Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 23, 1907, Page 4

ADDITIONAL LOGAL MATTER| | | Markham Sunday Dinner. } Remember that you can take your family to the Markham hotel and partake of a tine Sun- day dinner which will be served at 6 o'clock tomorrow. Don’t| bother with home cooking, when | you can be served so nicely. | ““The Old Clothes Man.” Rowland & Clifford will offer at the City Opera House, March 1, James Kyrle MacCuordy in his| new play, “The Old Clothes | Mao.” Nothing quite o unique | has been offered to the theatre goers for some time past. In fact, there isno enterprise on the road today that presents the| Ghetto in a more realistic way than does this production. The play was written by Mr. Mac- Curdy himself, and asan actor, much can be said about his abil ity as an impersonator of Hebrew | life. He who wrote the play ce:- tainly must have the ability to interpret it. The attraction | played to large audien in the east last season, and it comes here almost direct from its long run in New York. Newspaper critics in the large cities have| given favorable notices not only of the play, but of Mr. Mac Curdy, The play is one of start ling situations, although it is not a bjood and thunder affair, and the audience is kept in constant good humor from the rise until the finale. “The Old Clothes Man” will be seen here March 1. What You "Ludin’ at? J. P, Foote, the Crookston | lawyer and banker, was a busi-| ness visitor in the city yesterday. | The Crookston Journal of Thurs- day says of Mr. Foote and his trip here: *J, P. Foota left this morning for the Red Lake agency to attend to a private business mission. He stated, but not for publication, that he was acting for a client, Joe Eckert, and carried an im- portant missive to the descend- ant of a noted Indian chiof, re. puted to be one of the most beautiful Indian waidens on the entire reservation. E. W. Francis Better. Word comes from St. Anth- ony’s hospital that B, W, Francis of Mizpah, who is dangerously ill with spinal meningitis, is some better today, but thut the dan- ger pointin his illness is not by any means past, and that the chances for his recovery are still uncertain. Mr. Francis has been | conscious today, ,f' He Took a Hand. Mr. and Mrs. Stockson Bonds are in- veterate bridge whist players, and their home is the meecting place of | bridge players of all grades. On one | evening in every week they are “at home"” to any of their friends who wish | to play, and on other evenings they en- | tertain parties of their own selection | for games which range from a cent a point to a much higher fizure. Recent- | 1y, long after the house had been closed, 8 noise was heard downstairs, and, regardless of his wife's protests, Stock- | son Bonds went below to ascertain the | cause. The noise continued and grew louder, but no answer came to the wife’s calls from above, She became alarmed, opened the window, cnv policeman, and he made a rush for the | basement door. A few minutes later | the husband appeared before his panic stricken wife and told her he had found | the servants playing bridge and wran- gling over the propriety of a certain play. “Did you send the away?” asked the wife. “Why, no. 1 took a hand and decid- | ed the question before I realized where | I was,”—New York Tribune. whole party " Playmaten. ¢ Pastor—Do you ever play with bad little boys, Johnny? Johnny—Yes, sir. Pastor—I'm surprised, Johnny! Why don’t you play with good little boys? | Johnny—Their mammas won't let 'em. ~Londou Tit-Bits. A Commercial Transaction. “My dear lady, may I have the re- fusal of your hand for a week?” “A week? Why, I'll give you a re- fusal that will last forever.”—Cieve- land Plain Dealer. Considerate. Nell—That horrid Mr. Hansom insist- ed upon kissing me last night. Belle— | Why didn’t you scream? Nell—I didn't want to scare the poor fellow.—Phila- delphia Ledger. { ®a CLEVELAND THE ORATOR. Annual Washington Celebration Held at Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 23.