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Price Two Cents In City. TRAIN, CITY AND MAIL EDITIONS PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING Pries Five Cents Depots and Trains, VOLUME 35 LITTLE ROCK, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1906. NUMBER 124 ONLY TWO CENTS FOR THE DEMOCRAT IN LITTLE ROCK THE ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT. ALL THE NEWS OF ARKANSAS Eleven Thousand Dollars for Hot Springs Church. CASHIER HEARD FROM Texarkana Man Disappears and Says He Will Write Again When He Gets Settled." Hot Springs, Jan.

-(Special.) sub- seribed at thoweeting held by the First: Eleven dollars was Presbyterian congregation. This money will be applied to a the spring at handsome new edifice to be erected in cost of $30,000. Plans for the proposed new builddrawn by Architect Thompson, of Little Rock, were submitted to the Ing, congregation for their probably approval be and with minor changes will accepted. Rev. French Thompson and members of the congregation are elated with the prospects for the success of their cherished plans.

The church is to be constructed either of brick or stone. Paving Projects. Two. separate meetings of commisly of the Central avenue and Ouachita sioners and property owners respectiveavenue districts 21 and 22, 0C- curred yesterday, indicating paving the circles activity which prevails in here. have a committee field endeavThe avenue, merchants now oring to secure the consent of each property owner in the district to pay cash, instead of entering into an improvement district.

They believe they will be successful, The Central avenue paving board at its meeting, discussed indefinitely material and the question of securing competent engineer. Battling Nelson Arrives, Battling Nelson, who arrived in the valley yesterday, is located in a swell suite at the Arlington Hotel and is credited with having a roll as big as telegraph pole. He is busy greeting old friends, who remember his last sojourn here when 25 cents looked good to him. He laughingly refers to those days. Nelson is on his way, to New York, where within a short time he will go into training for his fight with MeGovern, March 16.

"I expect to find McGovern a tougher proposition than said lightweight champion today. "He hits harder and at long distance is a better fighter. I am confident that I will win, though." Nelson formerly called Hot Springs his home. He is visiting his brother Knute. CONWAY Conway, Jan.

5. W. Donaghey has a long article in this week Log Cabin Democrat in criticism of the contractors and architect of the new state capitol building. G. W.

Middleton has sold his farm near Conway to Martin Harton and has sent his family to Little Rock to live. Since Sept. 1, 1905, 9,459 bales of cotton have been shipped from Conway. The material for the iron bridge to be built at the. Fish Trap Ford across North creek has arrived.

TEXARKANA C. W. Mullins Will Write "When He Gets Settled." Texarkana, Jan. (Special.) -Mr. O.

W. Mullins, bookkeeper at the First National Bank, who so mysteriously disappeared a few days ago, has been heard from. The bank received a letter yesterday dated and post-marked at Fort Worth, Texas. The writer, Mr. Mullins, said in his letter that he was en route West and that he would write again when he "'got settled." An Inquiry at the bank elicited the information that Mr.

accounts were all correct and straight and why he left without telling any one is a mys tery to them, Brief Notes. Mr. P. A. Cannon, who has been manager for the Crowdus Bros.

Co. '8 hide and wood house, has severed his connection with that firm and in few days leave for Little Rock, out of which point he will in future travel for Jno. Finnegan Co. The Pathfinder lodge installed the following officers last night: Past president, 0. 0.

Buron; president, F. J. Bumb; vice-president, C. A. Stringer; treasurer, H.

M. Prator; corresponding secretary, W. P. Crain; collecPaul Riverra; chaplain, T. Chilcoate; musical director, A.

Castleman: association editor, C. A. Stringer; pergeant-at-arms, J. A. Nelson; inner guard, Ganns; outer guard, Ed.

Hopkins, physician, Dr. W. K. Read; trustees, A. Ganns, J.

R. Harmon, and Ed Hopkins. ROGERS M. E. Alling Elected Principal Rogers Academy.

Rogers, Jan. (Special.) -The executive board of Rogers Academy met last night and unanimously endorsed the report of the committee appointed to select a principal. The committee was composed of J. W. Walker, chairman; J.

Hill, of St. Louis, and A. P. Hall, of of of of of of of of Springfield, Mo. Rev.

M. E. Alling, of this city, was recommended by the committee, and he met the executive board last night and accepted the position. At the request of Mr. Alling a committee was appointed to confer with Mrs.

