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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08

W1NfHT time &.ll were
always itchy, and I
could not keep from
scratching them 4
had 70 keep both
hands bandAgd nll
the time and 81 night
/ would have 10
scratch through the
handages as the Itch
ing was 50 severe, And
at times / would have
to tear everything or
my hands to scratch
the skin. could not
rest OF sleep. / had
several physicians
treat me but they
could not give me q
permanent cure, nor
even could they stop
the itching, After
using the Cuticura
Soap. one box Cuti-
cura Ointment and
two bottles Cutasura
Resolvent for about
had ceased, and now
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08
TIME
FOR FILING

C. X. Larrabse acting commission
sr a Indian Affairs made public t0iay
thru Indian Agent Dana IL. Kelsey.
the following notice OF extension Of
tine fos fling eastern Cherokee ap-
p.ie1ticns-
Notice IS hereby given that the
secretary OF the interior has extended
Tie time within which applications
uay De- fle5 f1r participation in the
l----s --.z.n1 from tie judgment OF tie
Court e Gains in faFCr ei tie East
era Cfsrctess tc IdEch 81 ls97. All
Applications must be lIed Wlth the
c1ur-iss.1uer of Indian aaails WASH
.retcn. D C.. IS tilt date
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08

Bartles, lie, bat So far there has been
nothing authentic concerning il, and
it IL probably Unfounded This morn
ing il was reported here that a man
had been killed at Tulsa. but this also
seems to lack foundation, as lhs
mornings Tulsa Word does not men
tion any such thing.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08

Wanted-Gentleman or Lady to
travel and collect for firm Of $3.50, 10000
capital. Salary slOI2.0O per year and
expenses Salary paid weekly ana ax-
penses advanced. references required.
Headquarters at your home. Address
Armstrong Alexander, rs Plymouth
Place, Chicago. III.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08
Notice 70 Water Consumers.

City water must not be permitted
20 run 10 waste. Consumers found
wasting water viii be cut Of, and
must pay a fine before they can again
connect with the water-main. This
order viii be enforced at once.
J. II. NoRTsiAN,
2t Waterworks Superintendent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08

Tho most torturing and dis6gliring
hnmors. eczemas. rashes, itchings, irrI-
tations. and inhammafi0ns Of the skin,
scaIp. and blood, with loss Of hair of IN
fanfs. children. and adults. are instantly
relieved and speedily cured by the Cuti-
cura Remedies, when al else fails.
rsmpaese Exfsrmri ara Inisswa TsaAamsns saF Every
Haiaf fs frftrsh CA'lssn aud A1lHs rsuifsi ~ Ca-
rns1 S11r -tt - Csaast te Ski4 ceie1ra urlsees4
4t41 tH boa Csc kkia. and Nzt1Ef4 fl SAA1t-l1ft
Ea3aa9 Afgs. gqr sias IA Aaa t1 lEssy sAs Bleed.
e. Sc setwt9i4 fa..sr llszF d IAi1E- Dgrr.s
SEE Fro7t p i1ln 1lsa4 Ig4at1s Laz r &tHaerg, -
Efazafr Ar EEFlh 8aattEss h4f 1e il Fax.
Ha-Ataan2 Fsaas y Rip& b Czsx sEan EasaEsaE"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08
fifteen YEARS
OF ECZEMA
Affected Hands, Arms and Legs
Endured Terrible Itching and was
Unable 10 Sleep Would Tear
the Bandages to Scratch the Skin
II less than One Week
CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

aI had eczema nearly fifteen Tears.
The affected parts were my hands, arms
snd legs They were the worst r. tne
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-02-08
SUBTRACTION
GUARANTEED.

