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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-08-09
FIFTEEN KILLED.
SERIOUS DISASTER ON THE MIL
WAUKEE ROAD NEAR MAR
SHALLTOWN, IA.
WORK TRAIN IN A WRECK

Most of the Dead and Majority OF
the Forty Persons Injured Are La.
borers Employed in Construction
Work-Accident Said to Be the Re
suit of a Conductors Dsobedience
of Orders.
Marshalltown, a., Aug. 8.-The lat
est developments show that fifteen
persons were killed and forty injured
in the work train wreck on the Mil
waukee road near here. OF the in
jured two or three cannot recover. 1t
is thought possible that more bodies
may be found as the wreckage has
not yet been entirely cleared away.
The dead are two trainmen, an un-
known tramp and twelve section Ia
borers, and the disaster was caused
by the work train colliding with a
freight.
The wreck, which was the worst in
the history of the road, was caused, it
is alleged, by the disregard of orders
by the conductor of the work train.
When the work train, which was in
charge of Conductor Craig, reached
Rhodes, the signal was set against it.
The telegraph operator informed Craig
that the freight was then nearing
Rhodes, and that the work train would
have to wait for 1t.
The conductor, it is claimed, did not
understand what was said, or wanted
to take a chance at reaching side
track before meeting the freight train,
so gave the engineer the signal, ac-
cording to the roads officials, to go
ahead at full speed.
The disaster followed, the freight
and work train coming together at full
speed.
Work Train a Heap of Debris.
The wreck left the work train heap
of debris with the mangled bodies of
the victims under it. -~~
Many of the men were pinned down
with heavy timbers lying across them,
which were slowly but surely crushing
out their life.
Other had been struck by flying
splinters or pieces of iron which had
cut cruel gashes and caused fearful
Disagreement.
One poor fellow was pinned down
by heavy piece of iron which rested
across his chest. Blood was streaming
from his side, and he was in great
agony. He begged one of the rescuers
to put an end to his misery with bull
let. Nothing could be done to remove
him until huge pile of wreckage had
been removed, and by the time this
was done death had come to the mans
relief.
A part of the injured we're brought
here and the others we're taken tc
Mercy hospital at Collins.
The bodies of the dead are at
Rhodes.
Aside from the train crews, the in
jured men all live in the East, and
had been brought out by the company
to do this construction work. They
have no relatives in this state.
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Angry at General Meyer.

New York, Aug. 8.-A telegram frorr1
The Hague, credited to the Neus Vie
ner Tagblatt of Vienna, states thai
General Lucas Meyer has not been IN
vited to the Boer conference to be-
held on Aug. 81 because Mr.. Kruger
cannot forgive his behavior while fn.
London, where he dined several tin1eE-
with Lord Kitchener.
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To Discuss New York Politics.

New York, Aug. 8.-On Monday Sen
ator Platt is to be the guest of his son
at Racquette lake and Governor Odell
is to stay with Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff at the latter's camp in the
Adirondacks Chairman Dunno of the
state committee and others have been
invited to participate in the confer
ence, which will take place in the
northern woods, and final arrange
ments are expected to be made for the
coming Republican state convention.
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CAUSED BY CLOUDBURST.

Number of Lives Lost in a New Mex
ican Flood.
Trinidad, Colo, Aug. Sat Bloos-
burg, five miles west of Ration, N. NJ,
a cloudburst drowned four persons
Mrs. Francesca Dominguez and three
children.
A man, his wife and three children
are reported drowned at Terceo. They
were seen just before the arrival of the
big wall of water, but all efforts to
find them since have failed.
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Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Cattle-Good tn
prime steers, $8.OO@8.35; poor to mes-
dium, S4.50@7.50; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O@5.OO; COWS and heiferS~
$150G6.5O; Texas steers, $3.OO@5.7I-
Hogs-.-Mixed and butchers, $70GG
IT'S; good to choice heavy, 1855 n
1856; rough heavy, $7.10@7.40; light
$6.9O17.5O; bulk of sales, $7.25@7GG-
Sheep-Good to choice, $3.50@4.25=c
lambs. $3.O0@6.O0.
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KRUGER MAKES A SPEECH.
! Visits the Pro-3oer Exhibition at The
Hague.

