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The Omaha Daily Bee. Tiie Omaiia Dee pvdeaja, reliable) newvppr that ta Klmltted to etch and every home. WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska Cloudy: coUrr. For Iowa Cloudy ; colder. For weather report ee pago 2. VOL. XXXIX NO. 224. OMAIIA, MONDAY MOUSING, MAIJC1I 7, 1010. SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. POSTAL SAYINGS HELD JN HOUSE Appropriation Bills to Hare First Call There Under Agreement with President. BORAH AMENDMENT PECULIAR Affects Investment in Low Bate Bonds, Opposing: Taft's Views. ' JLAUBOAD BUI NOW IN SENATE ( Creates Court of Commerce and Is Bound to Draw Fire. XEADERS PLEDGE ITS PASSAGE tatetaood. Meaaaro Apparently Will IV V Trouble Attempt in Houee to Pa mil Small Paall Balld tnars Mftxire. Former Senator Th omas C. Piatt Dies Sunday "Easy Boss" of New York State Pol itics Succumbs to Long; Continued Illness, Aged 77. ONLY ONE RIOT DURING.SUNDAY Strikers Remain More Peaceful Than on Any Day Since Trouble Began. MEAT P1UCES UP INALLSECTIONS Statistics Show All Producing: Coun tries Are Receiving More for Their Exports. LABOR CLAIMS ITS TRIUMPH BIQ JUMP OVER DECADE AGO NEW YORK, March B.-Thomaa Collier " 'att, formerly United States senator from Efforts Made to Avoid Lawless Acts Beef Holds Lower Level Than Does Pork or Mutton. 1 1; York, died tonight He had been ; ' .. falling for several years. by All Men. WASHINGTON. March . The postal avinga hank bill will bo received by the house tomorrow and promptly sent to sev eral weeka' oblivion In a committee, while the administration railroad bill la given the centor of the senate stagn and the house dronea on with appropriation bills to the accompaniment of political speeches made under the cloak of general debate. Dreary dlscuxaions probably will be the order of bualnesa for the next few days, or until congress haa warmed to another of the administration policies. Before the railroad bill, which creates a court of commerce bcsldea amending the Interstate commerce laws In other ways, la taken up In earnest, It it likely that the agricultural appropriation bill will be put through the senate. This will not take long, however, and sonslderatlon of another of the Taft policies soon will be In full swing. Members of the house are beginning to analylze the amendments which were put on the pontal savings bank bill Saturday In the last few hours of consideration. The one that la causing the most comment Is that which will prevent postal funds from being Invested In 2 per cent government bonds, while making all higher Interest bearing securities available for such In vestment In time of war or other exigency. 4 Amendment Aimed at Taft. Praotlcally no contest waa made against this amendment when It was offered by Senator Borah. It was accepted by Sena tor Carter, who had charge of the bill, and the votes against It were few. In the light of President Tuft's New Yory speech call ing attention to the obligation of the gov ernment that the holders of the 2 per cent consols should not suffer loss, and that the government could give the relief by using postal funds to buy these low class bonds, some members of congress profeas to see In the senate action a direct slap at the president. In enly one other way la the adoption of the amendment explained and that la by the fact that those who were in charge of the bill believed It could be passed only by making concessions to Insurgent sena tors. It was charged oo tho democratic side of the senate, chiefly by Senator Bacon, that the adoption of the Borah amendment waa not In good fath and that it would be dropped In the house and fin ally eliminated In conference. This charge, however, obviously cannot be based upon certainty and Is nothing more than specu- Appropriatlona Flrat. At an Informal conference at the White House last week It was agreed that the administration bills shall be held In com mittee in the house until the appropriation bills are passed. If this rule is followed Chairman Weeks of the committee on post offices and post roads can be trusted to keep the postal bank bill bottled up until the time is propitious for Its passage fh the house. The senate will be given an opportunity within a few days to compare the majority and the minority views of the committee on Interstate commerce In regard to the administration railroad bill. The majority report, whloh will support the bill in the form In which it waa finally drafted by Attorney General Wlckeisham, isr cady for presentlon tomorrow. Under an agreement already reached It will be printed in the lecord In conectlon with the report of Senators Clapp and