Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 19, 1901, Page 6

The Herald--Review. - I By BG NWREY. t GROND RAPIDS, - MINSESOWAL Hx Secretary vof'ahe Naw WW... Co ‘Whitney has madean‘offertté the'New York game cammisstow of: ttirty ‘elk trom his presemve ‘at-Lenox} to be used | | forsistocking wurposes:.in thé Adiron- ' (Phetwenty-fifth city in-tht’ United States: in the order‘of population has ‘ey: the preseza. census mare than dou ‘bleithe number of pedpie zontained in theitwenty-fifth icity: ‘of “twenty* years -ago, and nearjy: a third umore people than. in. the cimy ‘ofthat mank ten years Phe S Aa § ‘Fhe colored people of Coffeyvitie, | Kan., are reported to hein» great ex- 5 citement under the’spell wf a nine year { old colored greeacher, Willie Jeffersons by name, whe seems to krow:the Bi- i ble by ‘heart and-is' a mental: freak |) generally. He is sdid tovspsak with | consider pow ] q It is believeil by the engineers who able, whick was broken. by the Gal- veston: hurricane, that thestorm was accamnanied a submarine eruption. "The evidence this exrugition is: found in the -twis the cable. The sheathing is have been found x¢ reversed and the wires binding it to ‘the core turneii the wrong way. “Fhev Winnebago county +board has adopted. a memorial to the ‘Wisconsin legislature asking that twyly..to pro- nibit.the playing of the game af foot- valli ‘the state, of Wiscongin,on the ground that “i is dangerous, to the and to ‘the life of the persons health, playing it, as itis now pimyed.” .The memorial introduced * Super- visor: } Menasha, ose leg was. broken. im a. game of dpetball. 23-year-old New York youth has fustibeen arrested and seatencedoto a juvenie-asylum there as a pxngessional gambder When )he appearei, before the ‘magistrate ke wis toggédugut in finery that was tke envy of taaisiums. He had an his person over $2%0:in-gold and tls, which the confesseé phe, had acquired. from am jorigpal imvestment of 25 sents in.a ¢rap game, aniihhe was rather yproud. of kis achievement:.that otherrise. One ofthe pleasantest featuresoof the recent New York +tate conferees charities.and correction was the num- ber of ymung mensvhose work & field under discussion made them prominen: figures jn the convention. Of the heals of coiege settlemem large majerity weresuen who have vnot yet reached middle life, and mypay other noble charities~were represexted by workers who are giving to humer; ity the strength which is che glery wi young men, The Paris Journal publishes the following telegram from: Bourges: “In the course of a recent visit of the minister of war to the mélitary estab- lishments of Bourges experiments were made with a mew gun, the inventor of which is Capt. Tournic,.of the Artil- lery, who «tiached to the: foundry here. This weapon is of great power, and is worked om very tgenious sup- ports, invented by M. Battaile. Ex- periments were also made -vith illumi- nating shells. These projectiles, on bursting above a point previously de- termined, send forth several globes of fire; which vividly ight up a large ex- tent of country for a cupsiderable length of time.” is The establishment of an -smerican bank at Calcutta, backed by abundant capital and able business men, is a suggestive incident in the history of India and America. As an illustration of our rapidly growing (rade with the East, it is stated that one American house alone, interested in this -enter- prise, has more than one hundred agents in India, and has at ali times merchandise to the value of almost one million dollars in transit. America’s part in the business of all Oriental countries seems destined henceforth to be a leading one, and to meet the re- quiremenis of these new conditions. American banking houses will inewit- ably follow the cargo and the flag. fhe generosity of actors and ac- tresses is proverbial, but theaters are | not .often as hospitabie as the Paris Opera Comique, which is offering free invitations to its performances on a fixed and intelligible principle. The ball was started by Mr. Gustave Char- pentier, the author of “Louise.” This being the story of a little work-giri, M. Carpentier thought little work girls ‘would be delighted to see it, so he sent them a number of invitations, with the most gratifying results. It is now announced that the