Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 4, 1907, Page 4

'} § | %a PLEDGES ARE BARRED BENATE BILL TO DISQUALIFY CANDIDATES MAKING THEM BEFORE ELECTION. MEASURE IN THE HOUSE TO REG- ULATE GRAIN ELEVATORS AND DEALERS. St. Paul, Feb. 2.—A bill intended to prevent candidates for elective offices from giving pledges to special inter- ests, unknown to the electors at large, and providing a penalty of disqualifi- cation for office for a violation was in- troduced in the senate by Senator Hinton of Truman. The bill provides that any person, either directly or in- directly, or as an officer or member of any committee, corporation or as- soclation, who solicits or demands of any candidates for school director, member of the board of education or any legislative body whether muniei- pal, state or federal, that he shall vote for or against any particular bill or measure which may come before such body to which he may be elected and any candidate for office who signs or gives such pledge is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any candidate con- victed under the provision of this act Is, in addition, disqualified from hold- Ing the office to which he may be elected. The provisions of this bill do not, however, apply to any pledges or promises that any such candidate may give to a convention by which he may be nominated or to those who sign a certificate for his nomination or to voters of a municipality district or state wherein he is a candidate for election, whether in a public address, through the press or in any public way. Ship Subsidy Resolution Killed. The senators had a long discussion on Senator Ole O. Sageng’s resolu- tion calling upon the congressional delegation to oppose the ship subsidy bill now pending in that body. The senators voted the resolution down by a vote of 22 to 37. The senate, in committee of the whole with Senator O. G. Dale of Madison presiding, recommended the passage of the bill providing for an in- crease in the salaries of the judges of the supreme and district courts of the state. The bill provides for a sal- ary of $7.000 a year for the judges of the supreme court and of $5,000 for the district judges to be paid by the state with an additional provision for a salary of $1,000 a year to be paid by the counties of Ramsey, Hennepin and Bt. Louis. A Dbill introduced by Senator L. O. Thorpe of Wilmar would require warehousemen to make more de- tailed reports of their business to the state railroad and warehouse commis- sion. No Monopoly on Goods. ‘A bill prohibiting any person, firm or corporation selling any goods or merchandise in the state from requir- ing the purchaser to agree not to sell the goods of any other person was in- troduced by Senator George P. Wilson of Minneapolis. The bill provides that any one doing dolng business in this state shall not make it a condition of the sale of any goods that the pur- chaser shall not deal in the goods of any other person or firm; but the pro- visions of the act shall not be con- strued as prohlbiting the appointment of agents or sole agents for the sale of their goods nor making of contracts for the exclusive sale of goods. The outlook is for a lively three- cornered fight for a state normal school for the northern . part of the state among Cass Lake, Bemidji and Thief River Falls in the legislature this session. The Cass Lake bill was introduced in the senate some time ago, and Senator A. L. Hanson of Ada has introduced two bills, one calling for the establishment of a normal schoo! at Bemidji and the other at Thief River Falls. The compulsory education of deaf children is provided for in a bill in- troduced by Senator F. L. Glotzback of Faribault. To Regulate Grain Elevators. A Dbill to regulate grain elevators and dealers at stations was introduced in the house by M. S. Carl of Clara City. It prohibits elevator and ware- house men from buying grain by any other measure than the standard bushel, using the standard welght for determining the number of bushels. The bill also prohibits any agreement or understanding, by a pool or other- wise, whereby the amount of grain or profit at any railway station shall be equalized or apportioned in any man- ner between the local elevators or owners and whereby the price shall be fixed or affected. Representative W. L. Case of Clo- quet introduced a bill in the house prohibiting the killing of all elk, moose and caribou for a period of five years. The present laws prohibit the killing of elk and caribou, but permit the shooting of one male moose by each licensed hunter. Authority to issue a half million ‘bonds for public school buildings and sites is granted the city council in a bill introduced in the house by Am- ‘brose Tighe of St. Paul. Under the wording of the bill the same amount may be issued by Minneapolls or Du- luth, but the bill is primarily intended for the benefit of the city of St. Paul. A similar bill was introduced in the . senate by Senator E. 8. Dudment. £zt READY TO MEET DEMANDS. Lowest Bidder for Canal cures Associates. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—Willlam J. Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn., the lowest bidder for the Panama canal contract, called at the isthmian canal commis- sion offices during the day to talk with Chairman Shonts about the contract, but Mr. Shonts is in New York and Mr. Oliver did not confer with any of the cominission officials who are in the city. Mr. Oliver said that he was ready to comply with the requirement sug- gested by the president that two other contractors must be assoclated with him in the proposal submitted. Mr. Oliver would not give the names of these contractors and said that these would probably be made public by Mr. Shonts when ‘the ten days’ limit has expired. The president had a call from Fred- erick C. Stevens, the commissiener of public works of New York state, who is backing W. J. Oliver for the Pan- ama canal contract. Mr. Stevens.de- clined to say anything about his visit, but it presumably related to the Pan- ama matter. Work - Se- SAVES $5,000,000 ANNUALLY. Provision Incorporated In ‘Postoffice Appropriation Bill. Washington, Feb. 4—The house committee on postoffices and post- roads has incorporated a provision in the postoffice appropriation bill, which, it is sald, will save the government $5,000,000 a year in the amount paid to the railways for hauling mail mat- ter. The action was taken after an explanation by Representative Mur- dock of Kansas, who said that the department was using a false “di- visor” in that it weighed the mail for seven days and divided the amount by six to ascertain the amount on which to base the compensation of the roads. The provision agreed on requires that weighing shall be done for seven days and the amount' b vided by seven. . IN MARCH. INSPECT CANAL Later in the Year Secretary Taft Wil Vislt Philipplnes. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—Plans for Sec- retary Taft’s visit to Panama Jn March have not been definitely formu- lated as yet, but he will probably go late in the month and will be: accom- panied by several army engineers. Hig' visit will be chiefly for the purpose of: inspecting the work on the isthmus. The secretary’s visit to.the Philip- pines this fall probably. will be made in August or September. He:s going for the purpose of being present’at the opening of the Philippine assem- bly and will be accompanied by Mrs. Taft, but will not have a large party with him on this trip. ek q PRESIDENT IS INTERESTED. Will Urge Early Action on Amended Alcohol BIll. ‘Washington, Feb. 4.—The president has assured Representatives Hill of Connecticut and Marshall of - North Dakota that he would use his influence to secure an early vote on the bill providing for the changes in the de- natured alcohol law which are. being demanded by the farmers. Theoretically the present law is re- garded by many to be all right, but it is held that Its practical operation bars farmers from enjoying any bene- fits because of the large expense re- quired in starting business. FAVORED BY COMMITTEE: Blll Providing for Agricultural Bank in Philippines. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—The senate committee on the Philippines has au- thorized a favorable report on the bill providing for the establishment of a bank in the Philippines for the encour- agement of agriculture by loans. A number of amendments were agreed upon by the committee, one of them prohibiting the proposed bank from permanently holding real estate and another giving the Philippine govern- ment a lien upon the annual net prof- its of the bank on account of money advanced. ARE TRAVELING King Edward and Queen Alexandra Start for Parls. London, Feb. 4—King Edward and Queen Alexandra left London for Paris during the morning, traveling incognito as the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster. This is the queen’s first visit to Paris since 1889, when, as the Princess of Wales, she visited the ex- hibitlon. As their majestiés desire the trip to France to be as private as pos; sible there was almost an entire ab- sence of ceremony on their departure. INCOGNITO. Condition Extremely Critical. St. Paul, Feb, 4—Postmaster M. D. Flower’s illness is so serious that his physiclans do not hesitate to pro- nounce his condition as being extreme- ly critical. It was announced during the afternoon that there was a very slight gain in strength and the heart action, while showing a gain in strength, was scarcely perceptible. He is being constantly watched by three doctors. President Praises Admiral_Davis. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—In unequivocal terms President Roosevelt has ap- proved Admiral Davig’ entire action in | connection with his visit to Kingston, Jamaica, to render aid to the stricken city and in addition requested the sec- retary of the navy to express to Ad- miral Davis his heartiest commenda- tion of all that he did. WHOLLY UNJUSTIFIE PRESS REPORTS VOF POSSIBLE WAR WITH JAPAN AS SENT FROM WASHINGTON. BASIS OF COMPROMISE AGREED TO RELATIONS OF THE TWO COUN. TRIES NEVER MORE COR- DIAL THAN TODAY. ‘Washington, Feb. 4—War with Ja- pan is the remotest of possibilities. The difference between the two coun: tries, owing to the refusal of .San Francisco to permit Japanese pupils to enter the public schools of that oity, mever ‘has reached the stage where ft ofeated a fear of an armed clash between the two countries. Reports of possible war that have been semt out from Washington are not only misleading but are wholly onjustified by any facts in possession of either government. The relations between the United States and the empire of Japan never were more cor- dial than they are today. The Japa- nese diplomatic representatives are- well acquainted with ‘the situation and President Roosevelt kas succeeded in securing the consent: of Japan to a basis of compromise which will settle the whole difficulty ‘within a year or two, ‘provided the pecple of San Fran- cisco do their part. ' ‘The treaty which is pending and which is the direct result of the deli- cate Intervention of the president was not. framed by either country because there was the slightest danger of war. It was brought about because the Jap- anese realized that it -was not to their interest to have their people come to - The Mainland of America, pecause they would not be treated ‘fairly here. At the same time they were "entirely unwilling to submit to anything in the nature of international ingult and they generously have. 9ed to sign a treaty prohibiting people lending in the United tates and prohibiting -our - working- men landing in the Japanese islands. All they have asked has been:thdt as a purely temporary matter and - in order ty"save their national pride-Japanese ¢hildren of school age in ‘San ‘Fran- eisco who until Oct. 18 or thereabouts were received in the public school on an equality with American children shall continue to be so received. As’the Japanese are to be barred out by treaty the children of that race ot school age naturally will disappear within a few years and thus the Pa- cifio coast will be free both of the threat of Japanese immigration and of present association of white with Jap- anese children of the coolie class. On the other hand the people of the Pa- cific slope want Japanese excluded and when that is done they will be entirely satisfled. It .rests with the sohool authorities of San Franeisco ta say whether the fair compromise ar- ranged by President Roosevelt shall ‘be put in force or not. BERLIN BOURSE AFFECTED. Disquieting News Concerning Amer- ican-Japanese Relations. Berlin, Feb. 4.—The: foreign office, ‘| which naturally takes the greatest in- terest in the questions being discussed between the United States and Japan, does not regard the différences as hav- ing reached a serious point. The Jap- anese embassy has recelved, inquiries on the subject from various newspa- pers and said there was no reason to consider the relations, between the United States and Japan as being in any way strained, adding that Pres- ident Roosevelt doubtless will settle the whole matter to tha satisfantion of Japan. . 3 Disquieting telegramg sent out wide- ly early in the torenooi} by the Ticker News company had epressing in- fiuence on' the hourse. - The newspapers' hére spread on. “threatened war between the United States and Japan,” give comparisons of the navies of the .two countries, point to the isolated position of the American fleet in Philippine waters and the difficulties the United States would encounter- in ¢oncentrating a fleet, sending it to the Far East and operating it successfully at such a distance from its bases, but they fully recognize the enormous reserve power of the United States” and also the probability that Prestdent Roosevelt will succeed in satisfactorily arrang- Ing the questions under discussion. RIDICULES ALARMIST STORIES. 