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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Dec. -Cattle-Receipts, 1850;
1Oc to l5c higher; good to prime. $2.65@7. 40; /;
Fs@ars Po9E to f3 5a SogS StosbeTs q and
95; Gamers, $1Q2. 20 bulls, 81. 1.75Q45O calves,
$2.50Q6; Texas-fed steers, 81 3OQ5.10.
Hogs-Receipts, 16, 900; tomorrow %, 900;
steady to strong for mixed and heavy; mixed
and butchers, $5.75Q6.35; good to choice heavy.
$6.25Q6. so; rough heavy, $58046 10; light, S.. 10
$50; bulk OF sales, So. .S5G6. So.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; sheep and lambs, ac-
tive, 25c higher; good to choice wethers, $3 80
Q4.5O; fair to choice mixed $3G3.5O; western
sheep, 1904 .25; native lambs, $3Q5. %.
Official Tuesday Receipts-Cattle. 1902;
hogs, 80, ,256; sheep, 1921. Shipments-Cattle
1242; hogs. 600; sheen. | 97S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
SPECULATIVE GOSSIP

Chicago to Watson: Commission houses SELL
ing eased wheat. Talk is that fair portion
of to-days buying has been for prominent
line Monday.
Stocks of whest at continental markets on
Dec. 1 were IS, 100000 bu, compared with
27,56O,00O bu Nov 1 and 80, 900 bu Dec. 1,
1900.
Chicago private elevator stocks: Wheat,
4976,0O0 bu; corn. 2,1SS,0OO bu; oats, 1,7S7 900
blu; rye, $1,000 bu; barley. 1900 bu
Total clearances: Wheat, 127 600 buI -four,
%, 900 brls; corn, 1000 bu: oats. 361, 900 bu
Wheat and -four equals 253,000 bu.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
New York Grain.

New York, Dec. 6.-Flour-Receipts, A, ,S59
brls; sales, 5000 pkgs; state and western held
at an advance and therefore, above buyers
views, making a dull market WheatERe-
ceipts, l14,800 bu; sales, 1,745 900 bu; strong
and fairly active continued bullishness in
winter wheat markets and buying for St.
Louis account; December, 85S4 Q86Ac; May,
Sa1sg8Sc; July, S72sqS75sc. Rye-Quiet; state,
68Q69c, c. j. f., New York car lots No. z
western, 747s, f. o. b. atloat. Corn-Receipts,
$1,000 bu; sales, 10000 bu. AT first was a
tribe easier, but turned stronger at noon,
with wheat December, 7O94c; May, 1880
1Rc. Oats-Receipts, 1913, 900 bu; firm But
quiet; track white, 53657c
Corn-December, 1Ohc; May. lie.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
THE FLOUR MARKET
Prices Up Another 1Oc-NO Change in
General Conditions.

Millers advanced quotations this morning by
l0c per barrel all around. AS to general
conditions in the flour trade, there are 40
changes OF Importance. The advancing Wheat
market stirred up a little business from. do
mestic buyers, who are afraid they will get
left; but others, who have enough stock to
get along are holding off to the last mo-
ment before replenishing, in hope of reac-
ton One offsets the other and the total
volume Of trade is moderate. AS now quoted,
the market is very firm.
Shipments for Monday and yesterday were
101 3OS brls.
First patents are now quoted $4.10Q425;
second patents, $4QA10; first clears, $393l0;
second clears, 2.6o.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
BostOn Mining Stocks.

Boston, Dec 26.-Adventure, 1SG19; Alouez,
21zQS; Arcadian, 37q3714; Atlantic, 26@2S;
Baltic, 351hqS6; Bingham, 25Q26; Calumet &
chiti, 1909; Copper Range, 81 bid; CONT
mental Zinc, 21aQ3; DAILY West, 29QS0; Do
minion Coal, 4S@49; Elm River, 114Q2; Frank
lin, 111a asked; Humboldt, 80 asked; Isle
Royale, 1712@20; Massachusetts, 171aQ1S1a
Mayfiower, 211; Michigan, S@9; Mohawk, 277a
Q28; Old Colony, 9@314 old Dominion, 2334
oseeoia 7s@S9 Parrott SGzq$l PhSe955
Santa Fe, 2AQ3; Tamarack, $50 bid; Tri-
Mountain, 29@32; Trinity, 13A@14A; United
States Mining, 14Q14A; Utah, 22%Q %Q2S; Wi
7bcM115
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Kansas City Live stock.

