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Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
ACTION AGAINST MERGER.
United States Files Suit III Federal
Court of St. Paul.

Court of St. Paul.
st. Paul, March 1.-THE papers in
the suit of the United States against
the railway merger reached st. Paul
Yesterday afternoon and We're filed in
the federal court. 1t is a voluminous
document. The suit is against the
Northern Securities company, the
Great Northern Railway company, the
Northern Pacific Railway company
and others, and is signed by M. D..
Purdy, district attorney, Philander e.
Knox, attorney general Of the United
States and James X. Richards, solici-
tor general of the United States. 1t
rehearsas all of the ground covered by
the suit of the state against the merg-
er company and charges a violation of
the Sherman act. 1t declares the
Northern Securities company was not
formed in good faith to purchase the
stocks of the two railroads in Mime
sofa and is simply a conspiracy to
evade the laws. 1t asks the court to
perpetually enjoin the Securities COM
pany from voting any of the stock
placed in it's possession, to return that
stock and virtually to be dissolved and
quit business. The papers also ask
that the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern companies be also enjoined
from turning over any stock to the Sc
curities company or accepting any Of
its stock.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
THE MARKETS.



Live Stock Ccnters.
st. Paul, March u. - Wheat - No. Z
Northern, rs 1-2@76 1-4c; No. 2 North
ern, "a 1-2@75 1-4c. Corn--No. yellow,
57@57 3-4c; No. 3, 56a56 3-4c. Oats -
No. white, 44@44 lie; No. s. 421-2GD
43 1-4c. y
Minneapolis, March 12-Wheat-N5;1
hard, IS 5-Sc; No. / Northern, IA 5-SRS9A
"a 7-Sc; No. Northern, 73 S-Sc
Duluth, March 12-Wheat-Cash, No.
/ hard, Il 1-2c; No Northern, "A Lee;
No. 2 Northern, re; Manitoba, 70 3-4c;
flax. s1.se1-2 corn, Gle; rye, 54c;
barley, 49@5Sc; oats, 4Sc.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 12 = Wheat
No: l. Northern, 77@77 1-2c; No. ..
Northern, rs 1-2@7e 1-2c. Rye-No. l,
SOC. Barley-No. 2, 64c; sample, $50
May, G1 34961 7-sc.
Chicago, March 12- Cash NS,11est=z>No-
2 red, s3 1-2@S4 sac; No. red. 79l-2D
81 1-2c: No. hard winter IS 1-2 @,
IS 1-2c; No. hard winter, 76077 lie;
No. l Northern spring, II 1-2@-9 1-2c;
No. Northern spring, rs 1-2a77 1-2c;
No. spring, 72@76 1-2c Corn-No. 8,
Soc. Oats-No. 2, 441-4@44 Lee; No. g.,
44c.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 12.-Cattle-
Beeves, 81 @ 5.S5; COWS, bulls and
mixed. $2@4.50; stockers and feeders,
s2.5c@4.75; yearlings and calve., $25OG>
425. Hogs, s5.75@6.c5; bulk, s5.S5@595.
Chicago, March 12.-Cattle-Good to.
prime steers, $3.50 @ 7.2o; poos to meai-
um, S4M630. Hogs-mixed and butch
ers s5.9o@6.35; good to choice heavy,
$6.25@6.40. Sheep-Good to choice,
wethers, ,$465@5.2o; native lambs, s4.5o
@65o; Western lambs, s5.2506.4o.
South ST. Paul, March u. - Cattle
Fancy butcher steers, S5.75@6.1o: prime.
$5.S5@a.70; fancy butcher cows ana
heifers, $4.75@5.1O; good to choice veals,
$45oa5: steer calves, s2.5oass5 Hogs
= Light and light mixed, $3.50 @6;
mixed and butchers, $57O0G15. Sheep
Fancy lambs, s6@6.25; good to choice
fat lambs, $3.50 q $50; good to choice
yearing wethers, $4.75@5.25.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
CONGRESS-.
Senator Vest MntSes n Speech Against
subsidy Bill.