Weimer to see if her services could be secured for the remainder of the school year to have charge of Elizabeth Hall. Rev. Mr. Alling came to Rogers two years ago as pastor of the Congregational Church, and is a graduate of the Mt. Hermon school, Mt.

Hermon, known as the Moody school, and of Brown University, Providence, R. in the class of 1902. He has had one year postgraduate work at Yale University. Mrs. H.

Jackson Dead, In the death of Mrs. H. T. Jackson, which occurred at her home in this city Saturday morning, Dec. 23, Rogers lost one of her most.

prominent and respected citizens. Her death was to Heart failure, having been found in her room in a dying condition by Miss A Anna Murdock, who was making her home with Mrs. Jackman. Impressive funeral, services were from her residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L.

F. Goodwin, of Bentonville, formerly pastor of the 0. P. Church of this city, of which the deceased WAS a consecrated member. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery immediately after the funeral in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

Smith-Juhre. Miss Vera Smith, -of Mexico, and Erwin W. Juhre, were married last Wednesday at the home of the bride, and arrived here Friday morning. A reception was given them that night at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Juhre. The bride is an accomplished and popular young lady of Mexico, and is graduate of Hardin College, where she has been assisting her mother, who is art instructor of that -school. Mr. Juhre is a Rogers young man, having lived here a number of years, and has always been very popular among his friends.

Rogers Notes. C. N. Harris, after spending the holileft days with friends and relatives here, Thursday for his home in Evansville, Ind. be Mr.

and Mrs. Roscoe Hobbs, of Broafter Arrow. visit I. returned home today with the latter parents, Mr. and Mrs.

T. Warren. A. L. Warren and wife, Hedrio and George Warren, left Monday morning their home in Pittsburg, after very pleasant visit during the holidays with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. T. B. Warren and family. Monte Ne, Benton county's picturesque summer resort, under the able management of W.

H. Harvey, was the scene of great festivities and merriment during the holidays. The program was unique and complete, consisting of fox chases, possum hunts and a fiddler's contest. There were many visitors present from a distance and everyone had we jolly time EMPLOYES SHARE IN THE PROFITS Cleveland, 0.,, Jan. dividend declared by the Cleveland Electric Railway Company, amounting 40 500 is payable today.

The company is in a condition and not only the stockholders, profit by. that fact, but employes, who share in the their profits. wages. by The receiving increase an for increase the more than 2,000 motormen and conductors of the company amounts to about 1 cent per hour. The increase in wages of the employes was decided the upon by the board of directors cently, after they had increased regular dividend from 4 to 5 per cent.

The action of the company in raising the wages their employee was: entirely voluntary. the There had been no and requests by men for higher wages they apparently, satisfied with what they were paid. The increase beI came with the first: this month. DEACONS ORDAINED. Mammoth Spring, Jan.

(Special.) -Sunday night at Ebeneezer Baptist Church, this place, a Presbytery composed of the pastor, Arnett, O. H. L. Cunningham, pastor -of the' Alton (Mo.) Church; H. B.

Williams, pastor, Thayer, and Imboden, "Ark, churches and Deacon Kirkpatrick, of Thayer, ordained to the dieconate Mr. Robert Gregory and Mr. Wm. Thomas, who had been set apart by the church for this work. Mr.

Gregory is the Frisco railroad agent here, and Mr. Thomas is the section foreman. Both are excellent Christian men, well loved by all classes. X. PINDALL, AT PARIS.

Paris, Jan. -X. Pindall, candidate for attorney general, after speaking at Briggs in this county, where he went from Magazine, came in Tuesday night and addressed 8 crowd representing every township in the eastern district of the county of Logan and many from the adjoining counties. Mr. Pindall delivered an, address in keeping with his position that the race should be conducted free from any connection with candidates for other offices.

His speech was applauded and pronounced by many as one of the strongest and best delivered here for many years. SOHOOL, LANDS SOLD. Gravette, Jan: 5. (Special.) Sever. al hundred acres of good school land were sold at auction at.

Bentonville a few days ago. E. M. Gravett and W. H.

Austin, of this place, bought 160 of same. The land is located seven miles southwest of here, towards Cherokee City. XMAS CANDY PROVES FATAL Two Harbors, Jan. Eddie Elving are seriously ill from the ef other children of Mr. and Mra.

P. H. Elving are seriously ill from the effects of eating highly decorated candy hearts: used on a Christmas tree. EUROPE'S PEACE IS AT STAKE Much Depends Upon Action of Moroccan Conference. CONVENES IN SPAIN Conference Called to Order This Afternoon by M.

