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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
WILL ATTACK the CHARTER
xITION CONTEMPLATING FORFEIT
URE OF THE: GREAT NORTH
ERN's CHARTER,
BLOCKED BY COURTS DECISION
QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS
TIE ONLY WAY NOW
LEFT.

st. Paul, March S.-Attorney General
Douglas intimated last evening that as
a last resort quo warranto proceedings
might be begun against the Great
Northern railway, contemplating the
forfeiture of its charter, If necessary
to prevent the merger under the North
ern Securities company.
Lawyers profess to have discovered
that under the decision of the United
States supreme court denying jurisdic-
ton in the states attempt to begin ac-
ton against the merger, the state Is
barred absolutely from further pro-
.ceedings.
The court held that it had not juris-
diction because the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific were not made
parties to the suit. But, lawyers argue,
If the. roads were made parties, the
court would not have jurisdiction, be-
cause they are citizens of Minnesota,
and, therefore, the case is
Not for the Federal Courts.
Nor could the state begin action in
the state courts, because the Northern
Securities company is a New Jersey
the jurisdiction of the Minnesota
courts. IIeTelOEe, lawyers di6u c, IAC
state is blocked n proceedings against
the merger unless congress passes REM
edial legislation.
Neither Attorney General Douglas
nof M. D. Mum, associated with him
in the states actions against the
merger, were willing last night to agree
with the position that Minnesota has
no redress in any courts Neither would
the states counsel say positively that
there is redress, and if SO, what 1t is.
Both, however, gave the inference that
they believe something may be done IN
the state courts, if not directly against
the Northern Securities, then in such a
way as to prevent the merger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
TIE MARKETS.
Latest Quotation. From Grain and

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, March 10. - Wheat - No.
Northern, 70 1-4@74c: No. 2 Northern,
" 1-4@73c. Corn - No. yellow, Sc IL
@56 3-4c: No. 3, IS 1-2@56 lac. Oats -
No. 3 white, 1904 lie; No. 3, AZ 1-2@
431-4c.
Minneapolis, March 1o-Wheat-No.
hard, rs S-4c; No. Northern, "a SAC;
No. 2 Northern, Y 3-4@73 lac.
Duluth, March 10.-Wheat-Cosh, NO.
1 hard, n 1-2c; No. Northern, IA Lee;
No. Northern. 72c; Manitoba, u Sac;
flax, Sligo IL; corn, SIC; rye, Sac;
barley, 49@5Sc; oats, 43c.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 10. - Wheat
No. Northern. IS 1-2@76c; No. 2
Northern, 70 1-2@75c. Rye-No. 1. SEC.
Barley-No. 2, &c. Oats-No. white,
45c. Corn--May, &c,
Chicago, March 10-Casn Wheat-No.
2 red, 81 1908 lie: No. 8 red. IS l-2@
No. hard winter, 75@76c. Corn-No. 8,
So 3-4659c. Oats-No. 2, 43 3-4@44c: No.
3, 43 1-2c.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 1O.-Cattle-
Beeves, s4.25 q 5.S5; COWS, bulls and
mixed, $2.5VQ5; S1OckerS and feeders,
$3@4.5O; yearlings and calves, $2.75a425.
Hogs, s5.S5@e.25.
Chicago, March 0.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, Sc. $3.50; stockers and
feeders 1925 @ cows, s1.25 q SIS;
heifers, s2.5o@5.5o. Hogs-Mixed and
butchers, $5.s5@6.3o; good to choice
heavy se.25@6.40; rough heavy. $1,000
CLIO; light, s5.25@6.25. sheep-Good to
choice wethers, $4.75 q 5.25; Western
sheep. $4.60@6.15.
South st. Paul, March 10. - Cattle -
Fancy butcher steers, $5.75@6.1O; prime,
$5.25@5.70; fancy butcher COWS and
heifers, $4.75@5.1o; good to choice veals,
$4.50@5: steer calves, $2.5O@6.35. Hogs
Light and light mixed, s5.75@6.1o;
mixed and butchers, $5s5@6.30. Sheep
Fancy lambs. $6@6.25; good to choice
ia lambs, $5.5OG5.90; good to choice
yearling wethers, $475@5.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
ENORMOUS TOTAL PRODUCTION
FLOUR AND WHEAT PRODUCT IN
CREASlNG by LEAPS AND
BOUNDS.
FIGURES STARTLING BUT TRUE
COMPARISON SHOWS THAT THE
CENSUS BUREAU HAS NOT
EXAGGERATED.

