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The oasis., 1906-10-27

The entries in the harness races that closed Oct. 1st, are highly sat isfactorv to the management of the Speed Department of the Fair, and iEsures the best harness meet. ing ever held in the Southwest. The present track record of 2054 by Hazel Patch should be lowered.
The oasis., 1906-10-27

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-11

Domestic fruit Strawberries. local.
sl.7S@22s cratei spricots sibo@2
crate, peaches. slCel25 boxj plums, l25
@i.60 boxj cherries, 75cibi.25 crate,
bulk. A@0c per ID, gooseberries. o@7c
lbI curranta. 8@oc ID, red raspberries,
s@eo per lbi Loganberrics. $l.60@l.75
crate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-11
ITCHING SCALP
FALLING HAIR
Came Out Constantly-Hair Finally
Had to Be Cut to Save Any Scalp
Now In Good Condition and No
More Itching Another Effective
CURE BY THE
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

II will gladly give you all the infor-
nation concerning my case. | used
the Cuticum Soap and Ointment for a
diseased scalp, dnndruif, and constant
falling Of hair. Finally / had to cut
my hair to save any at all. Just at
that time read about the Cutieura
Remedies Once every week ] sham
pooed my hair with the Cuticura Soap,
and used tho Ointment twice a week.
In two months time my hair was long
enough to do up in French twist, That
is now five years ago, and ! have
lovely head of hair, The length is
six inches below my waist line, my
scalp is in very good condition, and
no more dandrutf or itching of the
scalp. ! used other remedies that were
recommended to me as good, but with
no results. If you wish to publish
any of what | have written you, you
are welcome to do so. am, respect-
fully, Mrs, W. +. Griess, Clay Center,
Nob., Oct. %, 1906"
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Fresh Meats and Fish.

Fresh meats--veal. medium, 10 to l0t
lbs, 0hG97c; 100 TO i50 ibs. e@6sc, i5O "a
200 lbs, 6a5ac. 200 lbs and over. 3zSz444s;
pork. s4sic; heavles, 7Gsc; beef. bulls
&c; cows. aac@5le, steers, 5ha6c, nut.
ton. medium size. 7@7ici large, 5@0ci
Spring lambs, s@sAc.
Clans lIardshell. per hox. s2ooi
razor clans. s2 per box.
Oysters Shoalwatcr Bay, per gallon,
$780, Olympia. per sack, $780, Eastern
transplantcd. sloo per 100
Fish-~craba per dozen. $3.50; Shoal-
water Bay oysters, per sack. 400;
oysters, gallon. s2,25, halibut. 5icj black
cod, 7cj bass, per ID. zoe; herring. Sc;
founders Sci catfish. DC; silver smelt,
7ici shrimp, loc; perch. Sc; sturgeon, sc;
sea trout l2hc; black bass, CSC; chinook
salmon, Ole; steelhead. Sc, shad. &c.
Sugar, sack basis~Golden c, s445;
extra G, A.65i powdered. s5lb, patent
cube. $3.50; cane, d. g.. s5,05; fruit
sugar. $685. beet sugar. sS.s5, c. 4 II.
bbeet, sae5i barrels. cwt. loc; kegs, cwt,
25c; boxes. cwt. Soc advance over sack
basis tlcss ic lb II paid for in Is days..
cofee-Mocha e.a2sc. Java, fancy,
26@s2c, Java. good. 20@24ci Java, or.
dinary. i7@20c, Costa Rica, fancy, ls@
zoe. Costa Rica. good, l2@lsc; Ar.
buckles. ioic per ID, Lion. i4ic per h;
Columbia coffee, l4ic; Salvador, lli@
l6c.
Rice--Imperial Japan. No, |, 1895;
Southern. Japan. 5ici broken. &c; head,
fancy, 7oi head. choice. 6ic,
Salt-Bales OF 1898, bale. sl.60; bales
Of G0'3s. bale. Sl.00; bales OF 40.4s, bale.
$l.6o; bales Of l5-l0s, bale. $780, bags,
SOC; fine, ton. $500; bags. so lbs. genu.
inc Liverpool. ton. $500; bags, so lbs,
aground. l0Os ton, 5000; r. s, V. p.
90 5lb cartons, $2,25; R. S. v. P. "a S.lb
cartons, Sl.75; Liverpool lump, ton.
$3.50.
Beans Small white, 4ac; large white,
SAc; pink. 3ie; bayou, 4ic; Imas 6ic;
Mexican reds, Sc.
Nuts--Walnuts, No. |, soft she'll, lie,
No. hard shell. Ice; Chile, l3c; almonds,
l7@lScj filberts, l6c; Brazils, l6c; pc.
cans. l3h@l6c; hickory. Sc; Virginia pea
nuts, 0ci Jumbo Virginia peanuts, Sc;
japanese peanuts &c; chestnuts. Italian,
l4c; cocoanuts, dozen. $4,000.
Olive oil-Californla per gallon. $o.75;
quarts, per case, dozen, 1926; pints. 2
dozen, $3.50; i.pints 4 dozen. 50,
Figs-White, lb. o@7c; black. 0@7c,
Dates--Golden. 60.lb boxes, 7c; lib
packages. Sc; Fard, l5.lb boxes, $l.4O
box.
Candied peels-Citron, l0.lb boxes, 25c
ID; 5-lb boxes. 25c; lemon peel l0.lb
boxes, l5c lb; 5.lb boxes, l5hc; orange
peel, lob boxes, l5c lb; 5-lb boxes
l5ic.
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on, Lead, Etc.

