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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
WORKED OLD
LOCK SCHE NE.
Three Confidence Men
Fleeced Geo. W. Deyenny.
ALL WERE ARRESTED
Stranger Held Stakes on
Bet

George W. Devenney, an old farmer
from near Dwight, Geary county. fell a
victim to a smooth confidence game yes
terday afternoon and as q result he is
poorer by $50 and. Sid Picke1s, Jack Hath
way and George Rogers. the men who
fieeced him, are in the city Jail with a
state warrant out against them
The old gentleman was interviewed at
the police station yesterday afternoon af-
ter the confidence men were captured
and gave the following account OF the
affair:
My home Is In Geary county and /
came to Wichita yesterday. After attend
ing to my business in town yesterday I
went to the Rock Island depot, intend
ing 10 take my train home. While wait
ing for the train 1 fell in with man
and woman who said they were going to
Alva, o. T. We became rather sociable
and as the train was late the woman sug-
gested that We go and get something 10
eat and drink. We went across the street
and after a lunch / bought cigars for
the man and myself, but did not drink
with them. We then walked a couple
of blocks east and had turned north when
the man suddenly stopped TO the ground
and picked up little paddock. We all
examined ii and the stranger appeared
to discover that he could open il by
pressing a spring. He did open It with
out a key We walked a little further
north and met another man who seemed
to be well acquainted with the man who
was with me. We showed him the lock
and he claimed IL. saying that he valued
II highly and had the key for IL. My
companion said 1t wasn't necessary to
have key, that he could open II with
out one. The newcomer pulled out $50
and placing II IN my hands said he would
bet that much that the lock could not
be opened without a key. My companion
put up his money, too. and was working
with the lock when man who pretended
to be a policeman stepped up and ar
rested all of us for gambling. l had the
money in my hands, but had not thought
of gambling. My companion and the wo-
man disappeared and the other man
pulled out his pocketbook and told the
would-be policeman that ne would give
him $50 10 drop the matter and that
.
etbook and handed II to the policeman.
who took out a twenty and a ten
dollar bill. Then. before I knew
what had happened they both dis
appeared and It occurred to me that I
had been fieeced, and that they all be-
longed TO the same gang
Mr.. Devenning notified the police i'm
mediately and within an hour the three
men were located and arrested. with the
lock and money in their possession. The
woman has disappeared entirely and has
not yet been located. The old gentleman
left for his home last night. but before
going swore out a state warrtn for the
three confidence men and will prosecute
them. Sid Pickens is q well known char
acter TO the police. having been in the
tolls here before, but Halfway and Rog-
ers are new ones who drifted in lately.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
HOG MARKET
GOES LOWER
Accommodations are Cleaned up
and Trade Looks Better.
TOP PRICE WAS s7.O7 IL
Cattle Receipts Were Light and
Market Steady.

The only sales of hogs yesterday were
At steady prices, but all the late sales
We're five to ten cents lower. The supply
during most of this week has been a lit
Tie IN excess of the local demand, but
yesterday and the previous evening, out
side orders were sufficient TO take the
surplus. and when the markt closd last
night thre was not a car load in the
yards unsold. Wichita is recognized as
a regular hog market and whenever
word gets out that more hogs are coming
than the local packers can take care of
orders from the west or east are general
ly forthcoming for them. There are times
when the commission men pretend to be-
iieve that the range of prices between
this and the Missouri river markets is
little too wide, but experience has
taught the shippers in Wichita territory
that here is the place to sell their hogs.
They prefer to sell here, and say so.
There were no fancy hogs on sale yes
terday and the top price was s7.073k Good
mixed packers sold on the close for 800
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Outlook Is Most Gratifying and Pros
poets Are Bright.

New York. April lo.-R. C. Dun & Co s
weekly review OF trade will say tomor-
row:
Aside from the prevalence of strikes
and possibility of further interruption 10
industrial activity next month on I his
account. the business outlook is most
gratifying Late frosts caused some dam
age early in the week. but lower temper
atures did not continue and in most sec
tions agricultural products had not az
vanced sufficially 10 suffer materially,
while the prospects are bright for large
crops and heavy safes OF fertilizers, teS-
some unfavorable weather. eastern retail
trade has been heavy and johbing activ-
ity in summer fabrics indicates expecta-
ton Of a vigorous consumption as the
season advances. There is less complaint
regarding deliveries due to better trafrc
facilities. Railway earnings in Ma-cD
increased lSs per cent, compared with
1901. Undue significance has been attach
sd TO the recent reduction in price. -
southern pig iron and throughout the
country a tendency 20 delay placing con
tracts is noticed No other CIT In quota
tions has followed and in the trade Il s
believed that after the temporary uneasi-
ness there win be resumption az the
former liberal scale. Finished steel j.
eagerly sought. and there Is increased
activity in outdoor work Makers q rner-
chant pipes. tools. agricultural trnplenen $
and all kinds Of machinery have mere
business than can be handled promptly
The pig iron output has bounded upward
% ~ q
a short time production wiz b AZ IT,
rate Of - az go Annually These hgurcs
are the better appreciated when Il Is
remembered that they are more than
double the maximum years ol;putprtre
10 1883 In the textile industries there
were stal adverse factors. notably the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
No failures with Holland Quick Yeast.
PROFESSIONAL BALL TEAM.
Wichita May Get into Southwestern
LEAGUE.

