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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
The Metal Market
Bv Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 17---There was an
other sharp break in the London tin
6s and futures at G164 5s under accentu-
alton. of the influence noted yesterday
The local market was easy in tone but
unchanged with spot quoted at $SOa36 So
Copper had quite. a sharp break abroad
also, with spot closing at s7S 5s, and
futures at 976 15s. Locally the market
was quiet but unsettled, with rumors
that lake and electrolytic could be Sc
cured for forward shipment as low as
$1S.871a; lake and electrolytlc are gen
orally quoted at $1S.75, casting at $S.25
Q1850
Lead was Is Cd lower at e1s los in
London, The local market was dull at
So. 60@5.S5.
Spelter was lower at London, closing
at e27 15s, but quiet and unchanged at
SO. 5O06,S0 in the local market.
The local iron market was firm and
unchanged,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18

IdbpDtTIItbI oQyIVC1 DIdChUbITICBI IVC5 10
ganberries. 4Q15c.
CITRUS FRUITS - Lemons fancy.
s2.25 box; oranges, new Washington
navels, $1.25601.50.
NUTS AND DRIED FRUITS-(All per
lb.) Almonds. IXL, 1515@16c; Ne Plus Ultra
eastern fancy 71ec;. japanese, &c; walnuts.
California bleached, No. !, 141sc; pecans,
Jumbo. 15c; extra large, 141ac; Brazlls. 16c:
F'ards, Sh @10c.
VEGETABLES beans Ice Ib. {;
wax beans, Ice lb.; beets, S1.O0 sack
fancy celery soc dozen; evaporated
chiles 20@30c lb.; garlic, 7c lb.; let
tuce, 10000 dozen; 75c sack; peas, 40
1oc lb.; spinach, 15c dozen; turnips, soc
er, 35Q40c; tomatoes, 75c@$1.0O box.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Mining Stocks
MARINE NEWS
San Pedro Shipping

ARRIVED.
Steamer Northland, Portland
schooner Salvador, Eureka.
steamer Shasta, Bellingham.
SAILED.
Steamer Bonita, San Francisco.
Schooner Okanogan, Gamble
schooner Nokomis, Gray's Harbor.
Barkentine Retriever, PIT. Hadlock
IN PORT.
Schooner cambridge, Blakely.
steamer Czarina, Portland.
Schooner Caroline, Umpqua.
Steamer Daisy Mitchell, Portland.
Schooner Ethel Zane, Everett
Schooner Louise, Umpuua
Schooner Manila, Anacortes.
schooner Prosper Columbia river.
Schooner Sequel. Hadlock.
Schooner Sadie, Umpqua River.
Schooner Salem, Olympia
steamer San Gabriel. Eureka.
Schooner Transit, Bellingham
VESSELS DUE AT THIS PORT.
Schooner ]. w. elise, Ballard.
Schooner Borealis, Tacoma.
Schooner William Renton, South
Bend.
William Bowden, Astoria.
Steamer Norwood, Albion.
Steamer Pasadena, Eureka.
VESSELS AT REDoNDO.
Steamer Atlas, PIT. Richmond
Schooner Blakely, Port Blakely.
Steamer Santa Monica. Gray's Harbor.'
Marine Notes
The schooner Prosper, from Columbia
river had trouble on board. The donkey
engine driver, Davey Jones, was Rets
ting. up steam when the second mate
OF the vessel, stephen MeCarren, began
TO. abuse him. The donkey man, it is
alleged would not stand the abuse and
a fight ensued in which Jones was
used up. He Immediately went before
nsst
rant for the mate.
The steamer Northland, Captain
Jameson, from Portland, arrived with
100000 feet of lumber. The captain
I eports quick voyage. having been but
six days out and calling In at San Fran
cisco Tor passengers. He says that
above San Francisco the weather is
very, bad and many vessels are In
trouble
The steamer Shasta and the schooner
Salvador both arrived today, the for
mer from Bellingham and the latter
from Eureka. Both have large carsocs
OF lumber.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Pacific Coast Trade
By Assoola ted Press

