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Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
NEW YORK. GENERAL MARKET
ootstions of the Day on various
Commodittes.

O0m m 0oAAAeNs
NEW YORK. Feb. lS-FLOUR-Receip
s. sss bills exports 1860 bbis.; market
DUH and about steady. Minnesota patents,
tAleG4 ~; winter straights SS.4VqS.ao; Min
nesota bakers, G.30n3.la; winter extras, 49,
nGO0. winter low grades s.. 70q2-so. Rye
hour. hrm; fair TO good. IS. 65u&s0; choice
% fancy, D.5dAo. Buckwheat -four, dull,
$1lVqZ1 70 spot and to arrive
CORNMEAL-F1rm: fine white and yell
low n@al-9S' coarse, SLlOql-l2; kiln DRIED
WHEAT-Receipts $500 bu; exports.
2faiS3 bu- Spot. market arm; No. z red.
SC elevator; No. I'D. sac I. o. b. ahoat;
No. ! Northern Duluth. s21sc Z. o. b. afoat
face Of bearish weekly stats les market was
generally firm all DAY. closing -sq3Ic net
higher Its main Influences were bullish
cables, export rumors big clearauces, IN
favorable weather west, covering OF shorts
and predloted lighter receipts at Kansas
CITY May closed size July, Sac; septem-
CoRN-Receipts, 14s as bu; exports, 5S-
63 bu- Spot, market steady; No. 2, Sc eie-
vator and Sc (. 0. b. afioati No. white,
SAC; No. yellow. 5514c Z. o. b. ahoat;. Op-
ton market was without transactions, clos
ing &c higher. May closed SIC: July. sac
b., OAtss-keeeiPts, $50 6u;; exports 80 -
pounds. f1kc. natural white, 30aSs pounds,
ss1zq5l1zc: clipped white. 5000 pounds,
HAY1steady; good to choice, s1.OOal.l0
HOPS-Steady; Pacific coast, 1905, lnda5ci
1906, l0ql3c.
lADES-HIeauNs GANetlDns ~ 10
pounds, 2Oc; California, p 70 = pounds
PIC; Texas dry, "a 70 80 pounds, 1sc.
LEATHER-Steady; acid, E5kG2ec.
PRON1SIONS-Beef arm; family, $1,000
1850. mess, s9O0de. so; beef hams. S24 GOA
300; packet S1100612O0; city, extra India
mess. $50 00T23.Oo. Cut meats, steady
picked bellies. t10Tbd1250; picked hams
us. Lard. easy; prime. t9.70Q9 so; re-
fined. weak; compound, Ss.e21zds.S7l CONT
nent Pork, firm; family, 80 900; shot clear
S600Ql9.25; mess, SlS50d19B.
TAIDOW-Easy; city, 6%sc; country
a1CE-steady: domestic. fair to extra
Sbtd5Asc; japan, nominal.
BUTTER-Ftrm. street price, extra
creamery, S51zdS4c; official prices creamery
common 10 extra 22d23c; held common &C
extra, 21d31c; state dairy. common "a
finest, 0dSlc; renovated, common to extra
l6G HcA western factory. common TO hrsts
IQZlc; western imitation creamery, extras
26d27c; flrsts. base
CHEESE-F1rm; state full cream, small
and large, September fancy, 14Ac; October
best 1l&q145tc: good to prime, l244d13i1cj
winter made, average best,lH4c; interiors
uqllizc; skins. H4dl1hc
ECGS-StrOng; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby fancy selected white, 30d31c; choice
2Sd2sc brown and mixed extras, 2Sd29c
hrsts TO extra f1rsts. 2Sd2c; western frsts
6c: official price. &c; seconds, 25d25l4c.
POULTRY-Dressed steady; western
chickens, 13qlSc; turkeys, 14qI7c: fowls, So
121xc.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

