Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1903 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. QCO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER, . . INDIANA.

BRINGS UP OLD RAID

A. : INSIDE VIEW OF A FAMOUS BANK Bp' i-BOBBERY. - **Vo Woin«, Pitpitwi a» Men. Were with James ami Younger Gong at Northfield, Minn.—Pouch Containing Valnabls Kail Is Lost. c — i — New light is thrown upon the operation bf the James and Younger gong by tho statement of George Plain, who lives hear Carthage, Mo., that the outlaws erete accompanied on their North field, Minn., raid by two women, Belle Starr and Sallie Starr, disguised ns men. Plain tend Sallie Starr were married in 1885, and lived together until her death, a J year ago at Clnremore, I. T. Plain says r Ills wife told him the gang stopped at Owatonne, Minn., while planning the 10biT feery. She and Belle Starr guarded the i (horses of the outlaws during the attack <on the bank. It was Colo Younger and Jesse James who went into the hank, where Cashier Bunker was killed. Frank and Jesse James and the two women escaped together and went by rail to Chicago. One object the outlaws had in going to Minnesota was to kill Major ? Samuel Hardwick of Liberty, Mo., who K had worked with the officers to capture the James boys. Fearing for his life he jf» fled to Minnesota. POUCH OF RICH MAIL IS LOST. Disappearance of Postal Shipment of $50,000 Indicates Theft. L Indianapolis postal officials are anxiously seeking a mall pouch which contains $50,000 in checks, drafts and cash. fThe pouch disappeared as completely as If It had been ground to powder and scattered to the four winds. Robbery is snspected, but there is absolutely no clew. The pouch was consigned to the Indianapolis, the Chicago and to other offices in the Northwest. The sending office was Louisville, although the letters B originated in nine towns along the J., M. sind I. Railroad. The pouch is jkuown to Jiave been on tho Pennsylvania train as far north as Franklin, Ind., and it was taken either between Franklin and Indianapolis or at tho Union station in Indianapolis. GOV. JEFF DAVIS FACES CHARGES Arkansas Legislature Deciles to Investigate Chief Executive. The Arkansas Legislature lias directed the ways and ifieans committee- to investigate the charges made recently against Gov. Davis. The inquiry may result in Impeachment. The trouble grows out of the purchase of a convict farm, the Governor bringing serious charges against other members of the penitentiary board, and Attorney General Murphy demanding the impeachment of the Governor. Girls Plot to Poison Many. A plot among the girl inmates of the State reform school at Ogden, Utah, to poison the teachers and others iu authority at the school has been discovered by an investigation into a recent conspiracy to born the buildings and escape. Two Kiris. known to lie concerned in the poison plot, had enough poison in their possession to kill a thousand people. —“ Carnegie Makes fiig Offer. Andrew Carnegie's latest effort to fulfill fcis wish that he may die poor involves the payment of debts for oppressed nations. It has become known that during the Venezuelan negotiations, when Germany seemed about to force heavy casli payment, the millionaire iron master made a definite aud emphatic offer to pay the bill fox the. sake of peace.

Chosen os American Arbitrators, The American members of the joint tribunal to arbitrate tl*o Alaskan boundary issue under the terms of the treaty with Great Britain hare been selected. They are Elihu Root, Secretary of War; Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massa- ~ cliusetts, and Senator George Turner, of Washington. Bay State G. A. R. Elects Nesro. James 11. Wolf, a colored attorney of Boston, has been elected junior vice commander of the Massachusetts Department G. A. R., defeating two white men, W. W. Castle and \V. 11. McFarlaue. Considerable feeling lias been shown as a result of the election. Bun Sc Co.’s Weekly Review. R.. G.' Dun & Co.'s. review reports January railroad earnings 0.4 per cent greater than for 1902; traflle congestion relieved only in favored districts; coke supply increased; jn annul labor scarce in all industries. Why Von Holleben Was Recalled. Former German Ambassador von llolleben is reported charged with using his office to advertise a brand of wiiie by securing its use at the christening of the Kaiser's yacht Meteor. Jury Disagree in Ghoul Cnße. The jpry in the ghoul case at Indianapolis failed to agree and was discharged. Wives of two members are said to be responsible for heated altercations and bitter feeling. Allies’ Warships Raise Blockade. The blockade of Venezuelan ports bv _ war ships of the allies has been raised. There ia rejoicing at La Guaria. Vessels iat Willemstad with cargoes for Yenefeuela sailed at once. Cuba to Give Coal station. United States Minister Squiers, in Hn▼ana, has received a message from Washington, nud it is believed the naval coaling station agreement will be signed with in a few hours. - ; No Sunday Base-Rail. Bill allowing Sunday baseball was defeated in Indiana Senate by action of < ne member in keeping pledge to wife and (refusing to vote. Farmer igin'in Bed. living nine miles northwest of Ottawa, Kan., was killed by an unknown person while he was asleep in his bed. f Mrs. Jackson was awakened by the report of n pistol shot and found her husband dead beside her. There is no clew to the nm r WM".

