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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-06
Life Berth for O,Donovan Rossa.

New York, Nov. 5.-O'Donovan Rossa
 will leave for Ireland on Saturday next on the steamship Etruria. He has &C., cepted the secretaryship of the Cork county council, life position. Several delegations of Irish societies will &C., company him to the Cunard pier to bid him farewell, as his return to this coun- ary is doubtful. . Z.E X. -
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DEATH OF TWISTED MAN
Nathaniel B Stevens Aged ss-UnabIe
 to Eat.


 Winsted, Nov. 5.-Nathaniel B. Stew ems, who had been prominently identi- fed with democratic politics in this state. died here tonight, aged eighty three years. Mir. Stevens death was the result of an internal injury he re- ceiVed while about to take a bath six months ago. He slipped as he was getting into the tub and since that date he had been unable to partake of any solid food. The injury so effected him that any food whatever was repulsive to him and doctors state that his death was' in measure, due to his refusal to eat.
 Mir. Stevens leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. J. H. Alvord of this place. The funeral will be held at Il o'clock Wednesday, and the burial will be in Norfolk.
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CORNERSTONE LAYING.
Ceremonies at St. Josepk's R. c. Church
 in Danbury.

Danbury, Nov. 1.-The corner stone of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church was laid to-day with impressive ser vices. The pastor of the church is Rev. John D. Kennedy, formerly of New Haven. Bishop Tierney conducted the service and the sermon was preach ed by Rev. Luke Lawler of Hartford. Preceding the laying of the corner stone there was a parade of about 1000 per sons, including many societies march ing. Priests from New Haven, Hart ford, Middletown, waterbury and New Milford assisted in the services.
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CONDITION OF EQUITABLE
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE
 REPORT MADE PUBLIC

of Which the Society Was at Least
 ustOdian-IncOmpIete and DesultOry
 Nature of Voucher Records-BafHing
 Condition of Affairs
 Albany, Nov. 5.-Francis Hendricks, the state superintendent of insurance, to-day made public a supplementary report by R. H. Hunter, deputy su- perintendent of insurance, and Chief Examiner Isaac Vanderpool on the con- dition of the Equitable Life Assurace society of the United States at the close of business on June 30, 1905. The report first discusses the real estate. of the os- ciety and places the value of it's office buildings in various cities at $26, 1866, ,S66, or $4,99S,6S4 less than the sum at which they are carried on the books of the society. tis explained by the report that this reduction is made on the basis of the earnings of the buildings, which yield 3 per cent. on S26, ,S66, 1866.
 To the book value of real estate the company has acquire d under foreclos- ure the report adds, s23,7S9.07, making the total estimated value of such real estate, $4,66456023. Of the loans on bonds and mortgage the report says they represent $S3, ,222,16, and have an average earning off more than 4 1-2 per cent, and ''at no period of the so- ciety's existence has this value of in- vestments been in a more satisfactory condition"
 The loans made by the company on the security of policies assigned as col- lateral amount to $25,S65, ,S9o5O, accord ing to the report and the bonds and stock owned by the society have a par value of $195, 900, 567, as against a book value of $219, 9,4SO4OS, and a current market value on June 10, 1905. of $232,- ,562.
 Cash on deposit at the close of busi- ness June 30, 1905, aggregated $29,- S79,55272. Of this amount $S,S22, ,319 S2 was on deposit with the Equitable Trust company of New York; $6,425,- 991.47 was deposited with the Mercantile Trust company and $5,453, ,911.S7 with the National Bank of Commerce in New York.
 Discussing the debit balances of agents, which are assigned to trust companies and aggregate $5,S13, ,1S4S7, the report states that they are not con sidered as e7'nitted q as~nts and are de-
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JAPANESE SPECIAL MISSIONS.

