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Northwestern Hide &Fur Co., Minneapolis. 17tf MIS ATTORNEY CALLS ATTEN TION TO CERTAIN LETTERS. Wiekereham, Too, He Says, Reached Wrong Conclusion in ths Matter. Washington, Jan. 29.—An executive session of the Ballinger-Pinchot inves tigation committee delayed the open ing of the proceedings. Louis R. Qlav is again took the witness stand. Attorney Brandeis, representing Qlavis, presented to the committee a long list of papers and documents to be introduced in evidence, also list of witnesses to be summoned.. The witness chair was placed on a dais. As a result Glavis, when he took the stand, sat well above the heads of the committee. He took up his story where he left it Wednesday afternoon, giving his testimony in re sponse to questions from his attorney. Glavis said that United States Attor ney Hoyt had suggested in 1907 that the witness should take up direct with Secretary of the Interior Garfield ths^ Question of Alaska coal lands. Glavis said he did write to H. H. Schwartz, then a chief of the field di vision, and expressed himself as wor ried about the Alaskan situation, and desirous to confide in Schwartz: "What Alaskan claims did you re fer to in that letter?" asked Repre sentative Olmsted. "All of them," replied the witness. "Some 900 in all?" -Yes." At this time Ballinger was commis sioner of the land office. Attorney Brandeis next took up the 800 page printed document in the case and spent some time in calling the at tention of the committee to various letters, telegrams, etc., tending to show Glavis' activity in the Alaskan cases. The attorney said he wanted to call attention to certain letters which showed the part Ballinger played as commissioner is directing the inquiry. The purpose, Brandeis said, was to Indicate that President Taft and At torney General Wickersham were mis taken when they reached the stated conclusion that Balllnger's participa tion had been "merely formal." Among the letters read was one from Special Agent H. T. Jones call ing attention to the alleged fraudulent character of the Alaskan claims. "That letter was written before Gla vis came into the matter in any way?" questioned Senator Nelson. "Yes," replied Mr. Brandeis. "Then you don't mean that Glavis originally called attention to these claims" "No. In addition to Jones' report there had been one from Special Agent Lore." "Didn't Love recommend the Cun ningham claims for clear listing?" asked Representative Madison. 'It didn't amount to a recommenda tion exactly," replied the counsel. Olavis told of a visit to Washington In December, 1907, when he took up with officials of the land office the matter of the Alaska claims. He told Mr. Schwartz that people in Seattle were saying that there would be no further investigation of the claims In Alaska and that patents would be granted. "I said there was great danger of another big scandal equal to that In Wyoming and Colorado, where the in vestigation of the coal land cases had been suppressed," declared Glavis. "Who suppressed those investiga tions?" demanded Senator Paynter (Dem.) "It was testified at Salt Lake that former Commissioner Richards did— Mr. Ballinger had no connection with It in any way." Priest Holds Extortionsr. Pittsburg, Jan. 29.—Forcing his way Into the parish house of Father John S. Gerzynskl with a letter demanding a thousand dollars under penalty of death, Anton Lieblg was overpowered by the priest and locked up until the police arrived. In Llebig*s pockets was letter adressed to the priest saying the bearer had called for the pack age of money, but that he was Ignor ant of the contents of the letter. The handwriting was the same as that of threatened letters the priest had re*, eelved earlier In the week. Escaped Wis. Prisoner Held. Columbus, Jan. 29.—Gov. Harmon has honored the requisition of Wiscon sin for Beverly Tyler, who escaped from Jail in Crandon, Wis., where he is Imprisoned after being indicted for attempting to murder John T. Hooper, Aug. 19, 1908. Tyler Is under arres in Middletown, Ohio. Taft Sends Message to South Dakota. Washington, Jan. 29.—With a har mony message to the warring Repub lican factions of South Dakota from ^President Taft, Representatives Burke and Burtin left for home. The mem bers will give to the conference at Huron the details of their talks with the president. BILL MAKES WASHINGTON DRY. South Carolina Congressman Would Put Capital Under Prohibition. Washington, Jan. 29.—Representa tive Aiken, of South Carolina, wants the capital of the United States to be "dry" territory. The Southern statesman desires that not a drop of liquor be sold or given away within the confines of the District of Colum bia, not even in a club. His ideas on this subject are incor porated in a bill introduced by him la the house of representatives. HOLDUPGATTLE SUCH COURSE WOULD BE PUR SUED TO MAINTAIN I HIGH PRICES. I IN RETALIATION FOR BOYCOTT This Is Denied, and Small Dealers Are Not Disturbed.—Difference Be tween Wholesale and Retail Prloes Shown. New York, Jan. 29.—There Is widespread understanding among re tail butchers here that the Western .packers have decided to cut in hall their shipments of cattle to this city, In an effort to nphold the price ol beef. The packers deny it (in the other hand, the small deal ers were equally positive that the packers are only "talking big," and that if the boycott continues conces sions In wholesale prices must come. The family trade In meats continues to dwindle and prices continue to fall in consequence, but as the beef goes down, fish goes up. The following de clines and appreciations are recorded In the retail markets here. Meat Prices. Porterhouse steak from 24 cents a pound to 20 cents. Sirloin steak, 22 cents to 18 cents. Prime ribs, beef, 22 cents to II cents. Pork loins, 18 cents to 18 cents. Pork chops, 20 centa to 18 cents. Leg mutton, 22 cents to 18 cents. Mutton, 14 centa to 12 cents. Fish Prioes. Salmon steaks, 20 to SB cents. Codfish, 12 to 18 cents. Halibut, 16 to 22 cents. Blueflsh, 12 to 18 and 20 cents. Smelts, 18 to and 24 casta The price of poultry remained un changed, but there was a sharp de cline in eggs. Resentment against the Increase of the cost of living has thus far mainly centered upon the packers, but sn in dependent