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH

PREDICTS NEGRO UPRISING.

Congressman Gays Fciuls and Fighting Foreshadow Slaughter.

Congressman John S. Wise of Virginia predicts n great organized uprising by negroes. He was one of the speakers at the Lincoln day banquet of the Middlesex Club in Boston. This outbreak, he said, was foreshadowed by “fends and fighting between tlie white and colored races in t(ic South, that indicate that our country is rapidly approaching a fearful crisis. The white race is proud,’’ he continued. "The black race is gentle, but it is not below the worm. Some day here in Boston you will read in your morning papers of a great organized outbreak of blacks, murdering white men and women, and bow the infuriated whites arc slaughtering jn retaliation. Whom will you help-—the whites? Then why in God's name have you encouraged the blacks so long? The nation must say to the South, ‘Either obey the constitutional mandate and let the negro vote, or else anlimit. to a reduction of congressional representation. * ’ This question is the most living, burning issue how before the American people, a legacy of Lincoln, and it must be adjudged, because it is most dangerous.”

LUKE WHEELER GOES FREE. Convicted of Tax Frond by Jury, but Judge Extends Clemency. Luke Wheeler, the arch conspirator in the Masonic Temple tax fraud^Jui—Chicago, by which Cook County lost $27,000, is free. Judge Chotlain rebased him, and lie will not have to serve the penitentiary sentence fixed by tho jury which found him guilty or to pay tho fine of $3,500. When the case was called Judge Chotlain said ■he believed Wheeler had been proved guilty conclusively. Upon tho defendant’s promise to reform, and in view of his turning State’s evidence, the clemency of the court was extended. Captain Williams. who lias been living at the Briggs House at the county’s expense, refused to accept the recommendations of the Stale's Attorney aud made a motion for a new trial, the hearing of which was set for Feb. 18.

TRIES TO CREMATE WOMAN.

Robber Thrnsts Brave Operator’s Read Into Stove and Then Flees. During the night a robber forced his way into the telegraph tower at Walston, Pa., on the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, and attacked Mrs. Wilson, the operator. Mrs. Wilson shot at the man and this so enraged him that he heat her almost insensible and then tried to burn her to death by forcing her head into the stove. An arriving freight train, however, friglitetied liim away and he left his victim unconscious. The crew -of the freight rescued Mrs. Wilson.

Elevator Strike Is Off.

The strike of the Elevator Starters and Union and tlie— Office Building Jayitors aud Window Washers’ Union, Which tied up fifteen downtown sky scrapers recently, was settled by tlie Chicago board of arbitration. The elevator men’s and janitors’ unions weft granted tlie recognition for whiclff they have fought, and their wages were materially iucreasgd.

No Increase for Non-Union Men.

An important feature in the interstate mining agreement was officially announced at Pittsburg by President Dolau. It provides for the payment of llie advance in wages to union men only, and on April 1, when it takes effect, miners who are not members of the United Mine Workers will not participate in the increase granted by the eperators.

Great Britain’s Convention Accepted. Great Britain’s protocol lias been formally accepted by Mr. Bowen for Venezuela. The German and Italian "conventions are still undergoing revision, but assurances are given in authoritative quarters that eventually they will bo made to conform, in ail essential respects to that of the British ambassador.

