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BOWERY Arraigned by the Kansas Pop ulist Administration. MAXIMUM FREIGHT RATE LAW Governor Leedy Declares the Recent Nebraska CiiMe Decision Wa* l'ulpu- bly Wrong—A h Address Isbued. Tojieka, Kan., March 14.—The Popu list administration of the state of Kan sas gave out a startling public address today, one bristling with severe criti cism of the recent decision of the United States supreme court in the Ne braska maximum freight case. The ad- dress is significant in that Governor Leedy has already taken steps prelim inary to calling tiie state legislature in special session, with the especial pur pose of enacting a maximum freight rate law. While the address is given out over the signature of Governor Leedy, it had first been approved by Chief Justice Bosler, of the state su preme court and other prominent Pop ulists. In giving the address to the reporters, Governor Leedy said: “How long do you suppose a man can write treason like this without getting into jail? You may nut my signature to it and make it a signed statement, so that if anybody goes to jail it will be me. ’’ The governor begins his address with the statement that for a year the press dispatches have said that the opinion in the Nebraska case would be adverse to the state. Then he says: “The opinion has been handed down, and the Associated Press dispatches say that it is a clean victory for the rail roads. On the contrary, it is an un clean victory in every respect of the case, showing that no matter how care fully the robes of justice are folded about the personnel of the supreme court, the robes can no longer conceal Y the cloven hoof of official malfeasance and usurpation. As this decision was due a year ago, and as there was no known reason for the delay, and as the decision as rendered confirms the state ments made in the Associated Press dispatches from time to time, strong color is given to the suspicion that the press dispatches emanated from some person in touch with the court, and were for the purpose of feeling the pulse of the public and preparing it for the decision which goes much fur ther iu the direction of usurping power than any that has been made.” The governor declares that the con stitution of Nebraska gives the legis lature power to establish maximum charges for transportation, and de clarer! that the supreme court has tried to abrogate it. He challenges Justic« Harlan’s declaration that a corporation is a person under the 14th amendment to the federal constitution, and guys: “I deny it, and so will everybody but a corporation lawyer or a subserv- lent judicial tool of corporate inter ests.” Governor Leedy then quotes the 14th amendment, and says: “How, in the name of God, can this apply to corporations? Corporations are not born; they are created—made by law. They cannot be naturalized; they can take no oath of allegiance; only human beings can do that” After more in the same strain, the governor, still referring to the 14th amendment, says: “Who are the persons who shall not, 4 according to the provisions, be deprived of life, liberty or property, nor be de nied equal legal protection? Every body outside the asylum and off the judicial bench knows them to be—and to only be—natural persons. They are those who, beside the capacity to hold property and enjoy legal protec tion, also have life and can enjoy lib erty, and that means human beings.” Continuing, the governor quotes “Hare on American Constitutional Law,” and a decision by Justice Woods, of the United States circuit court, afterward supreme court justice, to prove that the 14th amendment doe* not refer to corporations, and declares that the Woods decision had been fol lowed in California, Rhode Island and other states from 1870 to 1882, “when Justice Field and another federal jus tice of the jieace named Sawyer decided the other way, and since then, when ever a corporation starts out to commit highway robbery, pick a man’s pocket, or loot a publio treasury, it diguises it self as a ‘person’ and goes out on its mission of plunder. Nobody but a slave or a knave will yield assent to the hideous distortion of meaning which Judge Harlan gives to the word ‘per son,’ as used in the 14th amendment, and upon which he bottoms his infa mous decision, and which shows to what depths of iniquity the supreme court of the United States has de- scended.” • “I desire,” the governor said, “to quote some of the decisions of the 8U- preme court of the United States