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New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
MIR. ROOT In PORTO RICO
Hearty Welcome 4ccorded The Sec
retary of State.

tFrom Occasional Correspondent Of The Tribune.l
san Juan. z. r.. July 1.-THE brevity Of the stay
OF Secretary OF State Root in Porto Rico and the
occupying Of that short time by social attentions
were sore disappointment TO numerous politicians
who wished to claim the ear of the distinguished
guest ard tell him all about their real and imagi-
nary troubles. Those local statesmen who did sue
ceed in talking long enough with Mr.. Root 10 criti
else the action of Congress in giving Porto Ricans
citizenship impossible to obtain without years
residence in the States found that he resented taxi
ing this unfair advantage of his presence. but as
sured them that President Roosevelt and many
other friends of Porto Rico were quite as much
disappointed were the Porto Ricans.
In San Juan Mr.. Root was received with all pos
sole honOrs, and hts stay was made pleasant by
Governor Winthrop the military and naval authOri-
ties, Auditor General Ward who is a personal
friend of the Secretary's and by many others. An
automobile trip across the island interrupted in
the mountains between Cayey and AibOnito by the
disabling of the Governors auto. telegraphic ap
peal was sent to Mr. Ward at San Juan and the
Auditor General rushed his big TO the rescue.
At the reception given at the executive house by
the Governor and Mrs. Winthrop there was a great
crush of people to meet the Secretary. Mrs. Root
and Miss Root. At the Union Club Mr. Ward gave
his guests on the balcony of the clubhouse, and
was beautifv Decorated e wifi Mains and Faes
The table was decorated with bouquets of roses and
At the banquet the Governor. his Cabinet and
representatives of the army navy and judiciary to-
gether with many prominent Porto Ricans, were
present. During luncheon the band. at the request
of Mr.. Ward. played Porto Rcan tunes. especially
those of CampOS and Ovalle. Near the close of the
banquet Mr. Ward, announcing that there would
proposed the health Of the President of the United
States. He then in few words expressed to Mr..
Root how much all those present appreciated the
visit of the Secretary to Porto Rico and how
greatly he regretted that its short duration might
not enable him to learn to the full extent the ex
traOrdinary beauty of the island and the hospital
ty and culture Of it's people He ended by prOpOS-
ing the health of Mr. Root.
Mr.. Root spoke at considerable length, thanking
Ward for most delightful banquet, expressing
his pleasure at meeting so many of the distin-
euished men of Porto Rico and his great satsfaC-
ZION at visiting the island After coffee Mr.. Root,
accompanied by the Governor and Mrs Ward, pro-
ceeded in Mr.. Wards automobile 20 the DiputaciOn
Building where Mr.. Root was received by the
Camara or House of Delegates
NTr Root was evidently much pleased with the
cordialitv displayed toward him during his stay.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
WHOLE FAMILY IN PERIL.
Michael Hines Finds Home Filled with Gas
and Inmates Unconscious.

The entire family of Michael Hines. Of No q
Oliver street. Republican leader OF the "a Assem-
bl,, Distri,. including two nieces and aunt.
came near being killed by gas yesterday Had II
not been for the prompt arrival home OF MI Hines
early Yesterday morning the family would proDa0iy
have been asphyxIaJed by illuminating gas
When Mr. Hines opened the front door at a. m
.or,,,. l,o was almost overcome by the smell
99f gas Fearing for his family; he Immediately
oads for the places where they slept. After awak-
anjoe Mrs Hines with much difficulty, oOth went
10 t6o various rooms awaken the rest OF tee
eii h,tt All efforts to revive them in vain
Mr. Hines then for Drs Manning and shannon
1,.io after working over the asphyNi2ted persons
Tr W,i', moro than an hour. Tesuscltated them.
While the physicians were w0y ki1g over the
over tho house find the place where the gas
vas escaping. Finding that all the jets IN
,re house were safe he made his way TO the 81.
lanes Union club. which * on the ground floor.
There 4 WAS found that the jets he'd 10 stops and
had been turned around 10 permit the gas
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
SIX HELD ON BURGLARY CHARGES
One Young Man Accused by Father Of At
tempting to Enter His Store

