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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-18
uncle, bodies but little hope Of similar
liberty for Barry, with his talent and
learning on the other side this time.

"OoEy ioI 0aTEys WILL LIS t6leut Huu
learning on the other side this time.
The venire of fifty jurors contains the
names OF enough Scandinavisns to try
the case but the odds are at least ten to
one that in the eyes OF the defense their
nationality will be enough to bar them
from seat IN the jury box. However,
it may be said that all who have been
examined appear to have most of the
qualifications necessary.
Judge Cochrane introduced Attorney
"Bill" Erwin as "Col." Whether from
Mo-. or Ky, was not stated, but it is
altogether more likely shat he is better
known generally in the northwest as the
tall and talented legal pine of MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-18

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-18

Ladies Muslin Chemise Embroid-
cred 9, insertion and everlasting En1
Trimming we'll worth 85c now OVC
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-07-18

Ladies Muslin Drawers 0N
Umbrella style, wide ruf1e at - U9S
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07

Krum's bill. which places a tax of per cent on
the surplus Of savings banks at hearing in Al
bany 23o o'clock to-day. before the Senate Com
mittee on Taxation and Retrenchment
Many short speeches against the tax will be made
by the delegates. Among those who have con-
sented TO speak are Charles E. Sprague. PRESIDENT
of the Union Dime Savings Bank: Bradford Rhodes
president OF the Union Savings Bank or West
chester County and Editor of The Bankers Mag
azne"; William c. Sturges. president OF the sea-
mems Bank for Savings; G. McCieuand' secre-
tary of the Savings Bank Association and Andrew
NILS president OF the Dry Dock Savings lnstltu-
tion.
Mr. Rhodes outlined yesterday his reasons Tor
disapproving OF the tax on savings banks. as fol-
lows:
In the case Of a National or state bank the de-
pOsitors are protected by the capital and BY the
double liability OF shareholders. Savings bank de-
posltors have no such protection The market
value OF the best securities huctuates greatly
and the surplus must be maintained 10 meet posSl-
BILE depreciation This surplus is absolutely all the
of the assets. To impair IL, even by so much as
per cent. would be act OF gross injustice 20
people who are i'll able to bear it, better policy
would be for the State TO levy upon the vast
longing to rich corporations and individuals than
10 Impose tax the effect of which would be 10
lessen the security of the hard earned savings or
very humble part of the population
Inquiry among a number of Wall Street trust
companies yesterday revealed the fact that the
trust companies are apparently Indifferent 10 the
fate of the pending bill, which WILL II passed, I'M
pose a per cent tax their capital, surplus ana
undivided profits.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07

sch trouble is often laid in childhood
For children with "weakD digestion or whose
stomachs are diseased, DIR. Pierce Golden Medical
Discovery may be confidently recommended. II
cures diseases OF the stomach and other organs of
digestion and nutrition, so that the nourishlueut
contained in food is perfectly assimlated and the
puny child is built up by food into condition of
robust health
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery contains
neither alcohol nor narcotics.
Accept no substitute for "Golden Medical Dis
coVery.D There is nothing just good for dis
Of the stomach and other organs Of digestion
and nutrition.
Mrs Ella Gardner, Of Watcfyicw. NiddiescN Co. Va
rMy little daughter is enjoying splendid health
am glad found doctor who cou'd cure my child When
feels badly give her Pieroe's Golden Medical
Discovery and she all right She took twelve bottles
Golden Medical Discovery eight walls Of Pellets
and one Of Ssges CaaTT Remedy and she well
We thank God for your medioine'
DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, IN
paper covers is sent free receipt of 2I one-ceut
stamps 10 pay expense OF mailing only. Address
Dr r " Pierce, Buffalo. y. Y
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
SKTyyER AND PRUTy NOMINATED.
ONE TO BE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION. THE OTHER REGENT
OF THE UNIVERSITY.