ST. LOUIS. Feb. I-WHEAT-Highc
track No. 2 red cash, 77q7Slzc; No. hard.
14a &c, May, nc; July, 765sc.
CORN-Hlgher; track No. cash, 4S14d
&c; No. white, She 46c; May, 44sac; July,
45sc.
OATS-Firm: track No. 2 cash, &c; No.
white, &c; May. 3s2s July, SEC
FLOUR-Steady, red winter patents,
$3.50 "a $50: extra fancy and straight,
$aOQ350; clear S265de.B.
SEED-Timothy steady. $500 400.
.CORNMEAL-Firm $40.
BRAN-Steady; sacked, east track, s9cq
Sl.00.
HAY-steady; timothy. s15.OOQls.OO;
prairie, 31O.OOdl3.O0.
IRON COTTON TTES-d10
BAGGING-lOSsc.
HEMP TWINE-l0c.
PRONISIONS-Pork lower; jobbinC.
nae Lard lower; prime steam. SIS Dry
salt meats. higher; boxed, extra shorts,
s9.S1h. clear ribs. 5000: short clears,
S1012h Bacon higher; boxed extra shorts.
1o.Sli1; clear ribs, s1OS7iz: short clears,
S110o
POULTRY-Firm: chickens, 1O1zc; springs,
ul4c; turkeys 1lLc; ducks, l1ifc; geese. &c.
BUTTER-steady; creamery, 27q341zc;
EfsCS-EHirrn 221Lc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. B-METALS-The
London market for tin was higher with
spot quoted at Rlsl l5s and futures at RlSl
los Locally there Was an advance Of
about 10 points on the average with spot
quoted at 81 s7isa42l2az. Copper was higher
IN London. with spot quoted al E107 lbs Sd
and futures al Els lis Sd. Locally the mar
ket Was firm and unchanged. with lake
quoted al IS. OJq5 q: electrolytic. t2l6d
8 %; casting. s24 8d3A75. Lead was IN
changed at E1s Is IN the London market
and al Sc OOdS30 locally Spelter was IN
changed, at e26 26s Cd IN the London mar
ket and At t6S0G6S0 in New York. Iron
was higher In the English market with
standard foundry quoted at 55s 80 and
Cleveland at SIS. Locally the market was
unchanged. No. ] foundry, northern. il
quoted al SIS 2Sa26 g; No 2 foundry, north
ern, 81 75dE.75; No. ] foundry. southern
81. O0q265o; No. foundry, southern. $50
Q8O0
ST LOUIS. Feb ls-METAIS -Iead
steady at $40. spelter. lower at ss75
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-SUGAR-Raw
quiet. refining. 2 &c. centrifugal gS test.
8 &C, molasses sugar. csc; refined. steady;
No s. 4.S0c; No. :. 4.20c: No. s, 4.20c:
No. 9, A15c No. 10, A0Sc No. II. 400c; No.
IL 395c; No. Is. se0c No. L. SS5c; confeo-
TONERS A. 45Oc. mould A. 550c. cut loaf.
3. 4oc; graduated, A70c., cubes, 495c.
LASSES-Steady; New Orleans. good
to choice, 37d 4Sc.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb 1S-SUGAR-
Steady: centrifugal whites. 43-16d4h c.
Seconds, 2i1 as 7-l6c. Molasses quiet.
Syrup. SOd34c
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

NEW YORK. Feb. lS-EVAPORATED
APPLES-Market barely steady. with bust
ness light Fancy, ss,Gsc. choice. S4Gsitc:
prime. 7AdSr
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS-Prunes.
demand better: prices steady 20 firm. Cali
fornla fruit ranges from 3 10 cents and
Oregon 7Os TO sos at 5A,d9c. ApriCots. un-
changed. choice, 1Sc. extra choice lSisu1ac.
Peaches, quiet but firm. owing 10 the light
supplies available: choice. un12hc; extra
choice, 12hdigsc; fancy. 12Am14c; extra
fancy, lS0l5c. Rsisins are steady on spot,
loose muscatel 7l4dec: seeded raisins 1AT
lOc: London layers, 81 .95G1. e.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

