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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
PINE LUMBER is PASSING.

white pine lumber is to-day selling
for five times more than it did in 1865,
and unless the timber men plant trees,
as the government advises, there will
soon be no lumber Of that kind at all, =
said David e. Wilcox, who came into
the city from tour of the South. Mr..
Wilco1's headquarters are at Detroit.
He continued: In 1865 white pine
lumber was sold at from $1.25 to IS q
thousand feet; In 1906 It is selling at
from 516 to 425 Z thousand feet, &C
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16

cording to the grade. And at that
price it is mighty hard to get.
"In regard to hemlock lumber, the
situation is almost the same as regards
the supply that can be had to-day
There is good lot of this timber in
the country, much of it in Pennsylva-
MIA, West Virginia and the South. But
it is being bought up rapidly for spec
ulation by men who can afford to have
their money tied up for several years.
They are simply waiting for their
price. and they are going to come out
handsomel yon the deal. too"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
CLAIMS BOY ROBBED HIM.
Randolph Merchant Loses $1,260 at
Sheboy1an.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. IA four
teen-year old boy, John Laschinger, is
under arrest here, charged with hold
ing up A. P. Richards, a business man
OF Randolph, Wis, and relieving him
left a saloon in company with Las
chinger, who agreed to take him to a
hotel. Richards, however, claims
that the lad walked him into side
street, knocked him down and robbed
him of certified check for $1,000 and
$50 in cash.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
CRUSHED UNDER LOGS,
Two Loegers Perhaps Fatally injured
at Inuran1

Ingram, Wis, Feb. 14-While deck
ing logs for the c. A. Coon Lumber
Company of Glen Flora, Wis, yester-
day, Carl Stewart and George Nc
Connell were perhaps fatally injured
by the giving away of rollway of
logs. Mr.. Stewards pelvis was frac-
tured and Mr.. Mcconnell had his back
broken and received severe internal
injuries. They were taken to the hos
pital at Ladysmith for treatment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

An action has been brought IN the
circuit court at Huron by John r.
Cunningham against the Minneapolis
Threshing Machine company, a cor
poration; s. D. Dineen, David Whalen
and William A. Carson, all OF Huron,
charging them with having caused his
arrest and Imprisonment January n.
The warrant for Cunningham's arrest
was sworn out before J. B. Geddis. q
1nstieo Of the peace. on complaint Of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
SAW BARS OF THEIR CELLS.
TWO Prisoners Escape From Red Lake
County JaiI

Crookston Mimi, Feb. 14.-Accord-
ing to word received here, Eek Hath
away of this city who was last week
arrested on a charge of being con
cerned in a systematic robbery of 500
freight cars at Thief River Falls, has
escaped from the Red Lake county
jail. Another prisoner, whose name
is not given, also escaped. The men
had manufactured a saw out of a
piece of steel taken from their shoes,
and with this they had severed the
bars of their cells. Sheriff Linnihan
and a posse were in pursuit, but at
last report had not recaptured the
prisoners.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
Found Dead in Hut.

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 13-Will'
lam Heycard, hermet and recluse, was
found dead in a hut on a farm in this
county yesterday. He was a man Of
some means, but there was no food
in the shack and he had evidently
frozen to death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
Frozen to Death.

Cumberland, Wis, Feb. 13. - An
drew Mortenson. a farmer, was frozen
to death on the lake here. He was
walking to his home two miles across
the lake and he fell on the Ice. He
leaves large family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16

the persons named, charging Cunning.
ham with stealing certain brass Ak
lures, belts, etc., from threshing ma.
chine belonging to Whalen and Car.
son, to the value Of 5000. At the ex-
animation in police court, the case was
dismissed on motion of the states ~
torney, and Cunningham was released
from custody. He now bringn auik -
recover $4,000 damages for tmne
ment and defamation Of cRo1
and for 500 claimed q &1I
CURED because Of his axx1
TRIAL proceedings = ~ 11
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
Aued Woman Burned to Death.