Mr.. Claude Marcum and d. ]. Galbrath.
of Joplin and Kansas City, are here trying
to locate professional baseball club in
Wichita. The team to make the race In
the Southwestern league. which viii in
clude Oklahoma City, Shawnee. Enid. Ar
kansas City, Winfield and Wichita. II
enough money can be raised and grounds
secured, Wichita will see some gilt-edge
ball this season. Mr.. Marcum has fast
team already signed, and he wants to
locate in Wichita He thinks with little
coaxiag Wichita will be q good ball town.
Anyone who feels disposed TO help this
matter along in the baseball way can
leave their names with the sporting editor
of the Eagle. The season opens at
home on the first Sunday in May.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Will Of q NJ. Jones Gives Property to
His Widow.

The will OF d. NJ. Jones. who died from
an operation on February p. was filed and
admitted to probate yesterday. II was
dated June Il. 1901. and by its terms Mrs.
Susanna Jones. the widow. receives all
OF the property. both real and personal.
except sa0 Mr.. Jones bequeathed s each
10 his four children. Mrs Florence NJ.
Reed. Miss Iva A. Jones. Frank r. Jones
and Arthur c. Jones Mrs. Jones Is made
executor without bond by the terms of
the will Henry Huffman fled the viii.
as he and John Braitch were the wit
nessrS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
GUARDIAN WAS APPOINTED.
Henry Hustmsnn Resigned as Guard
ian of Philip Tosch.

James a Comfy was yesterday Appointed
guardian Of Philip Tszch- Hear Hutt-
mani hss beer the guardian. bat o-tng
20 his abs@ace from tne city be cosic 20
longer discharge his Duties as they Should
~. 50 he made TIRE s-zi settlement q TIE
estate and resigned Philip Tssch has
considerable property IN this city. b1s -
has been aS5us.g@s i-eapspse - rizzzxtax
rs own z1ssrs. ard & - necessary -
have a guardian ibs. ia property car -
rror<rlT tsksn care u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. April I0.-The dry goods
market has been devoid OF feature and
trading has been more or less Of a hoi-
iday character, both at first and second
hands Buyers are conspicuous by their
absence. and the few who are here are
placing orders for retail amounts to sup
ply immediate wants only Weather con-
ditions have not been favorable 10 "A
large retail business throughout the coun-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
April crop Average

Washington. April 10-The April report
Of the statisticlan Of the department. Of
agriculture shows the average condition
Of winter wheat on April / to have been
s7.S. against Isl on April l. 1872; 81 at
the corresponding date in 1871. and 81
the mean OF the April averages for the
last ten years.
The following table shows for the priu-
cipal states the average OF condition on
April !. the corresponding averages for
one year and t~o years ago. and the
mean OF the corresponding averages fer
the last ten years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
GEO. w. EBY DEAD.
Aged Wiehitsn Died Last Night at 81
Francis Hospital

George W Ebey died at the St Francis
hospital at FIVE minutes 70 twelve O'Clock
las; night from a paralytic stroke which
he suffered some tire ago. He was =
years Of age and for fifteen years has
been a resident % Wichita lie has been
IN n: health for some TIM. The funeral
arrangements have rot been completed
but they will be under ,hA charge Of The
G.. A. r The announcement win Be made
t0siav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
SEVEN cEviLs CASE.
Supreme Court % I6sho ccSices for
Defendants

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
New York Money Market

New York. April 10.-Close: Prime mer-
camille paper. SIsne per cent. Sterling
mand. and at $4,000 ts s. for So days.
Posted rates. 4SiIzafs7Ik- Commercial
bills. $50 ss314
Bar silver, ssHc; Mexican dollars. 3sizc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
WITHOUT GOVERNMENT LICENSE
Pa. Thorss Was Fined fer Selling
Licxorx

Pat ThSunzs Eaz aass AID xirsn > jar
s~a,eues ~ J-Ezs Heck. % tie feeersl
co.srt- yesterday rsorzine. ser sssIlss
Hzuor xsfk1ss srvs s<Isiax UKeses San
sbou. Il and p-o>zs.7zx rs~ers<- psf
Thomas ga. iseS azrsng ne Nara tara
q tie cert but ss1teaee wss psst~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
Canada

balances paid in cash.
Not included in totals because of no
comparison for last year.
ssNot included in totals because con-
tanning other items than clearings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
BANK CLEARiN0S.