Washington. March 7-Some interesting
figures concerning the production OF
wheat and -four in the United States have
just been made public at the census bu-
reau. These figures show a total produce
tioM of wheat in the United States In 1890
of Gel .657 bushels.
The estimate made by the department
of agriculture, of the same crop. gave
the production as 547 ,3O3,S 46 bushels. The
census figures exceed those OF the de-
partment of agriculture by 20.8 per cent.
In speaking on this subject L. G. Powers
Of Minnesota, chief statistisian of the
agriculture division of the census office,
said:
THAT the estimate in my division of the
census is not excessive is shown by the
data collected by the manufactures divi-
sion.
The Average Per Cent
covered by the manufacturers report IN
twelve months, closing approximately
with March 1, 1900. During that year the
manufacturers of the United states Sta os re- re.
ported that they had ground 488, 914 GOA
bushels OF wheat. The amount of wheat
exported was 9s,s98,1 1877 bushels and the
amount required for seed by the farmers
was approximately 100000 bushel,
which makes total of 6I,5OO,OOO bushels,
or nearly 100000 bushels in excess Of
the amount reported by the preceding
census.
The excess Of the total as given above
over that reported by the agricultural
division of the census, is evidence that
we could not have presented an exag-
grated statement of the total wheat crop
and that if it is in error it is wrong by
showing too small and not too great a
product. The comparison made empha-
sizes the great disparity between the re-
ports of the census and the estimate Of
the department of agriculture and estab-
fishes the essential correctness of the
former and the incompleteness of the
| latter.
The Inaccurate Statistics
gathered by the various bureaus of the
government is one of the reasons adj
vanced for a permanent census bureau.
The discrepancies between the figures Of
the census bureau and the estimates Of
the agricultural department are illus
trated. not only in the returns for wheat
and flour. but also in the statistics on the
value of live stock, recently made public
by Director Merriam.
The agricultural department reported
for the fiscal year 1900, mich cows in
the country to the number of 1928, $50;
the census returns show 17,139,674 The
department reported 27,610,O44 of "other
meat CATTLE" but the census returns show
Of the same cattle, 35,334,015 over one
year of age, and 1880, 1873 under one year
Of age. This great difference in figures is
! attracting attention in congress. IFS,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
FALLS TO DEATH.
Brakeman Is JOltcd or His Tram


Brakeman Is Joltcd or His Tram
Near Dedham.
West Superior, Wis, March s. - A
brakeman on the ST. Crol0 & Duluth
road by the name of w. r. Hay was
yesterday afternoon killed by being run
over near Dedham. 1t is not known
just how the accident happened, but
it is supposed that Hay was on the rear
or the train and vas jolted off, allowing
the remaining cars to pass over his
body. He lived for several hours after
he was picked up. The body was
brought to this city by Coroner Dudley
but no inquest will be held. It will be
sent to Aitkin. Mimi, where the young
mans parents live.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
NEWS IN uRIEr.
Overflow From the Wire: in q Con.
denacd Form.

Overflow From the NvireH in . Con.
denaed Form.
1t Is believed that Congressman Hep
burn Of Iowa will oppose the bill to
amend the interstate commerce law.
which he formerly championed.
Lord Malcolm of Poltalloch, vino
married an American, Marie Lillian
Lister, widow of H. Gardner Lister,
in 1888.
TIL" Republican leaders in the senate
have yielded to the pressure behind the
bill providing for the repeal of the war
rev:nle tax and will favor a report on
the measure without delay.
The demands of the striking boiler
makers in Cleveland for an uniform
scale of $2.75 for a nine-hour day have
been granted in number of shops.
Nearly 500 men are still out.
Since the passage of the act of March
IA, 1900. there have been organized SAT
national banking associations. with
aggregate capital stock of s4S,519, 900
and bond deposits IF $12,s72,4Oo
Rev ]. B. Wolfe pastor of the M. E.
church at Beardstown, ILL.,, has been
Iouno guilty on three charges OF mn
morality and suspended from all min
isterial and church privileges until the
meeting Of the conference in Septem-
Der.
new feature is to be introduced
into the course of instruction at West
Point, its purpose being to give practi-
cal ideas in the arts of war. especially
military engineering. The first class
will visit old battlefields annually, be-
ginning with Gettysburg this year.
A big demonstration in favor of uni
versal suffrage occurred at Brussels
The assemblage sent telegram to
King Leopold urging him to use his
power to hasten a .olution Of the cleo
toral problem. A serious collision oc-
Cured between Liberal and Catholi:
| students.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
ROAST FOR THE KING.
London Minister Sleaks of til
Kings Brew and Attendance Mt

