Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 25, 1906, Page 4

PRESIDENT WILL NAME ATTOR- NEY GENERAL TO SUPREME COURT VACANCY. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE CABINET GEORGE VON L. MEYER AND OS- CAR S, STRAUS WILL BE- COME MEMBERS, ‘Washington, Oct. —While no offi- cial -statement is obtainable unofficial information confirms the report that tbe president will appoint Attorney Geneval William H. Moody of Massa- chusetts to the vacaney in the su- preme bench made vacant by the re- tirement of Associate Justice Henry B. Brown. The announced intention of the president to appoint Mr. Moody to the supreme court bench came as a surprise, as it was generally under- stood that he had eliminated the at- torney general from consideration in that connection because of the fact mainly that Massachusetts already has a representative on the bench in the person of A reiate Justice Holmes. Mr. Moody's nomination will be sent to the senate when congress convenes, but the general expectation is that he will not take his seat on the bench until about Jan. 1. when, as previously announced, he expects to retire from the attorney generalship. CHANGES IN CABINET. Qeorge von L, Meyer and Oscar Straus the New Members. ‘Washington, Oct. 26.—The following announcement regarding prospective changes 'in President Roosevelt's cab- inet has been made public at the ‘White House: ¥ “On the retirement of Secretary Shaw and Attorney General Moody from the cabinet the following changes will be made: Secretary of the treas- GEORGE VON LENGERKE MEYER. ury, George B. Cortelyou; postmaster general, George von L. Meyer; attor- ney general, Charles J. Bonaparte; secretary of the navy, Victor H. Met- calf; secretary of commerce and labor, Oscar S. Straus.” The general understanding for some time has been that Attorney General Moody will retire on Jan. 1, 1907, and that Secretary Shaw will follow him on March 4. On the first of the year, therefore, Mr. Bonaparte, who is now secretary of the navy, will succeed Mr, Moody as attorney general and he will in turn be succeeded by Mr. Met- calf, the secretary of commerce and labor, the latter's place being filled by Mr. Straus. Mr. Cortelyou, now post- master general, will take Secretary Shaw’s place on March 4, at which time Mr. Meyer is to become post- master general. EXCEEDS CONTRACT SPEED. Battleship Minnesota Makes 18.869 Knots an Hour. Rockland, Me., Oct. 25.—The battle- ship Minnesota, a sister ship of the Lounisiana, began her acceptance trials during the day. The first was the standardization of her propellers in fourteen runs over the mile course off Owls Head. 'The speed required by contract is eighteen knots. The Minnesota exceeded her con- tract speed, her average for five runs having been 18.869 knots. On the best run a speed of 19.412 knots was at- tained. In all twelve runs over the course were made at varying specds for the purpose of ascertaining the number of evolutions of the propellers necessary to maintain certain speeds. The lLouisiana, on her acceptance trial last December, averaged 18.61 knots an hour on her best five runs. “The Clansman" Suppresstd Phiiadelphia, Oct. 25.—Mayor Wea- ver has issued an order suppressing the further production here of the drama “The Clansman,” which began Monday night and which was to have 8 week’s engagement at the Walnut Btreet -theater. The mayor's action was prompted by the demonstration Monday night at the theater by sev- eral lhou‘mnd colored cltimns Mere Marines Au Neoded. Washington, Oct. 25.—In his annual ; report Brigadier General G. F. Elliott, commandant of the marine corps, calls attention to the necessity for an in- creage in the commissioned and en- listed personnel of the corps and says the demands for both officers and men are daily on the lncrenfii. Widow Fllel Ob]ec(len to Probating Document. New. York, Oect. 25.—Mrs. Herman Oelrichs of this city has filed an ob- jection in court to the probate of the | will of her late husband, Herman Oel- richs. Her objection is based on the ground that Mr. Oelrichs was not a resident of New York, but of Califor- aia. Mr, Oelrichs left the bulk of his estate to his brother and sisters. In an affidavit filed by Mrs. Oel- tichs she declarves that at the time of her husband's death he did not have a residence in New York and she has no knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to whether he died leaving any property in the city of New York. Mr. Oelrichs’ residence at the time of his death was in San Francisco, the aftidavit continues, and he had in that state property “and at the time of decedent's death he left creditors in the state of California who are now creditors of his estate and residing in that state.” The affidavit goes on to say that in September Mrs. Oelrichs was appoint- ed special administratix of the estate by the courts of California and the laws of California are quoted to show that upon the death of a husband one- half of the community property shall go to the swrviving wife or widow and that the surviving widow canont be deprived of such interest by testa- mentary disposition. PRESIDENT IN ATTENDANCE. Funeral of Senor Munoz, Late Minis- ter From Guatemala, ‘Washington, Oct. 25.