New York. April 10.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended April 9. with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as COM
pared with the corresponding week last
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
Local Grain and Produce Market.


Grain quoted In this column is for local
delivery.
wheat-No. 2. &c: lower grades. test
down to low grade, &c under
corn-No. > SSGicc; No. 3, 25d51c.
Oats-No. .. 3S,d 40c: No. 3. 36qS7c.
FLOUR (wholesale)- patent. sl.s0:
IN carload lots delivered to all southern
Kansas points. Delivered. same. Bran.
7sc: shorts SIC.
Ray--Alfalfa No. !. $3.50: No. 2, $50:
prairie. loose, No. !. 500; No. .. $500:
baled. No. l. $50; No. 2, $3.50; No. 5. $500.
seeds-Kafflr corn, per bu.. Is; soc; cane
seed per bu, 33u35c; fax seed. per bu..
n 90; millet seed. per bu.. 35Sl40c.
Garden Seeds-Asparasus. o.. 1oc;
wax beans. Of. 25Q30c; green pod. OF.
aeae5c; late varieties. OF. 25c: pole beans.
OF, Csc: table beets. ID. Coo, OF. Ice:
stock beet, h.. Csc. o.. SC: sugar beet Id.
sc. o. &c: cabbage. 10. sl-3S9l2.0o. OF. l5c:
carrot. 10 &c, OF, l0c; cucumber. H. sl.66d
zoe: OF. l5c: celery. 10 sl.5oSI2 90; OF. l5Qeo.
street. corn. bu- $500. OF l5c; corn salad.
cx. iOc; cress. OF, loc; egg plant. or.
eoc: lettuce. 10. SOcGsl0c. OF. loo: musk
melon Id. eocGSle0, o. loo; waterme ion.
ID. soc6ls loo. OF 5dl0c: mustard. ID. 30
Gse: OF 5Ql0; onion. ID socal75;; OF. 1oal5:
earsley Id. 75c. OF. i0c: parsnips. Id. Acc:
OF. ioc; peppers. or. zoe. pumpkins. Id.
&C. o. &c; peas. bu. S5.5a11.5U. Ok. 2sc;
rhuhsrb, lb. l-40 OF loo. radish. 10, 6od al.
OK Zoe; winter radish. To- SOC. CT. SC: oys-
ter plant. or. l5c; spinach. 10. CSC. or
&c; squash, ID. Socfis10e. OK. loc: turnip.
ID, soQsec, OF. 5Qioc: tomato. 10. 1850
as. o. 2eG5Oc: popcorn. H.. iec; pea
nuts, ID. Ice: bottom onion sets. bu. S2.oe.
OF. l0c: sweet peas. ID. SOC; OK. loc: mas
tr--tiums. ID e0c: OF. ioc; Red river early
Ohio potatoes. 70c.
Butter-Pacxing, lie: country. e0d22c.
Eggs-l1c. subject 10 Gambling.
Pouitry-Hens. TIC: spring broilers. III
lbs. l2c: turkey hens. &c: toms. u Tbs.
and over. lie; old toms. 1oc: geese. full
feather, &C: ducks. fun feather. Sc
Observation-Disclosures. bu.. iec: sweet po-
tatoes. b.. s5TSOc: onions, bu.. 756SSc;
carrots. per bn.. SOC: parsnips, per bu-.
SOC: popcorn. per 100 lbs. S.oO: tsrn:ps.
per be-, &c: rhubarb. per H.. SC; aspar-
agus. per dozen punches. SlGsac: spinach.
Per h., Sc.
Vegetables Gobbers' prices 10 tradel-
California navel oranges, per box. s. 81
as; lemons. per box. s. IS. SEQ; Wisconsin
cabbage. per 100 lbs. $780, bananas. per
pound. s1sG3s.c; celery. perd oxen punches
s59Toc. comb honey, per H.. Ice:
strained honey per ID. 7G714e: potatoes.
Der bu. 7097sc: Red River Ohio potatoes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11

The average condition OF winter rye On
Aprfi was SIS. against So on Ap-g !
1872: s1i az the corresponding date IN
Issi. and s7s the mean % the Apra zyes-
ages CT The last ten yexrA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
Cattle.

