Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 3, 1907, Page 4

WESLEY PLAGED ON STAND; TAINTAINS HIS INNOGERGE Continued from first page. Did you ever tell Foote that if Paul was liberated he would kill you? No. If you said so, did you say you would wait until last moment, then tell all and both hang? No. You never told Foote not to say anything unless he heard you were killed? No, I had no fear of Fournier. You know nothing of Paul Fournier being implicated in killing of Dahl or daughter? No. Witness questioned further said he had never at any time said to any person, that he had received money taken from Dahls dead or alive. Also that he had not in the month of April taken provisions from Miss Dabl’s or any other house. Witness further reiterated that evidence given by Foote and Mc Graw relating to confessicn, where they said he told he was standing in brush waiting for Dahl and daughter, was not true. Did you have anything to do with the killing of the Dahls? No sir! You are absolutely ianocent of the crime of killing N. O. Dahl and daughter, as charged in the indictment? Yes sir. Wesley further stated he never talked to Foote about using elec- tric light wire to kill himself with. Shown map of scene of crime, Wesley stated he did not remem- ber seeing old tote road des- cribed by Caldwell, and said map was incorrect. Said person could take trail from Crandall’s camp to meadow. AFTERNOON SESSION Defendant on stand. Shorty stated he did not know how much mouey Fournier had when he came home from drive, April 7. Also that he did not know how much money he himself was in possession of when he left Bel- trami county. Did Caldwell at any time for- bid you and Paul to cross his land? Yes, when we quis the Martin- dale job. Was Caldwell provoked at you or Fournier for quitting? Yes, There was no other bad feeling at that time except Caldwell had accused Shorty of doping his mare 80 she lost colt, but later Caldwell stated he had never made the assertion. Cross-examination by Funkley Defendant questioned at some length about visit to Green Bay, where arrested on March 27, 1905. Told of arrival there in the evening, and spent some time around town drinking with old time friends. Went home at 10:30 and arrested a few hours later as stated in direct examin- ation. Shorty was also questioned about visit to sister who he said was the wife of the sheriff of Shono county, Wis. Stated he was there about March 23, that he had not seen her for eight years previous, and that it was the first time he had met s brother-in-law. Is it not a fact that brother-in- law was not sheriff, but only dep- uty sheriff? No, told me he was sheriff, Defendant was again question- ed closely about his whereabouts from time of yisit with sister up to time of arrest about a month later, and told practically same story as on direct examination. Also as to his whereabouts from time of leaving Beltrami county. Went over same ground as cover- ed before. On further cross-examination Shorty told of meeting a home- steader named Upton, with whom he worked on Balsom river drive prior to July 8, 1905. After that time he had spent 41 or 42 days with Upton on homestead 24 miles south of Grand Rapids. Defendant told again his whereabouts before going to Grand Rapids, where he came to from Bemidji. Had spent from forepart of March to about first of May with Fournier, and had first come to Fournier’s about New Years, from Blackduck. Had come to Blackduck from Crookston in fall. Had como to Crookston from Red Lake agency, and had been there aud in the Quiring country most of the time since 1899. Shorty admitted having met Henry Dahlstul on Blackduck river about May 21st, and alsc Thos. Hayden, who had dinner with the crew there. Sat alone with Hayden, but nothing wasz said about hunting for Dahl’s. Said he did not work on d:ive since talking with Hayden, and had not made his home in that section since. During all this time, after June, 1904, whore were your children? Expect in Quiring with the woman. Children were about two and four years old then; at present time wculd be about four and six years? As near as I can get at it, -girl is six years, and other child five years coming September. horty explained both child- ren were girls, Nellie and Edith. Nellie was the oldest, and the last time he saw them was in the summer of 1903, when he last saw his wife. Defendant further explained that hedid not know where the children -are. Had heard his wife had died in St. Cloud, but did not know when, During the time from June 1904, until ar- rested only wrote one letter, and that was to his sister from Grand Rapids, and he did not communi- cate with Fournier or let anyone know his whereabouts. Shorty stated that he was per- sonally acquainted with N. O. Dahl. Had talked with him first country summer he was there; knew daughter, saw her in summer 1903. Said he had never been to Miss Dahl’s cabin, and never went near