Marquis Ito Starts for Eorea--f3aron
 Komura Goes to PeEin To-day.
 Tol1io, Nov. 1.-The Marquis Ito left here to-day for Korea as the head of a special mission. He is expected to reach Seoul November 9.
 Baron Komura, the foreign minister, will leave here tomorrow for Pekin as special envoy of Japan. "
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FATAL ROY OYER RUSSIA.
Discussion of Merits of Czar's Manifesto Leads to Shooting.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Frank Youngshek to-day was probably fatally shot and four other persons were stabbed during 8 fight brought about by a discussion of the revolution in Russia. Several Poles and Russians argued over the merits of the Russian emperor's mani festo. Two of the men defended the government and the other side declared that republic was the only solution of the question.
 During the argument one of the Poles drew a revolver and began shooting. The first shot struck Youngshenk in the abdomen and the wounded man fell to the floor. The other four engaged in a general fight. Three or the men were armed with knives and the fourth with a revolver. The noise of the shooting attracted two policemen, who found the combatants severely cut and wounded.
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MAN SHOT IN JAW.

Milford Man Comes Into Grace Hospital
 With Bullet Wound.
 Charles Camp, 8 Milford man about forty-four years of age, came into the Grace hospital about three o'clock yes- terday afternoon with bullet wound in his jaw. Camp WIS out shooting and was accidentally shot in the jaw. The bullet entered the jaw and passed around into the glands of his neck. The injured man came to the city and went right to the hospital. He was unable to talk much about the acci- dent on account of the painful condi- tion of his jaw. It is not believed that the consequences of the accident will prove very serious.
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Carl schurz Much Improved.

New York, Nov. 1.-The condition of Carl Schurz, who was injured on Fri day evening by the premature starting of a Madison avenue surface car which was about to leave, was said tonight to be so much improved that he would be out in few days.
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Football Fatality

San Jose, Cal, Nov. 5.-Clarence von Bokelen, asstudent of the Santa Clara high school, died yesterday Of frac- tured skull sustained during a football game between the Santa Clara and the San Jose high schools.
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Fire in Bristol

Bristol, Nov. 5.--Fire tonight caused damage to the extent of $2.00O in the double frame house of H. J. Hart iii North Main street. The fire was caused by defective chimney hue and con- siderable damage was done by water.
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Philanthropist Killed by Fall.

Montreal, Nov. 5.--Charles Alexander, g. philanthropist, fell from his bed chamber window to the ground, thirty feet below, and died within two hours yesterday. He raised the window to get fresh air and lost his balance,
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SAULTED BY NURSES.
Insane Patient Succumbs to Injuries in
 Vermont Asylum,

Waterbury, Vt., Nov. 5.-Peter F. Durant, an aged inmate of the state asylum for the insane here, died to-day, the result, it is alleged, of an assault committed by two male nurses last Tuesday. An autopsy to-day determin- ed that his breast bone and four ribs had been broken.
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KILLED DAUGHTER BY MISTAKE
We'll Known Hardware Merchant Took
 Her for Burglar.


 Her for Burglar.
 Uniontown, Pa., Nov. 5.-Believing that he was shooting at a burglar, Hay den R. Craft, a well-known hardware merchant of this place, killed his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Coddington, at their apartments in West Main street to-day. Mir. Coddington had been i'll for the last four days with pneumonia and early this morning his wife went to the kitchen to get him some ice. The door closed behind her and locked itself with a spring lock. Her father was awakened by the sound and, going to the door, called twice. Receiving no response, he fired through the door, the bullet striking his daugh- ter in the head.
 When he discovered what he had done MT. Craft collapsed, and tonight lies in the hospital in g. critical condition.
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Strikers Exnel Governnrs.

London, Nov. 5---A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram company from HeI- singfors says the strikers Of UIeaborg and Kuopio have expelled the governors of those towns.
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Successor to BonIigin.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 5.-M. Durnovox, secretary of the ministry of the inte- rior, has been appointed ad interim to succeed Minister of the Interior Bouli- gin, who resigned yesterday.
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AT POINT OF DEATH.
Col. D. B. Henderson, Former Speaker
 of National House.

