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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
GAGE FULL OF HOPE.
The Secretary Predlcaies Tho Nsxi Century Ups
on The Great Achievements Of
The Present.

Secretary of the Treasurer Gage was
the guest OF honor at the dinner OF the
National Association OF Merchants and
Travellers at Chicago, Tuesday evening,
and made an address on The Outlook
MIR. Gage, after speaking Of the present
wonderful prosperity OF the country,
said that it might afford basis for judg.
ing OF the future. Taking the period
between 1870 and 1900 he showed that
the population had increased from So
$4,000 TO over 100000; salaries IN
public schools from $37,732,556 to $I23,.
So04I2; the number of newspapers and
periodicals from 5.S7I to 21,I7S, the
number OF postoifices from 28,4o2 to vs.
600; postal receipts from $Ip,77222I TO
$95o2I 1884, and the number of miles oil
railway from 5o.222 TO I86,8Io. The
freight carried one mile was in 1880,
$500, ,2oo,24 tons, and in 1900, I14,-
500 l73,Iof tons, while the cost OF trans
portation fell OF per cent. Corn pro-
duclon increased from 1000 100000
bushels in 1870 to more than 100000
900 IN 1899, and wheat from 235,oooooo
Dushels to 547ooo.ooo bushels. The
production of pig iron increased from
i'oo5,Izo tons in 1870 to I1,773,o34 tons
IN 1898, and steel from 68,75o tons to
ipJ-''O/ tohS' NOdl fIOI1 .)S,CD.t,ODo toiis
to Ioo,4o5,o53 tons; petroleum from 1885,
100000 gallons to 2.325 ,ooo, 900 gallons
Exports have increased from $3o2,77I,-
ToS in 1870 to $I,227 ,o23 ,3o2 in 1900
while imports have increased from $435,.
o58S,4oS to $6o7, ,T4S,48o.
Mr.. Gage referred to our failure in
the carrying trade upon the ocean asV
the only dark spot on the nations rec
ord He said that wages OF labor dur
ing the last half century have increased
something over 60 per cent, while the
general course OF prices has been down
| ward
The dawn of the next century
brings into view a nober and a fairef
world than has yet been revealed to
the sons of men. Education is more TN.
| iversal the powers of the mind greatly
enlarged. the average OF virtue higher,
the sense of human brotherhood great.
er, war and cruelty more horrible in
| their aspects. industry more inviting,
and peace more charming Those OF us
who are permitted to march in column
over that imaginary line which separ-
ates the two centuries may well take
! heart and hope and enter upon its un-
disclosed mystery with faith in God,
and faith in man. determined each fof
himself that he will nobly strive to mees
as a man and a citizen OF the republic
the higher career to which kind dess
| tiny calls u.s."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Reducing Cuban Troops.

1t is understood to be the purpose OF
the war department in carrying out its
already announced policy OF reducing
the force of American troops in Cuba
to begin within six weeks the reduction
of the present force of 5000 to about
5000, which limit will be reached by the
beginning OF the summer.
The proposition is under considera.
ton to organize three complete Cuban
regiments, with Cuban officers, to re.
place the United States troops in garri.
son and 10 form the nucleus OF the Gu
ban army which would exist when the
island passes from the United States
control.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
An Infants Escap,,