Cummins, which was presented several days ago. Little (kane Expected. While the debate on the railroad bill is likely to extend over several weeks, re publican leaders In the senate have promised President Taft that It will be passed without material change. Unuues tlonally this attitude will provoke acrid discussion accompanied by condemnation ot what is termed White House domlna Chargta of this character were made on the floor of the senate In connection with the postal bank bill and in this meas ure there was a Influence exerted outside of congress to prevent changes of prase ology. Senators who recall the heated le ' bate over, the Hepburn bill predict even warmed exchanges over tho Townsend Elklna measure. All of the reports which come from the senate committee on territories seem to indicate that he suehood bill is in rouble ana that Senuor L'cverldge will have dif ficulty In t-ettlng u passed. The exact cause for tho delay Is not apparent beyond the dipsafawlm that has been expressed with ths qualifications for voting lu tho two propoard new states. Senator Beverldgo continue to Insist that It will pass. He expect, on to bp aba(nt from the city fo, several day, and the h.arlnss will go over until his return. Pablio ilulldlnite BUI. Another effort Is being made In the house to have a small omnibus public buildings bill in order to give some assistance to certain political districts where the con Treaaonal Incumbeuta are In distress. The icnate 1 aoppoetd to the bill, however, and pointa to th largo rivers und horbar's bill in support of Its obpectione to another pork barrel measure at tlh aseasion. The latter bill probably will not te brought out of the committee on cumnitrce l-efoie March IS of M, Little dlecussion Is heard concerning the conservation bllla and in- 1.IJUHI.LIUJI bill, which are on the presidents program. Tlie reaaon Is said to be that leaders' be 'i that If action on theae measures la Syed they can be brought out of com .1 IN tee and passed with comparatively lit tle debate. In the last few daya of the ses sion, when all members will be anxious to go home to look after their campaigns. The poatofflce appropriation bill Is still before the house. All of last week was oc cupied by menibera In making political (Continued on Becond Page.) I ' f "'er Tlatt was born In 1833 at Owt. t fter leaving the public school f't '''t Owogo academy, and later waa . nl the clasa of '63 at Yale. He . ''' -ndcd the university after his junior . ,' however, because of Illness. Entering business, he waa soon president of a national bank at Tioga, and at the same time was investing heavily in Michigan timber lands. Later these In vestments made him rich. In polotlca he first held the office of clerk of Tioga county, 1855-'SI, and served In congress from 1872 to 1876. Three years later he waa made secretary of the United States Express company, of which he had been a director for some time. In 180 he became president of the company, and at the same time was president of the South ern Central railroad, and held a like posi tion in some smaller railroad companies. It waa In lxfO, too, that he was made quar antine commissioner of the port of New York. While holding thia latter position he was. In 1881, elected United States senator. Within a few months came the quarrel of Iloscoe Conkllng with President Garfield over appointments, and Conkllng resigned Ills seat. "Me, too," said Piatt, laconically. Both men sought re-election at the hands of the legislature, but were defeated. Piatt eventually became the controlling power In republican politics in the state, and was elected to the United States senate a sec ond time in 1897 and re-elected In 1903. He did not seek a re-election in 1909, when former Secretary of State Root waa made senator. Harahan Will Not Leave Place Illinois Central Official Issues State ment in Connection with His Position on Road. CHICAGO, March 6.-E. C. Cowglll, act ing assistant to President James T. Hara han of the Illinois Central railroad, tonight issued the following official statement: "The Illinois Central la figuring on some reoi ganlzatlon to fill vacancies, but it has not yet been definitely decided what changes will be made or when they will become, effective. It can be stated officially that Mr. Harahan will not resign, nor, has be contemplated rvslgnipg." One .of tho vacancies referredto. It waa said, was that left by the resignation of I. G. Rawn, who waa Vice president in charge of operation.. ANDREW H. CHRISTIANSEN AND CHILD DIE SAME DAY Secretary of Omaha Railway Clab anil Little Daughter Taken Off lT Typhoid Fever. Andrew Henry Christiansen died Sunday morning at his home, 10(9 