—Ex-President Grover Cleveland was the orator of the day at the celebration of the anni- versary of the birth of George Wash- fngton, which is annually held under the auspices of the Union League club of this city. Mr. Cleveland addressed an audi- ence that completely filled the great auditorium and his oration was sreet- ed with every manifestation of ap- prov He dwelt less upon the his- tory and achievements of Washington an upon the soundness of his polit- feal faith and the aceuracy of his eco- nomic wisdon. The prosperity and glory of the country will be, accord: = to the speaker, unbounded and im- perishable If the precepts of Washing. ton are actively recalled and in gen- eral closely followed. Americans are, as a rule, Mr. Cleve- land decl too prone to lose sight of the significance of the proper ob- servance of public holidays. The Fourth of July, he asseried, has “de- generated to a revel of senseless noise and dangerouns explosion, which ws in its train far more of mishap and accident than lessons of good cit- izenship or pride of country.” The republic still has, he said, im- perative need of Washington and his example and teachings are as impor- tant to the present generation as his labors and guidance were necessary in his own time. Ordered to Report the Oil Case. Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 23.—The supreme court has made an order in | the Standard Oil case directing the commissioner, Robert A. Anthony, to report to the court on the first day of the Avril term his findings as to the law applicable to the case, as well as facts he finds to exist as a result of his examinations. This is the pro- ceedings brought by Attorney General Hadley to oust from Missouri the Standard and other oil companies for alleged violations of the anti-trust laws. For the Eighteenth Time. London, Feb. 23.—The house of commions, 1 63 to 34 votes, adopted the second reading of the bill legaliz- ing marriage with a deceased wife's sister. This is the eighteenth time the measure has passed its second reading and the prospects are that it may hecome a law during the present session of parl Engineer Runs by Semaphore. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 23.—Five. train- men were killed and two others in- jured when the fast American Express train on the Michigan Central railroad collided with an ice train two miles west of Ypsilanti. The accident was cansed by the engineer of the express train running past a semaphore which was set against him. Japs at American Reception. Tokio, Feb. 23.—The reception held at the Amierican embassy in honor of Washington's birthday was one of the most prominent and successful social events ever held here. There was a very larze aftendance of Americans from Tokio and Yokohama. Many dis- tinguished Japanese were also present. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. King peror William visit to Pari nature, It is said that Japanese laborers now in Hawaii, who decide to enter the United States, propose to do so by going through Mexico. Wil n Foster, Jr, a personal friend of President Lincoln, is dead of at his home in New York city. s eizhty-three years old. sident has signed the diplo- nd consular appropriation bill, the first of the regular supply meas- ures to be acted on by congres: Severe storms continue to sweep over Western Germany. The waters rd has written to Em- ving that his recent purely of a private i | of the Rhine are higher at Cologne than they have been for fifteen years. The steamboat Marion, plying be- tween Cha ton and Beaufort, 8. C., burned while in the Wadmalaw river and four colored passengers were drowned. The building and plant of the Daily Telegraph at Quebec was completely dest ed fire Friday. All of the English printing for the provineial lezislature was burned. The Louisville and Nashville rail- road has granted an increase in wages of 10 per cent to its engineers, effec- tive Mareh 1. An increase of 30 per cent for overtime was also ordered. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Chicago Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Chicago, Feb. 22.—Butter—Creamer- lee; dairies, 20@30c. Eggs Poultry—Turkeys, 1lc; chickens and springs, 11c. St. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, Teh. 22.—Cattle—Good to i 0@6.25; common to ; 500d to choice cows 50@4.75; veals, $4.50@ @6.90. Sheep—Weth- ; good to prime spring @17.15 ers, $4.75@ lambs, $6.5 Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, Feb. 22.—Cattle--Beeves, 6.90; cows and heifers, $1.60@ Texans, $3.80@4.80; stockers and feeders, $2.75@4.80; Westerns, $3.75@5.10. Hogs—Mixed and butch- ers, $6.9007.17%; good heavy, $6.85@ 7.17%; rough heavy, $6.85@7.00; light, §6.85@17.10; pigs, $6.10@6.76. Sheep, $3,20@5.65; lambs, $6.25@7.80, NOT YET HALF OVER| CROSS-EXAMINATION OF EVELYN NESBIT THAW WILL BE RE- | SUMED ON MONDAY. - MORE DETAILS OF HER LIFE WANTED ATTORNEY JEROME EXPECTS TO BRING OUT FURTHER SEN. SATIONAL INCIDENTS. ' New York, Feb. 23.