—With full dip- lomatic honors the funeral services of Senor Jorge Munoz, late minister from Guatemala to the United States, who died in this city last Saturday, was held in St. Matthew's Catholic church during the day. President Roosevelt, Secretary Root and several members of the cabinet, Admiral Dewey, Brig- adier General Thomas H. Barry and many other prominent army and navy officers, as well as several members of the supreme court attended. The body was escorted from St. Matthew’s church to Oak Hill ceme- tery by the Thirteenth cavalry band, a squadron of cavalry and two light bat- teries from Fort Mye Mr. Munoz’ body will rest temporarily in the re- ceiving vault at Oak Hill cemetery, but will.be taken in a short time to his native country, the Guatemalan government® having. directed that the ministef’s body be sent to his home as soom as arrangements can be com- pleted. CLOSED BY COMPTROLLER. People’s Savings Bank of Washington, D. C, Insolvent. Washington, Oct. 25.—The People’s Savings bank of this city has been closcd by order of the comptroller of the currency. An examination by a national bank examiner showed the institution to be in an insolvent condi- tion. The deposits amount to $97,326. The comptroller of the currency states that the trouble with the bank was mainly due to large loans to the National Investment company, of which S. J. Masters, a former pres- ident of the bank, is president. The loans were made, the comptroller said, during Masters’ administration and were inherited by the present manage- ment. HANDSOMEST IN THE STATE. New Catholic Cathedral at Pittsburg Dedicated. Pittsburg, Oct. 25—The new St. Paul Roman Catholic cathedral, said to be the most beautiful edifice in the state, representing a cost of $3,500,000 and over three years’ work of artisans, skilled craftsmen and laborers,” was dedicated during the day by Mer. Diomede Falconio, papal delegate to America, assisted by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore, Archbishops Farley of New York and Ryan of Phil- adelphia and a score of other high dignitaries of the church. Ideal weather conditions served to bring to the ceremonies a crowd which even the big cathedral would not-hold. INSURANCE AGENTS WARNED, Michigan Commissioner Threatens to Revoke Their Licenses. Lansing, Mich., Oct. 25.—State In- surance Commissioner J. S. Barry is notifying every agent in Michigan of the Mutual Life and New York Life Insurance companies of his ruling against their electioneering for the administration ticket for directors of their companies. He ruled that the time of all agents should be employed in soliciting business; that policyhold- ers should be left free in the matter of the election of trustees and proof of violation of his ruling would be con- sidered cause for revocation of the agent's license. Sale ‘Held to Be lllegal. Springfield, IIl, Oct. 25.—By a de- cision of the supreme court the sale of the Kellogg Switchhoard and Supply company to the American Telegraph end Telephone company is forbidden on the ground that such a sale would be against public policy, the latter company already being engaged in the manufacture of switchboards. Santo Domingo Again Quiet, ~ San Domingo, Oct. 25.—President Caceres has announced the termina- tion of the revolutionary movement in the vicinity of Monte Cristi. ‘Generals Pichardo, Rivas and Jiminez have been exiled. General Cespedes has been appointed. governor of Monte Cristi, The country is quiet. the package is large. | AFFECTS MANY ROADS TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND RAIL- WAY EMPLOYES ASK AN IN: CREASE IN WAGES. NANAGERS ANTICIPATE NO TROUBLE BAY EXISTING DIFFERENCES ARE CAPABLE OF SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT. New York, Oct. 25.