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SNAKES IN FLOOD TIMES.
Found in Great Numbers in Trees
and Higher Land.

From the Pittsfeld Republican.
A visitor over in the bottoms now VINO
has not thought about anything but the
high water would get shock or sur
prise when he landed on any OF the nigh
er spots of land which were unsuomerseo
during the recent floods. On every hano
are snakes, wrigglng, Shiny. cold-blood-
ed serpents. which make ones flesh crawl
Thousands of these reptiles have taken
refuge on these spots of dry land. AS Is
we'll known, snakes cannot remain long
in water, as they are not amphibious,
and at this season of the year they soon
become helpless with the cold II I'M
mersed in the turbid waters of the floods
If unable to reach dry spot they worm
themselves upon the limbs of trees, climb
ing higher and higher as the water adj
yances Old fishermen traversing the
brush land are wary of passing under
trees now, as the Shiny brutes are liable
to drop from their airy perches on slight
disturbance.
The railroad embankments are favorite
places of refuge for them. as the steel
rails radiate the heat SO much desired
by the reptiles. Just nav there Is every
class of them. black snakes. garter snakes.
water moccasins. the latter perhaps as
deadly as any known to science. with
numerous rattlesnakes, vipers and the
like.
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FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. July 25.-The local wheat
market was weak today, owing to selling
brought out chiefly by additional rains in
the Dakotas. At the close the Septem-
Der delivery was down y Corn was un-
changed. Oats were of Halls. Provis-
ions were 2lsa5 to 121aa15 lower
The wheat market opened weak. and
with the exception OF a mild rally toward
the middle of the session. based on a
sharp advance at Winnipeg. continued
heavy the entire day. In addition to the
favorable weather conditions in the north
west the weak tone Of the Liverpool mar
ket and an almost total absence Of ex-
port demand helped to depress the local
market. The market closed weak at al
asat2 to ssaA lower at 9O% to 81, sold of
to SO1eaSO4t. and then advanced to elN.
The close was at 9Osta9OA. Clearances of
wheat and flour were equal to 4S3, 100
bushels Primary receipts were 1913. OOO
bushels. compared with $4,000 bushels
the corresponding day a year ago. Min
neapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 4I6 cars, against 354 cars last
week and 341 cars year ago.
Trade in corn was dull and sentiment in
for time the September delivery dis
played considerable f1rmness on covering
by shorts. Favorable weather for the
new crop and a slump in oats were the
chief depressing influences. The market
closed fairly steady. September opened
closed at 76as. Local receipts were 147
cars with eight Of contract grade.
The feature Of trade in oats was a 6
per cent break in the price Of the July
delivery; the slump occurred late in the
day, and was caused Oy realizing sales
based on prospects of much more liberal
receipts of oats in the immediate future.
A decline of . to Z cents in the cash grain
had a depressing effect on options. De-
ferred futures declined from III to 9
of the day. July opened at 561a. sold off
to sou, and closed at 81. September
opened Han to ~ to " lower at 45 to 45k.
sold up to 45h. and then declined to 43m.
The close was at AS. Local receipts
were ia cars.
ST. LOUIS. July 25-Wheat-No. 2 red,
90l2a92: September. s9Aas9ss.
s2as21s; September. 75h; December.
5Sfsa5S%.
Oats-No. 2. cash. 5s1s; No. white. ssh;
September. 49,; December. 421a.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. July 25.-Close:
Wheat-No. / hard. LEGAL. 1874; No. I
northern, 1.14A; No. northern, 1.12Aa-
LEY.
Flour-First patents. 5.s5as.oo: second
patents. 5.75a5eO: first clears, 435a4 As:
second clears. 3.5Oa3.6O.
Bran-In bulk, 19.5Oa20OO
MILWAUKEE. Wis. July 25-Wheat-
No 1 northern. 1.16a1.17: No. 2 northern,
1.13a1.15: September. 9Oss bid.
Rye-No. 1. S1as2
Barley-No. 9. Il: sample. 59a69
Corn-No. cash, 77a77a; September,
76$ asked.
DULUTH. Mimi, July o5.-Wheat-No.
1 hard. 1.1911: No. 1 northern. lisa: No.
. northern, 1.14la; July, 1.15A; September.
49,
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Mother Bears Race for Cub.
Stanley Cor. St. Paul Dispatch.