First Published January la.llol-
WARNING ORDER.
In-the United S-stes District Court st Virftz
% tts Northern Distrist of tile Indian Ter
rirory.
Bank e Big Cabin. Plaintiff
Nc.s ce0o
frank Sexton. Defendant. "a
4he Defendant. Frank Sexton. 3 rarnc1tc an
nesr la -Ais ccurt within thirtr days snf' arsusr
.te complaint ~ tie riaiatz. Bs-t & Big
Cstsn
s4ruzrs issn. 1907.
-Aas. 8. DaF1rSOS. Clerk
= Davidson. ner1ty.
t-at'e s llsrlar. ATTORNEY tar Plaintiff
n 3 lle-llseu, Attorney tcr NONRESIDENT De
i.anr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11

TONERS. lie stated thar il The crime Of
which base va, convicted was COM
nittcd now he would Ec convicted orl-
Of manSilIgntcr til" maximum penalty
at that time being 10 wears in the state
prison. He also argued thHt chase was
subject to cpiiertic fits and knew
nothing Of committing the crime.
Mrs elsie i. Nnuvl, of I.ivermore
Falls. til" aged mother If the prisoner.
testified that her son showed weakness
from "hildhunG. that his plea 1t the
tiI..e Was guilty Of the act but not 81
the intent. thai Judge B"nnry Of the
Gambler land superior court, who pre-
sized ~ Tie trial, said Ne lnuSt he
guilty or rot guilty ana her sons at
torn,.,. Augustus f.. Mnulton. entered Il
ilca of guilty \ hearing was ht'ld on
his act ana judy" i'"nncy said tadt III"
mans mental ,".lhiti"n at til" time oi
tI,. tragedy lid not ENTER into l.ic case.
\ number of letters were read bN JUDGE
Chase. ,rI.. from Hon. George NJ SeII-
ers If Portland. " no WAS county att"f-
nev o1 Cumberland county. at The TIM"
Of the murder. ard Hon. Scion ChaS"
Of Chas,'s Mills. who stated That they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
Portland Market.

Portland. Dec. ~. 1907.
FLOUR-Michigan and st. Louis,
straignts, $5.i045.GO; winter wheat pa
tents $5.GC9515; spring wheat. baker,
s56oI5.G5: spring wheat. patents, Sc 3plDG.75
GHAl N-Coln. car lots 76c. lag. 7Sl,S0c
mta! bags, 14&.dc.; oats car lots &C ;
bags, GJc., MINI. sacked bran, bag lots
x"a1; winter wheat bran ear Iot. l...,,
bag lots, $3.50; brown niiddlings, car l"t-
$?6-
BUI'TER-Creamerv. fancy. per ID,
&c tuh, c'ealrtrN :h..: renovated. -.
ftifS-l.Isltrn IT Sill 4ii.. WESTERN
fresh BE nearl." fresh. -.
CfIEESF-N AID factory IGlkc
sage. lH.;'"
OItAEGi.S $ s.. 5OGL4 90
LEMONS-$4 50aI55U.
PRODCCE-Beans. California pea. 81 -
as; yellow eyes, $2.65Q2.75; red kidneys,
s.. 7Jfi2 81.
PoULTRY-Chickens, leQlsc.: turkeys,
-0n22a.: fowl liG 15c
P!'ONlSIONS--Pork heavy $3.50; medi-
um. $3.50
LARD -Fnrc. ties, half bbls.. 1o3sMlO5sc !:
cases. lil.mll%sc.: compound ties, half
bbls.. 9'>m]'%c.: eases a3sM l0hc
3tGAR-EX. quality large bb:s, S. %
small bhls, 500; sacks, s5.oG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
TURNED DOWN,
Governor and Council Re-
fuSeP Pardon For 0eWire.
Edward Chase Pardon Matter
Continued Until Next Meeting.
New Bids For Legislative Printing
Will Be Called For.