Fire in Railroud Shops,

- Fire caused by the explosion of an automatic burner in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at Pitcairn, l’a., destroyed the passenger car repair section and cabinet shop, entailing a loss of $ 15,000. Over one hundred men were at work in these departments, and they barely escaped with their lives. Germany Presents Demands. German dcsigus on Venezuela territory are disclosed by demand for $340,000 cash payment or indeterminate control of seaport; latter is rejected as conflicting with Mouroe doctrine, and full payment offered; source from which cash will come is kept secret. Vast Stores of Grain Burned. At Oswego, N. Y., fire destroyed the plant of the Ontario Malting Company, owned by Elliott B. Mott of Oswego and William A. Waite of Adams. One linndred thousand bushels of grain were destroyed, and the loss will aggregate SIOO,000, which is covered by insurance. Mother Kills Her Child. In a fit of insanity, Mrs. Henry Guhlemann, wife of a farmer living two miles from New Melle, Mo., shot;.' aud killed her sleeping G-year-oid daughter,- made WThyffmtmU attempt -tn-4ti44-her infant child, and was later found wondering, around iu v a dazed condition. 1 - r s r -‘ /r Agree to Gx?*-\]p Hazing. M a meeting of the third class men of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Md., It was unanimously decided to ncBrownson that members of the class refrain from h&zing of all forms. Pat Crowe Mystery Ended. J. J. Crowe of Council Bluffs, lowa, ham received a letter from England stating that Pat Crowe, his brother, alleged

to have been connected with the kidnaping of Edward Cudahy, Jr., is now in Liverpool. The letter states that Pat is employed as a solicitor fox a wholesale house, and is receiving S2OO a month salary. He has been a soldier in the Boer war. THRILLING ESCAPE FROM MINK. Teu Men Escape Peril from Fire, bnt Two Sink Buck to Death. Tw^ylives were lost and teu men had narrow escapes ns a result of a fire in the Spruce mine, owned by the United States Steel Corporation at Evcleth, Minn, The fire was caused by the explosion of a lantern which was left near tho edge of the shaft on the second level, 150 feet below tho surface. Ninety feet deeper ia tho mine twelve men were at work. There was no escape for them except by way of tho shaft in which the fire was raging. The efforts of the firemen were directed with good effect on the blazing woodwork which, lined the shaft. The air in the drift in which the

-twelve men were imprisoned soon became freighted with steam, gas and smoke. The miners were in total darkness. They groped their way to a ladder and began to climb. Ten escaped, but two were overcome when about forty feet from the point where safety was assured and fell back to their death.

WAR VETERANS REORGANIZE.

Members Attend from All Parts of Country and Reuflirm Constitution. A reorganization of the Union Veterans’ Union was effected at Springfield, Ohio, at a national convention attended by old soldiers from all over the country. At the last national convention of the organization a split occurred over tho allegation that the order was being converted into a political auxiliary. This followed an amendment to the membership section of the constitution admitting fathers and sons of members At this convention tlie constitution adopted at Boston in '1893 was reaffirmed. This makes membership dependent upon the applicant’s participation in at least one engagement in the Civil War. Gen. F. B. Butchius of Rochester, N. Y., presided.

“INITIATION” FOR A THIEF.

Stranger Invades Sigma Chi House and Now He’s Sorry. There is one sneak thief in Chicago who will give fraternity chapter houses a wide hertli in the future, as a result of liis recent experience. He attempted to rob the Sigma Chi chapter house at 012 S Woodlawn avenue, and was making off with two overcoats when lie was discovered by George Yapql. The latter gave the fraternity danger signal and then, grappled with tho thief. “Greeks” came from ail corners of tlie house, and for forty minutes the marauder was subjected to the “water cure” and other interesting initiation ceremonies. Then he was tnrowirbut of" the ho-*e.

NATION WINS RAILWAY SUIT.

Fund of SOOO,OOO in Union Pacific Ca9tf Goes to Government.

In tlie United States Circuit Court in Boston Judge Colt decided that tlie entire fund in dispute between the federal government and tlie Emergency Loan and Trust Company, trustee, should go to tlie United States, the plaintiff. The amount—sooo,oo0 —is in the hands of the American Loan and Trust Company of Boston.

Tillman Gives His Version,

Hearing oh the application for bail for former Lieutenant Governor Tillman, charged with the murder of X. G. Gonzales, was postponed at Newberry, S. C. In his affidavit Tillman says ho was maligned and threatened by Gonzales, that Gonzales had inquired far him the day of the shooting, and that the shooting was due tq fear that his life was in danger.