director of the Opera Comique intends to invite the clerks of notaries and advocates to the performance of “La Basoche,” in which they are likely to be specially interested. Captain A. 8, Rowan, who is wita his regiment on the Island of Cebu, in the Philippines, bas written to his home in Atchison, Kan, for lettuce, radish and onion seeds. .The natives raise no vegetables, The soldiers have no fresh vegetables, except onions and potatoes shipped from the United States. There are twelve companies of soldiers on Cebu. They are much scattered, occupying the coast towns, leaving no troops for campaigning. He writes that insurgents are as active as ever, killing, stealing and plunder- ing. Mura Bone eee aacmaricd ent tha" 8. Per cent, te nate tenbe are repairing the jsaineston-—Me: te AFFAIRS OF STATE CNCOMING AND @UUGOING -GOVER- \. NORS ADDRESS SOLONS. H Gov. Lind Reviews dhe Busimess.of the State Dering Bis PermofOf- fice and Makes Reeommonda- tions fer tke Gomsiileratéen .of the Legistatare—Gow, Van-Sant in His Inaugural indicates ‘Several Lines Along Which He ‘WUi'¥a- vor a Change én Afidins 6f<Séate, The following is a ‘brief synopsis:em+ ‘bracing the most important points-cov- ‘ered by Gov. Lémd iin ‘iis message’ to ‘the legislature: } Gov. Lind’s biennial message treated of every department of state, and exhatst- (vely supported with argument.avvariety of legislative recommendations, one of !the ‘most important being ‘the -substitution of “an alternative Girect tax upon <all~rail- road property in leu of ‘tie gross earn- ings tax system. The assessments, he stated, should be made by the state ‘ecard wf. equalization at the average rate of taxation through the state, with the alternative that rail- roads may pay a gross earnings tax, not fixed by the legislature. The action of the state in.selecting the remaining perticn of ‘the ‘Duluth*& Ion Range land grant, amounting to 400:600 eres, Was commented upon ‘with the de- mand that the action be -sustained.as fair end just by the legislature. A -reasona- wle appropriation to secure ‘the final a gustment of the state's claims -to land within Indian reservations im \Nerthern Minnesota was asked. The retiring governor quoted -extem- sively from his St. Paul Laber day ad- dress in suggesting legislation -sanction- img the appointment of ‘tribunats of arbi-| tretion composed of five members, two to represent employers’ interests, two to rep- resent labor and the fifth to be cnosen by the district court of the county'in which difficulties may arise. Without predicting that such provision would eliminate labor trowbles, he expressed the opinion that the moral weight of a tribunal tecision would do much to promote peaee and order. Liberality, carefully admimistered, was recommended with regard te the comple- tion of the new capitol. This he thought necessary in order to wreserve entire har- mony throughout the new structure, since the funds in sight will be imadequate to complete the building in good taste. “The faithful service and intelligent work of the present capitol commission were iia¢h- ly praised. The Defects of the Tax Laws were carefully reviewed, with ‘the sug- gestion that in his fudgment a carefuliv devised system of state imcome taxation should be substituted for the presen: methods of personal property ‘taxation and that the laws governing taxation of domestic corporations be changed to com- ply. with the construction of the state su- preme court. An additional reeommenda- tion, was that the foreign corporatio: tax.law be changed, making it the duty | of the attorney general to decide the amount of tax te be paid by a company | entering the etate, paired with a recom- mendation that provision be made for the taxation of foreign corporations having no. tangible property in the state. The railroad taxation recommendations of his | inaugural, address were renewed. i ‘The retiring governor recommended the -repeal.of the sugar bounty law upon the round that it is vicious {n principle. He ,2dvised liberal appropriations for state educational. work and the introduction of technical training in the state university. | fhe. management of the state reformatory | and prison,were praised and comment! made.upon the report of the commission } recently sent East to investigate meth- eds of, penal