Coal oil-pearl and astral oil. cases
loc per gallon; water white oil, iron
barrels, lsic; wood barrels. l8lc; eocens
oil. cases. 2lAc; elaine oil. cases, 27Ac;
extra star. cases. 22ic; headlight oil
Gases Gle; iron barrels, l5ac.
Benzine- -Sixty.three degrees, cases
20ci iron barrels, l5ic.
Turpentine~~In cases, s6c; In wood
barrels, S3cj in iron barrels, Zoe; in 10.
case lots, 65c.
Linseed oil-Raw, 5barrel lots. 47c; |.
barrel lots. 4sc; In cases, 53c. Boiled. s.
barrel lots, 49c; l.barrel lots Soc; In
cases, 55c.
Gasoline-Stove gasoline. case. 2ihc;
iron barrels, lec; so degrees gasoline.
cases. 33c; iron barrels or drums. 27c;
70 degrees cases. 26Ac; iron barrels. zoe;
engine distillate. iron barrels, DC.
Lead-strictly pure white lead and red
lead in ton lots, Tsc; 5Oo.lb lots, 80; less
than 500 lbs Sic.
Wire nails-present base at 500.
Rope-Pure Manila, l4sc, standard,
l3ic, Sisal. lie; Isle brand sisal l0c.
Hops-Choice. 1905. ilDi2c; prime.
l0@llc.
Wool-valley 22@2sc; Eastern Ore
gon. ls@22c as to shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice. 2s@30c.
Tallow--Prime. per ID. 3@4c; No. Q
and grease. 2@2ic.
Feathers-Geese. white, 35@40c; geese,
gray or mixed. 25@3Oc; duck. white. is
@sOei duck mixed. l2@l5c.
Cascara sagrada tChittim bark)-2i
@4c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-11

Proyisions--Iiams. to size. i4ic; hams
picnic, loAc; bacon, regular, lshc, bacon
fancy breakfast zoe; dry salt sides. llicj
backs dry salt. II l-4c
Pickled goods pickled pigs feet. |.
barrels. $5j a-barrels, s275; l5.lb kits
1926 picked tripe. i.barrels. $500, l.
barrels, s2.7s, l5.lb kits. $l.25, picked
pigs tongues, h'barrels, 90; a.barrels. 90,
ls-lb kits, sl.so; picked lambs tongues
i.barrcls, 90; i'barrels, $3.50; l5.lb kits,
I$2.D.
Sausage Portland ham, isac per ID;
minced ham. l0cj Summer choice dry,
i7hc, bologna, long. 7c; weinerwurst.
ioc; liver. &c; pork. 9cj blood, &c; head.
cheese, l2ic; bologna sausage. link, &c.
Lard-~Kettle.rendered; Tiercea llic
tubs. llicj 50s, llAc; 20s. llsc, los. l2c,
os. l2Aci Standard pure, Tlerces. l0ac;
tubs loici 50s. lOic, 2Os, l0ac, los, lie,
6s, lstc' Compound. Tierces, 7acj tubs,
Tie, S0s. 7sc; los. SIC; IS. sic.
Canned salmon Columbia River. lib
tails, l.sS, Glib tails, $3.50, fancy. lib
fats. $780, bib fancy fats, sl25; fancy
lib oyals. s2.75i Alaska tails. pink. 9oc;
red. sl45, nominal. "a, tall. $500.
Cereal foods--Roikd oats cream. 90.lb
sacks, $780, lower grade. s5.50@e.50;
oatmeal. steel cut. 5o-!b sacks, IS bale;
lob sacks. $425 per bale; oatmeal
tground). 5o'lb sacks. s7.5C per bale, 10.
ID sacks 81 per bale; split peas, $3.50
per l00.lb sack; 25.lb boxes. sl.s6; pearl
barley. s4.75 per 100 lbs; 25-lb boxes.
sl26 per box, pastry -four. l0.lb sacks,
$3.50 per bale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-11
FROM THE HOUR OF BIRTH
Mothers Should Use Cuticura
Soap, the Worlds
EayOrite

