The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 4, 1902, Page 12

CONGRESS HOW AT ORK il = Se Both B and Senate Listened to Reading of the President's Message Yesterday. use } LITTLE ACTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED ‘eu: Russett A. Alger Takes Oath of Office = Senator from Michigan—Parts of Message Reiating to Regulation of Prasts, the Tariff! and Isthmian Canal Bul Attract Greatest Luterest. Washington, Dec, 3—There were two events of interest in the senate yes- terday, the swearing in of Gen. Rus- @ell A. Alger as a senator from Michi- gn, and the presentation of the president’s annual message. Before the senate convened, Mr. Alger ap- peared on the floor and was heartily congratulated by his new colleagues, Now Glear The Way. Only aFew Days to CLOSE OUT our ENTIRE ‘I'he Prices Will do the Work. } The family of the new senator, with aoe - en — — - = . — ¥ @ number of personal friends, oc- eupied seats in the reserved gallery Lomediately after the reading of the journal, Mr. Burrows presented the credentials of Mr. \lger, and Subject to Being Unsold. @sked that the oath of office be ad- ministered to him, The senator was then escorted to the desk of Presi- | = 7 : ouunts re en = dent Pro Tem Frye, by Mr. Burrows, | malty Agr nga prot No Limit to ‘Quantity No Limit to Quantity. No simit to Quantity Mr. Alger's seat was completely hid- feo from view by huge tural pleces, |BUY BLL YOU WANT.) BUY ALL YOU WANT. |BUY ALL YOU WANT, Tt was necessary to remove them be- fore he could sit down, ~ — - — <== ae ~ =a = Messrs, Platt(Conn,) and Jones * " P {Ark.), the committee appointed by ul box Leno cap 81 for 25¢ 4 doz. maple syrup 1-2 gal per can 55c 4 Bro. search — for 25¢ the senate to join a similar commit- er DOX Oo.1o er 2To. " @ee from the house to notify the E per dozen $6.50 per & : president that congress had, assem- aatatiaiiad weer aaa bled, reported that they had per- |¢ os aaa i « Dd . 4 | formed this duty, whereupon Mr, 9 box world beater soap 13 for 25¢ ( doz brooms each 12 1-2¢ | 9 cases rolled oats 5 Ib box 20c Barnes, assistant secretary to the per box $1.85 per dozen $1.50 per dozen $2.35 president, delivered the president's Message to congress, Printed copies r meee c ri ——— ba er ti hind en turaiahed exch manned i 7 tectiieeie 25e 9 dozen elite shoe polish per box 7¢ 1/3 doz. map/e syrup 1-4 gal per can 3 P 1ey closely followed the reading o ) , ‘ ee / the document, But few democrats or box 83.15 per dozen T5e per dozen $4.00 rere in their seats when the reading per Dox 9.10 mana ‘ eee awe ceil - roading Cow brand soda per box 3 1-2c Or emacs cure oumecs: ‘a the aes , whic nied one 29 -CHVEPESOOL0 00001-2900000 209000900900 000 000 per dozen 40¢ and ven minutes, it was or- fered to lie on the table and be print- f 1 wesesess ed 8 only, glass oil cans eac -2e | Evel | Mr. Frye laid before the senate a ih Every All| 00 pur- 8 ne : each 12 1-2c ‘auniber of annual f govern | 8 per dozen $1.50 meat ials, Jingothen ul read the H . i : snation of Rev, Wo HH. Milburn, ; - , Sahil +! pd voheiadln oe the euuntes : ep Or ef we ill | 16 only, tub. lanterns each 29¢ C ase iif Over we Wi What was Dove int House. 7a > 4 Washington, I 1e ho met § \ W Eee dozen $5.45 jay with ate meee ‘ and ovowded | wd : 7 dozen pie peaches per can 7 1-2c¢ cell Ol 24 | after ve reading © 1e elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of R. C. DeGraffenreid, of " Texas, and Edward Swann, who was 6 doz. Boston baked beans per can 7’ elected to fill the vacancy caused by ; 7 the death of Amos J. Cummings, of per dozen 80¢ fe fal OI New York, appeared at the bar and cena a h. > z. for > . rannounced the follow- 6 doz. force feod per box (2¢ $ ang committee appointments: per dozen $1.40 ; Mr. Hill (Conn) on ways and Sonsnscnenes I isicthsneitsiniinemasiaiiaiaieibaaaiadals sii a = means; Mr. Palmer (Pennsylvania) we = = yw judiciary; Mr. Fowler (New Jer- ' 4 : the Co inutic'| ; cases lye 5 f of the Colunibian inst 7 dozen 1 Ib baking powder per can 76 ye 5 for a the deaf ane nb, and er box $4.75 . Jekins (Wis.) as consulting tripe per dozen S0e ICE P xX pti atc i st eof the reform schoo! of the dis- trict of Columbia. ween: ihe ae wm _(Penu.), from the }—_—_— = +2 at ia se : | 200 Ibs flaked hominy 10 Ibs f 7? m appointed te wait upon #4 dozen salmon -per can 4 Tor; ithe president. reported that the com- P Te ‘it will buy mission, and he would mittee had fulfilled it » president stated tha somuunicate at ¢ in writing. Afier the noon recess, Mr. Vi assistant seeretary to the pr annameed the president's me; which by the direction of the s er, immediately read b: reading of the me 1 to attentively, expe s relating to the ation « . the a tsthmian ¢ anal bill. Jemoustrations until the csonenhned, when there was a generous ouibarst of applause on the republi- ecan side, Onty a few matters of minor im- yportanee were taken up. was The regu- “AGAIN THE FRANCHISE TAX LAW Worty-Seven of the Largest New York ..orporations Are Parties to the Lontroversy. Albany, N. Y., Dee. 3.—Argument vin the appeal from the decision de- -elaring constitutional the franchise ttax law has begun in the appellate division of the supreme court here and will continue for three days. + Worty-seven corporations among the Uargest in New York city are parties eto the controversy. The decision in question sets forth B per dozen 80c POPP PORS 3 1-2c 3 1-2 dozen corn starch per box per dozen 40¢ Too Much Kissing in Church. Mount Gilead, Ohio, Dec. 1.—The Rev. Henry ©. Brown of the Congre- gational church at Bethel, Ohio, an- nounced at the weekly prayer meet- ing that there must be no more love making in the church, and said that times the service had been interrupt- ed by smacks of kisses. Mr. Brown says that for the last six months he has known that it was the habit of the young folks to attend church, which is lighted by kerosene. lamps, simply that they might sit together remain. my he: Hanna in Politics to Stay. Washington, Hanna is in politics to stay as long as his constituents will allow him to “I am not going to resign from anything,” he said, and added: “Such a thought has never entered He said he would serve out his term as Senator and it would then be for the people to say whether he was to retire. Continuing he said: “Neither will I retire from thechair- Goods Same as Cash, Dec, 1,—Senatar ‘2 NOTICE CHANGE EACH WEEK, Business ees. Smoking tobacco per pound Cider vinegar per galon Star tobacco per pound Horse shoe tobacco per pound a MARKET REPORTS. y, Dec. 2—Cattle—Recelpta, S. The market was slow lower. Representative sal SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEBE No ico 2... pseapeoces sreseeeee 100 200 TEXAS AND INDIAN STEERS. br ey Division.) » 900 3.00 NATIVE unital +. 813 4.10 weet -& BsBe pske ~ 75 | NATIVE re 680 4.35 | 24. n. -8-~ 3. * e market Prine weak to 5 cents lower and closed eng to 5 cents higher. Representative Ay. Price . Av. Price!No. 984 $6,22%4) 58,380 52% it 906 6.20 | 72.269 6.20 5 6.17%4| 71..285 6.1734) 65.246 6.1% 3 6.00 | 51.218 6.07%! 66,.219 6.10 3 5.9% | 29,.08 6,05 | 71,20 6, 5.9714] 79,188 6.06%! 68..182 6 Sheep—Receipts, 6,363. The market was weak to 10 cents low Chicago Live Stock, ™ ¥ Chicago, Dec, 2—Cattle—Recetpts 9,000, ' Good to prime steers, $5.7577.00; stockers i and feeders, $2.0@4.60; Texas fed steers, $8.00@1.25; western steers, $2.5004,15, i Hogs—Receipts, 45,000. Mixed and Baer $5.8006.25; bulk of sales, $6.00@ .16. Sheep—Recelpts, 20,000. Good to choice wethers, $3,0004.0; western sheep, $2.70@ 3.80; native lambs, $3.70@5.25; western lambs, $3,75@5.00. St. Loulse Live Stock, St. Louis, Dee. 2.—Cattle—Reecipts, 00. Beef sters, $4.25@6.00; stockers and feeders, $2.65@4.00; Texas steers, $2.00@ 4.70, Hogs—Receipts, 7,000. Pigs and lights, $5.75@6.06; butchers, $6.15@6.40. Sheep—Receipts, 2,000, Natives, $3.25@ 3.85; lambs, $4.25@ Omaha Live Stock, Omaha, Dec, 2.