training and improvement of eriminals. ¢ fatisfaction ,was expressed with the work of the.railroad and warehouse com- mission and the recent iron ore rate cases, and the transfer of the St. Paul & Duluth tailway to the Northern Pacific system was. noted. The management of the grain inspection department, Gov. ind etated, has been excellent. The reduction of the tax levy and ex- cellent Condition .qf-State Finances was praised, and the retiring Republican state treasurer, August T. Koerner, given public recognition -for untiring faithful- ness and sound business judgment. Gov. Lind stated that in three state elections certificates of election have been issued to minority candidates, and sug- gested the advisability of measures pro- viding for review of the returns for state offices. In closing his message, Gov. Lind expressed appreciation of the support that he has received during his term from the various state deparimental heads. | } | { | ' { { VAN SANI’S FNAUGURAL. | Some Suggestions for the Considera- tion of the Legislature. In his inaugural address, which was a careful and lengthy discussion of state affairs, Gov. Vam Sant acknowledged with gratitude the honor conferred upon him in his election to! the highest office of the state and pledged the exercise of his best judgment coupled with an honest purpose to faithfully serve the people of Minnesota, in the transaction of the} affairs of his official term, He asked the hearty co-operation of the legislature, that entire harmony may promote the best interests of the state. The new governor commented upon the excellent condition of state finances, Speaking of the reduction of the state debt, the satisfactory condition of the permanent funds, and the ample revenues provided by the present rate of taxation. The increase in population of the state insane hospitals was noted and the sug- | gestion made that the action of the last legislature in providing new hospitals be followed and the new hospitals at Anoka and Hastings be completed. The recom- mendation of the state board of correc- tions and charities, that each county be required to pay a definite rate for the maintenance of patients sent to state hospitals eoincided with his views, and he considers the proposed law providing the change a wise measure. Gov. Van Sant urged the appointment of a commission to revise the tax laws, and called attention to the defects of the present system. He asserted that the wealthy evade their just taxes and that the burden of providing revenues is un- equally borne. Uniformity in the laws was strongly recommended and the opin- fon Bivrn that such a result is only ob- tainable through a revision of tax laws. » prop mesoia of tax com- mission worl:.in.the State of New York, and the achievement. of the Chisago tax eommission.éa raising the assessments of ‘the: city two hundred. millions of dollars. Gov, Van.Sant stated that he recog- nized the difficulty of providing just laws and san equitable distribution of the ‘burden of taxation, but urged that immediate action be taker toward securing:uhiformity. The recom- mendations of State Auditor Dunn were suggested tothe. members of the joint seesion. (Phe ppoposed establishment of @ «State Board of Control was strongiy recommended. With the ex- -pemdiure of 2 milion dollars for current expenses this-year, $1,100,000 for the cur- ren} expenses. of~next year, and $750,000 for new. buildings end repairs, e stated his wonviction that the best interesis of the; people couldehe-served in establishing anmon-partisam» beard, composed ex- pericnced business men, ‘These, he thoxght, should; take charge of the expen- ditumesjof. the state und supplant the va- riows institution ‘beards, in whose hands the .administration of these affairs now falls. He stata] the belief that a doard of: trol would, result in a large annual saving td the stete. ‘The subject of gress earnings taxation upen railroads suggested to him the plank of the Republican state platform, favoring intenance ofthe tax at a rate suf- to. provide. revenues equal to ané@ obtained from Other y value. “It is your duty..