Su.oSfNy B1u.
Washington, March 11.-For nearly
two hours yesterday Mr.. Vest Of Mis-
souri, addressed the senate in opposi-
ton to the pending ship subsidy bill.
No member of the body has been ac-
corded more hatteringly close atten-
tion than he received. Despite his evil
dent feebleness, he spoke with force
and fire, and at times became bril-
liantly eloquent. He carefully an
alyzed the pending measure and par
ticularly attacked the present naviga-
ton laws, which, he declared, were
relics of barbarism and responsible for
the decline of our merchant marine.
Mr.. Tillman of South Carolina fol-
lowed with brief speech in opposition
to the bill
IN the House.
The bill to classify the rural free de-
livery service and place the carriers
under the contract system, which has
been debated in the house for over a
week, was passed yesterday, but in a
form that completely changed the pur-
pose for which it was framed. All the
provisions relating to the placing OF
carriers under the contract system
were stricken out and the salary sys-
tenn not only was continued, but the
maximum salary of carriers was in
creased from $500 to 5000 per annum.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
CROWS WOULD EAT HIM.

Ravcnnus Birds Recent Farmers In
terruptiOn of Their Feast.
Harrodsburg, KY, March 12.-Danie1
Wilson, a farmer of Washington coun-
ty after the heavy snow and sleet
found numberless crows hooting on
the backs Of his sheep and making a
meal out Of their flesh. Friday he
went to see if any more sheep were
being murdered and found the field
alive with crows. He fired into the
flock, killing number, but the rest
flew at him, attacking him with claws
aud beaks. He fed to a log cabin.
bleeding and badly frightened. The
angry crows surrounded the building
and kept him prisoner till nightfall,
when they flew away.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
FOUR DOLLARS A HUG.
Aged Man Embraces Il Eiftecn-Year-
Old Girl and She Screams.

NEVU -NI3tH E4IHUTNVVN Il NIEtVVH- SttH
Old Girl and She Screams.
La Crosse, Wis, March 12. - Hugh
Corbtt paid into Judge Brindleys
court $3.50 for hugging fifteen-year-old
Philippa Abbott. Judge Brindley de-
cided that it was worth this amount,
and fined Corbitt, who is siXty-flve
years old. Corbitt, it developed, went
to the Abbott home to see the mother
of the girl. AS he was passing through
the kitchen he noticed the girl stand
ing there, and, going up to her, placed
his arm around her neck, gave her
three tight squeezes, and remarked:
"I'd like to 1naEe you my wife, The
girl screamed and caused such a COM
motion that Corbitt was arrested.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
OMAHA BADLY SHAKEN UP.
Twistcr Makes Its Appearance Early
This Morning.

Omaha, March 12. - A storm from
the northwest swept through the
northern portion of Omaha at 1 o'clock
this morning. Rain and hail We're
followed by a veritable hurricane
which did a great amount of damage.
Wires We're blown down, windows
shattered, several buildings unroofed
and sidewalks torn from their places.
Five skylights, each weighing more
than 500 pounds, We're blown down at
the Coliseum building. The Mon
mouth Park M. E. church was blown
to pieces, as was the building occupied
by the Rutherford marble works. AT
the same time lightning struck fiat
building, shattering the rear portion
of it.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
WI CHARGED WITH rusF,.r
Chinese Censor Makes seriou>
Charge Against 1In HIin;.4

Chinese Censor Makes Serious
Charge Against the Minister.
Pekin, March 12. - A prominent
Manchu censor has memoralized the
throne for the removal of Wu Ting
fang. the Chinese minister to the Unit
ed States. The censor asserts that Wu
Ting-fang corruptly retained, ostensi-
bly, for repairs to the Chinese legation.
in Washington, $SO0OO of the rien-tsir
silver refunded by the American gov
ernment.
What Wu Says.
Washington, March y. - Mr.. w,t
SAD last night that he promptly in-
formed his government as soon as the
United States turned over to him the
Tien-tsin silver fund and the money
was placed at his disposal. An ac-
Acknowledgement was received l,y te],-
graph. Not one cent Of the fund Mr.
Wu said, could be misappropriated
and ii any portion of it We're to be
used for any purpose whatever this
could only be done by the sanction Of.
the Chinese government.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
NIADisON's NEW OFFICERS.
Minnesota City Holds Special Mu-
nicipn1 Election.