1900; strong; beef steers, $4759660; Tex
ans, $3q450; cows and heifers, s.. .25Q5; stock
ers and feeders, $2.7504.2 .25.
:. Hdogs-7Receipts d 5000; 5g10c higher; heavy,
Q6.60; yorkers, $5Q6; pigs, $4Q5.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; strong; sheep. $50
425; lambs, 81 5046. 40.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

St. Louis, Dec -Cattle-Receipts. 500;
steady to strong; beef steers, $430Q6. 40;
fancy, $6.50Q7.50; Texans, S250q510; stock
$264S5.
Hogs-Receipts, $500: 1Oc higher; pigs, $3.50
@5.s0; packers, $5.65Q6.10; butchers $625Q
6.60.
sheep-Recelpts, LOCO; strong lambs. SAG
SIS; sheep, $3.20Q4
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
south Omaha Live stock

1,1OO active to 1O015c higher; beef steers
$4G6.75j Texans, So. 4004. 40; cows and heifers
81, 80Q440; Gamers. $1.50q2 20; stockers ant
feeders, $2.7594.30.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000; 1Oc higher; heavy
$6.1O962O; mixed. $6@6.20 pigs. $49OQ6 10
Sheep-Receipts, 600; active; 15Q2Oc higher
sheep, 81. .50G4.20; lambs, $4.50Q5. 80
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Dec, 26.

Received-Wheat, s1S cars, 589 ,44O bu; corn,
| IS, 451 bu; oats. 25,56O bu; barley, q, $50 bu ;
rye, 1850 bu; fax, 81, 40 bu; flour, 1,483 brls
10000 gals; fruit, 2O2, 332 lbs; merchandise
2,81S,O40 lbs; lumber, 42 cars; barrel stock, s
cars; posts and piling, . cars; machinery,
5S4 500 lbs; coal, 2,871 tons; wood, 500 cords;
cars; dressed meats, 124, $40 lbs; railroad ma
terials, cars; sundries, 36 cars. Car lots,
shipped-wheat, 50 cars, $4,000 bu; corn,
S4,41O bu; oats, 1850 bu; barley, 16 $50 bu !;
rye, $3.50 bu; fax II, 900 bu; -four, 36,6O2 brs;
millstuffs, 1892 tons hay, 10 tons; fuel oil,
9S,760 gals fruit, $4,000 lbs; merchandise.
2,089,630 lbs: lumber, 81 cars. machinery,
31,600 lbs coal, 40 tons; cement, 100 brls i;
! stone and marble, 1 car; live stock, 1 car;
oil cake, 143 780 lbs; hides, pelts, ETC., 6S 600
| lbs; railroad materials, carsl sundries, Is
| cars. Car lots 742
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Milwaukee Grain

Milwaukee Dec. 26.-Flour, sc up. Wheat,
higher; close: No. l northern 79AG8Oc: No.
northern. 76Q79c; May, S21Sc Rye, higher;
No. l. CSC. Barley, higher; No 2, 641kc sam
pie, 66964c. Oats quieter: No. white. 4S84 a
49c. Corn, May, 667sc
Wheat-Puts, 81%c; calls, S31bc.
Corn-Puts, 6G5sc; calls 673sc.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
New York Produce.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Butter, receipts. sol
pkgs; Arm; state dairy. 1592Sc; creamery, 16g
151ac. Cheese. receipts, 1881 pkgs; quiet
state full cream, large fall made fancy, 10AG
101ac; state full cream small fall made fancy
11@115ac; late made best large, 914c; late mad
best small, 10@10Ac. Eggs, receipts. 5,27
pkgs; firm; state and Rennsylvania, 29c; west
ern at mark, 29Q2Sc; southern at mark, 23G
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
st. Louis Grain.

St. Louis, Dec. 26.-Wheat. higher: No. 2
red, cash, elevator. 87Ac; December, S6Ac:
May. SS$4c; July, SOAo No. hard, S1@S31c.
667Ac; May, soc; July, 6S5sc Oats, higher; No.
cash, 4S13c; December 1856; May, 47fsc;
July, 4Shc; No. white, 5014Q51c
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Kansas Citx Grain.