—No woman ever faced a more terrible ordeal on the ‘witness stand than Evelyn Nesbit Thaw—an ordeal that is not yet half over. When court resumes on Mon- day morning she will again take the stand and will be forced to go into more details of her eventful young life. Her associations with both White and F¥haw after her return from Eu- rope in 1903; the interviews with Abe Hummel, when was drawn the famous affidavit which she has denied she had any part in framing; the European trip of 1904; the incident of the Cum- berland hotel and other incidents with Thaw following her return; her mar- riage and the subsequent events up to the fatal night on the Madison Square Garden, none of these have been in- quired into on cross-examination. It would seem that the climax of sensa- tionalism had been reached Thursday, but it is said the district attorney expects to bring out on Monday inci- dents of at least as sensational a char- acter. Of course, the actual truth of the story which Mrs. Thaw told her hus- band and which is said to have un- balanced his mind cannot be ques- tioned. 1If she told him the story and as a result his mind became deranged the truth of the story is immaterial. All that the cross-examination can de- velop is a doubt as to the veracity of the witness, a doubt as to whether she really did tell him or not. MRS. THAW VISITS HUSBAND. Pathetic Scene Occurs in Tombs Con- ference Room. New York, Feb. 23.—Mrs. H Thaw arrived at the Tombs prisor during the afternoon, accompanied by Daniel O'Reilly, of counsel for Harry Thaw. She seemed pale and worn, but was apparently trying to appear cheer- ful and said in reply to questions that she was “feeling pretty well.” Word was immediately sent up to Thaw's cell and Thaw, who had sent word to his wife that he was very anxious to see her, came quickly down to the conference room, to which Mrs. Thaw and Lawyer O'Reilly had been shown. Thaw rushed into the confer- ence room and clasped his wife in his arms, calling her “my dear, brave lit- tle wife.” Mrs. Thaw's eyes filled with tears and Mr. O'Reilly withdrew from the room, leaving both of them weeping. A few minutes later Mr. O'Reilly re- turned to the conference rcom and the three had a conference. TEN SURVIVORS TAKEN OFF LIFESAVERS SUCCEED IN REACH. ING WRECK OF BRITISH STEAMER BERLIN. Hook of Holland, Feb. 23.—After over thirty hours of almost incessant efforts and splendid work the Dutch lifehoat men were rewarded by reach- ing the wreck of the British steamer Berlin, which went ashore here Thurs- day morning, and ten survivors on the afterpart of the vessel were saved. Buffeted and driven back time after time the sturdy Dutchmen refused to relax their attempts in behalf of the handful of shipwrecked people and for thirty hours they launched their boat repeatedly, only to be foiled by the mountainous seas. In the early after- noon the lifeboat again went out. The receding tide and some improvement in the weather gave better hope of success and after a hard battle with the seas the few persons still living ‘were safely taken off. RAILROAD LABOR TROUBLES. House .Committee Favors Townsend Arbitration Bill. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce has decided to make a fa- vorable report on the Townsend bill providing for the appointment of a commission by the president to arbi- trate labor troubles which threaten interstate commerce. The committee amended the bill so that the commis- sion shall be under the department of commerce and labor rather than un- | der the department of the interior, as was originally provided in the meas- ure, Wounded Physician Suicides. Albuquerque, N. M. Feb. 23.—His meager supply of opiates exhausted Dr. Sherwood B. Tves of New York, who accidentally shot himself at Datil Saturday night, plunged the needle with which he had been vainly prob- ing for the bullet into a vital organ and died almost instantly. Erasers, Kneaded Rubber Squares, Township Plats in book form, Fine quality colored TWENTY-THREE STILL MISSING. ©One Hundred Bodies Regovered From Mexican Mine. Eagle Pass, Tex., Feb. 23.