before it went into partnership with Morgan, Vanderbilt, Gould & Co., in opposi tion to the opinion they hold in the Nebraska case.” (Long decisions by Marshall in 1860 are quoted)'. In conclusion, Governor Leedy state* that his maximum rate bill will be presented to the Kansas legislature, in A- such shape that to decide against it the court must reverse its decision in the Nebraska case and he states that “if 4-the court still pursues the corrupt and bitten practic* that it has heretofore, by changing its decisions to suit the shifting interests of the railroad corpor ations,” the remedy will be with the people in their dealings with the cou-tg or in building railroad* of their own. In 1860 the manufactured product of 8t. Louis only amounted to $27,000,- 000. Last year the output was about $300,000,000. > MISSION TWO NEW SPURIOUS WARSHIPS. Eleven Men Were Burned to Death tn the Flam***. fioverninm liny« 'I hone Bui.'diug Englund f«>r Brazil. New York, March 15.—Eleven men lost their lives in the fire which swept the Bowery mission lodging-house this morning and left it a blackened shell. Their bodies are so charred that most of them may never be recognized. The dead are sup|>osed to be: Ellas Cuddy, 29 years old, address not known. John Moran, Stapleton, 8. I. McDermott, 29 years old, address not known. James O’Rourke. James Soden, of Spottswood, N. J. Six bodies unidentified. No. 105 Bowery is one of the best- known lodging-house* on that thorough fare. It is called the Bowery mission lodging-house, and is conducted by the Christian Herald. In one part of the building there is a cheap restaurant. The second floor is used exclusively for mission purposes, gospel meetings be ing held there daily. The two upper floors were fitted up as cheap lodgings, with accommodations for 150 males, who paid 10 to 25 cents each, accord ing to the location of the room. Last night almost every bed was was occupied. At 1:80 o’clock this morn ing, one of the lodgers discovered flames coming from a washroom on the third floor, out before he had time to alarm the house, the fire was noticed by per sons on the street. By thia time the flames had eaten their way to the top of the building, and were bursting through the roof when the alarm was given and the inmates aroused. Wild scenes of excitement ensued. Many of the lodgers became panic-stricken. They rushed into the halls and fell over each other in their efforts to reach the streets. Those on the lower floors got to the streets safely by the stair ways, while those on the upper floors groped their way through the blinding smoke to the tire escape in front of the building. A majority of them saved only portions of their clothing, while several of them were naked. Those who made their way to the streets by ttie tire escapes were supertioially burned by the excessive heat of the iron ladders, which in many places had become redhot from the flames within. The firemen saved many lives. Washington, March 14. — Hoping for the best and prepared for the worst about rcpiesents the situation in the war and navy departments these days. The officials still profess confidence that there is to be a peaceful outcome of the present threatening differences,but, meanwhile, prepare with serenity to meet their duty, if events shape them selves otherwise. It now seems probable that the Bra zilian cruisers which have been several times reported as having been sol 1 to Spain, will become the property of the United States government, negotiations for their purchase having been opener! in England. Other than these vessels, the government has no warships in sight for immediate purchase, accord ing to department officials at Washing ton. The most important and significant developments of the day were the de cision of the house naval oommittee to place in the naval appropriation bill a provision for three new battle-ships, and a conclusion, on the part of the secretary of war, to issue tomorrow morning an order creating a new mili tary department, including within its confines that part of the country which would be in all likelihood nearest the field of hostilities incase it would come to that. The order will cause a com motion in the South. DOLE HOME I New Military Department. I AGAIN. lie Believes That Annexation Will Ulti mately Succeed. San Francisco, March 15. — The steamer China which left Hong Kong February 12 and Honolulu February 24, arrived today, bringing these Ha waiian advices: President Dole returned to Honolulu the morning of