A buggy containing W. Gilbert. wife
and seven-weeks- baby, was struck
by the westbound Chicago and Erie
limited at the famous Mercer street
crossing, Decatur, Ind, Sunday after
noon. Gilbert and his wife were thrown
100 feet and both badly injured. Mrs
Gilbert may not recover. The fireman
or engineer did not know of the acci-
dent until they reached the depot, three
squares distant. when the babe was
found lying on the pilot OF the engine
uninjured. Gilbert is farmer, and had
just started home from the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Prices Are Yieding-SIock Developments for
The Week Favorablc-Shipmeni
OF Grain.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade says: Prices in materials are
yielding. Industries could not long
prosper without reaction from the eX-
treme prices caused by actual or sup
posed scarcity OF materials last year.
The great iron industry has been en-
barrassed by prices for pig and billets,
which were no longer sustained by the
gradually yielding prices OF products.
Considerable transactions are now re-
ported at Philadelphia SIoo to $I.5o per
ton below recent quotations; at Pitts
burg 10000 tons Bessemer have been
sold and 5000 tons billets, both iron
and steel being reported $Ioo per ton
lower. The new furnace supplying foun-
dry iron have been competing sharply
at the East, and small sales OF Bessemer
have been made for Pittsburg delivery
at so to 65 cents below previous quota
tions. Sheets are strengthened there
by the new combinations, though 1t
does not embrace some large works, but
with this addition OF 100000 tons yearly
and its sales to the hoop and tin plate
companies. the National Steel Com
pany has secured large and rich mines
in Minnesota. Rail mills are full, but
hdNt tdhNll a oliidli toitiuNi ~ NENf
and better business enables tin plate
works, which have been idle, to resume.
At last it is admitted that the wool quo
tations so long held are fully 3 cents
per secured pound higher than prices
in large actual sales last week, and
since, the decline covering grades be-
tween onc-quartcr blood and lower,
which is in demand and scarce, and fine
fleece graded Xxx or above. Failures
for the week have been in the United
States POI, and 80 in Canada
Wheat, including flour, shipments
for the week aggregated 3,66oS5o bu.,
against 3.S3A,o6o bu. last week, 3,S44,5 $50
bu. in the corresponding week OF 1902
.3.722,46o bu in 1903, I,S72,2Io bu. in
1907. and e2o6,772 bu. in 1906.
Since Jul" this season the exports
OF wheat aggregate I3o5o7,24I bu..
against I32,So7, go bu. last year and
I6I. .2o4,7so bu in ISo7-oS.
Corn-Exports for the week aggre-
gate 2,So6,I75 bu.. against 3,4oo,335 bu'
last week, 2,S7ro57 bu. in this week q
year ago. 3.6o2,7oo bu. in 1903, 4,z44,S5S
bu. in 1907 and 5I5S,3IS bu in 1896.
Since July this season corn exports
aggregate I38,oo3, ,2S4 bu,, against 1917
7II,I73 bu. during the same period a
year ago and II4,256,o45 bu. in IS97-oS
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Germany Has a Surprise.

Germany is preparing to surprise the
world with her exhibits at the Paris
exposition. which it is said, will greatly
excel those OF the United States and
England.
The German exposition commission
er, Herr Richter, declared in the reich
stag Saturday that the German exhib-
itors would number thousands. They
would take a high rank in every group
he said, and lead in many, France has
fulfilled all our wishes" said Herr Rich
ter, The French and German laborers
are working with the best understand
ing"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Cut on Both Hands.

John Stearn, a mill worker OF Bridge
port, o., while temporarily insane from
the grip, arose from his sick bed Sat.
urday morning and went to Aetna stan
dard mill, where he stuck both hands
in the doubling shears. Both hands
were amputated. He said he had a
vision that il he had his hands cut off
he would Get well.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Flvo kilIad BIZ a Train.

Shortly after midnight Saturday
night the midnight express on the Le-
high Valley railroad struck a carriage
Crossing, about rs miles east from Ro.
chester, instantly killing five OF the oc
cupants, fatally injuring another ano
badly brusing the other. All were mem
bers OF a family.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
Chance for Corn Growers

Consul Canada at Vera Cruz has re-
ported to the State department that ow-
ing to lack OF rain the corn crop has
been short in his district and corn
will have to be brought from other parts
OF the country, as it is virtually the
staff OF life for a large majority of the
inhabitants. He suggests that United
States exporters give the matter atten-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
China Would Make War.

The empress OF China has dispatched
a circular to the governors and viceroys
OF maritime provinces appealing to re-
sist by force OF arms all further aggres-
sions by foreign powers on Chinese soil.
The empress says:
"It is our express command that shall
any high official find himself so hard
pressed by circumstances that nothing
short OF war would settle matters, he
is expected to set himself resolutely to
work out his duty to this end"
The Russian ministry OF finance is
working out law to make this petrol
cum industry 4 state monopoly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
MUCH MONEY At STAKE.
Suit in Which si2,ooO,ooo is Involved Taken
10 Cour.

