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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
DEATH OF c. M. BINKS
PIONEER METHODIST MINISTER
AND LECTURER PASSES AWAY
THIS AFTERNOON.

From Mondays Daily.
After an illness of one month, dur
ing which he was bedfast, George Mus
grove Binks died this afternoon at
1850 O'Clock. The deceased was 50
years old. and until stricken with his
last illness, was apparently healthy
man.
The funeral services will be held
from the residence Of G. M. Binks, 542
North Green street, Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
George Musgrove Binks was son
of Thomas and Annie Binks. He was
born on April 16, 1886, in Castle Boul
ton Yorkshire, England. He came tc
this country in 1867. He was resi-
dent of North Dakota and the north
west for over thirty years, during
which he was employed as minister
of the gospel, having been ordained
September IL, 1872, as a Methodis
minister at the Academy Of Music II
Sioux City. He came to these cit,
about one and one-half years ago from
Sioux Falls s. D.
Mr.. Binks has always lived and la
bored for the betterment of humanit,
and was devout Christian. He Il
survived by one sister, Miss Saral
Binks, who resides in Wensleydale
Yorkshire, England. Since coming t,
this city he has lived a retired life
occasionally giving temperance lee
lures. He was man Of much intel
ligence, having been an ardent stud
ent all his life.
The funeral Wednesday will be con
Quoted by DR.. A. q. Craig pastor o
the First Methodist Episcopal church
Interment will be made in the Ottum
wa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
HEARING BOND SUIT
SWANSON INJUNCTION SUIT ON
TRIAL BEFORE JUDGE ROBERTS
IN DISTRICT COURT.
From MONDAYS BAIL.

From Mondays BAIL.
The hearing on the Injunction suit
brought by G.. L. Swanson to restrain
the officers of the city of Ottumwa
from paying either the interest or the
principal on the Ft. Madison bonds is
taking place in district court today.
The case was taken up this morning
and the arguments will continue over
the day.
Mitchell & Hunter and City Solici.
tor w. H. G. Jaques are conducting the
plaintiffs side Of the case. Senator
William G. Ball, of Iowa City, and
Judge Charles Waterman, Of Daven.
port, are appearing in behalf Of the
bond holders.
Released on Own Bond.
r. H. Hupp who recently pleaded
guilty" to the charge Of embezzlement
this morning withdrew his plea and
was released on his own bond upon 8
showing made to the court. 1t is
understood that he has been able tc
make settlement with the firm o.
Wellman & Co., handlers Of fruit an6
produce about $175 of whose money he
admitted having taken.
Gambler Pleads "Not Guilty."
Ezra McElroy, one of the Eldo1
men, charged with running gambling
house, has appeared before Judge M
A. Roberts and has pleaded mot
guilty. to the charge.
Sentence Tomorrow.
Sentencing Of ]. G. Erdlin, convicted
during the past week Of having in hi,
possession burglars tools, has beer
delayed until tomorrow morning at
O'Clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
CHARGE THEFT
PAPERS IN CASE AGAINST LODGE
OFFICERS NAME BIG
SUM.

Chicago, March ia bill has been
filed in federal court here by F. G
Buehler, Of Cleveland, alleging that
Charles e. Piper, secretary, and VIII
liam E. Hyde, archon of the supreme
council Of the Royal League, a frater
nal society, have spent unlawfully
more than 100000 belonging to the
general fund of the organization during
the last five years. 1t is q suit ir
equity to recover money and enjoin the
officers from spending any more money
in the general fund Illegally and un
lawfully The ability of the Roya
League to pay its death losses is moi
questioned in the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
shercliffe Weds May Bersstrom.

Marshalltown, March 13. - Frank
Shercliffe, ex-convict and the man who
is causing Tom Dennison. the Omaha
policy king, SO much trouble in the
courts, was married here Saturday to
May Bergstrom. a Des Moines girl.
The engagement of the pair was an
nounced several days ago and the girls
mother emphatically stated that the
marriage would never take place with
her consent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
MANY VIEW
BATES BODY
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT
NASHVILLE TODAY, ARE MOST
IMPRESSIVE.