Albany. Feb. CSpeciaD.-The Republican
members OF the Legislature held a caucus to-
night in the Assembly Chamber for the purpose
of selecting a candidate for Superintendent OF
Public instruction, TO take the place Of Charles
r. Skinner. Republican. whose term win expire
in April next, and TO I'LL the vacancy in the
Board Of Regents. caused by the death OF ex-
Senator Hamilton Harris Of this city.
Senator Ellsworth called the caucus TO order
and Senator George z. Green Of Binghamton.
made chairman. Senator Stranahan, OF
Oswego. in a brief speech declared that Superin-
tendent Skinner had for six years guided in a
careful and satisfactory manner the educational
interests Of the State. and was entitled 20 the
honor Of succeeding himself. Mr. Skinner was
nominated.
Senator McEwan nominated Robert c. Pruyn.
president Of the Commercial Bank OF Albany.
for Regent OF the University. He said Mr..
Pruyn was a man in the prime OF lfe a leader
in social affairs prominent in commercial circles.
refined cultured man i'm every way competent
10 be a regent of the university. Mr.. Pruyn was
nominated for Regent by reclamation, and the
caucus adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
FAVOR HOME RULE IN TAXATION.
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WILL
WORK WITH THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE FOR THE BILL

At the monthly meeting OF the Board OF Directors
OF the Merchants Association held yesterday
afternoon the subject of state and municipal tax
alton was discussed The directors had before
them copies Of the report Of the Committee on
State ard Municipal Taxation Of the Chamber Of
Commerce adopted by that body on January 8
Lawson Purdy eecretary OF the New York Tax
Reform Association. appeared before the directors
and discussed the subject with them. Resolutions
were adopted approving the bill prepared by the
Chamber of Commerce. modelled a bill prepared
by the New-York Tax Reform Association for the
purpose of permitting local option in taxation and
rendering to the Chamber of Commerce the CO.
operation of the Merchants Association to carry on
:; campaign of education and agitation. The reso-
lutons recommend that copies Of the proposed bill
be distributed among the people of the State II
was reported to the directors that there would be
special hearing on the bill before the Senate Com
mittee at Albany on February H. delegation
representing the Merchants Association viii attend
the hearing.
An invitation from the State OF Texas TO a COM
mittee from the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Merchants Association TO visit that State was
ferred 10 the president Of the association with
power 10 act and what can be done toward
forming such committee.
The report of the Charter Revision Committee
was presented TO the Board and laid the table
by a unanimous vote.
The Board adopted a resolution approving the
South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Ex-
position TO be held at Charleston December
10 May 30 1902 and advising that an appropriation
be made by the State for the erection OF suitable
building.
William r. Corwine appointed 10 make an in
vestigation into the conditions surrounding the
question of a regular transport service between
New-York and Manila.
The Board indorsed the application now before
Congress for an appropriation 10 be used In com,
pieting the harbor OF refuge at Point Judith, r. !
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
YAY0RALTY CAMPAIGN, Tribune Office, Hax-Tail.

press and one l0,00o-ton press; Howard Axle Works
Lower Union Mills and Upper Union Mills
The H. c. Frick Coke Company owns 1900 acrs,
OF coal lands, 10000 OF surface lands and So
coke ovens in Westmoreland and Fayette counties:
also the production Of 16c0 outside and owns 2Oss
railroad cars. The Carnegie Natural Gas COMPANY
leases 9S 900 acres OF gas land IN AHeghany Wash
ington. Armstrong and Wesrmoreland counties
Penn. and in Wetzel and Doddridge counties
w. Va; $50 producing wells and 1900 miles of main
and branch pipe lines. The Union Railroad CON-
pany owns 59.52 miles and leases l26l miles Of
tracks. The Pittsburg and conneaut Dock Com
pany operates docks on the Pittsburg Bessemer and
Lake Erie at ConneauJ; also owns 42.6 per cent OF
Company and 25 per cent Of stock Of the New-York
Pennsylvania and Ohio Dock Company. The Trot-
ter Water Company, pumping plant Youghio-
sheny River. one and one-half miles above Con-
Company, line from Broad Ford 20 Summit Fa-
yette County. - miles. leased TO Pittsburg. Me-
keesport and foughtogheny Railroad: Youghlo-
ford. Penn; Mount Pleasant Water Company
pumping plant at Bridgeport. Fayette County.
Penn.
The Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
operates 1881 miles Of railroad between Conneaut
Ohio; Erie. Penn. and North Bessemer. Penn the
Oliver Mining Company owns the metropolitan Iron
mines Gogebic). s93 per cent OF stock OF the Lake
Superior Iron Company (Mountain Iron, Mesaba) So
per cent Of stock OF the Security Land and Expora
IONS The Pirtsburg Steamship Company owns
eleven steamships and twenty tugs. The Pittshurs
Limestone Company. Limited operates quarrtes at
Tyrone and Williamsburg. Blair County. and Wick,
Butler County, Penn
The products of the company pig iron spiA-
geetsen. ferro-rnanganese steel bfets. blooms and
bars structural steel beams, angles, plates, forg
mgs, axles. links and pins.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
MORGAN'S STEEL PLANS.
Continued from first page.

