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Rucker, the oldest retired officer of tbe United States array that ever lived, died at his horn In Washington, D. C, aged 98 years. He was born In New Jersey and Join ed the army from Michigan. Gen. Rucker was appointed second lieutenant of the First United States dragoons on Oct. 13, 1837, and ten years later beciwie a captain. Ha took part in the Indian campaigns in the West and Southwest and later commanded a squadron of cavalry in the Mexican war with such gallantry that he was breveted a major. In 1861 he was appointed a brigadier general of volunteers and was again breveted major general for gallantry. For sev eral years he was quartermaster gen eral of the army, being retired at his own request in 1882 ufter more than forty years" active service. The offi cer was married twice. Oen. Phil Sheridan wus his son-lu-law. BOY SLAYS TWO BOBBERS. 1 lurl.la Lad of 17, ;ur.llim Uulld Iiik for Kiilhrr, I'lrea Kola I Shot. Iii a struggle with two Rafeblowcrs, Paul Sauls, 17 years old, who had been Mt to watch the poHlofflce build lug in TulhihasHo, Fla., nhot and killed them boih in the bascmont of tlio buildiiiK. The boy was only slightly Injured. The cracksmen have not lien identified. Youiir SuuIh was on duty for his father, night watchman at the buildiiiK, when he licard a knock at the door. He took up 11 pis tol before openluK it. When he did undo the fastpnliiBH the lad found him self looking into the barrels of two ilHtolrt. Than the men pounced on the boy. "1 innnuRtul to net my pistol in a strained position 11ml fired." said yoiuiK Sauls. "Th Bhot evidently took efTect, for then only one of the men clunK to me. I placed my pistol on my nlioulder and fired to the rear sev eral times, alter which I was freed." A complete outfit for safe-robbing, con sUtlnR of drills, nitroglycerin, fuses, caps, soup, wax and electric search lights, were found on tbe bodies of the Vandits, Carry Ins: out the Taft plan Tor an economical administration, the postul committees In t'oiiKrcss huve. como to the coiiclunlon that economies can be effected in tbe carrying of the mail tuklnK tho position that the present outlay of f40.0UD.0U0 u year on tt- 1st account is excessive. tiov. Noel of MiaalsHippI umiouiH't' the appointment of Col. James tiordoi of Okalonu to the scut in the L'niteil States Senate vuruted by the death Ilia late Senutur .Uljiurln, but with the unUcratumlliiK that it la temporary, or until the l-nlnluture can elect a Senator to rill the unexpired term. Col. Gordon, who is 7 U years old, and who served in the Confederatu Army, was suspected of connection with the con spiracy uituliiHt the lire of Lincoln, lie escaped to Camilla, hut later autlxrled the federal military authorities that he hud been wrongly uccuned. Judge Yoimtf, of Dalian County, Tex um, bus made public u tetter from Vice President iuy of the Kquiluul I.lfo AMHiiruuce Society, ret'imlnK to liny bonds offered by that county 011 the round that certain "extraordinary iuws" enacted In Texus had driven Ida and other life tnaurunee com (win lea out of the State. On that account he auid that none of them would invest in Tex as securities, although he admitted that the Dallas bonds were all rixht as an Investment. The law chiefly ob jected to was that which requires the companies doing business In the State to Invest Ii per cent of their reserve In Text s buslneiis or Texas securities Indiana Unveils Statue of Soldier, Author and Diplomat in Nation's Capitol. PROMINENT MEN SPEAKERS. James Whitcomb Riley Beads Origi nal Poem and Grandson of Gen eral Draws Canvas Aside. In commemoration of his services to his State and country a statue of Gen. Lew Wallace, soldier, author and diplo mat, has been, placed in the capltol fct Washington, making a notable addi tion to the galaxy of great Americans whose efflgles adorn Statuary hall. Oliver P. Morton, war governor of In Ulanii, Is the other citizen who has been Honored by th? Hoosler State !! his manner. The unveiling was made the occasion of an Imposing ceremony. Captain John P. Slegicw, who