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The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Big FAIR GROUNDS FIRE.
Horticultural Building Burned Early
This Morning.

The horticultural building at the fair
grounds was burned to the ground this
morning, entailing loss of about 81, 500
with insurance amounting to $500. A
bolt of lightning struck the cupola at
about l.20 this morning and lmmed-
lately the building burst out into flames
An alarm was turned in and the fire
department responded, but owing to the
tact that the nearest fire plug was a
nalf a mile away a line of hose could
not be strung far enough to be within
effective fighting distance of the build
ing. The nearest plug was at the cor
ner Of Sixteenth and Fillmore streets
and 1000 feet CT hose was run from
this place to the fair grounds but it
still failed to reach. The fire had prog
ressed too far to be exttnguished with
chemicals and the hremen were com
pelled TO watch the building burn to
the ground.
The building was one of the Oldest on
the grounds and had been erected orig
inally at a cost of about 81, OOO It occu-
pied a site a short distance northwest
of the grand stand and has been Used
of late as a stable for horses which
were being worked out on the half mile
race track. At the time the fire started
there were about nineteen head Of
horses in the stable, all OF these were
very valuable animals. Attendants,
however, got them out Immediately af-
ter the building caught on fire. Aside
from this there was nothing very Valu-
able in the way of contents IN the
building; some small feed and a. sulky
and a break cart were consumed.
I'VE would have had plenty of time
to put out the fire if we had had a fire
plug nearer by" said Assistant Chief
Babcock-
While the fire department was en-
deavoring to fight the fire a policeman
who saw the flames reflected on the
sky pulled the catch in the fire alarm
box at Eleventh and Van Buren cali
ing out the reserve companies. This
added another bunch of fire wagons to
the scene which returned when the sit
uation was discovered.
The second bad fire since Saturday
afternoon was the one at 21s Western
avenue, Saturday evening at o'clock
which almost compl etely consumed the
residence OF Gabriel Asid and partially
consumed the next yelling north of it.
Both of the houses were owned by T.
F. Doran who estimates his loss at
So 600 partially covered with insurance.
The fire originated from a kitchen
stove, It is thought, though none Of the
members Of the family we're at home at
the time and the alarm was turned in
by DE-. George A1inney, who discovered
the flames first. Mr.. Asid at first was
frantic with grief believing that his
wife and small daughter were in the
ruins Of the dwelling He insisted that
the firemen dig around in the ruins in
search Of their bodies. All the while
some of the neighhors were telephonipg
around believing that the two missing
members Of the family were out visit
ing. They were finally successful in
their search and found that they were
visiting friends on Jefferson street. Mr.
Asid is butter maker in the employ
of the Continental Creamery company.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
HE FELL DOWN STAIRS.
William Purney Is Seriously Injured
Sunday at Noon.

William Purney, an electrician in the
employ of the Independent Telephone
company. slipped on the top step of
the stairway at the Brunswick hotel
at noon Sunday and fell to the notion
Of the stairs and then through door
and onto the sidewalk in front of the
building.
Az ambulance was called and the in
jured man taken to the Keith &
Rhodes hospital where it was ascertain
ed that he had suffered injuries which
will probably keep him in bed for the
next month at least. It was at first
supposed that he had suffered a fractur-
ed skull among the other injuries, but
this has since been proven to be
mistake. His most serious injury is
the dislocation of his knee cap and
possible fracture, and aside from this
there is a scalp wound a bruised shoul-
der and a badly 1acerated arm.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Kansas Citv Produce AIarI,et.

Kansas City. March -Close-WHEAT
Receipts today, 81 cars. Quotations
were lower and as follows: May. 721sc;
July, roc; Sept, 699zc. Cash No , hard,
75479c; No. hard. 73Q761zc; No 2 red, 81
0941zc; No. 3 red, S6GD91c.
CORN-Market lower. May, 395sc; July,
401zc Cash: NO. 2 mixed, 411sc; No. 2
white, 42c; No white, 42c.
OATS-Marlet steady No. > white, 31st
@32c; No mixed, 31c.
RYE-MarlSet steady, 574571Ac.
HAY-Market higher. Choice timothy,
$11.50Q12.00; choice prairie 300.
BUTTER-Creamery 26c; packing, 13c.
EGGS-Market higher. Fresh, 13c.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
CoFnelus Bliss and Receipt Shown Andrew