The Hague, Aug. 8.-Former Presi
dent Kruger of the Transvaal republic
accompanied by a number of Boe]
leaders, visited the pro-Boer eXhib:
tion during the morning. He seated
himself opposite the portraits of the
Dutch and French combatants who fel,
during the war and as he sat there
young girls streWed flowers at his feet
Replying to a speech made by the
president of the exhibition Mr.. Kruge?
paid a tribute to the brave men who
sacrificed their lives in disinterest-
ed struggle for justice" He thanked
artists of all nations for their unset
fish aid in contributing to the exhibi-
ton.
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King Stood the Journey Well.

London, Aug. 8.-An official bulletin
says: King Edward bore the journey
to London without the least fatigue.
His majesty had a good night and is
in excellent health. The wound prac-
tically has healed"
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THE DEATH RECORD

Theodore R. Hostetter, one OF 1Ktge
wealthiest manufacturers of PittsbUrgrr
is dead.
John F. Duncombe, one of Towsl's2
prominent men and leading Democrat.
is politician, is dead
Paul Van Der WORT, past eou1-
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army OK
the Republic, is daad.
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P1ice of Wheat at Duluth.

Duluth, sNg. T. 4.-Wheat-Cash, Ncn:
l hard, 1890; No. 1 Northern, 73Ac;-
No. Northern, 71Ac; No. 8 spring.
69Ac To Arrive-No. 1 hard, 75Ac-
No. 1 No&nern, 73Ac; Sept, 691Ae~~,
Dec, 67ac. Flax-Cash, $1.48.
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GIFTS FOR GENERALS.
Roberts and Kitchener Honored by
the City Of London.

London, Aug. Sin the presence Of
a great audience the corporation of the
city Of London presented an artistically
wrought golden casFet to Earl Roberts
and a service of silver plate to Gen
eral Kitchener.
In returning thanks for his gift Gen
eyal Kitchen27 said that the honors
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Sioux city Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 4.-Cattle---
Beeves, $5.5OW750; COWS, bulls anG&
mixed, $2.50G5.0O; stockers and feed
ers, $2.75@4.2O; calves and yearlingss,
$250@4.00. 'Iogs-$7.20@7.45~
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conferred upon himself were a just ap-
probation of the army in South Africa.
which was an Imperial army, it hav-
ing been drawn from all quarters of
the globe,
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Live Stock Prices at st. Paul,

St. PaQ1, Aug. -Cattle-ChoicH
butcher steers, $6.OO@75O; choices
butcher cows and heifers, $4.0O@60Oz
good to choice veals, $3.5O@550-
Hogs-S72O@735 Sheep-Good t0
choice, s3.75@425; lambs, $475@5>25-
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VATICAN is INTERESTED
Views Expressed by Archbishop Ere
land Endorsed at Rome.

Rome, Aug. 8.-The Vatican has
shown much interest with the inter-
view given out by Archbishop Ireland
stated the Vatican was delighted witt
Governor Taft's negotiations.
The Vatican officials agree that TIE
archbishop has set forth the true cGu-
ditions in the case.
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SITUATION UNCAANGEn
Political Conditions in Venezuela De-
cidedIy Bad.

Willemstad, Curacao Aug. 8.-Thes
political situation in Venezuela re-
mains unchanged. President Castro,
with an army of 5000 men, has az
rived at Qua.
The revolutionists continue to hoItG
up railway trains between Caracas anCK
La Guayra.
Political prisoners to the number aK
forty who we're in Caracas have aE-
rived at Maracaiba in chains.
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MARKET quotations.
Grain Prices. at MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Aug 4.-Wheat-Sept~~
67@67Bc; Dec. 66@66Bc. On Trac2E
NO. 1 hard, 7'5sc; No. 1 North,arEs-
75Bc; No. 2 Northern, 73Ac.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
CITY WATER AND SEWAGE
State board of Health Would hike to
Exercise Supervision. N.