—News has been received in Wall street that formal demands for increaged wages and shorter howrs had ‘een made upon the management by the engineers, firemen and switchmen on the Rock Islend and 'Frisco railway systems, both of which are controlled by the Rock Island company. Similar de- mands, it was said, had been made by the men on a number of the other large Western systems. It was stated that ultimately a total of 22,000 men employed on the railroads in the West will demand increased pay or shorter hours, or both, Railroad officials were inclined to take a hopeful view of the situation, saying that the attitude of the men is entirely amicable and that there is no indication of the likelihood of any hot- headed action.. A representative of the Rock Island system was inclined to make light of the report that the management of that and other roads were troubled over the outlook. The present demand of the men, he said, is only one of the similar demands which are made from time to time and which are capable of satisfactory adjustment between the employes and the officials of the road. Some of the railroad officials said the report of big earnings and the declaration of increased dividends was probably responsible for the agitation. MAY EXTEND TO WHOLE SYSTEM. Pacific Machinists at Al- giers, La., Go Out. - New Orleans, Oct. 25.—Clerks em- ployed by the Texas and Pacific rail- road have left their places, confer- ences with representatives of the road having failed to adjust their griev- ances, which are similar to those of the Southern Pacific strikers. Following.the discharge of ten men by Master Mechanic Nolan all the machinists and laborers employed by the Southern Pacific at Algiers struck during the day. Fourth Vice President Wilson of the International Machinists, who is here from Washington, says the strike will extend over all the Southern Pacific lines unless the trouble is adjusted. President O'Connell of the Interna- tlonal Association of Machinists will seek a conference with Mr, Harriman in New York in the hope of securing his personal influence toward a settle- ment of the grievances of the men. CONFERENCE ASKED FOR, Southern Switchmen’s Demands Presented to the Railroads. Cleveland, Oct. 25.—P. H. Morrissey, grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, has returned from Chicago after presenting to the rail- ways there the switchmen’s demands for an eight-hour. day with the same pay they are now receiving for ten hours’, work. Mr. Morrissey, when seen at the brotherhood headquarters, said: “It is improbable that there will be any developments for the next ten days, at the expiration of which time the railroads have been asked to grant a conference. Unless some of the railroad organizations make an unex- pected move the situation will be at rest for the next ten days.” Machinists Out at Nashville. Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 25.—Nine hundred machinists in the Coster shops of the Southern Railway in this city walked out because nineteen strikebreakers arrived from Cincin- nati, HORSES AT THE TABLE. New York Millionaire Gives a “Pony Dinner.” New York, Oct. 25.—Harvey S. La- dew, the millionaire who attracted at- tention in the fashionable world a few years ago by introducing the buck and wing dance, has eclipsed all previous attempts at novel entertainment with a “pony dinner” at his mansion at Glen Cove to celebrate the victories won by the Ladew entries at the Pip- ing Rock horse show. Two of his horses had plates at the board, while three more were led through the din- ingrooms by grooms in livery and fed _ with sugar plums, New Austrian Foreign Minister, Vienna, Oct. 25.—After a lengthy audience with Emperor Francis Joseph Baron Aehrenthal, the Austro-Hun- garian ambassador to Russia, definite- 1y accepted the forelgn ministry port: folio in Buccession to Count Golu- ~chowski, who recently resigned. Major Taggart Seriously IIl. Columbus, O., Oct. 25.—Major E. F. _Taggart of divorce fame, wha is now covery is said to be doubtful. serving in the Philippines, is critically 111 at a military hospital there. He is suffering with dysentery and his re- | Steamer -~EFY THEIR VICTIM TO DIE. Dastardly A(lempt at Murder by Mi City Thugs. Minneapolis, Oct. 25, — Berimen Ridges, librarian of “the North Side library, les at the point of death at the city hospital, the victim of robbery and attempted murder. The attack upon him and the des- perate, cold blooded attempt to kill bim was perhaps the most dastardly of the series of recent crimes that has terrorized the Mill City. Ridges started to close the library &bout 9. o'clock when two masked men entered and hurled him to the floor. He was bound and gagged and the thugs then scarched the building and found §18. Then they beat Ridges lnto insensi- bility, closed the dcors and windows, turned on the gas and fled, leaving him to die. Ridges recovered