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DRAINAGE CANAL.

Chicago Files Answer to the Com
pIaint of st. Louis.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE sanitary dis
trict of Chicago today filed its answer
in the United States circuit court to the
bill filed JAN is by the city of st. Louis
asking for an injunction against the op-
Grafton of the drainage canal. 1t Is de-
MED that the natural flow of the sewage
within the sanitary district Of Chicago
is into the Chicago river and Lake Michi-
gan, and while admitting that the Chi
cago river receives the pollution from the
stock yards and other like places, the
defendant denies that there are any dis
tilleries within the district.
In order to allay the fear Of the resi-
dents Of ST. Louis that the water sup
ply is to be polluted the defendant Of
fers as a suggestion that at a cost Of
about s., ,O0O, 900 it will be possible for the
complainant to connect Its intake and
water works with the Missouri river at a
point above the junction with the Missis-
sippi, or the drainage flow. This will be
feasible 1t Is claimed, because of great
bend in the Missouri short distance
above St. Louis. 1t IS set up as a de-
fense also that the complainant has set
aside its rights by falling to act sooner.
During the nine years Of work on the
canal, it Is stated the undertaking OF
the drainage trustees was heralded to
all parts of the world, and in spite of
this complainant delayed to seek an in
junction until the work was completed
and the water was flowing on Its way to
the Mississippi
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ELECTRIC CHAIR Or RELEASE
SAYS THERE CAN BE NO COMPRO-
Mise VERDICT RENDERED.
IN THE CASE
HE ATTACKS HARRY CORNISH
Seeks to Impress Upon the Jurors
Probable Guilt of Cornish and
ImprobabiIity of MoIineux Hav-
ing Committed the Crime for
Which He Is on Trial-Action of
the Defense a Surprise.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Counsel for Ro-
land B. Molineux, charged with murder
ing Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams by poison
in December, 1898, took bold and unex-
pected step, and announced the defense
would submit no new evidence. Last
night Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for Mo-
lineux, stated that the defense would
consume less time than the prosecution,
but 1t had been the general expectation
that many witnesses would be called, In
cluding Handwriting Expert Carvalho, and
a number of persons who would attack
the character Of Harry Cornish. In
three notable poison trials in this city
those of Carlyle Harris, Meyer and Mrs
Fleming-the defense called no witnesses
Harris and Meyer were convicted and
executed, and Mrs. Fleming went free.
Mr.. Weeks began his summing up to-
day. and had not finished when court ad-
journed. He spoke with great earnest
ness, and the jury listened to him intent
ly. He told Of his long personal friend
ship with Molineux, and he attacked
Harry Cornish bitterly. The tenor Of his
argument was that the proofs pointed
more strongly to Cornish as the MUIR
derer than to Mohneux Molineux's ia
ther, mother and wife were In court, as
was Cornish, who was visibly nervous.
Molineux seemed cool and collected.
''Only one person could have had the
particular articles in the box, and that
person. Cornish" said he. IF could
have proved to you that he had those
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PROFITABLE DAUGHTER.
Indian Girl to Be Sold I'm Marriag,
to Highest Bidder.