Erie, Pa, Feb. Is. - Mrs Teresa
Hart, seventy-two years of age.
burned to death yesterday while
firemen unable to reach her stood by
powerless to relieve her agony.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16

A thorough investigator OF the
car shortage that has prevailed in
South Dakota for several weeks occu-
pied the attention of the board of rail-
road commissioners while on an Off
cial trip to the big terminal points.
Prior to the boards departure num-
erous complaints had been made of
alleged discrimination in the distribu-
ton Of empty cars, and recently the
Tri-State Grain Dealers association
filed a complaint in which it was
charged, among other things, that the
railroad companies were purpOsely
withholding cars from the elevator
men of South Dakota. In view of the
nature and number of the complaints
the railroad commissioners deemed it
best to investigate the matter.
ST. Paul was first visited. There
the commissioners called on the Off
cials of the Omaha railroad. But few
complaints had been made from points
on this road, and these, it. was ex-
planned, were due to the fact that cars
loaded at points on the Omaha road
sor points on other roads We're retain
ed by the other roads, which, owing to
the heavy demand for cars, were will
ing to pay the per diem charge for
their use and kept the cars as long as
possible. These cars are now being
returned to the Omaha road and no
further shortages are expected on that
line.
Cause of Shortage.
At Minneapolis the commissioners
called on the officials of the Milwau-
kee railroad who summarized the rea-
sons for the car shortage on their
road about as follows:
First, because of the unusually
farm products; second, owing to the
pleasant weather experienced during
the winter the farmers wer able to
market practically their entire crops,
and the grain was rushed to market
within a comparatively short time,
filing the elevators to the bursting
point and making it physical impos-
sibility for the railroads to furnish
cars fast enough to supply the heavy
demand and keep the crops moving.
It was pointed out by the railroad
officials that every effort had been
made to make equitable distribution or
empty cars, and that no intentional
discrimination in the distribution or
these cars had been shown. AT chi
cago additional facts bearing on the
car shortage were ascertalned.
The commissioners were informed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-02-16
MILLIONS PRODUCED IN MINES.
Report Of Mine Inspector Treweek
Filled With the Governor.

The report of Mine Inspector Nicho-
las Treweek, which has been filed
with Governor Elrod shows that the
mines of the Hills which are operating
are all In good shape and well pro-
vided with appliances for the protec-
ton Of the men employed. The ton
mage output of the mines for the year
was 2,OSO,271, of which the Homestake
handled / ,534, 400 tons. The men en-
ployed in the mining industry number
3,549, out of which number $500 are
in the employ of the Homestake COM
pany The total bullion value for the
year was s7,191 533.71. of which the
Homestake alone produced over five
million dollars. The production of the
different companies was:
Alexandria Maitland Co.. 1920 100000
Clinton Mining Co. .. 10,7O4.71
Dakota Mining and Mill
ing co .............. lZo,oo io9
Gilt Edge Maid Mining
company ............ 11o,665.O0
Golden Reward Mining
company ......... 391 $50. SO
Hidden Fortune Mining
company .............. S0,72424
Homestake Mine ... $3.50, 100000
Horseshoe Gold Mining
company ............. 379,172.00
Imperial Gold Mining and
Milling company ....... 251,OOO0o
Lundborg, Dorr & Wilson
Cyanide Mill ......:. 1S4 10000
Portland Mining Co.. S,905.5
Spearfish Bold Mining
company .......... 157,91S.S9
Wasp No. Mining COM
pany .............. S6,324.96
Placer Mining (estimated) 100000
Total 81, ,191 ,533.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
FOR DEPARTMENT BrJrIDTNa
Senate Passes Bill to Acquire Sit,
South of the Ayenue

1he Senate today passed the bill reported
oS senator Whitmore providing for site
and building for the Departments OF State
Justice and Commerce and Labor or squares
bounded by l4th and 18th streets and PENN
sylYania avenue and the Mall.
The bill provides that the Secretary of
the Treasury shall In his discretion ACQUIRE
by purchase or condemnation the whole of
squares numbered Dds 22T 22s, 20 and 2aO.
and the sum OF 100000 is appropriated
TO pay for the land so acquired and for
the erection OF one or two buildings there
on The bill provides that that part of {,
street. OSao avenue. d and E streets living
between the squares named shall be a part
OF the site authorized by the act
A commission TO be composed of the Sec
retaries or State and the Treasury the At
torney General. the Secretary OF Commerce.
and Labor and the superintendent of the
capitol building and grounds Is proposed
winch shall report to Congress preliminary
plans and an estimate of cost for one or
for the use OF the Departments of State.
Justice and Commerce and Labor ana for
other governmental purposes
In providing for this building II has been
desired to make provision on an extensive
scale for the government and II was
deemed desirable, In view OF experiences to
have more than one department In a single
building so that as the necessities OF the
government increase there would be room
for expansion for a single department by
making provision elsewhere for some of the
offices OF the government to be accommo-
dated in another building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
SHONTS MAY RESIGN
THREAT TO CUT CANAL COM.
MISSION SALARIES.