-said he, “vo investigate and deter- mine -syhetber the -present rate of gross earns makes the tax annually col- jected from ailraad: property equal and miform with the taxes imposed cn other Tf you @iseover that the pres- joes not ikave this result, you tainly inerease it.” Gov. 2 Sant recommended legislation sufficient to permit the. early completion of the state capitol in a manner making harmoriize . and ccrrespond with-its beautiful exterior. He referred to the excelleat. werk of the ccmmission f-its construction, and stated is hope when the building is com- pieted it will contain a suitable place for memorials .of che, achievements of Min- slit and sailors and of her great men. file spoke-of the pressing need of etter, aecommodations for the state offices, and of the faet that if properly sided the construction af the new build- img can be finished. befeve,another session of sthe legislamrre. ‘Mre bureau wf labor, be said, has been the father to many wise Jaws. He spoke of the high rak..ccupied by the Minne- sote., departmenit ,ard suggested the en- actment of an @dditional law making eigiwo,nours a legal day's, wouk on all pub- lic egrstruction. Tistgarm grades and serviae of the most efficiey t character she namedi as the re- sults we expected from the grain inspec- tion department umdaer the present admin- istratiay:. He expressed. his desire to give Minneseaa grain tne high grede it al- ways head) under the ‘last: Repalvlican ad- minstratign. He recammended careful at- tention ms the part af the railroad and warehomes commission to all aibuses of transporwatien charges, their speedy reg- igtion and the prevestion of. unfeir.and the mail fi uinifowm. with t yiuof the ent rate: should its exterio: |unreasons’wle discrimination. Good Roadis. He suggested the early completion of em of goati-roads, and atl- ure to gixe the question ation. ‘Twse -extension of rived fpom «jate drainage yRed river valley was also epre! tee benefits wi itches in the suggested. Steps towaré preserving t L forests were urged. and the gov fe “Minnesot ernor pre- sjered that witiagat wise legis‘etion at an ealy dete, the state would eventually pe compelled to expend immense sums fn neloie ting waste areas. ‘The efficient servic of the state fire wardens and forestry: soard were mentioned. the st Gov. ‘Van Sant reeommended, in speak- irg o7 (he soldiers® home, that the leg- islature memorialize congress, sking the paymest of $100 yearly for the matnte- nance of each solifer of the Civil War cared for ‘oy the state. He also advocated the purchase of cemetery lots jn which to ku y the sodier dead. In view of the fact that Minnesota was a pat cf the Louisiana Purchase, Gov. Van Sant recominended that the leg- jsaue take action providing for the representation of the state at the St. Louis convention in 1303, to ¢:mmemorate the 100th arniversary of the purchase. He advocated similar action with regard to the coming Pan-American exposition at Buff lo. , In speaking of the primary election law, he expressed the opinion that once it ‘s generally extended to the state, ft will never*be withdrawn. He urged that its efficiency be increased, and advocated itasa Step Toward Necessary Reforms, The establishment of a state board of education of five members, representing the state university, the normal schools, the graded schools and the rural schools, with the superintendent of public jnstruc- tioa as its executive officer, was urged as a necessary step in perfecting the state’s educational system. He also rec- ommended the adoption of the best avail- able plans to give school children thor- ough preparation, and to insure school teaczers reasonable tenure in office. He suggested that the state recognize the service of its best teachers by: some of- ficial act. The new governor made forcible recé ommendations for the enforcement of game and fish laws and for their correc- tion in every point where defects have be:n shown. He expressed the belief that proper regulations and vigilance, and honest work on the part of game wardens will insure the state a permanent food supply wiihout detracting from its ad- vantages as.a paradise for sportsmen. ~ Gov. Van Sant paid fitting tribute to the life and achievements of the late Serator Davis, and in closing his address, expressing the admiration with which ; Minnesota regards the life work of her great statesman. . AMERICAN POLICE FORCE, Volunteers Who Will Remain in Ma- nila Apply for Positions. Manila, Jan. 11.