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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
The Worlds Markets-Grain, Securities,
CHICAGO GRAIN
FIRM TONE IN WHEAT, DUE TO CASH
WHEAT STRENGTH IN MINNEAPOLIS

. !
Chicago, March 4.-Moderate buying of the
May delivery by the shorts today caused a firm
tone In the wheat market here. The principal
factor was the strength of cash wheat at Min
neapolls. Influenced by lower cables, the mar
ket opened trife easier, May being off k@Ac
at $l.l5M @l.l5&: July was unchanged to &c
lower at SsA @9s1bc. After selling at $1.15A
May advanced to $1.15&. July sold up to soc
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 1928 cars, against 39S last week and
344 year ago. ~ 49,
May was in fair demand thruout the entire
yeloped additional firmness. May advanced to
Silica and July to o91sc. The closed was quite
strong with May up ,A@ssc at $115A @1. f5B.
July as vas 1ssaa shade h higher at e9c; =
red, $l;1o@1 IS; No. ? hard. $f.f4@118; No. 5
hard I'd s1os@1:14a; No. 1 northern. $I.15A q
I1EsIM oss NJ %bas+ northern the $1.1o@115
September, 91$c. ~ ~ WV
sentiment IN tn ecorn pit was Influenced by
tue pullshness as a result of the rumor that a
group OF wall street spectators intended making
iMaa purchases or the yellow cereal. Firm ca
MY MY opened unchange to 1sc higher at 4Sk "a
4SAc, and sold up to ASH M4S$sc Local re-
grade. - -
The market held steady at the slight advance.
May closing with a gain of &c at 4sAc.
46Ac. H. //11Ss9 4~' ave- " .SS
Close: Corn, March. 457sc; May, 4sAc July,
50 44sasc; September, 4SA @4SBc.
A firm tone prevailed in the oats market.
strength Of corn and a fair demand for casl,
oats were the controlling influences. Trading
was quite active. May opened Kc higher at
SlAc and advanced to e1Bc. Local receipts
G G,sa o ats 2. a1!se; No; 3, s1Mc.
81 Bc; September, 29R assoc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
ST PAUL

American National Bank.
Capital Bank
First National Bank.
Merchants National Bank.
National German-American
Bank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
st. Paul National Bank. =.
Scandinavian American
Bank 80.
Second National Bank. -
State Bank ...............
Northwestern Trust Com
pany
Minnesota Transfer Rail-
way Company, first 5s,
1916 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Minnesota Transfer Rail-
way Company, first As,
1915 .............. .....
Security Trust Company.
st. Paul Union Depot Com
pany, first .6s, 1880. 49,.
Union Depot Company, con.
IS, 1914.
Union Depot Company, con.
As, 1914.
Interstate Investment Trust
Company &.
American Light & Traction
Company, preferred. i.
American Light & Traction
Company, common. $500.
st. Paul Gas Light Com
pany, first IS, 1915.
st. Paul Gas Light Com
pany, con. 6s, 1918.
st. Paul Gas Light Com
pany, general 5s, 1914. i.
st. Paul City Railway Com
pany, cable 5s, 1887.
| St. Croix Power Company,
first 5s. 1929. ...........
West Publishing Company,
common
West Publishing Company,
preferred
st. Paul Fire & Marine In
surance Company. ......
st. Paul Trustee Company
Superior Water, Light &
Power Company, first 4s,
| 1881 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
South st. Paul Union Stock
| Yards Company, first 5s,
| 1915
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
PROVISIONS

CHICAGO PROVISIONS, March 4.-Provisions
We're firm on moderate covering by shorts
Smaller receipts Of hogs than expected stimu-
higher, at $12571a. and sold up to 1890 Lard
was up 21a @5c. at ST. Ribs were 2hc higher,
stead Prime S ssstefn pm stean ncFf 9e Lard
Close Pork, May, $12.67b; July, $3.50.
Close Lard; May. $7.02h; April, $6.921S !;
July, $7.15@7 .171a: September. $7.27h.
Close: Ribs: May. Se.s2h; July, $e.e5@
6.971h; September. $40. s..--s,'' :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
BANK CLEARINGS

NEW YORK. March 4.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank ci~ ar
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
March 2, with the percentage of increase ard
decrease. compared with the corresponding
week last year: r75.. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04
THE FLOUR MARKET