In considering suggested legislation for
the government OF the canal zone the Sen
ate committee on interoceanic canals today
discussed the question of salaries OF canal
commissioners and incidentally the nominal
salary of the chairman was too high and
several senators favored reporting a resolu-
ton fixing the compensation of various
canal officials at considerably less than they
are now receiving. In the event the salary
of the chairman Is decreased 1t Is expected
Theodore F. Shonts. the incumbent.
will resign. He now receives $4,000 an
nually.
The chief engineer John f. Stevens, re-
ceiyes the same amount. but IL Is the inten-
ton or the committee not to disturb his
compensation. Another question that Will
be considered by the committee before tho
resolution is reported is the holding of dual
positions by canal officials. Gov Magoou
OF the canal zone is a member of the canal
commission, member OF the executive
committee and minister to the republic OF
Panama. The committee is said to be n unit
aainst one man holding so many positions.
1t is said the resolution also will pro-
vide for the dfvorcing of joint positions
where the incumbents serve the canal conn
mission and the Panama railroad. II was
agreed that nothing should be done with
the nominations of canal commissioners un-
I'll after the question of salaries has been
determined
Traffic Manager Walker of the Panama
railroad has been subpoenaed to TESTIFY be-
fore the committee on Tuesday. and Will
liam Nelson Cromwell is to again appear
on Thursday of next week.
Senator Foster probably win be assigned
to serve on the committee in the place OF
Senator German. who Is Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28

Predicted That Senate COMMITTEES
VIII Oppose Smoot.

The Senate committee On privileges and
elections sdiscussed the Smoot case infor-
maliy yesterday. but took no action on ac-
count of the absence OF five members OF
the committee. 1t was agreed to meet on
Tuesday next to formally consider the case.
It Isl understood among members OF the
committee that when they meet next Tues
day there will be an interchange OF opin-
ions on the case with the intention of hav-
ing a vote before the end of the week
Chairman Burrows informed the committed
that he had letter from Senator Depe~
stating how he desired to have his vote re-
corded. both in committee and In the Sen
ate. Senator Burrows did not inform the
committee as to which way Senator Depew
was going to vote, but II was understood
that it was against Senator Smoot.
The op, onents of the Utah senator say
that the vote viii be about to against
him. There was some discussion as to the
predictions that have been published as &c
the way the committee stood, and one
senator remarked that he Thought the
guesses were about right. while others OBJ
jected to being ''polled' on the case before
a vote was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
TO RECOVER A BIG SUM.
Representative W. A. Thomas De
PENDANT In Suit.

PENDANT in Suit.
Representative w. Aubrey Thomas of
Ohio was named defendant today In a suit
filed in the District Supreme Court by Jas
w. Mcqueen, trustee in bankruptcy of the
Janifer Furnace Company of Alabama, to
recover the sum of s149, 300 alleged to be
due on subscriptions to the capital stock
Of the bankrupt company It Is explained
that the Jenifer Furnace Company was in
corporated July 9. 1899. under the laws of
Alabama, with a capital stock of 100000
The capitalization In February. 1901, was
increased. ii is stated. to 100000 Mr..
Thomas subscribing for the additional $780,
900.
II Is set forth that he paid $50, 600 In cash
and was allowed a discount Of 20 per cent
Under the laws of Alabama, 1t Is stated a.
corporation Is without power to issue stock
except when paid for in cash or by the rem
ditfon of services of equivalent value This
sum OF 10000 the plaintiff claims il still
due to the bankrupt company from the de-
PENDANT.
In February. 1903, the PLAINTIFF AYERS, the
capital stock of the company was further
increased TO $500, 600, of which Mr.. Thomas
received from the corporation 1,202 addi-
tional shares of the par value of S100 each
as stock dividend
such action by the corporation, 1t Is al
ieged, was beyond its delegated power. and
MIR. Thomas. by accepting the stock be-
came liable for its face value, according to
the claim of the plaintiff
Relying, it Is said. ON the alleged holdings
OF the defendant, an extensive credit was
allowed to the corporation, which, Deem
Der 70. 1909, was adjudged to be bankrupt
by the United States district court for the
northern district of Alabama
1t Is further set forth that the piaintiff
as trustee IN bankruptcy was directed under
the order OF the court to make a demand
upon the defendant for the payment of the
amount claimed. Payment. 1t is stated, was
refused by the defendant upon the presen-
tatiOn of the claim. The suit was fled
through Attorneys Brandenburg & Brand
enburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
THE SENATE.