Madison, Mimi, March 12.-At a spe-
sial election held here yesterday to
elect city officers the following were
chosen: II. l.. Hayden, mayor; James
Chalmers, recorder; Peter Berg, treas
urer. Aldermen, First ward. John
Shule, Sr., and Obert Nelson; Second
ward, J. r. Swami and G. o. Giere,
Third ward, J. NJ. Nikolas. A tie vote
between e. O. Berg and X. S. Nord-
garden, which is yet undecided, rem
ders uncertain the second Third ward
victor.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
PERISHED IN FIRE.
Mother and Nine Children Lose
Their Lives in Bar ming House.

MOthcr ana Nine Ch1ldfcn Lose
Their Lives in Bar ming House.
Matane, Que, March 12-Fire, which
originated in the kitchen of the resi-
dence of Arthur Bouchard, caused the
death of Mrs. Bouchard and nine chill
dren. The fire was discovered by
servant, who Immediately gave an
alarm. Mr.. Bouchard jumped from
an upper window and was about to
be followed by his wife but she failed
in her attempt and perished, together
with her nine children, six boys and
three girls, the eldest being boy of
fourteen years. Bouchard had arisen
about 5 o'clock and lighted fire in the
kitchen stove and then retired again.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
What Wu Says.
oLMsTED BECOMES BISHOP
Was Elected Coadjutor of the Mn.
ceSc of COlorndo

Denver, March 12.-The manner OF
succession to Bishop Spaulding of the.
Episcopal diocese of Colorado, WIZ
died on Sunday at Erie, Pa, is alreadSy
settled by the rules OF the church.
Rev. Charles M. Olmsted having been
elected coadjutor last January. The
diocese will be administered by the
standing committees of the church
until May !, when Mr.. Olmsted win he.
consecrated bishop. He is at present
restor OF ST. Asaph's church a, Bala,
Pa.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

King Edwards coronation robe is to
be "as bright as a golden cloud,' both
inside and out. And so the old saw
that every cloud has a silver lining
has its teeth badly dulled.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
MAKES HIS LAST VISIT.
Prince Henry Guest Of Philadelphia
During Inst Day of His STAY.

Prince Henry Guest of Philadelphia
During Last Day of His Stay.
Philadelphia, March 12. - Prince
Henry arrived in Philadelphia at 1920
a. m. He was met at Broad street
station by Mayor Ashbridge and the
citizens committee and escorted to the
mayors Office in the city hall. The
freedom of the city and the mayors
address of welcome We're presented to
the royal visitor, after which he was
driven to Independence hall and thence
to Cramps shipyard. The prince made
a thorough inspection of the famous
shipyard. He was received on board
the new Russian battleship Retoizen
by the Russian officers and was great
ly interested in this latest production
of the Cramps.
New York, March 12.-Prince Henry
and his party arrived from Philadel-
phia at 5:25 p. M, and were taken on
the navy tug John Bowers to Hoboken,
whence they We're escorted to the
steamship Deutschland on which the
prince is to sail for Europe to-day. On
the steamship the prince gave a din
ner to those who had been his hosts
while in New York. There were no
speeches, the Prince simply toasting
the kaiser and President Roosevelt
and Assistant Secretary of State Hill
toasted the prince. Forty-siX guests
We're present
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Paris undartakers are grieving over
great decrease in their profits it
seems that the doctors have been in
sisting on more than their usual sew
enty-fve per cent share of the profits
of the unholy conspiracy.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Secretary Wilson of the department
OF agriculture, ought to be continued
IN office long enough to make good on
his claim that the finest tea in the
world can be grown in the United
States
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The death of Boston man from
over-exertion in playing ping-pong is
announced. That is no reflection on
the game. Out West many a man has
died suddenly at poker
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
WAS NOT HIS MAN.
Mistake in Case of an Arrest at Kan ;:
Sas City for San Francisco Murder.

