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s5th. Vj 13th. rvnoth V 2Gtli. FEATURES OF INTEREST ABOUT THAT WHICH HAS BEEN AND IS TO BE. All Sides and Conditions of Thing are Shown. Nothing Overlooked to make ii Complete.

Sullivan's Third Big Blaze. Before the town had recovered from two heavy fire losses Sullivan. Ind., was staggered by the most severe conflagration in its history. Raffling the effort of the firemen and citizens,, the fiames swept through the business section of the south side of the public squire, "wrecking buildings and devouring merchandise. Conservative estimates put the damage at $100,000, while some business men say that - . when the final invoice is taken the loss will reach nearly $173,000, Explosions fn the Herman Schmidt hardware store attracted the attention of the town Sxcar?hal about 4:40 o'clock in the

The men hurried to the xpecting to find buiglars, but aze bro'ie through the win-

- dows and soon the interior of the building was a mass of flames. Crossed -'. wires where a meter recently had been

removed are supposed to have caused the nre. Billik Now at Jollet.

- y Heraan Rillik, after two years imprlsonment in the county jail at Chicago, in which he has five times been .-respited from death on the gallowt', has been taken to the Joliet penitentiary toi begin a term o life imprisonment for the murder of Mary Vrzal. The death sentence of Billik was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Deneen. It was the first time in two years that Billik had been outside the jail wall3. He expressed confidence before his departuie that he soon "would receive a complete pardon.

To Make Roosevelt a Roman Citizen. A dispatch from Rome says: The Tribune propose5 that Roman citizenship b9 conferred upon President Roosevelt as a manifestation of gratitude for the help given by the United States on the occasion of the earthquake. The Tribune says: . "We cannot give anything else, but it Is impossible to give more. This gigantic foreigner deserves to be a Roman citizen, while such an act, truly Roman, coming from the immortal capital, would be the seal of renewed friendship between the great ancient and modern peoples. Heme Burns; Children Perish. News has been received that the home of Nathaniel Workman, in Bath County, Ky., was destroyed by fire and two of his children, aged 9 and 7, respectively, cremated. They were Sleepins upstairs and were burned to death before Workman and his wife awoke. The parents were forced to go half a mile through snow and ice in their night clothing before refuge was found. Lincoln Cabin Removed to Old Farm. In preparation for the observance of the Lincoln, centenary on the birthplace of the emancipator near Hodgensville, Ky., the cabin in which Lincoln was born, has been removed to the memorial farm. This cabin, which was on exhibition in Louisville during Kentucky's famous homecoming week In 1906, has been stored since in a warehouse. Murder at Rome City, Ind. Ed. Wright, aged 50 years, was killed at hi3 home in Rome City, Ind., by his brother-in-law, O. B. Giley, who In a quarrel struck Wright over the bead xith a stick of wood. Wright had been quarreling with his wife when Ler brother came to her rescue and struck her husband down. Giley made no attempt to escape. Author of "Elsie" Books Dead. After several weeks' illness Miss Martha Flaley, author, died at her home in Klkton, Md., aged S2 years. Mi3s Finlay was born at Chillicothe, Ohio, April 2Cth. 1828. Her girlhood was spent at South Bend, Ind. Miss FLnley's best knowr works were the "Elsie" books. She lived in Elkton for the last thirty years. Florida Town Destroyed by Fire. The town of Milton, thirty miles east of Perisacola, Fla., was practically wiped off the map by fire, the entire business section and several residences being destroyed. The total loss is estimated at between $li0,000 and $200,000. Feared Knife and Took Carbolic Acid. Mrs. Edward Uhillips, of Kokomo. Ind., committed suicide with carbolic acid rather than endure a surgical operation for cancer. She believed she could not survive. Ohio Centennarian Dead. John Patterson, the oldest man in Logan County, Ohio, is dead. He was 101 years old and until Christmas time shaved himself and smoked his pipe every day. Trains to Key Vest. According to Henry Flagler, president of the East Coast Railway of Florida, within the next six months trains will be operated into Key West, the working of laying the concrete roadbed between Knight's Key and Key Vest being pushed with all possible speed. Bucket Brigade Saves Town. The bucket brigade saved the town of St. Wendel, near Evpnsville, Ind., from total destruction. Practically every man. woman end child in tiic town joined in the ßght to check the flames. Seven Hurt When Scaffold Fell. A scaffold on the new Y. M. C. A-; building at Wheeling. W. V.l., collapr-cd hurling seven mer thirty feet into the cellar. All were injured. Wfccr the men attempted to lower the scaffold to go to dinner the large plark broke In the middle. Nsw York Life Trustee Elected. The Board of Trustees of tho Nfv York Life Insurance Company at Now York City, has elected Charles II. Beckett a3. trustee in place of Juliua Fleischmann, who resigned because of ill health.