and fired. Sego staggered towards his
overcOat and young Crook drew his
pistol and began firing. -Four shots were
fred, two taking effect One entered
the left side and pierced the heart. The
other entered the right side and pene-
trated the lungs
John and viii Crook, father and son,
were taken to St Joseph Sunday to an
swer charges of shooting and killing J.
NJ. Sego In East Atchison. Mo. After the
shooting the young man fled to Kansas
and was arrested early Saturday at the
home Of relatives seven miles south of
Atchison- He went back to Missouri with
out a requisition. John Crook gave him
self up.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat ssd
higher; corn unchanged.
Liverpool 1:S0 p. m: Wheat I'D higher;
corn unchanged
Grain receipts at Chicago today: Wheat
8 cars; graded, o. Corn, 3S4 cars; graded
25. Oats, III cars; graded, q.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat un-
changed to I'D lower; corn 1s0Ad lower.
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis, SIS cars; Duluth, 80 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 4S7 cars; Duluth, IL
cars.
Visible supply changes for the week:
Wheat increased 5000 bushels; corn de-
creased 1,677. .oOObushels oats decreased
968 900 bushels.
Estimated grain receipts at Chicago to-
morrow: Wheat, cars; corn, 4S5 cars;
oats, 220 cars.
Grain receipts at K. c. today: Wheat,
81 cars; corn. 16 cars; oats, cars
Estimated grain receipts at Kansas City
tomorrow: Wheat, 81 cars; corn, 4 cars;
oats. % cars
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

Board of education: First ward, V r.
Third ward. J. W. Berry; Fourth ward,
D. P. Colville; Fifth ward. p. p. Moore;
Sixth ward. W. S. GoCsey. Members of
city central committee: First ward,
w r. Richardson; Second ward, Carl
Schultz; Third ward. G. ". Freeman;
Fifth ward, Frank Curry; Sixth ward,
c. A Parr
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

John Morgan, tramp stone cutter,
was fined 500 in police court this
morning for disorderly conduct His
offense consisted Of a crime of the most
revolving sort, and punishable by a
long term in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

New York March 26.-BUTTER-Mar
irregular. Street prices: Extra, 276271zc;
western factory, common to firsts, l37l6c.
western imitation creamery, extras, zoe; I;
western imitation creamery, firsts, 17c.
EGGS-Market steady. Western flrsts
151sc; western seconds l15Q151z c; ;southerns,
144151zc.
POULTRY-Alive poultry firm. Western
chickens, 1001Se; turkeys, 14019c; fowls
IG1z5kc.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Chicaeo Prodnc.e nIarket.

Chicago, Ill. March 26.-BUTTER-M Mar
ket steady. Creamery, 16Q261zc; dairy, 10
Q2Sc.
EGGS Market steady. At mark. cases
included. 121zc.
CHEESE E-Market firm. Daisies. 100
131sc; Twins 12c; Young Americas, 1171@
POULTRY-Alive poultry steady. Tur-
keys, chickens and springs 121zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
snrar and Conee -NFar..ef.

New York, March 26.-SUGAR-Raw su-
gar quiet. Fair refining, 8 lie; centri-
fugal 95 test, 17-32d3 9-15c; molasses su-
gar 25-32d3 I-16c. Refined sugar quiet
Crushed, $50: powdered, $3.50; granulat-
ed, s4.T0.
COFFEE-A Market steady. No. Rio.
SIC.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

Kansas City, March %.
CAT'ILHs- Receipts today, 10000 head.
Market weak to 10c lower.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
Set &c lower. Bulk Of sales. Sc. .225z 96. .2Z7z;
top. S6.323k
~ 555l5I H5EEP-Receipts Pr today, 5000 head.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

New York, March 25.-COTTOH-Sal
today, 200 bales Spot cotton closed quiet
and 5 points lower Quotations per 110
pounds: 1Iiddling uplands S11-70i 0imtddling
gulf 81 So
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, March 6.-CATTLEAR Receipts
today, 26 900 head Market weak to 10c
lower. Beeves, s4.0096. .25; COWS and heif-
ers. 81. .55d5. 90; stockers and feeders, 81. $50
4S5; Texans, s. .7504. 60.
HOGS Receipts today. 81. 900 head; esti-
mated Tuesday, 1000 head. Market 10c
lower. Mixed and butchers, Sc. 1905. .4215;
good heavy. S6.30Q6. 40; rough heavy. $3.50
SIS; light, s6.2506.45; pigs, 5.9OG6.2o bulk
of sales, s.. 30d6.40
SHEEP Receipts today, 10000 head.
Market 10c lower. Sheep, $4,000. 20; lambs,
81 75d6.s5.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

HORSES Receipts today, 500 head. Auc-
tiOn fairly steady. Farm demand good.
MULES Demand fairly steady, with un-
changed figures.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
National Board of Trade Kansas City.