I Women Make Plea in Vain. 'Both bouses of the Kansas Legislature have defeated woman suffrage. Two weeks ago the Senate by a vote of 22 to 14 defeated a bill giving them the right to vote for presidential electors, aud now the House, after a hot contest, defeated the same proposition by a vote' of 59 to 51.

Called to Lead an Army.

Gen. Basil Stephanoff of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been summoned to Macedonia to take part in the war of his countrymen against the Turks. Gen. Stephanoff says that unless European powers intervene successfully an immense force will take the field in May or June.

Coshocton Hotel Bnrns.

Because of imperfect electric iusulation the Park Hotel at. Coshocton, Ohio took fire, causing a loss of $35,000. The fire started in the notion store of ,T. P. Seerbe under the hotel and had gamed headway before discovered. Forty guests got out in night clothes. Killed by Escaping Gas. Five men. including Supt. Martin C. Russell, were killed by escaping gas in the Northwestern Gaslight and Coke Company's plant at Bine Island, 111. Twelve others had narrow escapes; two of killed were attempting rescue. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy Dead. ~fHr Charles- 44avan -Duffy, -the-- former Irish leader, man of letters and prime minister of Yko*«a.-<Jipd «t Nice. He was born at Monaghan, Ireludu, ur 13-10. Great Hat Company Formed. A charter has been issued at Harrisburg, Pa., to the Henry Roelofs Company, Philadelphia, capital $2J)00,009, for the manufacture of lints. Kills Woman 8 (Trace Bill. The Montana House has killed thc woman suffrage bill by a vote of 41 to 24. This effectively disposes of the m ear ire at this session.

GALLOWS FOR MUTINEERS. Tbirty-one Murderous Sailors Con* victed nt Manila—‘l hree to Haug. Thirty-one members of the crew of th« interinsular steamer Don Hermanos* who mutinied in August last at Port Virac, Island of Catanduainas, P, 1., and murdered the chief engineer, steward and carpenter of the vessel, aud wounded the captain, the mate, the second engineer and one of the passengers, all Spaniards, were convicted of murder at Manila. Three of the men were sentenced to bo hanged and twenty-eight were condemned to imprisonment for life. The mutiny on board the Dos Hermanos was plotted under the leadership of a, native boatswain of that vessel. The mutineers purposed to steal $150,000 which they supposed to he ou hoard. The officers of the steamer were dining when they were attacked. The steward and the carpenter of the ship were murdered, while defending the officers. During the combat the steamer ran aground, and a force of constabulary which went to the rescue of the officers killed threeoJL the iuutinccrs aud captured thirty-one of them. ,

FLAMES AT SALT LAKE CITY.

Atlas Block Destroyed and Other Large Buildings Damaged. Fire wbicli started in the Atlas block, a large five-story office building on Second South street, in the heart of the business section of Salt Lake City, gutted the building, spread to the Central block, leaving that structure a wreck, and did other damage that will bring ihe loss close to $275,000. The principal losers are: S. S. Walker estate, owners of Atlas block, $100,000; Salt Lake Hardware Company, stock, $75,000; tenants of Atlas block, $75,000; Central block, $25,000. The Bank of Commerce and the private hank of F. E. McGurrin & Co. occupied tho ground ffoor of the Atlas block. Outside of the office furnishings, however, their loss is believed to be small. The Atlas block was occupied by scores of professional men, including physicians, dentists, lawyers, architects and milling brokers. Their losses are complete.

NEW ORLEANS THEATER BURNS. Audubon, Historic Play House, and Stock Company Lose SIOO,OOO. The Audubon Theaforv 'formerly the Academy of Music, one of tlie historic playhouses of New Orleans, was destroyed by fire. The situation became so threatening that Fire Ciiief O’Conner sent in a general alarm and brought twen-ty-five fire companies to the scene. A battalion from tlie French cruiser Tage assisted the police in maintaining order. The loss will reach SIOO,OOO. The AudubomTheater was valued at about $40,000 and was not insured. Tlie New Orleans Amusement Company, the lessees, sustained a less of about SIO,OOO, with an insurance of SO,OOO. The Baldwin-Mel-ville stock company, fvhieli was playing at theTfteater, lost all its effects, valued at SO,OOO, with no insurance.

Killed While inside Depot.