In01an G1rl 10 ne SOI0 In marrlaSc
to Highest Bidder.
GUTHRIE, Akla.. Feb. GA custom
which has been in vogue among the
Usage Indians from time immemorial
will be observed at the residence of eX-
Chief Frank Corndropper, near Bartles-
vile, 1. T., when his oldest daughter,
Mary Corndropper, will be sold in mar
riage to the highest bidder, who will
make payment for his bride in ponies.
Mary is twenty three years and pretty.
She has twice before been sold in mar
rage, her first husband having been Tall
Chief, and her second John Logan, a
prominent member of the Usage council
She was sold for 400 ponies the first time
and 300 the second ttrae, Both marriages
proved unhappy, and this Is why the girl
will be put on the block again.
In accordance with an ironclad rule OH
served by the Usage arisiocracy that
only fullhloods can intsamarry, only full
bloods will be allowed to bid. The par
ents of the competing young men will do
the bidding, and the bride, attired in silk
Of the gaudiest hue, will announce the
result by riding into the arms OF the
successful contestant The ceremony will
be completed by the bride being taken
into the houses and stripped Of her cloth
ing, which-wil be torn to pieces and d.
vided equally between her parents and
her husbands parents. A feast, consist
Ing of many beeves, will follow, and the
festivities will be concluded with three
days dance, which will be participated
In by about 300 guests, who will be IN
vited to attend the wedding. Miss Corn
dropper has 1900 acres of land. which Win
be given to her husband. They will live
at her fathers house.
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until ordered by Gov Taylor to return to
Efra 1xfort
sAVORs OF PEACE
Kentucky Militia Did Not Proceed
From Louisville to Frankfort.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 6.-Acting un-
der orders from Adjt. Gen. Collier, about
forty members Of Company x, Kentucky
state guards, of this city, who did not
accompany their regiment to Frankfort
last week, assembled at the Louisville
& Nashville railroad depot today, ready
to go to the capital. Shortly before
train time however, the order was coun-
termanded, money paid out for tickets
was refunded, and the soldiers will stay
at home.
No reason was given for countermand-
ing the order of Adjt. Gen. Collier, and
it is not known whether or not this ac-
ton is prelude to the removals of the
troops from Frankfort, in accordance
with the agreement reached by the DEM
ocratic and Republican conference last
night. 'e tes
A number Of Democratic members of
the legislature, Including South Trim
BILE, speaker of the house, and Senator
L. F. Carter, president of the senate are
still In this city awaiting developments
at Frankfort. It is not likely that any
session will be held until something def
mite is known of the turn that affairs
may take at the capital.
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At 1910 o'clock the senators, who had
climbed to the upper room by the OUTSIDE
stairway al the rear of the building, were
called to order by Senator Hayes, a
Brown Democrat.
Rev. Dixon, London minister. offered
prayer, asking divine guidance upon the
deliberations Of the senate.
Chairman Hayes then made brief ad-
dress, in which he pointed out that this
was a session of the legislature of the
gravest concern, and its deliberations
should be transacted with the greatest
concern.
The first business was the election Of
president pro tenn, in the absence OF
Lieut.. Gov. Marshall, and Senator Jolly,
of Hancock county, who was selected at
the caucus last night, was elected.
President pro tenn. jolly took the chair
A. r. Dyche, Of London, was elected as
secretary pro tenn, and sworn In, and
Frank Riley, of London, was made tenn
porary page.
Resolutions on the death of their col
league, Senator Goebel, were adopted. and
the senate adjourned in respect to him at
1922 o'clock, to meet tomorrow noon.
Judge Brown then swore in the Off
GERS elected.
Temporary Chairman Slack raped the
house to order at 12:05 o'clock, and Rev.
offered prayer. He said:
May this legislature, In all Its acts and
efforts, be in the direction Of peace on
earth and good will toward men. We pray
that honesty of purpose and strict integrl-
ty may guide the deliberations of all"
Chairman Slack then announced that,
owing to the absence of Speaker Trim
BILE Dem.), a speaker pro tenn. must be
elected. Representatives Haswell, from
0of1 Pnnly
Castle county, were nominated. Repre-
sentative Haswell withdrew his name
and Mr.. Bethurum was elected unani-
mouSly.
Circuit Court Judge Brown administer
ed the oath of office to the speaker pro
tenn. Judge Faulkner, Of Barboursville,
was made secretary pro tenn, and the
house was ready for business.
Resolutions deploring the death Of Will
lam Goebel were adopted, and then, in
respect to him, the house at 1920 O'Clock
adjourned until tomorrow noon.
The members of the legislature say the
adjournment would have been taken until
Thursday noon, out Of respect to the
memory Of deceased Gov. Goebel, but the
constitution states that when no quorum
in either house is present, adjournment
must be taken from one day until the
next. The senate adjournment resolution
was drafted to read until Thursday"
but before it was adopted today the
length Of adjournment was changed to
Wednesday,
Just before the legislature convened to-
day the Barboursville guard, who were
drilling on the seminary campus, march
ed to their barracks at the other end Of
town. Not even the towns one policeman
was to be seen near the seminary when
the legislature took possession.
Just what Is to be the outcome Of the
London legislature is not even guessed at
by the members. The general sentiment
is that the legislature will remain here
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TRIAL OF HOWARD.
Another Incident In the Clay Coun-
ty. Kentucky, Feud.