the 4th. After a cabi net meeting held immediately upon his arrival he was interviewed by a pres* representative. He spoke very frankly on matter* pertaining to his mission to Washington. “Yes, I shall be very glad indeed to tell the people anything I may know relative to annexation,” said the presi dent. “The Maine disaster absorbed the attention of the statesmen in Wash ington previous to my departure for Ha waii. When that has quieted down interest in Hawaiian annexation will be paramount in congress. When I was in Washington I met many friends of Hawaii. They feel confident that annexation will come. While there was a doubt whether the treaty would secure the required political votes in the senate, still it was the concensus of opinion that a joint resolution would carry in both houses. I place much reliance in what was said to me by sen ators and representatives who are fight ing for Hawaii, for I know them to be working faithfully and earnestly.” "What is Speaker Reed’s attitude?” “When I was in the American capi tal I learned that he has always opposed annexation, although he has made no demonstration against the treaty. My impression of President McKinley? Well, I will reply that it is extremely favorable. I found him to be an unas suming, frank and sterling man. He seems to have set his heart and soul on the annexation treaty. “Our reception was extremely cor dial and hospitable. All along the line to and from Washington throng* of people came to see me. We shook hands, and in many instances I was obliged to speak briefly from the car platform. It was from these people that I gathered the impression that the addition of Hawaii was the popular sentiment throughout the land.” GAVE~ UP THE-ATTEMPT. Klondlker* Could Not Get I d Stickeen Route. by th« Port Townsend, March 15.—The steamer Cottage Citv, which arrived from Alaska tonight, brought a num ber of passengers from Fort Wrangel, who have given up the attempt to get into the Yukon country by way of the Stickeen route. Among them was A. L. Brown, of Massachusetts, who suc ceeded in getting about 40 miles above Wrangel with his outfit before the depth of the snow stopped further progress. Mr. Brown says about 1,000 men with their outfits are snowed in between Wrangel and Glenora. Philadelphia, March 15.—Over $6,- 000 was realized for the fund of the wounded survivors and the families of those killed on the battle-sihp Maine by a monster theatrical matinee given at the academy of music. Insane Woman's Suicide. I The present department of Texas is abolished, and the headquarters, which have been at San Antonio, Tex., for so many yeare, are abandoned. In place of the old department is created a new one, the department of the South. General Graham, at present commander of the department of Texas, will com mand the new department. This de partment will inelude the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi and Texas. All of the states, save the last, are at present attached to the department of the East, under command of General Merritt, of New York. It ia said at the department that General Merritt is fully compen sated for the strength of the command which ha* been taken from him, by the I addition to his forces of the two regi ments of artillery now recruiting. Headquarters of the new department of the South will be at Atlanta, chosen because of its fine strategic value and its excellent railroad connections. At present, the government has no accom modations in Atlanta for the head quarters of the department, so it will be obliged to hire the most available buildings. Geneial Wilson, chief of engineers, who has been in Florida, is expected back tomorrow to report to Secretary Alger on the progress of the fortifica tion work in that section of the country and probably especially as to the de fense of Tortuga*. For the first time today the officials of the war department admitted that they were straining every nerve to im prove that part of the defense of the country confided to their care. The immediate purchase of a large number of rapid-firing guns for the sea coast defenses has been authorized by Secretary of War Alger. So urgent is the necessity for prompt action in this matter deemed that the allotment of the $50,000,000 carrie by the Cannon defense bill will not be awaited before making the purchases. Orders have been given to the various arsenals and armories controlled by the government to inorease their working forces tc their fullest extent in order to expedite the completion of existing projects. PROCTOR SAW A SKIRMISH. now the Spaniard« Are Crushing th« Ke hellion. Uncle Sam Not Buying Any Cast-Off Warships. CUBAN INTERVENTION RUMOR Arm I ng and Manning the Merchant M r - vine«—Work on Coast Defense Guns Being Rapidly Pushed Forward. Washington, March 12.