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CI TY NEWS. LIGH T O N FUTURE S The Chamber of Commerce President Shows Meaning of Anti-Future Trading BilL Grain Men Think the House Commit tee's Bill Shows Evidence' of Insincerity. The Minnesota house of representatives in its action substituting for the Gjertsen anti-bucket-shop bill an 'antirchamber of-commerce" bill, has, in the opinion, of the leading grain nien. played false to tne great grain trade interests of the s.tate. The substitute bill of the house committee is taken here as an evidence of the insincerity of the body. - Senator Henry J. Gjertsen's bill was aimed at the bucket shops. The bucket shops fought the bill from the first. The bill was not in any way a Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce bill, but the cham- j her favored it. The directors did not know that the bill was to be introduced until Senator Gjertsen made the an nouncement. Having seen the effect of bucket shops, having studied the mat ter carefully here and elsewhere Senator Gjertsen introduced his bill as a piece.of legislation necessary in, his judgment. The bill passed the senate. Bucket Shop Influence. Jn the house the bucket shop influence was exerted to the utmost. The result was the killing of the bill by the house committee and the offering of asubsti tute bill. This substitute bill is not likely to pass, and if passed could nqt in any like lihood be enforced. No one in the grain trade here sives the committee credit for sincerity in the matter. The members of the chamber are especially disappointed at the action of some of the Minneapolis members of the house. The substitute bill would do away with ail trading in grain futures. It is believed to have been offered merely to confuse matters and bring the session to a close without the passage of any bill that could hurt the bucket shops. President Maslial's Views. James Marshall, president of the Min neapolis Chamber of Commerce, gave his \-iews as follows: "This substitute anti-chamber of com merce bill does not carry the stamp of sincerity. Its effect, if passed and en forced, would be to pai'alyze the grain trade of the northwest. The- idea that it was speculators who originated the pres ent system of trading in futures is erro neous. The future tradir-g was originated by buyers of cash grain as a. means of protection for themselves and for the farmers. Consider for a moment what the conditions were forty years ago. I was then buying wheat along the river at points that were important in the grain trade. This was before the rise of Min neapolis. A ma.n would buy wheat from a farmer, pay him in cash, then" send the wheat down the river and into Chicago. A buyer figured the freight between the buying point and Chicago and the selling price of wheat in Chicago, and knew what he could afford to pay for the wheat. But what could a man do. when the river froze up? He certainly could not continue to buy from the fanners and pile the wheat up until spring opened, for how could be tell but wheat might be 10 or 20 cents lower in the spring? The buyer had to take off enough from the price to protect himself and so the farmer suffered. I remember that one year when navigation closed, the grain buyers not knowing what the price would be in Chicago in the spring, put the price down 45c between river points and Chi cago. "Then came the plan of buying the wheat from the farmer and at the same time selling it in Chicago for May deliv ery, and in the spring sending it in to ma^ke good the delivery, and this arose one of the greatest economic systems that exists in the world to-day. oFrelgn coun tiles were quick to see its advantages and to-day we And the same sj-stem in vogue in the grain trade al lover the world arM this is the system which the legislature of Minnesota propose to knock out. Germany's Experience. "A few years ago a German legislator put through a bill making it unlawful to sell grain for future delivery and in a short time the grain business of Germany was paralyzed and the bill was promptly repealed. ! fc i "The passage of this bill would upset everything and tear down the system that brings the producer closer to the