—The Philippine eom- mission has decided to organize an American police force of 300 men for service in Manila. The force will be recruited from among the volunteers only. Many members of the Thirty- seventh regiment who have decidéd not to return .to the United States are applying for positions on the force. A report on the insular receipts dur- ing the year 1900 shows that they amounted to $19,000,000, which is $1,- 000,000 in excess of the largest receipts during any single year of the Spanish administration. A j + i EULOGIES ON DAVIS ELOQuEsST TRIBUTES “BY ‘HK ‘LATE COLLEAGUBS, Seldom if wer Has the Senate Wit. | messed More Impressive Memoria | ServicesOrations Picturing the Life Work .of ‘the ‘Departetl Sena- tor as a Soldier, ‘Citizen, ‘Man -of Letters and Statesman Are ‘Ut- tered by ‘Those ‘Who ‘Were ‘Per-| sonal Friends ces Well .as ‘Col- | feagues. Washington, Jan. 'I5.—In 'the «cham- | ‘ber where ‘His eloquence has often stirred the ‘hearts of men, upon ‘the senate floor, and found responsive ap- | plause from ‘the ‘galleries above, ‘the mame of ‘Cushman ‘K. ‘Davis, ‘senator, statesman and scholar, was ‘the theme Saturday for earnest eulogy and tender tribute from ‘his late colleagues. Seldom if ever has the senate -wit- ‘nessed more ‘impressive ‘memorial ser- vices. ‘The speakers were all men who ‘had enjoyed ‘the personal friend- ship of Minnesota's greatest son. ‘Ordinarily ‘the function of delivering panegyrics in congress are, to -some extent, perfunctory. And ‘the reason for it is because whenever a member of congress of ‘however recent service, passes away, the custom must'be car- ried .out, and becomes possibiy a duty rather than a privilege. Not so Saturday. The -services of Davis to his country, and the part ‘he aeted in the most eventful period of modern history, ‘brought ‘to the senate bar a score of eminent orators, all anxious that the-sad ceremonies should not pass until they had laid upon the bier of the dead senator a wreath of remembrance—fresh flowers from the hearts of those who knew and rated Cushman K..Davis at his true value and real merit. The rugged speech of Knute Nelson, forcible though full of sentiment; the exquisite diction of Lodge, ‘the man of books and literature; the clear current of the venerable Morgan's tribute: the beautiful language of Senator ‘Hoar, all emphacised the patent fact that these men knew and revered Davis in life and sincerely mourned ‘him iin death. Not the feast in the galaxy of great minds which Jaid their token “in the everlasting urn of history” was the finished oration, the eloquent eulogy and soul-stirring speech of ‘Senator Charles A. Towne, whose voice was heard for the first time within the sen- ate halls; in masterful presentation of many ideas concerning the life of Davis which other speakers had left untouched and unsaid. His tribute to | Davis is a masterpiece of English die- tion; its delivery chained the attention of the audience, although it was the last address delivered. The other speakers were Clark of Wyoming, Daniel of Virginia, Spooner of Wisconsin, McCumber of North Da- kota, Foster of Washington and Petti- grew of South Dakota. Mrs. Davis was in the reserved gal- Jery and the entire Minnesota delega- tion in the house were on the floor of ithe senate during the afternoon. BOERS DRIVEN BACK. They Make Futile Assaults on Two Garrisons, Pretoria, Jan. 15. — A commando a thousand strong attacked Kaalfontein yesjerday morning. The garrison, num- bering 115 men, mostly Cheshire mounted infantry, made a plucky and scientifie defense. The British main- tained a six-hour bombardment from two guns and a Martini and a Maxim rapid-fire gun, and repulsed a deter- mined orslaught by the Boer riflemen without sustaining a casualty. The Boers lost heavily. They crept in the fong grass to within forty yards of the British trenches, but were driven back by the accurate and heavy rifle fire of the defenders. Numbers of Boers were seen to fall. After the attack had been repulsed Gen. Knox, with the Second cavalry, arrived in time To Head the Boers Off from the southwest, in which direc- tion they were retreating, and he drove them to the northeast toward Tyger- poort, where they may fall into the hands of a British mounted infantry force. Early yesterday morning a force of 400 