Paul Revoil National Guardsmen Meet in Washington, D. C. Algeciras, Spain, January 5. more charming spot could have been lected for the meeting of the Conference on the Moroccan question than Algeciras, which is town of about 15,000 inhabitants, situated picturesquely on the Gulf of braltar, only about five miles across bay from Gibraltar. The climate almost tropical and at this time of year most beautiful and pleasant.

The accommodations of the town are quite fair, a and it is frequently visited tourists of the cies, who know a good hotel from bad one and insist upon having the best any city may offer. The government has placed one of the government buildings at the disposal of the conference and has made the most elaborate preparations for the convenience the representatives of the foreign governments attending the conference. The conference will be formally, opened this afternoon by M. Paul Revoil; the principal French representative, who will undoubtedly play a leading part in the conference, It is well understood that the peace of Euhighly important gathering and it rope depends, in a large measure, up: on the result of the deliberations of the conference. The latter was called the request of the Sultan of Morocco, after all negotiations between Morocco and France concerning the latter's demand for positive assurance from the Sultan of Morocco regarding the Becurity of the frontiers had failed.

France was not willing at first to consent to an international conference for the settlement of questions which in the opinion of the French government, concerned only France and Morocco. The matter, however, became the subject of extensive negotiations between the other powers and Germany took so decided a stand in favor of Morocco that France finally assented to the holding of the conference. The situation between France and Germany, already strained by the antagonistic position taken by Emperor William, was France aggravated certain by the dispatches public and official documents, which involved severe criticisms of the attitude of the German emperor. To offset the effect of the statements contained in the Yellow Book published by the French government Germany published a White Book, which was practically an answer to the charges and criticisms contained in the French Yellow Book. This added to the friction and what aggravated the situation still more was the fact that M.

Rouvier insisted upon lecting M. Revoil as the representative French government at the conreference, notwithstanding the plain hints given out by. the German official organs that Revoil was persona not grata in Berlin. Practically nothing" will be done at the opening. session today, as the representatives of the powers will merely exchange their accreditives and will then probably hold A mere informal mesting for the purpose of arranging for the time of the meetings, the method of procedures and other details which have to be adjusted before the actual work of the conference can begin.

Iowa Agricultural Union, Ames, January The annual meeting of the Iowa Agricultural Union opened at the Iowa State Agricultural development of the state, are attendance. Many prominent alumni and others, interested in the agricultural development of the state are in attendance. The meeting will be highly interesting, as reports on the experimental work carried on by the members of the organization will be submitted. Several professors of the college will speak at the banquet tonight. National Guardsmen Meet.

Washington, D. January, national capital has been invaded by representatives of the militia of the various states, who have come here to attend the annual convention of the Inter-State National Guard Association. The session Was opened this morning by the president of the ciation, Gen, Charles Dick, of Ohio. Many prominent national guards officers are in attendance, among them Gen. G.

Moulton, of Illinois; Col. F. D. Evans, Nebraska; Gen. John D.

Frost; South Carolina; Gen, N. H. Henry, New York; Gen. F. J.

Stewart, Pennsylvania; Geu. William Stopford, Massachusetts; Gen. C. R. Foster, Virginia; Gen.

L. Riggs, Maryland; Gen. ArmsGeld, North Carolina, and many others. After the president had read his annual report and the other officers had submitted their reports for the past year, number of interesting papers on military subjects were read by several distinguished officers of the U. 8.

army, who had had an. opportunity to observe the Japanese-Russian war at close range. Among the papers were some on the efficiency of various arms, powders, on improvements in the signal service and on medical matters. The convention will last until January 22. To Honor Hudson's Memory: New York, January 5.

Mr. Francis Bannerman, a momber of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, has made an offer to the conmittee in charge of the arrangements for the big celebration to be held in honor of the 3000th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson up the river which bears hin name, and it is quite possible this the proposition will be accepted. Mr. Bannerman has offered to. errect at his own expense, on Polopel's island in -Newburg bay, a monumental bronte statue of Hudson, upon a stone pedestal, the whole to be about seventy feet high.