Nashville, Tenn, March 13.-Im-
pressive, though simple services, par
ticipated in by legislature and state
officials, United Confederacy Veterans,
the state guard and the Washington
congressional escort. were held in the
hall Of the house Of representatives
today over the remains Of the late
United States Senatf William Brfni-
age Bate. The body lay in state at
the capitol yesterday and was viewed
by $4,000 persons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
TWO BANKS
ARE ROBBED
IN OHIO AND KENTUCKY
ESCAPE WITH THEIR
BOOTY.

Genoa, Ohio, March 13.-The vault
of the Genoa Banking company was
blown last night by three unknown
men, who escaped in a stolen buggy.
A posse is In pursuit today. The
thieves are reported to have secured
$25,000 in cash and 100000 in cash.
Kentucky Bank Robbed.
Paducah, KY, March 13.-Thieves
blew the safe Of the bank Of Benton,
KY. twenty-four miles from here, and
got away with $4,000 during the night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
CRY F R RAUD"
COMMITTEE AT SALT LAKE RE
PORTS CHARGES AGAINST
FAIR OFFICIALS.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 13.-
1--WE are unanimous in reporting that
according to our knowledge and belief
the so-called awards, consisting of med
ais, ribbons, etc, supposedly given as
marks of merit by the ST. Louis officia
award ribbon committee by authority
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
also the so-called successful exhibitors
are in our opinion an immense and gi
gantic fraud"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
MAKE BREAK FOR FREEDOM.

Sixteen Inmates Of Arkansas County
Jail Try Dash One Is Killed,
Hot Springs, Ark, March 13. - Six.
teen prisoners made desperate dash
for liberty from the county Jail at the
breakfast hour Sunday morning. Silas
Love was shot dead and Dick hastings
escaped. Others who secured temper.
ary liberty were captured soon after
the outbreak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
ASKS BIG SUN
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATE FOR
1so5-oe SHOWS INCREASE
OF $4,soo,ooo.

London, March 13.-The army esti-
mate for 19O5-06, issued today, totals
$149,000,0O0, an increase of $4,000, 900
over the last estimates The increase
Is due to provision Of $6,OOO,OOO
for the re-armament of artillery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
j. F. HAMMER AND GEORGE PHIL.
LIPS OPPOSE REGULAR
SCHOOL TICKET.
LIGHT VOTE BEING CAST
Only 536 Men and Ten Women Had
Voted at 2 O'clock This Afternoon
Three Voting Places In the City
Polls Close at This Evening.

From Mondays Daily
The annual school election Is pass
ing off unusually quiet despite the fact
that an independent ticket has
been placed in the field. F. A. Tisdale
and s. P. Hartman are the regular
candidates Of the non bipartisan school
convention. George Phillips and j. F.
Hammer have come out on an inde-
pendent ticket.
Few Women Voting.
But ten women at o'clock had reg
istered ballots, nine Of these being in
the second precinct and one in the
first. At 2 o'clock the total vote in
each of the three precincts stood as
follows:
Women
First precinct -. =. .-13S
Second precinct 80 =. ..193 8
Third precinct :. ..2O6 =.
Indications point to the defeat of the
proposition to levy tax Of $500 for
the erection Of new two room build.
ing west OF the Hedrick building
Every voter casting ballot Is being
asked by the Judges TO register vote
upon the question.
Polls cIose at 7 O'Clock.
The voting places will remain open
till o'clock this evening.
The three precincts and voting
places in the city are as follows:
First precinct First, second and
third wards - Voting place at city
hall.
Second precinct - Fourth and sixth
wards Voting place at office Of the
Hutchison Lumber company.
Third precinct Fifth and seventh
wards ~ Voting place at South Side
| fire station.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
PLANT BURNS; MAN PERIsHEs.