The r. enlar monthly meeting Of the
Governor and Council was held in IL"
council chamber Tuesday. commencing
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and WAS
one of the busiest sessions of the year
Included III the business v hic!i canls.
before tie body We're TIVE pardon! hrur.
lhSS ana various other matters which
carried the deliberations of the council
far INTO the afternoon.
The first matter taken up was the
DeWire l.arGnn casr. Frank l.. Staples.
judge OF the l:ath municipal court an
ptared in behalf Of the communication OF
sentence Of JHlnr:i Dew irr. formerly
proprietor If the Richmond House at
Richmond. WHO is serving 4 term in
Auburn Jail for infr@ctinnS Of the pro
hibitOry liquor law. DcWirc received
StrttnctS aGSrcgaIinG - months.
judge Staplcs argued that the sentences
" ere excessive ana that if Il cl:nlnuta-
ton of 50 ntouce is "r.int"d in ibeWirt' :
case he will leave the State for good
NJ one :JIl".:trrd in opposition ANA the
sion.
1t WrS 1859 n'r!r"k when tn, cttOn
for the pardon Of Edward A. Chase was
taken up. Chase. is serving :: life sen
tencr in tn. State prison III ThumasIon
for Tie murder II MrS. liza Stevens %
Gardiner Ill Portland April 2. lSN>.
Judge Edward +. Chase of i;iuehiil II
former ntrmi,cr of the Executive C"un-
iii. Appeared in behalf Of the petit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
Augusta, Portland and
Boston Produce Markets.

long cuts, slS-l5; zoos, per H.. 97sc; ribs
l6l ~ l6l-c.: hams regular ana Snlal lll.G.
l43;c: lean ends, >:l6J. Shoulders. fresh
lo+4c: lard rendered per h. lla4c
REt.l -choice binds, llullAc choice
forcs ARC
LANES. MUTTON-Lambs, spring
llMlLilr: yearlings. sGlGc.; mutton, ulUc
POULTRY -Chickens. northern brOiiers.
per ID. ll"tlsc.; western broilers per 10
Ia l5c.. western fowl. l2i4Ml4c.
But rEI:-North Creamery, 2gfl3Jc /;
western creamery. 27lt2sc.: north dairy.
24M2cc.
% EGGS-F:astern, 3904Oc,; western go
PnTATcES-Mainc, White per hu.. G5G
80" sweet par pskt.. $-Ov.:2..,n per hl,l
.kEA\S-Pea. per hu., $50. :, 70; me
ditlH, y. Dfi.::.': vclluw eyes. SEA: "a;
Red Kidneys $.IGii2,a
HAY AND STRAW-No grade
S3'r; No. grad" Sl>m"i.'no. ~ Z
grade $l%tl1, rye straw. pr ton, sll 40,
oat straw $1,000
S:I',Ak-,,ui loaf and crushed. $3.50:
Standard powdered. $40; GRADUATED
SEQ yellow C's, s. :356ii!a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
TO CURE PAIN.
Necessary to Treat the Nerves Both
Internally and Externally.

Nervous headaches, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. toothache. and other nerve
troubles need internal treatment as
well as external. Get right at the
nerve centre with small dose Of
Neuralgia Anodyne. which will soOthe
and quiet the whole nervous system.
At the same time, rub a little Anodyne
on the affected part, and it will find
it's way through the pores Of the skin
to the aching tissues and throbbing
nerves.
Neuralgia Anodyne is so uniformly
successful in curing all aches and
pains that it is sold by, dealers every
where with the understanding that the
money will be refunded if it does not
10 all that is claimed for it. a large
sized bottle costs but % cts.
Neuralgia Anodyne is also invaluable
quickly curing colds. Group. sore
:hroat. etc: and in taking the sore
ness out OF bruises, sprains. cuts and
'hilblains Made by The Twitchell
,hamplin Co, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11
Boston Wool Market.