Sarah n. Kitchen 10 Mary ". Thomas,
LII lb and WIZ Il lnf Ii hLnrk Z

Sarah NJ Kitchen 10 Mary W Thomas.
lot Is and wl6 n. lot 10. block J,
Briggs Place .....-..-...-...-....
solomon J. Firestone and wife 10 Ed
ward Hicks. lot ;. Ellistone Park
Frank svoboda ana wife to Anna syo-
ooda, ma lot 10. block 8, kountze
Rose E. Webster and husband 10 r K
Porter, lot u, block IS, kountze
Harriet n. breasted ana husband To-
May B. Padan, lot s. block /. Mill
ard Place add. ........................... 300
Richard Edwards to Sylvia Y. Kendls.
Ell lot 2, A. H. Sanders add. l,650
Continental Trust company TO William
Butt lot le. block i. lot 4 block 2.
lots Is and -, block ?, Gate City
W1;ssitli1ss, ana wife 10 Anna
Kelly. lot 10. block 266 South Omaha CIV
MarthenA Saunders et al - Bradford
Kennedy company tax lot u. sec
John Day and wife to Charles Ii.
Carter, lot l6, block s. PoppletOn
Hans e Olsen and wife to Dora
Schmidt ma lot 50. Nelson's add. l,50Q
James Catheal 70 Alice l. Blackwell
lot Z. Fort View add. ...-.-....-........ rs
Joseph Dusatko and wife 10 John
MRtyja and wife, lot L. block j. Pat
tersons Lst add. South Omaha. $50
Jessie K COWherd and husband 10
Aaron Wolf lot 8. block So. Omaha. 500
Matilda NJ Sherwood et al. 70 William
Mccune. lot s, Windsor Place Ex-
Anna l. Pennock and husband to May
b KOuntze. lot 4 Tabor Place. 5000
Mary T. Daniel 70 Fritz Roth, lot IL
block 2 Hopes BONANZA, South
Joseph A. Connor 70 Leonard Everett.
mex. ma sell; eh nWk, and neA
sWi4. sec 2 and nWA swA, 22-l5-lz.- 5000
Total $40. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
sIoux city Live stock Market.

SIOUX CITY. Feb. ls-CSpecial Tele-
gram. )-CATTLE -Receipts ALTO head; mar
ket weak: stockers higher; beeves. - 500
6. 50; COWS, bulls and mixed, s.. 75fI4. IS
stockers and feeders s.. 00Q4. 70; calves and
yearlings 81. 75q3.5
HOGS-Receipts. $500 head market lOc
lower, selling at S6.S0a6.S5; bulk OF sales,
IS scat. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
NV CHURCH for sIoux Fails.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Feb. 1s.-(special.>
The proposition Of erecting a new $4,000
Congregational church building in this city
has progressed 10 such an extent that the
building committee. now is ready to receive
bids for the, construction OF the church.
The contract Will provide for the erection
by October / next OF the building. and the
completion Of the structure ready for dedi-
cation. by April / Of next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Bank OF Germany statemeut

BERLIN. Feb. lG-The weekly statement
Of the Imperial Bank Of Germany shows
the following changes: Cash In hand in
creased. ~. 0o0lQ00 marks. treasury nutes
increased. 2540,0oo marks; other securities
decreased, 9.16o. 90 marks: notes in circu-
lation. decreased. ST $50 600 marks
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
PhiIadeIphI. Prodpce MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1S.-EGGS-
Steady; western fresh. CSC. at mark.
fancy. 14h a14&c; New York full creams
choice. l4nc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Representative sales.
Cattle Are steady, Hogs. sheep and
lambs LoMer.