Many other suggestiong have: been made, among them one to -widen Fifth avenue between Fortieth and -Forty-second streets and create large public square, in the center of which a Hudson column, similars to the Vendome column column In Parie and the Trafalgar In London shall be The committee in of the proparations for the Ter-Centennial Celebration is hard at work sifting the material in its hands and selecting a suitable method of honoring the memory of the great exploser in a worthy and dignifed manner. State Poultry Exhibition. Wilmington, January -The annual poultry show, given under the auspices of the Diamond State Poultry Association, was opened today at Turner Hall. The number of entries is unusually large and the quality of the exhibits superior to: that in former years. Many prominent fanciers and breeders of other states have donated premiums and prizes for this exhibition and there is a strong conpetition in several of the most important classes, particularly in pigeons.

J. D. Neviss of Philadelphia, and R. G. Bailey, of Newark, N.

are the judges in the poultry classed, while Joseph Thompson, of Camden, is the judge for pigeons. The -attendance at the open- Owing to Abuses, Many American Tourists to Be Denied Audience. in their sight restricted to at least so are concerned. ing audiences abused recently eral instances, cases has given hag caused a and mortification thorities. It.

on one occasion eral Americans, ed a8 to the presentation seeing schedule, will be some extent in the future, far as visits of the Pope The privilege of havwith the pope has been by Americans in seyeach one of these offence and great deal of annoyance to the Vatican auwill be remembered that several months ago sevceremonial although fully instructrequired upon at the Vatican, refused to Paris, Jan. 5. The practice of American tourists, consider the Vatican as one of the curiosities to be included kneel, when the Pope appeared. On another occasion an American woman was presented to the pontiff notwithstanding the fact that she divorced woman and it is, well known that the Pope does not sanction divorce and has never countenanced it by receiving any man of woman who had been divorced. In that latter instance several American bishops sent strong remonstrances to the Vatican and the result was, that the authorities decided to restrict the granting of audiences to Americans to a great extent.

It his been ordered that American applicants hereafter must be recommended by respective bishops or have their applications supported by same agnized official what assumes the guarantee that the persons recommended by him are not, in any way, objectionable. WANT LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY STATUE Bill Introduced in Congress Appropriating $25,000 for That Purpose. Washington, D. Jan. has gressman Toseph A.

Goulden, senting the 18th congressional districting. of New York in the house of representatives, has acted in accordance with the wishes of a large number of New Yorkers, when he introduced- the bill asking for An appropriation of $25,000 to be used in, supplying an electrical equipment sufficiently to adequately Illuminate the Statue of Liberty by Bartholdi, which stands on Bedlo0 Island in New York harbor, and is supposed to Illuminate the harbor at night. Ever since the government took over the statue in 1903, only $3,500 year has been allowed for the purpose of maintaining the light in the torch of the statue. The inadequacy -of vie light has been ridiculed by' thousands of visitors and for a long time there has been a strong sentiment in favor of adding in some way to the illumination, so A8 to make the outlines of the statue visiblest night. As it is, the statue cannot be seen at night, excepting that part of the torch nearest the light.

MISS ROOSEVELT TO WED FEB. 17 Washington, Jan. 5. The president and Mrs. Roosevelt announced last night that the wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati will occur on Saturday, 17, at 12 o'clock noon in the east.

room of- the White House. GOVERNMENT NOW SUPREME In Russia, Though Revolts Continue in Interior. MILITARY AGG 3SIVE But Offensive res Are Employ by Government, Whi May Yet Press Its Ad Too Far. Petersburg, Jan. The government a victory over the revolutionists, has been quite decisive, ail although open revolt continues in many puaces in the interior the military is employed mercilessly and gradually the movement is being stifled, These fires of however, are smothered but not extinguished and the main fear is that the government, encouraged by the success, will fall into.

the very error of which the revolutionists were guilty and attempt to press its advantages too far. Already there are signs that the policy of repression may be carried to the point which is sure to again arouse resentment and discontent of the classes which shrank from the violent program of the In St. Petersburg, for offensive sure of the protect, of police, which practically Dvoroniks, or personas: espionage which was in vogue at the time of the late minister of the interior, Von Plehve. Thirty-five arrests were made last night. Among those taken in custody were four Moscow revolutionists, who came here to consult their comrades this city.

They were captured on their arrival at the railroad station, after a desperate struggle with the police. The program for the demonstrations Red includo services of January 22, the anniversary of the "Martyrs" at Narva Gate, for the palace square, and other places where the troops fired on the workmen, und also at the cemetery of Transfiguration where a majority of the victims are buried. MINERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION Eleven Bodies Taken From Mines at Coaldale, W. Va. Others Not Recovered.