The police arraigred in Jefferson Market police
court yesterday a charge Of burglary nearly a
dozen men and boys whom they had picked UP on
Saturday night. Magistrate Barlow held Moe
Burns. Nathan Steinberg and Joseph Hoffman.
who. the police say, excOnvicts. in 5000 bail
each: Max Lampert, of No. 2OS East 14th street in
the same sum a charge OF receiving stolen
goods; Henry Hittner of No 2S4 East Sd street. in
$3.50 and julius Lanefsky, nineteen years old. of
No. 1888 Stanton street, in s2.OOO.
The latter was charged with attempted burglary
by his father, Louis Lanefsky. A named
Isidor Neunan said ne saw young LanefslIy
breaking into his fathers store at No q Bond
street. His father declared. too. that he got a
check for $50 cashed several days ago and had
not been since
Burns. steinberg and Hoffman were found by
Captain Stephenson and some plain C.O.heS men
from the Mercer street station aliga-.Gc from a
wagon at No. 2O7 Mercer street. The police be-
leved they were preparing to enter the building
and carry off bundles of clothing from wholesale
shop. They say that the men acted suspiciCusly.
and finally seeing that they were watched drove
away. The police followed. overlook them at
First avenue and arrested them. In the wagon
they found a jimmy and a complete burglar outfit
The men were all charged with attempted bur-
gary.
IIampert was arrested on admissions made by
William Bell. driver. whom the police arrested
al Lafayette Place and 4th street on Saturday
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
MANY LAPSED POLICIES
EFFECT OF THEINQUIRY
prOp Of sI5I, ,729. .S50sin Insurance
Fyrittcn Last Fear.
Iny reAeEraph 70 The Tribune ]

Aiba,,,- Juiy 22-T'ae effect of the insurance
agitation of last ,fail and winter the life in
sarasc. business IS reflected ia the report OF
ot.o Kelsey State Superintendent Of Insurance.
so- tie year endedsDenember 81 1905. which has
,us. beea issued. AIr. Kelsey shows that the
Kew Yo-E state companies Issued 591,319 poll
eles insuring in he sum Of $9;6,S4S.S9S. and
te-4n,na ted 226. .909 policies insuEing. in the sum
~ sTs5 9S2 :33l The companies of other states
Issued 430:;;ls, polcaes. insuring in the sum Of
s766 - 5l3 and terminated 226,909 policies. In
surins Ssl05j9.4I3. The aggregate is 1.011.ald
noIicies iss,,ed insurang 81 T5S lO1511. and 65I-
l59 policies terminated. insuring S1.l96.JOl. III
Compared with 1904 it appears that the COM
Danies issued 1896 tpolicies less last year, and
the amount OF insurance written decreased *lol'-
724 S54. There were 76934 more policies termi-
mated in 1905 than insl904, and S9S.54S,166 more
insurance.
The number and amounts of policies termi-
,,s-aS and the pallseSaWere assifOloWs-
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23