CHICAGO, Feb. Receipts,
1900 head: market steady: common 70
prime steers. Sf.O0d700; COWS t3.25d4 70:
81 75a7. rs; stockers and feeders. g 75g4.So.
HOGS-Receipts, 81 600 head; market 100
l5c lower; mixed and butchers. Sc S5d71c;
light. sss0q7. o214; heavy, $6.S5d7lo; bulk Of
sales S695d7O5.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, 5000
head: steady TO Toe lower; sheep. 5000
500; yearlings, &.60q66o; lambs, $6OOd7.6O
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Articles


. NEW YORK. Feb lS-The visible supply
OF grain Saturday. February IS, as compiled
by the New York Produce exchange. was as
follows:
Corn. $4,000 bu.; increase, 21ls.OO0 bu.
Oats II, 600 bu-; decrease rs, 900 blu. Rye.
l. $4,000 bu.: decrease, 1890 bu- Barley,
2,47i, 600 bu-; decrease, l46,00o bu-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Articles Open High Low. Close. salty.


Cash quotations were as follows:
LOlh-Steady: winter patents Sc 28d
Abos winter straights. S20043 3; spring pat
snts. $. leqes spring straights. s. f0q3 s.;
bakers, - 9od2 So
WHEAT-NO- 2 spring. 79QSsc; No 3
SoRN-No. 2 G.fc; No. 2 yellow. sc
oATs-No. 2 SsSc; No I white, 40i4
g4c: No. 3 white Ssllfi4Osic
RYE-No. 2 63I64e
BARLE1-Fair TO choice mailing 57d6oc
SEEDS-No. ! FAX. MI: No. i north
western, nA Prime timothy. a-55 Clover,
PR0YlsIoNS-short ribs sides nOose),
tS.04e-ih Mess pork, per bbl Si669l.
Lard per Ice lbs, S.f2iz Short clear sides
boxed. - 3d9S0
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Cnttnn MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-COTTQN-Spo
closed steady; middling uplands he.
middling gulf ll.25c. sales. $50 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. lS.--Spot market
closed quiet Low ordinary. Sc nominal.
ordinary, &c nominal. low mlddliug.
5-l6c, good middlng. ~ b-l6C. miduliu q
fair. II 5-i6c nominal: fair 12l5-f6c
nominal sales, $500 bales: receipts.
as7o bales, stock 524.62S
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 1N-COTTON-Spo
in fair demand, prices unchanged TO 4
points higher; American middlinE fair.
6.S5d, good middlinE 6.3gd, low middliuE.
SID; good ordinary. 522d. ordinary.
$3.50 The sales Of the day were 5000
bales. Of which 500 were FOR speculation
and export and included 62o0 American.
Receipts. $4,000 bales. including 1880
American.
ST LOUIS. Mo. Feb. lS-COTTON--
Quiet; middling 1850. Sales. ~ bales;
receipts. l6 bales; shipments S36 bales.
stock. assoc bales
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
ID. Joseph LIHe stecl. NnrE-t

ST. JOSEPH. Feb. ls-CATTLE-Reeelpts
s,SA head; market steady. natives. ASd
and feeders. s.. 5Od4.60.
HOGS Receipts, 5s25 head: market I0c
lower; TOD, s. .e2ia; bulk Of sales. ssOOd6 s7ik
SHEEP AND LAABS-Receipts lOlS,
head; market Toe lower.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Prorfa Mnrkef.

PEORIA, III. Feb. ls.-coRN-Nominal
No. yellow and No. s. tO4sc.
oATs smo,sst No. white, -, tcei No 3
RYE-Steady; No. g. 67q69c.
wHIsKY-on bass Of a-2s for finished
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

LIVERPOOL. Feb. iS-WHEAT-spot
strong. No. 2 red western winter, 6 ID:
futures steady: March. es sd: May, C.
Sid. July Is I'D
CORN-SpOt hrm; American mixed new
A. I'd: old, a. "a; futures. hrm; March. A.
fifd, Nay, A. SAD.
HoPs-ln Londpn Pacific coast. quiet
&Sl "a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Minneapolis Grain MARKET.