FURNISHED by J. z. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Ohfice 11e W. Sixth st. Telephone 4S5.l
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

FURNISHED by A NJ. McDermott Commits
sion Co, Stocks, Grains. Provisions and
Investment Securities. Room II Colum-
bian bldg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

by Clay. Robinson & Co., live stock com
mission merchants, with Offices at al
markets.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Hieh school Building Bu1ns.

Marion, Ind. March 26.-The high
school building burned today. Loss
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

Kansas City Live stock Sales Today.
Trhe following sales were made today at
the stock yards, Kansas City. No, and
telephoned to the Topeka State Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

FURNISHED by J. z. Gall, Commissions,
Grains. Provisions Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 1851
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
ToneIza HIde 1farEef

Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka, March D.
Prices paid IN Topeka this week, based
on Boston quotations-l
NO 1 TALLOKV ........--. ...-..-.... F1ss
NO. i HORSE. 81. .5of5s "a
GREEN SALT CURED .l9e
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26

visible ought to decrease about one-half
million.
Chicago-HIgh priced corn early in the
season rushed the hogs on the market
and the penalty is being paid nov in the
higher prices of provisions Instead Of
the export demand being for corn as eS-
pected early in the season. 1t has been for
meats and lard We can not hope for low
er prices without bigger receipts Of the
raw material. Buy provisions On tn{s
break.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
Rance of Prices on Stocks.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gail. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 4Ssl
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-26
TonelEn 1lnrllef.

FURNISHED by Charles Woif Packing Co
Yards close at noon on Saturdays.1
Topeka, March g.
HOGS
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
REPAIRING BARBER SHOP.
Will Make q Two Story Structure in
| Nezperce.

NEZPERCE, Aug, l5.-(By Nez-
perez Cooperative Telephone.)-
Carpenters are busy on Bardwells'
barber shop repairing it after the in
jury that was done some time ago by
the fire. They are now raising the
building to two story structure and
will make fine building Of it.
Nezperee Notes.
Mr.. Mark Harding is visiting the
city this morning.
Ed. Proctor, of Leland, is in town
this morning.
w. T. Griffin. of Moscow. will spend
few days in the city.
Mr. Elmer Waldrip, editor OF the
Nez Perez Herald and republican can
didate for state senator returned this
morning from Sites where he has
been receiving large shipment OF
threshing machinery from the Russo
company.
J. r. Stanley, Mohler manager Of
the Western Hardware & Implement
| Co., is in the city this morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
HARVEST NEARLY OVER.
Crops Are Good in the Harrisburg
Country.

Special to the Evening Teller.
HARRISBURG, Idaho. Aug. l5.-
Harvesting is very nearly completed in
this section of country and threshing
will commence as soon as arrange
ments can be made. The grain prom
ises to yield well but will not reach
the expectations of the farmer for the
crop will be cut short somewhat by
the seige of hot weather.
A large number Of citizens of Har-
risburg visited in lewiston last week
to file on the recently accepted survey.
The two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reno Hollingsworth was buried
in the local cemetery on August IL.
c. N. Foa recently purchased the 100
acre ranch belonging to Jason Kellum
and win take possession Immediately
The Misses Edna and Alma Rat
cliff and Esther Noon win attend the
county teachers Institute next week
Professor II. Urohart recently re-
turned ~ asnshing trip on the Lole
creek n odestiy admits bringing
homs OH Il e the speckled beauties
The tfdfe veracity Is unques.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

YEARS WORK ON TJTNNEI-
THE Northern Pacific has $50 men at
work on the tunnel at Canyon City on
the Culdesac- Grangeville route" said
s. J. Teal, who was a business Wis
tor in the city today. They are
driving into the hill from both ends
are using hand drills and have driven
It's feet on one end and so feet on the
other end OF the tunnel The tun-
mel Is just at the loop emerging from
the canyon and there is a years hard
work In sight in completing the Job"
Mr.. Teal is the owner of the townsite
of Canyon City. He plated it early
in the summer and has sold twenty
lots already.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
PERSONAL