]. B. Galbraith. a logging superintend-
ent, came near having a wrestle with a
bear while In the woods north 81 here. In
company with H. F. Sargent Mr.. Gal
braith was returning to a logging camp
through the woods when he discovered a
small cub bear. which Mr. Galbfaith cap
tured. The CUB evidently did not like the
idea Of being carried in mans arms and
soon set up a cry which was responded to
by the growl of the mother bear a short
distance away.
The two woodsmen did not stop to in
ouire what the mother would say about
the abduction. but tightly holding to the
cub, the two men started on q run for
their camp. which was about forty rods
away. They made such rapid Roadway
that they reached camp before the mother
reached them. and now the cub IL a pris-
oner. being fed from the camp sup
plies OF the lumber company.
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New York Mining Stocks.
CANADIAN PACIFIC CONTROLS.
Gets Possession Of Stock Of Two
Railroads.
NEW YORK. July -.

BELLINGHAM Wash, July pa dis
patch from Winnipeg says the stock of
the Bellingham Bay and British Column
bia railway is already under control of
interests allied with the Canadian Pa
cific Running rights into Seattle and
other Washington cities will be secured
at once as a retaliation for inroads made
in Pacific territory by James j. HILL
Overtures for the placing of the Bellng-
ham Bay and British Columbia in a hold
ing company came direct from the Union
Pacific, and 1t will be but short time I'M
til the announcement is made that the
Bellngham company has been changed
to a terminal company. AT the local Of
fees 1t is admitted that the Canadian
Pacific will be running into Seattle in the
near future.
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DUELIsT Is FINED.
Unable to Stand Expenses Of An
other Trial for Killing Opponent.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July .. 1908.
The Jury in the case of Robert E. Rot
ruck indicted for the murder Of Robert
Harris at Martin. Grant county. w. Va,
was unable to agree after a trial OF in
tense interest at Petersburg. and was dis
charged.
The state demanded either a verdict Of
murder in the second degree or man.
slaughter The defense was self-defense.
The jury stood eleven for acquittal and
one for conviction.
F. c. Reynolds. after consulting with
the prisoner, whom he represented. with
the consent of the prosecuting attorney.
entered a verdict OF guilty of involuntary
manslaughter. The prisoner. while he
declared his innocence. said he could not
stand the expense OF another trial and,
besides his crops needed his attention.
He was fined $500 and sentenced to one
day in Jail. The amount of the fine was
quickly raised by his friends. some of
whom had ridden twenty miles to be
present at the trial.
Rotruck was himself shot. but he re-
covered. The men engaged in a duel as
the result Of feud over a line fence.
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MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET,

MANCHESTER. July 25.-The demand
for cloth continued poor and prices dur
ing the past week were irregular owing
to the weakness of various holders In
making concessions in certain directions.
A majority Of the inquiries from India
and China were too low. but few orders
were executed for South America and the
Mediterranean markets at fairly steady
prices Owing to the dearth Of business
and the low offers coming forward there
is further talk Of shutting down more
looms.
Yarns experienced disappointing In
quiry during the week. The stocks OF
American cops and Egyptians are ac-
cumulating owing to the smallness of
sales. Prices were irregular.
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NEW YORK, July 25.-No important
change Is reported In the metal markets.
and business was generally quiet in the
absence of cables. Tin was easy at 80. 25
a30.I5. Copper was reported Arm in tone,
with lake quoted at 12-S7hal3. 12h; cleo
trolytic at 1275al2S7h and casting at
i2.50a1215.
Lead was unchanged at 443aA. so.
Spelter remained steady at 4.45a45O. Iron
was nominally unchanged.
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NEW YORK IMPORTS.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Imports Of mer-
chandise and dry goods at the port Of New
York for the week ending July 10 were
valued at $40 732. $685.
Imports of specie for the port of New
York for the week ending today were
$12S, S54 silver and $12O,355 gold
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The day closed
very quiet in both the primary and job
bling dry goods markets. White goods and
linens are being taken in liberal quaint
ties for immediate shipment Calcutta
burlaps are very active, and prices have
advanced for all positions and spot goods.
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PARASOLS FOR MEN.
New Fashion at Recent Race Meet
ing in England.