—The United States government has not acquired a single additional ship for the navy. This is true, not because of a lack of offers of warships from abroad, but simply for the reason that the navy de partment is proceeding with all the circumspection consistent with the needs of tire ease in looking to the prices and qualities of the craft. There is a strong disposition to refrain from being drawn into bad bargains and to insist on getting good vessels at prices not extortionate. Secretary Long was in receipt of a large number of cable messages today, almost all relating to offers of ships. Lieutenant Niblock, United States na val attache at Berlin, St. Petersburg ami Vienna, is paiticularly active in quest of vessels. There was a good deal of talk during the day about the assignment of offi cers to the command of auxiliary crui sers, the St. Paul and St. Louis being especially mentioned, but Secretary Long set these stories at rest by the statement that he had not made any such assignments, and had only pro gressed to the point of informing him self of the possibility of getting the ships officered ami manned quickly. While looking after new ships, the officials of the navy department are not neglecting the other vessels, and ar rangements have been made to make short repairs on several ships that in the ordinary course would not be treated in that fashion, but would re quire an entire overhauling. Thus, in the case of the Philadelphia, which has had five years hard work,and has never yet been gone over, as is the custom, orders have gone to Mare island to put her in shajie for sea within 40 days. The Yorktown, at the same yards, is not to be touched at present, not only because she is in fair condition, but also because she is not so formidable a craft as to make it desirable to divert to her repair the attention required elsewhere. At Norfolk the Newark is set down for 80 days’ repairs, and as a good deal of work has already been done on her, she will be almost a new ship when she comes out of the yards. The big monitor Puritan has practi cally completed her repairs. The monitor Comanche at Mare island has been examined and found in tolerable condition. At League island the Mon itor Miantonomoh and the ram Katah- din went into commission today, al though they have not yet received their orders. They will probably remain in the Delaware river or drop down into the bay. The torpedo boat Dupont sailed today from Mobile to attach Her self again to the flotilla at Key West. Again it was said at the navy depart ment that nothing had been heard from the court of inquiry at Havana, nor from Admiral Sicard at Key West. The presence in the city of persons connected with steamship lines and steel works led to the circulation of a number of sensational stories during the day, but perhaps none of these had the persistency of one, which met sum mary denial at the hands of Assistant Secretary Day, to the effect that Minis ter Wotxiford had notified the Spanish government that the president intended sending to congress a message announc ing his recognition of Cuban independ ence. A conference was held at 3 o’clock in the office of Assistant Secretary Roose velt, to map out plans for arming and equipping merchant vessels as auxiliary cruisers. This work, it is said, oould be accomplished readily within two weeks’ time, as all materials, except the guns, are on hand. The bureau of ordnance could not supply all the guns required within that short time, al though some 70 or more are now avail able. The supply would be adequate, however, for the most effective auxil iary cruisers and the complete arma ment of the merchant ships could pro ceed as rapidly as possible thereafter. As to the question of manning the auxiliary fleet, the navy department feel* that the most effective step would be to enlist in the United States naval service the present merchant crews of the several ships. These crews are thoroughly famliiar with the vessels, and could handle them with far greater effect than green crews of bluejackets. The ships would be officered from the line of the navy. In the case of enlist ing a merchant crew, the pay and allow ances would be aliout equivalent to the rates paid ordinary sailors, and the time of enlistment would doubtless be limited to short periods. New York, March 14.