served as an officer In General Wallace's com mand in the Civil War and is presi dent of the Lew Wallace statue com mission, presided. The figure was un veiled by Lew Wallace, Jr., grandson of the general. Gov. Thomas H. Mar shall of Inuianu accepted the tutue on behalf of his State from the commis sion which had charge of its prepara tion. Others who delivered eulogies were Senator Reverse, . A. Itustem bey, cliurge d'affaires of the Turkish em bassy, mid W. II. Andrews, delegate from New Mexico. One of the most notable features of the ceremony was the leading of an original jioem by James Whitcomb Riley. The statue is the work ot Andrew O'Connor of Pails, it is seven feet high and the figure Is clad in the uniform of a ma jor-general of tho United Slates. ONE KILLED IN ST. LOUIS FIRE. Fireman lluriied tu Death and Six Arc Hurt la Hotel lilaae. One llreinan was burned to death, six others were injured, several women were overcome by smoke and 200 ho tel guests were driven into the street with the temperature near 2ero early the other morning, when fire broke out In the Cambridge and Rarntun hotels, in the heart of the business district of St. Louis. Harry Tasche, n lineman, and Assistant Fire Chief Haynes broke open a door and Tasche was burned to a crisp almost instantly in the sheet of flame that shot out. Haynes fell unconscious, but was rescued. The loss was $100,000. OHIOANS WAR ON CIGARETTE. Law for bl dill mi Youth lader 'J I Smoke In Tubllo I'lacra. It a bill soon to be introduced in the Ohio Legislature becomes law, no person tinder 21 years of age may safely smoke a cigarette In any public place, in the State, aud persons older than that will have difficulty in pro curing even "the makings." The In tei national Reform Bureau of Cleve land is preparing ' for a big fight against the cigarette. Murder) Uaua aad Kuila l.lfe. r. u. .tones, general aianager or a publishing house, shot and killed his 5-year-old child and then committed suicide in Nashville, Tenn. Brewer oatnilla Kulrltle. Prohibition having deprived him o( a livelihood and death ot bis wife of muny years, Frank Pabst, head brewer for the Capitol City Brewing Company in Montgomery, Ala., uutll put out of business by the law, placed a shotgun against his breast and killed himself. (aaadlaa I'ruu T,3BO,000. The Canadian bureau of census est! mates the population of Canada at the close of the year 1909 at 7,350,000. The Province of Ontario leads with 3,619,' 035. INSURGENTS BEAT CANNON. Aided by Democrats, They Take Se lection of Committee from Speaker. The first skirmish between the Re publican Insurgents and standpatters In Congress came oft in the House the other day and the insurgents won a victory. Twenty-six Republican pro gressives, voting with 123 Democrats, overrode 146 Republican conservatives and took from Speaker Cannon the privilege of appointing the House rep resentatives on the Joint committee which will Investigate the controversy between Secretary of the Interior Bal llnger and Gilford PInchot, ousted chief forester. By this close vote of 149 to 146 the House decered that Its members of the joint committee should be elected. How remains to be deter mined, but it probably will be by reso lution prescribing the method of vot ing. Speaker Cannon will have abso lutely no voice In the selection of the House members, except Insofar as he and his organization are able to con trol the election. SLAIN BY "BLACK HAND." Masked Men Kill Merchant in Home in Wife's Sight. Benedetto SenenI, CO years old, a wealthy Italian merchant with a store and residence at 500 West Oak street, Chicagp, was dragged from bed and murdered In the presence of his wife by three masked meni whose demand for $5,000 iu the name of the Black Hand had been Ignored. As the terri fied wife, E4 years old, cowered under the muzzle of a revolver held' near her face by a third masked man, Lmploring the assassins not to kill her husband, the man was seized while asleep and thrown on the floor. Then the mur derers fired at him repeatedly with two revolvers. He was shot twice through the head aud once