Destruction Of Car Shops at conneIIs.
Vile. Pa, Causes Loss Of $15oooo.
Connellsville, Pa, March 13-Fire
Sunday destroyed the plant of the Con-
nellsville Car and Machine company,
causing loss of $15O,0o0, with insur-
ance of $65000. Martin Mullin, the
nightwatchman, is supposed to have
burned to death
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
FIRST WOMAN IN HOME.

Mrs. Nellie v. Wilson Of Washington,
D. c., Admitted to Printers Retreat.
Colorado Springs, Colo, March 13.
Mrs. Nellie V. Wilson, member OF
the Washington Cd. CO union, is the
first woman to be admitted to the In
ternational Typographical Union home
in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
TO FORMULATE 1905 DEMANDS

WInefs EXECUTIVE Boards Meet In
Hazleton. Pa, Today.
Hazleton, Pa, March 13. - It is be-
lieyed that today's meeting Of the ex-
ecutive boards Of the United Mine
Workers of the three anthracite dis
tricts in this city will formulate the
tentative demands to be made by the
union In 1906, when the award of the
strike commission terminates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
Earthquake in Michigan.

Menomine, Mich, March 13.-An
earthquake sufficient to shake houses
was felt here last night Several loud
rumbling reports were heard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
NINE NEARLY WORKED OUT.
keb Miners Were Laid Off Friday and
Saturday,

From MOHudy-S Daily.
There was no work in the mines OF
Keb last Friday and Saturday for the
miners who are employed in that once
thriving little city. Saturday the sup
erintendent, James Nevin, posted a
notice on the company store request
ing the miners to timber their places
Many of the miners are anxiously
awaiting the ultimate result of the
situation which at present is rather
perplexing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
NEWSPAPER MAN DIES.
Howbert BiIIman Of Minneapolis Times
succumbs to Disease.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March 13. -
Howbert Billman, managing editor Of
the Minneapolis Times and formerly
Of the Associated Press staff in Chi
cago, died here today Of Bright's dis
ease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
in.
AGAINST
sTRYcHNlNE CAUSES DEATH.
Edward Benscooter, Of oskaIoosa,
Takes His Own Life.

. = . . = . =
= oskaIoosa, March 13.-(speclai.)
Edward Benscooter, a prosper :
GUS young farmer, committed sui :
eide with strychnlne In the pros :
ence Of his wife and e-year-oId son :
today. No motive for the suicide =
10 known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
FIX LIMIT FOR FIGHT.
Delaware Legislature Will Adjourn
Sine Die March %,

Dover, Del, March 13. - The legis-
lature today voted to adjourn sine die
on March 23. This leaves only eight
more days for the fight for United
States senator to continue
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14

carts, supplies and ammunition in the
district for thirteen miles west of the
railway and sixteen miles north of
Mukden.
RoJestvensky's Whereabouts.
Port Lewis. Island Of Mauritius,
March 13. - Admiral Rojestvensky's S
squadron was still at Nossibe, an is
land off the northwest coast of the
Island of Madagascar, when the
steamer Oxus passed there March 4.
1t was understood that Rojestvensky
intended to remain at Nossibe until
the end of April. The crews of the
Russian ships were drilling night and
day and frequently engaged in firing
practice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
TRAINS CRASH
PASSENGERS ON MISSOURI PA.
cIFlc AND RIO GRANDE ARE
WRECKED.

Colorado Springs, Colo.-March 13.
"A Missouri Pacific passenger train,
south bound running on the Denver &
Rio Grande line collided with Denver
& Rio Grande passenger north bound,
at Fountain. Ten persons were in
jured. The seriously injured are:
Conductor ]. F. Creighton, of the din
ing car; Charles R. Richardson, of
Buffalo, N. Y, and Mrs. Richardson.
Collision in Illinois.
Streator. ILL.,. March 13. - In a col.
lision between an Alton train and an
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa train near
here today, six persons were injured
Mrs. L. D. Howe Jr., of Blackstone, Ill.
and Mrs. Alonzo Brown of Strsator,
were seriously hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-14
TWO DIE in FIRE.
Mother and 4 Year Old Son cremated
In Their Home.