Mothers are assured of the absolute
purity and mfailing efficacy of Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the great
Skin Cure, in the preservation and puri-
fieation of the skin, scalp, hair, and hands
of infants and children. For baby ecze-
mas, rashcs, itchings and chafngs, as
well as for annoying irritations and
ulcerativo weaknesses, and many sana-
tive antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to mothers, as well
as for all the purposes of the toilet,
bath, and nursery, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment are priceless.
Sold throughout tho world Culicura Soap 25c, oint-
men Mc, Rcsolvent, 50c (n form Of Chocolate Coated
Pills g5e per vial OF co., may be had Of all druggists
Potter Drug and Chem Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Macs
as- Mailed Free, The Great Cuticura skin Book"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-11
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In the Portland
Markets
Complete Market Reports Corrected Each
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices VI
Commodities, Farm Produce and vegs.
-trs,asr

PORTLAND Sept l0,-~Mr Meter Of
klaber, Wolf 4 Meter. says this morn.
Ing that reports coming In from this
State concerning the hop crop are quite
conflicting. In some localities u much
lighter yield than figured upon Is being
balod, while from neigbborng localities
viii come along report that the crop
Ia running over last year's weight, TN
der the circumstances the firm referred
70 10 inclined 10 think that It's estimate
made some days ago viii stand revision
when harycs, Is finished
The hrm's reports from Washington
mop districts would seem 10 call for
/ lowering the estimate for that state
an the ravagcs OF the red spider are
said to be much greater than was fig
ured on at first There Is fair pros,
pcct, however, that the yield In the
Yakima district will run over the cs.
Inmates and In that case the thin yield
elsewhere may be- made up. One ica'
tnre Of the Washington reports Ia tha,
in several large yards there Is evidence
Of carclras cultivation, the growth Of
weeds IN some caAcs nearly choking out
the vines and furnishing excellent brccd.
Ing places for pests,
The egg marke, continues quite strong
aud while 26 ccntS Ia quoted by most
leading commission houses, there Rm
here and there 20 be found firms that
name a5G2dc for arst class candled
goods, Receipts we're somewhat better
this morning. but the market Is by no
means oyersupplied. Poultry remains
steady with very good receipts, though
d healthy demand keeps the stocks from
lnccumulating.
Grain. Flour, Feed.
Wheat-Walla Walla, Ole; Valley. GTe
|biuatem, Goci red, G2c.
oats-White, s230Oi gray, se2oO.
corn-whole, SCI, cracker s2s per
ton.
BsrIey-~I'rcwing, s22Ooi feed, sci,
rolled, S22@23,
Rye--sl60 per cwt.
Buckwheat- $1,000 per ton.
flour-lIard wheat patent, Ai0,
straight, S346, graham. $3.50; rye. $500,
whole wheat -four. 1878; Valley -four,
e3.b0@s65; Dakota, s5.sO@b,60i East
sm rye, $780, Pillsbury. $500, Corvallis.
es.7o.
Millstufrs Middllngs. s2i925; chop,
)i5; bran. sl6i shorts, sl7
llay-~Valley, timothy, sll@l2,50I
Eastern Oregon, Sl5@ld; clover, $685.
sheat sT.50@s; alfalfa. Sll,
Grain bags Foreign and domestic,
Produce.
Butter~Couutry creamery 23A@
P5o; city creamery, $23h; store, l5@
l6Ac; butter int zoe,
Poultry Old roosters, sa9c; hens,
l3a@lici frycrs and groilcrs, lAci !
Dressed chickens, lial5c; geese, live,
3@llc; dressed, ll@llhc; turkeys, live,
l00l7c; DRESSED l7@2Ocj ducks, old,
lpminali spring ducks, ll@ l2hc; pigeons,
NJ dozen, $lOo@l,25; squads, $l75@2.
Honey--Dark. l0h@llc; amber. l2@
De-; fancy white. l4@lbc. Il
Checse-Young America, li@l4hc; i
gcgon full cream, flats l3@l3ic.
Eggs-Frcsh Oregon ranch, 25@26e.
Fruits.
Tropical fruits-BananaS &c per lb;
'Ineapples, s450@5 per dozen; lemons,
hncy, SO; choice. $5@6.50; standard, !
H.50 box; oranges, fancy navels. sac |
s50, Med. sweets. $3,7S@4.00 box; grape !
fuit. $4@4,5o crate; lines. Zoe per 100. !
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Vegetables.