Bluefelds, W. Jan, one of the most terrific and disastrous explosions of gas in the coal shaft of the Cooper mine company, at Coaldale, at noon yesterday, more than twenty miners lost their lives, and the bodies of only eleven of the victims had been recovered up to 3 o'clock this morning. Other bodies have been located, however, and the work of rescue continues. The mine is located fifteen miles West 02 a Do The noise of the explosion WAS heard for several miles aroung Coaldale, and some idea of its -force can be imagined when several hours after the acoldent, the body of one man was found several hundred feet from the mouth of the mine, having been blown from the shaft together with -a mining car. The accumulation of gas in the mine prevented rescue work being started until an early hour this morning.

Most of the dead men are foreigners. SOME MORE ABOUT STANDARD OIL New York, Jan. -Representatiuves of the state of Missouri and of the Standard Oil Company appeared before Commissioner Henry Wollman this morning, when the case of the state of Missouri against the Standard Oil Company, for alleged violation of the anti-trust laws, was called for a hearAttorney-General Hadley of MisHi and several assistants represented the state of Missouri, while the Standard Oil Company was represented by an imposing array of legal talent. Among those present were a number of prominent officials of the Standard oil Company, who had been subpoenaed to appear as witnesses at the hearing before Commissioner Wollman. Among them were Henry H.

Rogers, James 'A. Moffat, of the executive committee of the company; Frank Q. Barstow, and Howard Page. In all twenty-one directors and officials of the Standard Oil Company have witnesses. been summoned to appear as REPORT MADE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS New York, Jan.

5. The Rev. Dr. E. E.

Strong, secretary of the American board of foreign missions, has given out his annual report for the year 1905, which contains some interesting figures. It shows that there and 5,154 women missionaries; 85,286 native laborers and 1,825,845 communicants at the 20,641 stations and out This is en increase in the last year of 103,732 communicants. There are 901,112 persons under instruction. The total income of all soeleties in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Continental Europe is of those in the United States alone, $7,060,701.1 The tary says in his report that the promise made last year by the Turkish government that it would give to American educational and religious institutiong the same privileges have been granted to those controlled by Europeans, has not been fulfilled, and that the Porte has declined -also to fulfill the -stipulations made. "'It is not to be supposed, says Secretary Strong, our government will fail to insist upon the fulfillment of these stipulations, which are essential to the maintenance of the institutions of the American board already established in the Turkish empire." MRS.

PENNINGTON DIED AT CLARKSVILLE Clarksville, Jan. B. D. Pennington, one of the oldest highly respected ladies of Clarksville, died this morning at 6:30. Mrs.

Pennington is survived by her -husband, who is a retired merchant of this place, and three children, B. D. Pennington, who is engaged in business in Indian Territory; Mrs. G. W.

McGlunthey, whose husband is a prominent Methodist minister, and Miss Lizzie Pennington. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, by Rev. J. Glass, pastor of the Methodist church, of which she had long been a member. MARSONI TRIAL BEGAN TODAY Midshipman Arraigned on Charge of Hazing Roberts at Naval Academy.

record of yesterday's proceedings had been adopted. The charge is supported by five specifications of seperate incidents of hazing in which Roberts was the victim, Roberts is also alleged dents, to on have which been a were sufferer based by all inci- four specifications in Foster's case the trial of which was completed yesterday. Marsoni is being defended by Mr. Geo, Mann, an attorney New York city, and who Was a member of the class of 1895 in the naval academy, HILLER HELD AS WITNESS Before A. Coroner's Trial Murder on at New Haven.

New Haven, Jan. a police officer on at his house, A. Maxey Hiller, who is detained temporarily as witness, last evening during the coroner's investigation of the death brother-in-law, Charles A. Edwards, of New York, was allowed to pass the night at his own residence in Temple street. When, early in the evening, the coroner ordered an adjournment of the inquest for dinner, Judge Charles A.

Hiller was permitted to return to his family homestead. on College street, Where, the Miller tragedy, sent oceurred, to. police whiter head- quarters. He was then nearly broken down from nervous excitement, but two later had. ure to great extent.

about midnight, Hiller was sent home, accompanied by two detectives and a policeman, Coroner Mix declared that he WAS not under arrest but -that he was held only as a witness and that there was no charge against him. BAYARD LODGE ELEOTS OFFICERS The following officers of Bayard lodge, Knights of Pythias, were installed at their meeting Tuesday evening January 9, 1906:, Chancellor commander, Wm. Lew. is; vice-chancellor, Wm. G.

Miller; prelate, Doctor B. C. Bain; master of work, A. H. Johnson; keeper of records and seal, Frank Lynam, master exchequer, Fred Himstedt; master of finance, B.