II r. /. r qa & . @ ) s =
Exercise Supervision.
5 WINONaA, MINN.--The members of the
state board of health who attended the quar-
terly meeting held here yesterday, returned
home last evening after having enjoyed a
launch trip on the river at the close OF the
business session. Practically the entire
board was present at the meeting.
One of the most important matters dis
eussed was that of water supply and sew
erage for villages and cities in the state. It
is desired hereafter to have this work come
before the board of health for approval, SO
it can be assured that the sources OF supply
shall always be pure and that the sewerage
discharge shall be according to sanitary con-
ditions.
The question of inspection Of dairy herds
also came up, and it was decided to take up
this work near some of the leading cities.
the aim being to guard against the spread OF
tuberculosis. Where conditions among herds
are found to be perfectly sanitary, a GER
tifcate to that effect will be isued.
The matter Of legislation came up, and 1t
was decided ito refer all matters of this, kind
to the executive committee, which will act
as a special committee on this subject. This
committee consists of the president, DR..
Franklin Staples of .Winona; the yice-presi-
dent, Dr. Henry Hutchinson of st. Paul; the
/ secretary, DR.. HIM. Bracken Of Minneapolis,
and Drs. H. M. Reynolds OF St. Anthony
Park, and E. Shumpik of Minneapolis.
A nuisance was reported at the Anoka
1 asylum in the way in which the sewage Is
discharged, and an investigation was or
I dered.
The business session was held at the home
of DR.. Franklin Staples, the president, where
the members were served with lunch.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
GALEsVILLE, WIS.

July 90 will be IA great day with the Luther
ans of the synod church They will gather
sin and hold a. midsummer meeting at Gale
college. Special trains have been arranged
for over the different roads, and to-. these
country districts. The attendance is ex-
pected to 'be more than 500. In the forenoon.
religious services will be held, conducted by
Bishop Halvorsen. At the noon hour the null
titude will be served dinner on the college,
campus In. the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Sagen Of
La Crosse, Rev. MIR, EiKjornd of Cashton and
President Gimmestad of the college will de-
liver addresses. sssg tfs ss5
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
WILLMAR, MINI.

The city board of equalization has raised
the taxable valuation of property here, and
the total amount is now $50, 900 greater than than
year ago. The assessed valuation OF real
estate is 1853, ,765; of personal property, S3l9..
463. Total valuation. s7S3, ,22S: A number OF
property owners are dissatisfied with the
manner in which values were raised. and It
is expected the county board will have several
appeals.-The building OF the new Lutheran
Free church has been postponed until spring.
when work will be commenced in earnest on
ono of tho finest structures in the northwest
Mrs. A, e.. Rice. wife of ex4ieutenant Gov
ernor Rice, has beer called to Oakland, Neb.,
on account of the death of a niece--Thet Great
Northern is giving a Sunday train service to
a summer resort The lake is gaining in pop
ularity. not only among Minnesota people,
but also among many from other states.-ReV
o. Estrem who has served the Norwegian ,Lu-
theran congregation for twenty five years,
will be given a farewell reception next Sunday
at Seminary hall. 1-szE& e. '-@@r =-.- - =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
CAss LAKE, MINN.