In Their Home.
Baltimore, Md, March 13. - y
y AS the result of fire In gro =
= Gerry store and dwelling today, Mrs y
Bennetta McCordie was burned to y
death as was her year old child. y
Another child was fatally burned. Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
Advance Not Long Retained, Pre-
fessionals Realizing and Put
ting Out Large Lines,
SELLING WIPED OUT GAINS.
Seven Per Cent Rate for Call Loans
luduced General Sell.
log,

New York, Nov S--Opening prices In
the stock market today were higher than
on Monday and a number Of specialt,es
shot up with some activity. Union Pacific
and Amulgamated Copper made declines
Stocks did not retain their opening gains
long professional traders realizing and
putting out large liens Of the mere volatile
spechltes. This selling wiped out the adj
vances and drove number Of the stand
ard stocks rearlv "a point below Mondays
close. Northern Pacific, Atlantic Coast
Line Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
and BROOKLYN Transit lost l. Consolidated
Gas ana General Electric ~ Metropolis
tan street Rall"ay which had sold ,
points higher at l2jis reacted to i22l4. A
bulge In Reading to ll0ia or 3+s over Mon
days inal price, benefited the general
railroad list slightly, but the local trac-
tons romaiuer heavy.
Large transfers of currency to the In
tcrlur through the oub-trtqSury and a
per cent rate for call loans induced gem
eral selling and declines Of point or over
resulted IN the Pacific Pennsylvania.
Amalgamated copper Locomotive, Sme,t-
ing Republic Stee, preferred and others,
Metropolitan street Railway lost . and
Reading reacted 2. Later Reading was
run mp again TO ~, ard Smelling rose "a
over Monday Northwestern gained 2 and
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
Reading second preferred and Lead /
Lackawanna sold at 400, a decline Of p
points
When the furious buying OF Reading
siaCkened the price went on to below III
and the general market began To got
ket began to get heavy -. L NCNtN
heavy Sloss-Shefheld steel improved a
point and Delaware & Hudson and Ten.
ncssce Coal IA
Concern over the monetary outlook led
20 am OutpOuring Of stocks late In the day
that drove some OF the LADDERS OF the low
est Prior to teh weakness referred TO-
Reading was practically the whole mar
ket the speculation In IL being on a colos-
sal scale. Its price was steadily lifted on
1000 share blocks to 1874, rise SINCE
Monday OF 49, Tho price reapsed to l4llg
when the pressure became pronounced
elsewhere Rock Island declined ~, The
preferred ia, t. Paul 2h, Missouri Pacific
29 and Consolidated Gas 2's
Bonds were steady a noon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
PRODUCE
CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. S--Active general demand
for wheat today Impaired strong tone to
the market here one Ieason for the urg-
ent demand WAS a liberal decrease IN re-
CENTS It Minneapolis and Duluth. Higher
prices for wheat at Liverpool helped u
stimulate bullsh sentiment May opened
X 70 * higher M sgh. 10 SSls. with ony
light offerings the prcS soon advanced TO
improved demand from exporters had a
strengthening effect In the corn market
May opened at h0h 60 NOV higher az
a to ans, ana sold AT NsHi,A. The local
receipts were 6Dl cars, with AZ OF con-
tract grades
gain. Decreased receipts Favored the
bulls There was q fair general demand.
Cash houses were the chief sellers. May
opened a shade 90 lsNA higher az dSl2
TO 32s and for Il time held within the
opening range.
mand for pork and lard Packers We're
fair purchasers OF pork May pork was
no 7is at u >2i. Lard was up at t.V2lg.
Ribs were u.U5 higher at $50
Cash, Wheat-No. ?, red, sslsnsl; NO 3,
red. SHs1so; no. p hard @a9; ~ S-}.oi !.
No. 50 spring 3UsS
Coru-NO. --. No 3, Abia
Oats-No. ] 3lu3)'2, No. g. 29A
Demand continued excellent the entire
day and the market gained IN gtrensth
est point OF the session was reached at
90s, The market closed strong with May
up lA nj g0is.
Corn-Latcr May sold up 10 as, The
market closed strong with May up va
ci6sc; whoat-Dec, 50; JAM 50; May
G6rn%beS 4ss;al5A; old Il; Jan, ii7si
May ih.; July as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
Drift Around Break Is Comp eted
At an Early Hour This
Morning
MINE IS NOW BEING DRAINED
A Subject Of { generalization Both to
Ontario Stockh crs and Their
Neighbo as Well.