MlStaI<c In CNSc Of an ArFcNt at IAhn-
Sas City for San Francisco Murder.
Kansas City, Mo-, March ia man
arrested here last week on suspicion
that he was Bennett, the supposed
murderer of Nora Fuller, a San Fran
cisco girl, proved to be a well known
Kansas City character, and was dis
charged. Capt. Seymour of San Fran
cisco arrived here Sunday night
on the strength Of a message from
Chief Hayes, and returned West yes
terday, declaring the suspect was not
the man wanted.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The governor of Georgia has thirty
colonels on his staff, and the circum-
amblence is fragrant with mint every
time the glittering procession passes.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Nine. Sarah Grand has received a
$4,000 necklace for telling American
women what poor creatures their hus-
bands are. The husbands deserve all
Nine. Grand's sarcasm for handing out
that $4,000.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
LIQUOR LEGISLATION.
Japaneae Diet Prohibits Sales to
Minors.

Toxic, March 12-The bill prohibit
ing the sale of alcoholic liquor to
minors passed the diet. After the
usual routine legislation the diet ad
journed.
News has been received here that
the dormitory of the girls school in
connection with a German Reform
church mission at Sendail was burned
Saturday night. No lives We're lost.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The United States raises only one
NTH. of the sugar it consumes each
year, but it always has the necessary
coin to procure the other four-ffths.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Michael j. Coyne, New York po-
liceman, saved five lives at a fire. He
isn't likely, however. to be regarded
as half as much Of hero as he might
have been if he had waved flag some
where and shot few men to death.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

From Patagonia comes the report
of new animal to which has been
given the name Of "hymchy." The
female will of course be known as
"herchy,' and the united family as
themchy."
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

There will be some lively arguments
when Great Britain and Japan under
take to convince Russia that their
offensive and defensive treaty applies
to Manchuria.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The baseball umpires are already
begging for more protection against the
dusty dubs at the bat.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Paterson probably is annoyed be-
cause it had such a big fire without
losing single anarchist
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The question of equitable taxation
is another one of those questions that
will never be settled until it is set
tied right
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

There is talk of starting music
trust Are they going to grab the coon
songs away from the common people?
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Boston people use III gallons o1
water day per capita. Some OF il
accidentally gets drunk.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Sir Edwin Arnold has written poem
on the new isthmian canal treaty. Nat
orally it is in a flowing meter.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14
winxberg Given Two Years.

WinxberE Given Two Years.
Deadwood, S. D., March IL. - The
court has given Leo Winsberg sem
tence of two years and three months
in the penitentiary for attempting to
kill by shooting.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The man who offered himself for
vlvlsection has aroused so much hos
tile comment by his action that he
feels all cut up about it,.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Russia. you will note is butting into
the European butter trade with it's
usual getthereness.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

"A Kentucky man has been sent to
Jail for having thirteen wives. He
should have remembered that thir-
teen is unlucky and stopped with a
dozen.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

The Standard Oil company's new div
adend of $20,O00,000 is a pretty gooe
showing for the light of other days,
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

There are now half million mem
bers of the French Legion of Honor.
The habit is getting altogether be-
yond control.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Verify, current criminal history is
considerably more thrilling than vel
low Journalism Or Dick Turpin litera-
ture.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

An aged Ohio colored pessimist has
quit work to live in tree. He re-
fuses to come down for anybody who
is not a lineal descendant of Dayy
Crockett.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Every maritime nation laughs at
our merchant marine, but when they
think of our war marine they sudden
ay grow polite.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

President Schwab. it is pleasure
to note, was not too proud to make
call on King Edward.
Oakes Republican., 1902-03-14

Mr.. Cleveland has regained his
health. He had to, for the duck season
is approaching.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
HILLS HOT SHOT
EXPOSES ONE OF J. DAVIS CAM
PAlGN TRICKS.
Commissioner of Agriculture Replies
to Some Attacks Governor Has
Made Upon Him.