The Bank Of ,Cass Lake, which has been
run as a private institution for three years,
viii hereafter be known as the National Bank
Of Cass Lake. AL Ferris, G.. w Holland,
George ID. La Bar and Charles Johnson of
Brainerd and II. ,E. Reed of Cass Lake met at
the bank, and the papers necessary-to change
the tanl from a private institution to a ma
tional were prepared The following will be
the officers: President, A.: F. Ferris vice
president, George D. La Bar; cashier, H. E
Reed; assistant cashier. r. H. :,Schumaker;
directors. G.. w. Holland, Charles johnson
and H. E. Reed The capitalization will be
in the sum Of s25, ,0oO-On Friday. night, at
Hotel Endion, a formal banquet will be. ten
dered to Ia, G. Bernard and E. L. Warren,
who spent six months in Washington, working
for the passage of the Norris Chippewa bill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
CLINTON, IOWA.

Merton Weber, a. son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
F.. Weber of Bellevue. was bitten by rat
tlesnake while picking blackberries; me ne
hand. The father. who: was near, tied a
string around the finger and sucked the poi,
son from the wound, and this probably saYea
was communicated to Mr. Weber, but dis
appeared after "a large supply of liquor had
been. .taken.-Two more drownings have taken
place in this county, making a total. OF three
this week The last two victims are Jacob
FIeines and Julius Lneau: The chief of po-
lice received word that the body OF m an
had been taken from the water at Port By
ron, Ill Members of the Heines family iden-
titled the remains as those of Heines They
will be brought to this city for burial. julius
Lineam was a boyzwhoT fell into a small pond
Of water at Wheaton while, he was watching
some companions who were bathing. The
remains were recovered a few hours later.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
MARsHALLToWN, IOWA

The annual meeting of the Upper Iowa con-
ference Of the Methodist church will be held
in this city Sept. Il to %. Bishop Goodsell
presiding. Already the church people are
making preparations to entertain the visitors.
C y. Fairly was arrested in Omaha and
brought to this city on complaint Of his part
ner in the show business at the carnival here
says Fairly ran away without making a set
tlement. Fairly agreed to fix matters and
both went to Tekamah, Net.-The heavy fire
wagon was being driven across the Iowa Cen
trail tracks, when it was struck by a. switch
engine. The wagon was badly smashed. The
driver was thrown against the rail, but man
aged to scramble out of harms way.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
MENOMINEE, MICH.

The plans of George N. Garnsey, a Chicago
architect. for the new opera house. were ac-
cepted yesterday by the committee. Six archl-
tects presented plans and the ,committee
worked on them all day before decision was
made. Mr.. Garnsey was represented by James
T. Young, Chicago contractor. Although
the exterior of the building is attractive. the
better part Of the money will be expended on
the interior, which will be elat toratelv fur
nished and decorated. The total seating capa-
city will be 1 204 and the building will be l121a
feet long ty 66. feet, wide. and DIS to cost
So, ,0oO.-The knights OF Columbus expect to
have a big time dn this. city on the, 22d, when
George F. Monaghan, state deputy, accompa-
MED by fifty members of the order will ini-
tiate class of fifty new members. The
knights will be accompanied by their wives,
here. %. = H. -. sls
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
SCANDINAVIAN SINGERS
Preparations at Sioux Falls for the
Northwest Saepgerfest.