The gross assets of'companies doing business
o, tbss state we're S2l651 .316. .1l4NS New York
s.o.e COMPANIES contribute $3.50 990.2 OF this
..,o,nt an increase of $1O4.J05 100. The ag-
o,egate Of premium notes and loans shows an
s,crease Of 81 Os5 94iduring 1865. while deferred
- ,,rcollected premiums increased 81 $50 700.
rxcluding the gross surplus OF STAINLESS and
rnsc,s, funds OF S1S340O. 412 the liabilities OF
.se companies were So $50 O30a512. On the same
sasIs the liabilities of sthe New York companies
--.re 81 .36s. .242. .G5O. These companies had a
ross surplus. including capital. Of Ss4,sO45oO.
The aggregate income Of the New York State
,omnanies was 1851. IA, ,172 O4. an increase over
faN4 OF Si7 27s ss7 30 of other states companies
OK eSf. .296 81 an increase of S21. 402. .621 81.
-.t,ng the gross income S619. .425 46S Al, and the
g-oss increase over-tne income of the preceding
rpsr s3s6S1. 500 %. The net excess Of income
,,sr disbursements for 1905 was S221. .594 9S7 Is,
,-sile for 1903 it was s2OO694.2s .2s3 Is. The total
r-eniurn income for 1904 was S469. .542922 o4;
for 1905. S492. SO. 365 81
Fcr the year the disbursements we're s397.-
s1osSi 26. an increase of S17. 0.S05 So COM
-oTad with the preceding year: S1I2AT9a5SS II
Sas Maid for claims. S42.366-560 IS for lapsed
sa-5s A. ~ pocyholders. 81 O2I s36 % on supple
-,e-.ary contracts not involving life contfn-
gsncies. Ss39 366 in dividends to stockholders.
ssgQsl 64l 81 for commissions, and S31,942.-
g501T for salaries and medical examiners fees.
a, the close of 1905 the companies doing busl-
rsss in this state had 5306. .1O1 policies in force,
tns,ring in the sum Of S10.53 SO $50. classified
e follows Whole life 3:332. .J45 policies. insur-
in9 e6 $50 904 552: endowment, 1.614,9l2 pol
iriss insuring So S53 l54 630; all other including
tenn and Irregular policies. 29S.644 policies. IN
euring S753 Ss0155; total amount Of additions to
ssre S65920.6ls.
The business done in this state. including in
ausrial business. was as follows: Policies in
soroe s6s06S2 insuriEg in the sum of $780,
ja1sOs issued during 1905. 960773 policies. in
suring s3s4 .64O 892: premiums received, $780,
s0s96 35: claims incurred. S29.94S'36S O4 claims
rsid s30l4l. 365 81
There are forty-twO casualty and fidelity COM
-anies doing business in this state. The assets
sTp reported 10 be s76.546.2s7 64 liabilities, ex-
rrpt capital s37.59s .S77 90; capital. S1971O1O9;
ret surplus s2l237.209 6S: income, SzS,S35.2l4 IL;
6sburscrnentE s42. .166 90.
NJ KelSey's report shows that the state IN
srrsnce Department in 1905 had receipts
amounting 10 S2SS. .990. and expenditures amount
ing 10 sI52S14
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
NIGHT SUBPOENA GEN. GREELY.
s'lSeo Grand jury Angry Over Disappear
ance Of Hospital Liquor

aaa Francisco July 22.-A military investiga-
...- 80 gsanl jury inquiry we're ordered yes
~ s".se he mystery surrounding :he dis
- 'a'e@ = nine wagon loads IF liquors DIS
- from the Mouldcr depot - the Jefferson
hospital storeroon. Major General Greely
'taef@G I-.cafeo.at Colonel John J.. Wiser
ne disposition of every bottle Of liquor
en- rsiies PURPOSES that passed through thr
srard 5l--ys fore f..als. :. = Hrlnrinss said
r. - "ould flnd out what hod become ri
tn .shey even il he were compelled 20 60 -
e,se, ,t.-e!e.ry 4 su5pc1aing Maso= General
zl,y' litel states soldiers raa every civilian
.,s.s directly or Indirectly with The diEtTi-
= . ss.'si -. Lex fer Ia sufferers.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
EUTOMOBILISTs AID POLICE.
Touring Party Helps Speeder Hunting Of
foers Catch Alleged Would-Be Murderer.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