Boston. be a. im-.
The rectiI of wool for this We, X were
3,o'' bales dom. sti'' and Loo bales for
ei2r against I.3lA bales domestic ana
2.lh2 bales foreign for TIE Same time last
year.
Eemarks'-The "asir.' ten icncv in nun-
eN is beginning 10 he fesI il tEr wool
market Abroad q Slight weakening in
Honey rates has encouraged more active
co."i'-lIti"n among buyers, and prices,
p"ft:cGlaiiy u good WoolS, have a finer
n'"I'N. On this side of thu water
n..st'.-t, have taken Il distinct tuIn fur
IN better. The mills are much unsier
Ii an hey lave beer that means in
creased consumption of raw material
and already dealers are finding the de
r!''" mite better than il WAS re
'"iih The sales Of The past Week have
not been large individnsll9. bur they
age the idea that later there will be i
market for s.lost Of the WOOL :hat now
remains III The hands Of dealers. The
movement OF stock on purchases made
some time a2'. which has been very
light during the past TWO 81 thren
weeks has increased somewhat during
the past week. The increase in the
movement of wool is gratifying to deal
ers. and the tnnitr tendency abroad
should be helpful influence in the
maintenance Of prices on this side of
the water. The market seems 10 hr
headed toward better conditions and Il
cheerful feeling is apparent among thr
trade.
uhi" and Tenn IN and above :;4m;s-.'' :;
\ 3lIt32c. No. |. ..oG';"'r.: Ne : iSn:'c. :
the unwaShed 26u2,c.; y bluoc :.2M2}c. :
!, blood 30H2lc. fine washed dclainr :Si2ft
Sc. unWaSh.d deliine p,ft3lc.
Michigan and New l"rk.-F:ne M
washed 1iG &c: J., blood ANY, ash"d M,
3nc.: "a blood unwaShed 22ft ~ ~: J.. blood
unN.aSheG :2fi 3:;c.: unWashod d,.laint 81
pc.
Kentucky. Indiana and Missouri. =
blood 3Mt22l-c.; i bio Jd a0fi3lc.
Iuleld tscoured basas)-EXllI GI1i .0,'.
fine A GtGi61c.: \ super jllt:SC.; |; super
40f, &c: & super 21I1,3c couiS" con, hing
4Mt:.0c: medium comlin2 ijfs';,: fine
coiuhin" Gh,i3c.. line California INIT. :
defective 1Sf, dlc
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announcement was made at the office
Of the :.dJutant general Tuesday morn
ing # The issuance of special orders
No. "a, the contents Of which is as fol
[.
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STATE HOUSE,
Cow Moose and a Calf
Killed by Mistake.
Harvey (. Erskine Appointed
First Lieut.. Co. C, ID Inf.
Maine Corporations Increase The
Amount Of Capital Stock.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and coun
Gil Tuesday, Dec. 81, at 10 a. M.

Another case of the killing Of a COW
moose by mistake was brought 10 The
attention of Chairman Carleton of the
Commission of Inland Fisheries and
Game Tuesday by the receipt of Il let
ter from Deputy Game Warden II Fl
kinSnlan of Eastbrook, which gave the
details OF the affair as told to the
warden by the man who killed the
moose. The name OF the hunter who
Killed the moose is not given but Mr.
ENG man states in the letter that the
man came TO him on the morning OF
Dec. =, saying that he had accidental
ly Killed Il COW moose and q calf whil.,
he was trailing II large deer in the
tl!ck fir bushes. While the hunter WAS
III the tncket the moose came run
ming through the bushes, and as an
that he saw of the animal was the
Lack. which was very gray, he thought
that il was the deer that he was fol-
lowing ana fired. Three shots We're
fired ana when he came up to where
h- lad seen the animal he found IL
cow ANA Il calf moose dead. The com
missioner will take the matter up and
y i'll vcStisate with Il view of learn
INK all Of The particular before dis
losing of the case. This is one Of sew
eral cases where COW moose have been
killed this fail. presumably by mis-
take.
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Passed Examination Successfully.

oD1eWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills af-
aus quick relief for all forms of kidney
~ u bladder trouble. A weeks treatment
sod by john Coughlin, Augusta.
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Boston Market.

f1OSIOT Dec. NJ IWl
FLOtIR-Mill shipment. spring patents
per bbl.. $i.15M6.l0; winter patents, mill
shipment, Der Dbl. s. 00ll5 o.
Observation-Disclosures per bbl,
$@M3S5; bolted. per Dbl, s3,SG1i15.
CoRN-Steamer. yellow spot. 7GM7GlAc. !:
M. >. yellow ia 7S".; No. 2. yellow all
rail per b,I., 7G12c.; No. 3, yellow all rail
.JIac
RYE FLOUR-Per hbl., s4750l5.G0
OATMEAL-We quote rolled at $G.115M
40 per bhl., cut $.40M110
GRAHAM-s42Od t5.G5
OATS-No > clipped Gle: No 8, clip
ped. "9H M'oc.: sc to IS lbs. to ship per
bu-. Gln &c; 81 to 26 lbs, per hu., 5sdlJ9c. :;
- To- 81 lbs, per bu., SEC.
PH0VISIONS-Pork. heavy backs. per
bbl., $lS25; medium backs. per bbl $l7..5
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Mrs. w. e. Percival.