consciousness about an hour later, worked the gag from his mouth. butted the telephons receiver from its hock with his head and told telephone operator to send the police to the library, as he was dying. Officers arrived just in time to prevent his asphyxiation. BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT. One Bandit Wounded in Battle With Posse, Sawver, N. D, Oct. 25—The five daring bandits who robbed the State bank at this place early Monday morn- ing, fighting a battle with citizens during which 300 shots were fired, but finally escaping with $4,600, have been captured by a sherifi's posse near Mauxbass after oue of their number had been severely wounded in the leg while t to run away. Another member of the gang rushed into a nearby slough and threw $900 in gold and bills info the water. Money was scattered ‘hy other bandits over the prairie, but Chief cf Police Hagen of Minot, one of the leaders of the posse, succeeded in recovering $3,000. Four of the bandits are not over twenty-five and are well dressed. The fifth, the omne considered the leader, appears to be a hardened criminal and is somewhat older, FORCE MUST BE USED, Ute Indians Refuse to Return to Their Reservation, Omaha, Oct. 25—Word has been received here from the scene of Indian | depreddtions in Wyoming that Cap- tain McGregor of Major Grierson’s command with an orderly and a scout overtook the Utes on Little Powder river, about forty miles north of Gil- lette. It is said the Indians abso- lutely refused to return to their reser- vation and declared they were going to Dakota, Major ‘Grierson, it is said, has determined to await reinforce- ments before trying to force the re- moval of the tribe, as cowboys report the Utes are holding nightly dances and are in a2 mood for trouble. TWO KILLED BY EXPLOSION. St, Paul Plumber and Negro Laborer the Victims. St. Paul, Oct. 25.—George C. Hard- ing, aged thirty-seven, and Frank Aldrich, colored, aged thirty-three, were instantly killed in an explosion which téok place in a tunnel leading from the plant of the St. Paul Gas company at East Fourth and John streets to the new building which the company s erecting at Fifth and John streets. Hasrding and Aldrich were fitting some pipes in the tunnel when the ex- plosion oceurred. BLUEFIELDS IN RUINS. Recent Storm Caused Great Damage in Nicaragua. Boston, Oct. 25.—The United Fruit company’s steamer Limon, which ar- rived here during the day frome Port Limon, Costa Rica, reports that Blue- fields, -one of the most prosperous towns of Nicaragua, was in ruins and that all the banana plantations had been destroyed. Little Corn island, off Nicaragna, Captain Porter of the steamer reports, showed no signs of life when the Limon passed. Victim of Highwayman Dead. Minneapolis, Oct. 256.—Joseph Gar- dout; who was shot down-by a high- way robber on Oct, 13 near the Mini- kahda Country club at Lake Calhoun, is dead of his injuries at the city hos- pital. Gardout was wounded in three places in the ahdomen and his intes- tiues were punctured in several places, but he was operated upon immediately after his arrival at the hospital on the night of the shooting and it was hoped that his life could be saved. Legmlature’s Actlun Iliegal. Springfield, TI, Oct. 26—The su- preme court has handed down an opin- ion to the effect that the legislature has no power'to exempt from taxation by local assessors or by the state board of equalization any property ex- cept that which is specifically exempt- ed Dby the constitution of the state. Under turing and mercantile corporations, ete., 1s illegal. il Small Freight Steamer Burned. New York, Oct. 25.—The small freight steamer Hastings, owned by the New Haven and Bayonne Trans- portation ‘company: and . bound from New York.to New Haven, was burned ' to the water’s edge and sunk in Long Island sound off Stamford, Conn.” Her crew of eleven men got away in a lifehoat and ~were . pleked up and ’ brought ew ‘York en board the town, * AN Sk thig ruling the exemption of , eavital stock of newspapers, manutac- : ‘REFUSE TO GIVE BOND LONDON WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS ! PREFER IMPRISONMENT TO KEEPING THE PEACE, OREATE GREAT UPROAR IN COURTROOM TWO MONTHS' JAIL SENTENCE GRATIFIES THEIR DESIRE TO POSE AS MARTYRS, London, Oct. 25.