A suit for the infringement OF pat
cnts, which, ii successful, will involve
over SI2,ooo.ooo, was begun in the Unit
ed States circuit court before Judge Nj.
w. Achcson, Pittsburg, Pa, Friday.
The particulars of the case are interest
ing. The plaintiffs claim that the al
legged infringcments are on patents on
friction clutch and compensating gear
of a traction engine, such as is used
to operate threshing machines. The
suit is brought by +. r. Bliss as trus-
tee for the Avery & Rouse Steam Trac
ton Company, of Peoria, ILL.,. with head
quarters in Chicago, and the Minnesota
Threshing Engine Company, whose
works are at Saltwater. MINI.
The plaintiffs made no claim for a
specified amount in their action, but
they are claiming the profits on about
10000 engines that have been made and
sold during the past 10 years under pat
cnts that they say they own. Some IS
concerns are made defendants in the
action. but the suit in Pittsburg is
brought against ID. X. Breed. OF Pitts
burg, who is the agent for the Garscott
Company. of Richmond, Ind, the
Huber Company, OF Marion, o., and
the Frick Company, OF Wayncsboro,
Pa. OF which A. O. Frick is the presi-
dent 1t is said that the money for de-
Tending the suits is furnished by all the
traction manufacturers who have form
ed pool for the purpose, and there are
some 10 actions to be determined after
this one is disposed OF in Pittsburg,
Naturally all these companies are inter
ested in the outcome OF this suit, as it
is regarded as test case on which
the others will depend for a settlement.
A breach OF promise suit was filed at
East Liverpool o., by Zenora f. Hus-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28
California cruds Oil.

According to late estimates the pro-
duction OF oil in California is now about
5000 barrels a day, or nearly Coco, ,ooo
barrels year. Los Angeles contributes
about one-half OF this amount, the re-
mainder being distributed between the
other Southern California fields and
those recently located in the central part
OF the State.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

Freezing temperature is reported as
far south as Tampa, Fla, and it is fear
ed orange and fruit trees have been
damaged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

The engagement OF Lieutenant w. w.
Fiscus, OF the Nineteenth United States
infantry, now in the Philippines, to Miss
Annie Wheeler, youngest daughter OF
General Joseph Wheeler, is announced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

Victor Hochenstcin, OF Spencer, Ind,
has filed claim for $aoo.ooo against
the Spanish government for treatment
received from Spanish soldiers in Cuba.
while he was in the service OF the Red
Cross Society He publicly charged
in Havana that the Spanish blew up the
Maine and was confined in Moro cas-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

James Phillips, the original "noted
speler" in Edward Eggleston's novel,
The Hooser Schoolmaster," is dan.
gerously i'll in Switzerland county. III.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

Action taken by the Chicago building
material trades council Sunday is ex-
pected to result in extending the strike
OF machinists 10 5000 men in other
trades and stop work in brickyards,
where 10000 brickmakers are employed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

II. c. Frick, Henry Phipps, F. T. F.
Lovejoy and John Walker, all OF
whom are or have been partners in the
Carnegie Company. are about to erect
near Monongahela City the largest plant
in the world for the manufacture OF car
axes, driving rods and similar products.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

A breach OF promise suit was filed at
East Liverpool, o.. by Zenora f. Hus-
ton against Edward B. Toland OF Fred
ericktown for $4,000 damages. She
says they were engaged for four years
and lovers for twelve years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-28

When the cruiser Charleston was
wrecked two months ago on a reef
north OF Luzon, she carried twenty
thousand Mexican dollars and $500 in
gold in the safe, which had to be aban-
doned
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

West Baden Ind. Journal: ]. G.
Wood and wife, Milbank, South Da-
kota, registered at the springs last
week for period Of rest and recrea-
ton, whilst on trip to the Bahama
Islands for the winter. Mr.. Wood is
successful and prosperous dealer in
hardware, lumber and farm machinery
at that point. This is his second visit
to this place, as he was we'll pleased
with former visit. He generally spends
his winters in the lower latitudes, in
order to escape the rigor OF the north
ern climate. He is public spirited,
we'll informed, sociable gentleman.
This is Mrs. Woods first visit to this
place, and she is we'll pleased with the
surroundings and the advantages it
possesses as health resort. Mr..
Wood reports that South Dakota has
had prosperous year, good crops
and everything else in profusion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
John Dillon Coming.