Following is letter written by AZ
ricultural Commissioner Frank Hlll,
in answer to certain charges made by
Governor Davis:
Editor Fayetteville Sentinel: have
been anxious to avoid saying anything
politically during the present contro-
versy, but | have just learned that
Gov Davis stated in a speech at Fay
etteville that when the question OF al
lowing the superintendent of the peni'
tentiary to use convicts as guards III
emergencies, was under consideration
by the board. that | scid that negro
guards were good enough to guard
white convicts, and that he replied TO
me saving: Judge Hill. q negro may
be good enough up III Canda where
YOU were reared, but he is not good
enough in this sunny land Of ours.
said nothing of the kind, and lie dld
not reply to me at all. as | had said
nothing to which he could reply. Inc
other three members of the board
were present together with Supelln'
tendent Mcconnell. and no one of
them heard any such conversation a,
all. The statement made by Cover
nor Davis is an absolute falsehOod.
He is quoted in his speech at Rog-
ers as saving that he saw the guards.
threaten the white men with thei
guns if they but faltered in Their
work-that he saw the negro guards
lay a white man. facedown. on the
ground. and white ones stood on his
neck, another held his feet and
third whipped him on the bare back:
that every time the lash fell the flesh
puffed and curled like a bacon rind
thrown on a hot skillet; that this
was done to MOOR wretch because
on account Of insufficient food and
the heat. he was unable tc perform
his task was not present when
Davis claims to nave seen this. hnt
am familiar with the renitentaFE
mana cement and their methods. aud
! will donate s100 to any charitablc
institution the Judge of your county
may name if the whole statement Is
not malicious falsel}ood. In. the
same sDeech he is quoted as saying
in regard to some abandoned women
that he pardoned: "They were on
spree with a man; the man lost 50
and the women got four years each
in the penitentiary for taking it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
out and put on the market all at

out and put on the market all at
once"
In addition to his utter disregard
of truth and of the business interests
of the state, he has openly counseled
the board in defiance of the court to
disregard it's injunction, saying that
if it's members were imprisoned for
such violation he would pardon them.
OF course the members of the board,
not being anarchists and being sworn
to support the constitution of the
state, declined to follow such advice
You will observe that in all of this
I have made no statement that can
not be easily and fully verified, and
trust that the good people of Ar
kansas will do me the iustnce to re-
quire some corroboratirg testimony
before believing such unreasonable
charges against me Or against the
state officers when made by man
who has shown such an utter disre-
gard for truth. Respectfully,
FRANK HILL.
Little Rock. Jan. %, 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
jORCtFUL D SCOURSE
OF REV. CLINE AT THE CHRIS
TIAN CHURCH
On the Subject of "Does 1t Pay to
Be Christian ?'-Subjects for
Today.