through the heart. The entire island of Lanai has been sold by W. G. Irwin to a company in Honolulu for $;25,000. I.anal is one of the smallest islands of the Hawaiian group and has on area of 130 square miles. It is the intention or the pur chasers to raise, cotton and other agri cultural products. A report from Constantinople stales that twenty-si moslenis were executed at Adana recently in connection with the April massacres.' Great crowds witnessed the executions and the rela tives of tho condemned men, together with thousunds of others Joined in the manifestations of urief. Capt. Chaves, tho Ilrst NIcuruKuan refugee to leach American protection at Corinto, gavo to the press by cable tho tlrst account believed to be author itative concerning the manner of the death met by the American Boldiers of the insurgent army, Cunnon and Grocc. It wus the company commanded by Chaves which captured the Americans, (en. .Medina had caused them to be whipped and hud then reported their capture to Zeluya. who wired: "Lose no time In shooting them." After an ex cuse for a court-iniirtlal, composed of two olticers, they were condemned and Cliaves was ordered to execute the sen tence, llu refused and was himself sent to prison. Then four soldiers of Cupt. 'Constantino's command were told off to do the murderous work. Both were buried In the same grave. W. Sanford Kvans, formerly editor of the Toronto Mall and Kinpire, lias again been elected mayor of Winnipeg. From rhc British government Cana da has now purchased the cruiser Rainbow for Jli0,UUO, to be used us it training ship in lucltic waters, while oilier vessels to constitute a (Zanudian navy are being; purchased or construct ed. King Leopold, ot Belgium, leaving no direct heir, tho crown paosea to Priuca Albert, the only son of the late king's brother. The nw monarch was born April 1, 187S. and on Oct 2. 1900, mar ried Princess Elisabeth, of Bavaruu 1 They have three children CHICAGO. K. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of Lhlcago trade says: "The annual balances proved encour aging and the New Year opened with business conditions favorable for more extended operations In the principal Industries. Blizzard weather is re sponsible for very slow freleht move ments and fuel difficulties Interfere with the steady operation of various plants here and nt outside points. These troubles are but temporary, tho volume of new denwinds for manufac tured products continuing to show ac cumulation. "Farm Implement, shoe and furni ture makers have much work on hand. There is also a notable increase in or ders for future deliveries of electric supplies, special machinery and heavy hardware. More interest is manifest ed In dry goods, many dealers show ing anxiety to protect themselves against rising cost tendencies and threatening shortage of certain tex tiles. Buying started well In foot wenr, woolens and apparel. "Mercantile collections ishow well for both city and country, and the demand for accommodation In most of the commercial lines continues to maintain flrmness in the discount rate, best named paper being quoted at 5 and per cent. "Bank clearings, $2.'0.497,S52, are 18.9 per cent under those of the corre sponding week In 1909, and" compare with $206,155,994 In 1908. The Jnnuary payments include on day less than In the previous years. "Failures reported in the Chicago district number 28, as against 19 lost week, 21 in 1909 and 36 In 1908. Those with liabilities over $5,000 number 5, as agaiiiBt 4 Inst week, 5 In 1909 and 7 in 1908." NEW YORK. The year opens with a perceptiblt lull In trade, though with optimism as the underlying element in all lines. Severe cold weather and heavy snow, sleet or rain storms have checked transportation and retarded country trade, though more or less Immediate benefit to retail trade in cities has ac crued Jrom the stimulus given the de mand for seasonable goods by the weather conditions and tho beginning of clearance sales of winter goods. Wholesale lines have been generally quiet. Business failures in the Tinited States for the week ending with Jan. 6 were 271 as against 257 last week, 329 In the like week of 1909, 435 Sn 1908. 