North Thirty fourth street. Typhoid fever was the cause of death and In the afternoon his daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth, 5 years of age, suc cumbed to the same disease. Mr. Christiansen, who was 28 years of age, was a prominent figure In railroad circles in the city. He was for a number of years solicitor fbr the freight department of 'the Chicago & Northwestern and at the time of bis death was secretary of the Omaha Railway club Of a genial dis position, he was very popular and his early demise will bo regretted by many, not only In the city, but throughout this state and Iowa. He is survived by his wife and two chil dren; his parentB, who reslrto at 2615 Ben nett street; four sisters, Mrs. S. A. Busk. Omaha; Mrs. J. O. Anderson, Minneapolis: Mrs.. R. E. Landis, Chadron, Neb.; Miss Mabel Christiansen. Both father and daughter will be burled in Foreat Lawn cemetery Tuesday after noon, the Interment to be preceded by a service at 2 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist church. Rev. E. R. Curry officiating. TWO MEN ARE KILLED IN RACE WAR NEAR TAMPA Hostilities Break Oat and Several Are Wonnded In Addition to Fatalities. TAMPA, Fla., March . Meager detaila reached here this afternoon of a race war at a phosphate camp at Palmetto. Sam Strlbbllng. paymaster, of Tampa, and Henry Matthewa of Bradentown were killed and several others wounded. NEW BISHOP OF WINONA Pope Plaa Nominates Heetor of Sew Innry of St. Paul, Minn., to ' Fill Thla Position. WASHINGTON, March 6. Rev. Patrick R. Weffron, rector of the Senlniary of St. Paul, Minn., ha.i been nominated by Pope Plus as bishop of Winona, according to In formation received here by the apostolic delegate, Most Rev. Diomede Falconlo. De Saamn Not Bankrupt. PARIS, March 5. The duke of Talleyrand and of Sagan. better known as the Prince Ie Sagan, denies the report from Berlin that he has been declared a bunkrupt or that he hns any intention of going to Ger many to live. Plan for Bureaus to Place Immigrants on Farms WASHINGTON, March .-Co-operatlon between the federal government and states In placing Immigrants on farms was urged by Secretary Nagel at a conference last night at tlte home of Representative ! wig tit of New York. In which Secretary Wilson and others participated. Secretary Nagel declared ' that the time had arrived for the atate to establish re aponaible bureaua or agenclea with which the national bureau of immigration could MASS MEETINGS ARE SUPERVISED Hope Expressed by Leaders 150,000 Will Be Out Today. AUTHORITIES CALL THIS HIGH Estimate Made Only 30,000 Men Hare Stopped Working Transit Company Will Fight, Offteera Say. PHILADELPHIA. March 6 At 6:10 to night a riot call waa received at police headquartera from Eighth and Christian streets, tho Italian settlement. Mounted policemen were rushed to the scene. Up to that hour the day had been the quietest since the strike began. Street railway service was well maintained and there was no disorder. The strikers' committee of ten Issued a statement tonight, which was In part as follow s: "The second day of the general Btrike finds labor forces united and militant, with nearly every organized worker on strike, and with thousands of the unorganized preparing to Join In this demonstration. In addition to those reported yeBterday aa having answered the strike proclamation, thousands more will be added Monday, who worked Saturday In order to protect the stock and property of their employers. "The people are thoroughly aroused as to the meaning of this fight. They realize that It Is a struggle between the corporate Interests and human rights as guaranteed by the constitution of the United States. Mass meetings of citizens held during the last forty-eight hours disclose the enthusi asm and determination that prevails among the rank and file of the people, and clearly demonstrate the correctness of our position. "Realizing that the fight has Just begun (providing the traction company officials do not Immediately settle their disputes with the carmen &r submit the same to arbitration), this committee is preparing for the complAe organization of the entire city." Mass MeetlnRs Urged. Every striking labor local Is directed to establish headquarters where Its members shall report dally, and to hold mass meet ings under the supervision of a subcom mittee of the committee of ten. Thla pro vision la made, the statement says,, in order that at such meetings "Irresponsible and unauthorized" speakers may be given no opportunity to incite riot or unlawful action. The strikers will hold a mass meeting tomorrow afternoon in Labor Llceum hall. The committee of ten today received word of