—A Herald dis patch from Key West says: Senator Proctor and Colonel Parker give a most graphic and amusing description of a skirmish between a company of Span ish cavalry and a handful of insurgents which took place while they were on a train near Matanzas and which was un doubtedly prepared for their special benefit. Before they reached the station they noticed that the telegraph wires had been cut, and some slight obstructions placed upon the track. On a hill in the distance they could see the sil houette of a dozen insurgents outlined against the sky. In the valley the Spanish cavalry had started toward them, but they were brought to a sud den halt by the bullet* from the enemy. The Spanish halted and formed a hol low square, while the officers found safety behind some convenient trees. Meanwhile the insurgents called for a truce and withdrew into the dense woods and the Spaniards returned to the station in time to meet the train and receive the congratulations of the commander of the district. All this byplay struck Senator Proo- tor as most amusing war tactics. An old Confederate veteran who accom panied the party asked the Spanish officer why he had not given chase to the insurgents. His reply was that In the Interest of Milea. there were more than a thousand be Washington, March 12.—The senate hind the hills. The story is told that eaeh member of that cavalry has al committtee on military affairs today ready received a medal in commemora decided to recommend the passage of a bill authorizing the revival of the grade tion of his bravery in that battle. of lieutenant-general of the army. The A Kentuckian says the luckiest man bill authorizes the president to nomi he ever knew was drowned in a vat of nate any officer to this grade. The bill whisky. is in the interest ot General Miles. COINS IN PRISON. Rn«»ln Want* Mow ftarahlp«. MARKET LETTER. Frade Condition. In the Leading C'itt«* of the World. Folsom, Cal., March 14.—A coun terfeiting plant has been discovered within the walls of the state prison here. The work was done in the en gine-room by Convicts L. H. Coyne and James Brown, and so far as known only nickels were coined, presumably be cause no precious metals oould lie ob tained. The men were discovered in the act of making bogus ooins by guards, who had been told of what was going on. When the officers rushed in Coyne and Brown leaped through a window and threw their dies and crucible into a canal leading to the American river. A large number of well-executed 5- cent pieces were found. They were made otjBabbitt metal, taken from the engines which run through the prison grounds to haul rock from the quarries. It is thought the dies were not made by the men who coined the money, but by some of the exjajrt counterfeiters in the prison. The impression prevails among the officers that it was the intention of the convicts to coin a great quantity of nickels and ship them out on the freight cars, where their friends on the out side could receive them in exchange for opium. Several of the bogus coins have been found in circulation iu the town of Folsom. The wheat traders are kept busy these day* watching Leiter and Ar mour, and are unable to see their way clearly in Mav. They have given up fighting Leiter, and if he i* to have any scrimmage it will be with Armour. The latter has been buying in the Northwest and Southwest, and will bring 900 cars of wheat from the North west to Chicago. Last week he was the seller of May. There was also liquidation by holders here and in the Northwest, the latter being closely identified with Armour. Shorts in the Northwest have been covering, some large lines having been taken. No one but acaljiers has the temerity to sell May short, and they do not stand long, as they know that Leiter control* it, and can put the price where he desire*. The attention of the trade is attracted to the July and September. There is a disposition to discount the effects ot a possible large crop here and in Europe this year by sellling the new crop futures at the wide difference under May. Those who have been bulla on May, if they are in the market at all, are selling July and September. The former has the preference, but there ia more risk in selling it, owing to the crop uncertainties. Some traders on July at 90c think that September al 78c is about on a right basis, On the other hand some very good trader* who