From the London Graphic
Rumor has it that mere man is about
to take a leaf out of woman's book, and
at the risk Of ridicule protect his head
from the rays of the summer sun with
the parasol.
The rumor is confirmed by some West
End shopkeepers. who profess to have
done good business in the last few
days In sunshades specially designed for
mans use. The shades are, of course.
not the elaborate article used by the lady
OF fashion. but the plain. unadorned
countries.
At some of the recent race meetings a
few well-dressed men have been bold
enough to start the fashion, and at Ascot
a gentleman having borrowed a pretty
shade from a fair companion was not
AShamed to take advantage Of It.
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Working the Hidden Hand.

Anu IIldt HlUQen ndnQ WOTkS
pilfering here and there and dropping the
articles she has f1lched into long bag
which Is suspended beneath her outer
skirt. and to which access is gained
through a pocket in the folds of the gar
ment.
"Then there is what is known as the
suit case trick. This consists Of a
suit case from which the bottom has
been removed and is usually carried by
baggage thieves around railroad sta
ton. The crook will walk up to pros
porous looking grip. and. waiting his
it. effectually Disgusting the stolen prop
erty. 1t is then no difficult matter to
make way with 1t, even while the person
to whom 1t belongs is standing by search
ing for his property. ShoplifterS seized
upon this plan with avidity and worked
1t with the greatest success.
1.-The large fur muff, which In late years
has become so popular. is an invaluable
aid to women lifters. With one hand hid
den in the depths Of the fur they can
readily lean upon a counter, sdraW into
the recess of the muff such articles as
catch their fancy with the fingers and
then walk away from the unsuspectlns
saleslady with impunity.
when two Of the lifters travel toSeth-
err, however. they make a combination
hard to beat. for they have another trick
which Is almost worth two OF the decoy
to the store detective. They will stand
side by side at counter, one flchlns ar
ticles and, under cover of her compan-
ions coat. dropping them into the bag pc
meath her companions skirt. Ihere Is
either. for should the detective spot her
he would not find the goods on her: ana
her confederate. being under no susptcioi'
gets away with the sWag.
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Stocks Affected by Informal
ton About Taft's Speech.
DECLINE, THEN RECOVER
Political Rumors Pleasing to Wall
Street.
MONEY is STILL ABUNDANT
But Discounts Harder on Cont
mental Gold Purchases-Time
Money Is Harder Also.

NEW YORK, July 23.-The course of
prices Of stocks today was ascribed to the
Interpretation placed on Judge Taft
speech of acceptance of the nomination
for President, of which advance copies
have been distributed. Claims to knowl-
edge Of the contents Of the Speech were
made the basis for published comments
which were circulated in the financial
district previous to the opening of the
stock market. There was some selling at
the outset on the allegation that the
Roosevelt policies were reiterated by the
candidate. A substantial demand develop
ed at the decline and a material recovery
followed. Protested ground for the buy
ing was the claim that the speech of &C
ceptance would be found satisfactory to
the financial world. There was a renewal
of the feeling of protection for legal
rights of corporations. which made its in
fluence felt with the announcement OF
the decision of the appeals court in the
case involving the Standard Oil fine.
There was little in the days news to in
dictate any change in general conditions.
The grain markets reflected contentment
with the crop news. Fresh assurances of
the plentitude of money supplies was de-
rived from the action of the money mar
that the harder tone of time money will
scarcely hold In the face OF the per cent
rate for call money.
Commercial Bills.
There have been large sales Of COM
mercial bills in the foreign exchange mar
ket during the past week.in anticipation
of the coming crop movement and a bal
ance Is thus promised against the out go
of currency to the interior. which will
soon set In. The advance in prices be-
came comprehensive and strong. and the
net price changes resulting from the short
session represent an almost complete re-
covery Of the declines affected yesterday.
The bank statement showed indicated
cash gain in the report of actual condi
ton, although it figured out only about
half the amount in the averages. The
surplus was then increased s.. 1885, 900 in
spite of the $6,233.OOO expansion of the
loan account.
Bonds were steady. Total sales, par
value, 81. 668, 600.
United States 2s registered have declin-
ed - per cent on call for the week.
Money Abundant.
Money continued abundant, but dis
counts hardened slightly on continental
gold purchases. only to ease later when
the price of gold here was reduced and
continental exchange hardened. This Gre
ated the belief that the continental de-
mand for gold was slackening and that
get q portion Of the E1,OOO,OO0 in gold to
"a
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FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS.