Word has been Received in the city
announcing the death of Mrs. w. T.
Percival. formerly of Augusta which
occurred at Lynn, Mass, al 80 Tues
day morning. The husband, four sons
and one daughter survive. The re-
mains will be brought to this city ana
funeral services viii be held at tho
Winthrop street Universalist church
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
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Augusta Market.

Augusta. Me. Dec IL. lJt1
BEANS-Pea. Maine. 500; N. Y, Sl.75;
yellow eyes, $50.
BlITTER-Creamery. &c; dairy. yOc.
solid, 1Sc
EGGS-2sJJc.: dozen.
GitA1N-Corn, Sc: meal TT1oc nar
Eu.. MIXED feed, sl.e5 cws: cnitunsred
meal. $3.50; bag lots. slG5
HAY Loose, retail, Sl500 per ton,
pressed. $500: straw. IS 20: pressed, ST. w.
SUGARS. 70 per 100 lbs
HONEY-BoX, lSc.
MCTTON-S@llc. per lb; spring lamb,
l2c.
OATS-65c per bu
POTATOES-55c.; per bushel.
IOTATOES-per huslcl zoe.
POULTEY-F'owl l2c chickens. Halle
per 10.
WOOL-Unwashed. 25c.
I'IDFS-,H!G,l!.c. XIX.
REEF-Light. slooa;lo5o: heavy. ia
spring lamb, 15E.MlGc.
WOoD-Dry. hard, ss.5OasOO per cord
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Gard Of Thanks.
Augusta, December i

We wish to thus tender our heart
felt thanks to the friends who tender
ed 50 many kindnesses during the III
ness and death of our late huSpah"
and father. Samuel Chute. also for tne
beautiful floral tributes and esreciaiiS
Seth Williams Post for kindnesses.
MRS. SARAH L. CHUTE.
MRS WALTER n. FOSS AND FAM =
lily.
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American
Royal Circle

Under the protection OF an
American Royal Circle policy for
an adequate amount the member
Of the society is assured that
neither he nor his family Will
want for the necessities Of lie
because of his disablement by
accident or sickness because OF
his feeblentss in Old Age or be-
cause Of his Death.
There has never been offered
TO the public policy that so
fully and perfectly meets the
rights and needs Of the insured.
A plain contract, easily under
stood. Attractive owing to its
simplicity and low rates.
This Society Is chartered
under State of Maine laws, ana
is Strong and Reliable, giving
broad contract, and prompt
and honest settlement OF all
claims without Red Tape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-11

A portion of the carcases Of COW
p,,ose and a calf which had been Killed
in violation of the game laws OF inc
State. arrived in this city yesterday al
ternoon, and will be sold for the bene-
fit If the wayden fund.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-01
(Continued on Fifth Page,)
TARIFF PREFERENCE.
British Imperial Conference Takes Up
 Hnrd Problems,

British Imperial Conference Takes Up
 Hnrd Problems.
 London, April 30.-The Imperial con- ference to-day took up the question of tariff preference. Several of the mem- bers of the British cabinet were pres ent in addition to the Earl of Elgln, the colonial secretary, who presided The latter expressed the hope that a harmonious feeling would prevail during the discussions of this most im- portant subject.
 Sir Wilfrid Laurler explained the po- sition of Canada saying that she was content to adhere to the resolutions of the conference of 1902.
 Alfred Deakon, the Australian pre- mier, submitted resolution asking, in behalf of the commonwealth, prefer ential treatment by the United King dom to colonial products and manufac- lures. He spoke for two hours, during which he dwelt on the dumping" by foreign countries of commodities into Australia, especially referring to agri- cultural implements from the United States and against which, he said, pro- tective measures had been taken. Mir. Deakin had not concluded when the conference adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-01
ENTOMBED MINERS RESCUED
SHUT OFF FROM WoRBD SINCE
 LAST FRIDAY NOON.