J. M. Mounce went to Moscow this
morning to visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Ruddell
Col. Judson Spofford, Of the Lewis
ton & Southeastern electric line, left
this morning for Spokane on short
business trip.
DR.. Elizabeth Todd left the city this
morning for Portland for few weeks
vacation visiting relatives.
Engineer w. p. Wood, of the cleo
trio line. left the city last night for
Sumner. Washington, to visit with
his family for few weeks. On his
return active work win begin on the
electric line.
County Attorney b. s. Crow, PATROL
man Harry Dent and Game Warden
McHarbaugh returned to the city this
morning from an outing trip Of ten
days on the Little North Fork.
Eugene Bonhore. Mrs Bonhore and
Mrs. Mix returned to the city this
morning from Buffalo Hump where
they have been on months outing.
A. G. Bagley went to Spokane this
morning for brief business trip.
Geo. X. Force is in the city today
from Peck.
william Bollinger and wife returned
to the city this afternoon from trip
in the Pomeroy country.
Miss Wicks Of Charleston left ON the
afternoon train for a visit at Orofino
DR.. and Mrs. F. p. Nourse returned
to the city this afternoon from a short
visit In the Palouse country.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
N.tiona, irrigation Congress.

For the above occasion the o. r. b
N. Co. will sell on September and ?
round trip tickets to Boise City. Ida..
for 1870. Continuous passage going.
anal return limit 80 days from date OF
sale.
Stopovers will be granted on return
trip within limit. For further infor-
nation call on or address.
C. w. MOUNT, General Agent, Lew
iston, Idaho.
WIN. McMURRAY. General Passen-
ger Agent, Portland. Oregon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

PREPARE FOR CONFLICT-Huge
plans and preparations are being made
by the people of North Yakima for
the reception of the ministers OF the
district who will attend the confer
ence in the city held September s.
Rev. w. T. Custer and wife and Rev.
T. H. Fertig Of the Charleston NJ. E.
church will attend the conference as
the representatives from the twin cit
les. 1t is expected that there will be
an attendance Of $50 ministers, the ter
ritory which Is drawn from being an
exceptional large one. The boundary
Of Oregon and the Cascade mountains
to the Rocky mountains.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

RAISE PEAS FOR HOGS-How-
ard Nixon of the Waha country has
raised ten acres Of field peas this
year which he says will furnish feed
Tor 90 hogs for two months. Mr.. Nix
on is believer in the idea that mixed
farming pays and he is the pioneer in
experimentation along the lines Of
mixed crops. This Is the first crop
OF peas ever grown In the Waha coun-
try. Mr.. Nixon sent away for the
seed. The crop was sown broadcast
like oats and required no cultivation.
The result has been very satisfactory
and no doubt others viii put in peas
for next year.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
canteIoupes Still Up.

Canteloupes are selling at 1925 and
$3.50 per crate this morning, the
market being higher than 1t is ex-
pected 1t will remain throughout the
week. The local canteloupes are ar
irving rapidly and are Of better quail
ty than has been the product on sale
for the past few weeks.
Bananas are still selling at 1915
Valencia oranges at $3.50 and the
Limoneira lemons at 81.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

WORK BE RESUMED-"Work on
active solicitation for the new Metho-
dist church will be resumed immed-
lately after conference, said w. T.
custer yesterday. The committee for
the work will start as soon as Mr..
Custer returns to the city, and will
thoroughly canvass the town in q
syStematized manner. The contract
for the construction of the building
will be let within the month OF Sep
TENDER.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

GOES TO CRAIG MOUNTAIN
Earl Storer, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Hastings shoe store, will
leave the city in the morning for the
Craig mountain country for three
weeks vacation. He will spend a part
of the time hunting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

WILL VISIT HERE-Letters from
Rev. Henry Brown, formerly pastor OF
the M. e. church In this city. have
been received by Rev. w. T. custer in
which he states that he will return
to this city with Mr. Custer at the con-
clusion of the annual conference at
North Yakima, for short visit. Mr..
Brown was pastor Of the church here
for five years and is very well liked
and thought well of among the memb-
ers OF the congregation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
OF the Best.