The Christian church was well
filled Friday night and the song sung
by Mr. Cline at the beginning of the
service doubtless went home to the
hearts of many. 1t was the answer
to "Where is my wandering boy to-
night?" the answer being, "He is a
drunkard now At the conclusion of
the song Mr.. Cline said he pitied the
boy, but had no pity for the drunkard
makers-the voters who by their ac
tions sanctioned the making of drunk
ards.
Mr.. Cline's sermon on will 1t Pay
to Be a Christian?" was one of the
best of the series.
The chart showed two divisions. the
first being the promises of reward in
time; the other in eternity He read
from the 10th chapter of Mark Jesus
answer to this same question asked
Him by Peter. "And Jesus answered
and said. verify say unto you, there
IS no man that hath left house, or
brethren, or sisters. or father. or
mother or wife, or children, Or lands
for my sake and tho gospels, but he
&hall receive an hundred fold now in
thlS time. houses and brethren, and
sisters, and mothers, and chill
dren, and lands, with prosecutions,
and IN the world to come eternal life =
Mr.. Cline said that the only promise
made to the sinner is the promise Of
pardon If he fOrsakes sin and obeys
tho gospel. but when he has done this
he may claim the many other prom
lses Tor time and eternity. the first of
which is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Then of food, "Behold the fowls OF
the air; for they SOW not. neither do
they rean. nCr Gather into ha,ns: yet
Your heavenly father feodeth them.
Arc va NOT r~uoh ro+to~ +l,o,, +,,ov q"
Immediately fellows the pToiaiee OF
raiment, for, "Consider the lilies Of
the field, how they grow; they toll
net, neither do they spin: and vet I
say unto you that even Solomon in all
his etory was not arrayed like one Of
these. Wherefore if God so clothe
the Grass Of the field which today is.
and tomorrow is cast into the oven.
shall He not much more clothe you,
O We of little faitho"
We also have the promise of swis-
dom. protection and temporal Fife.
All these and much more has, the
Christian as a reward in thi0 life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
statement by Dickinson being true

statement by Dickinson being true
then it is clear that Davis did eXam-
inc it carefully (of course read i)
and that he stated falsehood when
he said on oath that he "did not read
it and did not know it's terms or eX
tent" l learned that in his speech
at Fayetteville, he resorted 10 the
subterfuge that he did not sign he
original, but signed a duplicate. T c
facts are the contract was written in
duplicate on typewriter Thee
copies were signed by the members
of the board by the superintendent
and the financial agent, and by the
brick company. Davis being absent.
signed only the copy carried to him
by Dickinson. One copy is hclG by
the superintendent, one by the brick
company and one is on file in the Of
fee Of the secretary of state-ea@a is
binding and "original.''
A statement has gone the rounds Of
the press to the effect that Cover
nor Davis at his own expense treated
the penitentiary convicts to a turkev
dinner on Christmas Day." and |
learn that he stated in speech in
Washington county that ''the one
hundred and twenty-five dollars he
maid for that dinner did him more
good than any money he ever paid
in his life" The remarkable featur"
Cf this statement is that 1T is NOT
TRUE. and the very astounding fea
ture is that a man occupying the 10
sition of governor of Arkansas woulG
stoop to such tactics. The convicts
had a holiday and Christmas dinner
as they have had each Christmas for
q number of wears. This year they
had turkey. and it was paid for. not
pense." but out Of the money earned
Ivy the hard !abor of these same con
victs and saved by the watchful care
Of such members Of the board as have
been nresent and dischargin~ the du
tics they wore elected fo perfcrn--
nonnv that viii he sore'v needed to
NV breed ard rreot md clothes for
the couvicts if GoN0,r9r Davis po!it-
:;ofs .ye D"tM = = !
:, rs:'a,,;; q: tha 'es"i.,5s':',r y
~. - crtim&t"7 ''e.,", = ~, hae
heoa lest 70 S!e = - tho vs11a Il
eli'v ta-9 fr~anoa ~ - c'st'o.'
thrcrah nee'aet IL u -. - 49,
= hen T should has heen ttone. he
ca1'ee the board defcr'o3 to thn
N,.~bes @t t4a SoreTl@l ~'4sa ! u.Se&
at meeting after meeting y Septen
ber and October that the cotton
should be ordered picked out at once
either by convicts Or by free labor. It
this estimate is approximately cor
rect, and | am sure the loss IS much
Greater. then the state has lost in
cotton ard seed fully SO 600, all be,
cause action was deferred 1t the in
stance of Governor Davis Nho said
on the board that he "wAs mt
ready" and "for reasons of his own
did not want the picking hurried"
and "did not want the cotton picked