8enator Cullom Says-War Scare Is All Bosh, ‘Washington, Feb. 4—After a talk with the president Senator Cullom, chairman of the senate committee on forelgn relations, said: “This war scare is:all bosh. I'd like to ‘go to war’ with Senator Per- kins for talking the way he did to the National Geographical soclety. There is no more chance of our going to.war, with Japen overthis little school ques- tlon than there is of fighting China, Russla.or Great Britain.” Mrs. Sage Gives School a Million. New York; Feb. 4—At the annual meeting of the Alumni association’iof the Rensselaer Polytechnic institute announcement was made of a gift by Mrs. Russell Sage of $1,000,000 to that assoclation. - ; . | Dorn escaped. WILLING TO DISCUSS SUBJECT. Position of France on Limitation of Armaments. Parls, Feb. 4—In government cir- zles here the outspoken opposition of Germany to discussion of limitation of armaments at the next peace confer- ence to be held at The Hague is con- ridered .to be .a death blow to any practical step in that direotion com- fog from the conference. Foreign Minister Pinchon and Premier Clem- 'enceau, with whom Professor de Mar- tens has been conferring on the sub- ject of the programme of the confer- ence, take this view. France's posl- tion is substantially as follows: She belfeves that the conference can be productive of important re- sults in solving the questions in- scribed on the Russian programme and 1s extremely anxious that the raising of questions, like the limitac tion of armaments and the Drago doc- trine, which have a more or less po- litical bearing, should not be allowed to create discord and possibly wreck tke conference. , Nevertheless, if any prospect of tangible results in the di- rection of the limitation of armaments develops, France would heartily sup- port a discussion of the matter and should there be a dtvision of the pow- ers at the conference she would be found on the side of the United States and Great Britain. In the meantime her position is neutral, not being de- sirous of participating Jn intrigues, the object of which would place any particular power in x false position. TRACTION OFFICIALS INDICTED. Refused to Bring Into Court Varlous Articles Called For. Cincinpati, Feb. ¢—Five officials of the Cincinnati Traction company have been indicted for refusal to bring into court books, pieces of wreckage and other things wanted in the ipvestiga- tion of the recent Warsaw avehue ac- cident in which two men were killed. Those indicted are President W. Kes- ley:Schoepf, Superintendent Robert E. Lee, Eighth Street Division Superin- . tendent Newton Wickersham, Clalm Agent J. N. Schoepf and ‘Barn Boss Willlam E. Bilising. Although the grand ‘jury has been particularly ip- vestigating the acoident no action has yet been announced on the question of responsibility for the accident. KILLS HIMSELF Friend of Brooklyn 8ulcide Ends Life in 8ame Manner. New York, Feb. 4—John Boyd, thir- ty ‘years old, 'a clerk, and lifelong friend of Ass‘gmblymé - William J. Donahue, who shot and,killed himself in a saloon in Brooklyn Thursday, committed sulcide during the day un- der identically the same circum- stances while on his way home from attending his frlend’s wake. Boyd left Donahue’s home shortly after mid- night and started to walk home. On the way he stopped in a saloon, where he met some friends: He then stepped into a lavatory and hot himself. No cause for suicide other than that he was depressed by the death of Don- ahue is'known. IN SALOON. RAGING RIVER CONTROLLED. Fountain Pens, Letter Copy Books, Paj Township Plats in book form, Fine quality colored Colorade Will Be Back In Its Banks in_|. . a Few Days. “Imperial, Cal, Feb. 4—While the country is talking of the possibility of controlling the Colorado river the sus- pense at the scene of the break has ended and the affair is considered closed by the people most affected. The former break in the bank was closed on Nov. 6 and the present break occurred on Dec. 6. More than half the river’s flow is now turned and the critical period has passed. By Feb. 6 the remainder of the current will be flowing down the old channel, it'now being but & matter of dumping suficient rock to make complete the closure of the break. L‘IvFE COULD NOT BE SAVED. Child Dies After Record Run to Save Him. “Duluth, Feb. 4.—Joseph Rosseau, the eight-year-0ld son of the operator and statlon agent of the Duluth and Iron Range, railroad at Knife River, was struck by a train and fatally in- jured. The train was stopped and the -injured ‘boy put aboard and a record breaking run was made to this city, where h¢ was taken to the hospital. 1t' was necessary to amputate both arms. The child could not withstand the shock and-died soon after the op- eration. MAD DOG'S BITE KILLS MAN. Becomes Violent. and Dies Eight Months After Injury. .Brainerd, Minn.,, Feb. 4.