Boers attacked Zuurfontein, but they were driven off and joined those attacking Kaalfontein. Col. Rocheford arrived at Kaalfontein with an at- mored train from Pretoria in time to see the Boers in full retreat. KITCHENER REPORTS. London, Jan. 15. — Gen. Kitchener briefly reports to the war office the fact that a fight has occurred at Kaalfon- tein. He places the British casualties at two killed and four wounded. He adds that Boers attacked Zeerust and were repulsed, and reports skirmishes at Senekal and north of Krugersdorp. He further says that three agents of the peace committee were captured by fighting burghers and taken to Gen. Dewet’s laager, near Lindley. One of the committeemen, a British subject, was flogged and shot, and the other two, who were Boers, were flogged by Gen. Dewet’s order. Unofficial Pretoria advices report that the Boers have cut the railway at Zuurfontein and destroyed the stations there and at Kaalfontein. To Drive Out Invaders. Cape Town, Jan. 15.—A flying col- umn is being formed in the districts between the eastern and western lines of railway. This column will be em- ployed in aiding the regular forces in clearing the Colony of invaders. National Jewess Congress. Berlin—A large meeting of Zionists, held in Berlin recently, voted to call a national Jewish congress for the pro- tection of threatened Hebrew interests. Petroleum for Power. St. Petersburg—The Russian ministry of communications has decided to use petroleum for generating motive power on the locomotives of all the railways. . Gold Fish Go Up. London—The Britsh claim to control the gold fish market of the world. The fish are getting scarce and the price has doubled. ooo 00000000 WHE MARKETS,....«« ‘Latest Quotations From Grain and _ Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Jan. 16. — Wheat — No. 1 ‘Northern, 75 1-2@761-4c; No. 2 North- arn, 731-2 @ 74c. Corn — No. 3 yellow, “36@36 3-4c; No. 3, 35 1-4@36c. Oats—No. 8 white, 27@271-2c; No. 3, 26@26 1-2c. Seeds—Timothy, $1.75@2; clover, $5.200 @; flax, No. 1, $1.52@1.53. Minneapolis, Jan. 16. — Wheat—No. 1 Jaard, 763-4; No. 1 Northern, 743-4c; ‘Ne. 2 Northern, 71 @ 728-4c. Corn — ‘New No. 3 yellow, 35 1-4@35 1-2c; No. 3, '341-2@35 1-4c; No. 4, 321-2c. Oats—No. 3 white, 233-4@24c; No. 3, 23@23 1-2c. Rye—No. 2, 49c. Barley—Feed grades, 38@43c; malting grades, 44@52c. Dututh, Jan. 16.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, cash, 755-8e; Ne. 1 Northern, 73 ‘No. 2 Northern, 63 5-8@69 5-Se; spring, 55 3-8@625-8c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 765-8c; No. 1 ‘Northern, 745-8¢; May, ,No. 1 Northern, 77 5-8c;. July, No. L ‘Northern, 78 3-8c; oats, 23 1-2@25 3-4¢; 491-2c; barley, 35@55c; flax, to ar- vive and cash, $1.69; May, $1.75; Sep- tember, $1.24. Chicago, Jan. 16—Cash Wheat—No. 2 red, 77@78e; No. 3 red, 72@78e; No. 2 hard winter, 71@73c; No. 1 Northern ‘spring, 70@78c; No. 3 spring, 63@75c. Corn—Na. 2, 37@371-4c; No. 3, 36 3-4c. Oats—No. 2, 24@241-4c; No. 3, 233-4@ 24e. Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 16. — Flour is steady. Wheat steady; No. 1 Northern, 771-2e; No. 2 Northern, 73 1-2@74 1-2c. Rye dull; No. 1, 54c. Barley dull; No. 2, 80@6Ic; sample, 50@57c. Oats steady; No, 2 Western, 27 1-4e. Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 16. — Cattle — Beeves, $4 @ 5.20; cows, bulls and mixed, $2 @.3.75; stockers and feeders, $3.30 @ 4; calves and yearlings, $3.25 @ 3.80. Hogs, $5.05 @ 5.15; bulk, $5.10 @ "5.12 1-2. Chicago, Jan. 16. — Cattle — Good to ‘prime steers, $5.35@6.15; poor to medi- um, $3.65@5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.75@4.40; cows and heifers, $2.60@4.40; "Texas steers, $3.30 @ 4. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $5.10 @ 5.40; good to choice heavy, $5.25@5.40; rough heavy, $5.10@5.20: light, $5.10@5.371-2; bulk of sales, $5.20 @ 5.30. Sheep, $3.50 @ 4. lambs, $4.25@5.60. South St. Paul, Jan. 16. — Cattle — ‘Good to choice butcher steers, $4.50@ $:2; fair to good, $4@4.50; common to fair, $3.50@4; good to choice butcher cows and heifers, $3.40@3.90; fair to good, $2.50@3.25; thin cows and canners, $1.50@2.40; choice corn-fed bulls, $3@. fair to good butcher bulls, $2.75@3; bologna bulls, $2@2.75; good to choice veals, $4.50@5.75; fair to good, $3.50@ 4.50; good to choice feeders, $3.25@3. good to choice stock steers, $3.25@3.60; fair to good, $2.70@3.10; common, $2@ 240; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $2.50@3; fair to good, $2.75@: good to choice heifer calves, $2. fair to good, $2.25@2.50; stock and feed- ing bulls, $2@2.40; good to choice milk- ers and springers, $35@40; good to fair, $30@35; common, $25@28. Hogs—Good to choice lights, $4.95 @ 5.05; mixed and butchers, $5 @ 5.10; good to prime heavy, $5 @ 5.10; common to fair, $4.90@5; rough packers, $4.75 @ 4.85; pigs and skips, $3@4. Sheep—Good to choice butcher lambs, $4.50@5.10; fair to good, $4.25@4.40; good to choice fat wethers, $3.60@4; fair to good, $3.25@ 50; fat ewes, $3.25@3.75; good to choice stock and feeding lambs,$4@4.50; fair to good, $3.25@3.75; feeding wethers, $3.25 @3.75; stock and feeding ewes, $2.750 3.10: thin sheep, $2@2.50; buck lambs, 5@3.10; killing bucks, $2! 9, Prize Fights Don’t Go, Says Van Sant. St. Paul, Jan. 16.—Gov. Van Sant re- ceived a telegram from a Cincinnati paper asking if the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight could be pulled off in Minnesota in case it was stopped in Ohio. He re- plied as follows: “Jeffries and Ruhlin will not be allowed to fight in Minneso- ta. No prize fight in this state while I am governor.” A Surplus of Corn, Kimball, 8. D., Jan.‘16.—The farmers of Charles Mix county, south of here, find themselves with abundant supply of corn on hand. They have always raised a great number of hogs in that county, feeding them on the great Northwest News PYererrerrerrrrrrrrr yr rere ree ee amount of corn raised there, but dur- ing the past year the most of the swine herds have been visited by a, species of hog cholera, which has killed off great | ; numbers, thus materially reducing the demand for corn. t Robbers Steal Cash. Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 16.—Robbers entered the restaurant of L. H, Burr and stole $500 in cash and checks from the safe. The money was the property of the lodge of Modern Woodmen of America, of which Burr was treasurer, hhis term expiring to-day. The affair creates considerable of a sensation, The police have no clue. Pulp Wod Shipments. ‘Two Harbors, Minn., Jan. 16.—Calvin & Robb, the Biwabik contractors haye, commenced shipping pulp wood to this point from their camps at Norway and ‘the St. Louis river. They will store about 15,000 cords here until the open- ing of navigation, when it will be shipped to the Hammermel Paper com- pany at Erie, Pa. Escaped From Quarantine. Biwabik, Minn., Jan. 16. — A man who had escaped from one of the Col- vin & Robb lumber camps which is un- der quarantine for smallpox, was caught at this place and placed in the pesthouse to await developments.’ As yet there are no cases here aj d the au- thorities are doing all they c&n to keep the disease out. Charged With Shooting Connaughty. Winona, Jan. 16—John Winezewsk1, who is charged with having shot Thomas Connaughty with a revolver Jast summer, inflicting a number of wounds, was arrested near his home at Minnesota City. Winczewski left im- mediately after the shooting and could not be found since. Arrested on Grave Charge. Spring Valley, Minn., Jan. 16—A. D. McGrath of this city was arrested on the charge of uttering a forged order on Halbkal & Nichols for goods. oe bites ahaha VOTB. CAST FOR PRESIDEST. Minnesota Electors Meet and De- clare for McKinley and Rooseveit. St. Paul, Jan. 16—William E. Lee of Long Prairie will carry Minnesota’s vote to Washington, where it will be east for McKinley and Roosevelt. The slectoral college met at noon in the governor's office at the capitol and organized by electing William ©. Lee president and J. L. Giesel secretary. All nine members were present. The ballots for president and vice president were formally cast, McKinley and Roosevelt each receiving the unani- mous vote. There were four candidates in the field for the position of messen- ger to Washington, for which position the remuneration is mileage of 25 cents ber mile. On the second ballot Lee re~ ceived five votes, with the rest scatter- ing, and was declared elected. APPLICANT. Asks Appointment As Postmaster at Anoka. « Anoka, Minn., Jan. 16—The speciat from Washington announcing that Congressman Morris was after the of- ficial ‘head of Postoffice