LONDON. July 25...From a quietly
steady opening. trading on the stock ex-
change during the past week developed
weakness under several adverse influ-
ences and the finish has been heavy, with
quotations considerably lower Consols
started the reaction under selling by the
Indian council to meet the sterling bills
sold In India by the government
Then the Brazilian loan made its an
pearance and later the young Turkey
movement in Macedonia caused nervous
ness on the continental bourses and
brought selling orders from the conti-
nent for consols and American rails
Home rails improved sharply in the
week. two companies declaring better div
idends than had been expected. but other
announcements later proved disappoint-
ing and prices dropped and with moth
ing to offset these adverse influences the
market for British and foreign securi-
ties finished fabby. cOnsols showing a net
loss on the week Of N
During the greater part of the week,
American securities were In strong con-
trast to the prevailing gloom.
BERLIN. July 25.-Trading was heavy
on the bourse today and prices were
moderately firm.
PARIS. July 25.-Prices on the bourse
today were arm.
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Sea board Air Line

BALTIMORE. Md. July 25.-Seaboard
Air Line common and preferred nothing
loinG. t-->
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PARIS. July 25.-Prices on the bourse
today were Arm.
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BERLIN. July 25.-Trading was heavy
on the bourse today and prices were
moderately firm.
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store with the intention Of pulling OFF a
trick under the eyes of the guardian Of
the goods. One of the lfters will DELHI
erately arouse the suspicion of the de-
tective by some trick and then proceed to
lead him a merry dance around the aisles
going just far enough in the appearance
OF evil intent to lead him on without going
far enough to warrant arrest. This leaves
the other confederate to operate unob-
served and unhindered.
What is known as the third hand
game is frequently worked. and is next to
impossible to detect. The litter. who is
usually woman, comes to the store
wearing an artificial handbag. which
hangs from her coat sleeve in full view.
Beneath her coat her real hand is con-
cealed. Thus with both hands in full view
of the clerks, the fioorwalker and the de-
tectives. she may operate with compare
tive Ga fefv with tho Hidden one
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Good Money for Counterfeit.

"a negro will usually walk down the
street until he sees a strange negro ap-
preaching. STOPPING, the wise one will
pretend to pick up a pocketbook. APP
preaching the unsuspecting. he will tell
him that he has picked up a pocketbook
containing goodly amount of money
and that as he knows he was seen by the
victim he will divide on the grounds of
secrecy. The victim will find way to
give the heecer change for the BILL and
that will be all the real money in the
transaction. for the bill which the easy
one gets In exchange Is counterfeit
with shoplifters, too. the police have
their little run-ins. They are the cleverest
and most daring OF the petty criminal
classes. They will work and make a get
away under the very noses of the store
detectives who are set to watch them.
and the poor ''bulp' spotter is no match
for the light-fingers who travel In pairs
1.-TWO of them VIII deliberately 60 into q
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Jealous Of Attentions Of Another, It 10
Said.

Grand Forks, NJ D., Oct. 3.-While
her daughter, aged fourteen years,
danced in downtown hall, John
Henry, a negro, fired five bullets into
the body of his housekeeper. Mrs. FL
len Fulton, colored, at Henry's resi-
dence, 413 Cedar street. The woman
died instantly.
Her slayer was arrested as he start
ed to walk away from the house. Jeal-
ousy over attentions paid to Mrs. Full
ton by negro known as "Brighteyes"
is believed to have been the cause of
the crime. After the murder Henry
muttered that he did not propose to
have his home made a disorderly
house. He also made it plain that he
had intended to kill the colored ad-
mirer of his housekeeper.
The revolver used was new one,
and had evidently been purchased dur
ing the day. Henry had been drinking.
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uNEARTH BIG SMUGGLING PLOT.
That 10 Said to Have Been Reason for
Department Changes.