—A dis- patch from Las Esperanzas, Mex., | says that 100 dead bodies have been “taken from the coal mine of the Mex- ican Coal and Coke company in which an explosion of gas occurred several days ago. There are known to be twenty-three ‘'men still entombed in the shaft and it is practically certain that all are dead. Nearly one-half of the dead miners are Japanese. In nearly every instance identification is impossible and women and children crowd about everybody that is brought up. Eight vehicles are engaged in the work of carrying the remains to the cemetery and their progress is entire- ly blocked at times by the press of ‘women, who furiously demand further opportunity to prosecute their hope- less task of attempting to identify the dead. SMALLPOX IN LEGISLATURE. Missouri Lawmakers May Be Forced to Adjourn. Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 23.—Rep- resentative M, J. Salts of Phelps coun- ty was taken down with smallpox while in his seat on the floor of the house. Much commotion among the other members ensued. The state board of health later locked up the house chamber and no meniber of the legislature was per- mitted to enter. The chamber was then thoroughly fumigated. Governor Folk stated if the legislature is forced to adjourn he will reconvene it as soon as the danger from contagion is passed. TRAFFIC IN HUMAN BEINGS REPRESENTATIVE CLARK (FLA.) DENOUNCES OUR “COLO- NIAL POLICY.” ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—The so-called “colonial policy” of the government came in for bitter denunciation on the floor of the house by Representative Clark of Florida in connection with his resolution calling upon the secre- tary of war for a statement of the amount the Philippine islands have cost the United States. He con- demned the war with Spain as unnec- essary and pronounced the purchase of the Philippines “a serious blunder and a most grievous wrong.” “When we purchased these islands ‘and this alien race with them,” he said, “the deed was nothing more nor less than traffic in human beings and it is no greater wrong for individuals to traffic in humanity than it is for nations to make bargains and sale of human beings. “Within the last few days I have heard gentlemen on this floor speak of ‘our colonial possessions.’ This smacks of empire. It breathes of im- perialism. It suggests royalty. ‘It does not indicate the simplicity of re- publican government, where every citizen is a sovereign, but it produces visions of kingly rule.” On motion of Mr. Payne of New York the resolution was laid on the table—ayes 165, noes 103. PRESIDENT SHEA ACQUITTED. Second Trial of Labor Leader Accused of Conspiracy. Chicago, Feb. 23.—At their second trial, with the jury out four hours, President Cornelius P. Shea of the International Brotherhood of Team- sters and his fellow defendants, who have been on trial on a charge of con- spiracy committed during the team- sters’ strike against the department stores in Chicago two years ago, were found not ' guilty. The second trial was a direct con- trast to the first, owing to the quick progress made both in securing the jury and in presenting the evidence. It was begun on Feb. 1 and the jury ‘was completed nine days later, where- as seventy-eight days were consumed in securing the former jury and the trial lasted in all 131 days. One of the features of the second trial was the liberty extended the jurors by Judge Kavanagh, who per- mitted them to visit their homes, ac- companied by deputy sherifis, so that they might give attention to impor- | tant personal business and see their | families. Special arrangements were | made also for gymnasium and other privileges for the men. CREW OF EIGHTEEN LOST. Unknown Vessel Wrecked Off the Coast of Jutland. Copenhagen, Feb. 23.—An unknown three-masted vessel, probably Nor- wegian and presumably bound from Norway to Bremen, went ashore off Jaltrang, on the west coast of Jut- land. Owing to the violence of the | gale it was impossible to send out the | lifeboat. Five rocket lines were fired | at the vessel without any success and oventually she broke up -completely. Her crew of eighteen men clung for a | | time to the rigging, but when the masts went by the board the sailors were swept away and drowned. COAC JUMPS TRACK. Two Persons Killed and a Dozen In- jured Near Dubuque, la. Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 23.—One man and one woman were killed and a | dozen others injured near here in a ! wreck on the Chicago, Milwaukee and | Bt. Paul railway. A passenger coach | fumped the track and went off a bridge. The accident occurred at a ! | vlace known as Washington Hills. 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Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 23.