Potatocs--Fancy. old. 40a0Sc, ordi
nary. In country, 4o@5oc; jobbers' prices
so@otc per 100 lbsj new. ii@lsc per ID
cabbagc--Pcr ID. la@2ci caulinower
sl@i.as per dozen; asparagus, Walls
Walla. $50 crate fancy local, 40@45t
per dozen bunchesj parsley. 25c dozens
hothouso lettuce, 60c@sl.00 box, head
600 dozen, spinach. 3@5e ID, eucumhers
local hothouse. 7Sc@si.00 dozen, Cali.
fornia. sl.a0 box; astichokes, G0c per
dozeni rhubarb, 3@3Ac ID, peas. 4@6c,
beans. e@i0ci garlic. l0ci red peppers,
dry. 2o@25ci Chile. zoe ID; green onions.
lsho dozen bunehss, green corn. 4Oc
dozeni canteloupcs, special. sl.50@2,
pony crates, s65o@7; egg plant. 400 ID.
Onions--Ncw California. red. ii@lsc
rots, 75c@$l25, bcets, si,50@2: radishes
i2hqi6c dozen punches.
Tomatocs-Msxiean. s2rt225 Missls.
sippI E@225, local. 25s ID, Summer
squash. sl,25 box.
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Burns testimony Stardes Ruef

I said I would run If il was agree
able 70 Nj Ruef~
That'N be all said Heney-
Tiedemann also turned out 10 be q
Ruef henchman-
witness OF the day. but Judge Dunno
shut OF the questions when Ach
started out on e fresh expedition 70
the clouds.
The day was remarkable for its
serenity Clashes occurred al inter
Tais OF only fifteen minutes. whereas
heretofore every Eve minutes had seen
q fresh engagement Henex sarcastic
ally told Ach that Il he would use his
voice less il would last longer A few
moments later all the attorneys were
on their feet clamorfng for recognition
Above the din could be heard the voice
Of Ach-
There's nothing before the court.
he shouted
Yes there is: there's zoo pounds
retorted Hiram Johnson, abiding 10
himself
For the first time in some days
Shortridge. acting for Ruef. took
hand IN the examination Of witnesses
While Shortridge talked Ruef cut
fancy figures out OF paper and trimmed
his nails.
The case will be resumed at 10
O'Clock this morning. The prosecution
may al this time renew its efforts 70
have members of the Grand Jury
placed On the stand that they may
speedily resume their investig CATION
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21

Sentence of the New York
Murderer Is COMMITTED
to Imprisonment for Life
STILL NOT CONTENT

ALBANY. N Y Dec 75--Albert T
Patrick was saved BY Governor Hig-
gins today from the death chair In the
shadow Of which he has stood for near
ly i've years He was convicted IN
March. 1902. Of the murder OF William
Marsh Rice. an aged millionaire In q
brief memorandum, laying stress upon
the dissenting opinions OF the Judges OF
the Court of Appeals. which affirmed
Patricks conviction by vote of four
10 three. the Governor announced that
he had commuted the death sentence
10 Imprisonment for life Later the
Governor intimated a doubt of Patrick :
sanity. atIributing his mental state 70
lawyer has labored for years in the
death cell al Sing Sing
The Governor was shown q dispatch
in which il was asserted that Patrick
would refuse TO accept the commute
lion and insist upon his right 10 die
Patrick cannot determine what his
punishment shall be- said Governor
Higgins -Ee is mistaken IL he says
that he sent me no application In
fact I have several. one in particular
asking for q pardon He will have 70
be careful OF he may find himself in
Matteawan- The long strain seems TO
have been too much for him Mattea-
wan is the State hospital for insane
criminals
The Governor said that he had moth
ing further TO say as to his reasons for
committing the sentence.
OSSINING- N Y Dec So--Patrick
announced tonight that he was not
satisfied with conmutation and that ne
would, at once begin a fight for free
dom a writ OF habeas corpus would
be applied for il was said. in the
United States Court making Warden
Johnson the defendant.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
NICHOLAS CASE SUBMITTED
Argument on Demurrer Hinges O
Authority of SuperriEorx

