oth com| ber of