—The Nicaraguan forces on Feb. 20 captured, ‘without opposition, the town of Eltru- info, in Honduras, and Thursday, after six hours’ hard fighting, the Nicarag- uan army occupied San Bernardo, an excellent position, owing to the fact that it is in communication by land and water with the Nicaraguan base of operations. Many Hondurans were killed or wounded and the retreating army left quantities of ammunition and many rifies on the field. The cas- ualties on the Nicaraguan side were a few men wounded. General Miguel Davila has arrived at Danli, Honduras, (not far from the Nicaraguan frontier) from the interior of Honduras. A provisional govern- ment has been established across the frontier in Honduras by Maximo Ro- sales, Miguel Oqueli-and Ignacio Cas- tro, prominent Honduran revolution- ists, who are serving with the Nic- araguan forces. The secretaries of this provisional government are Con- stantino Fillos and Colonel Guada- loupe Reyes. The generalin-chief of the Honduran revolutionary expedi- tion is Dionisio Guiterrez and General Miguel Davila is second in command. It is asserted that there is no truth in the reports that the 'Nicaraguan army has met with reverses. BOTH REPUBLICS SUSPICICUS. Impossible to Intervene in Central American Dispute. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—Such advices as reach the state department from Central America indicate the exist- ence of a deep seated suspicion by each of the republics of the motives of the other thut does not tend to make easier the task set for the United States and Mexico of reconciling Nic- aragua and Honduras. In fact the officials have almost reached the con- clusion that not until the quarrel has proceeded further and more bloodshed has sobered the inflamed parties to the strife will it be possible to at- tempt to intervene successfully even to the extent of a proffer of arbitra- tion. The last statement bearing on this point is to the effect that Salva- dor has been aiding Honduras by sup- plying ammunition, but it is said to be possible that this is founded on the fact that these two countries have generally acted together wherever in- ternational relations are concerned. CONTINUE TO ADVANCE. Nicaraguan Troops Marching Upon Honduran Capital. Paris, Feb. 23—The Nicaraguan le- gation has furnished the following dis- patcn for publication: “Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 21.— Honduras having violated the treaty of Corinto and renewed her provoca- tions hostilities were resumed Mon- day. The Nicaraguan troops _tri- umphed and are now marching upon Tegucigalpa.” TERRORISTS ROB OFFICE POSTMASTER AND SEVERAL OTH- ERS KILLED AT WARSAW, RUSSIAN POLAND. ‘Warsaw, Russian Poland, Feb. 23.— The postoffice in Wsholna street was attacked at noon by a band of terror- ists, who shot and killed the postmas- ter, two postal clerks and two sol- diers guarding the office and wounded a score of bystanders. The terrorists robbed the safe of the cash and stamps and escaped in cabs. The robbers belong to the organiza- tion known as the fighting socialists and displayed a red flag while making their escape. The postoffice authorities admit that the robbers got away with several | thousand roubles This was the first important raid in two months and shows that the terrorists were not . suppressed, as the authorities alleged. The incident has caused intense ex- citement in Warsaw and arouses fears {of “a recurrence of the sanguinary events of the early winter. LET FIVE MILLION STARVE. Chinese Officials Are Arraigned by Captain Kirton. Shanghai, Feb. 23.—In a report for- warded to Tuan Fang, the viceroy of Ninking, Captain Kirton, the represen- tative of the foreign famine relief com- mittee, emphasizes the incompetency of the Chinese officials in dealing with the famine situation. He estimates that 10,000,000 people are involved, half of whom are doomed unless the government takes emergetic measures and adopts modern methods. S S —— RUSSIAN FAMINE SUFFERERS. American Ambassador Confirms Terri- ble Conditions Reported. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—The numer- ous reports of the pitiable condition of the famine sufferers of Russia, who number from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000, having been officially confirmed, the American Red Cross will actively en- gage in the collection of funds to be administered for their relief by the Russian Red Cross. The following cablegram has Jjust been received by the state depart- ment from Ambassador Riddle, at St. Petersburg: “Russian Red Cross is carrying on relief measures and has furnished 8,000,000 roubles in last six months, but would nevertheless be grateful for any outside aid.” Contributions for the relief of the Russian famine sufferers should be made payable to and addressed to “Red Cross, War Department, Wash- ington.” JAMES A. KIRK DEAD. Soap Manufacturer Expires at Pine Lake, Wis. Hartland, Wis., Feb. 23.