F. H. 'Croft and his wife were seriously injured and their 5-year-old daughter was killed by a railroad, train while sitting in the waiting room of the station at Buffalo, lowa. A Rock Island freight train, drawn by two locomotives, was passing the station. The second engine and several ears jumped the track and a loaded car plunged through the walls of the building. Bandits Dynamite Kxpresi Car. Two mounted bandits of the plains held up the east-bound Northern Pacific and Burlington overland express train near Homestake. Mont. They wounded a mail clerk, blew open the safe with dynamite and wrecked the express car and obtained anywhere from SSOO to several thousand dollars. Fatal Act in Her Delirium. Delirious and imagining she was taking part in a stage scene, Miss Lillian Nester, an actress, sprang from a second story window of the Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, and struck on her head on the pavement. She sustained injuries that the physicians believe will cause her death. Venezuelan Protocols Signed. Protocols immediately raising Venezuelan blockade and referring preference dispute to The Hague court were signed at midnight Friday in Washingtpn. President Roosevelt will name umpire if mixed tribunals fail to settle other demands; -ctiptured warships must be returned. Wrecked on a Bermuda Reef. Steamer Madiana, with over a hundred passengers aboard, struck a reef on the Bermuda coast and will be a total loss. Voyagers were landed at Hamilton after difficult rescue aud hours of peril. Gautemala Begins Hostilities. Guatemala is at war with Honduras and Salvador. Guatemala is sending troops to the frontier to prevenjt the federation which Salvador, Hondu.-as and Nicaragua declare they will establish. Railroad Earnings in 1002. , Gross earnings of 003 railroads for 1902 increased SO3B per mile over 1001, according to interstate commerce statistics; operating expenses, $392; ratio of Tatter lo'efiffiTngs wair tH.-ftF per rent; slightly lower than for 190 L Killed in an Insane Asylnm. "-.Amos L. Maxwell, aged inmate of the Alisas f or the insane iVT«Jl>ekn, died suddenly ns n result of a ■evere beating alleged to have been given him Hy IJarj Neal and M. W. Peterson, two guards. Elkina Hill la Passed. The House passed tho Elkins aatirebate bill, completing program of (tarty leaders for trust legislation.

CONGERSS

The statehood bill’ again came up jn the Senate Tuesday, and Mr. Morgan spoke on it for some time. He referred to hills regarding trusts, which lie said hare beep kept back, and will lie kept hack until it is too lase for discussion regarding them. Tint lime of the Senate was being wasted on account of what Be termed “a peaceful political blockade” on the statehood bill, when: more important measures were awaiting action. Mr. Hanna presented the conference report ou the Department of Commerce bill, a final vote on it being deferred until Wednesday in order that it might be printed. The conference report on the general staff bill was agreed to. The conference report on the Department of Commerce bill was adopted in the House by a vote of 251 to 10. The remainder q£ the day was devoted to tho sundry civil appropriation hill. A feature of tile' debate -was a speech by Do Arrnond (Mo.) on the Hanna bill to pension ex-slaves. He spoke in a sarcastic vein, but the subject, assumed a serious phase when Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) .paid adventurers iu the South were using the bill to impose on ignorant, credulous negroes, and called on Mr. Cannon to give’ assurance that the passage of such a measure was net contemplated. This Mi. Cannon gave. ; -• . ~ ' ~ r * » , Mr. Ilanna called up the conference report on the Department of Commerce hill iu the Senate on Wednesday, and it was agreed to without debate. Mr. Morgan almost immediately after the! opening of the session resumed bis remarks oil the statehood hill, but branched off on tlie subject of the proposed treaty with Colombia. Mr. Depew spoke in opposition to the statehood bill. Ho did not conclude 'his speech. The Senate then went into executive session and ratified the Alaskan treaty. The House made fair progress with tho sundry civil appropriation hill, covering eighty-six of the 150 pages of tho bill. The amendments for the completion of the east front of the capitol, and tho erection of an office building for members, were adopted, points of order raised against them being overcome by the adoption of a special rule making them in order. By the terms of amendments $500,000 is appropriated for work on the main building of the capitol, and a limit of $2,500,000 is fixed. For a site for a new office building $750,000 is appropriated. The cost of the building is to be $3,100,000. Mr. Grosvenor from the Ways and Moans Committee, called up tho hill to amend tlie Djngley act so as to admit free of duty domestic animals for breeding purposes. It was passed.