several Important accessions to the ranks of the strikers. Among those who, it Is claimed, will quit work to morrow are the Carpet Loom Weavers, Involving 6,000 men, the Glass workers, 1.600, and Shirt and Laundry workers, 5.000. Charles A. Hope secretary of the Cen tral Labor union, predicted that 150,000 men will stlke tomorrow, and that practically every important Industry In Philadelphia will be tied up. The strikers' estimates of the number on strike now vary from 100,000 to 123,000. "As for director Clay's statement that no more than 20,000 are out," said Hope, "I will offer to accompany him at uny time through the mill district of Kensing ton, and show him 30,000 strikers In that quarter alone." It waa reported at labor headquarters today that the business men's association of Kensington and West Philadelphia are planning a public demonstration of their sympathy with the strikers. Aetora go Oat Also. Actors local No. 6, which includes nearly all the performers in the moving picture shows ' and cheaper vaudeville theaters, voted this afternoon to accept no Ph'la delphla angagements, while the strike Is on. This action will, it Is said, result In tho closing of many of theae places rf amusement. Director of Public Safety Cluv this a.f. ternoon Issued a statement of the extsnt or me sympatheulc strike. The figures were obtained by the police and are de clared to be authentic. The list of estab lishments affected contains eighteen name. with a total of S0.070 men on strike. To mm ia anaeo. a list of eleven rra,. affected, the number of strikers not being ..uuiuer or. establishments un affected by the walkout is twenty-four employing SS.935 persons. The list of un affected concerns, with the number of em ployes not given, olso contains twenty four name. These figures, Mr. Clay de clared are obtained after a careful can vass Upon these he bai.es his estimate of less than 30,000 participants In the sympathetic strike. Mr. Clay further stated that many work men nominally out on a sympathetic strike yesterday were really enjoying a little holiday end they will be found at work tomorrow morning. H insisted the brick layers, who. he says today voted to go back. eo Those Mot Affected. Among the large employers of labor not the Baldwin Locomotive works. 11.000 men Mldvalo Steel works, 6.000; J. o Brill Car company. 2.S00; J. B. Stetson Hat Manu facturing company, ,000; T)iBlon, Saw (Continued on Second Page.) deal. At present the government officials are compelled to deal directly with indi viduals the reliability of whom they have no means of ascertaining. In order to encourage desirable Immi grants to leave the cltlee and get on the soli either as farm owners or as farm laborers by being able to assure them they could better their condition, Mr. Nagel urged the necessity of a system whereby they might be more satisfactorily placed. Longest From the Minneapolis Journal. BRYAN PICKING CANDIDATES Option Being: Made Basis of Support of Lincoln Leader. NEW WEEKLY PAPER.. IN VIEW C. W. llryaai Will Be Editor and Will I'se It to Club Dimg., crata Into Option .. . RmL (From a Staff-Correspondent.) LINCOLN. March 6. (Special.) While a number of democrats here object tu the Bryan county option program, not a single, one would permit the use of'hia name in an interview, either for or against It. Those opposing the program expressed the opinion that Mr. Bryan would not stump the state for county option and neither would he urge candidates to an nounce themselves in opposition to those who refuse to climb on his platform. They expressed the opinion that the Bryan edi torial and the Bryan program were pub lished without the sanction of the presi dential candidate. In fact, they were cer tain of it. And yet not one would be quoted. As a matter of fact Mr. Bryan Is not only going to stump the state for county option and support democratic candidates who endorse his program, but there Is to be started a weekly paper In which to keep his Ideas and desires constantly be fore the people during the campaign. From reliable source It Is learned that C. W. Bryan himself Is to be editor of this proposed publication and It will be separata and distinct from the Commoner. Ia Lincoln steps have already been taken looking toward a Bryan candidate for congress In the First district to run In opposition to John A. Magulre. Should Magulre get on the Bryan platform, of course, It will not be necessary for Mr. Bryan to get out a man In opposition O him, but a prospective aspirant for the senate waa told that he should get into the congressional race. Thompson Carries Message A slory has Just leaked oua that W. H. Thompson acted as a messager for