Bartlett; master at arms, Doctor W. E. Smith; inner guard, E. C. Nowlen; outer guard, E.

Pettit. NO FLURRY IN MONEY MARKET New York, Jan. dealings in stocks showed no traces of furry caused in yesterday's closing market by remarks on money market by Jacob H. Behiff. The changes showed mixed gains and losses, but the losses were generally small, MAJESTIC COMPANY HERE TOMORROW On account of the new Majestic theatre not being ready to open, the Majestic company headed by Jimmy Wall, which was to have opened the house, has secured by the management of the Oapital theatre and will play that house Saturday January' matinee and night, This is the strongest show sent over the Interstate cuit and in played to record breaking business Dallas, Ft.

Worth, Springs and all the Majestic theatres. With the company are Harold Kelley tons, The Three Troubadours, Whirling company, The Juggling MorMack Wheeler, Jimmy Wall and The American Comedy Sextette. MORALES' DEFEAT WAS COMPLETE Guiotof Is Preparing to Attack Santiago. JIMEZ IS CANDIDATE For Presidency of Republio -Also Against All Comers Internal Clash of Arms May Yet Result Seriously. Cape Haytien, Jan.

advices received here today from the scene of hostilities between the troops of the president Santo Domingo, General Caceres, and the forces of the fugitive president, General Morales, say the defeat of the latter before Puerto-Plata, January 3, when, General Demetrio Rodriguez, Morales' commander, lest his life, was complete. About 150 men were killed or wound ed. The remainder of Morales' followers embarked on the gunboat Independencia, off Puerto Plata, after which the vessel sailed for Monte Cristi. Gulotof, former governor of Monte Cristi, with his troops, had declared himself in favor of Morales, but on being Informed of the death of General! Rodriguez decided to fight in his own behalf and is preparing, to attack San- detre a messenger, a large part of the people of northern Santo Domingo are in favor of General Jiminez. STANDARD OIL FIGHT IS ON Suit Against Company to Oust It From Missouri Opened in New York.

New York, Jan. G. Rockefeller, nephew. of John. D.

Rockefeller. president of the Standard Oil was one "of. the witnesses who attended the hearing today before Frederick W. Sanborn, special commissioner appointed by Governor Folk of Missouri to take evidence in the two suits, brought by the state Missouri against the Standard Oil Company and the companions alleged to with it. The other witnesses who are expected to testify, possibly today, are H.

H. Rogers, and John D. Archibald, and vice-presidents and directors The hearing the Standard Oil company, if was held in the of Henry Wollman, and E. Bedford, directors of the Standard Oil Company. was the first wtiness.

Herbert 8. Hadley, attorney general' of Missouri, conducted the case for, that state. Evidence was taken in the two suits which were brought by the state of Missouri. In one of these suits the state seeks to bar the Standard Oil Company, of Indiana, cor any branch of. the Standard Oil Company, which transacts its business west oft he Ohio river, from doing business in Missouri.

This ation also aims to exclude the wit company, the Republic Oil company, from transacting business in Missouri, The Testimony. Mr. Banford said he had been engaged in the business of refining oil since 1870, and was formerly with Boyd Thompson. Was the later company absorbed by the Standard asker Attor-1 ney General Hadley. object on the ground that the question has no bearing on the issues" said.

Attorney General Hagerman. Hadley insisted Attorney on the question being answered, V. Rowe, of the counsel for company instructed the witness not to answer but Hadley said the witness has no right of consuel. The commissioner directed Mr. Banford to answer but Rowe interposed saying: 4 The wisness shall not answer.

We are pleading under laws af state of New York." "We are proceeding under the laws Missouri. replied Mr. Hadley, "I want you to take down my. objection' said Rowe. shall not it unless directed the court" said Commissioner Sanborn, 1,032 KILLED IN MACEDONIA During Recent Encounters -No Quarter Is Said to Have Been Given.

Salomica, Turkey, Jan, return issued by Turkish authorities shows 1,032 casualties resulted from fighting in Macdeonia, between Turkish troops are Bulgarian, Greek, and Servian revolutiinary bands, during 1905. Although, 199 encounters took place in. Salonica, Monaster and Uskub in which the insurgents lost 520 men killed and 20 wounded, In addition the troops captured 825 prisoners, troops list 122 killed, and 145 wound ed. A comparison of the, number of men killed with the number wounded, shows that no quarter wis given..