283 in 1907 and 2S6 in 1906. Business failures in Canada for the week numbered 33, which compares with 23 for last week and 41 for the corresponding week in 1909. Brad street's. IMS LiaF Chicago Cattle, common to prime, $4.00 to $8.10; hogs, prime heavy, $4.50 to $8.85; sheep, fair to choice, $4.50 to $5.75; wheat. No. 2, $1.25 to $1.27; corn, No. 2, 63c to C5c; oats, standard, 45c to 4(ic; rye, No. 2, 79c to Sic; hay, timothy, $10.00 to $tS.0O; prairie, $S.OO to $15.00; butter, choice creamery, 30c to 34c; eggs, fresh, 32c to 3lic; pota toes, per bushel, 40e to 50c. Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $7.75; hog3. good to choice heavy, $4.50 to $9.15; sheep, good to choice, $2.25 to $4.50; wheat. No. 2. $1.25 to $1.26; corn, No. 2 white, 64c to H5c; oats, No. 2 white, 45c to 47c. St. Louis Cattle $4.00 lo $S.50; hogs, $1.00 to $8.80; Hheep. $3.ou to .90: wheat, No. 2, ?1.31 to $1.33: corn. No. 2, 65c to UKc; oats, No. 2, 47c to 48c; rye, No. 2. 77c lo 79c. Detroit Cattle. $4.00 to $5.75; hogs, $4.00 to $8.30; sheep. $2.50 to $5.00; wheat. No. 2, $1.24 to $1.26; torn. No. 3 yellow, 65c to 67c; oats, standard, 47c to 4'Jc; rye. No. 1, 79c to 81c. Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern, $1.15 to $1.18; corn, No. 3, title to 6Sc; oats, standard, 45c 10 47c; rye, No. 1, 79c to 80c; barley, standard, 70c to 72e;' pork, mess, $22.50. Buffalo Cattle, choke shipping steers, $4.00 to $7.25; hogs, fair to choice, $1.00 to $S.50; sheep, common to good mixed, $4 00 to $5.50; lambs, fair to choice, $1.00 to $8.20. Toledo-Wheat,. No. 2 mixed. $1.21 to $1.25; corn, No. 2 mixed, 65c to 67c; oata. No. 2 mixed, 17c to 19c; rye. No. 2, 80c to Sic; (lover weed, $8.93. Cincinnati Cattle, $4.00 to $6.6(1; hogs, $4.00 to $8.85; sheep-, $3.00 to $5.50: wheat. No. 2. $129 to $1.31; corn. No. 2 mixed, 65c to 66c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 46e. to 47c; rye. No. 2. 80c to 82c. New York Cattle, $IH0 to $6.80; hogs, $1.00 to $8.90; sheep, ,13.00 to $5.5(1; wheat, No. red, $1.27 to $1.29; corn, No. 2, 69c to 71c; oats natural, white, 52c to 54c; butter, creamery, S2c to 35c; egns, western, 3:te to S7c. Ilun'a luunal llrvlrw. 'Rapid and full recovery from tli lepreeslou of 1HUS," Is the comment made in the annual review of trade published by R. ). Dun Jk Co. on the development of lUfli). The volume of bank clearing rose to a tolul of $15, 600.000.000. exceeding that of the pre vious year by $;I4. 400,000.000. Rail rouds expanded in like degree, and the advance In stock prices was remarka ble in its extent, currying acverul !a auea far above alt precious record. A ileum turbine electric locomotive is bcinv tried out In England 1 w . 1 ' 4. a l Iff 1 w 1 The Senate Thursday was deeply stirred by the rending of a letter from Chief Forester PInchot to Senator Dolllver warmly defending L. It. Olavls and Mr. Price, and Mr. Shaw, the minor officials connected with j'ie Alaska coal lands coses, and uphold ing the criticisms of Secretary Ballln ger. Mr. PInchot went so far as to intimate that President Taft himself had acted under a misapprehension. The President's message transmitting Attorney General Wlckersharu's report defending Mr. Balllnger was received and the report was referred to the Committee on Public Inds. Senator Jones' resolution for Investigation Into this case was referred to the same committee. The Senate adjourned until Monday. In the House a resolution was adopted asking the revenue cutter service to show how much money had been spent In the recent search for John Jacob Astor's yacht Nourmahal. A resolution was introduced providing for a laboratory to study criminology. After declining to enter upon discus sion of the joint resplutlon introduced by Mr. Humphrey the House ad-lourned. The Senate was not In session Fri day. In the House President TaftV special message recommending the curbing of the trusts and the regula tion of railroads was received and read. The so-called "Insurgent" Re publicans won a victory over tho con servative wing