C. W. Bryan to Governor Shallenberger and the message was a sugestlon for the governor to get In the county option band wagon. The governor was asked about this and replied: "No, Mr. Thompson brought me no such message from Mr. Bryan. He called and we did go over the situation pretty thor oughly, but he had no message from Mr. Bryan that I know of." While these democrats here profess to believe that Mr. Byan will desert the flag of county option and they are criticising C. W. Bryan for the publication of the editorial, they have created the impression that they are simply talking to Keep up their couruge. C. W. Bryan Is closer to W. J. Bryan than any one In politics and there Is every reason to believe that every step tlwU u taken by tho presidential candidate Is endorsed and passed on by C. W. before It Is promulgated. By those who know him intimately C. W. Brayn Is considered a shrewd political man ager uud Charles Murphy, the head of Tammany, said of him at the close of the Denver convention: "I have been attending national con ventions for twenty-eight years, but he Is the first man I ever saw who laid his cards on the table face up. told us what we would draw, and then 4 .'at ua at our own game." So those who know C. W. Bryan know that when he turned lose that editorial he Intended to stand by It and he knew at the time that W. J. Bryan would take the stump In Nebraska In favor of democrats who would stand for his program. Thosi democrats who refuse to take the pledge he will fight Victim ot abootiua lliea, SCOTLANK NECK. N. C, M.trch 6. C. W. Dunn, chief of police of this town, who, with State Senator E. L. Travis and llep resentaliva Kluhln, brother of Governor Kitchen, waa sliot on Friday by E. E. Pow ell, a merchant of thla place, died today. Powell waa taken to Raleigh by the sheriff of Halifax county and placed in the ixmi- tentlury for anfe-keep.'ng. Kitchen und 3 1 avis are repotted to be doing well. Way 'Kound's the Shortest Way Grand Jury Must Make Its Decision in Packers' Case Department of Justice Makes This Statement, Following:. Conference - on Evidence Secured. WASHINGTON, March 6. t.'It i now,Xor the federal grand Jury to decide whether a prohable case has been made out against the so-called Beef trust or not, and the government officials will not attempt by any unfair or unusual means to Influence the .atya action one way or tho other. The case la In their hands and the responsibility Is with them." This statement, In effect, was made at the Department of Justice today at the conclu sion of a conference o nthe beef packers' case, which was participated In by Wade H. Ellis, recently assistant to the attorney general In charge of trust cases; United States Attorney Sims of Chicago, bis chief aide; James H. Wllkerson and Oliver E. Pagan of t e Department of Justice. The wholo case, including the law points In volved, the evidence submitted to the grand Jury and questions of policy, was thor oughly considered and the statement was made that the conference waa In every way satisfactory. One of the participants emphasized the fact that practically every bit of evidence the law officers of the government have been able to secure from any source had been presented to the grand Jury. Wit nesses had been brought from all parts of the country and every material fact that was possible to obtain was In their pos slon, and It was for them to determine what action should be taken. The JJury, It was believed, would be able to make its report within the next few days. Mr. Sims returns to Chicago tomorrow. More Farms Open in Belle Fourchc Secretary of Interior Announces Com pletion of Second Unit Embracing Ten Thousand Acres. WASHINGTON, March 6. The aecretary of the Interior haa announced tho comple tion of the second unit of the Belle Fourche, S. D., Irrigation project embrac ing 10,000 acres, divided into forty and eighty-acre farms. These farms now are availuble for entry under the provisions of the homestead and reclamation laws. No lottery system is to be employed, set tlers being rcqu!rd after making choice of a farm, to fllo there entries In the local land office and a cash payment of $3.40 per acre must be made at the time of filing to cover the first Installment of the build ing, maintenance an doperatlon charges. The acres opened to entry Include some of the choicest farms In this project, located close to a railroad near prlvato lands which are selling for t-j to $.".0 per acre without water right. The entire cost of water right for a forty acre farm Is $1,200 payable in ten annual Installments of U- each without Interest on deferred payments. Japan and Russia Are Joining Hands Against China NEW