London Minister Sreaks of the
Kings Brew and Attendance Mt a
Sunday Concert.
LONDON, March 9.-There was strik-
ing scene in the City Temple yesterday
when in his sermon Rev. Joseph Park
er, D. D., the minister, administered
pointed rebuke to King Edward, which
was loudly applauded by the congrega-
ton. Having alluded to public houses
as trap doors of hell" DR.. Parker re-
ferred to the kings recent brewing of
beer while visiting Lord Burton. Pray
for me-" said the divine, that I may
speak delicately, loyalty. If the kings
brew beer what IAN be wrong in drink
ing it? What the king does is likely TO
be initiated by others. His majesty is
more than man. and must regard all
questions from a kingly point of view.
If the king goes to a Sunday concert,
as he Cid recently, he deals a deadly
blow to the Englishman's Sunday. The
king cannot attend -conformst
place of worship, but he can go to n
Sunday concert
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
BEST CHANCE IN THE WORLD.
North Dakota's Dairy Prospects Ar,
BRIGHT.

Bright.
North Dakota buttermakers will soon
be pushing the Minnesota creamery
men for first place in the rank of those
producing the best American butter,
according to Creamery Inspector B. D.
White, Of the Minnesota Dairy and
Food department. Mr.. White recently
made an extended trip to the west of
Bismarck. He was asked to score but
ter contests organized by South Dakota,
buttermakers, and had a fair chance to
size up the situation.
1.-THE lana in the western part OF
North Dakota" said Mr.. White, "is we'll
adapted to cattle raising. The milk
from the COWS is abundant in quantity
and very rich in butter fats. There IS
also something about the climatic con-
ditions there especially favorable to
the making of fine butter. The butter
makers, however. have rot as yet at
tanned sufficient skill to bring out all
the latest possibilities. Had they the
skill in manufacturing butter exhibited
by Minnesota creamery men, they
would make the best butter in the
country. They will soon have the ben
eft of skill. as they are importing but
te, makers from Minnesota to run their
rreameries."
The farmers in North Dakota" con.
tinued MI. White. have taken up
stock raising, and many creameries are
being started. Ore Of these creameries
to be started will be fifty miles from 4
railroad. There are several operated at
a distance Of thirty miles from a rail-
road. The butter is hauled in by team
for shipment. The North Dakotans are
enthusiastic about their new and fast
growing industry.
There is great activity among farm
ers in the northern part of the state.
who are interested in creaneries. They
have discovered that they should raise
something besides wheat, and are go-
ing largely into stock raising"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
BREAD KNIFE ENDS IT.

Railroad Men Squnbble and the Un-
plensantness Results i'll the Death
of One of Them.
Helena, Mont, March S.-Paul Koch,
thirty-seven years old and unmarried.
was stabbed to 6eath by Foreman
iTighe at the boarding house of the East
Pacific mine near Winston. The men
had quarreled and came to blows. They
were separated, when Tighe seized a
bread knife from the dining room table
and plunged it into his victims breast.
Koch expired almost instantly. Tighe
is under arrest at Townsend. Koch
was a cook and member of the min
ers' union. He was al Odd Fellow and
knight of Pythias.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
REED AT LIBERTY.
tfHF

Captain Gets Out of Prison ON a
Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Leavenworth, Kan, March Capt.
James c. Reed was released from the
federal penitentiary yesterday on a
writ of habeas corpus. He has been
behind the walls only one week. Reeds
release was the result of the recent rul-
ing of the United States circuit court
Of appeals that sentences passed on vol
unteer officers by court martial OF
regular army officers were void. Reed
was sentenced to serve five years i'll
the penitentiary for receiving brides.
He was a captain in the commissary
department at Manila.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Shot His Brother.

Chatfeld, Mimi, March 8. - Alfred
Winslow was cleaning shotgun which
he did not know was loaded. The gun
was accidentally discharged and the
full charge Of shot entered the back of
his brother Bert. Part of his lungs
We're blown away and large pieces Of
clothing were carried into the wound.
He is in Il very serious condition and
small hope is entertained for his
recovery. He is about twenty-five
years old and has u young wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
MAJOR ELLIS DEAD.
Fort Meade Is Surprised to Hear of
Soldiers Death.