When the Senate met today bill provid-
ing for the purchase OF land In Washington
as sites for buildings for the Departments
of State, Justice and Commerce was passed.
1t appropriates s., 100000
The following bills also were passed:
Authorizing the Kansas City, st. Joseph
and Excelsior Springs Railroad Company to
bridge the Missouri river at Kansas City,
Missouri.
Authorizing the enlargement Of the site
for the public building at Kalamazoo Mich.
Prohibiting the use of foretgn-bu
dredges in the United States.
The consideration of the Indian appropria-
ton bill was then resumed and a number of
additional amendments suggested by the
committee on Indian affairs were offered
and accepted
An amendment suggested by Mr. Carter
providing for the sale of land in the Black
feet reservation in Montana as townsites
was agreed to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
NOTABLE RELAY RACES
MORE THAN loo STUDENTS ON
FRANKLIN FIELD.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 2s.-The
twelfth annual relay races Of tho Uniyer-
stty of Pennsylvania Will be held this after
noon on Franklin Field. The list Of COM
petitors IL unusually large, more than 1.1uO
students, representing no schools. colleges
and universities, having entered.
The four-mf1e championship race. in
which the Michigan team. the present
champions and record holders. will upheld
the honor OF the west against Yale and
Pennsylvania, Is the most interesting event
on the program Second IN interest is the
one-mile championship. IN which Pennsyi-
vania ID regarded as the possible winner.
The track IL In perfect condition and tho
day IL ideal for outdoor sports. The races
wifi begin at O'Clock with the grammar
schooi4.s The championship events win not
take place until about 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
AN AVALANCHE OF Mod
TWO ITALIAN TOWNS IN VEsU-
vIUs DISTRICT VISITED.

NAPLES, April 2S.-Another disaster has
occurred in the Vesuvian region Through
out the past night torrents Of rain FELL ac-
companied by heavy gale of wind. causing
large avalanches of mud. sand. ashes and
cinders to fall over Sonama and Santa
Anastasia, destroying bridges, blocking
roads, flooding many habitations. interrupt
ing communication by telegraph and carry
ing away portions OF the railway. Troops
and military wagons were hurriedly dis
patched to the assistance Of the sufferers.
The Inhabitants of the stricken places
mentioned were awakened by roaring.
rushing sound, which was absolutely new
to them, and on running out of their houses
they found their property threatened by a
new horror, the fall Of avalanches of sand,
ashes, etc. Their terror was extreme.
The women and children fled. screaming
with fright into the open country, but In
spite of the avalanches. floods and gales no
loss of life had been reported up to the
time this dispatch was filed. 1t Is believed
that, while the storms rage Fesuvius Is
liable to be a continual menace to life and
property, and that the people in the region
OF the volcano may have visitations OF a
more serious nature than last nights ava
1ancheS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
MONEY FOR ELECTIONS
REPRESENTATIVE SULzER AD-
vocATEs THE PUBLICITY BILL.