YORK, March 6. "As one who helped to finance the late war of Japan against Russia," said Jacob H. Hehiff, yes terday afternoon, "I say It has developed during the last few weeUs lli.it Japan haa Joined hands with that enemy of all man kind, llussta." Mr. Schlff was speaking at a luncheon given by the Republican club. "Russia and Japan," he continued, "have evidently one purpose at piesent to keep the great Chinese empire stifled. There. ELEVATOR CASE IN COURT Nebraska Law Compelling: Switch Connections in Final Test. ARGUMENT IN SUPREME BODY Fonr State Will Thla Week Teat Conatltntlonalltr of Uwi at Washington Mall Carrr- , lnat Contract. " WASHINGTON. March 6. Four states In addition to tho United States are to ap pear this week before the supreme court of the United States, In defense of rights asserted or laws enacted. The constitu tionality' of statutes In still another state is to be Inquired Into, but the state In thla Instance Is not a party to the suit. The five states thus concerned are Ne braska, Kentucky, Kansas, Minnesota and Louisiana. The state of Nebraska Is concerned over maintaining the constitutionality of her grain elevator law of l!Xr. The Missouri Pacific Railway company failed to comply with the provisions of this law, which re quires railroads to construct switch con nections for grain elevators with a capac ity of 15,000 bushels, located along their rights-of-way. Its defense Is the inval idity of the law. Once again the controversy between the stato of Kentucky and a national bank, over the taxing of the latters shares of stock has come to the court. This time the suit involves the Citizens National bank of Danville. Ky. Protection for Invalids. Arkansas comes into court In defense of her antl-drummlng act. The law for bids the drumming or soliciting on trains of business for physicians, masseurs, bath houses, boarding houses or hotels. It was designed to protect invalids traveling to Hot Springs. Al Williams, a boarding house keeper waa arrested in 190S on a charge of soliciting on a train for his boarding house In Hot Springs. He claims tho law Interferes with his inherent rights as a citizen In pur suit of a lawful business. Minnesota haa complained of illegal cut ting of timber on her school lands. She Is seeking In a suit against the Shevlln Carpenter company to recover thousands of dollars for timber alleged to have been cut on these lands without permission of the state. From Louisiana cornea a contest, which involve the question of the validity of the acta of the Louisiana legislature auth orizing the state officials to confirm aa applicants for entry of land, the holders of certificate of entry Issued for the so-called McEnery scrip, This scrip was given to John McEnery as compen sation for bis services as attorney for recovering for the state swamp lands donated by congress. Tho United States Is Interested 1 an unumiul naturalisation prosecution and In a suit to determine whether a railroad leasing or otherwise procuring the right to use tracks of another landalded rail road Is entitled to full pay for carrying tho malls or whether it Is subject to a 20 per cent reduction. The naturalization question ar.sea In the case of the, United Statea agaJnat Ouatav (Continued on Second Page.) "If we are not careful, if we do not show the right atatemanshlp, and If we have not back of It the great moral fore 3 of the American people to defeat that puriKise. we shall be drawn Into trouble." "The most difficult problem the nation haa to deal with." continued Mr. Schlff, "la the problem of the far eaat. I am aorry to have to say It, but we are in danger of war over thla same question. As a friend of Japan, one who helped to finance ita late war, I regret, thla con clusion, but it is Inevitable." PRESERVED MEATS ARE HIGHEST Marked Reduction in Cost of Chilling; Process Made. FIGURES GIVEN FROM AUSTRALIA New Eealand and Argentina No Exceptions Conditions Similar to Those in I'nlted Statea Prevail. WASHINGTON, March .