PRICES FIRM BUT UNCHANGED-DEMAND
ONLY FAIR.
A fair business is reported. but nothing big
! Prices are without change. but are firm today
as quoted and millers were inclined to try for
q small advance any further strength in
wheat.
Shipments. S,575 brls. d
First patents are quoted $e@e1o, second pat
ents $500 80: first clears. S4.-514 .35; second
clears So 6OM2.7O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

NEW YORK OIL March 4.-Ptroleum quiet:
refined, all ports, 81 .20@7.25.
NEW YORK METALS March 4.-Lead. quiet
and unchanged; copper. quiet, 15- @15hc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

CHICAGO COARSE GRAIN AND SEEDS
March 4-Rye, March, 7Sc; May, 7Sc. Flax
cash. northwestern. $1.3s southwestern, 81 2e1
Mar March, $1.26 May, 81 2614. Timothy, March
$500; April. $S.05; September. $3.15. Glover
March, $12.6O. Barley, cash, 40@49o.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

LIVERPOOL GRAIN, March 4.-Close-Wheat
spot nominal, futures quiet; March, nominal;
May, IS 10Ad; July, Is lid: Corn, spot firm !;
American mixed, new, As 213d; America& mixed,
DID, As 111ad. Futures quiet; March, As 2hd;
May, As AID.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

add interest. s*New stock when issued.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

Total, Canada. ..s5s 57s sos a2s 60.
Balances paid in cash.
mot included in totals because containing
other items than cearings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

wheat ' steadV To- bGabsr Nav Ha 81 oaIa1 6Sss
:sf No Nc: ed pats No. g.
45%c: cash, No. 2 mixed, AZ a451lc; No. 8,
45G45Ac; No. 2 white, 46% @47c. oats, steady;
No. mixed, 321ac; No. white, 92h 6931ac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
ADOPTS HOOKER REPORT.
assembly Committee Gets Ready for
Extra Session.

Governor Higgins will be in town to-day for
the purpose of comforting with the Senate and
Assembly leaders with reference to calling the
special session of the legislature, 1t is expected
that he will issue the call to-day, converting the
legislature on Tuesday Wednesday next
The Assembly Judiciary Committee got to-
gether last night at the Cadillac and transacted
business but the Senate Committee. assuming
that the lower house had no right to take the
initiative did not meet with their coi4sasues
from the Assembly. Various Senators were on
hand. including Messrs- Raines, Me4oy' Allos
and McCarren.
Justice Hooker's friends said last night thaI
inasmuch as the legislature is proceeding with
concurrent action by the Court of Appeals II
will be easy to raise point against the regu-
larty of their action. The Judiciary committee
of the Assembly in its session last night ADOPTED
as a resolution the statement of the cause al
legged for the removal of Justice warren b.
Hooker with allegations and speclncatloIS
founded on the testimony taken IN the hearings
of the case before the committee A FORM OIL
procedure in the conduct of the case was also
drawn up by the committee, and with the
resolution will be presented at the session next
week.
In the event of the report being accepted con-
currently Justice Hooker Will be served with
copy of = and an opportunity will be anordeo
him to be heard The report is a long docu-
ment.
1t was not proable Chairman Fish said' that
the committee would meet again before the ex-
ira session except for a brief meeting to sign
the committee report. The date for Justice
Hookers appearance had not been liked, MI
Fish said nor could the date be decided until
the legislature had formally adopted the COM
mlttee's report.
State Chairman Odell. after meeting the local
leaders Yesterday went home to Newburg He
is expected here again to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