—Cattle—Receipts, 2,500. Native steers, $3.75@6.25; western steers, $3.5005.00; Texas steers, $3.25@4.50; stock- ers and feeders, $2.50@4.40. Hogs—Receipts, 8,500. Heavy, $6.05@6.15; bulk of sales, $6.06@6.10. Sheep—Receipts, 5,000. Yearlings, $3.00@ 4.00; lambs, $1.00@5.00. Kanene City Gratin. Kansas City, Dec. 2.—Wheat—Sales by fample on track: Hard—No. 2, 65@6ce; No. 3, 62@63c. Soft—No. 2, No, 3, 64%e. Mixed Corn—No. 2, 40c; No. 3, 38@89e. White Corn—No. 2, 40c;No,-3,-3840%9e; Mixed Oats—No. 2, 30%c; No. 3, 29@%0e. White Oats—No. 2, 33%c; No. 3 31@ Bec. 2 mart astor be Prairie. Hay—4. 009. H ‘timothy, $8.00 11.00; clover, $7.50@9.00; alfalfa, $8.00@11.00; straw, $5.25. Cotton Seed Meal—$24.50 ton in car lots; Mnseed meal. $24.00 ton in car lots, Chicago Cash Gratn, Chicago, Dec, 2.—Wheat—No. 2 red, The; No. 3, righ! No. 2 hard winter, 1%@ Tc; No. 68@70c; No. 1 northern spring, %e; No. + Tiec; No. 3, 68@7Ic, No. 2, 53@54c; No, 8, 53@54c. 3c; No. 3, 29%e. Futures: Wheat—December, 724@72%e; May, 15%@i6c; July, 73%c. Corn—Decem- ber, 55%c; January, 484c; May, 43;@43i%ge; July, 42%¢. Oats—December, 31% @31%e; old, 29%c; May, 32%c.. a ‘St. Louls Cash Grain. St. Louis, Dec. 2—Wheat—No. 2 red, ¢ash, elevator, 68%c; track, hag eg No. 2 hard, 7c. Corn—No, 2 cash, 46c; track, 46G45%4c. Oats—No. 2 cash, 31%c; tragk, 82c; No. 2 white, s\%e. Kansas City Produce. Pe ane City, Dec. 2—Eggs—Fresh, tle oz. xtra fancy, separa-. Corn— Oats—No, 2 Butter—Creamery, tor, 26c; firsts, 2c; dairy, fancy, packing, stock, 15%c; cheese, northern cream, 11%@12c; Missouri and Kansas cream, 11%@12%c. Poultry—Springs, 9%e pound; hens, &%e pound; broilers, 10¢ pound; heer pound; Pi cow Te} ‘turkey ie young ers, llc; pigeons, TSc squabs, $1.0091.50 dox rthat the special tax law violated ruétiher the state nor the federal «constitutions, that the state board of ‘tax commissioners is not required, in Getermining the value of a special francliise, to separate the value of ‘the tangible from the value of the Antangibie property constituting the ‘franchise; ‘and that the rate of taxa- -tion an special franchises should cor- respond with the rate applied in de- termining the value of other species in the semi-darkness and make love. During the week of prayer, he declar- ed he was annoyed nightly by loud smacks heard at frequent intervals from various parts ofthe church. He asked the trustees to furnish more lamps, but the request was ignored, and he was determined to check the practice or resign. manship of the Republican national committee until after 1 shall have called the next convention to order. If the new national committee to be selected by the delegates to that con- vention does not ask me to become its chairman I will not have to pase on the subject of my retirement. If it does tender me the chairmanship, London, Dee, 3,—At - the shareholders of th company the chairman, rence, confirmed -of real estate in the same tax dis- tttiots. The amount involved aggre- gates 12,000,000, which has been as- Piano Tuning. To whom it may concern: This certifies that the bearer, F. then aball have to decide whother will accept it.” - gotiation® were ‘foo the amalgamation yee 4 hams act He | a eP RRS ree SET SRS Homeseekers. Locate in central sunn ‘southern oe garden n =r cori S ming. 3 mild cli sessed against the corporations of othe state and paid by them under pro- test. Sk has done _consi ‘work fur us, and we always found _[his tuning ene eepering. ——— tly reliable ‘workman and. anyone entrusting work to his care are sure it at be Conan eco Manotaciter ¥ pt et ona, T* | 50-tf orders at Mim. inde’ “Johnstone Will Recover, Whiladelphia, Dec. 3.—Barry John- “stone, the actor who late Monday «might shot and killed Kate Hassett, ‘Beading woman of Keith’s Bijou the- sate? stock company and ati soa - suicide, is improving. The di sempress the ‘belief that he will re-