Seven Men in the Berwynd-white Conn.,
 pany's Mine Greatly Exhausted--So
 Weak When Reached Last Night
 That They Will Not Be Removed Un-
 til This Morning-Fenred Darkness
 More Than Anything EIse--Afrnid
 They Might Lose Their Reason.
 Pittsburg, April SO.-After being en- tombed since last Friday noon in the Berwynd- White Coal company mine No 38 at Foustwell near here, the sev- en miners who were shut off from the world by sudden rush of water caus~ ed by the breaking of a wall of an abandoned mine. were rescued late to- night
 The men were greatly exhausted. Ow- ing to their weakened condition it was decided not to bring them out until after the mine has been drained.
 Never in the history of the mining region has such joyous scene been witnessed as when the unfortunate men were reached. Hundreds of people, who gathered about watching the work of rescue, cheered, laughed and cried.
 Many had believed the men had per- ished during the long confinement in the mine.
 The men were reached at 10 o'clock by Stiney Rodon and Charles Ream, who made dash through fifty feet of water filled heading. Earlier in the day John Bolya, brother of on eof the imprisoned men, and three comrades made futile attempt to reach the im- prisoned men. These rescuers came back half drowned and reported that portions of the heading were still com- pletely filled with water and that more pumping would have to be done before the unfortunate prisoners could be reached. The efforts at pumping were tf1en redoubled. At 10 o'clock the water had so far gone down that it was re- solved to make one more attempt to break through the overcast, where 1t was believed the men were still alive.
 Stiney Roden and Charles Ream vol unteered for the service. Like the party that set forth earlier in the day thy left the pumping crew and plung- ed out into the water and darkness. Over an hour elapsed before either man was heard from and then Ream came swimming back through the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-01
LAKE co. LOWEST BIDDER
BRIDGEPORT CONCERN MAT GET SUBMARINE BOAT CONTRACT
Offers to Build for Government Any Number of 2s5-Ton Boats Above Tive at $19s,oOo Each--wiiI Deliver One Every Three Months After the Ex- pfration of Year and Half.

Washington, April 30.-Three cofnpa- mics bid to-day at the navy department for the contracts for supplying as many submarine torpedo boats as could be built for $3OOO,0OO, appropriated for the purpose by the last congress. The opening of these bids was fixed for to- day because a test begins at Newport at the same time to determine the quail ifications of two types of boats which have already been constructed, and up- on the result of these tests depends the qualifications to be required in the case of these new boats for which proposals were opened. So different were the bids in the matter of size of boats, speed, afloat and submerged; radius of action, above and below water, and other essentials, that it will require long consideration by the navy depart ment's bureau experts to determine which of the bids is, in fact, the lowest and the most desirable.
 As the figures ran to-day, the Lake Torpedo Boat company, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, submitted what, on it's face was the lowest bid--that Is, to build at the Bath Iron works in Maine any number of 235-ton boats above five at $19S,0OO each These boats are to be delivered, one every three months, after the ex- piration of a period of eighteen months from the date of contract. The Lake company also proposed to build it's boats on the Pacific coast or the Gulf coast, if the navy department so pre- ferred. The company submitted four different types of bids, the difference being mainly in the size and price of the boats, the largest, being of 300 tons, to cost, in lots of five or more, $23S, 900 each, with maximum surface speed of fifteen knots.
 The sub-Surface Boat company, of New York, submitted plans for boat of 25O tons, to cost $25O,OOO, with a speed of nineteen knots and a cruising radius of 1000 knots. This company has no boat under test at Newport, but sub- mitted full specifications of one 1t of fers to build at Bath.
 The Electric Boat company, of New York, which has built all of the sub- marines now in the American navy, puts in bids for two types of boats. The first, patterned after the Octopus, now in the navy (with few improve ments), of 274 tons, and to cost, in lots of five or more, $Sl2,OOO each.
 The second is to be larger, displacing $40 tons, to be of greated speed than the Octopus, ranging from eight to thirteen knots in various conditions of submergence, and to cost, in lots of five or more, SS79,OOO each Built on the Pacific coast the same type of boats would cost, respectively, $4t7oOO and $34O,OO0 each.