kets OF the world than has been possible under
the conditions heretofore existing.
In speaking Of the opportunities Of the foreign
field. Mr.. Carnegie said in his London interview
Of May. 1880: THE wants Of the world are suf-
fcient 10 tax both Europe and America. There
are only three countries which can furnish much
OF these articles dron and steeD-Great Britain.
Germany and the United States. The two for
ner are now worked to their fullest capacity.
and can't meet the increased wants OF the world
which must be satisfied by the United States In
the temporary depressions which come AT inter-
vaIs Great Britain and Germany will find the
surplus OF America selling in competition with
them, which Is just what the American manu-
facturer has had 20 stand heretofore Ine STU
alton is now reversed"
At the time OF the formation OF the Carnegie
company last March the S160.O0O.0o0 OF stock
was subscribed for by thirty-hve men. Mr.
Carnegie. as already noted. took S6.S79 shares
(par value 81 .O00O. Charles NJ. Schwah. presi-
dent OF the company. had 1899 shares; Henry
Phipps. 1926. Henry c. Frick. 154S4; F. T. F.
Lovejoy. 1924: William H. Singer. 2.s29: Law
renee c. Phipps, 2653. and the rest OF the stock
was divided among twenty-eight others, whose
holdings ranged from ss4 70 "A shares each
EFFECT ON STEEL STOCKS.
The news of Mr Carnegies sale Of his con-
trolling interest in his great company caused the
steel stocks yesterday to advance sharply and
had a stimulating effect. also. upon the entire
industrial list. Federal Steel common opened
wide" with simultaneous sales at o. ana 3D.
subsequently declining TO 51a4 under the pressure
Of heavy realization sales. and then rising 70
54ss The close was at 81. net gain for the
day OF ga per cent The preferred ranged De-
tween 20 and So. closing at S1%. ret advance
of / per cent American Steel and Wire eonl-
mon closed az Sis net gain Of 20; and the
preferred sold UP 70 o.. closing at 9S%. net
gain Of three -fourths Of l per cent National
Steel common closed at 4S12. an advance OF Ia
points. while the preferred gained l point clos
ing az 81 National Tube common made a net
advance of 21t per cent. and the preferred rs
per cent. Tin Plate common gained three-eighths
Of 1 per cent. the preferred advancing point
Some Of the other net gains were H. per cent
in Steel Hoop. per cent in Colorado Fuel and
Iron and 2I, per cent in Republic Iron and
steel preferred.
Persistent reports from Pittsburs declare that
II is the intention Of the manufacturers to ad-
vance steel rails 81 a ton and Bessemer billets
the same. TO $50 T5 ton at Pittsburg- These
same reports have it that a conference to carry
out this programme will be held mere thls "eeN
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
OSTEOPATHS TO THE FORE.
MARK TWAIN EXPECTED AT ALBANY
TO DEFEND THEIR BILL.

Albany, Feb. 8 (SpeciaD-A bill iegalizing and
regulating the practice OF osteopathy in this
State was introduced by Assemblyuan Seymour
to-day. 1t promises to precipitats almost as
great a fight between the osreOpaths and phy-
sicians as the Bell bill has created between the
physicians and the Christian Scientists. II has
been planned by the promoters OF The Seymour
bill to ask for a hearing two weeks from to-day
before the Assembly Committee on Pubic
Health at which time Mark Twain Is expectad
to be present in defence OF the measure
The framer Of the Seymour bill, who desires
his name withheld for the present, told a
Tribune correspondent tonight that Mark IVAN
is most ardent advocate Of osteopathy. and
that the humorist owes much OF his present
buoyancy OF mind and soundness Of body TO this
so-caIled science" Mr.. Clements had been IN
vited 10 be present at the hearing, and would
doubtless accept He explained that osteopaIny
was the science OF curing disease by tne prupess
manipulation OF muscles and the clreuIauua y. -
the blood II had been legally recognlzeG ln
nine States-Maine. Massachusetts, NeFhoL-
Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi Ienhssse7'
North Dakota and South Dakota.
The Seymour bill Will be bitterly fought ny tas
medical societies. who believe the cult IS even 20
dangerous TO the public health as ChrlSuah
Science
AT the hearing this afternoon before the AS
sembly Health Committee. on the Bell ou,
which is intended 10 prohibit both osteopathS
ana ChElSJlSn SClruIiStS from PIoCI'Sl4ls -
out the license OF a medical practitioner SEVERN
osteopathS appeared against the measure anu
were introduced in turn by Mr.. Seymour. Al
the end OF the hearing IL was learned that thH
arguments set forth by the osteopaths had oesa
received unfavorably by the majority or tn5
committee, and that the Bell bill viii not be 1ur-
ther amended TO permit them 10 practise. II was
also said that the Bell bill would be reported 10
it's present amended form. which is said now 70
be acceptable to both the professional and COM
merciaI branches OF medicine.
Or. Frank Van Fleet, the framer Of the Bell
BILL made strong appeal 10 the COMMITTEES ~
favor of the measure in the interest OF puolc
health and the prevention of deaths at the hands
OF ignorant practitioners.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
McULLAGH WANTS MORE POWER.