There was only a moderate supply of
cattle one the market yesterday, the
bulk of which was stockers. The mar
ket was generally quoted steady for all
Classes of cattle Butcher cattle are
scaFce and the packers are going outside
to jget better class OF cattle than is
corning. Cudahy shipped in two car
loads Of corn fed steers and heifers yes
terday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
OTHER LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Chicago.

Chicago. April l6-Cattle-Receitps.
$500. Market steady and active. Good
! to prime steers. S5l0d5. 20; poor to me-
dunn. s4.ooG4s0; stockers and feeders
s3o0d4.75; cows. S.75G465; heifers. s. 5e7
soc; Gamers. sl.75a2 90: bulls. s2.5Odi 20;
| calves. s300d6.75: Texas fed steers, 81 60
| G5.0o.
Hogs-Receipts today. 1900; tomorrow.
| l0ooo; left over. 3e0 Market weak TO
&C lower. Mixed and butchers. s7.l5Gi7 80:
good TO choice heavy. s7.ied7.57i2: rough
heavy. s.l5G7.S5 light, s6.S56,.l5: bulk OF
| sales. Sl5aI1-S5.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Sheep and
lambs steady to lower. Good 20 choice
wethers. S5.5od6. 75; fair 70 choice mixed.
| s4eoG5.5e; western sheep. sSe0Gs.75: ma
tive lambs, S45od7.75; western lambs, 81 20
G7.5o
Kansas City.
Kansas City. April lo-Cattie-Receipts
LOO natives. 30 native calves Beef
steers active. strong; fast COWS AID heif-
ers firm; stockers and feeders steady
Choice export and dressed beef steers
ss.5ad5.s5; fair 20 good, s3.ssS45o; stock
ers and feeders. S.l5d+Se, western fed
steers. 3oc[fS.ee; Texas and Indian steers
s. Goa SO: Texas cows. S20pG4oo. native
cows. 81 750A2S; native heifers. s. 5s67455
Gamers, 81 25<i2-6o: bulls, g .oo940o; calves,
s. ooG7.0
HoGS-ReceiptS, S.Ve- Market steady 70
nc lower Top. SIS: bulk Of sales. s725
ai.49. heavy. s7.3oG7-s5; mixed packers.
s.. sC,T7 So. nght. s7-Iea7-So; workers. $40
Gs.3o; pigs. $S.50ds-sa
Sheep-Receipts. 500. Market steady
Native lambs, s5eoa1loo; western lambs
g. 7e<7sso: fed ewes, 81 70IS9o: nati~e
weJhers. sa.7eGs.so: Texas clipped sheep.
81 gGe.s5; stockers and feeders. ss-5AG4so
81. LOUIS.
81. Louis. April lo.-Csttie-Receipts
IG.cAl. including 500 Texans Market
steady. Beef steers. <S-5aaS-a1: stocEers
and feeders. s. 45a7i 50: cows and heifers-
81 -: AS: Texas steers. Ss.eldEsl; COWS
and heifers s. 3Ss7S- -
IIogs-Recsipts 2aa- Market steady.
Pigs and lights. ssSa7-z5. packers. so
G7.+o. butchers. &ZeI5a
Sheep-Receipts. sc. Market steady.
Natives. ss.osgs2s; lambs, ss-ocSs-5o: Tex
ans. 500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
GROUP

Group and Inflammation Of the Iarynz are instzrtiy
BELIEVED and permanently cured BY the use Of Ono
Minute Cough Cure. This never falling prescription
Of an eminent physician was given the name Of ONE
MINUTE COUGH CURE because instant relief has
always followed Its use Il takes effect at the seat Of
the trouble and acts on the infamed membranes IN
stead Of passing wholly into the stomach and dueeine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
CURED

II destroys the disease germ clears the phleem anG
draws on the inflammation thus removing the cause
and curing permanently One Minute Cough Cure Is
perfectly harmless, GOOD for chdren and they Ike it,
taste. Prepared cnly by E. c. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago
An Ideal remedy for children Do not forget the nzo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11
Cattle Sales.
SUCKERS.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