—Gustave Brinkman of Sylvan, fifty years old, is dead at St. Joseph’s hospital here of rables. Brinkman was bitten by a dog about eight months ago.. He was very violent before death, smashing furni- ture and trying to beat down the door of ‘the room where he'was confined. & Mexican Mayor Imprisoned. El Paso, Tex, Feb. #=fduardo Arnold, mayor of Cananes; Mex., his brother and forty Americans have been placed in jail by the prefect .of Hermosillo for gambling and permit- ‘ting gambling in' Cananep after.Gov- ernor ‘Ysabel had ordered it closed. The mayor’s brother was operating a gamblinghouse, it is charged. Maniac Fires Into Schoolii" “Red Wing, Minn, Feb. 4—Frank Dorn, a demented man, fired three shots through the schoolhouse in Min- neola, where Miss<Nora.Johnson of this city was teaching, and the woman hed & narrow escape from belng shli. MAY NOT GO ON STAND ONLY A POSSIBILITY THAT DE- FENDANT WILL BE CALLED IN THAW CASE. FIFTY WITNESSES TO BE EXAMINED PRESENTATION OF THE DEFENSE LIKELY TO CONSUME ABOUT THREE WEEKS. New York, Feb. 4—Officlal denial has been made of a published report that it has been definitely decided to Bave Thaw go on the stand in his own defense. A. Russell Peabody, of Thaw’s counsel, said the report was not borne out by facts and that no decision on that point, one way or the other, has yet been reached. He said there is, of course, a possibility that the defendant may become a wit- ness, but whether or not he will do so probably will depend largely upon the course taken by the ‘presecution. Mr. Peabody said he could hardly be- lieve that the prosecution’s case will be completed in & day, as announced by Mr. Jerome. He said, however, that if this is done the defemse is ready to proceed with its case at any time. He declined to make any state- ment concerning the plans of the de- fense. 2 Mr. Peabody had a long conference with Thaw in the Tombs during the day. After the conference Mr. Pea- body said that Thaw and his relatives are delighted with the jury and that his counsel will oppose any further effort to make changes in it. He added: “The presentation of our side of the case probably will consume three weeks. We have a raft of witnesses— apout fifty in all. How many we shall call depends on the developments of the trial.” THREATENS TO S8UICIDE. Count Boni de Castellane Pleads to See Former Wife. Paris, Feb. 4.—Count Boni de Cas- tellane is pursuing his former wife, Mme. Gould, with importunate letters, beggling an interview. In one of them he writes: 5 “If. you don’t consent to see me I'll commit suicide.” He desires an interview in the hope that he can wheedle her into. settling an annuity upon him, but thus far she has turned a deaf ear to all his plead- ings and to the constant overtures of the entire Castellane family. It is believed ' by Mme. Gould’s friends that she will ignore Boni's de- mands for alimony until, in despera- tion, he consents to give up all claims on their children, although he is le- gally entitled to see them at certain intervals and direct their education. PLOT AGAINST EMPEROR. Terrorist Secured Uniform of Czar's Cossack Escort. St. Petersburg, Feb. 4—A plot evi- dently directed against the emperor came to light during the day through orders issued to the secret police to use every effort to identify the pur- chaser of a uniform of his majesty’s own Cossack escort, which was cap- tured - during a recent raid. Detec- tives have been directed to visit every tailor. in St. Petersburg and the re- searches can be extended to the prov- inces. The use of regulation uniforms is a favorite device of the terrorists. It was employed in the attempt against the life of Premier Stolypin and In the assassination of Military Procurator Pavloft. The Cossack garb is an open sesame to the precincts of the palaces at Tsarskoe-Selo and Pe- terhof. BISHOP STANGE PASSES. AWAY. Catholic Prelate of Fall River, Mass.,, Dies at Rochester, Minn. - Rochester, Minn., Feb. 4.—Bishop William Stange of Fall River, Mass., died at St. Mary’s hospital here at 6 a.m. Bishop Stange came to Roches- ter on Jan. 20, accompanied by several Catholic dignitaries. On Jan. 21 he underwent an operation for the re- moval of a tumor from the bowels. The operation was a delicate one and little hope was held out for. his re- covery. The bishop realized this when he declded to go under the knife. The remains were taken to Fall River for | Interment. Convicted of Embezziement. Kentland, Ind., Feb. 4—Fred D. Gil- man, former president of the Home bank at Goodland, which suspended business on June 11, 1904, has been found guilty of embezzling the funds of the bank. The bank failed in 1904, owing depositors, it is charged, $243, 000, with assets of about $50,000. Gil: man was arrested three weeks ago at Bloomington, Ill, and brought to Kentland for:trial. Kills Wife While Insane. Sharon, Pa., Feb. 4—While suffer- ing from a fit of temporary, insanity Hamilton Wright, a prominent citizen, shot and killed his wife In their bed- room. He fired seven shots, two of which took effect. After killing his wife Wright telephoned to the police station and asked for an officer. He .was sltting near the body of his wife the ofilcer arrived at the.house. Get Your Office Supplies at the Bemidji Pioneer Office - Most Complete Stock West of Duluth Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals, Etc., Stationery, Christmas Stickers, 1907 Diaries, Typewriter Paper, Scrap Books, Lead Pencils, Pens, Holders, Ink Wells, Etc. 