RN AoooSldNSd AitSE
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l7-Beans.
pink, N,yOa2.10; lima, s4.9Oqb.OO; small
white, SlOQ325; large white, S2.4O6D2 so.
Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 80cQs1. .25
sweets, 60cQfSl.26.
Onions Fancy. si.4O common, a.Oo.
Narious-Green peas, 6qSc; string
beans, 1Sc; green peppers, 6N15c; toma-
toes, N,50@2O0; summer squash, 81 75Q
200; garlic, 5Q6c, cucumbers, 6OD$1 so
Flour-.Family extras, SAs0qb.O5; bakers
extras. I75I5.00.
Wheat. shipping. n.s7A@L424; milling,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
.o.o TRUST COMPANIES
TORRANCE & DICKINSON ''1 pis,.. s. M1 ss Sr

r, B3sarleynFeed, s1.21A@1.2 .2SS4; brewing,
0ats-Red, H.g5@1.s5; white, a55e17o;
Millstuffs- -Middlings, 1928. .oo@29.O 90; mixed
feed, $24.O0@25.00; rolled barley, $4,000
Hay-wheat, N1.oOQ16.oo; wheat and
oat, $9.0Oq140O; oat, wild, $7OO@11. 90; oat,
fsTfs ffaTmfe' 81 sY1GS1239 NN4s % barley ,sseo@oO; al
Rece1pts-Flour 17.7O0: wheat, $500; bar
ley, 1922; oats, 1881; beans, 424 corn, 1900;
potatoes, $3.50; onions, so; bran, S75;
middlings, S15; hay, 1913; hops, 139;
hides, 463: wine, 62,SOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Butter-
Fancy creamery, 32c; seconds, 241b.
Cheese-Eastern, 151a@16c; Young
America, 13q15c;. Western, 14q14kc
CHICAGO, Jan. lion the produce
exchange today the butter market firm.
Creamery, 1Sq27c; dairy, 19924c Eggs
f4scy ftsaSy cheese ff maFs stesdv cn9s5 s included
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Cotton and Wool
BY Associated Press.
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Cattle-Receipts
1S, 900; strong to 100 higher Beeves, 50. IS
Q625; cows and heifers, S,5O64 60 :
stockers and feeders, S2.4O94OO; Texans,
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; tomorrow, 81. 900;
market Be higher. Mixed and butchers,
$6.2og6'5O; good heavy, s54Odl5 5521s ;
pigs. s49Oq58o bulk Of sales. s5S545. aS 12 a. ;
Sheep-Receipts, %. 900; market steady,
Sheep, S40Oa585; lambs, S475Q7S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
EASTERN CITRUS FRUIT MARKET
NEW YORK MARKET
NEW vop1
Special to The Herald.

7
NEW 17-TweIve sold today. steady
Is favorab
Independent
Antonio S20; Wreath, s21o
Seedings-Averages; Butte, SLb
Tulip xc,
1885, Rlalto Girl, y, f. p Corson, s225
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Dried Fruit Prices
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-The market for
evaporated apples is somewhat unset
tied and the result was to be a bearish
sentiment in sympathy with rumors Of
sales of prime at &c, although strictly
prime fruit still commands 914c in some
quarters. Common 70Sc; nearly prime,
&c; prime 91sq9Ac; choice 1Oc; fancy lie.
Prunes are unchanged with quotations
ranging from 47sc to SC, according to
grade.
Apricots are in light jobblng demand
with holders firm in their views. Choice
are quoted at 9A@12c; extra choice 1O1a
Ql034c; fancy, 11@12c.
Peaches are in a firm position, owing
to the light stocks, both locally and at
primary points Extra choice, 1Oc
fancy, 101@11c; extra fancy, 1115G13c.
Raisins are unsettled with loose mus
catels quoted at 51a@694c; seeded raisins,
514Q71ac; London layers, SLIGO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Sugar and Coffee
BY Associated Press.

nominal; fair refining. 3B Centrifugal
96 test, 3%; molasses sugar, 2A; re-
fined, quleti crushed, 6.40i powdered,
4.S0; granulated, 4.70.
Coffee futures closed Unchanged
sales 331, 900 bags. February, S6.75:
May, $6.96Q700; August, ST26; Sep
tember, $730@73b.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
BOSTON MARKET
Special to The Herald,

17e-Ten s
dent CHI Highland $2 Swan s. B. Co. F 1885, La Mesa xf
$780, Signal xf Stewart
Co.,
LemonsAverases Lighthouse
u, FIX,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Treasury Statement