MINNEAPOLIs. Feb. lG-WHEAT-
Steady. May. 7sse; cash wheat No. hard
fLoUR-UnohAassa. nrst patents. ssos
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

MILWAUKEE, Feb. IS - WHEAT =
Lower; No. / Northern, s2ds3c; No. north
ern, 7sde1c: May, 7Slsc bid.
RNEWsak; No. ], 6sit Q6S1zc.
BARLEY-Ffrm: No. 2 &c; sample. ara
&c.
44L.c asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

sILVER-Bar, steady. Aisd per ounce.
MONEl-4izQ5 per cent
The rate OF discount IN the open market
for short bills is AZ per cent. for three
months bike "a per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
nnInth Grain Mnrket.

DULUTH. Feb. l&-WHEAT-On track,
No. l northern. 60i4c. No. 2'northern. 7Sl.e
May. soi4c; July s0lSc; September. SAC.
OATS-ro arrive, SSc.
RYE-6oc.
BARLEY-45d52c.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

OMAHA, Feb. IS-Bank clearinEs for
today were ger. 1855 and for the corre-
spending date last year H,T6.734s6.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
TreasurY statelnent.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6-Today's state
ment Of the treasury balances In the gen
eual fund exclusive Of the Sl50. Coz coo gold
reserve. shows: Available cash balance,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Flain HITTER MARKET.
Bank CIenrinEs,

EDGIN, Ill. Feb. l8-BUTTER-Mar
was firm today at sc per 10 The total out
put for the week was $4,000 lbs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

A.e, second patents. til5a4s5 first clears
-. lyQa-S5; second GEARS, saw oo
BRAN-In bulk. u7.5g117.7h
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

TENDER at 6Slns Sc. November az a3c.
December az aeSh6O5c and January az 6.o6c.
spot coree barely steady: No. Z Rio, g.
Mid coffee, quiet, CordOVu. 9ll-c.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

Ter market was STEADY. crearneries 80
S2ake; diaries. Sq9Oc. EgEs. arm; al marx
cases Included, 24d24c frsts, 24l4c prime
irsts, Shse; extras, Nse Cheese, strong,
iidl6iSe,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

y-5oI1cHrs. rsld coin and bullion. uO9.1so,-
a.. gold certhcates. So. sz5.55l
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

AftIcIe~' y Open.I Hell I1oN. CIose.I S,l1 =.
Wheat-l
May. nBl1k%Bl T07kAluLS<B nab
July. TIbAlnhABi 1hAl1l1B MA
MAY OBJ CAB 4zBl 47lsB gB
July 1hAi 1hBI HHAl nhB MA
Sept. lAA ........ ........ NIB 41&A
Oats
May SAB se%B Sab SSH ssH
July. BIB SAB 35Bi 35kB SB


wHEAT-No. hard, 69G70c; No. 3 hard.
esqeec; No. I hard. 6odS51zo; No. 3 spring,
5@I7Oc
CORNING. 8, sSdSSlac: No Q yellow,
,3s1hc; No. white, ss1zG40Ic.
OATB-No. 3 mixed, 376737lkc; No. white,
Ss9csl4c; No. white, 37ssc.
RYE-No. 2. eoc; No. 3. Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Date. 1917. lsOs. 1855. IlOO4. IlsOs lsO2. 1901,

Good to choice eornfed steer. IS. 4Oas.OO
Fair 10 good cornfed steer. As- a.. 20
Common 10 fair steers --.... Oo14 90
Good to choice fed cows.-......... 8 60q 80
Fair to good cows and heifers.. 3O0d3. g.
Good to choice cows ana heifers 2O0dS. g.
common 70 fair COWS and heifers.. ZgJds.0
Fair to good stockers and feeders aT5d4 30
Common 10 fair gtockers. ........... s.OOd3 Is
Bulls stays etc -... 2 75d4 3
Veal ralrer - 4 nn17s 81
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Kansas city Grain and Provision