her houss in spring of 1904 on account of the snow. The other trail was always broke open. Admitted that Paul returned home April 7, after having been gone a week or longer, with But- ler, who stayed two or three hours and droveaway. Paul had been to Bemidji, but witness did not know which way he went. Krueger left about same time, and Shorty didn’t know which went first. Said they did not do much work that winter. Went around house and meadow in the after- noons and spent their evenings at the cabin reading and talking. Usually went to bed at 8 or 9 o’clock. The day Butler came and stayed two or three hours did you do nothing but look at meadow, and go to bed at 8 or 9 o’clock? No. What did you do next morn- ing? Got up between 6 and 7 o’clock, cleaned - up and cut wood. Krueger came over after dinner and wanted his gun. Don’t re- member about Caldwell being there. Shorty further saidif Caldwell was there it must have been after Krueger left. Also that he did not know what days they worked and what days they didn’t. Stated he remembered nothing about blizzard, and never saw old man Dahl’s sled. Shorty again toldabout trouble with Caldwell over squaw in 1899 or1900. Said he never looked for Dahl’s because he had no idea they were murdered. Did not think he asked Hayden about the Dahls. Knew about moose wallows, but had never said any thing about them, Stated again that Foote’s tes- timony was not true, and that he did not put out the lights as stated by Foote. Had used Krueger’s rifle half an hour after Butler left; shot head off part- ridge and Fournier shot rabbit. Re-direct examination by Scrutchin. Asked to explain as to having put out electric lights in jail, Shorty said that he had asked the boys in jail if they wanted to see him put the lights out, and they had said yes. Explained that he unscrewed the bulb from the socket, put a nail in a crib- bage board and using nail as switch put out light, Wesley made a good witness in his own behalf and was posi tive in his declarations except in a few minor details. When closely pressed by Funk- ley as to his actions on the day claimed the Dabls were mur- dered, he cleverly answered or evaded. His entire testimony was a general denial of the damaging evidence introduced by the state. Wesley re-called. Direct examination by Martin. You were asked, was any search made for bodies of Dahls? I was. Thare was talk in post- office about search of Dahls. Carter, Halvorsen, Fournier, and others were talking. Mr. Carler said he had rceeived word from Crookston that the Dahls wetre not there. Arrangements were made to search, but no one came; no one else seemed to want fo search, or would I. Cross-examination by Funkley. Witness stated talk about search was latter part of April, before he went to Mud river. That was the only time he heard mention of search of Dahls. Defendant again admitted he had made ro attempt of search at any time, and added Caldwell didn’t want to search either. Now, Mr. Wesley, in what manner did you contemplate suicide in jail? No direct answer, but admitted again that if ever convicted of crime he was not guilty. “would suicide, but didn't know how. GOMMERGIAL GLUB FAVOR HOLDING GOUNTY FAIR Ready and Willing to Co-operate With the Agricultural Association to Make Fair a Success. A large number of the mem- bership of the commercial club were present at the meeting held last evening and it was the sense of the meeting that we should hold a fair this fall. At the meeting the club passed a resolution wherein they showed their willingness to assist in making a fair a success. The fair committee will now confer with the Agricultural association and in all probability a date for the holding of same will be set. The passing of the Normal school bill through the house was discussed and another dele- gation was sent to St, Paul to look after Bemidji's interests in the Senate. Long Distance Skee Races. As a test of skill, strength and en- durance it would be difficult to beat the long distance skee races in Norway and Sweden. Of these contests the most severe is undoubtedly the twelve Did you at that time contem- plate suicide by dynamite cap? No sir, I did not. The defense called H. J. Loud and questioned him" as to fire- arms, their use, ete. Objections were made by the state and sus- tained, for the most part. Coun sel for state also objzcted to in- troduction of cartridge as being same as shown Krueger in this trial. Efforts of state to secure tes- timony from Mr. Loud as to cart- ridges exhibited was overruled by the court, there being no proper foundation laid. Mr. Lovd was finally allowed to state that 303 Savage bullet would probably mushroom one- fourth of a mile. Court suggested that there could be no speculation as to tes- timoney. There was a legal battle, in which state shuts out all at- tempt by defense t) connect ex- hibited cartridges with the skull of N. O. Dahl, and what effec the balls would