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Today's
statement Of the treasury balances
shows:
Available cash balance, s14o.474.7s2.
Gold coin and bullion, S67, 1898, ,OS2; gold.
certificates, A0,245, $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Seml-AnnuaI Dividends

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE directors
Of the Illinois Central railroad declared
the regular semi-annual dividend of 8
per cent. and an extra dividend of one
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE board
OF directors Of the Reading Railway
company today declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent. on
the first preferred stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Cereals of the World

By Associated 'oss.
LIyERPooL, Jan. I7.3,ooCl9se: Wheat,
NEW YORK, Jan. 17-Wheat spot
market easy; options closed u % II
lower. May closed 92A July 90A.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17.-Wheat
Barley easy. May $1.21%; December,
9e1sc.
Corn, large yellow. S1.3o@135.
Bran, S1S.5O@2O.OO.
club, 7S; bluestem, IA 4@T5; valley, 73;
red, 70.
TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 17.-wheat un-
changed, export; bluestem, 70; club,
73; red, 691s.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Actor Fatally Shoots Another
IN Associated Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--Joseph Brennan.
an actor of st. Louis, was shot and
probably fatally wounded today I'm a
quarrel with Michael j. Walsh, also an
actor. Walsh surrendered to tho po-
lice He claims TO have acted in self
defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Oregon Lumber HIaher
BY Associated Press.

by AbaWVIultU IItohf
PORTLAND, ore, Jan. 1.-THE
Evening Telegram says that lumber i'm
this city has advanced 81 per thousan a
for all grades. The increase Is due TO
remarkable demand from eastern
centers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-Fruits-
fancy apples $500. common, 40c:
Oranges-Navels, 75cqs2.0O; seedlings,
75cd$1.00
Japanese Mandarins, $1.259$150
Mexican lines, $7006$S.00.
Lemons-Common California, 75c; fan
cy, $3.50.
Tropical fruIts-Bananas, s1.0Ods2 10;
S200qS400; Persian dates,
41A65c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

Following are jobbing prices in the
local market:
- EGGSEresh EGGS I,l. s555gt CALIFORNIA ranch. SIC;
BUTTER-Fancy valley creamery, 2-lb.
roll, 81 y @70c; fancy creamery, storage,
6oc:, ladies', 22c; mixed storage. 2o922c /;
HONEY-Water white, 60-lb. cans, 61s9
&c lb.; light amber &c; amber, &c. Honey
comb-Water white, lib. frame. 14915c;
CHEESE ii per Ib. b.l-Northern, 16@
Is1Rc; hand made, 1sisc. Eastern@New
long horns, 166i7c; cheddars, 16c; daisies
@27c; Swiss domestic. 1s@20c. ' -'''
aSs9 S0 sods ssnO1fRsl GRolce sI oo HE9eSa. oTe
gon Qancy), 800; northern fancy SIZE;
Nseyada A,d Bgrbanks 81 15@1 s5; Watsonylle
Tracts a.15@1.25;. oLompocs. a,5Oa1. .60
sweets ! yellow, si.s5; red Sweets soc: sSc:
" "BEANs (ar per 100 Sphinx, No. /.
s. 6e92 ST. llmS a. No oos 9S Lady
fS 59%s0G Il Sg SEsg3ncas IN 46O@5OO German
onions per loo lbs.>.slIversklns, 81 rs;
Z Te5ow a5 or,sdn Dangers {sTsv ;15 northern
APPIEsWcoiior%ado % Winesssps. Wine; sriG"' 1925;
Red PeaTmain. Alter. $3.50 4h-tier,
$780, Ganos, $225; w. w. Pearmain, A.
tier, s1.75; AZ tier, sips; Yellow New
ton Pippins, 4-tier. $1.75; Az tier, $3.50.
trade as follows per pound: Hens. 161kc;
young -roosters, 20c;. fryers. zoe; old roos-
ters, 13c; broilers, $3.50 to Sc per dozen;
turkeys, per pound, 24c; old toms, 22c; /;
young toms 24c; hen turkeys. ac; geese
BAKERs' FL,oUR-Made of eastern
hard wheat Per bbl;, s. rs; blended wheat.
81 80; eastern rye. $5.25.
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices as
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PHILADELPHIA MARKET
VUTIT ITTNTTTNN
Special to The Herald.