With tlie exception of a few minutes, during which some routine business was transacted, tlie session of the Senate Thursday was behind closed doors. After being ill executive session for five hours the Senate adjourned. The House mpde slow progress with the sundry civil bill, covering only twenty-seven pages and leaving forty pages still to be disposed of. Tho delays were occasioned by a rather protracted discussion of the item in tlie hill for the maintenance of the White House, and considerable dehato upon tho item appropriating $3,000,000 for the relief of distress in the Philippines. Mr. Gaines (Ijpni., Tenn.) and Mr. Fitzgerald (Dem.. NY Y.) Criticised the greatly increased cost of maintaining the White House. An amendment to cut irTTialf tlie appropriation for tlie relief of distress in the Philippines was defeated, hut the language of the paragraph was modified to require annual reports of the expenditure of tlie money.

An immense crowd was attracted to the Senate Friday to hear the invocation of Gen. William Booth, founder and commander-in-chief of tho Salvation Army. The resolution of Mr. Morgan calling, for the correspondence of naval officers regarding the military occupation of the bays of Panama and Colon, was agreed to. When the statehood bill came up Mr. Depew resumed his remarks. He attacked the Mormon Church, because, lie said, lie believed its members still cling to the practice of polygamy. Mr. Rawlins replied, saying that if the Mormons were not interfered with they would work out their own destiny. The Elkins bill to prohibit rebates to shippers was passed by the House by a vote of 241 to G, those voting in the negative being Democrats. The remainder of the session was devoted to the sundry civil appropriation bill, which was practically completed. No effort was made to pass it, as there wgs no quorum present.

The Senate listened to the reading of the Indian appropriation Dill on Saturday and spent some time in the consideration of that measure. It was not, however, finally disposed of. The greater part of the remainder of the day was given over to eulogies of late members of the IldWse of Representatives, including Charles Q. Russell of Connecticut, Joshua 8, Salmon of New Jersey, Amos J. Cummings of New York, and It. O. Crump of Michigan. The House passed the sundry civil bill, nud then broke all records in the matter of private pension legislation. It was llie last opportunity of passing pension bills at this session, and the calendar was cleared, not only of House but of Senate bills, 325 in all being passed. Three hundred and twelve is the highest previous record, made in the Fifty-first Congress.

In the National Capital.

Senator Penrose introduced a bill authorizing the purchase of the farm at Appomattox on which the surrender of i Gen. Lee took place. Major Louis/'B. Lawson of the judge advocate general's department has been retired on accouut of disabilities incurred during the Chinese campaign. Senator Foraker introduced an amende ment to the naval appropriatles Mil making citizens of Fort»-ittco eligible to appouUu.;C4t -*< cadets at the naval und military academies. Senate passed House bill providing for creation of general staff of army, but it 4s-amended so as not to go into effect uutil Gen. Milea’ retirement. Retirement of Clara Barton from Red Cross presidency and reorganization are urged bj Gen. John M. Wilson. Mrs;Cowlcs and others; evidence submitted to Congress that she has given herself arbitrary power.