CUBA IS FREE AGAIN, ISLAND CELEBRATES

Governor iMagoon Turns Reins of Government Over to President Gomez. ELABORATE CEREMONY HELD. New Urccutive Is Leider of Liberal Party and Choice of People His Regime to Be Progressive. A new era of Cuban independence dawned Thursday when the affairs of 111'? island, whivh have been adinaiisloml by American officials fur more than two years as a rt'Milt of the revolution against furnier 1'rcsidlnt Talma in IJfOG, were formally transferred to the newly-elected native executives. The coming of this new day of Cuban liberty was signaled by a general display of fire works, the velvet blackness of the tropical midnight being set aflame by screeching rockets and bombs which sent down showers of golden rain and gleaming, vari-colorej lights. The streets of Havana, which were brilliantly illuminated and garlanded with chains of incandescent bulbs, were thronged until an early hour in the morning and a carnival spirit everywhere prevailed. Thousands of people gathered around the Clerks' Club throughout the night, where inaugural and farewell balU were held jointly in honor of President Gomez and Vice President Zayas and Gov. Mi-goon. An interesting ceremony was the decorating of the old battleship Maine with elaborate wreaths of garlands and hoisting at half-mast on the protruding military top of a new American flag. This idea originated among the crew of the new battleship Maine, which now is in thi harbor, who subscribed $100 for the flowers and greens. President Gomez was escorted from his home to the palace by detachments tf troops and the rural guard. He rode in the same carriage with Gov. Magoon, who called for him with a native military guard of honor. The ceremonies of inauguration at the palace were brief. Precisely at noon President Gomez stepped out uion the balcony overlooking the Plaza de Armas and took the oath faithfully to enforce the laws of the republic and defend the constitution. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Afterward President Gomez made a short address. Josq Miguel Gomez assumes power as leader of the Liberal Coalition party and as choice of the people at the elections last fall. The Cubans always held It against former President Palma that he was the choice of the American government. No such complaints can be made in the case of Gomez, for the Americans studiously avoided anything resembling advice or suggestion as to the candidates or the platform. THIEF HIDES 19 SAYS IN TUNNEL Trapped In Dorronr Under Store, lie Walt Iconic to Surrender. AftfT nineteen days' imprisonment in n cramped, underground passageway beneath a cigar store in San Francisco, which he is charged with having twice robbed. Edward P. Rand, a civil engineer who claims to be a graduate of the Kentucky State University, was arrested while endeavoring to escape from the burrow. Rand crawled into the tuunel nearly three weeks ago and before he could get out again the police disxvered signs indicating that the man who had twice robbed Guntz cigar store had made his entry through the cellar. They at once posted a watch and Rand's retreat was cut off, though his presence or the existence of the tunnel was unknown. Rand burrowed until he made his way into a saloon which adjoined the cigar store. There he obtained blankets, food, magazines and an electric light which he connected up to illuminate his underground prison. For nineteen nights the . policeman on the beat Mt in the dark in the cellar where Rand hat had been found. Unable to escape by daylight because of his suspicions appearance and afraid to attempt it at night because of the pres enee of the officer, Kand finally crawled out of his loIe and (surrendered. He claims that he did not rob tho safe of thf cigar store as i charged, but that this was done fcy a companion who dis covered the combination of the strong box by watching through a hole in the floor as it was opened each morning. $600,000 BLAZE IN ST. PAUL. Entire Downtown Section Threat rnert, but Know Stop Spread. Fire starting on the second floor of the White House Department Store, between Cedar and Minnesota streets, on Seventh street, St. Paul, at 7 :'JO o'clock Friday evening, for a time threatened to devastate a large iart of the business district cf the city. As it was a half-dozen buildK.gs were almost destroyed with an aggregate loss of alwuit $0O,')0. There was no loss of life and no serious injuries are rejorted. The cause of the fire is not known. Favored by a high, northwest wind, burning cinders were thrown Hying over the business streets of the city, and the (K-cuitants of many buildings began to remove their proiwrty. Rut the rain and snow prevented th live sparks from taking effect upon other than the immediate srrroun1ing buildings. The severest loss wa sustained by the White House I)partment Store, $l."i,0iy); California Wine House, $12..0)O; Woohvorth's Five and Ten Cent Store, $10O,(XX; Fey Hotel. $7.".IXH); McQuaid Grocery Company, $10,IXX), and many other smaller losses. Ill HONOR OF THE POET POE. innbornle Creiuonlr Held and Statu l'nvelled in III Memory. Th ll0th anniversary of th- doirth of the jioet, Edgar Allen Poe, was celebrat ed. elaborate ceremonies being held at the orttaz? in which he lived at New York (Fordhani), at lioston, his birthplace and at the University of Yirginh, where he was a student. A statue was unveiled to his memory at Fordham and the old cottage was thrown open to the public by the owner. Exercises were nlse held at the New York University ai d at Colunilia. . v Snv Snilor Klilunpftl tilrl. Samuel Feldman, r:'st;uirint kc;'er, ha n ported to tie New York police licit his 17-year-old daughter Hattie has disnpper.re.l, and that in ids opinion she was kid'i:il ly sailors and taken t sea. lVldmaii's restaurant is on water front. $ 15,000 foe I. os of Arm. A jury in JinL'e Sturtevant's departnent ef t!- Superior Uourt in Sin Francisco awarded .lames Dillon .1.".K0 damfcges from the United Railroads for the less of an arm. He had brousht suit for U3,0W. An appeal will be taken.