—Ten women suf- fragists who were arrested Tuesday for rioting within the precincts of the house of commons were arraigned in police court and bound over to keep the peace for six months. Such a commonplace outcome of the affair did not meet the views of the suffragists, ‘who apparently desired to assume the roles of martyrs by being committed to jail, and when the magistrate an- nounced his decision a great uproar broke out in the courtroom and ulti- mately the women had to be removed by force. Scme of them were literally thrown out among the crowds waiting outside the building. The shrieking women continued to make a demonstration outside the po- lice court until Miss Pankhurst, who took a prominent part in the disturb- ances in the ladies’ galleries of the house of commons in April, was again arrested. ‘When the disturbances had some- what subsided the police reassembled the defendants, who were then in- formed by the magistrate that they must immediately find sureties for their good behavior or be imprisoned for two months. The whole ten women refused to enter into recogmizances and were removed in custody. The suffragists were conveyed to Holloway jail. SHOWS A LARGE INCREASE. Consumption of Horses and Dogs for Food in Germany. Rerlin. Oct. 25.—The Statistical Cor- respondence Magazine, analyzing the official returns ‘of the slaughterhouses of Prussia ‘for 1905, finds that the slaughterings of dogs for food in- creased 33 per cent and that of horses 19 per cent over the figures of 1904, the total number of dogs eaten in 1905 being 1,568 and the number of horses 81,312. These statistics will be utilized by those who are agitating for the opening of the frontiers to the impor- tation of foreign cattle as indicating the necessity for immediate govern- ment action towards giving the work- ing people cheaper food. Chancellor von Buelow has been considering the subject for some time past. REFORM IN NEW YORK. Gambiing Places Closed and Police Force Shaken Up. New York, Oct. 25.—Police Commls- sioner Bingham has given notice of the biggest shakeup in the history of New York’s police force. He said the| entire force, about 7,000 men, would be affected. The wholesale transfer will include inspectors, captains and other grades of officers and patrolmen. The shift will be made before election day. There has been a remarkable shut- down of gambling places in the city recently, In the Tenderloin precinct it is said every place of this character has suspended business. "In other parts of the city gambling and pool- rooms are following suit. SOME SURPRISES IN STORE. New French Cabinet Programme. Paris, Oct. 25.—The Clemenceau cabinet has begun the formulation of its programme and the indications are that it will be very broad and that pos- sibly sqme surprises are in store. In well informed circles.the impression prevails that the plans of the govern- ment include, besides the complete carrying out of the law providing for the separation of church and state, legislation establishing workmen’s pensions, the state purchase of the Western and some of the Southern railroads and the creation of a state monopoly of petroleum and alcohol. Drafting Its SWEEPING REFORMS PROPOSED. Budget Proposals Submitted to Span- 5 ish Parliament, Madrid, Oct. 25.—The budget pro- posals of the government, which ‘were read at the opening of parliament, in- volve sweeping financial reforms, in- cluding the institution of the goh‘l standard. The newspapers regard ‘the legis- lative work ahead of parliament, espe- clally the enactment of the law of assoclations and the suppression of | the octroi duties (the tolls upon all , Boods entering the cities and towns), i as the most Important undertaken for ' years and as foreshadowing the moral and materlal regeneration of Spain. Large Sawmill Burned, Antigo, Wis, Oct. 25.—The large sawmlill of the Wisconsin Timber and -Land company, valued at $25,000, to- gether with- about $100,000 wort lumber in the DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER--PHONE 34 WHEN IN NEED OF ANYTHINIG IN THE DRUG LINE-WE DELIVER TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Of course, we haven't a “delivery wagon,” but you know, there are not many people buying drugs by the load, and you may depend on it that “our small boy,” will get there alnght a,fmr your order is in, even if Everything in the drug market. : BARKER’S DRUG STORE, TW0 HUNDRED THIRTEEN THIRD STREET, BEMIDJI, m MOODY GOES ON BENGH oxtrevs we covrest '8ELLS OUT TO HARRIMAN. Btuyvesant Fish Disposes of His Inter- est in a Securitiecs Company. New York, Oct. 25—The Tribune kays Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Mlinois Central Rallroad company, has sold to E. H. Harriman his one-third Interest in the Railroad Securities company, of which he has for several years been vice president and Mr. Harriman president, and has resigned as an officer and director of that cor- poration. The Railroad Securities company, upon its