10y 4e4eefapn 70 Inc 1ilDuneI
aenpstead. Long Island. July D.
Aalomobiing touring parties on the south
t-as OF Nassau County. who We're on the
.''Eout for justices and deputy sheriffs.
asaped Goals OF fire on the heads Of she
0nciais by assisting them this evening to catch
q alleged would-be murderer near Frceport. a
s-ng Of Italians became involved in a drunken
sS"i' and one Of them. Giuseppe Nazzario.
e shot in the mouth by another Italian sup
.''sa 10 be Vincenzo Rocco. Both are about
Hen'y years old. After the shooting. Rocco dis
7.ssared in an adjoining swamp.
SeFera- members Of "A touring party. seeing
~ e;ieers. who had been watching for speedeTs'
-@eihs an Italian IN the swamp, stopped their
piSgnnes and assisted chief Of Police Henry
49,. ~no stumbled oyer the feet OF Rocco
-s..hg n The bushes
b - italian drew his revolver on his pursuers'
- i'-der WAS quick and disarmed him.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
NEW TRADE TREATY WITH SPAIN.

Washington. July 22.-The American Minister 10
Spain. MIR. Collier. according unofficial advices
has completed agreement with the government
of that country whereby American exports TO
Spain are TO be admitted at the tariff rate granted
the most favored nations. in consideration OF a
reduction of o per cent in the duties imposed or
Spanish brandics. Vermouths. chaTnpagnes- stlil
vines argOls and paintings and works of arr ad-
mittcd 10 the United States. Cotton Is the chief
article Of export from this country 20 Spain. but
under the favored nation clause there Is no reduc-
lion granted by that country on unmanufactured
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
FOUR KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
Buffet Car Rolls Down Bank. Dragging
Coach with It-several Injured

Spokane. Wash. July 22.-Four men we're killed
and several others were injured in wreck on the
epokane Falls & Northern Railway last night
,rbe bDffet car AT the end of the train. left the
,rct,s while The train Eas nearing a bridge over
t3eaver creek ard rolled down the bank, dragging
a c,scb with H. The rest Of the train crossed the
Irs I;,ee "a IN safety The injured will recover
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
MAKES HIS SUICIDE CERTAIN.
Farmer Takes Poison and Then Shoots Him
self in the Head.

Auburn, y. Y. July 22-M. Parry Kennard.
an experimental farmer and fancy stock raiser.
killed himself last night at his home, KenwoOd
Farm. just outside the city, by taking poison and
then shooting himself through the head.
His body was not found until to-day Worry
over business investments and his wifes Ill
health is believed to have melted the actE Mrs.
Kennard and two sons are i'm the Adrondacks.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
FORTUNE FOR MISSING SOLDIER.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Left to Ex-Private
in 18th New York Infantry.

Colorado Springs. Col, July 2e.-William s
Elder. an attorney. Of Auburn. y. Y. mas tcIe-
srauheG Cl.icf OF Police Adams to find Jesse Frye
a soldier who came here a short time ago irom
Auburn owing to the recent death OF relative
$4,000 awaits him. Frye is in this city now
but he s thought 10 he in Colorado. He served In
the Spanish WAR as a private in Company /. 10Th
Ne, York Infantry he is about thirty years cid
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
RESIGNS eEcAusE OF CRITICISM.

Vow orleans. Ja.v % Because Of criticism OF
,r..-.,f,. yea- lease Of certain Tulane UfiveF-
~. property judge Charles q tenner 9s IA
eiyrea 2s r-osident of t'' fuIane ooaIa II 81 a."
+.sst,--l,rs ana his resignation was acce Par4,
TIa lease in Quesiiol awarded yen Ears "e 81
- f,,soe Fcnuer's eoa and reph"w al emu tisr ~
"a 80. ~ I,,oprr.v valued al much 6, nieh1T
80 re hoard of adminstTators mas apLot,ttt =
~ R = r,lnsson 10 Investigate whether or LOT the
Ieage SHOULD Ec coctSstsos
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
NEGRO KILLED IN FIGHT.

Mddletown, n. y July Pin quarrel between
Negroes nj Otsv.le to-day. Howard Diggs was
shot to death by Fred Williams and William Win
son a friend % both men, was badly wounded
Williams lescaoed into the woods, and has not yet
been arrested
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
KILLED sY STROKE OF LIGHTNING.