—James A. Kirk of Chicago, the well known soap manufacturer, died at his home at Pine Lake, a mile from this village, of heart disease. | Mr. Kirk had been ailing for a week and had been affiicted for vears with heart trouble and for years has made periodical trips to Germany for his health and treatment. The deceased is survived by a wife and four chil- dren. Mr. Kirk leaves an estate of several millions of dollars. He was in the sixty-fifth year of his life. | HER MIND ALMOST WRECKE CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE ACCUSED OF MURDER IN PITIABLE CONDITION. | Chicago, Feb. 23.—With her mind almost completely wrecked Mrs. Flora McDonald, who shot and-killed Web- ster S. Guerin, was removed to the annex of the Harrison street police station, where her husband, Michael C. McDonald, a millionaire and former political boss, spent most of the night | ‘with her. After her removal her condition be- came gradually worse and she could neither recognize McDonald nor oth- ers who had questioned her earlier in the day. Bromides and hypodermic injec- tions were given her almost every hour throughout the night, but she could not be quieted. McDonald was deeply affected by his wife’s condition and frequently sobbed. Mrs. McDonald’s explanation to the police as to the motive for her crime seemed exploded by the statements of her husband. Mrs. McDonald declared that Guerin had been levying black- mail on her and that repeatedly he had obtained sums from her on threats of exposure. This explanation, how- ever, was contradicted by the words of McDonald. He said he never had given his wife large sums of money, the sums practically having only been sufficient for the needs of the house- hold or well defined needs of the wo- man. Statements from Guerin’s relatives seemed to place a far different light on the tragedy. They declared that since Guerin had been a boy in school Mrs. McDonald had been enamored of him and that she had continued her attentions even after he had used every influence to break his relations | ‘with her. | WHILE DUCK HUNTING. | Southern Railroad Man and His Young Son Drowned. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 23.—Major W. L. Smith, a widely known railroad man, and his son, McClellan, aged thirteen, were drowned in Menasha lake, Ark. Mr. Smith went there with his son for a duck hunt. The two, with a negro paddler, entered a skift and in some manner the craft was overturned and the three occupants were thrown into the deep water. They made a desperate effort to reach shore, but the heavy clothing worn by Mr. Smith and his son was too much for their efforts and both were drowned. The negro servant escaped. Mr. Smith was recently appointed general agent of the Illinois Central railroad in the South by President Harahan. He was formerly located in Chicago as assistant to the vice pres- ident of the company. GOES OVER THE SESSION. Resolution to Probe Northern Pacific Reorganization. ‘Washington, Feb. 23.—The senate committee on Pacific railroads failed to get a quorum to consider Senator Heyburn’s resolution directing the committee to make an investigation of the recent reorganization of the Northern Pacific Railroad company. It was the opinion of the members present that the matter should be postponed until next session of cont gress, as it was agreed that no action could be had during the short time that remained of the present congress. Dunne’s Renomination Assured. Chicago, Feb. 23.—According to the latest returns from the Democratic | primaries the renomination of Mayor Dunne is assured. Of the total of 987 delegates 557 are pledged to,Dunne, 301 to Carter Harrison and 129 are unpledged. The number of votes nec- | essary to a choice is 494, j twelve years. | prisonment for one vear in the state | years for draining state lands. PASED B THE OUSE TWO-CENT PASSENGER FARE BILL GOES THROUGH WITH ONLY ONE NEGATIVE VOTE. MEASURE WILL BECOME EFFEC- TIVE MAY: FIRST OF T‘HE PRESENT YEAR. 8t. Paul, Feb. 22—The 2-cent pas- ! senger fare bill passed the house with- out debate, and with but a single vote in the negative. There is no compro- mise, but a straight maximum fare of 2 cents