Kansas City, Dec. -Wheat-May, S11sc;
Corn-December, 6814c; January, 67as@671ac;
May, 687sG69c; cash, No mixed 671A068c
No white, 6SQ687zc. Oats-No. white 4S15
Q49c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Butter-Firm; creamer-
les, 16@241ac; dairies, 14Q2Oc. Cheese-Steady y;
twins, 91a@10c; Young Americas, 1O1a@1OAc;
daisies, I0AQ1O%c; cheddars. s73c: o6a
Eggs-Steady; loss off, cases returned, ESQ
2S1ac. Dressed Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 90
10c; chickens 7@13c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS
Higher Opening for Wheat, With a
Southwestern BulIish Factor.
CHICAGO GRAIN


Southwestern BulIish Factor.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-May wheat opened Arm
to-day and 7sQAc to 1880 higher, at S214 O
S26sc. A report stating that lack Of snow
protection III the southwest had adversely af-
fected the root growth a bullish factor.
Aside from this information the crowd was
Inclined to be bulliSh and fair demand sent
May to S27sc during the first hour Local
receipts (two days. were 79 cars, two Of which
graded contract Minneapolis and Duluth
three days. reported 1854 cars, making a
total for the three points of !, 433 cars against
AL last week and 473 year ago.
A big market developed later, and May ad-
vanced to S31s08314c. A reaction to S23s6
8212c followed on proft-taking but the close
was strong, May 3509sc higher, at S25sc
Close: December, 791sc; January 791Ac
May, 825sc; July, 82asG821&c cash No. red
S6QS11ac; No. red, S4@665sc; No. 2 hard
winter, S0GSl1ac; No hard winter, 79QS01ac;
No. northern spring. S9QS112c; No 2 north
ern spring, 796801ac; No. 8 spring, 76080c
Corn was quiet and steady early, balancing
between the conflicting influences of a re-
ported smaller demand for heavy feeding and
the wheat strength. May opened practically
unchanged, at 671sc to SIC, touched 667sc and
then reacted to 671sc. Receipts were 346
cars.
The close was easy; May shade lower, at
SIC. Close: December, 643sc; January e4Ac:
May, &c; July, 665s@66$c.
The oats market was dull but steady in
sympathy with wheat May opened uE-
changed, at 45as0451ac, and sold to 45lc. Re-
ceipts were 297 cars.
Close December, 442zc; May, 45%c; July.
39Ac; September, 3SA Q33ssc. Cash: No. 2,
46A04612c; No 3, 46646Ac.
The following was the range OF prices.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Chicago Seed and Coarse Grains.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Flax-Cash, No. l. 81. SO
No. l, $1.57; December, S1.57 May, $161 Rye
december, 65c; May, Csc. Barley-Cash, IS
| Q6Sc. Timothy-March, $780, Clover-March
| SO. 65.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Toledo Grain.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec 26-Wheat-stronger
cash and December. soc; May, $3.50. Corn
Firmi December, CSC; May, CSC. Oats-Dull; !;
December, 48c; May, 47c Glover Seed-De-
cember, $3.50; March, $5971a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Sugar and Coffee.

New York, Dec. 26.-Sugar-Raw, dull; fair
refining. 3-16c; centrifugal 96-test 2i-32c
molasses sugar, s 15-l6c; refined, dull;
crushed, 5.15c; powdered 4.75c: granulated
465c. Molasses-Steady. Coffee-Dull; No.
Rio, 15-16c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

Estimated receipts by cars to-day OF the
railroads centering at these yards: Chicago
Great Western L. Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul /; Minneapolis 6 ST. Louis, /; Chicago.
| st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, A; Great
Northern, 4 Northern Pacific, l; total, Y.
Disposition Of stock Tuesday, Dec. "a:
Firm Cattle Hogs Sheen
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