NOTlhNtcBI5 Fs.ss-Ag
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-Preparations have
been completed by the local committees for
the most interesting musical festival ever
held in South Dakota or this portion OF the
northwest The occasion will be the tenth
annual meeting OF the Northwestern Scan
.dinavian Singing association, to be held here
tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.
The following societies are members OF the
association, and each will be largely repre-
sented at the saengerfest in this city
Minnehaha Mandskor, Sioux Falls, Sagatnn, I,
Unge syea, New Hope, S. D.; Gauken, Mas
set Iowa; Nordraa, Madison, S.. D.. Leif'
Leeds, N: D.; Kjerulf, Minneapolis; ARollo. i
Minneapolis; Nordron,, West Superior. @ WIS; WIS )
mandenes Sangforenlng, Sioux City, Iowa.
D. Norge, Lake Mills, Iowa; Greig Mandskor,
Fort Dodge Iowa; Luren, Decoran, : Iowa Iowa;
ming, st. Paul; LION, Fergus Falls, Mimi. |;
.Normanna Duluth; Warden, Minneapolis;
Viking, Minneapolis; Nordmaendenes Sang
forening, MINNEAPOLIS; Norrona, Fargo, y: y,
Baltic, S. D.; Greig Sangforening, Canton ). >:
d.; Minnehaha Mandskor, Sioux Falls; Det
Norske sangerforbund Chicago, g, the iatter
being composed of four singing clubs.
2 The Norwegian-Danish Press association
also meets in this city for session lasting
the three days that the saengerfest will con
ftinue. The members of the press association
will be honored guests of the Northwestern
Scandinavian Singing association No pains
will be spared to. make their sojourn among
the singers one both of pleasure and proht
One of the leading features OF the saenger-
fest will be chorus made up or ooo voices.
Among the singers of national deputatlon
will be Nine. Lime and Gustav Holmqulst.
On Sunday the visiting and local Scandlna-
vians and members of the National Nor-
wegian- Danish Press association will hold
big picnic in a. grove on the farm OF ex-
Mayor B. H. Lien, short distance north
of Sioux Falls. A feature will be grand
street parade on Saturday. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
CALUMET, MICH.
DIES MONIES. IOWA

Miss Mary Craigen Pierce, a niece of e. H.
.Conger, United States minister to China, and
Lieutenant Harold Hammond, Of the Ninth
infantry, were married this; evening at the
home OF the brides brothers, DR.. William c.,
Dr. Chase H.: and Loren Pierce, in this city.
Both deny the romantic stories that have been
circulated regarding his =rescuing her from
the Boxers AS a matter of fact, Lieutenant
Hammond did not meet Miss Pierce until
after the raising Of the siege of Peking.
Major S. H. N. Byers, a we'll known author,
who was appointed by General Grant United
States consul at Berne, Switzerland, and
served twelve years, was thrown from a
horse this morning, sustaining a fractured
leg, dislocated shoulder and severe scalp
wounds. ~ - r. E,l!-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
PIERRE, S. d.

Over half a million pounds of wool have
been marketed this year, at an average price.
close to IA cents "a pound This is estimated
to be less than half the local clip which will
come to this market for this season. The
total was close to a million pounds last year,
and itis expected to 80 higher this year
The state treasurer has received a draft from
the general government Of ,75o Of the Hatch
fund for maintenance OF the agricultural coll
lege.-Articles Of Incorporation have been filed
for the Industrial Development company at
Huron, with capital of SIC, ,0Oo, 900; incorpora-
tors, Gideon S. Jeffries, William H. Driscoll
and Philip Lawrence For the Consolidated
Mines Development company, at Huron, with
a capital Of s.. 800, 900; incorporators, Carter
S. Townley, Henry u. Short, William D. Car
Isle, Thomas w. Darrt and Philip Lawrence.
For the Washougal Gold and Copper Mining
company, at Huron, with capital Of 81, ,o0o,-
Mabie and Philip Lawrence. For the Mar
shalltown Oil and Land company, at Yankton,
with a capital Of 81 200 600; incorporators, E.
A. Bruce, Thomas Edwards and H. A.; Higbee..
For the Waterloo Oil company, at Yankton,
with "a capital of 81, 200 900; incorporators, E.
A. Bruce, Thomas Edwards and H. A. 'Higbee.
For the Butte and Beaver Mining company,
at Huron, with capital of 2,500, 900; incor-
porators, Henry Jefferson, a.. "A. Tandahl and
Philip Lawrence. For the North American
Oil company, at Pierre, with capital OF $10,-
w Scott and S. G. DeLand. For the National
Carbon Engine company, .at Pierre, with q
capital Of $4,000, 900; .incorporators, Reginald
D. Wentworth, W N. Pettingale and S. G.
DeLand. .l .sz ~: y. - =
Bert 4. Linney, the alleged murderer from
Blunt, waived examination and was bound
over to the November termIof circuit court.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
MADISON, WIS.