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He delivered a Bpeech before the National Geographic society in which he discussed at length the relations existing between this country and Japan. He sald the supremacy of the Pa- cific ocean would be the bone of con- tention when war comes, although any pretext may be used to precipitate hostilities. Armed Guard; on Coal Tralns. Evanston, Wyo., Feb. 4—A train of twenty cars of Pennsylvania coal fs being rushed westward on passetger train schedule for Reno, Nev., te break the fuel famine existing there. Armed guards will be placed on the coal cars after the train leaves Ogden to prevent it being confiscated while passing through the famine districts. Passengers Escape Unhurt. Geary, Okla,, Feb. 4—Rock Island eastbound passenger train No. 2 was derafled two miles east of Weather- ford. The @aches remained upright. John J. Bhannon of Teledo, O. was killed amd a cefbpanion, ngme un- known, was badly injured. THéy were stealing & ride on the blind baggage The passengers escaped unhurt. S Colning Money for Mexico. New Orleans, Feb. 4—For the, first time in the history of the local Uniteq States mint Mexican money is being Goined here. Work was started Jan. 1 on the coining of $1,000,000 in pe- setas - (Mextoan 20-cent pleces) and it is oxpeeted that by March 30 all of the 5,000,000 silver places will be réady for shipment. Body Frozen In lce. Omaha, Feb. 4—Workmen who are putting up ice at Cutoff lake found the body of Calvin Hazard. Hasard had attempted to cross the lake on new Ice in returning home from worl the previous: night and fell ih. He was drowned and during the night his body was frozen tightly in the ice. Appropriation Cut Down. ‘Washington, Feb. 4.—The house committee on public lands has author- ized a favorable report on the senate bill: which carries $2,000,000 to confine the Colorado river to its banks. The committee amended the bill by reduc- ing the appropriation to $1,000,000. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Professor Mendeleef, the celebrated chemist, is dead at St. Petersburg. Christian Ruppert, chef in a New York restaurant, is dead from tetanus as the result of being pinched by a lobster. One person was killed and six in- Jured near Linton, Ind., as a result of the explosion of a ton of powder and 1,000 pounds of dynamite. Arthur P. McKellop, a compiler of Creek laws and one of the signers of many important Indian treaties with the federal government, is dead at Muskogee, 1. T. % A scratoh from an embalmer’s nee- dle while preparing a corpse for bur- fal a fortnight ago caused the death of H. E. Slmking, an undertaker of Marshalltown, Ia. German exports to the United States show a remarkable growth. The total value in 1906 was $30,000, 000, against $25,000,000 in the preced- Ing year, an increase of 20 per cent. J. A. Chandler, president of the Greeneville Industrial college, an in- stitution for the colored at Greena- ville, Tenn., was accidentally killed while handling a pistol. Chandler came to Greeneville from the North. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Feb. 2.—Wheat—May, 80%c; July, 80% @80%¢c; Sept., 78%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 85%c; No. 1 Northern, * 83%c; No. 2 . Northern, 81%0; No. 3 spring, 78% @79%ec. 8t. Paul Unlon 8tock Yards. Bt. Paul, Feb. 2.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.26; common to 800d, $4.00@5.00; good to choles cows and helfers, $8.60@4.78; veals, $4.50@Q 6.00. Hogs—$6.70@6.80. Sheep—Weth- ers, $4.76@8.26; good to prime spring lambs, $6.50@7.28. Duluth. Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Feb. 2.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, 82%c; No. 1« Northern, 823c; No. 2 Northern, 80lgc; May, 81%c; July, 813% @813c; Sept., 79%c. Flax—To arrive, on track and in store, $1.221; May, $1.- 24%; July, $1.23%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Feb. 2. — Wheat—May, 78%c; July, 784 @78%ec. Corn—May, 46@4634c; July, 45% @46%c. Oats— May, 30%c; July, 36%c. Pork—May, $17.40;" July, $17.50. Butter—Cream- eries, ".21@31%c; dairfes, 20@28c. Eggs—23@26¢c. - Poultry — Turkeys, 12¢; chickens, 11c; springs, 9340, Chlcage Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 2.—Cattle—Beeves, 1 $4.00@86.90; cows and heifers, $1.60@ 6.25; stockers and feeders, $2.50@ 4.70; Texans, $3.60@4.50; calves, $6.25 @17.75.; Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $6.70@6.97%; good heavy, $6.90@ 17.00; rough heavy, $6.70@6.80; light, $6.70@6.95; ‘pigs, $6.00@6.70. Sheep, Iia.so@m lambs, $4.85@7.70. 'HIGHEST YET REACHED STAGE OF THE RIVER AT MEM- PHIS PASSES THE FORTY- FOOT MARK. (JORTION OF CITY UNDER WATER {AUXILIARY LEVEE PROTECTING THE NORTHERN SECTION GIVES WAY. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 4—The river gauge marked 40.2 feet here during the day, the highest stage ever record- jed- The former high water mark was 40.1 feet, made in 1903, when muck damage was wrought. Reports from Hollybush, Ark., say the levee there continues to hold. At Memphis several city blocks are under water because of the giving way of an auxiliary leves in the northern part of the city. Many people went to their work during the moruning- in skiffs. Street oar service has been partially abandened in the flooded dis- trict. BROKERS SUED FOR $55,000. Cincinnati Bank 8esks to Recover Money Taksn by Employe. Cincinnati, Feb. 4.—8uit to reeover $55,000 from the brokers, through whem it was believed te have been lost in stock desls, by the Gefman Natienal baak of this olty, whose former teller, Gustave Stecher, i3 assertod to Have thus dis- posed of money which myatsriously dlsappeared from the bapk. The suit was brought by the German National bank and the surety company which was on the teller’s bond egainst Will- jam.J. O'Dell and the various broker- age firms in which O'Dell is interest- ¢d. The dlsappearance of the $55,000 from the bank’s vaults and sen: tional attempts to connect the brokers with the loss were last year carrled to the United States supreme court. The suit now filed charges that the business of the defendants is really a gambling proposition and that the brokers knew that Stecher was a bank offictal, who should 'not engage such dealings with them. 2 IN TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. One Laborer Killed and Six Fatally Injured. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 4—A fire kindled by workmen constructing the new Monon railway grade near Lin- ton, twenty-five miles south of here, spread to a storage house containing over a ton of glant powder and 1,000 pounds of dynamite, setting off the explosive and killing Antonio Mateo, a Greek laborer, and fatally injuring six other foreigners. ‘When the building was noticed oa fire the majority of the workmen ran for safety. Mateo, with six eompan- lons, attempted to extinguish the fire. Seeing their efforts fruitless they started to run just as the fire reached the explosives. Mateo was blown to bits and his companions more or less mangled. ANN ARBOR RAILROAD FINED. Assessed Fifteen Thousand Dollars for Rebating. Toledo, O., Feb. 4—After entering a nolle contendre plea to six ecounts charging rebating, the Ann Arbor rafl- road was fined $16,000 by Federal Judge E. W. Tayler. The road was. recently indieted by the grand jury on 155 counts following an examina- tion by the interstate commerce com- mission. Demurrers were filed to the indictments, but they were overruled. The company came into court and en- - tered its pleading. The elaim was made that the present owners had pe part in the rebating and were #ot aware that the former owners had granted any when the road was pur- chased. Wagon Bridge to Be Co /égon Bridge to. nstracted Across the Notice is hereby given, that on the 20th day of February, 1907, at the’ village of Baudette, Beltrami county, Minnesota, the village coun- cil of said village. at a speclal meeting there- of tobe held at elght o'clock in the evening of said day. Will recelve and open sealod bids as hereinafter specified, for construction of a wagon bridge across ‘the Beaudette 1iver. between the villages of Baudette and Smmgfisr. in said county and state: as follows. upon Elling already driven, including 11e furnishing of all labor and materialneces~ sary to complete the bridge. X Second. Kor ibe timber necessary in the construction of the bridge. Third. For all labor necessary and re- quired to construct and complete the bridge. The bridge will be 620 feet long, and 16 feet wide, and is to be constructed in accordance with’ plans and Specifications now on file in %he (*A‘l“fil.;a! the village clerk of the village of andette. Each bid must be accomparied with a hank raft, or certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid, to be returned if the bid is not accepted, or to the successtul bid: Baudette. Minnesota. Attest: WM. ROG der, as soon as he has completed the bridge according to the sald plans and specifications. he village council reserves the right to modify or slter the said plansor specifica~ tlons after the work of construction has cos menced, the reasonable value of any material and labor involved in_such modification or alteration, to be added to, or deducted from the contract price, as the case may be. - The ouncll reserves the right to Teject any and s. All bids shall be addressed to Wm. Rogers, village clerk, Baudette, Minnesota, and np‘:fl : the face of the envelope shall be {ndorsed, the words 'Bid on Baudette bridge."” The village clerk has a few copies of and specifications. that will be-turnish inspection on applica'ion, = WILLIAMS, J. 0. Prfisldent‘ Vllllflg Council of the Village of lans for Village Clerie. i 1 § — i |