Charges of Gifts of Stocks Made IN
Pittsbmg Salt.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Pittsburg. June 14.-In the United States Cir
cult Court of Western Pennsylvania was tried
to-day the Steel Car Forge Company suit
against the Pressed Steel Car Company for 500
900 damages. According to testimony of sew
eral witnesses before the court, in December,
1899, Henry ". Oliver purchased the Baker
Forge Company. of Elwood. Penn. for a sum
estimated at S27 900. He invested an additional
$4,000 in the company and incorporated the
Steel Car Forge Company under pennsylvania
charter. The stock was divided among Henry
w. Oliver, Henry r. Rhea, his son-in-law; E.
A. Sheen and W. II. Sheen. both the latter being
vice-presidents of the Pressed Steel Car Com
pany. Later it was charged, the manager, the
treasurer, auditor and chief engineer of the
Pressed Steel Car Company received shares in
the Steel Car Forge Company without paying
anything for them. All stockholders according
TO the testimony. drew salaries. except James
Frazier and Henry r. Rhea. A contract was
entered into between the Steel Car Forge Com
pany and the Pressed Steel Car Company in
Nay 1900 to the effect that, beginning with
June. 1900 all forgings and chains used by
the Pressed Steel Car Company in all its
plants in any plants it might build should
for ten years. be purchased from the Steel Car
Forge Company. A schedule adopted as
base price for the forgings and chains A h
Childs was selected as referee to arrange the
price if the two parties could not agree After
paying all expenses, the profits of the Steel Car
Forge Company for 1901 were $4,000, or al
most twice as much as the money said to be In
vested in the concern. In 1902 the profits were
S260O00
When the Schoens were forced out OF the
Pressed Steel Company f. N Hoffstot and
James W. Friend became its managers They
repudiated the contract of the Steel Car Forge
Company, although they continued to purchase
of their forgings from it Suit is brought
because of the Reputation of the contract
James w. Friend, of the Pressed Steel Car
Company, in an affidavit states that the con-
tract was not authorized by the Pressed Steel
Car Company. He also alleges the contract was
grossly unfair and the profits exceeded the en-
tire investment of the plaintiff company. When
the Standard Steel Car Company was organized
the Steel Car Forge Company, he charges, re-
fused to make deliveries of forging as de-
manded, and the Pressed Steel Car Company
was forced to close its plant at times because or
tardy deliveries The Standard Steel Company,
Il is said acquired all of the shares of the Steel
Car Forge Company, and Mr.. Friend alleges that
the Standard company has been using its posi-
ton to interfere with the workings Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company
Mr. Oliver, it also alleged attempted TO
get F. n. Hoffstot and j. W. Friend to sign the
contract 1t is said he held a conference with
them in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in a private
ROOM and offered to give them stock If they
would accept the contract, but both men refused
The jury still out late tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
SCHOOL PLAY TO CUT DAY.
Commissioner Stern Wins Fight tor
First Year Pupils.

The Board of Education yesterday devoted several
hours again thrashing out the question of shorter
school day for the pupils in the first year. This
matter was disposed of by compromise which
provided that the present five hours of study Tor
pupils of the first year be maintained but that
and one-haf hours be devoted to recreation.
Considerable objection has been raised to this
compromise measure. report read yesterday from
the committee elementary schools said it was
erning the length of the school day 1t recon-
mended that owing the public schools play space
being insufficient the Board of Estimate and APP
pcrtionment be requested to select sites for play
grounds possible to schools. and that
be taken to sufficient playground space
in each site purchased for school purposes.
Commissioner Stern objected to the report. He
fntmated that school officials had used unfair
methods to bring about opposition to his meas
He offered an amendment to the resolution
OF the committee providing that the length of the
school day for first year pupils shall not be
changed but the hours of actual study are reduced
pulsory to devote and one-half hours to
ton. It passed after fight. recreation
wherever possible must be conducted out of the
schoorooms. The Board of Superintendent was
requested to change the course OF study SO as TO
provide for such recreation.
A communication received from Clarence T.
Meeney Associate City Superintendent, calling the
attention of the Board of Education to the recent
decision of Judge Olmsted, in committing two
schooboys, convicted Of petit larceny, into the
tended. The matter was referred to the bylaws
committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15