have, if fired. At five o’clock both sides had finished their case, and Funkley opened his argument to the jury. Attorneys for the defense will make their plea imwediately following Fankley’s argument, tonight, The court will charge the jury first thing in the morning, and the jury will probably be given the case about 10 o’clock. Latimer-Gjerald. The marriage of Mrs. Anna Gjerald to Frank Latimore took place this morning at the Pres- byterian parsonage, the Rev. S. E. P. White, officiating. The bride was accompanied by Miss Mabel Johnson and Thomas War- low acted as best man. Both the contracting parties are from Turtle River where they are well and favorably known. They will make their future home at Turtle River, Elk Installation. The installation of officers of the Elk’s lodge will be held at their lodge rooms tomorrow evening. At that time district deputy W. S. McCormick will be present toact as installing officer. All Elks are requested to be present. Ladies Aid Meets Thursday. The Swedish Ladies Aid soci- ety will meet at the home of Mrs Hubbard, 618 Third Street, on Thursday aftern on. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Daniel O'Connell. After a @i t Lord Dungarvan’s, Lady Mor writes in ber diary, 1 met the redoubtable Dan O'Connell. Dan is no* brilliant in private life, not even rgreeable. He is mild, silent, un- assuming. apparently absorbed and an utter to the give and take charm of goo1 society. 1 said so to Lord Clanvicarde, who replied: “If you knew how I found him this morning! His ball, the very steps of his door. crowded with his clientele. He had a or a written order for each, then hurried off to the law courts, thence to the Improvement society and was the guest here today. Two hours before he ‘Wwas making that clever but violent speech to Mr. la Touche, and now no wonder that he looks like an extinct volcano.” mile race over the mountains which opens the great annual “Snow Derby” at Holmenkollen, about four miles from Christiania. In this race, which begins with a steep ascent of 400 to 500 feet, the skee lobner has to jump clefts and ravines, to hop over fallen tree trunks and overcome every kind of obstacle that man can devise; to rush down steep declivities and to make his devious way through moun- tain forests until he reaches the goal, trlumphant, but utterly exhausted. Considering the arduous nature of these contests, some of the perform- ances are remarkable. Thus the win- ner of an international speed competi- tion held at. Stockholm covered the course of forty miles at an average speed of eight and one-half miles an hour. Sunflower Most Deceitful of Plants. “The sunflower,” said a naturalist, “Is the most deceitful of all plants, for it has fooled six nations. Six nations believe that the sunflower turns to- ward the sun, and so thoroughly are they deluded that they call it by a name which bears witness to their er- ror. Thus, the French call the sun- flower tournesol; the Spanish call it glrasol; the Italians call it girasole; the Hungarians call it naptaforgo. Each of these words means ‘turn to the sun” The English and Americans don’t go quite that far in admitting themselves to be the plant’s dupes. They only call it sunflower. They mean by that name, though, quite as much as the other names imply. The belief is general among six nations that the sunflower turns with the sun and always faces the luminary. As a matter of fact, there is only one flower that turns or keeps with the sun— namely, the sun spurge.” Holes In the Legs. A scientist says that hogs’ legs per- form a function not known to any oth- er animal, and that is an escape pipe or pipes for the discharge of waste ‘water or sweat not used in the econ- omy of the body. These escape pipes are sitnated upon the inside of the legs, above and below the knee in the fore lezs and above the gambrel joints in the hind legs, but in the latter they are very small and functions light. Upon the inside of the fore leg they are in the healthy hog always actlive, so that moisture is always there from about or below these orifices or ducts in the healthy hog. The holes in the leg and breathing in the hog are his principal and only means of ejecting an excess of heat above the normal, and when very warm the hog will open” the mouth and breathe through that channel as well as the nostrils. An Extraordinary Biography. The most extraordinary biography in existence is neither written nor print- ed. It is painted. It contains the life and adventures of Charles Magnes, a noble Venetian. Having been calum- niated, he determined to set himself right In the eyes of his contemporaries and employed Paul Veronese to paint his blography. The volume has eight- een pages of vellum. Each has a large central picture, surrounded by ten smaller, each having lts appropriate Inscription, the whole recounting the most notable scenes in his life. The Way to Keep Posted. “You must read a great many book§ to keep so well acquainted with cur- rent publications?” “No,” answered Miss Cayemne. “I don’t take time to read books. It would interfere with the constant study of the advertisements that is necessary to keep really informed.”