The demand for hogs yesterday was
fully equal 10 the demand.
Jacob Dold of Buffalo, N. Y, and head
of the Jacob Dold Packing company, is
in the city looking over the Wichita
plant.
Now, that the city election is over.
nearly every fellow at the stock yards
Is able to tell just how it happened.
If fine beef cattle will not come to the
Wichita market in sufficient numbers to
suit the packers, then the packers will
go after the cattle on the outside.
c. A Rawlins of Peckham. O. T., fur
nished a car load of hogs for the market
yesterday.
One of the well known shippers who
marketed hogs yesterday was Il. E. Cole
of Penalosa
j. ". Basley of Clearwater had a car
load of stockers on the market yester-
day.
F. NJ Pope of Argonia helped out the
hog receipts yesterday TO the extent CT
one car load.
C. c. Davis Of Viola marketed a car
load of hogs yesterday Of his own feed
ing.
J. f. Mott of Deer Creek. o. T., fur
ni-hed a mixed car load of cattle and
hogs for the market yesterday.
Connerry & Kidd of CARRIER, o. T., con-
signed a car load OF hogs to this mar
Ect that were sold yesterday
J. w Heskett of Riverdale was on the
market yesterday with two car loads of
hogs that brought a good price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11

poned sn;a later n fhs tern TIE pris-
onsr wss Trough; before tie judge ehen
b. cane here yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
Purchase of N . & North-
 eastern R. R, Announced.
LONG USED BY THE Q S [,
Road Runs From Meridian to New Or. leans, a Distance of 19s Miles, and Has Been Sought for a
 Number of Years.

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 11.-It Is authoritatively announced that the South ern railway has acquired the New Or leans and Northeastern railroad, which runs from Meridian Miss, to New Or leans, distance of 19S miles.
 This road has been used by the Queen and Crescent, which is controlled by the Southern, for years as its entrance to New Orleans, but has been owned and operated by an entirely independent man. agement By acquiring this line the Queen and Crescent will now have di- rect air line from Cincinnati to New Or leans. The deal has been closed within the past two or three days and the man. agement of the Southern has sent Gen eral Manager ". J. Murphy to inspect the New Orleans and Northeastern.
 He passed through here tonight ell route to New Orleans on that mission, being accompanied by General superin- tendent Mcguire, General Passenger Agent w. c. Rinearson and other promi- nent officials of the Queen and Cres- cent It is also understood that in con- nection with the New Orleans and North eastern deal that the Southern has ac- quired the Alabama and vicksburg and the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific railways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
MEN CREMATED IN
 MINNESOTA MINE
TWO DEAD, AND TEN HAVE MAR ROW ESCAPE FROM FLAMES. LANTERN ExPLoDEs 15o FEET BELOW THE SURFACE.

Duluth, Minn., February IL John O'Brien and William Matthews were killed and ten other miners had narrow escapes as result of fire in No. 3 shaft at the Spruce mine, owned by the United States Steel corporation at Eyelth. Minn., today.
 The fire was caused by the explosion of d lantern which was left near the edge of the shaft on the second level I50 below the surface Ninety feet deeper in the mine twelve men were at work In drift There was no escape for them except by way of the shaft in which the fire was raging The efforts of the hre- men were directed with good effect on the blazing woodwork which lined the shaft.
 The air soon became freighted with steam, gas and smoke. The imprisoned men groped to the edge of the shaft, and when they could no longer see the fire above them. began to climb the ladder.
 Ten of them reached the second level. but OBrien and Matthews were over come forty feet from safety and fell hack to their death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-12
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington, February 11.-Following Is the weather forecast for Alabama Fair Thursday Friday. probably light. fresh south winds.
 Page One. Legislature agrees to six months re- cess. Almon gets the appointment of solc- ftor. Bowen severely eensures Germany. Southern railway buys long sought road. House agrees to make Improvements in Washington
 Page I've. E. J. Arnold makes statement about CO., operative enterprise Another packed house greets Ben Hur United States storehouse burned at a loss of s2,00O,OOO
 Page Three. General state news. Negroes duped by swindlers claiming to be drummers. Page Four. Editorial comment Gossip heard in the lobbies and else- where.
 Page Five. Miss GuSsie Gardner at tne bier Of Wright who was slain Last day of registration for the pri- mary. Politicians discuss Chairman Wellman's interview. Leedy talks about taxation. Mayor Drennen's campaign committee
 Page Six. Social notes and personals. 
 Page Seven. Suit for tAe Fair millions begins In New York
 Pago Eight Alaskan boundary treaty is ratified. Miners union again arraigned by at torneys.
 Page Nine. Local and foreign market reports.
 Page 10. Baseball racing and general sporting news. Crown Prince of saxony Is granted di- -vorce