Another Incident In the Clay Coun-
ty, Kentucky, Feud.
s LONDON, KY. Feb. s-The trial of
James Howard, on charge Of having
killed George Baker, of Clay county, Will
begin tomorrow in the Laurel county
court here.
The killing was one Of the results OF
the Baker-Howard feud Of Clay county.
There will be about forty witnesses pres
ent, and the Bakers and their adherents
will be among them. Al Baker, one OF
the sons of George Baker, has arrived
in London. When seen tonight BAKER
said there will be six Of his brothers mere
tomorrow, and the seven will be VIZ
nesses. ST don't leok for any trouble
here" he said, with his characteristic
emphasis.
Judge Brown, the trial Judge, said To-
night:
IF any trouble occurs, ! Will see tnat
1t Is promptly quelled. / have had the
Bakers and Howards together before me,
in times past and there was not ehe
slightest trouble"
This will be the third trial OF TINS case.
Howard was sentenced for life at nus
first trial, but was granted new trlai
by reason of some Of the jury haVihg
previously expressed opinions. AT 'ne
second trial the jury could not agree.
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trio lighting plant and also the vote on
new city charter is very close.
SENATOR BARD.
California Legislature Declares Him
Duly Elected.

California Legislature declares Hin
Duly Elected.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb 6.-The SEN
ate and assembly, sitting separately, to-
day formally elected Thomas R. Bard, Of
Ventura, United States senator to succeed
Hon. Stephen M. White. There was not
a dissenting Republican ballot against
Mr.. Bard, fifty-nine voting for him in the
assembly and twenty-six in the senate.
The minority complimentary vote went
with, but four exceptions, for mayor
James H. Phelan, Of San Francisco. One
Democratic assemblyman and three SEN
ators refused to vote for Phelan, the op-
position to him growing out Of his course
since his election as mayor Of San Fran
cisco last November
In announcing Mr.. Bard's election both
speaker Anderson, in the assembly, and
Lieut.. Gov. Neef, in the senate, announc-
ed that the term Of office for which he
was elected dates from March 4, 1899.
The senate and assembly will sit Jointly
tomorrow to ratify the election.
This evening Senator Bard is giving
reception to his friends and supporters.
The senate this afternoon refused to
adopt resolutions recommending the
mediation of this country In the English
Transvaal war.
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WAS USED BY DULUTH REPUB-
LICANs WITH MARKED Sue
CESS IN CITY ELECTION
IT ELECTED THEIR MAYOR
II. w. HUGO CAPTURED THE OFFICE
BY THE NARROW MAJORITY
OF SIX VOTES
POLICE CHIEF OBJECTIONABLE
Claimed That If He Had Been Re-
moved Before the Campaign Was
Inaugurafed the Result Would
Have Been Different-Republfcan
Elected Six Out of Eight Alder
men-vote on Bond Proposition.

Elected Six Out of Eight Alder
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 8-(Special1-
The mayoralty election today was the
closest in the history Of Duluth.
and T. w. Hugo was the Republican
candidate. The latter won by the narrow
margin Of six votes.
The count was in doubt until long after
midnight, the second precinct Of the
Seventh ward-a small one, by the way
holding out for five hours after the polls
closed With that precinct missing Hugo
had a majority of fourteen votes, but Mr..
votes, thus cutting down Mr.. Hugos ma
jority to six votes.
Morality has been the campaign cry
of the Republicans. The city has been in
tested with gamblers, big NIT men and
Objectionable women. The latter have in
vaded all parts Of the city, including the
resident portions. This is what defeated
Mayor Truelsen, for many believed that
his chief Of police should have been
thrown out Of the Office three or four
months ago.
1t is conceded that nobody could have
beaten him had this been done.
The Republicans elected six out of eight
aldermen, leaving the city council stand
ing fourteen Republicans and two Dem
ocrats.
The vote on a proposition to bond the
city for the purpose of building an elec-
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Germany Not Displeased.

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The news of the Hay
Pauncefote agreement on the Nicaragua
canal was received here with interest
A German foreign office official, empow-
cred to speak for Count Won Buelow, the
German foreign minister, said today to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
'Germany's political interests are not
affected by the Nicaragua agreement, and
SO far as the trade interests of Ger
many are concerned, we assume that the
United States will manage the canal on
liberal principles. The government was
Informed that negotiations were in prog
ress between the United States and Great
Britain, but was not consulted about the
terms Of the agreement.
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FURRY IN COTTON.
Fluctuations Took Wide Hanse
During the Day.