Dubuque, Ia., Nov. 5.-Colonel D. B. Henderson, former speaker of the na- tional house of representatives, tonight is at the point of death. He has been removed. to a hospital. Physicians say an operation may be performed in a last attempt to save the life of MT, Henderson, who is suffering from par tial paralysis.
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WAYWARD GIRLS ESCAPE.
Fourteen Get Out of Brooklyn Instftu-
 tiOn by Filling Ears

tiOn by Filling Bars
 New York, Nov. 5.-Fourteen young women made their escape tonight from the Wayside home in Bridge street, Brooklyn, reformatory institution to which wayWard girls are committed by police magistrates. The escape was discovered when the matron was going her rounds tonight and found that fourteen of the forty-six inmates were missing. Examination showed that the girls had got away by filing the bars of a rear window and scaling the back yard fence.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Young Girl AsphyxIated by Gas a
 Place Where She Was Working.

A young working girl, about IS years old, known only as Katy, died Saturday night of gas asphysiation at 157 Liberty street. It is thought by Dr. Bartlett that the case is one of &C., cidental death, as the young woman was seen at 10:15 o'clock and was in good spirits. The gas fixture of the room was in poor order so that the stop cock of the fixture was not tight and turned with a slight touch.
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! China Onens Another port.

London, Nov. GA dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Tokio says that China has opened the port of Haichau 10 foreign trade.
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queen of Portugal Thrown,

Lisbon, Nov. 5.-The queen of Portu- gal was thrown from her horse at Cas- caes on Saturday. Her injuries were slight.
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DETECTIVES BAFFLED.
No Light on Whereabouts of Mrs. Toad
 During Certain Hours.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-The searching investigation Philadelphia detectives have been making in the case of Mrs. Margaret Todd, of New York, was continued to-day, but nothing was learned, according to the police, that would throw any additional light on the. whereabouts of Mrs. Todd between the time she left the Reading terminal at S O clock in the evening of October 27 and 10 D. m, when her body was found on the tracks of the Reading railway in Fairmount park.
 New York, Nov. 5.-Coroner scholeri announced tonight that he would prob ably appear before District Attorney Jerome tomorrow and lay before him the developments in the case of Mrs. Margaret A. Todd, the aged owner Of the Won Hoffman apartment house, who was killed in Philadelphia a week ago under conditions that are considered grave1y suspicious.
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FIENDIsH oRUELTIEs.

Many Children, Even of Both Sexes, Horribly Gashed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
NOW THE WHOLE THING.
Congress COnfers Upon President
Roosevelt Power to Construct the
Panama Canal.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Mann
bill to provide a government for the
canal zone was passed by the house
without discussion. The bill gives all
the right of government Of the canal
zone to the president until the end Of
the next congress, but provides that
the government shall be SO exercised
as to protect the inhabitants in the
tree enjoyment Of their liberty, pros
Tperity and religion. It abolishes the
isthmian canal commission and places
the work of the construction Of the
canal in the hands of the president
and such persons as he may appoint
and employ. 1t does not undertake
to determine whether the canal shall
be constructed as a sea level or lock
level waterway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
KANSAS LAW UPHELD.
United States Supreme Court Says
the State Grain Dealers AssOcia-
ton IL a Trust.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The validity
Of the Kansas antitrust law was up
held by the supreme court Of the
United States in the case Of Edmund j.
Smiley, plaintiff in error. VS.. tie state
of Kansas. Smiley in 1900 was secre-
tary Of the State Grain Dealers asso.
citation and the allegation in this case
was that he organized the wheat deal
ers' in the town of Bison. Rush coun-
ty, into trust to control the price OF
wheat at that place. The supreme
court of the state sustained the prose-
cution against him and Justice Brew
er's opinion upholds that verdict. He
based his decision on the ground that
the law was in harmony with the pow
er of the state to control its own po-
lice affairs and therefore not antagon-
istic to the federal constitution.
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Big Fire mt indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 20.--For four
hours Sunday the wholesale district,
bounded by Georgia and Meridian
streets. Jackson place and the union
depot sheds. were menaced by a fire
which started in the wholesale ware
rooms of the Family G McCrea NIL
linery company. When the fire was
brought under control eight buildings.
among which were three hotels, had
been completely destroyed, causing a
loss estimated at $1,500,O00. One fire.
man was hurt by falling walls.
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GOV. HOCH SIGNS 1T.
Oil Refinery Bill Passes Both Houses
of Kansas Legislature.
Many Members Supported the Meas
urc 90 satisfy Public CIaaor, IL
L. Alleged, Believing IL would
he Declared Unconstitutional.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 17.-By q vote
.of 81 TO 20 the house passed the bill es-
rtablishing q state oil refinery at Peru.
The bill has already passed the sem
ate. The house took the senate bill
verbatim. Some amendments were
suggested, but the friends Of the meas
ure had lined their forces up and
would not permit an amendment to
60 through. The bill provoked much
discussion. For four hours the house
thrashed II over.
The state refinery bill provides for
the establishment Of branch peniten-
tiary at Peru, Kan. for the purpose OF
operating state oil refinery. The bill
appropriatcs $4,000 for building the
plant and $2OO,O 900 as a revolving fund
to operate the plant. Gov. Hoch Will
sign II and put forth his best efforts
to make the refinery success.
It is likely that the validity Of the
oil refinery bill will be tested in the
state supreme court before 1t goes into
effect. The bwill calls for the issuance
'OI DOHuS lOT tHS dhhouh' hOSeoS"i' "
build the refinery. State Auditor
Wells. 1t is announced. will refuse to
register the bonds called for in the
bill until the supreme court says they
are valid. There is some doubt ex-
pressed as to the constitutionality Of
the bill and II is to remove this that
the matter will be submitted to the
court.
Colorado Wants q Refinery.
Denver, Col, Feb. 1S.-A bill for the
establishment Of state oil refinery
was introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Clifton H. Wilder. The price
of crude oil in this state has recently
been reduced from 81 to 80 cents a
barrel.
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MAY COVER WIDE FIELD.
Commissioner 0arneid, of the Pu-
reau OF Commerce, VIII Investi-
gnte standard OIL Company.