The House committee on election of the
President and Vice President gave hear
Ing this morning to advocates of the bill for
publicity I'm campaign contributions. Rep
resentative Sulzer of New York was the
principal speaker. Mr.. SulZer said in part:
This bill was drawn by the national pub
licity bill organization. of which Perry Bel
mont of New York is chairman and Frank
A. Foster Of Massachusetts, is secretary.
This bill only applies to presidential and
congressional elections, which are matters
strictly within the scope of Congress, but a
similar law Is now on the statute books of
some of the states applying to state and
municipal elections. and trust the day Is
mot far distant when laws along similar
lines Will be on the statute books OF every
state in the Union. The legislature OF New
York Is about to enact a similar law.
There Is an urgent demand today for a
national publicity bill regarding the receipts
and expenditures of campaign contributions
In presidential and congressional elections.
II Is well known that large sums of money
are contributed IN every one OF these con-
tests. and the people have right to know
who gives the money, who receives the
money. and fer what purpose the money IL
expended. IL these contributions and ex-
penditures are lawful. then publicity viii do
no harm. but II they are illegal. then pub
licity will expose the iniquity and the wrong
can be remedied.
Political corruption breads the sunlight
OF publicity and works In secret and In
darkness. Pass a publicity law along the
lines OF this bill and / predict that IN fu-
ture national campaigns there will be ne
ordinations and determinations such az
disgraced the closing days OF the last pres
idential contest.
we know who contributes these cam
paign funds, and we know why they are
contributed. and we know they ought to
be stopped and stopped at once. We know
what these contributors get for their
money.
I'VE know that behind every stolen fran
chtse. every protected industry every GRIM
tnal trust every discrimination In the en-
fofcement OF the law. every failure to bring
to Justice the great offenders, is the prom
tse expressed or implied. of protection and
immunity by some political organization.
for value received IN the nature of cam
paign contributions. $50 ut.
These great contributions for protection
or Tor graft. must be stopped and the bes,
way to stop them is by a publicity law OF
this character"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
Ocean Steamship Movements.

QUEENSTOWN, April 2s.-Steamer Celtic
from New York. was reported by wireless
telegraphy 154 miles west OF this port al
Q am. today. and win probably reach here
about pm.
HAyRE. April 2S.-Arrived: La Cham
payne, from New York.
NEW YoRk, April 2s.--Arrfved: St. LOUIS
Southampton. Steamer Cedric. from Liver
pool. was reported by wireless teiegraphy
when $50 miles east OF the Nantucket light
ship at pm. yesterday. and win probably
dock about 8 am. tomorrow.
SIASCONSET. Mass, April 2s-Steamer
Etruria. from Liverpool for New York, waz
reported fifteen miles west OF the Nantuckei
ughtship at D:30 am. today, and will prob
ably dock about am. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
WILLIAMS CONTINUES
Further Discusses the Abuses
of Protection.
OFFERS HEPBURN PROOFS
Says We Sell Steel Rails Cheaper
Abroad.
TESTIMONY OF C. II. SCHWAB
Senate Resumed the Consideration Of
the Indian Appropriation Bill
Provides Federal Buildings.
OF C. M. scHwAB

Rev Charles Alvin Smith of the Peck
Memorial Chapel oflciated at the opening
of the House, referring feelingly to the
death of Chaplain Couden's son, whose
funeral took place today.
Mr.. Foss Qil.) reported the naval appro-
prIation bill for the fiscal year 1907.
The House within ten minutes of Its
converting went into committee of the
whole for the further consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill. and Mr..
Williams (Miss) was Immediately recog-
nized to conclude his speech on the tariff
begun yesterday.
MIR. Williams again discussed the speech
made by Mr.. Hepburn Qowa) He took
exception to Mr. Hepburn's dumping
theory, a word. he said, that has come
into use much like the surplus. used in
the disposition of goods abroad. He said
that the selling of goods abroad was
neither a dumping process or a sur
plus process, but was an exploitation"
price. He declared that the American steel
trust had been dumping" their goods
In foreign markets for the past ten years,
and there was indubitable proof that the
steel people did sell their product lower in
foreign markets than in the home market.
He had no sympathy with the statement
that the lower price was obtained abroad
because of the overproduction in this couf-
try. The fact remains, he said. that prices
were greater at home than abroad.
Mr.. Williams after discussing several
points said the republicans were hum
bugs and that they were throwing dust
IN the eyes of the people.
Passing to the proof which Mr.. Hep
burn demanded that American steel rails
were sold to foreign countries cheaper than
to railroads In the United States he quoted
Fra,v NJ Cab h $50 t,aI +i-,.
and from Mr.. Raoul, president OF the Mex
lean entral railroad, who had testified to
that effect before a committee of the Sem
ate charged with investigating trusts.