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-The Chron-
icle Friday published a statement to
the effect that the recent changes in
the immigration department in this
state were the result Of an investiga-
ton disclosing widespread corruption
in the service along the Mexican Dor
der, by which hundreds Of Chinese
have gained illegal entrance to the
United States during the past two
years. The details Of the plot, which
is alleged to involve Chinese and Mex
lean residents of Mexico and southern
California as we'll as Americans hold
ing official positions, are said to have
been communicated by one of the
government agents who discovered
the existence of the smuggling ring.
1t is said. that the prices paid were
$275 for delivering a Chinaman at
Los Angeles or $500 for landing him
unmolested in New York.
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TOWN BURNS UP.
The Village Of Lafayette, Minn.,
Nearly Destroyed BY Fire.

New Ulm, Mimi, Oct 3.-The VII
lage of Lafayette, with q population Of
300, in Nicollet county, was visited by
disastrous conflagration yesterday
afternoon at o'clock which destroyed
half of the business district and caused
a loss of over $4,000 on buildings and
stock carried by the various mer-
chants. The fire started in a Shed In
the rear of H. J. Molitor's drug store
where John Wedia was boiling a large
kettle of tar which he was using to
tar the roof of his building.
The tar caught fire and in a few
minutes the building was ablaze and
for time it looked as if the entire
village would fall a prey of the flames.
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LET PATIENTS GO TOO SOON.
Cholera-Infected St. Petersburg Center
Of Conflict.

St. Petersburg, Oct. "a conflict
has arisen between Gen. Dracheffsky,
project of St. Petersburg, and the mu-
nicipal sanitary commission over the
premature discharge of cholera pa
TENTS from the city hospitals. Al
soon as the attention of the project
was called to the danger of infection
from this source he issued an order
that all patients be detained until the
cholera germs had completely disap-
peared. The members of the commits
sion declare this course to be imprac-
ticable 80 long as the epidemic contin-
ues.
Experiments are being conducted
at several of the hospitals with a new
anti-cholera serum discovered by an
italian named Serimberi, but the re-
suit so far has not been conclusive.
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MICHIGAN TICKET NAMED.
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE MEN 70
RUN WITH HEMANs.
National Candidates lndoraed-J. n.
If vahey Put Up for Governor Of
Massachusetts,.

Saginaw, Mich, Oct. ga protract,
Cd discussion Of the party platform in
the resolutions committee, as q result
of the introduction of some planks
held by the party leaders to be too
radical, furnished the feature of the
state Democratic convention here.
There were but two contests in the
election of the state ticket, and in
each case they were settled on the
first ballot. s.>. H." ass.,~
Following is the ticket, Lawton +.
Hemans of Mason having been nomi-
mated for, governor at the primary
election in September: ~"
Lieutenant governor, s. D. Williams,
Detroit; secretary of state, Frank T..
Mcdonald. Sault Ste. Marie; state
treasurer, Robert ]. Whaley, Flint:
auditor general, William F. Montague,
Kalamazoo; attorney general, James
G. Tucker, Coleman; superintendent
public instruction, w. Sherman Lister,
1onia; land commissioner, J. w. Tier
ney, Roscomon; member state board
of education, Justini r. Whiting, Jack
son; justice of supreme court to fill
vacancy, Mark Norris, Grand Rapids:
presidential electors-at-large, John c.
Mershon, Saginaw, John E. Bible,
lonia
John T. Winship of Saginaw was re-
elected chairman of the state central
committee.
The platform. which contains about
1.400 words, is devoted almost entirely
to state issues. It "reasserts our al
legiance to the principles of majority
rule and pure Democracy" and says
of the national platform and ticket:
I'VE cheerfully and earnestly indorse
the national platform and fully believ-
ing in the wisdom, honesty and integ-
r1ty of purpose of our standard bear
ers, William J. Bryan and John w.
Kern, pledge to them our allegiance
and assistance and hearty support, DO
leving that under their leadership
and by their election the people would
receive relief from the many Ills
from which they are now suffering by
reason Of the class legislation Of tho
Republican party"
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SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
First-Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
it will cure it.
Second Because, if the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong andwell.
Third-Because, if the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourth-Because it is the
standard remedy in all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out it.