The good news reached the city this
morning that water is runnig through
the Ontario Tunnel at Park city. The
workmen broke through the drift at
o'clock this morning, and work.
men had 10 scamper out Of
the tunnel to save them
selves. Manager Rood, when seen,
said that he hod heard no details but
that dispatch Informed him that the
water was running through the DRIFT
into the tunnel and that the mine was
being drained. The management Is
TO be congratulated on the completion
Of this work, which has occupied o
portion of the summer and caused the
all operations else at the mine There
can be no question but that a cam
palgn win De soon started aud that the
old producer win again come TO the
front 1t means much 10 Park city
and other mining companies which are
contiguous to the ontario, \ mine
owner remarked that it was the best
news for some time. not only for the
old mine, but Tor its neighbors,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
sCHwAB Al GOLDFIELD.
Reported That lie Has an Eye on Salt
Lake Smelters.

According 10 the Goldfeld News
Ch1s NJ. SChWab, the noted steel mag
nate is about 90 enter the smelling
trade The News began By stating that
SChWab has started 10y forming a
company for the purpose Of building a
samping plant at Tonopah, capitalized
at 100000. OF this 10000 is TO be is
sued at once and the money used la
constructing the plant. Mr. Schwab
has subscribed for one-halt of the
stock and the remainder is being sub
scrbed for eagerly by Nevada mining
men at 81 per share.
Enlarging on the steel kings inten-
tions the News goes on to say;
He and his associates are now me-
gotiating for the purchase Of the mines
and smelter properties of the United
States Mining company which owns
some Of the largest mines and one Of
the largest copper plants In Utah, and
also the Mammoth copper mine and
smelter i'm shasta county California,
the price being 100000, They have
also taken an option on the Pacific
Coast Copper smclter at Martinez, on
san Francisco bay To acquire these
holdings and build the plant al Tono-
puh the outlay will be close to $l0,-
100000 with the possibility of further
large investments once Schwab settles
down 10 business His record IN the
steel industry has proved his aggres-
siycnes and it is not probable that he
win rest content until he has reached
q greater acme OF success IN the smelt-
iug trade than he did when he cap
tanned the greatest amalramation Of
iron and steel interests the world has
ever known
While not calling In question the
honesty Of the Goldheld News the Des-
ciut News has made careful inquiries
of the Utah companies mentioned and
can say that there was nothing I'm the
story.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
Salt Lakers Coming Up From the
Camp Speak Of it in Glowing
Terms.
WILL SOON Be BIC PRODUCER.
Cyanide Vii for Red Cloud - Potos is
Shipping Six Cars of Lead Silver
Lnc Ore Weekly.