have been and are still long on May are bearish on September and be lieve it should be sold on all bulge*. They are afraid of the short aide of July, but think the September a safe sale at 12c under the July. No one ia selling May wheat now except Armour and those who have case stuff to de liver. The shorts are getting out, and the market is narrowing so that the speculative shortage by the first of May is liable to be very small. Those who have the wheat bought will get th® cash stuff in May. As Chicago is th® highest market in the country, May wheat here being 5c over New York and Baltimore, 4^c over St. Louis, C 3-8c over Toledo, 6%o over cash wheat in Minneayolis and Duluth, it ia natural that wheat should be drawn from other than the regular sections and shipped to this market. A Yukon Coal Mine. Seattle, March 14.—Coal in paying auantities has been found on the Y’u- kon river about 1,000 miles above St. Michaels, and a company is about to be formed of Oregon and California capi talists to operate the mine. This dis covery will be of vast importance to the river interests, as coal depot* will be established at various point* along the river so that steamers can depend on getting a supply of fuel at intervals of 800 or 400 miles. The promoters <1 the scheme sav they can mine and transport coal to St. Michaels and in termediate points to sell at $5 a ton, which they say will reduce present fuel bills over 800 per cent. The mine is close to the river hank, so that coal can be dumped direct into barges on the river. A Terrible Fatality« St. Louis, March 14.—Mrs. Helen Schwann was burned to death yester day while lighting a gasoline stove. She spilled some of the liquid on her dress while filling the tank. When she struck a match to light the stove her dress ignited. Her screams at tracted her three small children, who ran to her and attempted to pull the burning clothes off their mother. The woman was burned almost to a crisp an<l died in terrible agony. The three children were all badly burned about the hands and face. Favorable Report Ordered. Washington, March 14.—The house oommittee on publio lauds agreed to report favorably the Shafroth bill for the oession of all arid lands to the state* in which they are located. Un der the Carey act, 1,000,000 acres have already been ceded to the resjiective states, but none but Wyoming have taken advantage of the act. llosecrani Dead. Los Angeles, March 14.—General William Stark Rosecrans, the last great captain of the Union army, died at 7 o’clock this morning at his home near Redondo. His death was not unexpect ed, it having been realized several days ago that his illness oould not have other than a tatal termination. Union Pacific Han Met the Cut« Omaha, March 14.—The Burling ton and Union Pacific announce a rate from Omaha to Portland and Seattle, meeting the latest cut made by the Northern route. The fare from here is $20 for first-class and $10 for second- class tickets. Lomax, of the Union Pacific, and Francis, of the Burlington, are both op posed to the war and are doing all they can to get the rates restored. Kansas City, March 14.—Effective today, the Rock Island announced a rate of $20 second-class on all passenger business from Kansas City to either Seattle or Tacoma. Mr. Bryan’« Opinion of It. Atlanta, Ga., Maroh 14.—Hon. w. J. Bryan spent a few hours at Atlanta last night on his way to Macon. When asked hi* opinion as regards the action of congress in placing $50,000,000 at the president's di qxisal for the national iefense, Mr. Bryan said: “I am glad the house acted promptly and uunanimouslv. In fact, it might have been better to have made it a hun dred millions to show the world that congress and American people, without regard to political differences, are ready to support the administration in »ny action necessary for the protection of the honor and welfare of the nation.” “Does thisappropriation mean war?” “Not necessarily,” replied Mr.Bryan. “Instead of leading to war, a prompt liberality at this time may lessen the probability of war, ami in the end prove a wise economy.” Rhot and Shell for Fort Warren. Boston, March 14.