organization, ac- quired 80,000 shares of Illinois Central stock, against which it issued $8,000, 000 in collateral trust bonds, which were subsequently " exchanged for stock interest certificates. Its Illinois Central holdings, it is understood, now aggregate 94,730 shares. Mr. Harri- man and hi§ friends, owning a two- thirds interest in the Securities com- pany, have controlled the entire 94, 730 shares of Illinois Central held by the company. It is understood that Mr. Fish re- ceives from Harriman payment for his interest in the Railroad Securities company partly in cash and partly in Ilinois Central stock. CITIZENS ARE ALARMED. Mysterious Epidemic Raging at Mar iners Harbor, 8. I, New York, Oct. 25.—The World gays that an epidemic of disease which doctors have confessed themselves un- able to diagnose and which has as- sumed menacing proportions in the town of Mariners Harbor, on Staten Island, has thrown residents of that place into a panic. Hundreds of per- sons have sold or closed their houses and nioved to other parts of tte island The disease already has brought two victims to the grave and there are at present under treatment in the town over 300 cases. Its victims:are first attacked by a high fever and soon red blotches cover their bodies. At its inception the malady confined itself to the ranks of Austrian laborers, nearly 3,000 of whom have ,been brought to the town from Buffalo, N. Y., recently to construct new factory buildings. Within the past week, however, the disease has spread to the townpeople. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Grover Cleveland has - entirely re covered from his recent indisposition. The national amateur billiard cham- pionship tournament will be held in New York city beginning March 4, next. MINN ESOTA. Farragut's Pig. David G. Farragut was but thirteen years old when he served as midship- man under Porter in the batile of the Essex against the Phoebe and Cherub, He was taken to the Phoebe as a pris- oner of war, says his biograpkLer, and eame aboard crying from mortification. At the same moment, however, a Brit- 1sh middy also came alongside with a young pig in his arms. “A prize! A prize!” he was shouting. *“Ho, boys, a fine grunter!” It was a pig that had been a pet in the steerage of the Essex, where it was called Murphy. Farragut at once claim- ed it as private property. “You are a prisoner, and your pig, too,” replied the British middy. “We always respect private proper- ty,” said Farragut, grabbing the pig and determined to hold on till forced to surrender. “Go it, little Yankee!” cried the old- sters present. “If you can thrash Shorty you shall have your pig.” A ring was formed, and Shorty came at Farragut hammer and tongs, but the American was handy with his fists. He quickly laid his opponent low. The British bluejackets cheered him hearti- ly, and the pig was declared to be his. Not Flattering. 8. Baring-Gould, the English novelist, had the Dbitter pleasure of reading many not flattering obituaries of him- gelf. Through an error he was report- ed dead, and the newspapers of his native land declared unanimously that he had left no good work behind. An American “editor dined with Baring- Gould in London. The talk turned to the premature obituaries, and the Ameriean said, “How did you feel on reading them?” Taken aback, non- plused, the novelist grimly replis “I felt like a lady ‘who owned a par- rot. This lady’s cook came to her one morning in joyful excitement. ‘Oh, ma’am,’ she cried, ‘the parrot has learn- ed some new words’ ‘Good, said the lady. ‘That bird is wonderfully teach- able. It sits and drinks in every blessed word my husband says to me. What does it say now? ‘It keeps a-sayin’, said the cook, * “Shut up, you old fool!”’” Kean and the Showman, An amusing paper in Chambers’ Jour- nal on John Richardson, the illiterate and successful English showman of the last century, contains this story: Tt was during the earlier and less for- tunate part of his pilgrimage that he numbered Edmund Kean among his company. The old showman was not a little proud of this association and used to give himself some credit for having bad a hand in Kean's theatrical educa- The board of estimate of Greater New York has agreed upon a tentative budget. It will cost about $125,000, 000 to run the city government next year, The steamer William Snyder has left Fort William, Ont., for Buffalc with 380,000 bushels of wheat, the largest cargo of wheat ever crossing Lake Superior. Major General James W, Forsyth retired, who served in the Civil war with distinction, was stricken with paralysis at Columbus, O., and is in a critical condition. Amos H. Comer, mayor of Ceda: Rapids, Ia., and one of the most prom- inent contractors in the Middle West, died suddenly in that city of heart failure. He was sixty-three years old- A nail trust has been formed in Mexico, the National Nail company having taken over the San Luis Potosi, Guadalajara and Mexico plants and closed all but the San Luis Potosi manufactory. Lieutenant General Ritter von Pit- rlech, war minister of Austria-Hun- gary, has resigned owing to the re fusal of the Hungarian government to agree to increase Hungary’s contingent of recruits for the common army. MARKET QUOTATIONS, Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Oct. 24.