Kansas City Grain and Provisions.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1s.-wHEAT--May.
n&c; July, 17tc: September, n[c; cash.
No. hard, 70d71c; No. 3 67d7Oc; No. red,
73isd745fc; No g. 66d73c.
CORN-May. l1tc; July. 42ltc; September.
Sc cash, No ? mixed. 40i4c; No. g. Acc
No white. 425Id42Ac. No. 8 42d42izc.
oATS-Unchanged; No. white. A6411kc;
No mixed. 4Od41c
HAY-Weak; choice timothy, SIS. O0fT15 50;
choice prairie, 81. O0d11.50.
RYE-Steady, e0d62c.
BUTTER-Creamery 32c; packing, 5Oc.
EGGS-lc lower; firsts. nc.
Receipts. Shipments.
Wheat. $4,000 1000
Corn, bu...................- 5000 A 900
Oats, bu.....................'I 1900 2, 900
Board Of Trade quotations for Kansas
City delivery. The range OF prices. as re-
ported by Logan Bryan, liz Board Of
Trade building, was:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle Receipts Very Large and Prices
Generally Lower
HOGS SELLING Ten 10 FIFTEEN LOWER
Large Receipts of sheep and Lambs.
but Number Actually on Sale
Only MOdernte-Trade slow,
with Prices steady.
logs SELLING TEN TO FIFTEEN LOWER

The following table shows the receipts OF
cattle hogs and sheep AT South Omaha Tor
the year 10 date. compared with last year;
1907 1906 Inc. Dec.
Cattle ............. 15G712 123354 S2.S5S ......
nogs ..-........... BASIS 89o,5fs 49,. -a.ol
Sheep ............. 222e77 l92. 693 3l2S4 ......
CATTLE QUOTATIONS.
The following table shows the average
price Of hogs at South Omaha for the last
several days, with comparisons:
natn ,nna I,noc - no.. roo tan2 1Qnl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
Government Endorsement

Il Ihs G0surunsat sasts and nunicpsl uoqk ne az
oAisd upon hrA chGrsrisr and rslis Ill
Il ~ u ear ssrrios "a
bpsrt Accounting aA5 FhaAcbl hsmhstisas
We hAEs eo19E!ete, Esl erEsnised csuipmeut.
bizg n 1paalala1 alcIg tn9-V1dE4l hnaS.
ssp.r~ts espartmelis Tor knnthng thf lnonnutng q
Gossransnt bAnts F.ciorisr brsuorsI kcEIpapsrt
We AE4it Gnt eyste1atiss far any Ana q C1mmsT-
a. anc AanufEcturnG busiuaas fou Nill And
II ferhApa 20 nasd EOg "a . Ened tizs - sst
seqaAutst 81 lc.st Ne r. ~ couruliataz- Nnts
] Tar tarihar parllcularI
INDIANA AUDIT COMPANY
Castle Hall buiAatAG, Ik4laAaDsaa, lnataAa
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19

Closing quotations on Boston copper mar
KIT reported by Logan a Bryan IL Board
of Trade building, Omaha:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-19
New York MininE stocll.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S--ClOsing quotations
on mining stocks were:
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
- s~ Confer Over Currency

Washington, Dec. 5 = President
Roosevelt called into conference Sen
ators Aldrich and Crane, recognized
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Half Has Not Been Told

New York, Dec. prosecuting
attorney Langdon of San Francisco
stated that Abraham Ruef, the self
confessed briber and corruptionist,
has not told all he knows concerning
the graft aud corruption in the
Golden Gate city and unless he makes
clean breast of everything of which
he has knowledge, he will be shown
no consideration when sentence is i'm
posed upon him. Rucf had hoped to
secure immunity for himself by tell
ing on Mayor Schmitz and others I'm
plicated in the network of bribery,
graft and corruption which pre-
vailed in San Francisco.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Attack Browns Will

Salt Lake, Dec. 5-Attorneys for
Mrs. Bradley are preparing to attach,
the will of the late Judge Brown. The
will favors his legitimate children,
Max and Alice Brown, and makes no
provision for the children OF Mrs.
bradley, Of whom he was the father
Brown left an estate of S4O,O00
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Taft I'll St. Petersburg