The demurrer fled by Attorney
Frank J. Murphy IN an effort 70 Sc
cure the dismissal OF the Indictment
charging Supervisor r P Nicholas with
agreeing 10 accept q bribe was sub
mfrted 70 Judge Lawior yesterday aft
ernoon after & day spent IN argument
on legal technicalities The case was
continued until 10. o'clock this morn
ing. when the decision on the demur-
Ter viii be rendered
Murphy based his argument on the
construction of the statutes that a
man could be brfbed only in relation
10 some act within the scope of his
Official capacity. He declared that
the charter provided that in making
purchases Of over $500 In value the
Board Of Supervisors must make such
purchases only after legal advertis-
Ing, and then 10 the lowest competitive
bidder On this ground Murphy held
that the purchase OF 1921 worth OF
furniture. from Holmes Bros was with
out authority and therefore void, and
that there could be no bribery or
promise 20 receive & bride in con-
nection with q void act
Assistant District Attorney O'Cars
answered Murphy's argument by say
Ing that the intent OF the Supervisor
70 commit Z crime was sufficient. no
matter how finely spun might be the
theories In his behalf O'Gara ex-
planned that Notwithstanding the fact
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-21
SUE The GERMAN
Of FREEP0RT
Action Attacking Validity
of the Transfer to Royal
of Liverpool Is Begun
ILLINOIS COURT
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 TIE CALL.


CHICAGO. Dec so--Attacking the
legality of the transfer by the German
Insurance Company of Freeport. H..
TO the Royal Insurance Company of
Liverpool. England, of more than s3.-
100000 in cash and securities. made
November 15.- Rosenfhal Kurz &
Hirschel, attorneys, have entered suit
in the Cook County Superior Court for
policy holders of the company. whose
losses in the San Francisco earthquake
and fire reach more than s25o.0oo.
Following the San Francisco disaster
the German Insurance Company be-
came insolvent and the Chicago Title
and Trust Company was appointed re-
ceiver in the Circuit Court of Carroll
County The papers for the appoint
ment of receiver were made at the
same time that the transfer of Sc
Freeport 70 the Liverpool company
In consideration of the transfer of
these securities and moneys the Royal
Insurance Company agreed to take and
protect all OF the policy holders in the
German Insurance Company. with the
exception of those who had sustained
losses previous to the transfer
This leaves large number of policy
holders who sustained losses in the
cdA -6ICiSIo d4SoSNcA III Ad1ScI u
having to accept less than so cents on
the dollar of the face amount OF their
policies.
The plaintiffs in the case claim that
the transfer was a violation Of the
Illinois statutes and is also inequitable
and unfair.
The plaintiffs ask the court for an
accounting and also pray that the
Royal Insurance Company be ordered
10 restore the cash and securities and
that the transfer of funds from the
German 10 the Royal Company be de-
clared void.
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P[RsH|NG IS SAFE
FROM INQUIRY
Statute of Limitations Pre-
vents an Investigation of
Charges Against General
PULL" is DISCUSSED
SPECIAL DIsPATcH. TO THE CALI.