Inspector Meyers of St. Paul because'of h’s al- leged attitude toward ex-Assistant Postmaster Foote of Anoka has cre- ated considerable comment. That an investigation has been demanded will meet with the indorsement of all. Mr. Foote is seeking vindication at the hands of the people. and stated yester- day that he had 551 signatures to petition asking that he be named the next postmaster, besides several pri-~ vate letters. : t TRAIN BURIED. Snow, Slide Falls Upon Canadiaw é Pacifie Express, Vancouver, B. C., Jan. 16. —,A rather peculiar accident happenea to the Can- adian Pacific exvress. While the ex- press was steaming along at a rapid rate east of Revelstoke a monster snowslide quietiy rambled down from the mountain directly in front of the engine. The engine plunged into the snow headlong, and the engine, ca- boose and baggage car’ were buried from sight before the engine came to a standstill. The engineer and fire~ man were dug out not much the worse for their experience. Not a wheel left the track, but every car in the train had to be pulled out of/the snow. FELL TO SUDDEN DEATH. George L. Oakes Accidentally Took the Wrong Doorway. St. Paul, Jan. 16.—George L. Oakes, living at 872 Ashland avenue, was in- stantly killed shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morning by falling down a flight of stairs at his home. Death was due to concussion of the brain. Mr. Oakes had gotten out of bed to go to the bath room. The rear stairs are beside the bath room entrance. By mistake Mr. Oakes stepped into the stairway entrance and fell head- ‘foremost to the bottom of the flight. He was dead when members of the family, aroused by ‘the noise, reached his side, FOWLS AND HARES. Over 1,600 Entries at the State Show nt Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wis., Jan. 16.—The annua? exhibition of the state poultry associa- tion has opened here for a week's ses- sion, There are over 1,600 entries, making it the largest show yet held by the association.\ Besides poultry the exhibits include Belgian hares and pet stock. Milwaukee has extended gn in- vitation for next year's'meet, but it is probable that Oshkosh will again be chosen., The. state horticultural socie- ty is also in session here his week. ‘WISCONSIN ELECTORS MEET. They Cast Their Votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. Madison, Wis., Jan. 16. — Wisconsin Republican electors met yesterday in the governor's office to cast the vote of the state for McKinley and Roose- velt and to select one of their number te carry the news to Washington. Mec- Kinley and Roosevelt received the unanimous vote. Henry E. Roethe was chosen to carry the returns to Wash- ington. GAS STOVE LEAKED, And .$3,700 in Paper Money Cauzht Fire and Was Consumed. Burlington, Iowa, Jan, 16.—Miss E. S. Brown and Mrs. Mary Ellerton, liv- ing in Arch street. stuffed $3,700 in pa- per money into Some dolls for safe keeping and then | covered the dolls with a pile of decorating paper. A leak in the gas stove near by set fire to the paper and burned the dolls and the money. , Wisconsin Pioneer Dead. Horicon, Wis., Jan. 16—Daniel C. Van Brunt, for half a century a resident of Dodge county, died yesterday, age? eighty-three years. Mr. Van Brunt was a presidential elector on the Re- publican ticket in 1884 and was one of the pioneers in revolutionizing the la- bor of the Western farmer, having in early days built up a great farm impie- ment manufacturing establishment. Bridge Carpenter Killed. Grinnell, Iowa, Jan. 16.—Fred Dailey of Belle Plaine, a bridge carpenter, was killed at the Butterich creek bridge, one mile east of Jefferson. Mystery surrounds his death. He was, in some unaccountable way thrown un- der a moving train. Darrington Gets Fifteen Years. Benson, Minn., Jan., 16.—Judge Qvale: sentenced Patrick Darrington, who was convicted of shooting Martin McAn- ‘drew last October whereby the latter’. was made blind for life, to fifteen years in the penitentiary at Stillwater. Rushing Work in Lumber Camps. Biwabik, Minn., Jan., 16—The lum-- ber camps in this vicinity are. very lively places just now, as a great effort is being made to get the work done while weather is good. At present the roads are in fine condition. 3 eoee < e a , Pt . t Pty 4 oh ot —s i) A \ “ a ( — * ; k s ‘ wv