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Inspired by Abraham BLIZZARD STRIKES COUNTRY. Large Area Ls Smitten by Severe Storm Cold and Death Attend. The worst blizzard in many years has been raging over the richest and the most thickly populated section of the United States. Tract Ically all that vast expanse of territory lying east of the Rocky Monnt.i!n States, and extending as far south as the mountains of Tennessee, was In the grasp of the storm king. Rain, sleet and snow, accompanied by driving winds, marked the progress of the storm. The atmospheric disturbance, both by reason of the severity of the widespread storm and by reason of the hundreds of thousands of square miles of territory affected, was almost unprecedented. Death, hardship, suffering, ( and a property loss cf millions upon millions of dollars followed in the wake of the great blizzard of 1909. Rarely, if ever, in the history of the United States Weather Rureau had snch a great stretch of territory been covered at once by one etoroi. Reports show that In every town, every hamlet, over every foot of land from the Missouri river east as far as Albany and Oswego, X. Y., as far north as Marquette, Mich., and as far south ns the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee, the blizzard spent its fury. Scores of trains were stalled In th? Western States; telegraph and telo phone lines hundreds of miles of them were down; communication was interrupted; city and Interurban electric railway lines in many cities -were temporarily put out of commission; shipping was damaged; buildings were wrecked; live ptock was suffering and freezing to death; humanity likewise was feeling the effects of the blizzard. Following closely on the heels of the blizzard came n cold wave. DENIES RUDOWITZ EXTF.ADITION Ilaaftla'a Demand fur Prisoner Refused by United States Official. Christian Rudowltz, Russian political refugee, whom the government of the czar charged with murder iu an effort to extradite hira for punishment as a revolutionist, will not have to fro back to the hangman's rope in his native land. The s .... -.--:':Vi'? vw v:;.- m 'S -.'s1 ft, y"i . : i i , V.-: T . . long fight to save him, in which men and women in all walks of life participated, was successful Tuesday. Secretary of State Root overruled United States Commissioner Foote and held that the offense of the refugee was political and therefore not extraditable under the United States treaty with the Russian rovernment. Senator Is fholee of Voters. United States Senator Francis 2. Newlands, Democrat, who had leen chosen by popular vote to succeed himself, was re-elected by loth houses of the Nevada Legislature, voting separately. The Republicans stood by their ngreement to abide by the pular vote and placed no candidate in nomination. Woman Attneked; I.j-nehliijr IVnreil. Mrs. J. R. Faulkner, wife of State Representative Faulkner, at their home nt Ilobart, Okla.. was assaulted by J. F. l.owden, white. The community is excited and a lynching is threatened. Woman V . rippled nt 104. Miss Sarah Rates, of West Liberty, Ohio, more than ltl years oid. is in a critical condition ns the result ot a broken li'S. A broken bone is no new thijg to .Miss Rates, for during h'r long life she has had both arms and both les broken, as well as nenmrous ribs and several collar-bone fractures, but this most recent accident has, made her an invalid. Wind Hurls Iiiii In Dt-alli. While walking nlonir a wan n bridge in Kansas City. Kan., Charles Pcrnard, a plasterer, was blown from the structure and instantly killed.