Only the best quality Of the most
reputable manufacturers goods are
found at the little jewelry store oppo-
site the Temple Theatre. You viii rot
be disappointed II ~ou trade there
WEIGHS grape Juice Is no: only PAL
atable but appetizing and strength
ening, It is q nutritious fluid for both
sick ana well. For sale at Russell's
grocery.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

BLACK COMES HERE 1t was
definitely announced today that arch
itect H. N. Black, who has had his
office at Moscow for the past few
years, will remove his headquarters
to this city the fore part of next week,
or as soon as he can perfect arrange
ments. Mr.. Black Is the architect who
has drawn the plans and specifications
of the proposed new Methodist church
and his services in the city will prove
beneficial to interested people.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

THROWN FROM HORSE-Mrs
Palmer of lilo was brought to the city
this morning from lilo to be attended
by DIR. Nourse, who ordered his patient
taken to the hospital. Mrs. Palmer
was seriously injured two weeks ago
by being thrown from a horse one OF
her hips being dislocated by the fall
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
Cheap Rates TO II. co.,t.

The. Northern Pacific railway an
nounced a rate Of $4,000 for the round
trip from Lewiston to Foclips. West
port. Long Beach. Clatsop Beach and
Tokeiand. Tickets on sale daily until
August IS. Final return limit Sep.
TENDER 80. For further information.
call or phone Northern Pacific deu t
W. J. JORDAN, Agent
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
FAIR POSTERS HERE

FAIR POSTERS HERE.-The color
Lewiston Charleston fair arrived from
the east today and contract will be
let at once to have them posted. These
are the most snowy and attractive
posters that the fair has ever had and
wider distribution of them will be
made than has ever been attempted
before.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
GRAPES Still Lower.

Sweetwater grapes took another
tumble this morning and dropped to
the dollar mark, Csc below the last
quotation. When first brought on the
market they sold at $3.50 per crate
and have decreased in quotations by
two and four bit jumps until they
have reached the present 81 crate
market price.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15

WE'RE MARRIED - Charles F.
Johnson and Miss Bertha Nichols,
both of Dublin, were married at the M
E. parsonage yesterday afternoon by
Rev. w. T. custer. The couple will
spend a few days ir the city and will
later return to Dublin where they
will reside.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
Melon Market Wobbly.

The watermelon market Is wobbly
this morning. the prices as quoted by
the local wholesalers varying consid-
erably, the average melon Is selling
at $3.50 and $275 per Dozen
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
MARKETS
PEACHES ARE SCARCE.
sweetwater Grapes Are Selling a.
S1.o0 per Crate.

The mornings market is we'll sup
piled with green vegetables and mark
etable fruits except the peach. There
are few of the Early Crawford va
riety on sale at $1.25. the market be-
ing practically bare of the product.
Those on sale are a local grown
peach and are of good quality.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
LOCAL BRIEFS

AT THE HOSPITAL.-Mrs. Scully,
who has been at the hospital for some
time, being attended by DR.. Nourse for
ulcers Of the stomach, was removed
to her home this morning in a very
much improved condition.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
Onions Advanced.

Dry onions have advanced one half
cent per pound on account of the
shortage of the product in the coast
and local markets, they are now SELL
ing at 2 IA cents per.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago Wheat Market.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15-September
wheat 70 1-403-sc; December 7s lac.
Lewiston Grain Market.
Wheat-Club SIC, Red SIC, Bluestem
56@58c.
Barley--Feed zoe, Brewing 75c.
CAST, soc.
Flax, etc.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-08-15
whols.als Butter Market.

The wholesale butter market this
morning as quoted by the Commercial
Cream Company Of this city remains
the same as quoted yesterday with
creamery butter still clinging to the
27h cent price.
Creamery butter ..27k
Butterfat -. ................... .25h
No egg quotations are being made
by the local wholesalers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-07-02
MERCHANTS
EXHIBIT CASE
ATTORNEYS FOR THE MER-
CHANTS SEEK TO QUAsH WRIT
OF MANDAMUS.

A motion to quash the mandamus in
the merchants exhibit case was filed in
the Circuit Court this morning, by X.
". Breokous and S. b. Kngsbury, at
torneys for the Merchants Association.
The mandamus was directed against
Benson, Smith & Company. requiring
the corporation to file an exhibit or
show cause why none should be flied.
The petition for a mandamus followed
Immediately after the decision OF the
Supreme Court in the former test case,
in which it was held that the direct
ors of the company could not be pun
ished for failure of the corporation file
an exhibit
A motion to quash the writ is based
on fifteen different grounds, all of them
technical. 1t is claimed that Treasur-
err Campbell, i'm whose behalf the man
damus was issued, is without author
ity to proceed I'm the matter. and that
it is not his duty, but the duty of the
Attorney General, to enforce the law.
Another contention is that the filing Of
an exhibit is not required by the char
ter issued to the corporation of Ben
son, Smith q Company.