of the party, when 2e of them voted with the Democrats to take from the Speaker the right to name the House members of a Joint committee that is to Investigate Secre tary Balllnger and Forester PInchot. The vote stood 149 to 146. The Senate was not In session Sat urday. In the general debate on the army appropriation bill Representa tive Hull, of Iowa, chairman ot tht Committee on Military Affairs, ex plained In the House that the bill car ried an appropriation of $95,212,71S for the maintenance of the army in 1911, and stated that the estimates had been pared to the bone. Mr. Bartholdl indicated he would offer an amend ment providing for the restoration ol the army canteen. . Mr. Kustermann of Wisconsin, spoke in opposition tc ship subsidy legislation. Mr. Smith, of California, spoke in opposition tc the government exercising control ovet water power sites in the West. Mr. Goulden, of New York, spoke in favor ot deeper water ways. Mr. Henry, of Texas, took the Republicans severely to task for violating the party'! pledges in falling to give the country "revision downward." Adjourned un til Monday. The Senate, Monday, adopted unan Imously the joint resolution provid ing for the Balllnger-Pluchot investi-. gation, amended so as to let the House elect, Instead of the speaker appoint, the members of the House Committee, thus preventing a reopening of th light on Speaker Cannon. The bill re lieving Assistant Treasurer Boldon week of responsibility for the $173,000 Chicago subway theft was passed. President Taft's railroad and anti trust message was read as a special compliment. The House almost con cluded consideration of the army ap propriation bill. Mr. Mann's amend ment to cut the $1,300,000 appropria tion for national guard encampments to $1,000,000 was defeated after a live ly debate. Mr. Townsend introduced the administration bill amending the interstate commerce law. Mr. Sel zer introduced a joint resolution rec ognizing General Katrada as president of the "legitimate government" ot Nicaragua. That the committee of the Senat. have not taken up the work of th session in earnest was made evident Tuesday when, after a sitting of ttfty five minutes, the calendar was ex hausted, and it became necessary fo the Seuate to adjourn for the day. After passing the army appropriation bill, carrying the sum or $95,200,000 for the maintenance of the army dur ing the fiscal year of 1911, the House proceeded to consideration of one of the so-called "white slave" bills. Op position developed to that portion of the measure reported by the immigra tion committee which makes It a fel ony for any person to assist another to go from one sWite to another for the purpose of engaging in prostitu tion. It was contended by Represent atives Bartlett, of Georgia; C.oebel, of Ohio, and Richardson, of Alabama, that such action would lie an encroach ment upon state's lights, as under the Constitution each state had the sols iwwer lo regulate Its own morals. The bill still was under consideration vhen the House adjourned. SHORT NEWS NOTES. Klve deaths resulted from the inau guration of the lee sl(;itin; season in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The farm value of the griu alone of the corn crop in our country is more than twice the value of the cotton crop, seed and lint included. If the value of the fodder on 100,000.000 acres of corn were udded to the value of the grain the total would prove beyond a doubt thut corn la king of our agri culturul empire. J. lMerpont Morgan is now tile fore, most figure in high linunce, outranking even the Rothschilds. The recent or ganization of the l-oiuion lirm by which it becomes Mortar. Urenfell & Co.. places the great American financier in direct connection with the Bank of England. According lo advance crop report from Washington, Minnesota's wheat production this year will come close to the 100,000.000-bushel murk. This es tablishes a new wheat record for the State, being 26,405,000 bushels above last year's product. Nearly 6,000,000 acres were given over to the raising wheat In the oopher state this year I, I II