Fluctuations Took a Wide Range
During the Day.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6-There was great
excitement in the cotton market To-Day
and fluctuations took a range or "a points
There was a heavy interchange or pusl-
ness between the longs and the shorts,
which kept the scope of the market ac-
tive all day. The character OF the ousi-
ness showed broadening interest, IN
Guiding heavy buying orders from Eng
land and the continent, renewed puylng
by the South, good demand from SPIN
ming districts from Wall street and from
the West. The selling was by parues
who felt inclined to take profits
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance Of 1@5 points, and the advance
was promptly Increased 1923 points on
the closing figures of yesterday.
The more direct bullish influence was
the renewed leading strength shown py
the spot markets In the South, whlch
was promptly responded to by an ad-
vance at Liverpool The English market
for spot showed the greatest activity.
The close was firm at net rise OF e9z'
points.
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press upon the Jury the suspicion that
Cornish might have been guilty He oil.
lated on. the suspicious circumstances.
MRS. Adams took a dose of medicine
and died. Mr.. Cornish took a dose, or
says he did. on an empty stomach, and
wanders around all day with no evil ef-
feet. He said he took a dose. He even
went to see Yocum, q man who knows
how to make cyanide of mercury. Now
what reasonable excuse did Cornish have
for visiting Yocum on that day Of all
days?"
Mr.. Weeks then described Molineux's
actions ever since the newspapers ac-
cused him of the murder as those of an
innocent man.
Mr. Weeks asked for an adjournment
until tomorrow his voice having failed.
The jury will be locked up tonight in
the Astor house.
Mr.. Weeks address will consume all
of tomorrow.
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AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT.
Dredge Boat That Won the Plaudits
of Nations.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The engineer
ing world of Europe has not recovered
from the surprise over the remarkable
performance at Antwerp Of a big dredge
boat constructed in Belgium for the Rus
sian government, on plans proposed by
an American engineer, Mr.. Bates, Of
Chicago. Under the contract the boat
was to have a capacity Of 1900 cubic
yards of dredging per hour. She record
ed a capacity Of 1,S00 yards on trial. So
great was the interest In the trial that
most of the foreign ambassadors were
present, the Belgian cabinet, commits
sions from Australia, India, Germany,
France, the Argentine Republic and hum
dreds of engineers from all parts of Eu-
rope. Trains were run at reduced rates
to accommodate the people eager to see
the American dredge, the most powerful
in the world, and for six weeks boats
were kept running at Antwerp to carry
visitors to the point of operation.
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articles in his possession a long time
you would not be long in making up your
minds. But there is absolute and undis-
putable testimony that the man who
bought the silver bottle holder was not
Molineux
Let US take up this bottle holder. Ad-
dress paper came from Tiffany. Does
| that connect Molineux with it? The dis
| trict attorney claims that he had an ac-
count there. That does not show the de-
| fendant connected with it,
EXPERTS ATTACKED.
Then he discussed the experts
'Is it reasonable to believe that any
sensible man will send this man to his
| death on the testimony of these experts?
| By these experts in handwriting they ex-
| pect to prove beyond a reasonable doubt
| that the defendants handwriting is ex-
| hibit A, and on this testimony they ask
| you to send this young man to his death.
Because the city of New York has
| unlimited wealth, has a boundless treas
ury, is 1t right and just that they should
| bring an army of handwriting experts
| from California to Maine, carrying them
in palace cars, feeding them at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. paying them exorbitant
| fees, to drown this young man in an
| avalanche of testimony? They expect
| you to believe this testimony, and on
that take this young mans life. Remem-
| Der, there must be no compromise You
| must believe or you must not. Either
| this young man is entitled to be restored
| to his wife and family, or to give up
| every drop of his l1fes blood in the
electric chair. 1t is guilty or not guilty,
| death or freedom
mo evidence Is produced to show that
| this defendant mailed this package, or
was in the vicinity of the postoff1ce at
$3.50 o'clock on Dec. %, 1898, the day this
package was mailed.
CORNISH ARRAIGNED.
But" said Mr.. Weeks, pausing an In
| slant and posing with his hand In the
| air. while his eyes swept over. the jury,
| .Harrv Cornish was, and he was at the
| nostoface at exactly the time the pack
age was mailed, and on that day. That
| silver bottle holder was bought by a
man who said that he wanted 1t for
lady's dresser and matched the silver
| on that dresser.
..There is not a syllable Of evidence or
scintilla of proof that that package ever
came through the mails, except Mr..
| Cornish. Has he told the truth? That
| Is important No one proves the receipt,
no postman proves the delivery, except
| Cornish"
Word by word Mr.. Weeks went over
Cornish's testimony. and strove to i'm
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Snow: Cold Wave.
I-Boer Center Broken.
Close Duluth Election.
Moline1x Case Surprise.
Taylor Will Yield.
&Gambling to Be, stopped.
Street Fair Project.
Schweitzer's Removal Confirmed.
Per Capita Tax Limit.
3-MinneapOlis Matters.
News of the Northwest.
4Editorial.
Interests of Farmers.
6-Sporting News.
Poultry Show Winners.
Text of Canal Treaty.
6-News of the Railroads.
7-Markets of the World.
Bar Silver, 90 3-4c.
Chicago May Wheat, 81 I-4c.
Stocks Firm.
S-St. Paul Society News.
State Political Gossip.
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po,,.b yat,onaI AIliance.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6-The convention Of
the Polish National alliance, which is in
session in Chicago, has for its principal
business the revision of the constitution
and bylaws of the alliance, with special
reference to the welfare of the Insurance
feature. Hereafter any Polish woman In
the United States will be permitted to
insure assistance Women have been
heretofore barred. For legal reasons. the
Polish alliance will use a ritual and main
tain the character Of a secret society.
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MIR. BRYAN FINISHES.
Has Completed the Work of His New
England Trip.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Feb. 6.-W. j.
Bryan at Ii o'clock tonight finished the
work for which his New England trip
was undertaken. lie delivered two long
addresses. This Afternoon, in Hartford.
he spoke to an audience Of 1,S00 persons.
81. took occasion to rap the knuckles of
the insurance and manufacturing capital
lists of the capital city. the splendidly
wealthy city Of Hartford" as he puts 1t
In Bridgeport Mr.. Bryan was wildly ac-
claimed upon his arrival by train. and
later, as he spoke to an audience which
taxed to its utmost the largest theater In
the city, and even then refused TO ac-
commodate fully 20OO enthusiasts crowd
ing for admittance.
Mr.. Bryan will leave tomorrow for New
York where he will speak in Carnegie
hall tomorrow night for the benefit OF
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gon will be held early in June, and that
the Democrats Of that state are being
influenced by Oregon's supposed pros
pective trans-Pacifc trade on an i'm
perialistic basis
1t is pointed out by Col. Bryan's
friends, who say they reflect his opin-
ions, that the Oregon Democrats who are
disposed to oppose Imperialism would be
strengthened materially in their cam
paign before the Oregon state convention
were they able to point to an adopted
policy of the national party.
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Democrats May Name That Date fol