tour of field service will end before its rife team
goes abroad to compete with the Queens West
minister Volunteers at Bisley. England, on July
6. Before the team could leave the country it
was necessary for the English government to
give its consent for the landing in English ter
ritory of & uniformed, armed and equipped for
eign party; also that permission should be had
from the United States government and the
Governor Of New-York State allowing the THIS
marksmen to go abroad armed uniformed and
equipped All these requirements have been
fulfilled
Major Mason NJ. Patrick, United States En-
gtneers. was in camp this morning. and will re-
turn Friday with the engineer detachment
that will remain in camp here with the ODD
regiment OF engineers next week. 1t is expect
ed that the cadets and officers at the Point will
accompany them and make their regular visit
to the Tth the continuity OF which has not been
broken In years. OF late these visits have as
surned most hostile attitude In the cadets ap-
preaching the marching column or camp of the
regiment but as 1t is just at the close of the
academy's commencement exercises they may
come into camp peacefully without any battle
movements being attempted.
Camp furnished two reviewing officers for the
commencement exercises of military academies
in this region to-day. Major General Charles r.
Roe reviewed the cadets of the Peekskill Mill
tary Academy at their seventy-second annual
commencement. and Hospital Sergeant William
r. Robinson reviewed the cadets of the Mohe-
gan Lake Military School, Of which he is a
graduate.
The 9th Company will celebrate the twenty
fifth anniversary of Captain Morton B. STEELE
a member of the regiment Friday night. and
elaborate preparations are being made for the
occasion. The veterans of the company are ex-
pected in camp TO take part. Major John Duffy,
of the Goth Regiment. was a visitor in camp
to-day The officers of the day tomorrow will
be Captain James Il Schuyler: the officer OF the
guard Second Lieutenant John c. de Mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
SUIT TO BLOCK RAILROAD PLANS.
IF Successful It Would Prevent Approval
of All Rapid Transit for the Present.

Action was begun in the Supreme Court yesterday
by Clermont H. Wilcox. as a taxpayer. against
George B. Mcclellan, as Mayor, and others. The
other defendants presumably the other members
of the Board of Estimate The complaint states
that a bond is undertaken by the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company in $3.50 ito in
demnify the defendant if the plaintiff is unsuccess-
full in the action
The papers in the state that action is begun
restrain the defendants from considering taking
any action whatever upon the communications re-
ceived by them June from the Board Of Rapid
Transit Commissioners. asking the consent o. lie
defendants the construction OF rapid transit rail-
ways along the routes mentioned in the communt-
cation. If the suit is successful 1t would restrain
rapid transit plans made by the Board Of Rapid
Transit Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
TELLS GRAND JURY OF STRIKE BRIDES.
Agent of Chicago Employers Gives Testi-
mony That Feazes Prosecutors

Chicago. June 14.-John c. Drfscoll. the much
desired witness in the bribery investigation con-
Quoted by the States attorney and the grand
jHry in connection with strike troubles in Chi
cago, appeared before the inquisitors this after
noon for three hours The proceedings We're
Kept secret, but il said that Driscoll did not
tell all the startling stories of corruption ac-
credited 10 him yesterday. AT the adjournment
Of the jury tonight Assistant States Attorney
Fake said he was well pleased with the results
thus far obtained from Driscoll.
Before going before the jury Driscou was IN
conference with States Attorney Healy. At this
meeting Driscoll agreed to tell what he knew OF
strikes, their beginning, the causes and their
settlements especially to the methods pur-
sued in settling labor controversies. DriscolPs
evidence covered the historical points in con-
nection with various labor organizations, and ne
told In detail Of the work he had done IN Iorn1-
ing the Coal Team Owners Association, as wen
as the connection of Albert Young, Formerly
President of The transfers union, with that or
ganization. Driscoil told Of specific strikes the
causes the terms of settlement, and gave the
amounts of money which were. he declared
paid TO various labor leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
liberal EDUCATION IN HARD WORK
Frederick Woodbridge Declares Classics I'M
necessary to Broad Life.

Il do not why should be regarded
literally educated because he has studied Greek
instead of forging iron," said Frederick Wood
bridge. of Columbia University, in his address OH
Liberal Education" last night at the commence
ment exercises of the Polytechnic Institute the
Majestic Theatre. Brooklyn. I'm the light of
experience he continued. II say it is folly to
assert that liberal education is only accessible in
certain A liberal education is the regua-
tion of mental activity and manual skill in the in
terest OF freedom. and time will realize
that the boy at the anvil may be moulding his
character for free citizenship"
twenty-five received their degrees at the
exercises last night The audience filled every seat
of the theatre.
Brainerd Kellogg, dean. delivered the address to
the graduating class, in which he said college
presidents, in seeking endowments for their in
situations, not asking charity. but simply
inviting tho public to pay its Indebtedness.
Announcement made that the annual Alfred
Raymond prize, which consists of the income of
81 900 for thesis in engineering. awarded this
year to Roger Mason for his thesis, The Effective
Resistance of Iron Conductors with Alternating
and Direct Currents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
MORE WARSHIPS SUNK.
attack ON BaltimOre's Forts Ends IN
Constructive Disaster.