— ‘Washington Star. His Definitions. “Faith,” said Brother Willlams, “Is de faculty. what kin turn de song er a sawmill into de hallaluia er de angels.” “An’ what is hope?” “Hope Is de faculty what keeps you lookin’ for somethin’ you never gits,”— Atlanta Constitution. A Man Worth Knowing. “There’s a2 man who could be one of the country's greatest poets if he wished.” * “And he jen't?” “No. “Introduce me.”—Cleveland Press. Walking. Men oceasgionally walk well, but all ought to walk better, Women are a despair. Thay shuflle, stride, waddle, prance, scurry and think it no disgrace to walk like a mechanical toy.—London 1 Lady. DECLARE HIM INSANE PROMINENT ALIENISTS APPEAR BEFORE LUNACY COMMISSION IN THE THAW CASE. TOMBS OFFICIALS ALSO ON THE STAND PRIBONER'S ATTENDANTS SAY HE ALWAYS ACTED IN A RATIONAL MANNER. New York, April 3.—The commis- sion in lunacy which is inquiring into the present state of mind of Harry K. Thaw allowed Dr. Allan McLane Ham- fltor: to testify as to what he knows of Thaw’s mental condition. This action ‘was taken over the continued protest of the defendant’s attorneys. Dr. Hamilton declared it to be his belief that Thaw is suffering from a progressive form of paranoia or de- lusional insanity and declared the opinion that the defendant is not capa- ble of realizing the nature of the charges against him. Many attaches of the Tombs testi- fled that they had never seen Thaw do anything irrational. At the afternoon session Dr. Austin Flint expressed the opinion that Thaw was incapable of understanding the charge against him or of advising counsel and that he was suffering from paranoia, with original delusions of persecution now passing into delu- sions of grandeur. Twenty or more pages of memoranda prepared by Thaw as suggestions to counsel were submitted to Dr. Flint, they fncluding newspaper clippings and a speech by President Roosevelt denouncing “the heinous crime of rape,” and this latter Thaw recommended be used in the summing up. After examining these memoranda Dr. Flint said they had an important bearing upon his opinion that Thaw is now insane. Dr. William Mabon, another of the state’s experts, said Thaw was incapa- ble of understanding the charge against him or of rationally advising his counsel. Dr. Mabon admitted he had never examined the prisoner and would not commit to an asylum any one whom he had not examined as to his sanity. He coincided with Dr. Flint as to Thaw’s insanity from the medical standpoint and sanity in the meaning of the law. Dr. William Hirsch declared his opinion that Thaw was suffering from an incurable form of paranofa. WILL BE ISSUED AT ONCE. Great Northern’s Stock $60,000,000. New, York, April 8.—The Great Northern railroad has issued a circular to stockholders saying that since the courts of Minnesota have awarded the case to the company in the suit to restrain the issue of its $60,000,000 new stock it will be issued at once. The dates will be as follows: Assign- ments of rights will be received up to the close of business April 6; the first four installments of 10 per cent each will be due April 9; the further twelve installments of 5 per cent each will be due monthly from May, 1907, to April, 1908. Increase of ORDERS TRIAL TO PROCEED. Judge Landis Refuses to Dismiss Standard Oil Case. Chicago, April 3.—Judge Landis, in the United States court, has overruled the motion of the Standard Oil com- pany that the case brought against them charging the illegal taking of rebates be dismissed. The dismissal of the case was asked on the ground that the government had failed to make out the case out- lined in the indictments. The court refused to accept this view of the evi- dence submitted by the government and ordered the trial to proceed. STEEL PLANT FOR DULUTH. Big Mills to Be Erected at Head of the Lakes. New York, April 3.—The United States Steel corporation has decided to establish an iron and steel plant at Duluth. The plans are not fully de- veloped, but they will probably include a blast furnace, six open heartb fur- naces, blooming mill, rail and shape mill, two bar mills, by-product coke ovens, coal shops, cement plant, ete., and will invest something like $5,000, 000 or $6,000,000. Indicted Official Shoots Self. St. Peter, Minn,, April 3—G. A. Blomberg, Jr., former clerk of the court of Nicollet county, is dying at his home in this city from a selfin- flicted wound. Fearing the outcome. of his approaching trial for the alleged misuse of public funds he fired a re- volver bullet into his head. It entered the right ear and it is a miracle that death was not instantaneous. The ball lodged in his brain and the wound will prove fatal. Fire Boss Burned to Death. Pittsburg, April 3.