ST. Petersburg, Dee. 5-Secretary
of War Taft is here, and at banquet
given in his honor, gave the Car Of
Russia credit for taking the initiative
in promoting the Hague peace con-
ferences, which have been productive
Of great good. Taft declared the
United States was at peace with the
world, and desired no war.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Thirteen Burned

Lafayette, Dec. Thirteen charred
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins resulting from the conflagration
which swept a large part of the town
last night. How many more victims
of the disaster yet remain under the
debris is unknown.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Convention at Ketchikan

Seattle, Dee. 5-The convention to
nominate candidate for delegate TO
congress 10 succeed Thomas Gale will
be held at Ketchikan in the spring,
and not at Juneau as previously an
nounced. The call will be forwarded
to Valdez By Chairman Sheldon Satur-
day next.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
ALASKA'S
GOVERNOR
Expresses Opinion On Home
Rule for Territory and Dis
cusSeS Juneau Convention.
By Gable to The rrospectorl

BY Gable to The Prospectorl
Seattle, Dec. 5-Gov. Hoggatt is
here enroute to Washington. lie
says he will not fight the bill for ter
ritorial government for Alaska, and
declares the territory stands no
chance of securing home rule for
years to come. Speaking of the Ju-
neau convention, Hoggatt said that
body did not represent the republi-
cans of Alaska. but was largely COM
posed of men who had pet schemes
of their own to put through. In re-
gard to the Keystone canyon shoot
ing affair, about which Hoggatt has
been severely criticized fer his part
therein, he said both sides OF the con-
trOVerSy were at fault.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05

republican leaders of the senate, and
discussed the currency question with
view of agreeing upon needed leeis-
iation. The president admitted after
the conference that no specific plan
had been decided upon. Fowler of
New York has been retained as chair
man Of the house committee on cur
rprp,-
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
CALEHOME
RULE BILL
Alaska'S Delegate Introduces
Measure in Congress for
Consideration by Members.
By Cable to The Prospectorj


Washington, Dec. 5-Delegate Gale
of Alaska today introduced bill in
congress giving to the northern pcs
session territorial form of govern
ment. The bill, with few slight
changes, is the same as the one pre-
dared by Representative Sulzcr OF
New York, who will be an able cham
pion of Alaska on the floor Of the
the House.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Kiss and Make UP

New YORK, Dec. Chairman and
Hill, the railroad magnatea, who have
been fighting each other for years,
have buried the hatchet. The recon-
ciliation was brought about by Nor
cane, mss -.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Washington Satisfied

Washington, Dec. 5-The appoint
ment of Baron Kanoko to succeed
Ambassador Aoki does not indicate
unfriendliness on the part Of Japan TO
the United States, in the opinion Of
Washington officials.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05

city, have been indicted by the grand
jury for hribirg officials of San Fran
cisco in order to control the prize
fighting privileges. Ex-Mayor
Schmitz and Abe Reuf have also been
indicted for receiving bribes from the
combine.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Konoko Succeeds Aoki

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 5-Aoka, am
bassador to the United States, recent
ly recalled, will be succeeded by
Baron Konoko, one 0. Japan's strong
est statesmen.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
viii Build To Windy Arm

Seattle, Dec. 5-The White Pass &
Yukon railway will extend its line
from White Horse to Windy Arm, the
scene OF recent important copper
strikes.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Adams Out On Bail

Rathdrum, Dec. Steve Adams,
in whose trial for the murder of Tyler
the jury faied to agree, has been re-
leased on S2O,C coo bail.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Resume Cash PAYMENTS

New York, Nov, THE banks of
this city lave resumed cash pay
ments. Copper is weak at thirteen
and a half.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-12-05
Pug Promoters Indicted

! iSan Francisco, Dec. 5-Eddie Cra-
ney, James Cofforth and Jimmie Pritt
composing the pugilistic ring Of ,hi3