On the market: A c. Peck, Morey; D. w.
Hines, Hancock; ]. V. Jones, Durand, Wis. :;
Cass County State Bank, Casselton, n. D..
Carver Brothers & Co., Morrstown; r. H.
Kempton, Morton; The Cosgrove company,
LIE Sueur; John Bartle, Mitchell, Iowa; Ryan
& Hoban, Waseca; E. L. Starr, Tracy; A. D..
Sackett. JanesYille.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
PROVISIONS
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Dec 26.-Provision prices advanced
on light offerings, Influenced by light hog
receipts The majority Of transactions were
for delivery in May. May pork opened 712c
higher at SIT, and advanced TO s17.1O May
lard 10c up at $9.9212Q9.95, selling to S9971e.
and May ribs &c improved at $50, selling to
$S67h, and then to SS.72R Close: Pork
December. $685. January, SIC. To- May, S17.25;
July, $17.30. Lard-Decerber, $9.9713; Janu-
airy, $9.9712; May, $1005. Ribs-December,
$S55; January, SS.55; May, $S.671aG8.SO.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

CATTLE-Receipts were exceedingly small.
There was good strong demand from pack
ers and butcher buyers for all kinds of butch
ers at stronger prices Prices ruled stronger,
with strictly choice ones quoted at S..
| There was very little business transacted on
| this division. Sales:
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Midway Horse Narket.

Minnesota Transfer, st. Paul, Mimi, Dec.
26.-Barrett & Zimmerman report trade quiet,
at lower prices. Prime offerings of all classes
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Wheat Movement.
Receipts. Shipments.

Dec. e.
The following are the receipts and ship
ments at the principal primary wheat mar
kets:
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Wheat Movement by Roads.

d-Cars-Milwaukee, 49, Omaha,
106; st. Louis, II: Great Northern, 22S; Bur
lington, 1; Northern Pacific, %; Chicago
Great Western, 6.
Shipped-Cars-Milwa Z; Omaha, 3;
st. Louis, II; Great Northern, s; Burlington,
8; Chicago Great Western, L.
Dec. 26.
Received-Milwaukee, 154 cars; Omaha, Il;
St. Louis, So; Great Northern, 202; Burlington
2; 500, 72; Northern Pacific, 49; Chicago Great
Western, 5.
shipped-Milwaukee 10 cars; Omaha, 2; ST.
Louis, g. Great Northern, 3; Northern Pa
cifc, l.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
New York Bonds.

New York, Dec. 26.-
United States refunding 2s registered :. .10SM
United States refunding 2s coupon -. .109ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
GENERAL PRODUCE
The Minneapolis Market,
Thursday, Dec, 26.

'''''. 80 ..............
Extra creamery butter, steady;
extra dairy, steady. Strictly fresh
eggs, steady. Dressed hens, steady.
spring chickens, steady; fancy tui-
keys. lower. Potatoes. firm. APP
pies, steady. Fancy country dressed
veal. easy. New oranges. easy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
New York Provisions.

New York, Dec. 26.-Beef steady. Pork
firm. Lard frmer; prime western steam,
Sl0l5
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Puts and Calls.

Two o'clock report:
Puts-May wheat, 7Sc.
Calls-May wheat, 1880.
CuTb-May wheat, 7S9sQ7S&c.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

were plentiful Few out-of-t town buyers
were in attendance and sales to local men
were the only kind made. The holidays are
causing the lull in trade. Values:
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

St. Louis Dec 26-Lead-Nominal; $S.95.
Speter-Nominal; $415.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

)ne cow for sis; one cow for 80.

One cow for sis; one cow for $21.5O
Stockers and Feeders
No. Av. Price. No. Av. Price.
mixed 9ss 81 sss q mixed mixed II II Ss55 s55
........ 73O 800
Feeding Bulls
No. Av. Price.
a Il, ,1tV 9G.OV
HOGS-Receipts in sight at leading markets
to-day were only a little more than half as
large last Thursdays aggregate market
with prices generally credited 5@1Oc above
Tuesdays trade Mediums and heavies sold
from $5.95 to $685. while light and mixed sold
from $50 to $3.50. Sales:
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26

SHEEP-There was nothing offered for sale
in the sheep division to-day. The demand
was very strong for both fat sheep and lambs
at good, strong prices. Sales:
ShnpD-
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-26
Sioux City Live stock.

sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 25.-Receipts-Cattl
!; hogs, 1000; sheep, 100. Hogs, 10c higher.
The Coconino sun., 1901-03-23
Now Shelter at Clifton.