Auburn y. Y. July 22.-During a heavy storm
las; night Dexter Place was instantly killed by
lpbtning With companion Harley Buss. he
sought shelter under a tree. bolt struck the
rree and Place was killed. Buss was rendered un-
conscious but will recover
New-York tribune., 1906-07-23
A LONG STRIKE ENDED.

Atlanta, July 2--The strike Of the linemen OF
the Southern Bell Telephone and telegraph COM
pany which declared By the electrical wosN-
ers' union April ls called OF by the sf-
Cials Of the union to-day
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
TEMPERATURE BELow NORMAL.
Huron Weather Bureaus Report 70
Last Week Not the Best.

), Huron. s. D.. May 9.-Following is
the crop bulletin for the last week as
issued from the weather bureau:
The weather conditions were variable
and there was considerable cloudiness;
and less than the normal amount OF.
sunshine. Rain occurred generally on
April 80 and May l. and there was light
precipitation in scattered localities on.
Thursday and Friday; but the remaind-
er Of the week was practically rainless..
The ground is amply moist generally,
and the dry condition of the soil re-
ported last week as existing in parts
of the Black Hills district has been re-.
lieved. The precipitation was benef1ciaI
except that in connection with the wet,
weather of the latter part of April. It
kept some low land too wet. and re-,
tarded outdoor work.
The temperature averaged below the
normal. The week opened favorably
warm, and on Thursday, the warmest
day, the maximum temperature gem
orally exceeded 70 degrees. The latter
part of the week was cool, with mini
mum temperatures on the 5th and 7th
in the middle and northern portions OF
the state sufficiently low to cause light
to heavy frosts. The frost was mostly
light, and no injury therefrom is re-
ported.
Excepting the cool nights Of the lat
ter portion, the weather conditions OF
the week were generally favorable for
growth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT SIOUX FALLS
ThirtY-eight Head of Horses
Burned in Boarding Stable
at EARLY Hour.
THE LOSS is $4,000
Destruction of the Stable and Contents
Was Complete--Amount of In
surance Carried Is Not
Known.
THE LOSS is $4,000

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 16.-A disas-
;trous fire this morning at o'clock re-
Suited in the total destruction of the
Gardner & Johnson livery and board
Ing stable at the corner of Seventh and
Dakota streets, entailing loss Of $685.
900.
The fire had secured good headway
before the alarm was turned in and by
the time the department reached the
scene of the blaze all that could be
done was to save adjacent property.
1he stable was one of the largest in the
Iity and was run principally as q
boarding stable, many Of the dray
teams of the city being housed there.
Among the teams boarded at the burn
ed stable were those of the Jewett
Bros. wholesale grocery house, the
Jewett's loss being $1,4OO. Another
valuable horse burned was a stallion
brought to the barn but two days ago
and valued at over 81, 900. Thirty-eight
head Of horses burned.
1t is not known how the fire started.
There is some talk of incendiarism, but
The most plausible theory is that some
stable hand dropped a lighted match
Or that a lantern was overturned.
The principal loss sustained was in
The horses and vehicles in the barn and
as they We're owned by a large number
Of people it has been impossible to as
certain the amount OF insurance car
Fiei
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
FIGHTING THE BEETLE
IN THE BLACK HILL,
Forestry Department Looking
for Men te Help Exter-
inmate the Pest.
THREATEN THE FORESTS
Bark Beetle Threatens Ruin to Forest,
of the Section, and Department
Has $4,000 to Use for
determination.