Washington, Feb. l7.-Presldent
Roosevelt has directed James r. Gar
field, commissioner of corporations Of
| the department OF commerce and Ia
Dor, to begin Immediately the oil in
vestigation requested by the house OF
representatives Wednesday In reso-
luton adopted unanimously. The in
vestigation, by direction of the presi-
dent, will be right and comprehensive.
Representative Campbell, Of Kansas,
the author of the resolution adopted by
the house, had a conference with Pres
idcnt Roosevelt Thursday. Mr.. Camp
bells idea Is that the investigation
should concern particularly the situa-
ton In the Kansas field, but he ex-
pressed to the president his belief that
the inquiry once begun. would extend
to the operations Of the Standard Oil
company in the Beaumont field OF
Texas and perhaps to other fields.
Complain NJ the santa F~.
Washington, Feb. 20.-Formal COM
plant was filed with the commissioner
of corporations charging the Standard
Oil company and the Santa Fe Rail-
road company with being in a con-
spiracy to control the transportation
and purchase of oil in Kansas. This
complaint Is signed by William z.
Connolly and r. c. Rawlings, mem
bers of the advisory committee of the
Kansas Oil Producers association, and
was filed by Representative Campbell,
of the Third Kansas district. In all,
six allegations of violations of the in
terstate commerce act and conspiracy
are made in the complaint.
Inquiry started I'm Kansas.
Topeka. Kan. Feb. 20.-Kansas re-
newed the fight against the standard
Oil company when F. Dumont Smith
introduced in the senate resolution
providing for an investigation of the
methods of the oil trust in this state.
VIII Ask Missouri TO Help.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 20.-Mis-
souri, is to be asked to help Kansas
in the latter's fight on the Standard
Oil company. To this end two bills
which have already been passed by the
Kansas legislature for the purpose of
curtaling the power of the oil trust
are to be introduced in the Missouri
legislature. These two bills are the
maximum freight rate bill and the bill
making pipe lines common carriers.
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Married the Plaintiff.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-The
breach of promise case of Emma Tomp-
kins against Willis Mecherle. promi-
nent farmer of this county, came to a
sudden ending when the principals
agreed to be married at once, Mecherle
/, deciding the young lady 80 acres Of land
valued at $4,000 and at the same time
obtaining a marriage license. The
engagement had been broken on three
times, the suit for $4,000 being the
result.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
HAS SHE THE CASH?
O.. Declares Mrs. Chadwick Has
Saved 81 ZOO. 900 from .'NvrcclS.'