con "There is an element of speculation in wheat. This we cannot eliminate. There are people who will speculate in their business, in lands, in real estate in other ways. When they come into wheat they at least serve the good purpose of help ing prices. There are times when a.new crop moves faster than the railroads can handle it, faster than elevators can buy it, than millers can grind it, than ex porters will buy it. The speculative ele ment helps in some degree in sustaining prices at times when if there were no speculation and no system of selling for future delivery, and no one bought wheat except for immediate requirements, prices would decline very heavily under pressure of the farmers' offerings of wheat/' FIRST LOCAL PERFORMANCE *St. Paul" to Be Sung by the Philhar monic Club Is New to Min neapolis. The Philharmonic Club will sing Men delssohn's oratorio "St. Paul." Friday evening in the Swedish Tabernacle. The chorus of 150 voices will be supported by a full orchestra and a quartet of soloists. Miss Clara "Wiliams. soprano Mrs. Maude Adams Waterman, contralto Evan Wil liams, of New York, tenor, and Gwylim Miles of New Tork, bass. Tickets are now on sale at the Metropolitan Music com pany and judging from the demand a large audience will enjoy the oratorio. This will be the first performance of this famous oratorio ever given in Minneap olis and as it is one of the greatest of musical .compositions the occasion is one of special significance. The music will be given under the direction of Emil Ober Hoffer.. Special arrangements have been made wjth the street car company and those who attend the performance may be sure of good service. *R PERRE, S. D.Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Missouri - River Bridge company at hamberlain. The capital is $25,000. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NEW TRIMMINGS. The voo latest productions of both foreign and American makers are assembled here. Pendants, bands, loops, Persian appliques, passementeries. *tc. Rich and exquisite dress trimmings in'every effect that the master mind of man can conceive. Extra Special for the Opening daysLot of Persian Bands in the new open work efteot, in all the new colors, Including Cri%** green, brown, cardinal and tan: values to 29c, at yard...sCsCO Opening Sale Millinery, Ready-io-Wear Garments, Dress Goods, Silks Music by a well-known Mandolin Orches tra Thursday Afternoon, 2 to 5 O'clock. 3 in a bunch, crush, muslin roses, 5 shades, worth 15c. Embracing all the new and choice effects in Antique Bands, Arabian Bands?, Gnipure, Eceurial and Chantilly effects. All-over I,aces and silk Dress Nets at most the special tilings. Guipure and Eacnrial and Chan tilly Bands, rich and exquisite ef fects from'l to 6-in. wide, 10c up to a yard Point de Paris Laces, with insertions to match, Venetian Bands and fancy Galloons in both black and white, big range of choice *fl Afl patterns worth to 35c a yard, at - *"* All the Daintiest, Most Fetching and Charming Weaves in Silk are here In plentiful assortments for the Spring of 1903. There never was a more splendid or pleasing variety of choice, exquisite and beautiful effects in the wanted Silks that are prepared by us for the opening day note these remarkably low prices! Corded Wash Silks, positively the best quality manu factured, in white, cream pink, light ble, light a % A p-een, turquois,resada 'regular 50cgrade,Thurs UUV I Taffeta 8Hk, every fiber pure silk, good weight, in cream, f l .!*- pink Hi/hit HIIIA cardinal nn.Horial, (/% sTfc j y white lighf blue, national etc., on sale at White Hafautal Wash Silk, 27-inch wide, worth 50c, at :'... White Habutai Wash Silk, good, firm quality white { Taffeta SHk in white, cream, pink, light blue, cardkial, Corded Wash Silk, in a variety of pretty OKsrs stripe patterns, at, a yard Black Taffeta, all silk, good, weights, feign luster, worh 5c, at per yard... Black Peau de Soie, 36-inch wide, soft, rich finish, extra heavy quality, guaranteed to wear & 4 ^fed worth $2.00 selling at, yard ^P - - V I P Black Peau de Soie, all pure silk, extra heavy weight, ex ceptionally beautiful finish, worth 85sat per 6Qsff yard tRJ H E OFFERE D T O BU Y