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Lincoln's Birthday. At Cliicago thirty men have organized the Chicago Men's Filial Suffrage League to work for the granting of suffrage to women. Minister Louden of th Netherlands, who was invited to a dinner at the White House the other night, was excused by the Preident that he misht attend the dinner of the Holland Society in NewYork. The cigar makers and dealers in New York have organized a league to oppose prohibition measures at Albany and at Washington. They have found from experience in (Georgia and other prohibition States that the number of employes in the tobacco business is reduced more than TiO per cent. The Minnesota Sheriff.''. Association meeting in tit. Paul voted solidly in favor of putting all sheriffs on a alary basis. In regard to changing the time of election of all county ofneers from every two years to every four' jcars, there was a difference of opinion and no action was taken as to recommending any legislation. The matter wa-i left with the executive committee for action. President Roosevelt and his cabinet, the Governor of Ohio, the Governors of all Southern States, Go elect Joseph M. Rrown of Georgia, Senators Paeon and Clay, the entire Georgia congressional delegation, and prominent Southerners were invited to attend the dinner given by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce at which President-elect Taft was the guest of honor and chief speaker. Former Minister to Spain Hannis B. Taylor of Alabama, in an article for the NortTi American Review, asks if the South is going to continue its attitude of isolation and its antagonism to industrial and commercial development. lie wants to know if the South is Koing to go on being the pocket borougli of one political pnrty when her industries have - becomd diversified and when th negro question lias been practically settled. Kditor Watterson of the Courier-Journal says that Taylor is a dreamer. Gov. Pattersn of Tennessee vetoed the State-wide prohibition bill wh'.-h had passed both branches of the Legislature. His principal reason was that experience bad taught "that no arbitrary prohibitiou law was ever obeyed, and that its enactment makes no settlement of thrt question, but rather leaves it like a burr on the l oiiy politic to irritate and inflame." He objected also because i; would destroy projierty and reduce tlu revenue of the State. In the name of temperance he refi.ed to assent to an "intemperate measure." and in the name of morality ho would not sanction "a law I hat would foster hypocrisy ami Invite evasion and deceit in the people." Afterwaid the bill was passed over Patterson's veto, in the Senate to 13 and in the House (51 to ". the vote in each case !eing followed by a wildly fnthusiastie demonstration, lust !efore the v'elo message was received the Senate passed a bill to prohibit the manufacture of liquors in the State after Ian. 1, HMO. That President Roosevelt luid interposed his name and influence to theck the progress of anti-Japanese bills in the California Legislature became known when Iiis message to Gov. Gilh tt appeared. lie asked the Governor to take st-ps, to have said legislation held up until he could be heard from, saying that a letter had been forwarded expressing bis wishes. The Governor replied tbat the bills had been held up. and that copies of the same had been mailed to the President. One of the measures would prevent the the ownership of property for more than seven jenrs by aliens. Another expressly names the Japanese in 1he law segregating Mongolian children in public stliooN. Still nuother would prevent an alien from becoming a director in a corjK.ratioii. In his letter to Gillett the President says that these measures are most unfortunate, as the Japanese government h:is acted in ood faith on the arrangement as lo immigration concluded two years ago. At the lainquet of the New York Ivonomic Club, which was attended by many rrillionaire and soeiolegists, as well as by several labor leaders of national prominence, one f the speakers was Keir Hardie, leader of the Iibor party in the P.ritish Hoes' of Commons. He lo!d the cctnpany that the only hope of the American workinjrtnen was to form an independent political party, and boldly asserted that socialism was inevitable as the Jozical outcome of industrial evolution. Warren F. Stone, chief of the Locomotive lTnzineers. said it would Ixi a z reed by all that labor creates all wealth, hence it was evident tbat b.bor wa er:!itl.d to a fair sdiare of the wealth it bad created. For Two Opera Sraminn. Oscnr Ilanimeisteiii announced ;1 New York that. b,'iii:iing next AuztM. he would give a three months prelimin ny season of grand opera :l low pi ires, thus extending the opera from five months to eight. He will make the port'ormanccs especially attractive- to scheid: and colleges. Some will be in I'nlish. Uiccuted f(r Double Munlc. Charles Raldersar. who murd.-i- I his wife and mother-in-law in Stocken on Sept. 1!MS, was executed in 1 1 le State prison at S.m (Juentin, Cal. He o.'d not Vny his guilt.

"MOITEY TOR ATpllY AIRSHIPS. Half a Million to 3e Used for Construction of Fighting Balloons. Airships arc to form an Important branch of tho Auierieau military service, provided the Senate agrees to an action taken by 'the Ho;tse in Washington. The House voted $7.n.f)0 fr army purposes, $."X.(Hh of which it is understood can le us;-d for construction stud maintenance of airships. The vite was accompanied by a number of short speeches, most -f the members taking the patriotic view tint inasmuch as all the other first-class powers are going ahead with aerial craft as a military adjunct the United States should not lag behind. Roth Democrats and Republicans spoke and voted for t!u appropri ttiou and men of both parties vre against it. Rut it carried by a handsome majority and it is believed the Senate will agree. Thanks to the viginuis .educational efforts of General Allen, head of the army signal "dice, and others intoresjed in aeronautic progress. Senators and Representatives sire fast coming to realize that in the near future the army which is not equipped with aerial scouts and cruisers, will be at a great disadvantage compared with an armj that i: so provided. With half a million dollars at its disposal, the airship bureau of the War Department should soon be able to do some important work in the air as an earnest of what may be achieved in actual war, should war ever come. It is easily prat ticable to build in six months an airship or motor balloon capable of carrying five tons of crew, fuel and explosives, and capable of cruising a thousand or even two thoiv sand miles in case of need. Such a ship, in case of war, might prove of inestimable value to the nation.