Albany. Feb 6.-The third annual report OF John
McCuIlagh State Superintendent of Elections.
to-day transmitted to the Legislature. After
viewing the conditions existing in New-York City
al the last election he says:
strongly recommend the enactment of Senator
Malbv's bill amending the Penal Code which seeks
TO cure many inherent defects as developed by the
prosecution of election cases l also recommend
that the LEGISLATURE incorporate into the election
law section now contained In the liquor tax law
prohibiting the giving away or sale OF liquors
Within a quarter OF mile OF a polling place dur
ing the hours Of election In order that /. we'll as
the local authorities. shall have the power to en-
force such provision l further recommend that
the Legislature should carry into effect the man
date of the state Constitution by enacting an
amendcnt 10 the election law excluding from the
right of suffrage all persons convicted Of bribery
or any infamous crime.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
WHAT THE CARNEGIE COMPANY is.
y SUMMARY OF THE IMMENSE PROPERTIES
WHICH 1T OWNS.

The Carnegie Company Incorporated at
Trenton March a. 1900. The authorized
capital stock is sl6O.O0OOOc the par value OF
the shares being $1,000 OF the capital stock
$3.50 sOO00O has been issued. The bonded indebted
ness is as follows: Collateral trust 5 per cent 100
year gold bonds, dated April 3 1900 maturing April
2OOO (sinkng fund 100000 year after April. 1905
bonds for sinking fund being subject 10 call Jos
and INTEREST," Sl6QOO0.OOO.
Following are the properties and plants owned by
the Carnegie Company: Carnegie Steel Company
Edgar Thompson Steel Works. nine blast furnaces
four l5-ton Bessemer steel converters and two
rail mills; Duquesne Steel Works. four blast fur
naces Bessemer steel plant. open hearth steel
plant. twelve s0-ton furnaces, billet mills
angle bar mill and continuous bar mill; Carrie Fur
naces, two completed blast furnaces: Lucy Fur
naces. two completed blast furnaces; Homestead
Steel Works Bessemer plant forty open hearth
furnaces four blooming mills four structural trains
s"o slaooing mills. four plate mills one sOoo-ton
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
COMPARING OLD AND NEW CHARTER
CITY CLUB ISSUES \ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ORGANIZATION Is PUSHING

Secretary James W. Pryor Of the City Club yes
tarday issued a comparative table of sections I'm
the New-York Charter and the Charter Revision
bill with a table of contents of the Revision bill
and a table OF charter amendments from 1897 to
1900 The pamphlet is 10 be distributed generally
In a synopsis of a report for the month of Feb
ruary by the Council of the City Club. issued yes
terday. the secretary says:
The finances of the political side OF the club are
in satisfactory condition, the Council having
succeeded In raising the which IL had
determined to be necessary for the year 1860 T'ha
principal work now in progress is in the hands Of
The Legislation Committee. which Is keeping care.
ful watch upon all bills affecting the city holding
every. week a meeting. at which subcommittee
report fully upon bills printed in the interval since
the last meeting. The Council has also under con-
sideraton the preparation ond introduction of a
bill to prohibit the payment of election assess
ments by candidates for judicial office: a hin 70
provide for the direct nomination OF party candf-
dates by voters upon the general plan which is in
successful operation in Minnesota; a bin ~ me-
vent the payment Of political Contributions by,
corporations. and a constitutional amendment rec
commended by both the original Charter Corr,rNt--
sion and the Revision Commission to permif tbs
election OF members or the local legislative bodias
by system OF proportional representation
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
NIGHT BATTLE IN SENA TIE.
Continued from first puEe.