Louise Matti round HisxBig, Purse Which Contained His Gratitude* Prompted Him Buy Her a Box of Candy. ". *. $700. She wouldn't take the candy because'lit might be too expensive./ Arid she never wasn the leas bit curious. She eAr e "wondert" what was inside odidn't f the big, black purse that lay three days be fore her eyes. But Miss-'Louise Matti was duly punished for violating thus the traditions of her sex. It cost her $700. ' The purse first came into view upon the windowsill of the little office in the lob by of the Andrus building, Nicollet avenue and Fifth street. Behind this window Miss Matti sends telegrams over Western Union wires. ,At the' same window strangers ap pear from time to time that they may write things with Western Union ink. The purse was seen son after a man had used the ink. He didn't send :a tele gram. He Jfcerety complained about the ink. Miss Matti took the purse down and placed it 1 na pigeon'hole" before-'her -It was a long purse, fat and heavy. "But I never thought of looking into it. Poh't know why. I just didn't " This was Saturday night. Monday the purse had not been claimed. The oper ator "didn't even turn the old purse over." Tuesday, for the first time, she removed the purse out of public view into a drawer of her desk. She also examined the "Lost and Found" columns. Yes, a man had lost "a purse containing a roll of currency.'^v'and. he .would J'gLv .aklib-. FreeTrimmings! Free Fancy Hat Pins! A handsome collection of perfectly made Trimmed Hats, showing light, airy molines, chiffon, flower petal and hair braid, ranging in price from $8.00 to Our greatest effort thim season will be to give our patrons the best rf* A ftQ made, most stylishly trimmed hat ever offered in the Northwes t for. . wnbs^irCLf Daintily trimmed Tuscan body flats, gracefully shaped, for the fastideous young lady Children's school and dress hats, in mull, straw and chiffon. We do not forget the little tots. Bring them.to the opening. Children's Cuban straw hats, with large silk drops ......................? $1.49 Children's silk and mull hats Children's school sailors, with ribbon bands Children's cloth tarns, embroidered tops Our additional space has been tastily and beautifully arranged with a play of flowers of every known variety. Special Display of New Laces. .&* * Opening Day Specials. 4 : Millinery Opening Our First Grand Spring Millinery Opening and Exhibit of Correct Trimmed Hats, Thursday. Fr^iy & Saturday. Irv** enlarged and rearranged department, showing everything pertaining to Millinery. The reproductions hf the fashion world's most famous modestes are here in gorgeous array. 10c American Beauty Roses, perfectly made, 8 shades, worth 25c. Antique Bands, up to 5-inches wide, edges to match, new and ex clusive patterns, at a yd. AA 8c, 10c, I2#c, 15c and....-.4fitI.U e New Spring Silks SS&!3rS^&V%'.5o,10o Ifep 2So 39c apiece eral reward for the return of his prop- erty." His name was on the outside -of the purse. Not until then did Miss Mat ti examine even the outside of her treas ure trove. It bore the.advertised name. She didn't look inside. : That evening, before she could' reply to the bereft one, she saw him ift the lobby, "a shoi-t, heavy man with a chop ped-off beardloks something like an Englishman. He's about 50 . years old. Used to be agent for an insurance com- pany/' She rushed out towards him. Cer tainly,"he was M. Why, yes, indeed, he had lost his purse. "He was so tickled he smiled all over arid stood there hugging himself. Then lie took, both my hands and thanked me over again. He grabbed the purse quick, opened it and poked around, and said, 'It's all right. And did ypu know that it contains $700, all in cash?' "'No, I didn't.' 'Well, it has, he said, 'and I tell ydu what 111 do,he took my-'hands againI'ttbuy you a box of candy:' 'Thank -you.': I said, I don't care for candy.' Of. course, I do care for it, but I was afraid he'd buy the 10-cent kind." . .,*'".'',_. Black White Habutai Wash Silk, 36-inch wide the 75c kind, Kfllfa THE BE8T to mm O U I all silk, good weight and will wear well, at..... F wll Black Taffeta, 21 inches wide, guar anteed to wear, very brilliant, high luster, worth 75s at A new lot of short ends and yard pieces in black Peau de Sole, Taffeta, Moire Velour, Lou- isine," Royals, etc. also innumerable odd pieces in colored fancies, every Imaginable weave THE MAYOR GROWS HORNS He Earns the Privilege of Wearing - o ' an Elk Pin. ', .'