investigator came out with figures which tend to show that, in the better class trade at least, the re tailer absorbs the larger shsre of the profits, leaving to the packer only what he can make on the sale of by products. From Hoof te Consumer. It is supposed that a New York packer buys a steer on the hoof on the Chicago stock yarda. The steer weights 1,832 pounds In Chicago, for which 7% centa is paid, making the oost to ths New York packer $96.77. Owing to loss of weight by transporta tion, the steer when lad to slaughter here, weights only 1,200 pounds. When dressed it makes 800 pounds of saleable meat on which 784 pounds would bring top notoh prices. In short the packer reserves for his owa uses 400 lbs., and sells to the butcher 800 pounds. For this 800 pounds the butcher pays the packer f72, and the packer must make up the difference betweea his selling price here and the price he paid for the steer on the hoof in Chicago by his sales of by-products. He is supposed to admit a profit on these of IS per cent. Now comes the profits of the retail ers. A table is submitted purporting to show that the 800 pounds Is sold to the house holder at retail for a total of $168. In explanation the bntcher's statement Is given. "We have to get very large profits," he says, "for near ly every steward or chef who deals with us expects his bit of the check his employer sends us." Aside from the quarrel between the packer, the wholesaler and the retail er, it is pointed out by shrewd buyers that neither the govenment nor a boycott can adjust the situstlon until the men in control of the csttle are brought to book. Washington Women Aet. Washington, Jan. 29.—A meat boy cott was launched in the District of Columbia, when the women's anti food trust league was organized at the home of Mrs. J. B. Henderson, wife of former Senator Henderson, o! Missouri, who was elected its presi dent. Pork Drope in Cineinnsti. Cincinnati, Jan. 29.—The first prac tical result here of the more or less general boycotting of meat throughout the country was observed in an ap preciable drop in the price of pork. A decrease of 50 cents a barrel in this meat was made by the dealers, and in the case of jowl (bean pork) the drop was 75 cents. Beef remanls steady at $16 to $17 a barrel. Fsrmers to Start Boycott. Nevada, Mo., Jan. 30.—Three hun dred farmers of Vernon county adopt ed a resolution agreeing not to sell any cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs or but ter for 60 days, beginning Feb. 1. Their action is as a protest against the statements of the large packing house interests that the farmer and stockman is responsible for the high price of food-stuffs. A letter will be sent to all the farm ers' associations in the United States requesting them to withold theii ucaducts from market. •/•'"FOR U. S. SENATE I will bo a Republican Candidate for United States Senator for the long term subject to the declalon of the primary election. I stand for the principles of Pro gressive Republicanism and *pln*t the policies of such loaders as Aldrieh and Cannon. The contest for the control of the Republican party and the government is between the people and the Inter ests centered in Wall Street, and on that Issue I am with the people. I will announce later the platform I shall adopt THOMAS F. MARSHALL. Oakes, Noras Dakota, December 6.1808. I hereby announce myself as a re publican candidate for United States Senator for the abort term subject to the endorsement of the people at the primary. My record in Congress upon public questions is well known. I pledge my self to carry forward the prlnciplea of Progressive Republicanlam to the end that Aldrlchlsm and Cannonlsm shall be eliminated and the control of the Republican Party returned to the peo ple and fidelity to party prlnclplee and pledges held inviolate. The platform upon which I stand will be announced at a later date. A. J. GRONNA. Washington, D. C., Dec. 8,1908. Clean Sweep. When Prof. H. H. Aaker waj mayor cf Moor head, he made a clean sweep of gambling, closed the houses of prostitution and kept them closed, compelled the saloons to close at night and Sundays, and gave the city a business administration which has since been referred to aa the turning point in the history of that city. This is the kind of a man we need as governor in this state. Let us give him our support. 30-lt STRAYED One gray mare, branded 7L on left shoulder one sorrel gelding, with white stripe in face, weight 1,000 lbs., branded lazy 5 on left hip both had hockamonty on one light bay gelding, star on forehead, branded on left hip, weight 1,200 with halter on one iron gray gelding, branded EN on right shoulder, weight 1,100, with halter on one light gray gelding, branded on right shoulder, weight 1,100, halter. Reward of $25.00 and costs. Charley Ziem, Williston, N. D. Box 195. Estray [Notice. From my place in Sec. 28, 156-103, on December 27th, one dark gray horse,, collar mark on shoulder, shod on front feet, had baiter on. No brands. Weight about 1200. Fire years old in spring. Reward will bo paid for information leading to recovery. Tar ald Berg, Squires, N. D. 28-4t-p What? Did you say patronize someone at home? That is right. Patro nize E. R. Brownson when you want a first or. second mortgage loan. He is at home all of the time.* Room f4, Graphic Block, Williston, N. D. Phone 17. 24- We are headquarters for farm and'city loans and money is ready when you sign. We will advance money to those contemplating making proof. Fire and tornado insurance. See us before you make your deal.—Champine A O'Malley, over new post office. Tornado and Fire Insu ranee in good old line companies. Farm loans allowing you privilege of paying a portion of the principal each year. Best rates and your money promptly 48 Champine & O'Malley. Money For All—Good farm Loans now on hand. No bonus, commission or any extra charges whatever.—Williston Land Com pany. 25 You can learn by a" look through the stock of Hart Schaffner A Marx shown by Greengard Bros., what a variety of new patterns are to be had in men's clothing fabrics. Let A. B. Lonien, the up-to-date tailor, make that new suit. Get meas ured now at his shop in the telephone building. Cleaning and pressing for both la dies and gents at the new tailor shopk in the telephone building.