—A consignment of ammunition, consisting of 24 tong of shot and shell, came in today, and is being transferred by lighter to Fort Warren and the fortifications at Long Islaml head. Bulgarian Editor Assasslnatect. A Triple Alliance. WEEKLY Two Convicts at Folsom A re (auglit in the Ac» of Counterfeiting. Portland Market. Wheat—Walla Walla, 75@77c; Val ley and Bluestem, 78@80o per bushel. Flour—Best grades, $3.85; graham, $8.40; superfine, $2.85 per barrel. Oats—Choice white, 36@87c; choic® gray, 33 @ 84c per bushel. Barley—Feed barley, $17 @18.50; brewing, $20 per ton. Millstuff*—Bran, $18 per ton; mid dlings, $23; shorts, $18. Hay—Timothy, $12.50; clover. $10 @11; Oregon wild hay, $9@10 per ton. Eggs—Oregon, ll@12c per dozen. Butter—Fancy creamery, 45@50o; fair to good, 40@45c; dairy, 35@40o per roll. Cheese—Oregon full cream, 12)¿o; Young America, 13@14o. Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3.00@ 3.50 per dozen; hens, $3 50@4.50; geese, $6.00@$7.00; ducks, $5.00@ 6.00 ;>er dozen; turkeys, live, 11 @12® per pound. Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, 40@50a- per sack; sweetB, $1.75@2 per cental. Onion*—Oregon, $2.26@2.60 pe* sack. Hops—14@16o per pound for new crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c. Wool—Valley, 14@16c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 7@ 12c; mohair, 20@ 22c per pound. Mutton—Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton, 7c; spring lambs, 5^c per pound. Hog*—Gross, choice heavy, $4.25; light and feeders, $3.ü0@4.00¡ dressed. $5.U0@5.50 per 100 pounds. Beef—Gross, top steers, $3.50@ 8.7b; cows, $2.50@8; dressed beef, @7c per pound. Veal—Large, 6@6)¿c; small, 7@8c per pound. Seattle Market. Potatoes—Yakimas, $14 per ton; natives, $11 @18; sweets, 2c per pound; box of 60 pounds, $1. Butter—Fancy native creamery, brick, 27c; ranch, 22 @ 23c; dairy, 18 @22c; Iowa fancy creamery, 25c. Cheese—Native Washington, 12@ 18c; Eastern cheese, 13)¿c. Eggs—Fresh ranch, 15c; California ranch, 14c. Meats—Choice dressed beef steer*, 8c; cows, 7@7%c; mutton, 8)^c; pork, 7c; veal, small, 8o. Poultry—Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 11@ 12c; dressed, 14c; turkeys, live, 12c; dressed, 16c. Freeh Fish—Halibut, 6@7c; steel heads. 6@7c; salmón trout, 10c; floun ders and side, 8@4o; tom cod, 4c; ling cod, 4@5c; rock cod, 5c; smelt, 2>^@ 4c; herring, 8c. Olympia oysters, per sack, $3@3.5O. Corn—Whole, $23; cracked, per ton, $28; feed ineal, $28 per ton. Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, $28; whole, $22. Flour—Patents, per barrel, $4.25@ 4.50; straights, $4.00; California brands, $4.65; Dakota brands, $5.4O@ $5.75; buckwheat flour, $6. Millstuff*—Bran, per ton,$17; shorts, per ton, $18@ 19. Feed—Chopped feed, $18 @20 pel ton; middlings, per ton, $24; oil cak* meal, fair ton, $35. Hay—Puget Round, new, per ton, $12@ 14; Eastern Washington timothy, $18; alfalfa, $12; straw, $7. Wheat—Feed wheat, per ton, $28. Oats—Choice, per ton, $23. Constantinople, March 14.—Yester St Petersburg, March 12. — The im day a Bulgarian visited M. Make Ran Francisco Market. perial ukase just issued orders the dis donsky, first minister of the Bulgarian Wool—Nevada, ll@18c; Oregon, 1* bursement of 90,000,000 rubles a* an farchete, ami editor of the Bulgarian @14c; Southern coast lambs, 7@8c. extraordinary ex|>enditure for the con newspaper Novinou, and shot him. Hops—12@17J^o per pound. struction of warships. It is added that Makedonsky died today. The assail M illstuffs — Middlings, $206422.50; no loan will be raised to provide the ant, who escaped, had demanded the California bran, $16.00@ 16.50 per ton. Projectile Machine Makers Bn$y. money. reason for the non-publication of a cer Onions—Sil verskin*. $2.40@2.75 per Cincinnati, March 12.—Eastern pro- tain paragraph. cental. Berlin, March 13.—The news of the Traffic on the railroad* between jectile oompanie* today placed orders Egg*—Store, 11c; ranch, 11S@ Tienstin and Pekin ha* increased so with the Davis & Egan Company, of Russian naval credit was received here Detective* detailed to look after pro 12 He. mnh that a double track must be laid this city, to rush work on several large with eqanimity as justifying the (Ger fessional shoplifters always look to see Cheese—Fancy mild, new, 9 S'o; old* man naval bill. at once. projectile machine*. if their suspects are wearing glovea. 9c per pound. Pittsburg, March 15.—While insane through illness, and grieving over the death of a favorite niece, Margaret Mc Adams, wife of G. W. McAdams, a well-known business man, drowned herself in the Ohio river. The body was found by her 14-year-old son, an only child. London, March 12.—The New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: “I have it on the highest author ity that a triple alliance between Great Britain, the United State* and Japan ia pending.” % • *; ..