James NJ Kennedy, the well known
mining man. reached this city yester-
day from Good Springs. Nevada, lie
brings am interesting budget Of news
from the new Lincoln county camp
which he says bids fair to be one Of the
best iu tnat portion Of Nevada. Good
Springs is about to be q big copper
producer and several Of the mines,
notably the Doubleup group are de.
yelopng a large amount Of the red
metal and a string OF prospects are
being worked any one of which may
turn out to be a mine in the near fu-
ture,
Speaking Of the older mines in the
camp MI Kennedy. says that the Red
Cloud people have about completed
their cyanide mill and will soon be
turning out an amolnt of Cyanides
enough ore having been blocked ont IN
the mine TO keep the mill running for a
long time. This property is managed
by Mr. Byrum. the son Of one of the
original owners of the Horn Silver
The Potosi. lead-slvcr- zinc pro-
Queer IS shipping at the present time
six carloads Of ore per week and the
mine Is developing into a bonanza Of
no mean proportions. This mine is
under the management Of p. II. Ma
honey who is also in the city at pres
ent.
Mr. Kennedy says that there are a
great number Of other properties
which win be worked during the vim
ter and on the whole that the camp is
in O fine condition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
CONCENTRATES,

Nevada exchanges are full Of the
greatness OF 'He recent 9'o"e Nao'n
slrlN''
NJ NJ Johnson Of the Newhouse az
gregation has gone to Colorado on
mining business.
,..... ,
Alta ore. 2 from Blgham and one each
from Tlntic and Nevada,
,.,..,
Manager SnIlo ana SUD- Nietley' OF
the HHEef hllb CollsoitualeI are AZ
PARK city loo'y inspecting 'he ihlhe'
Contractor Dcdrlohs Will begin on the
timber work ior ne auditlons 10 the
Ndmpa sheI'tH h'NGH'h' "I'nlh the
next TWO weeks
Eastern papers aver that squeeze Is
preparlpg Tor 7. l.. Lawson of "Fren-
ziei FINANCE" fame. He Is short on
Tah consolidated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
OMAHA

Receipts, 800. market slow 20
shade lower Naive steers 2f3Q6.ij cows
and heifers 2.7ju3.Sj; western steers 90
diS0, Texas steers, 2.jj43.5O cows ana
heifore, 2.00U3,2J, Gamers, l.j0dS az
calves, 7jqj75; bulls, stays, ETC. l.l0g
3.25
Hogs.-Receipts, 5000. market steady.
Heavy 475diS5; mixed, i.Soqi. So; lights.
AnNiyO; pigs, i,ioai.l5i bulk OF sales 4'O
Ni5
sheep-Recelpts 1900 market steady
Western ycarllugs. 5.6lUGU; wethcrs, j.2)
gals; ewes 4.90n5,3J, lambs, 6.i5NI2J,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
DRILLING CONTEST.
New Yotk Miuiann're Hangs Up n Purse
OF 81 600.

El Paso. Tex, Nov. S.--CoL w c.
Greene, Of New York and El Paso,
the noted copper miner and million"
aire. has wired q draft for $1,000 for
first prize i'm the rock drilling contest
TO be held In this city during the
meeting of the American Mining con-
gress Nov, "a to IS.
The committee I'm charge Of the
contest has reduced the entrance fee
from $50 to $50, and with the first
prize increased from $500 to $1,000 It
is expected that the list Of entries will
be large.
Already entries have been made
from Canauea, Mexico, Tombstone,
and Bisbee Arizona: Touopah and
Goldedlds Nevada: Cripple Creek,
Colo. ,and several places I'm Sonora
The best dillers I'm the country Will
contest for the prizes and attempt to
make new records The worlds rec
ord was established here two years
ago and has never been broken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. Seattle Receipts 5000;
market steady Boeyee, i7jd5.25 %, cows
and heifers. 12d4,5pi stoCkers and feed
ers, 2.O0G4.2o: Texas fed steers 2.Q0di %.
westerns, g. 25ai.25.
Hogs Receipts, 1900 tomorrow, 1900;
market lower, Mixed and butchers. i.75n
SIS, good heavy, l.Sou515; rough heavy,
4.i5N4I0; lights, 4.754j,l2ig; pigs. Ej9H5.oO
bulk. 4SOdJ10,
shecp--Reccipts, 5000: market strong,
sheep A.25a5. 20; lambs ,9oQ5.2j.