—Harry W. My- ers, fire boss of mine No. 2 of the Pittsburg and Eastern Coal company near McDonald, Pa., was burned to death by an explosion of firedamp in one of the firerooms. About 200 min- ers were at work in the mine at the time, but no one was injured. LABOR UNIONS AT WAR. Brewery Workers Fight Decision of Federation of Labor. Columbus, O., April 3.—In violation of the decision of the American Fed- eration of Labor the union men em- ployed by the Franklin Brewery com- pany to the number of about sixty were called on strike during the day and the fight between the American Federation of Labor and the interna- tional organization of brewery work- ers began In earnest. Whether it will immediately affect the other breweries 11 depend upop developments. Complies with the pure food laws of every state HEALTH BAKING POWDER ' mended by leading physicians and chemists, 7 ECONOMY CALUMET Calumet is made of the finest materials pos- sible to select, and makes light, easily digested Bread, Biscuits or Pastry; therefore, it s recom- In using Calumet you are always assured of & good baking; therefore, there 16 no waste of materlal or time. Calumet is put up in air-tight raising po: the iny cans; it will keep longer than any other Balking Powder on the market and has more i is socarefully andsclen- GEL‘#%ET tifically prepared that “Therefore, Calumetleaves no Rochells Salts or Alum in the food. It is chemically correct. wer, the neutralization of gredients is absolutely perfect. $1,000.00 given for any substance in- jurious to health found in It was generally thought the brew- erymen would relent and abide by the ruling of the American Federation of Labor, the organization which is su- preme in the labor world of America. The brewery workers have thrown down the gauntlet to the American Federation of Labor and if the latter carries out its reported ntention it will immediately start a dual organ- ization and fill the places of the men who refused to continue at work. The fight is based entirely upon the question of the jurisdiction over fire- men and engineers and has been an issue in nearly every settlement with the brewers for several years. REPUBLICANS VICTORIOUS. State Ticket Elected by a Large Ma- jority in Michigan. Detroit, April 3.—The Republican state ticket has received a majority of about 75,000 according to the latest returns. The successful candidates on the state ticket are: Supreme court justices, Aaron V. McAlvay and William L. Carpenter; regents of the state university, Junius E. Beal and Frank B. Leland, and member of the state board of educa- tion, William A. Cotton. There was little interest except in those cities which had a leral fight and in the Fifth congressional dis- trict, where the Republicans voted on a candidate to stand at the special election to elect a successor in con- gress to Willlam Alden Smith. G. J. Diekmas, chairman of the Republican state committee, and State Senator Huntley Russell were the candidates for the nomination and Chairman Diekmas has apparently secured a small majority. STREET CAR JUMPS THE TRACK. One Passenger Fatally and Four Oth- ers Seriously Injured. Omaha, April 3.—A heavily loaded ! street car jumped the track near the corner of Twentieth and L streets, South Omaha, and dashed into a stone wall. Five passengers were seriously injured, one of whom, O. J. Serviss of South Omaha, will die. More than a score of others were hurt. Millions to Fight Oil Trust. Charleston, W. Va., April 3.—With a backing of $75,000,000 the Columbia 0il and Gas company, chartered under laws of West Virginia, has purchased options on 223,000 acres of land and will enter into active competition with the Standard Oil in this state, Ken- tucky and Ohio. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. C. E. Freary is dead at Minneapolis from- bichloride of mercury poisoning. He took the drug by mistake. Mrs. Charlotte O. Van Cleve, aged! eighty-eight, one of the oldest resi- dents of Minneapolis, is dead. Myra Hillman, aged three, is dead at St. Paul as the result of burns sus- tained by her clothes catching fire from a gasoline stcve. A burglar entered the home of John Schroers, general manager of the St. Touis Westliche Post, and stole jew- elry valued at $2,480 and a small amount of money. Joseph Corbin, Republican, has been elected mayor of Butte, Mont., by a plurality estimated at about 300. The Democrats carried Great Falls, elect- ing the entire ticket. Railroads west of Chicago received | during 1906 a total of $1,260,677 for the transportation of immigrants, the largest sum distributed in the history of the Western immigrant bureau. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Chicago, April 2.—Butter—Creamer- {es, 22@29%¢c; dairies, 20@27c. Eggs —14%ec. Poultry — Turkeys, 12¢; chickens, 13c; springs, 12%e. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, April 2—Wheat—May, 783%c; July, 80%c. On track—No. 1 hard, 81'4@82c; No. 1 Northern, 80% @81c; No. 2 Northern, 78% @79¢; No. 3 Northern, 75@77c. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, April 2—Wheat—To arrive and on {rack—No. 1 hard, 82¢; No. 1 Northern, 81c; No. 2 Northern, 79%¢; May, 80%c; July, S1%c; Sept., 80%c. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.18; May, $1.18%: July, $1.20%. st. Paul Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, April 2.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@¢6.25; fair to good, $4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals, $4.50@5.50. Hogs—$6.40@6.55. Sheep—Wethers, $5.50@6.00; good to prime lambs, $6.50 @7.50. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, April 2.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.30@6.80; cows, $1.80@5.00; heifers, $2.75@5.40; calves, $5.26@7.25; good to prime steers, $5.60@6.85; poor to medium, $4.30@5.50; stockers and feeders, $2.85@5.00. Hogs—Light and mixed, $6.50@6.80; heavy, $6.40@6.80; rough, $6.40@6.55; pigs, $5.85@6.70; good to choice heavy, $6.70@6.80. Sheep, $4.25@6.50; 1 $6.00@8.10. RGGEPT WAGE OFFER PARTIAL AGREEMENT REACHED IN DISPUTE OF RAILROAD MEN AND EMPLOYERS. FURTHER CONFERENCES BEING HELD QUESTION OF A SHORTER WORK- DAY THE ONLY POINT RE- MAINING UNSETTLED. . Chicago, April 3.—The conferences between the managers of the Western railroads and the trainmen and con- ductors were resumed during the day with Commissioner Knapp of the in- terstate commerce commission and Secretary Neill of the United States labor cowmmission acting as peace- makers. . The situation at the opening of the conference was mnot changed. The men have accepted the increase of- fered by the railroads, but will stand out for a working day of nine hours. The railroads are obdurate on this point and insist that they have made all possible concessions. It is expect- ed that the conferences will continue for several days more. Later in the day it was announced that the members of the Order of Railway Trainmen and of the Order of Conductors had decided to resume negotiations regarding the demand for a shorter day with the managers of the railroads. Washington, April 3.—Commissioner of Immigration Sargent has just re- turned from a trip of inspection through the West. “While in Chicago,” Mr. Sargent said, “I met and talked with the offi- cials of the various trainmen’s unions and I can safely say there will be no strike. The men and the officials of the road are not so fafr apart but an agreement can be reached by mutual concessions. 1 am confident from my talk that both sides are anxious to effect a settlement without a strike.” Mr. Sargent was for seventeen years at the head of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen. PROPOSED COMPROMISE FAILS. Minnesota Railroads and Legislature Cannot Get Together. St. Paul, April 3.—The much talked of compromise on the 2-cent passenger fare bill is off and now it is to be a case of “do your worst.” If talk counts for anything the railrcads can expect little mercy at the hands of the two legislative branches from mnow on. Much of the legislation now pending will be passed, drastic as the roads say it is. The compromise proposed by the roads originally contained many good things beyond the fondest dreams of those interested, but what the commit- tee was offered was a rank disappoint- ment. For a 2Y;-cent fare the roads agreed to continue the issuance of the present 2,000-mile books, to sell a 500- mile family mileage book for $10 and to give a reduction in commodity rates approximating about half that promul- gated by the railway and warehouse commission and which is now in liti- gation. On grain rates the three Northern roads, the Great Northern, Soo-and Northern Pacific, would make no reductions whatever, and as for the Southern roads the best they would do would be to make their schedules to bring them in line with the § per cent cut made by the North- ern roads a year ago. As to the passenger rates the roads ‘would not entertain a proposition of a 2-cent return ticket good until used, nor would they grant a 2,000-mile book on all roads to be sold at $40, with a rebate of $10 if used in a vear. The withdrawal of the pending suits was not even mentioned in the offer sub- mitted. All this was included in the original offer. Omaha Commission Man Suicides. Omaha, April 3.—A. B. Jaquith, a prominent grain commission man of Omaha and one of the original pro- moters of the Omaha Grain Exchange, shot and killed himself at his home here. His suicide is attributed to discouragement over recent adverse transactions. He was forty-six years old. Must Remain in Jail. Baton Rouge, La, April 3.—Con- gressman George K. Favrot, after sev- eral months in jail under indictment for murder, which indictment was quashed by the supreme court, must now remain in prison for several months more until another grand jury can be summoned and act upon the whole matter again. =