. Mayor J. C. Haynes rode the goat last evening and is now a full-fledged baby elk. ,vThe mayor headed the list of aspir ing candidates for admission, and though the treatment they received was far more heroic than that which frightened Actor James Neill out of the Spokane lodge roorii. they stood the test well and came through somewhat disfigured but still in the select inner circle. After the mayor-had run the gauntlet and was entitled to the right to talk back, he responded with a felicitous speech in which he lauded the order to the skies and declared that he felt.that by joining the Elks he had established a 4iew and closer bond of sympathy between himself and his fellow men..^^, ., _ , ... .., , THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL : THE 251-253-255 Nicollet Ave. | Thi Store Wher e Tou r Dollar's Purchasing Fewe r is Greatest. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10c Large assortment of foliage, worth 25c. navy BLACK SILK BARGAINS. EXTRAORDINARY OFFER IN SILK REMNANT8. .-- - 'T ~ *-- ' * *^f. tan, castor, etc. This fabric is strictly 5fcft-r- all silk , good weight and will wear well , at... 49o Black Taffeta, 54-in. wide (one and one-half yards), ex tra heavy, high luster, sublime finish, 41* 4 fl&f& wear guaranteed $2.50 quality at, yd.... *P l.w*P attractive'|low prices. A few of Chantilly- Allovers, * in black, new choic*acsig'ns, at- ^ JE A% a -yards fc' ..,,. Q V W Aliover Braidings, in 4B$|A many wanted styles at... ^i9 ^Sw%3 Dress Nets, all silk 45-in. wide, an array of magnificent patterns at a yd. $1.50 to.. A Pongee Silk, 24 inches wide splen did heavy quality, worth 75c, for Black Silk Grenadines, 46 inches wide, in new satin stripe and bro cade designs, $1.00 quality BATE WILL BE CHANGED Conflict Between Convention and Other State Events. Special to The Journal Sioux City, Ipwa. March 25.The date of the st^te democratic .convention will likely'be cfianged. from June 17 to 24., Con flict of the first date with, other state events ha3 led to correspondence ampng the state central committeemen.' and the matter has ij'een submitted to Chairmna Jackson who will use his discretion. Com mittee members expect the announcement of the postponement in a day or two. ,... SHOT HIS BRUTAL FATHEH. ' Chicago,-. March 25. Coining to the rescue of his mother who was being beaten b,v.her drunk en husband. Raj' Jackson. 10 years "oM, shot and probably fatally'wounded his father,- Alonzo Jackson, at their home to doy.. The aon then started to give himself up:, but yielded td the pleadings of bis mother to try to escape. He was- captured several hqurs later. According' Xo the story of Mrs. Jackson, -her husband came home intoxicated and began to abuse her. The son Interfered and was ordered fronviihe house. He promised to go on condition that his mother suffer no further abuse but bad hardly reached the door whep. the eldei: man struck his wife and knocked her down. Kay drew a re volver and flred twice. bq,th bullets taking effect in his father's right side. His chances of re covery are said to be small. NEW CONSUL GENERAL AT HAVANA. Washington, March 25.Frank M. Steinhart is to be appointed consul general at Havana,- succeeding William A. Rublee who is to be transferred to some post of equal importance in the diplomatic or consular service. Mr. Steinhart is a resi dent of Illinois. W. N. BYERS 15 DEAD. Denver, March 25.William N. Byers, a Colorado pioneer and founder of the Rocky Mountain News, the first daily newspaper published in Denver, died this morning from a paralytic stroke which attacked him last Friday. He .was 72 years of age._ ^K^^ SFtf^w^tv.j^B^ $2.49 Opening Exhibit and Sale of New Suits, Coats, Skirts. $1.25 ? complete dis- 29c Untrimmed straw shapes, red, brown, riavy, castor, worth 49c. An event that will bring to the foreground values of supreme importance to those who seek hlorn lass gar- ments at moderate pricings. Right at the