That we are to have the favorite
comedian, John Dillon, with us
again, will be cheerful news to
all who enjoy hearty laugh and
an evening of excellent entertain
ment. He is so we'll and favor
ably known that an extended
notice of his coming is unneces-
sary. Sufficient to say he will
appear at the Opera House on
the evening Of Saturday, Feb.
II, in his new play, said to be an
excellent vehicle of amusement,
entitled "Bartlett's Road to
Seltzerville = Mr.. Dillon as
sumes the character Of Hiram
jolly or "Jolly Uncle Jolly, as
his friends term him. He has a
good company, and is meeting
with his usual success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

Lincoln's birthday will be OBJ
served by the local post G. A.
r. and w. r. G. with musical
aud literary ntertainment at the
NJ. E church on Monday eve
ming, Feb. Il, of which the follow
ing is program:
Song-By the choir
Speech-Rev. G. n. Fitch
Recitation-Georgie Stanford.
Speech-Ray Harrington, Of
Ortonville.
Solo-Mrs. VIM. Miller
Reading-Mrs. G N. Fitch
Duet-Mrs Bul gan and Mrs.
Healy
Essay-Character of Lincoln
Prof. Burkhead.
Solo-Mcs. A. Horton
Recitation-Miss Verna Crowl
Selection by Choir.
Soldier Drill-Will Emanuel
Patriotic Song H. N. Bailey
Music Prof. Ramer
Song-We are Growing Old
Together-By G. A. r. quartette.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
City Council.

The city council at its last
meeting, in response to II peti-
ton of citizens, prepared IA cur
few ordinance, which passed its
first reading, and which after
second reading and publication
will become a city law. The law
provides for the arrest without
process of all youths under 1s
years of age lettering or loafing
on the streets after the ringing 2
of the curfew bell. which shall
be eight slow taps of the fire bell
at 8 p. m, from Nov. lst. to May
1st, and 8 p. m. from May 1st to
Nov. lst. The boys of the city
will do will to prepare for this
new ordinance and seek their
homes at an early hour With
the cooperation of the parents
the new law can be made bless,
ing to the boys themselves as
well as an effective force for good
order in the city.
The treasurer report, which
was presented and accepted,
shows a cash balance of 81, ,O26. SO
in the treasury with an addition
of 1890 80 now due from the
county.
The names of A. D. Diets, L
0. Aldrich, D. r. Frey and A. T.
DeSilva were drawn for the jury
list.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
Farmers Institute.

The February meeting of the
Grant County Farmers Insti.
tute will be held at the court
house on Wednesday, FEB. IA, a
one O'Clock p. m. sharp. This
meeting will be devoted to a gen
eral discussion of farm conven-
iences, such as farm buildings
for poultry, hogs, sheep, horses,
cows, etc, with methods of hand
ling, conveniences for feeding
or watering, and profits to be de-
rived from any particular line of
stock. A general invitation is
extended to every farmer or res
ident of the county who may
have buildings or methods of
feeding which are especially mer
itorious as conducive to economy
Of labor or economy in saving
and handling feeding material,
to attend this meeting and con.
slider themselves specially invit-
ed to give their methods. 1t is
especially requested, that all far
mers, and particularly those who
are less prosperous, will attend
this meeting Let us all get to-
gether and have a general dis
cussion Of these subjects that we
may learn how to economic time,
labor and material, and be bene
fitted thereby.
Mr.. Vandusen will talk on a
Convenient hog house, and Mr..
John Reeves on "Profit in hogs. =
Arrangements have also been
entered into whereby Mr. Stacy
Cochrane, director of farmers
Institutes for South Dakota. as
sisted by at least three profes-
sors from the faculty of the ag-
ricultural college at Brookings,
will conduct an institute at Mil.
bank on Friday and Saturday.
March 9Th and 9th. Full partic-
ulars and circulars next week.
A. L. PARTRIDGE, Pres.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Edited by MERTON CRoWL.