bin and suggested TO Mr.. Spooner that he call
it up. The Wisconsin Senator replied that ne
would be glad 90 obtain consideration for the
bill. but ne was not in charge of il.
Mr. Teller, discussing the desire Of the Presi-
President had power 10 establish civil gov
| ernment in the Philippines. mo ruler" he de-
clared has such unlimited power unless II be
/, the Car OF Russia, or perhaps. the sultan OF
Mr Chandler referred sarcasticaIly 10 MT Tel
ler's speech as "a protest and lucid argumeht
against the Shipping bill" and to the speech OF
Mr. Jones. who would characterize the people
who were advocating the passage of the bin
only as robbers who proposed TO loot the Treas
ury. There had been no ground, he SAID, Tor
the charge Of hlibustering against the measure
until FIVE days ago. when Mr. Clay offered the
Nicaragua Canal bill as an amendment ana
MT Tillman offered amendment the Anti
Trust bill. These evidently were nilbusteTlng
methods. Both Mr. Clay and Mr.. Tlllman chai-
lenged Mr.. Chambers statement
ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE.
Mr.. Chandler said that. as notice had been
given that the bill would be defeated by fill
clustering, the only thing for the majority TO 90
10 accept the challenge.
In a vigorous speech NJ Clay disavowed any
intention Of flbustering but demanded fair and
full opportunity 10 discuss the measure
Taking his text some remarks mace by
Mr.. Teller regarding the right Of the Senate To
demand OF the executive departments oi1lclal
documents and other information, Mr. Nelson
sharply criticised the effort 10 obtain information
which if made public. would be employed
against the United States Government in the
trial Of Neely IN Cuba.
MORE THREATS MADE.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Tiilman protested vigor-
ously against holding night sessions. both de-
claring that nothing would be gained by the
majority. They intimated that they would re-
sist force by force.
Mr.. Tillman said that as it was nearly time
for the ringmaster OF this circus 10 dismiss us
1sGPN
the Subsidy bill. He did offer. however, some
remarks the Philippine question He de-
clared that he did not believe there was any
honest purpose 20 enact legislation for the Phil
ippines. unless its enactment should present an
opportunity for securing concessions and fran
chises by capitalists. thus afrording them
chances 10 loot the islands as IL was proposed
by the pending Shipping bill 10 loot the United
States Treasury for the benefit OF few ship
owners"
on motion of Mr.. Frye the Senate at IL
O'Clock adjourned
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
NAVY.
MAYOR RECEITES POLICE BILL.

Mayor Van Nyck AT 1885 O'Clock yesterday after
noon began what il is believed will be a hfteen-day
thinking match the Police bill. which came
down from Albany a registered mail package
and reached the Mayors desk at 1926 O'Clock D. m
The Mayor began thinking at once. lie was stilI
al IL one hour later when his private secretary.
Mr. Downes. began reading 10 him a lot OF CORE
spondence Mr.. Downes read through a long let
ter and when he reached the signature said.
Very respectfully John Doe" Suddenly the
Mayor, who had been musinE, started uD and said,
AL read that whole business over again l
didn't hear a hlinkety blanked word of il
This interpreted by his STAFF as proof tba .
for the next fifteen days. the period allowed hv
law for his veto or approval. the MayOr Will he
OF the most thoughtful persons on Manhattan
Island.
The Mayor announced that, in accordance with
the statute public hearing the bill would be
given on Monday morning. az II o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-07
ELECTIONS BILL GOES AHEAD.

Albany. Feb. (SpeciaD-The new Bureau or
Elections bill. which outlined in The Tribune
to-day, as agreed upon by he caucus Of the New
York City delegation of Assemb!ymen and Senators
last night. was reported TO the Senate judiciary
Committee to-day by the subcommittee. COM
posed OF Senators Elsberg and Slater OF New
York The bill then ordered 20 be reprinted ana
recommitted The bill provides for a bpartlSass
board OF four commissioners, each at q salary
$5OO0 to serve for two years ana 70 be appointsss
by the Maycr. Two members will he from eacn o.
the dominant parties as chosen by their IeRIe.
sentative chairmen The office of Superintendent
of Elections is 70 be abolished his duty eVo!VI~s @
the Commissioners. The bill. as amended Is -
pected to be reported to the Senate tomorrow anu
will he acted upon Monday night.