very threshold of the season we quote prices that are not equaled by other stores at their clearing sales. Women of wealth as well as women of moderate means wilt flad Inter- est and appreciation in this most effective display. $18.00 New Spring Suits ., ... $ 1 2 Correct models* of superior fabrics delightfully finished with tailored bands of taffeta. ' These garments have new flare skirts. ' Up to $39 Suits AAQ A A A showing broad and satisfying. Embracing the wanted Btamines, Voiles and Wire Cloth: #6stumes. Suits that possess an individuality and style that cannot be found else-, where less than $39V00. , $15 SIIk Coats.. Q Q O New novelties'in all silk fv O Peau de Sole Coats, with deep capes, bor pleated, and those very stunning new sleeves. A substan tial saving in meritorious outer garments. The new Silk Coats for Misses and Children are here in satisfying ar ray embracing every wanted style in taffeta, peau de sole and louisine silk j charming creations of the gar ment worker's art . at, moderate prices. 49c 25o Our Busy Shoe Department. Have many good bargains to choose from. . We are always busy. Why?because we have the best bargains in the city. $2a 10 and widths, at Sft 1 Oft for Ladles' spring style shoes, heavy or light soles, N *% a shoe that always brings $3.00, at $2.46 Men's vici kid, patent leather and box calf shoes, regular price $3.00, at ........ LITTLE GENT'S SHOES. Little Gent's box calf shoes, regular n.25, at Girls' school shoes, with heavy extension sole, regular price up to $2.00, at .......... Girls' kid shoes sizes up to 12, regular price, $1.00, at ............,. Persian and Floral designs the colors include light blue, pink, rose, light green, tan, reseda, national blue, navy, cardinal etc. Sale price, a yard ,.. - - - - - - - - - - - - Granite Cloths, 36 Inches wide, in navy, national, brown, gray, cardi nal, green, etc. Skirting Cloths, splendid heavy weight for rainy day skirts, in Oxford, blue and gj|ay and black. On JA. sal) at, yard 19(5 Grand Opportunity in" most stylish now offering, 46-inch Etamines in light green, navy, light blue, tans, etc. Heavy all wool Zlbelines in silver gray, Oxford, national blue, navy, etc. Heavy all 'wool Scotch Tweeds, in gray, tans, browns, blue mixtures, all wool Twine" Cloths, in blue gray, tan, brown, all wool black and white Shepherd Checks, unequalled as- AA. semblage.. On sale at, yard ........: "0 * Canvas Cloth, 36-in. wide, in black, blue and national, 36 inches Voiles, in black, navy and national, 36-inch Mohairs in black, navy and national, 86-inch Danish Cloth in choice light anddark colors, m g ' at, yard sCOG of Spring fabrics 75c 464n. black French Veiling ., 75c 46-in. black Canvas Cloth 75c 46-in. black Cheviot Skirting $1,25 black London Twine Cloths $1,25 black French Voile-^ .-,: $1.25 Crepe' de Chine $1.25 black Silk Warp Gloria $1.25 black. Mohair Pebble Cloth mamiMimmmmmmmmmmm : Defective Page j- NON-UNION MAN MURDERED. Shamokin, -Pa.. March-25:The body of Anthpny Rubodinskl, a Hungarian, was found lying across the tracks of the Phil-' adelphia & Reading'.railroad near here to day. His head was battered to a pulp and his clothing was full of hoi*se hair." Coro ner Drehr is of the opinion that the man was murdered, his body placed on a horse and brought from a" mining village to the railroad,. and placed ori "the. track for a COLUMBI A RECORD S ARE THE BEST! : Columbi a Phonograph C o for Ladies' fine shoes, consisting of patent leather, enamel and vici kid, a stylish up-to-date spring shoe all sizes Again the WalRover Shoe at A splendid exposition, one that will arouse the liveliest enthusiasm of every woman who beholds this masterful assembly of matchless dress fabrics for spring and summer, including the new Canvas Cloths. Rice Voiles, Knickerbocker Crashes, Crepe de Chines, Eta mines, Briliianteens, Albatross, Eoliennes, Crepe de Paris, Twine Cloths, Broadcloths, Snowflake Suitings, etc. The Voiles are notably handsome and are destined to attain great popularity when you see these fabrics, the entire lot, in fact. You will how observe 1903 leads over other years. Satin Stripe Challls, 200 pieces in exajiisite shades In Cream Danish Cloth, a fortunate purchase of 250 pieces MEN'S SHOE8. GIRL8' SHOE8. New Spring Dress GoodsDressing . SPECIAL PRICE FOR OUR. GREAT OPENING SALE. x Children's Natty Little Coats in box style, made of Venetian cloth, trim med with brajd A f J A worth $2.00, at ....... 