The arithmetic class is laboring
with cube root.
The grammar class, which has been
reciting after school for the last two
months, will finish the course this week.
The monthly reports were handed
out Monday with the markings for
January's work.
Rev. Fitch visited the morning exer-
cises Wednesday. He gave very
pleasing zone minute speech.
The school board has provided
about fifty new song books, which will
furnish large collection of songs for
our morning exercises.
The high school was the scene OF
quite little disorder the first period
Thursday afternoon during the absence
of the principal. Some of the pupils
owned upto their disorder when asked
and as a result were hauled over the
Goals for the next day and half.
A surprise party was given in honor
Of Roy, Luell and Bessie Cunning
ham Friday evening, which was at
tended by over fifty young people,
nearly all Of whom were from Mil
bank. Everyone had such q good
time that the party did not break up
until lao q. m.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
South Shore Republican: Th

South Shore Republican: The
Wisconsin Lumber Company
have purchased section 25 in
Mazeppa township about five
miles northeast Of town and will
establish a large sheep range
upon it. Building operations
will be commenced in the spring
and the sheep will be brought
upon the place right after the
shearing season. Fred Monette
who has had charge Of the Wag-
ner ranch during the past year
will take charge Of the new ranch
and his knowledge Of stock will
add much to the success of the
new enterprise. Success to the
new firm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

Harry Hocum was shaking
hands with friends yesterday.
: Greenland or life in the frozen
North, Olof krarer, Friday,
Feb. Is.
Henry Deits, of Alexandria, is
meeting Milbank friends while
on a visit to the town.
Geo. Weber, who has been in
the employ of Wood Bros. for
nearly a year, has gone to Rob
erts county to assist in the man
agement of the Bos tWick farm
near Corona.
Tickets for the remaining two
entertainments Of the Star
Course may be had at the Post
office. Price for the two is 75c,
high school scholars, 4Oc.
Mr.. Louis Boerger of Melrose
has just purchased of the Far
mers bank a quarter of section
81, known as the Haiderson farm,
the consideration being $4,000.
The firemen will give grand
ball at the opera house on Thurs
day evening the 22nd inst, to
which the public are cordially in
vited. A general good time is
anticipated.
The Twin Brooks people have
secured an excellent correspond
ent and arranged for space for a
regular departm ent in the Herald
Advance, an arrangement which
will undoub btedly prove of value
to their community, and of in
terest to our Twin Brooks sub
scribers.
The G. A. Wood family had the
misfortune to lose the faithful
old family horse who for a long
number of years was a seeming
ly indispensable servant and a
great favorite with the entire
household. The animal fell a
victim to long halter strap, with
which he became entangled and
choked to death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

There are a goodly number of
both populists and democrats
who regard Pettigr ew with aver
sion if not contempt, and who
would be satisfied if not pleased
to sea him beaten and out of the
way. The senator can not get
these men to give him the hearty
support they would be glad to
give some good clean populist or
democrat, but as Pettigrew is
absolute master of the fusion
forces these men will have to
submit to the Pettigrew machine
with the best grace possible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
Has Forged to the Front.

The Minneapolis Times has
won distinction among the most
enterprising of the twin city
papers. It's telegrapAic columns
are always well supplied with the
latest news, and a feature of in-
creased interest has just been
added in securing the exclusive
use in the northwest of the New
York Herald's special and un-
rivaled cable news service. It's
state news service is firstclass,
and altogether The Times has
forged to the front as an all-round
popular newspaper.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

Pettigrew used to say in his
speeches that he was ashamed Of
his country, but South Dakota
has cause to be ashamed of him.
A man who can stand up in the
United States senate and vir-
tually declare that he prefers
to accept the word of Aguinaldo
in preference to that of Admiral
Dewey, is not a fair represent
alive Of the intelligence or pa
triotism of South Dakota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09
Good amuSpmantS have hoe

Good amusements have been
scarce this winter, therefor the
popular comedian, John Dillon,
booked to appear at the Opera,
House on the evening of Satur
day, Feb. Il, will be most well
come. He has new play this
year that, in the language of
Tammany Hall, is a "cracker-
jack. Mr.. Dillon appears as
Hiram jolly" an eccentric old
fellow, and the part is admirably
suited to his peculiarities as a
comedian. His company is
good, and he will draw a big
house.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1900-02-09

Hundreds of John Dillon's old
friends and scores of new ones
will be on hand on Saturday
evening, Feb. II, to see him in
his new play, entitled "Bartlet S
Road to Seltzerville. = It is one
Of the greatest comedy success
es of the season, and will amply
repay all who attend.