KAISER IS FIFTY YEARS OED. Emperor William's Anniversary Is Celebrated with Pomp in Berlin. The fiftieth anniversary of the birth of Fmperor William was celebrated Wednesday in an unusual manner. All the crowned heads of the German states, excepting the aged Luitpold, regent of Ravaria, went to Berlin to pre-v sent their congratulations. The streets were lined by crowds and a large assemblage cheered the Emperor when he npiearetl at one of the castle windows. The EniTtoror first received the congratulations of the members of his family nnd bis entourage and then those of the visit Inj.: princes. After services in the chapel the F.mieror and the Empress took up a iKJsifion lefore the tli roue, where they received congratulations of the memlors of the diplomatic corps, Including Dr. Hill, the American ambassador; Chancellor Yon Buelow and the other ministers. Ambassador Hill, in congratulating his Majesty, announced that Adol phus Busch will increase his1 subscription for the erection of the Germanic Museum at Harvard University from $00,000 to $100,000. The Emperor expressed his lively interest In the museum and his gratification at Mr. Busch's generosity. The conferring of a number of decorations and elevations to the nobility have been announced. KILLS HIS OWN CHILD. Baby's Neck Is Broken by Father to Stop Cry. " John David Stewart was tired when he came home at night after his work in Kansas City, lie had heard the clanging of tools and machinery a'l day and quiet was what he. wanted. But there was no quiet at his home. A little girl, ten months old, was a part of the Stewart family. She cried frequently, after the manner of babies when the father comes home tired. A child .of ten months was but a Huffy bit of nothing in his bands. The fingers accustomed to hard work gripped too tightly for baby's comfort. And with those same strong hands Stewart choked the baby. He shook it bard one night and then slammed it down on the bed and told his wife to care for it. Baby's temper was broken. So was its neck. The coroner and the doctor said Stewart' killed the child and the wife iointed the accusing fiuger. In criminal court Stewart withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fourth degree. His sentence to the penitentiary was two years. CLAIRVOYANT CLOSES A MINE. Predict Ksplonlon on Jan. ilf nnd Men ItcfiiMe tn Enter Shaft. The prophecy of a Pittsburg fortune teller that the Hazel mine of the Pittsburg-Buffalo Company, located near Cannonsburg. Pa., would le wrecked by an explosion has resulted in the mine being closed for four days by the order of the company. It is not suierstkion on the part of the coal company that has closd the mine, but the fact that men cannot be induced to po into the mine to work it. The mine is in good shape. The miners nre for th most part foreigners. Recently one of them visited a clairvoyant, who predicted an explosion. The man tyld his friends, tiud not a miner would enter the mine. NEW ENGLAND ICE CROP SMALL Ilnrveftt In Main Only Onr-riflh at the I'nanl t'nt. A falling off in the ice harvesting is general throughout New England. The weather has not been favorable to extensive operations or good quality of ice. On the Penobscot and Kciinelec Rivers in Maine the estimated ice harvest is not expected to exceed lOO.tHlO tons, less than one-half of the usual harvest. Wantctl for lona Murder. R. F. Benin tn, sheriff of Muscatine County, Iowa, has Frank Wilker, who is believed to be Harry Beafty, in Wellington. Kan. lie is wanted for the mcrder of Mr. and Mrs. Van Winkle iu Fairport, Iowa, Dc. ol, 1!X)7. t'rlnie AVnvt Sweep M. I.ouln. (hief of Police Creeey of St. Ixtuis called a conference of his officers to devise plans to suppress the wave of crime that is sweeping the city. Before ihe nrdcr had been read two highwaymen bbl Tip four men, tired upon three, and mu rd .-red a fourth. llnm llnrstt Flood Valley. Hundreds of acres of land inundated, bridges washed away and many homes destroyed is shown as the full damage, done by the bursting of the I.chiah Valley Coal Company's dam at the foot of Green Mountain. Pa. The entire valley is un ih r water. Would r.nd DrlnUlmv oil Train. The conmitte on temperance in the Kansas Hoiie has reported fjvorably on the bill to prohibit drinking of intoxicating liquors on trams, street cars and in public conveyances. The railroads have agreed fv the provisions of the bill.