9 I - - I F BLACK DRESS GOODS. WE KEEP A COMPLETE STOCK OF MOULDED WAX RECORDS. "" $1.98 ) Choice a per ya 69o 98o 69o 2o 49tc i " j Choice, I 89c I per yard. train to pass oyer. During the last strike Rubodinskl was a non-union man. THE FREIGHT CONGESTION. -Thurmund. W. Va.." March 25.Owing to freight congestion it is reported 'to-day that'fires will be put out in 2.00(J or more coke ovens in the New River field, as it is impossible to secure cars for transporta tion of products. Send for'Complete Catalogs and inquire" how to get one of our very latest reproducers fTWEE. ." .-- -- We take old worn out records in exchange also. Remember we are the largest manufacturers \, . of Talking Machine Goods in the world, and our superior quality has gained us that position. '". - Grand Special Bargain in Wash Coodft. Masterful choice of tfcousandfof yards of n#w/ wash faerie* iaclu din* double fold percales,! enallla, prints, lawns, batiste, ginghams,) etc, the lot embraces every new and pretty) color combination and choice design the mar-/ ket affords worth to 12#c. Opening Bale, yd \ Music by a well-known Mandolin Orches tra T hursday Afternoon, a to 5 o'clock. Men's low cut rubbers, clogs, ema31 siaes .$2V4e Men's 75c rubbers, at . : '. 490 Boys' 60c rubbers, at ..49 Ladies' 50c rubbers *25c Misses' and Children's 40c rubbers ...2Bc Children's 35c rubbers .... ' 12|/4c An odd lot of rubbers consisting of men's, pa boys', women's, misses, and children's, to Jjfi clean them up, at m, ^5p Gilt Edge'Shoe .....^...tfco 5c in Mill Ends, all perfect.good and desirable lengths, from four to fifteen yards to apiece. This most sought for summer dress fabrics on sale Thursday j||| at, yard $1.25 CREPE I CHINES, all colors $1.25 52-lnch ZIBKLIXES *1.2fi LONDON TWINE CLOTHS, all coelors \ !H B ^5?N" watt $2.19 $1.08 CH_ *i.26 NOVKL/TT surriNae ......V.V.\\V/.^\\\\'.\\'".\\ \ 0p0 In this grand lot you'll find all the very latest spring colorings, including cream, white, light bine, national, reseda, French gray, tans, brown, light castor, mode, etc., every weave running in the highest possible favor for spring customers. $1.00 54-in. heavy black Storm Serge $1.00 54-in. heavy black Cheviot $1.00 54-in. heavy black Melton Cloths $1.50 Silk Warp Crepe de Chine $1.50 54-in. black Zibeline Skirting $1.50 54-in. Jacket and Skirting Metton $1.50 54-in. Peau de Soie Cloths $6 New Spring Coats ... 4 4 Q Made of best quality #"- "w Cheviots with deep cape, full sleeve, finished with tailored bands of taf feta. $25.00 Stunning - tffc f *m A A Suits, at 9l af An array of the swellest creations ever brought to the city compris ing garments built of all the most wanted fabrics beautifully tailored jackets with correct sleeves. Also the wanted stole and cape effects. Suits as correct in every detail as sold elsewhere at $25.00. S2.45 RUBBER BARGAINS. DRESS SKIRTS. A wide and comprehensive showing tw:98...:.......-$36.00',svaluemodelsVioles,tdcorrecdBtaminesunmatchean,ywneClotheethDistinctllWiral.fnoetci Walking and Runabout Skirts in a variety and exelusiveness to please the most exacting. Special for tike opening days, we will offer a fine line of Kilted Walking Skirts in Sicilian Cloth, the most durable of dress fabrics. These skirts usual ly sell at $5.00 now Mohair Brllliantine, 54 inches wide, 54-inch Skirting Cloth, 64-inch all wool Basket Cloth. In this lot you will find navy blue, Oxford, gray, national blue, brown, etc., at, a yard VOILES^in sJl colore I $5, $10, $15, $20, $30. LESTERVILLE, S. D.The town board has granted to the Fanners' Exchange company of Tyndall a franchise to.put In a local telephone exchange. HOWARD,- S. .-D-*iC.'K Wisard. haa been awarded the contracts to construct telephone systems at Wessington Spring!* Iroquois and Kimball. Prices of machines are $3.49 1 sJCsQ BOo AlUl aLvduy,l Al S Choice, yd 75o All at j per yard. 13 S. Fourth St. Minneapolis, &***. Minn.,,', - 98o r*- :