Fort Meade Is Surprised to Hear of
Soldiers Death.
Fort Meade, S. D., March Z. -
Maj. E. A. Ellis of the Thirteenth cav
airy, whose death was reported few
days ago from Hot Springs, Ark, was
stationed at this post for ten years while
a captain of the Eighth cavalry. The an
nouncement of his death has caused
much surprise here at the headquarters
of the regimentto which he belonged. A
few days ago the order was received
for him to appear before an examining
board to determine his fitness for active
service and with a view to placing him
on the retired list. Mai. Ellis was
brother-in-law of Col. A. Z. Wells of the
First cavalry, who was stationed at this
post ten years, while a major in the
Eighth cavalry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
LEGAL BATTLE WAKES HOT.
Wisconsin Town Has n Hard Time
Raising Money.

"1HCONS1n TOWN. EIHS 3fNF( II1@
Raising Money.
Baldwin, Wis, March SIN 1899 the
county board of ST. Croix county pro-
vided for the issue Of $4,000 in bonds,
t pay for building a new court house.
One T.. w. Keyss brought action to re-
strain the ISSUE of bonds, but the cir
cult court refused the injunction and
the bonds were sold to the Hudson
banks. Keyes sub sequently appealed
and the supreme court declared the
bon64 void. The banks filed claims
against the county for money it had
received. Mr.. Kayes has employed
counsel and is proceeding to resist the
payment of the money by the county.
The matter will come up for hearing
March 10 at Hudson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
winona to Expand Park System.

WinOna to Expand Park System.
Winona, Mimi, March 8.-The board
of park commissioners has voted to
confifn the appraisement recently
made for the taking of property around
Lake Winona for park purposes. Rath-
er more than half the interested prop
erty holders filed protest to the award
of the appraisers, but comparatively
few of them are disposed to carry the
matter further, as the land is so gen.
orally conceded to be of little value for
general use that it would not pay to
contest the matter in the courts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
SmnIInox un Trniu.

Pembina, N. D., March S-The North
ern Pacific train from the South en-
Tuesday had smallpox patient on the
orthbound train. At the internation-
al boundary line DR.. Henderson, in in
srecting the train, found the patient.
The train was at once vacated and re-
turned to Pembina. The Pembina au-
thorities ordered the train to Grand
Forks, where the patient took passage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Dash for Liberty.

Columbus, Ohio March Z. - Charles
M. Clark, a deserter from Troop L.
Fourteenth cavalry. recently brought
to the barracks here from Marion,
Ohio, where he was captured, made a
successful break for liberty Wednes-
day morning and escaped from his
guard, who shot him through the
hand
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Indian Well Named.

Sioux Falls. s. D., March 8. - John
Bad Boy is the name of bad Sioux In
dian who has been brought here by
John Bedding of Deodwood. The pris.
oDer was indicted for larceny. He Will
be held here for the April <nm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Correspondent Returns.

Muron. S. d.. March Z. - Asher
F. Pay, clerk of the county courts of this
county and veteran newspaper corre-
spondent. returned after an absence of six
weeks in the South, where he went In
search of rest and health. He Is much
improved in the latter and will resume his
duties with the old-tIrne force. His wife
accompanied him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Sons Disgrace Kills Father.

Conesville, Iowa, March s. - David
Bebb died here yesterday of u broken
heart. His son Tom was on trial at
Muscatine charged with criminal as
sault upon eleven year-old Della Wor-
ley. The shock killed the father.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Wants Schley Thanked,

Washington March Ex-senator Nc
Comas yesterday presented to the SEN
ate the memorial of the Maryland leg
isature asking that the thanks of con-
greSs be extended to Rear Admiral
Schley on accouat of his services.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
OUTBREAK IN RUSSIA.
Revolutionary Movement Assumes
La Rr1,uCr.fious

Revolutionary Movement Assumcs
Alarming Proportions.
London, March IA correspondent of
the Daily News wiring from Copenhagen
says that authentic reports have reached
there from St. Petersburg that the rev.
dictionary movement is spreading in all
directions and assuming serious proper
lions. The unrest has reached many
parts of Siberia. The governor of Tomsk
has issued an order prohibiting meetings
of citizens in the towns and villages
throughout the province. Troubles are
reported at many places in Siberia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Killed by 81 Train.

Carroll. Iowa, March S.-A man iden-
titled as John B. Noodle was killed by
the train here. Papers on his person
gave the address of his brother as
I.angford. S. D.. and he was wired and
ordered the body held until he could
arrive. The dead man is about twen-
ty-nine years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

First Street Railway to InauHurnte
the System.
New York, March There was post
ed last night in the twenty-six barns,
stables and power houses Of the Metro
politan Street Railway company no
tice from President Vreeland announc-
ing the establishment of a pension sys-
tenn for superb auated employees. This
is the first pension system ever estab-
lished for street railway employees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Gets His Old Job.