WORK OF CONGRESS

A short legislative session of the Senate devoted to routine morning business was brought to an abrupt close Wednesday by a motion to go Into executive session to consider the Canadian water ways treaty. Senators desiring to consider various pending measures resisted the wish of tho majority to dispose of this treaty and a yea and r.ay vote was required to close the doors for executive business. The treaty was not disposed of. Proceedings in the House bean with the adoption of tne special committee report recommending the expunging from the record of the recent speech of Mr. Willett of New York, denunciatory of President Rotevelt. Then during further consideration of the postollice appropriation bill the charges made by Mr. Rainey affecting Panama Canal affairs cropped out again with the result that Mr. Weeks of Massachusetts entered a defeuse of Senator Locke, while Mr. Rainey reiterated his statements regarding the purchase of two slu-i-. at the instance of the Massachusetts Senator. The postofüce appropriation bill was amended in several particulars, the most important being the transferring of ."00 assistant superintendents, clerks, etc., of st a lions from the $1,(K to the $1,100 class, while the provision for the payment of necessary expenses of division superintendents, railway mail clerks nnd others while away from headquarters was stricken out. As amended the bill was passed, carrying an appropriation cf over ?23i ,000,000. The omnibus bill was before the Senate during almost all of the session Thursday. Various amendments were offered and acted uivm. Almost the entire session of the House of Representatives was taken up with a dis cuss Ion of the conference rejort on the Mil providing for the taking of the next census. The omnibus claims bill, carrying an appropriation of $3.000,XiO, which has becÄ favorably acted upon by the House, was passed by the Senate Friday, with an amendment repealing the law allowing the references of Southern war claims to the Court of Claims by the Senate or House. A substitute for all pending measures relating to the re-enlistment of the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Rcglinc-Mt who were discharged without honor following the Brownsville (Tex.) "shooting up" was Introduced by Senator Aldrich and accepted by" SAator Foraker and other Republican Senators who had proposed legislation for the same purpose. It provides for a court of inquiry to pass uioii the qualifications of tho discharged men for re-cnlistmcnt." Vigorous denials both by C. P. Taft and William Nelson Cromwell of the charges made in the recent speech of Mr. Rainey'of Illinois on Panama canui affairs were read Iu the House.- The army appropriation bill again was laid before the House, but was not considered, the time Ieing taken up in general debate. Mr. Jenkins (Wis.) held to be unconstitutional the nets of the hist session of Congress in relation to the issuance of restraining ortlcrs and injunctions and contempt of court; Mr. Perkins (N. V.) favored a lowering of the tariff; Mr. Gaines (Teun.) attacked the so-called i powder trust, and Mr. Reeder (Kan.) spoke in defense of the forest service. . . The Senate was not in session Saturday. By voting an appropriation cf $,VX),000 the House made liberal provision for further experiments by the army with balloons and airships for use in warfare. The subject gave rise to a spirited debate, which continued most of the session. The opponents of the proposition sought to encompass Its defeat by raising all sorts of preliminary points, but the chair in elaborate opinions evorruled these and thus paved the way for the inoorpcratlon of the provision in the army appropriation bill. At 4:40 p. m. the House adjourned until Sunday, when It met in special session to hear eulogies on the life and character of Representative Powers of Maine, who died during the recess. ALL AROUND THE GLOBE. Heavy losses of sheep in the Red desert country of Wyoming are probable because of severe cold. A large hay storage house of W. L. IMmundsoa at Houston, Texas, with 40,000 bales of hay, was burned. Military experts, after full consideraticn, declare rt is inadvisable to substitute traction engines for horses and mules for transporting supplies. District Attorney Klliott of Denver, Colo., has a rejKirt from one of the alienists of the State that Mrs. Allan P. Read, who attempted to dynamite Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps, is sane, has never been insane and is not addicted to the use of drugs. J. II. Brook, an Fnglish explorer, well known in Ixw Angeles, has met death at the hands of the natives of Tibet,, according to authentic reports received in that city. Several prominent New York women were swindled out of $10,X by a mysterious "woman from Paris," who sold them "rare old lace." The woman has disappeared. Levi 1. Morton has made an offer to pive to the State of West Virginia his summer resort property at Red Sulphur Springs, W. Va., valued at $l."i0.000, for a sanitarium for consumptives. The Anti-Saloon League of America was incorporated at Columbus, Ohio, by Wayne II. Wheeler, F. U Dustman, .7. C. Jackson, J. A. Wright and L. B. Clierington. A purple rat has been presented to the Bronx zoo in New York by a Japanese, who says it is the only definite result he has secured from cross-breeding white pink, black, yellow and gray rats in an effort to get the tortnisc-shR effect. Admiral Dewey, who has been confined to his home in Washington by an attack of sciatica, has so far improved as to be able to attend to his duties as president of the navy board. Gustav Denize!, said to be the ori"inntor of carrousels in America, died in Philadelphia, lie was years oid. An attempt to M-cur. t!ie abrogation of passport treaties with Russia indes; all A merit an passports w ere recognizee by the Czar's governmenf was defeated at a meeting of the I'nion of American Hebrew congregations in Philadelphia. Tho.ig'i wounded. Miss Rinma l'odge of Pawtucket. R. I., snatched tli reins from the hands of her wounded companion. Charles Randall, who nil been shot by highwayir n, and lashed the dorses to a run. Her act saved the sum of $."',000 which was in the sleigh being conveyed to Lcr employers, the Glea Lyon Dye Works.