The new smelling plant for the Ari- zona Copper Company, says the Cop per Era, will have capacity of 1000 tons per day Its capacity will be greater than now required, allowance having been made for the probable in. crease in the future. The building will be of steel construction through out and fire proof. The old smelling plant, which has capacity of 300 tons, will be torn out and the new one located on the same ground. It is ex- pected that the change can be made and the new plant in operation in about five weeks. The new concen- trator now being erected by the same company at LongfellOw will have d capacity of 200 tons. It is, expected that the production of the company will be at the rate of l3,OOO tons of copper per annum after the improve ments now under way are completed. The output of the company for last year was l9,2S6, 7S0 pounds Bessomer copper. The production of blue stone for the same period was l,64l, 2A pounds, equivalent to about 4l0,3O6 pounds of copper. The blue stone is worth on an average of more than five cents per pound in New York. The bulk of the blue stone produced by the company is shipped to the sil- yer mines of Mexico but shipments are also made direct to foreign cOun- tries. A considerable amount of sul- phuric acid is also produced as bi- product.
The Coconino sun., 1901-03-23
NAVAJO INDIANS.
Commissioner Jones Has Issued Or ders for thoir Return to tho
 Reservation.

The following press report from Washington, dated March IS, is of in- terest to the people of Coconino county, us it is the first action ever taken by the Indian bureau to keep the Navajo Indians and their stock within the confines of the reservation:
 Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones has instructed Indian Agent Hazlitt, of the Fort Defiance reserva- tion, Arizona, to, take all necessary steps to bring back the Navajo Indians who, as the supervisors of the Grand Canyon forest reserve report, are now trespassing on that reserve. This re- report received from Agent Hazlitt today, says that the Navajo Indians have entered that reserve with their hocks and are hunting and driving all the game out of the country. The agent reports that the Indians have raised almost nothing for two years, and hunger and the fact of losing their flocks have induced them to take chances in trespassing on the forest reserve. A report from the additional farmer at the agency attributes the action of the Indians to designing whites"
The Coconino sun., 1901-03-23
Homo Study.
product.

Young men and women, or studiOus boys and girls can employ part of their spare time evenings, studying shorthand at home. Get our book, "Lessons in Shorthand" and begin at once. Shorthand is becoming more and more popular. Master the art in your spare time and prepare for good positions. The above book sent post paid for l0c. Everybody's Law Book, lOc. How to Secure Business Edu- cation at Home, l0c.
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 St. James Building, Grant, Mich.
The Coconino sun., 1901-03-23
NEWS OF THE TERRITORY.
An Interesting Resume of Happenings From Everywhere. '~

court officials being present. Four at- torneys were admitted to practice in the supreme court, namely, Governor N. O. Murphy and Lee Gray, of Phoe- nix, James A. Cox, formerly of Ohio, and William D. Carter, former resi- dent of Missouri.
 The enrolment of university stu dents passed the POO mark some weeks ago and the number is still increasing. A laage majority come from the out side counties. The legislature has done well in recognizing the impor- tance of this institution by making suitable provisions for its continued growth and development.
 Some one, without the fear of ghosts in his heart, opened the grave of the Chinese gardener, recently buried at the cemetery, Monday night, and took therefrom sl5O, and now the poor Chinaman will be left out of paradise. The money was buried with him to pay his passage across the river of life, in accordance with Chinese customs. The robber should be hunted and pun ished.-FlOrence Blade.
 Gardiner's old flour mill and adja- cent buildings east of Phoenix were destroyed by fire last Friday night. The buildings probably cost originally sSOO0 and machinery was stored there, but the loss will not exceed 5000. The chief value was in the historic connections of the old structure, which was one of the first buildings erected by the whites in the valley. Tramps started the fire.
 The Los Angeles Express has been making fight on the Queen of Ari- zona mine, which is listed on the Los Angeles stock board and of which H. E. Clifford is at the head. The Ex- press refers to it as a fake proposition and as of doubtful value. Mr. Clifford yesterday telegraphed $500 to the Los Angeles mining exchange to- defray the expenses of committee from that body which he has invited to come and look at the property and investi- gate it's merits.-Journal-M
 Frank M. Murphy, brother of Gov ernor Murphy, is in the east making arrangements with eastern capitalists whereby the famous old Tombstone mines are to be opened and worked on an extensive scale. There is no man in all Arizona who can do more in the direction of securing development capital for Arizona than Frank Mur- phy. The many millions he has di- rected to Arizona is ample evidence of this fact. The Gazette says that Tombstone will be under everlasting obligations to Mir. Murphy when the mines on Contention Hill begin opera Mons.-Tucson Citizen.
 A gold excitement is reported near GleesOn, about twenty miles from Tombstone, which is destined to create quite furOr in mining circles here- abouts. The strike caused stampede in that direction and all the available country has been located by the swarm of prospectOrs and miners who headed for the new find as soon as the news was read. The strike is reported about one mile from Gleeson in the foothills in that section. The gold is found in a tale formation which is lit- terly filled with the yellow metal and when banned out leaves surprising .'stringer" of gold in the gold pan. It
The Coconino sun., 1901-03-23
St. James Building, Grant, Mich.