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL

' —| “Vigorous vitality is eoiiNev York sphm oll3 in- trade and in* —i. ' 1 dustry, despite the^handifidequate facilities for transportationConcentrated efforts to reduce the gestionarafewfaTOredpointsnpparontand inclement weather added a new disturbing factor to an already complicated situation.- Every possible method is be- ' ing adopted to improve conditions, enormous sums are appropriated for sions, yet accidents and -losses are frequent.” The foregoing is from the Weekly Trade Review of U. G. Duu & Co. It continues: Transatlantic vessels failed to leave on schedule time, and many manufacturing pl&nts are closed in’ part or wholly. Labor disputes are m ore numerous, although not prevalent to any extent in the leading industries. As the season ad- ! vanees there is notable activity in building trades, with the customary acceleration of inquiry for materials. Retail dealings in most staples are fully sustained, especially of seasonable wearing apparel, but distribution at many points has suf-_ sered through weather conditions. Wholesale and jobbing trade is steadily improving, although deliveries cannot be guaranteed. Foreign commerce is keeping pace with domestic trade. Railway earnings during January were 8.0 per cent larger than last year and 17.7 per cent in excess of 1901. Bradatrcet’a Grain Figures. Bradstreet’s weekly report on grain says: Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending Feb. 5 aggregate 3,905,910 bushels, against 4,420,005 last week, 4,800,457 in this week a year ago end 4,907,813 in 1901. Wheat exports since July 1 aggregate 152,505,538 bushels, against 170,140,043 last season and 120,823,450 in 1900. Corn exports aggregate 2,400,310 bushels, against 2,045,999 last week, 109,145 a year ago and 4,171,440 in 1901. For the fiscal year exports are 22,801,010 bushels, against 23,031,130 last season, and 119,500,794 in 1901. . Australia is still buying (jiliGdQO. on the Pacific coast, been reduced to a low point has extended inquiry into the Canadian Northwest. This legitimate demand remains one of the strongest featui-es. Flour demand in general is good and much wheat is being consumed. The two uncertain factors in the speculative mind are the Argentine shipments an<U. the attitude of tlie big Chicago houses,. In the first week of important shipments Argentine sent out 1,080,000 bushels of wheat and in tlie second week 1,200,000. Unless the movement grows heavier than this it is not likely to affect speculative sentiment materially. Our own country is behind in exports so far, having sent out since July 1 152,505,538 bushels of wheat, compared with 170,140,643 bushels in the previous year. In the stock market the new developments of the week were mainly favorable, but they failed to stimulate activity. The listlessness of the market and lack of speculative interest on tlie part of the public is in sharp contrast to the commercial and industrial prosperity of the country. a hull market in stocks have been tlis--nppointed, the comparative quiet that has ruled for a time lias directed interest more towards the channels of trade and manufacture. Many have haiLtimc better to understand the wonderful development west of the Mississippi, where a larger amount of capital is being invested in legitimate enterprises than ever before. The result of it all has been a healthy reaction, ft falling away from the feverish excitement of a period of advancing prices in stocks, and a turning more to the examination of the fundamental factors on which prosperity is based, and to which values in the long run inevitably adjust themselves.

THE MARKETS

Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3 .00 to $5.00; hogs, shipping grades, $4.25 to $7.17; sheep, fair to choice, $2.00 to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to‘74c; corn. No. 2,42 cto 43c; oats, No. 2,33 c to 35c: rye, No. 2,48 cto 40c; hay, timothy, $8.50 to $13.50; prairie, SO.OO to $11.50; butter, choice creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs, fresh, 13c to 15c; potatoes, 40c to 47c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.25; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $0.75; sheep, common t.o prune, $2.50. to $3.50; wheat, No. 2,70 cto 77c; corn, No. 2 white. 44c to 43c; oils, No. 2 White: 3Uo to 3Sc.

St. Louis—Cattle, $4.50 to $5.25; hogs, $3.50 to $0.80: sheep, $2.50 to $5.00; wheat, No. 2,71 cto 72c; corn, No. 2. 40c to 41c; oats, No. 2,35 cto 30e; rye, No. 2,48 cto 40c. Cincinnati —Cattle, $4.50 to $4.75; hogs, $4.00 to $7.00; sheep, $3.50 to $4.20; wheat, No. 2,70 cto 80c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 40c to 47c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 38c to 39c; rye, No. 2,57 cto 58c. Detroit—Cattle, $3.50 to $5.73; hogs, $3.00 to $0.70; sheep, $2.50 to $3,75; wheat, No. 2,79 cto 80c; corn. No. 3 yellow, 47c to 48e; oats. No. 3 white, 39c to 40c; rye. No. 2,52 cto 54c. Milwaukee— Wheat, 2 northern, 78c to 79e; corn. No. 3,43 cto 44c; oats, No. 2 white, 33c to 30c; rye, No. 1. to 52c; barley, Np -Oftf; "pork, mess, $19.35. Wheat, No. 2 mixed. 70c to 77c; com, N*>. 2 mixed,- 45e to 40c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 30c to 37c; rye, No. 2,52 u to 53c; cloTcr seed, prime, $7.02. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers, $4.50 to $5.25; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00 to $7.25; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to $4.75; Lambs, common to choice, $4.00 to $0.85 , ■ ~ . ' New York—Cattle. $4.00 to $5.43; hogs. $3.00 to $0.90; sheep. $3.00 to $4.00; wheat. No. 2 red, 80c to 81c; coni,No. 2, sflc to 57c; oats. No. 2 white, 42c to 43c; butter, creamery, 23c to 25c; eggs, western, 14c to 15c.