I INDIANA LAWMAKtnö, Limit on Tax Lien. A limit on the lieu of all taxes on

real estate to ten years is provided in a 111 by Senator Kistler. The bill pro vides that the lien for all taxes for Slate, county, township and other pur poses and for taxes for city, town and municipal purposes, shall attach on all real estate on the first day of March annually; and such lien on real estate for all taxes due from the owner thereof which have heretofore !oen placed tin the tax duplicate or which have heretofore accrued, or whif i shall accrue or attach on or Wforo the first day of March, 1000, with the Interest and penalties in each case, shall continue ten years from and after the first Monday in May, 1010, and no longer. According to the provisions of the bill the lien on real estate for all such taxes as shall attach or accrue or leco!ne due from the owner thereof from and after the first day ot Marcl , lOOH, with the interest and jH-nalties i each cas-, shall continue tea years from and after the first Monday in May in each year In which taxes become due.' In case tf suit the limitation can lie extended. To Amend Criminal CoJe. Two bills fathered by the IndianaiioI!s police department were submitted to the Senate by Senator Clark. Thty amend the criminal code and act concerning public offenses. One bill provides for the return of criminals to tvunties In which crime is committed, upon the order of the court. The bill further provides that the court shall also name an agent to return tho sand criminal, whose expenses shall bo paid Vjr the county on filing receipts and making affidavit as to the eorrectnesd of the same. The second bill provides that the expenses of witnesses in crimiual cases brought from other States be paid by the county in which the criminal trial is held. No provision of this character is made under the present statute. The bill provides that witnesses; be allowed 3 cents a mile to and from their homes, and shall receive ?l.f0 a day for services rendered to the State. Gary Superior Court DIU. When Senator Bowser's bill to create a Supreme Court at Gary was called up for passage in the Senate, Bowser made a speech. He told aliout the greatuess of Gary and said: "Gary is In a class by itself." Vhen Ju.'ce Gary started the construction of the great steel plant at Gary he a stfed whether arrangements were being made to accommodate a population of 100,000," he said. "He told the -people they would have that population Inside of three years. Gary is wonderful. In 1907 the assessed valuation cf proierty in Lake County was $."7,000,000. A year ago it was f 42,000,000. TbJs year it must lie $50.000.000. in four j-ears it will be $100.000.000. So rapid has been the growth of Gtiry that a court has become a necessity, nnd I ask for the passage of this bill." Senator Proctor, of Elkhart, favored the passage of the bill, and made a speech giving bis reasons for it. The bill passed, 40 to 7. f IV I U Kill Garnishee Bill. Representatives of the Retail Merchants' Association and of union lp.bor appeared before Senate Judiciary committee the other afternoon -Mo fight for and against the garnishee bill under consideration. Labor won It light, as it was decided to recommend that the proposed measure lie indefinitely postponed. A. B. Slaymaker, of Anderson, represented the merchant? and Fred L. Feick. chairman of the legislative board of tne Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; Kdgar.A. IVrkir.s. president of the Indiana Federation of Labor, and Clarence. Gaumer, secretary of the Indiana Federation of Labor, wore present to oppose the bill. Perkins and Gaunter did not speak, however. The bill provided that 1C per cent of any worklngman's wages could lie garnlsheed for the payment of debt, there being no exemption. Four Ilond Dills Killed. . Four bills were reported for indefinite postponement by the committee on roads, including the Smith and the McGlnnls bills to repeal the threonti!i? road law. Wells' bill to provide: that farmers shall work out road tax in front of their own propy ty and Ranta's bill to authorize County Commissioners to build roads after viewing without calling election. A minority report on the Wells bill was signed by Pierson, Brol'cy, llostctter, Rent scaler and Foor. Meek's bill to require trustees to put in culverts on roads where necessary was rcporro.l for passage, with an amendment to require interurban railways to do t Ipsa me. liTj!et Iteport on Merchant (11. The Senate committee on county and township business was unable to agree, to consider what is known ns the ni;rchants' bill, providing for uniform fiecounts In county and township offices and for a system of State ins-iection. Senators Benz and Ranks were cp posvd to the bill and decided to make a minority rejMirt to that effect, while the majority of the committee decided to report in favor of the Lill. Spite Fence Defined. Quarrelsome neighliors vho scrap over the ash heap, the swill barrel, the chickens, antics of the family ets or the yowlings of the pestiferous Tomcat, and then build high board fences to separate their property and oftentimes discommode each other, simply through a spirit of spite, are affected by the Royse bill, passed by the Senate. Any malicious iident in the cons' 'Met ion of such fence shall be de(a rod a. tause for having sucli fence declared a nuisance Heul Instate Tin Men fJill rnxNcil. Senator Kistler's bill limiting the riod during which taxes shall remain ns lien against real estate to ten years was pnssM. the vote being :;r, to -1. To t.iinr.i.itce Ii .-ink Deposit. A bill to guarantee bank deposits was Introduced in the State Senate by Senator Grube. 'National banks are exempt from its provision.