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SUN office for neat job printing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-14
ROASTED OVER A SLOW BLAZE
Five Thousand People Watch a Negro
Burned at the Stake.

FORT WORTH, Tex. March 13.-
Dispatches just received here from
Corsicana say that John Henderson.
the negro who outraged aud murder
ed Mrs. Younger several days ago,
was captured and made full confes-
sion. After this very little effort
was made to save him and the newt
able result followed.
In the presence of over 5000 people
the negro was burned at the stake.
The mob was utterly frenzied, and
while an effort was made by the law
abiding people to hurry the wretch
away from Hillsboro, it was unsuc-
cessful and he paid the penalty of
lynch law.
The crowd gathered faggots to make
the fire and putting chair under
Henderson dragged him to the stake
and lighted the wood in half a dozen
different places.
The wretch was slowly sizzled to
death.
There will be an effort made to find
and punish the leaders of the mob.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-14
RAIL moeuLs IN SESSION.
Heads of Operating Departments Con-
ferring at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 13-The biggest
and most important meeting of rail-
road officials scheduled for this year
the second annual convention OF
the American Railway Engineering
and Maintenance of Way association.
is in session here today.
Between 250 and 300 delegates, rep
resenting 140 North American rail
roads, with total of more 10000
miles of track, are in attendance.
The associations power is limited
to the making of recommendations
to the railway companies, but mas
much as its members are at the heads
of the lines operating departments,
the recommendations carry much
weight with them. The chief object
of the organization is to bring about
uniform conditions on the railroads
of the land. and at this convention six
teen committees will report On mat
ters pertaining to operating and main
tenance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-14
AusrRlANs TO BUY AT HOME
Bill Requiring Officers to Purchase ol
Local Factories.

VIENNA, March 1S.-With the OBJ
ject of promoting industry and of ere
ating new manufacturing institutions
the Austrian government means to
introduce a bill into the reichsrath
which will propose to grant to new
Industrial plants twelve years ex.
emption from taxation. The bill
will also suggest the reduction OF tax.
alton in the cases of many corpora
tions which are at present heavily
burdened. The most curious provls-
ion of the forthcoming bill is that
all the state and local authorities must
henoeforth buy their supplies from
home manufacturers, instead of seek
ing them, in particular cases. abroad.
In general the bill is modelled on the
one which has already been made q
law in Hungary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-14
TO SELL wAsAiNeToN's SWORD
Grace Lewis Mann Hopes to Get
100000 fer the Blade.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 13-
Miss Grace Lewis Mann OF Oakland
will start for Baltimore some time this
week to sell George Washington $
sword. The weapon is owned by
Miss Mann's aunt, Miss Virginia Tay-
lor Lewis, who Will give the proceeds
obtained for the sale to her niece,
This sword is highly priced by the
Lewis and Taylor families. who are
descendants in direct line from Bet
ty Washington. 1t has beel in their
possession since the father of his
country laid it down forever, though
Miss Lewis was tempted by an Offer
of 100000 for it when the blade was
exhibited at thes Worlds fair at Chi
cago. Now she is negotiating with
a museum In New York. There is.
however. a difference OF $4,000 be-
tween them, Miss Lewis wanting
100000, while the museum is Will
ing to give $4,000.