LEAyENWORTH- Kas- Dec 20
When officers at Fort Leavenworth read
of the attack in the Manila American
on Brigadier General Pershing. who. it
is charged is the father of two chill
serted that another step toward gen
eral shakeup in the military service
had been taken
The Manila correspondent is correct
regarding the fact that the charges
which have been drawn up will arrive
in Washingto too late to be used
against the confirmation of Pershing as
brigadier general Pershing Was con-
hrmed just ten days ago By the SEN
ate 1t is asserted here also that Gen
erai Pershing cannot be brought 10
trial by court martial either. unless he
asks for it This. officers here say con-
fdently, Pershing will not do
The alleged offense of. which Per-
shing is charged. which would come
under the head OF conduct unbeconing
an officer and a gentleman. was COM
nitted four years ago The statute Of
limitations for court-nartialing an
army officer applies after two years
from the date of an alleged o<fense-
The Pershing affair has been quietly
talked of here for months Naturally
the officers resent the jumping of a
man over sos superior olncerS II Is
asserted here that the position. OF Per-
shing's father-in-law. Senator Warren
of Wyoming. on the Senate military
committee aided in bringing TO the
notice of the President the field serv-
ices of the captain when on Moro serv-
ice in the Philippines
WASHINGTON Dec 20--Tfe publ
cation today of the charges against
General John ]. Pershing was no sur
prise to the War Department. which
had been warned that they were on
the point of leaking out II rs not
probable that anything will be accom-
piisfed by them Had they appeared
ten days ago the confirmation of Gen
eral Pershing would undoubtedly have
been delayed
Among other things. it is said that
Pershing was so unpopular with his
men on his famous expedition into the
Moro country that one night some of
the soldiers hung q pair of heavy wool
en- socks on his tent the implication
being that he had cold feet; and IL
Illustrated. together with the statement
that some officers and enlisted men had
months before gone without firing a
shot into the very, region in which
Pershing had his bloody battles the
kind of bitter gossip with which the
army has been RECALLED since it was
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MUCH DEPENDS ON
THE WEATHER.
Billiards in the Northwest
Would Cause Great Suf-
fering of the Inhabitants
RAILROADS LEND ; AID

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec eo.-Upon the
mere freakish within OF the weather
depends human comfort in Northwest
ern villages which have been feeling
the menace OF fuel famine Where
reports of tardy arrivals of coal and Of
hope for relief are coming in today. to-
morrow may renew the menace if blfz-
yards set in. Meanwhile the railroads
are bending every effort to rush coal
into the imperiled districts
In the main conditions seem better
Though there is still great difficulty in
getting cars. shippers are inclined to
credit the transportation companies
with. willingness 10 aid. Not enough
cars are available to satisfy the de-
mands. but loaded cars are moved
without delay 1t is believed. too. that
there is a considerable amount OF fuel
in transit.
Relief from one source is afforded BIZ
recent arrivals Of Illinois coal Much
OF ii is being reshipped in the same
cars and hurried to the Northwest
More of this coal is expected and rs
long as the Northwestern roads can
make prompt returns of the empties
further help from this source may be
expected
Falling Temperatures are reported
west. but no subzero weather.
SUPERIOR Wis. Dec. 20.-The Great
Northern road today is making up a
train of eighty cars loaded with coal
to supply immediate wants in Grand
Forks. y. D The train will be run
on passenger time
Ell PASo. Texas. Dec pa Herald
special from Carlsbad. y. Mex. says
The waterworks were shut down today
because of lack of coal The entire
city was without water this afternoon.
The Pecos Valley Railway has but two
tons of coal to run its trains. There
will probably be no return trains from
the north o. south unless they can get
coal at Pecos or Amarillo. Texas
HELENA Mont Dec 2o--Owing TO
the coal shortage the Helena Light and
Railway Company tonight closed its
gas works. For the past several days
gas has been made from kerosene bus
this is no longer available. While the
fuel supply is limited, there has been
no actual suffering in Montana
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that the Board of Supervisors had not
advertised for bids. there was claim
TO be acted upon and no one to pre-
vent such action, and that the al
legged bribery had occurred in con-
nection with the claim and not in
connection with the original contract
70 purchase
The Duffy perjury Indictment was
taken up late in the afternoon and
continued until this morning. Muir
ply claims that the matter set forth
in the indictment is not material to
the issue at hand, while O'Gara con-
tends that such point is of no avail
so long as il is alleged that Ii is
material, and that the question is 70
be determined at the trial.
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first rumored that Pershing would. be
made general
1t is an interesting coincidence that
General Pershing has just been or
dered back 70 the Philippines BY way
Of Toxic TO. command the Department
OF the Visayas. which is the neigh5or-
ing department 20 that Of Mindanao.
the headquarters Of which are Zom-
boanga. at which PershinS was sta
TONED when the alleged ofrenses &C.
Cured