Madison. Wis. March Judge r.
W. Reyes has ioeen reappointed post
master Of Madison postoffice. He was
appointed for the first time BY Presi-
dent Lincoln. and since then has been
reappointed by five other presidents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
CnlcSll,ull Robbed.

Webster City. Iowa, March 81. L.
Henkel. a travelling salesman for the
w. Fl. Roehl cigar firm of Clinton, was
held up in Eagle Grove by two masked
robbers and $125 taken. There is no
clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Charter for Sank Center

Sank Center. Mimi. March 6.-The
charter commission has completed the
work and the voters will pass upon
the new city charter in the coming
election. Several desirable changes
have been offered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Will Grow Sugar Bect..

Hastings, Mimi. March 9.-The Min
nesota, Sugar company at st. Louis
Park has contracted with farmers in
this vicinity to raise upward Of 200
acres of sugar beets the coming sum-
mcr. ,.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Bank Cashier Kills Him.e,r.

Elkhart. ILL.,. March &. Frank w.
Cottle, cashier of the State Bank of
EllShart, whose alleged shortage Of
1900 caused the closing of the bank.
blew out his brains yesterday at his
residence.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Drowned In Cistern.

Sioux City. Iowa, March 6-Mrs. Car
oline Schulze Of Wolsey, S. D., COM
mitted suicide mere by throwing her
self into a cistern at the home of q
friend. No cause is known for her
oct.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Rebel. Are Defeated.

Panama. March News has been
received here that the government
general. Rodriguez, with 500 men. de-
feated 400 revolutionists at Sevilla. de-
partment of Magdalena, on the 22d of
last month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Suspected Murderess Released.

Suspected MWFdefeHa ReIenseU.
West Superior, Wis, March Sowing
to the fact that no word was received
from Chicago Jack Duval. Gustav An
derson and Charles Jackson were re-
leased from the county Jail. They were
being held on the suspicion of being
connected with the murder Of a police
officer in Chicago about two years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Courthouse Bond. Beaten.

Wocnsocket. S. d., March IA spe-
cial election was held in this county
on the question of issuing $4,000 Of
county bonds for :he purpose Of build
ing q courthouse. The bonds We're de-
feated by a majority Of about $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Murder and Suicide.

st. Louis. March Fitzpatrick McGin-
mis- shot and killed his wife. Margaret.
and then blew his own brains out. The
woman was an nabitual drunkard. Her
conduct had upset McGinnis' mind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Another Arm Sacrificed.

Barahoo, Wis, March 8. - Randall
McMarlin had an arm torn away with
a cornshredder yesterday morning.
His brother Marion suffered like ac-
"cident short time ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Suicide Of n Farmer.

Fargo. N. D.. March 8. - William
Baker, q we'll known farmer near Han
'naford, committed suicide by shooting.
No cause is known for the suicide. rs
he was very successful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
MERGER JURISDICTION.
Opinion in Washington ns to the
Technical Question Raised in Min

Opinion In WNNhinEtOn M TO TIC
Technical Question Raised In Min
nesOtn.
Washington, Marc 9. - Minnesota
members are having their attention
called to a telegram from st. Paul TO
the effect that Tie state courts of Min
mes eta are without jurisdiction in the
merger case. but are unanimous in the
opinion that there is nothing in the
story. 1t is cited that the district court
of Hennepin county has already taken
jurisdiction in the Powers case. AS
sistant Attorney General Hoyt is eX-
pecting to go to Minnesota next week
with the complaint against the North
ern Securities company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13
Died Of Her Iniurics.

Milladore. Wis. March s.-Mrs. Mat
Prousau died of her injuries, received
from being burned by falling lamp.
in an accident two weeks ago
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-03-13

w. A. Mcdonald. so long the North.
ern Pacific agent at Grafton, has ac-
cepted position with the road at Ia
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

ments of flour from New Orleans were almost double those of the pre- vious year.
 If the Nicaragua canal is built New Orleans will speedily become the leading port of the country so far as shipments of domestic exports are concerned. And this no doubt ac- counts for the fight that is going on to locate the canal as far away from our Gulf ports as can be done. New York and Boston are afraid of New Orleans and Galveston.
 The time is soon coming when New Orleans will be the leader in the shipment of both breadstuffs and pro visions, as well as in the shipment of cotton, lumber and pig iron.