—Wheat—Dec., 72%ec; May, 76%@76%¢c; July, 78@ f783%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 76%¢; No. 1 Northern, 756%¢; No. 2 North- ern, 73%ec; No. 3 Northern, 72%@ 78%ec. St. Paul Union ‘Stock Yards. 8t. Paul, Oct. 24.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; common to good, $3.25@4.00; good to choice cows and heifers, §3.50@4.50; veals, $450@ 5.75. Hogs—$5.90@6.20. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.50@5.10; good to prime spring lambs, $6.256@6.60. ‘Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Oct. 24.—Wheat—To arrive and on .track—No. 1-hard, 767%c; No. 1- Northern, 75%c¢; No, 2 Northern, T4%c; Oct.: T6%c; Dec., 73%c; May, 77%c; July, 78%c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.141%%; Oct and Nov., $1.1434; Dec., $1.12; Jan, $1.121%; | May, $1.15%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. - - i Chicago, Oct. 24. — Wheat—Dec., ' T2%c; May, 77%c. Corn—Dec., 42%c; | May, 43%@43%¢. Oats—Dec,, 33% @ i 33%c; May, 343 @384%¢c. Pork—Jan., $13.70. Flax—Nothing doing. Butter . —Creameries, 19@25%¢; dairies, 18% @23c. Eggs—19% @21%c. Poultry— Turkeys, 14c; chickens, 9¢; springs, | Chicago Union Stock Yards. | Chicago, Oct. 24.—-Cattle—Beoves, $4.00@7.26; cows' and heifers, $1.50@ B.16;- stockers and feeders, $2.50@ 4.40; Texans, $3.76@4.30; Westerns, - $3.90@6.25; calves, $6.00@7.60. Hogs ‘—Mixed and butchers, $5.95@6.40; ‘620@6 42%; rough tlon. When Macready’s name was be- roming known in the dramatic world Richardson was asked if he had seen him. “No, muster,” he said, “I know noth- ing about him; in fact, he's some vaga- bone as no one knows—one o’ them chaps as ain’t had any eddication for the thing. He never was with me, as Edmund Kean and them riglars was.” The Oldest Banlk Notes. The oldest bank notes in the world are the “flying money,” or convenient money, first issued in China in 2697 B. C. One writer tells that the ancient Chinese bank notes were In many re- spects similar to' those of the present day, bearing the name of the bank, the date of Issue, the number of the note, the signature of the official who fs- sued It and its value In both figures and words. On the top of these curi- ous notes was the following philosoph- le Injunction: “Produce all you can; spend with economy.” The note was printed in blue ink on paper made from the fiber of the mulberry tree. One of these notes bearing the date 1899 B. C. is still preserved In the Asi- atic museum at St. Petersburg. The Equinoxes. “The popular belief that storms are more frequent about the time of the equinox, or when ‘the sun crosses the line’ in March and September, re- celves some slight degree of support from the investigations of European sclentists,” states an expert of the weather bureau. “In southwestern Europe March is the stormlest month, while in the British islands and Nor- ‘way January takes the lead in that respect; but, considering Europe as a whole, it appears that storms prepon- derate near the seasons of the egui- noxes.” Good Dog. The brave Newfoundland had just rescued his young master from the boiling surt. “My dog, t0o,” said L'Olgnon pensive- ly, “once saved my life” ““Tell us about it,” said Tete de Veau, with eager interest. “I sold him for $3,” sald L’Oignon, “when I was nearly starving.” Full Price, Mrs. Skrimper—Ong can mnever bo- lleve one-half that Is sald In advertiss- ments. Blasfold & Tating had an ad- 1 vertisement in yesterday's paper say- Ang that everything was marked down. Mrs. Bargainhunter—Yes, I saw It Mrs. Skrimper—Well, it was false. I bought two postage stamps there this morning, lndlhmtownmuchn ever for them, The Song Bird. They say the birds are timid! Great heavens, to be 80 small and lovely In a mld of hawks and snares and yet dare to sing as if the gods were good! In all the wide creation there is noth- “Ing, braver than the heart of a singing bird. 5 - . Yet Both Made Hits. , my man, how I8 it flu{ “ihtkupetm'- statue s standing