Democrats May Name That Date for
Convention.
CHICAGO, Feb. according to ad-
vices received at the Democratic national
headquarters there is a strong disposition
among some of the leaders of the party
including William J. Bryan, to settle
upon June as the date for the national
Democratic convention.
1t now appears that Gen. Bryan is TAX
ing considerable interest in the Pacific
slope situation. The information is that
the Democratic state convention of Ore
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LEGISLATURE AT LONDON.
Regular Form Observed In the
transaction of Business.

LONDON, KY, Feb. 6.-The little two
story brick Laurel county seminary
building, which has stood upon knoll in
the outskirts of London for almost fifty
years, today added another page to it's
history when the brief session of the
Kentucky legislature was held within its
walls. The two rooms are about twenty
feet wide by forty feet long. and are fill
ed with school desks. Thirteen members,
who constituted the senate, which was
held In the upper chamber, had plenty
of room, but the thirty-five representa-
tives in the session of the house on the
ground floor were considerably crowded,
some of them being forced to stand.
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GoEBEL oBsEeuIEs.
Memorable Day in the History of
Kenton County

CONVICTION, KY, Feb. 6.-This has
certainly been the most memorable day
in the history Of Kenton county. The
great crowds Of people continued all day
and night around the Odd Fellows hall.
During the afternoon several women
tainted. Many came long distances on
both sides of the river. A dozen street
car lines were overtaxed in conveying
people across the river. The schools in
Campbell and Kenton counties were
closed, and procession after procession
of pupils passed through the hail. Most
of them carried flowers to strew around
the catafalque on which rested the re-
mains of William Goebel.
The hall was full of floral tributes be-
fore the casket arrived, and tonight it
is vast bed of flowers. The floral de-
signs came from both sides Of the river,
and from score or more Of Kentucky
counties.
1t was not intended to have any re-
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TODAY IN SIT. PAUL.

METROPOLITAN = Herbert Kelcey and
Effie Shannon in 1.-The Moth and the
Flame" 2:30 and Sis p. m.
GRAND-"Through the Breakers" 23O
and S:15 p. M
Palm Garden-Vaudeville, and s p. m.
Poultry show, Armory, 10 a. m.
School board meets, p. m.
A o. H meets, Cretin hall, p. m.
Capital City Driving club meets, p. m.
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OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK-Arrived: Kensington, Ant
werp.
PHILADELPHIA - Arrived: WaeSland,
from Liverpool.
GIBRALTAR-Arrived Kaiser Wilhelm
H., New York.
SYDNEY, N. s. W. Sailed: Aorangi,
Vancouver