Cleveland. o.. Feb. 2O.-One million
dollars is the amount believed to be
securely hidden by Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick. Collector of Customs Leach
has so infinitely traced the operations
of this woman during the last four
years that he is in a position to know
that the item saved from her many
financial transactions is $1.000.000 in
cold cash. In addition to this sum. the
woman has just as safely placed $780,
900 worth of jewelry.
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cines to cure my
kidneys. I do
not think that
any man ever
suffered as I did
and lived. The
pain In my back
was so bad that
/ could not sleep
at night. / could
not ride . horse,
and sometimes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
Entire Church Changed Faith.

East Brookfeld. Mass, Feb. 19.-ThS
entire Congregational society of this
town, about 400 members, has gone
over to the Episcopal faith, having
been admitted to the diocese Of west
ern Massachusetts,. The vote Of the
society was unanimous.
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No color Line I'm G. A. n.

Boston, Feb. 16.-Senior Vice De-
partment Commander James II. Wolf.
colored, has been elected department
commander of the Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic at the
encampment held In Faneuil hall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23

10 ride In q car. My condition was
critical when ! sent for Doan's Kidney
Fills. I used three boxes and they
cured me. Now I can go anywhere and
do as much as anybody. sleep well
and feel no discomfort at all"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
By all dealers. Price, 30 cents.
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President Harper Has Cancer.

Chicago, Feb 20.-President William
r. Harper. of the University of Chi
cago, was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital yesterday, where he will be
prepared for the operation to be per-
formed on him next Wednesday. DR..
Harper said he believed he was the
victim OF cancer and that his chances
Of recovery were slight.
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o. a Hundred for Lambs.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 17.-Sheep
cost more In the Kansas City stock
yards than ever before. Lambs sold
yesterday for IS a hundred. yearlings
Sc, ewes $3.50 and w'ethers $3.50. Most
of the animals have been fattened on
COW peas
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
K,c.,ea 70 Death In Runaway.

Winfield, Kan, Feb. 17.-Irving Nc
Chung, 46 years old. was killed here
while driving home with a load Of
lumber. His team became frightened
and McClung fell over The dash board
and the horses kicked him 10 death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23
EIlss Would Find Crandnll.

Carthage, Mo-, Feb. 20.-A reward OF
5000 is offered by the Elks lodge Of
Carthage for the return Of w. R. Gran
dali, dead or alive. Crandall, who Is
one of the most successful mining su-
perintendents in this section, mystic
riously disappeared from his home q
week ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Jay Cooke,
whose fame as q financier is world
wide, is dead here. SO years Of age.
During the civil war he fioated every
loan on behalf Of the United States
government.
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Millions of Vegetable.

When the Editor read 10000 plants for
l6c, he could hardly believe it, but upon
second reading finds that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and ex.
tensive seed growers in the world. makes
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ANOTHER SENSATIONAL CURE, y

The Pulajones are on the war path in
Samar. This is the first outbreak that has
occurred in the Jones family for over 40
years.-Minneapolis Times.
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PAS Edict

Ma Twaddles-John, I'm interested in
this "jiu-jitsu" I've been reading 80 much
about in the papers.
Pa Twaddles-SIrs. T., if you bring an.
the house l leave. Now that settles 1t.
Cleveland Leader.
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Colorado Wants a Refinery.
DEATH OF GEN. WALLACE.
Author, Statesman, Soldier and Dip
lOmnt PASSES Away ut CrawfOrds-
VILE, Ind, Aged IS.

Charlottesville, Ind, Feb. 17.-Sur-
rounded by his family, Gen. Lew Wal
lace. author of ben Hur," 1.-The Prince
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-02-23

The heart has reasons that reason does
not Observation-Disclosures.
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ALL FoR BUT 100 POSTAGE,

Some of us are too apt to confuse graft
tude with the rate Of interest.-Chicago
Tribune.