Custer. S. D.. May 14.-The forestry
department is advertising for all kinds
Of laborers to come to the Black Hills
to help fight the bark beetle. which
threatens to ruin the forests of this sec
ton. The government agents are today
working throughout the country trying
to find sufficient men to do this work.
but are greatly delayed because of the
rush of labor to San Francisco. Sew
eral hundred men can be employed
here.
The last session congress voted s15,-
900 towards the task of exterminating
this inseet in the Black Hills, and so
far the appropriation remains un-
touched. Men are wanted to cut the
timber and skilled labor is not needed.
j. l.. Webb. head of the department.
Of entomology at Washington. has been
II, the southern Hills, where the scourge
IL greatest, for the past two weeks
He is considered one. of the best ex-
Y rts in the country on this question.
L. is considered that the best way to
g op the work of this insect is to cut
tie infested timber as rapidly as pos-
sible.
Work has already commenced and
about twenty-five men are now en-
ployed and this number will be in.
,reased as soon as a sufficient number
laborers can be obtained
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
RUSH FOR LANDS.
Unprecedented immigration to Butt
County, South Dakota.

County, South Dakota.
Aberdeen, S. d.. May 14-Never since
the northern counties of South Dakota
We're settled has there been such rush
for lands as is now the case in Butte
county. So great has the immigration
become that United States commits
sioner. Charles j. Dousman, of Wal
SEorth county, has opened offices at
s-.s,ssi iii the heart of the new country,
where he is accepting filings and acting
as register, to save the homesteaders
the long journey to Rapid City, the
nearest land office.
The new mecca is on the line of the
Milwaukee extension to the coast and
the lands now rapidly being taken up
are exceedingly fertile. They also con-
tain large deposits of Ignite. and. by a
land bureau ruling. they are available
for settlers and not reserved for coal
lands.
Homesteaders are pouring into this
city, going through to Evarts, from
which point they are conveyed to the
new country by wagon, teams. horse
oack and even automobiles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
CAMP OF CONCENTRATION.
Army Officer Looking Over Watertow
Camp Grounds for that Purpose.

Camp Grounds for that Purpose.
Watertown, s. D.. May 14.-South
Dakota may have a camp of concentra-
ton on the banks o. Lake kampcska,
such as will be established this year
at Fort Rils. Kan, and Fort a. D..
Sussel, Wyoming. where from the first
of August until the last of September
the regular army will hold it's annual
maneuNerS.
Major W. a. Mann. Fourteenth in
fantry, L. S. a., of Washington, D..
G., is in the city and spent the day.
with Adjutant General Chas. III.
t.ngelsby in inspecting the state naitia
camp grounds. Major Mann is a mem
Der OF the war college at Washington,
which governs all war forces of the
United States. both in time of war
and time of peace. 1t is part of its
business to establish camps of concen-
tration when 1t is necessary to assem-
BILE large bodies of troops, either for
practice or for mobilization in time Of
war. The major looked upon the
present camp site of the South Da-
kota militia as an ideal spot for con-
centration of the regular army troops
and the militia of the surrounding
states. and believes if the matter was
properly presented to the war college
1T would be determined on as one OF
the national points Of concentration.
The accessibility Of Watertown from
every direction by railroad the beau
uful Lake kampeska and the assul-
ance of an inexhaustible supply of
god water are a few of the consdera-
lions that commend this location to
Major Mann
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
Jail at Aberdeen Set on Fire but Pris
oners Were Rescued.

Aberdeen, S. D.. May IA tragedy
I'm the city Jail was narrowly averted
llere. The police had arrested FIVE
graders who We're left behind when
the Milwaukee construction crew pulled
out for Evarts. The men became trou-
blesome and it was deemed the safer
plan to place them in the lookup. when
it wasintended they should join the next
construction crew passing through the
city. A few minutes after the last man
had been locked up flremen i'm the
building adjoining heard shouts and
hurrying to the scene found smoke
pouring out of the roof. The police
alarm was given and in little while
tho prisoners We're taken out. Some Of
the men had broken the bench into
splinters and set fire to them. A por-
ton of the wall had caught fire and
the cells were filled with smoke. Had
the shouting not been heard it is prob
able that serious disaster might have
occurred as the Jail is only Il small
hut divided into two compartments for
cells and Il would have burned like
kindling wood. The flame was soon
extinguished and the prisoners put
back into the cells. They were all Civ
en- a bad fright and one was almost
overcome by smoke before he was re-
'eaScd,