per mile, with a maximum of 1 cent per mile for children under A fine of $5,000 or im- prison is provided for any company, agent or officer who asks or accepts a higher fare. The bill came into the house as a committee bill, adopted unanimously by the railroad committee. The bill presented, however, follows closely the wording of the bill introduced by Burdette Thawer of Spring Valley. The three bills on the subject, House Tiles No. 3, 5 and 6, by Burdette Thayer, John Zelch of Cottage Grove and A. G. Johnson of St. Paul were recommended for indefinite postpone- ment, as well as House File No. 39 by J. L. Wold of Twin Valley, which provided penalties for exacting excess fares. The committee bill is made effective May 1, 1907. The penalty for charg- ing or asking more than a 2-cent fare may be imposed on any officer or ticket agent, conductor or other em- ploye of the company. Baggage of the usual amount must be transported free. Ore docks now or hereafter con- structed on railroad right of way or adjacent thereto are declared public ore docks in a bill introduced in the house by R. H. Jefferson of Bingham Lake. As such they are placed under the jurisdiction of the railroad and warehouse commission and must be licensed annually. State Drainage Bill. A bill for a comprehensive system of state drainage was introduced in the house by R. J. Wells of Brecken- ridge. The Dbill carries an annual ap- propriation of $100,000 for a term of The present drainage commission, consist- ing of the governor, state auditor and secretary of state, is continued. The commissioners are to employ a state drainage engineer who is to have charge of the work. The bill has pro- visions similar to the other drainage bills for the appraisal of benefits and damages to private lands, for payment of assessments, for appeals and for the construction of ditches. A new steel bridge over the glen at Minnehaha to the soldiers’ home is provided In a bill introduced in the house by Harrison White of Luverne. An appropriation of $40,000 is provid- ed for a wagon and foot bridge to re- place the present wooden foot bridge. A new antirebate bill, in place of the one introduced the first of the ses- sion by J. G. Lennon of Minneapolis, was reported for passage by the house committee on railroads and placed on general orders. The mew bill bears the name of the author of the former bill, and although a complete redraft of the bill, it follows the provisions of the former bill closely. The repeal of the statues requiring candidates for elective offices. and treasurers of political organizations to file expense accounts is provided for in a bill introduced by Senator D. S. Hall of Buffalo Lake. The bill simply provides for the repeal of sections 350 and 358 of the Revised Laws of 1905, the former relating to the filing of affidavits of expenses by candidates and the latter to the filing of such affi- davits by the treasurers of political committees. Farm Machinery at State Prison. Both the senate and the house passed bills authorizing the state board of control to establish a plant at the state prison at Stillwater for the manufacture of farm machinery, such as binders, mowers and rakes. ‘While two separate bills were passed, each house acting on the measure in- troduced in its own body, the two bills are essentially the same. The state school for dependent chil- dren at Owatonna will hereafter be managed by the state board of control, | instedd of by a board of managers, if two bills introduced by Senator Frank lague of Lamberton become laws. Senator Clague also introduced a bill providing for the abolition of the board of directors of the Minnesota schools for the deaf and blind at Fari- bault and conferring the exclusive management of these institutions up- on the state board of control. A bill to encourage’ education in ag- riculture and domestic science by pro- viding for the establishment and main- tenance of county schools for that pur- pose was introduced by Senators O. G. Dale of Madison and L. O. Thorpe of Willmar. The bill authorizes the coun- ty commissioners to appropriate money and levy a tax for this purpose | not to exceed $10,000 the first and sec- ond years and not to exceed $3,000 in any year thereafter. The senate finance committee has Qecided to make a favorable report on S. F. No. 270, which provides an ap- propriation of $25,000 for the aid of farmers who have been rendered un- able to purchase seed grain by reason of the exeessive rain in 1905 and 1906, |