MADISON, WIS. - $ ) 8.
Deputy Game Wardens Knudsen and John
son made q haul of ten deep-water gill nets,
nebago, off the Oshkosh shore, "Wednesday
morning. Deputies Berg and oberholtzer ar
rested Mike Calem and Will Bornes tn Oneida
county, for having: deer in their possession.
ceived an anonymous letter from that sec
ton telling of the destruction OF deer and + the
deputies believe from their Investigation, that
ing thus to divert suspicion from himself.
He is fairly well o-do farmer and pro
prieor Of summer resort. and the ven1-
son was found in his possession. Bornes ts
Door man who used the venison in his family
and he will be dealt with len1ently;s Two
barrels of fish were seized In M1lWaukee ny
Deputy Raith for not being properly marked.
They were shipped by C. A. Higgins to Chi
cago men. ~ = -. IS ~, -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
oWAToNNA, MINI 4 : !;

The Anti Horse Thief Association5 OF Steele:
connty has been organized with the following
officers: President o. III odeH; vice presi-s
dents. O. M. Jones and w. "A. Bailey: secre-
tary, J.. W. Rowland; treasurer W. A. Sper-
~. The membership is rapidly, decreasing,
and # is expected it viii reach 400 before the
next meeting. Canyasssrs are at work in all
parts of the county and the organization is
prospering. 1t is the plan to have sseriders"
in all sections of the county ready at any time
to set out in pursuit of, thieves and to work
in conjunction with other organizations of its
kind as far as practicable. The society origi-
mated shortly after a team of horses, buggy
and harness were stolen from IA farmer east
of this city, but is only now being perfected
R. j.. Roberts, a travelling salesman whose
home isFin the vicinity of Madison. Wis, is
Ill at the city hospital with typhoid fever.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
FORT BENTON, MONT.

The estate of John, w. Power is now ready
for distribution. The inventory shows the
Power died here last year, and mp to the time
OF his death had been ASSOCIATED with ex-
United States Senator r.. G. Power in the mer.
eantile firm of IT. c.. Power & Bro.-The
Rocky Mountain Bell telephone line has Teen
extended from Great Falls to this place. An
exchange with some fifty subscribers is being
best.-Re w w. Van Orsdel. who landed
in Fort Benton thirty years ago on a Missouri
river steamboat and held the. first Protestant
here in the Methodist church. He has been
Superintendent of the north Montana mission
Of the Methodist church for many years, and
during all of his thirty years residence in
Montana.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
Finiander Shot to Death and An
other Found DYING.

other Found Dying.
s IRoNWoOD, MIGH.-A shooting afffay at
Iron Belt, on the west end of the range, is
mystifying the authorities. One Finlander.
named Hill, was killed and a fellow country
man named Reibeck was probably fatally
wounded.
Residents Of the. town, awakened by the
reports of firearms, found the men lying in
their own blood near the station. Each had
received several bullet wounds from a re-
volver found near by, and it has not yet
been determined whether either of the men
did the shooting or whether an unknown
person is responsible. Reibeck has small
chance for recovery.
The shooting made the third fatal encounter
within week in this section, Finlanders all
being victims. At Gile, Elias Mattson shot
and killed John Rim, and at Hurley a Fin
nish miner was fatally stabbed by com
panion. Mattson is still at large, with a re-
ward hanging over his head.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-10
SPRING VALLEY, MINN.

large shipper Of stock for years from this
point, is reported as having quit business in.
favor Of his creditors, with assets amounting
ported creditors are Everett Jones, vice presi-
dent of the First National bank of this city
$4,000. John Bucknell. Iowa, 81 200: George
Corbitt of this city. q ssso. 0oo John MaTigue
$500, and Clay, Robinson & Co, Chicago,