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CHICAGO. Wb!ie the average volume of payments through the banks this week has fallen slightly, that for the month makes a gratifying exhibit. Credits have acquired strength and the record of trading defaults has made a closer return to the normal. y Commercial developments reflect wellsustalned progress, encouragement being imparted by the Improved tone in money and wider tendency toward new enterprises. Construction thows an unusual aggregate of planned work involving heavy outlays; railroads make the necessary financing for extensions and equipment, and the outlook steadily grows I letter for the manufacturing interests. Some readjustment of prices for finished steel is a preliminary to commitments for large tonnage, and there is further ease in sonic minor metals, but 1 unit er, leather, hides and wool values remain steariy. Wholesale merchandising In staple lines scores a gratifying advance, some departments surpassing the best previous totals, with dry goods lines reporting new records. Weather conditions favornl an enlarged consumption of the necessaries and an adequate reduction of stock at retail. The luylng power generally Indicates a sustained recovery, and there is gradual reinforcement from the Increasing employment at factories and in building trades. Karly spring is like!y to see widespreading, activity In iron and woodworking. Current buying of supplier for conversion testify to expanding outputs of finished products, while freight traffic Is augmented by forwardings of heavy materials and grain. ' Failures reported in the Chlot go district numlier Co, against . las: week. S7 in 1008 and 20 in if07. Those with liabilities over $5,000 numlier 7, against 7 last week; 10 in 1008 and 13 in 1007. Dun's Review of Trade. NEW YORK. Trade is rather quieter this week, exceptions being a few points In the West. Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where more is reported doing ly wholesalers and Jobbers. At most markets new demand is still conservative, an Indisposition prevailing to buy heavily pending the settlement of tariff, crop or other uncertainties, and the tendency Is. as throughout most of last year, to buy in small lots for quick shipment Lines showing especially quiet conditions Just ot present are iron and steel, in which demand is disappointing, despite reports of cuts in finished Ijnes calculated to enlarg business. Fertilizers, implements and seeds are as active as heretofore. Lumber awaits the open season for building, but it is noted that demand is belter in the Pacific Northwest, where output I in-" creasing. Coal is not as active as earlier looked - for. m Business failures in the United States for the week ending Jan. 2S were 311, against 307 last week. 350 in the like week of lim, 211 in 1007. 22t in 190C and 230 in 1005. Canadian failures for the same period number forty-two, compared ylth forty last week and fortyfour in this week last year. BradstreotV ,hica;o- Cattle, common to primn, $4.00 to $7.15; hogs, prime heavy, $1.50 to $d.40; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $5.10; wheat. No. 2. $1.05 to $1.07; corn. No. 2, 50c to iOc; oat?, standard. 40c to "jOc; rye, No. 2, 75c to 70c; hay, timothy, $8.00 to $12.50; prairie, $8.00 to $11.50; butter, choice creamery, 25c to 2Sc : eggs, fresh. 27c to 32e ; potatoes, per bushel, t5c to 70c. Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $7.00; hogs, pood to choice heavy, $3.50 to $5.00; sheep, good to choice, $2.50 to $4.00; wheat. No. 2. $1.03 to $1.04: corn. No. 2 white. 50c to COc; oats. No. 2 white, 40c to 51c. St". Lou is Cattle, $4.50 to $7.05; bo;s, $4.00 to $.45: sheep. $3.00 to $5.25; wheat, No. 2. $1.10 to $1.14 ; corn. No. 2, fine, to file; oits. No. 2. 50e to 52c; rye, No. 2, 70c to 77c. Cincinnati Cattle. $4.00 to $0.25; hogs, $i.OO to $.55; hbeep, $3.00 to 5.00: whett. No. 2, $1.11 to $1.13; corn. No. 2 mixed. Clc to U2c; oats. No. 2 mixed, 51c to 53c; rye, No. 2, to 82c Detroit Cattle, $4.00 to $5.25; hog. $4.00 to $.45; fhecp. $2.50 to $1.00; wheat. No. 2. $1.07 to $1.0S: corn, No. 3 yellow, Glc to fi2e; oats. So. 3 while, 5! to 53c; rye. No. 2. 7Jc to 7Sc Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern, $1.07 to $1.10; corn, N. 3. Clc to C2c; oits. Ftandard. 51c to 52c; rye. No. 1, 75 to 70c: barley, No. 1, 01c to 05c; pok, mess, $15.50. Buffalo Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.O0 to $0.70; hogs, fair to choice. $4.00 to $.G5; sheep, common to good mixed, $4.00 to $4.75; larnhs, Lur to choice, $5.00 to $7.50. New York Cattle. $4.00 to $5.00; boss. $3.50 to $0.70; sheep. $3.O0 to $4.50; wheat. No. 2 .'red. $l.t7 to $1.08; corn. No. 2, 00c to 07c; oats, natural white, 55c to 57c; butter, creamery, 25c to 2Sc; epgs, western, 25c to 20c' Toledo Wheat, No. 'I mixed. $1.0d to $1.07; corn. No. 2 mixed. fiOo to C2c; oats. No. 2 mixed. 50o to 52e: rye. No. 2, 77c to 7Sc; clover need. $5.17. Supt. Frank M. lowner, of the Ienrer mint, has explained the recent transfer of coin from the San Francisco mint. In all. $22!X5oo.(K)() in gold was transferreJ from San Francisco to iVnvcr between Aug. 15, 15 MS, and I,e. 10. The transfer was made, naid Supt. Iowner. because the vaults iu the San Francisco mint were conctisl with tin that had accumulated for fifty years. The Northwestern Telephone Company sent a check to the State Treasurer's department of more than $5o.o,0 as tbe 3 per cent tax on its exchang" in Minnesota. The Minnesota Supreme Court reverse i tsclf when it modified its fo-aier order ia the case brought apainst the Minnesota and International Railway Coulai.y tax'-s. In a cr curiam decision it holds that gross receipts from !:.bor an I v. !: train sen ice and mateiial furr.isLr 1 i:i :i rintaining. laying, surfat i--i and crItm'i'g and taking np ptir tracks was not piojierly included under the tcrul 'tr earning-. The California railroad commission fined the Santa Fe road $5.000 for ille-al discrimination in rates. Tbe Soutiiern Fatiftc was found guilty, but was not fined.