-Meat prlcea have advanced In all the principal con suming and producing aectlona of the world, according to statistics compiled by the department of comerce and labor. The report shows the chief meat ex porting countries of the world to be Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Canada and the United States; the chief meat Im porting countries, the United Kingdom, Germany, and, in a less degree, the other European countries. All of the meat exporting countrlea show higher prices per pound In their exports In recent years than those of a decade ago, and all the meat Importing countries show higher rntes In their Import figures and tho current market quotations. The advance In fresh meat prices Is less than that In salted and preserved meats, and In nrarly all cases the advance In beef Is less than that In pork or mutton. The fact that the percentage of advance In the price of fresh moats, especially those shipped in the chilled or frozen state, has not been as great as the ad vanced In salted or preserved meats Is said to be due to reductions made In the last few years In the coat chilling of freez ing and transporting mrats of this class. The advance In mutton Is regarded as due to the comparatively slow growth In tho world's supply of sheep and consequent advance In the price of wcol. Comparative Flararea. Some of the statistics obtained by the department are aa followa: From Austra lia, In the case of beef preserved by cold process, the export price advanced from $5.23 per hundred pounds in 1899 to SS.40 in 190$; mutton and lamb from $182 pounds In 1. to $0.47 In IDOa, an. advance of about 3 per cont In beef and nearly 70 per cent In the price of mutton and lamb. In New Zealand similar conditions are ehown In the roptr, while In Argentina the export price of frozen beef la 1897-94 waa $1.75 por 100 pounds, and the price for 1900-. 08, $4 38; of frozen mutton,' for 1897-99, $4.96 per 109 pounds, and 1900-08, $3.60. In Can ada the value of fresh beef exports ad vanced from an average of (.1 cents per pound in 198 to 8.2 cents In 1909; that of mutton from 6.1 to 11.3 cenU per pound, and pork advanced from 3.3 cents per pound to 9 centa. Meat Imports into the United Kingdom In the period from 189B to 1908 show ad vances In nearly every case, the principal exception being fresh beef, of which the average price per 100 pounds decreased from $8.21 In 1896 to $7.96 In 1908. The Im port price per 100 pounds of salted beef ad vanced from $5.33 to SS.15; preserved beef, from $11.39 to $18.16; preserved mutton, $6.15 to $10.37. and pork from $7.67 to S8.5S per 100 pounds. PROBE FOR TRIPP COUNTY Depntr rnbllc Examiner C'rltlciaea Acta of Some of Nevr County Offlelala. SIOUX FALLS, S. D March 6.-(Spec1al.) J. L. Wlngfleld, deputy public examiner for South Dakota, has completed an 1 vestigatlon of serious charges, which wer made to the state authorities In refXf enco to the alleged extravaganoe and slack business methods of some of the courity officers of TMpp county, which waa formed from tho ceded portion of the Rosobud Indian reservation. The mem bers of the board of county commissioners also were Included In the charges. Deputy Examiner Wlngfleld has made an official report to Governor Vessey, and part of this report has been mado public. In this report, Mr. Wlngfleld Btatea thnt he made a careful Investigation of the affairs of the offices of the county audi tor and treasurer and the proceedings of the county commissioners. Among other things he states that In the treasurer's office a number of the series (originals, duplicates and triplicates) of miscellan eous receipts have been detached from the front of the book and destroyed, the treasurer explained to him that errora hid been mado In making them out and that others were Issued In lieu thereof, and that at the outset of his official posi tion ho saw no necessity of retaining defaced receipts. In referring to this and other Irregularities the deputy publlo ex aminer says: "This Is a dangerous prac tice and might occasion Irregularities that would be difficult to adjust." The examiner statea that the records of the county auditor's office "were found to be written up to the current date and In good form. The records In this office, an a large degree, are Identical with thoee. of the county treasurer's office. No irregularities were found In thla office." In the courre of his report Deputy Wlng fleld says: "An Investigation Into the proceedings of the commissioners revealed conditions that merit, In my opinion, se vere crltlaism." The manner of allowing bills, which are not Itemized, and the amount cf per diem and mileage paid to themselvea by the county commlxalonera are criticised In the report. Thoao resl dents of Tripp county, who were respon sible for the ehargo being filed with the state authorities, appear to think there Is some chance of Governor Vessey and At torney General Clark taking soma action In the matter. , Change for Klrharda Salt. HURON. 8. -D., March fi -(Special ) In the $0,000 lllel suit brought by R. o. Richard., of thla city, agali.at the Kloux Falls Argus Leader, a change of place for trial ha been obta'ned. F.irmer Senator Klttredge. counsel for the Argua Leader haa been granted a change from Headlo county to Minnehaha county and the caas will probably be tried In Sioux FaJU at the next term of circuit court.