Baltimore. June 14.-At 1:45 this morning
BaItimore's forts were again attacked by
part Of the fleet under Rear Admiral Dickins
The cruiser Atlanta discovered in the cut
off channel between Bodkin Point and Fort
Snallwood. She was followed by the Newark
and the Sylvia. Fort Howard opened fire, Forts
Arnistead and Smallwood following the ex-
ample and after a brisk cannonade the Atlanta
sent up a red rocket. which is taken to mean
that she confesses destruction surrenders.
Constructively, all three of the attacking ves-
sells were sent to the bottom, as was also four
masted schooner which the vessels used as
a partial screen to their movements and which
was therefore in the line Of fire from the forts.
The naval vessels did not reply to the guns Of
the forts and shortly turned and headed down
the bay.
Fort Hunt Va, June 14.-The ships of Ad-
miraI Dickinss fleet which attacked the defences
of Washington last night. lay at anchor above
the Notifications after the battle until o'clock
this morning when they sailed downstream
No demonstration was made before the FORTS
and the ships soon disappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
CONFEDERATES MEET.
Veterans Begin annual Reunion at
Louisville.

Louisville June 14.-For the second time in
five years the United Confederate Veterans and
auxiliary organizations gathered in Louisville
for their annual reunion. The reunion was
opened shortly after noon, when General Ben
nett H Young commander of the Kentucky
division introduced the chaplain, General J..
William Jones. of Richmond, Va. DR.. Jones in
his invocation prayed that the blessing of Al
mighty God may rest upon the President Of
these United States, and that he may be
enabled to be the President OF this whole
try and every section" Governor J. c. w. Beck
ham welcomed the old in gray.
Cheers were given the few remaining great fig
ures Of the Confederacy as they made their ap-
pearance Simon Bolivar Buckner Lieutenant
w T. Caleb. commander Of the Trans Missis-
sinpf division and General Joe Wheeler were
enthusiastically received. Colonel w E.
Myckle adjutant general and chief of staff sent
a telegram of sympathy to General A P. Stew
art who is Ill at Borden-Wheeler Springs, Ala
The committee appointments include Colonel
winfield Peters of Maryland, the resolutions
committee and Colonel Hickey, Of the District
NJ Columbia, on the credentials committee. Be-
fore the Confederated Southern Memorial AS
socfstion the Rev. c. r. Polhill. of this city
the women Of the association In an effort to
erect a fitting monument for Jefferson Davis.
The Orphan Brigade held its twenty second
.r,uaI reunion late this afternoon General
c,roon Bolivar Buckner was one OF the speakers.
captain J. a. Weller was e-elected commander.
Is estimated ildt Ao'eoV sisiloiS A1iiseo Az
Louisville tonight
rro-niaht was given over TO concerts, excur-
.,ors and other pleasure features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
CORNELL GRADUATES PHYSICIANS.
Eighty Per Cent of Glass Obtains Hospital
Positions-Eight Women Win Degrees.

The seventh annual commencement of the Cor
nell University Medical College held yester-
day afternoon in the main lecture hall of the col
lege building at 1st-ave. and 2Sth-st Dr. Jacob
Gould Schurman. president of the university pre-
sided, assisted by Dr. William M Polk dean of the
college The Rev. DR.. William H Vibbert, vicar of
Trinity Chapel made prayer at the beginning
of the exercises, and at the close pronounced the
benediction.
Dr. Schurman conferred the degree of doctor of
medicine upon the seventy-two graduates, including
eight women and also awarded the prizes. Nearly
50 per cent of the members of the class have OBJ
tanned positions in hospitals, OF them in New
York 80,
Th. honor men of the class were Rollin Hills.
Tarleton Goodman Wasch, Otto Louis Goehle,
John Harold Richards Earle ". Phillips T
Genunt colbert Y Hutton, Bert Raymond. HOOD
Ter Charles W Murset and Alvin W. Baird.