17Ten W
he g
s. L
l.
G. u U,
s19o Gold oph fy Butte Co. C. Table Mountain c,
A. searchight
Riverside $195 Pointer C. Kestone King
Seedlings Averages: Table
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
oermanys Exports to United States

BERLIN, Jan. lit is announced
United States during the year 1905 from
all the American consular districts
amounted to SIPS, 724,321, an increase OF
S14,4S409G
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
PITTSBURG MARKET
PITTsBITRG. Pa.
Special to The Herald.

PITTsBURG Pa, IN. IF sold
Tx
c, u. TX,
Queen Colony $780, Butterfly % Coyna E Ex @
California Sunshine Redands o. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18

We're othclal Closing PRICES LUZ poiiuS W.
q q 3 ref 2s reg .1os1s jap es. 2d Ser 100
u s ref 2, tou 1885 Japan 43s Ger. VA
III S 3s, reg .102K Jap AIS I'd Ser 911s
u S 3s, coupon .1O3 l. & N unif As. .104
III s old As reg 103 Manhat con 4s.102B
II s old 4s' cou 10S Mex Cen 4s..... 70h
u S new As, regl29A Mex Cen 1st In 25A
US NV as, cou 1907 NJ & st L 4s.... 81
Am Tobacco As Sl& Nj * & 7 ...102
Am Tobacco 6s SlZ M X e. It 2ds... 90h
Am Tobacco 6s 115K N r r of M As S57s
Atch adjust As 94% NY Cen gen 3hs 99A
Atlantic G L 4s1O2 Nj Cen gen IS. 1879
b & o 4s...... .104A N Pacific 4s....l06
b 81 o 319s..... 95b N Pacific 3s..... 71%
b r T cV As. 971A N & w con 4s.102ss
10 of Geo 5s.. .1l3 o l. rfdg As. 974
C of G LIST Inc 95 Penn CIV 31as.. .105A
c of Geo I'd Inc so Reading gen 4sl02
10 of G. Sd Inc. 70 StL&IM con 5s.117
.C & o as. .1OSss StL&SF fig As. S5A
.C & Alton 31hs 8O2 St.L SW con Is Slh
C B&Q NV as. .1O11A Seaboard A L As 90
CRI&P RR As. 79@ Pacific 4s...., 941s
CRI&P col 6s.. 89h SIP LIST AZ GER. 96%
|CCC&SLgen 4s.104ls Southern Ry bs 1181s
Col In 5s ser A 50 Tex e. Pac 1sts122A
Col In 6s ser B 81 II st. l. e. w As 83%
Col Midland As. n Union Pac As ..105M
Col o. South As 96A U Pacific cv As .156%
Cuba 5s ........106 u s Steel I'd Is 991s
ID 81 Rio G 800 Wabash lists ...116
Dist Sec 5s.... SO Wabash Deb b IS
Erie pr lien As .10l Western Nd As. SS
Erie gen As. 1895 w & l. 10 4s... 02B
Hook Val 4las .1O8 Wis Central 4s 04H
Japan 6s .,.,,..l00A Jap As ctfs....,, 87aZ
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
San Francisco Mining
BY Associated Press.
Northern OH Stocks

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. T.-ou ex-
change; 1000 Independence, 15c; 1900
-Four OIL, 85c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
San Francisco Shipping

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-sailed;
steamer Coos Bay. San Pedro; steamer
Fulton, San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
CLEVELAND MARKET
Special to The Herald.


r. C.
L. L
c.. c.
50; semiTropo Semi
Tropic
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Los AnueIes Bank CIearlnus

Los Angeles bank clearings Wednes-
day were s2,3G, ,9O727, an Increase of
soy, ,6l57 q over, the. corresponding day last
year: Following is a comparative state
ment:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Credit Balances

BY Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Pa, Jan. 17.-Credlt bal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Beef Trust Gases Postponed
Z Associated Press.

BY Ass0clated ProsS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-The trial Of the
'beef trust" case, which was to have
commenced today in the federal court
before Judge Humphrey, was postponed
until Thursday because of the illness of
one Of the attorneys for the packers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
ST. LOUIS MARKET
Special to The Herald.

sold. s
A.
A.C c.. Exp Shield. A.C G.. ExY $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
LOS ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-Union Oil Stoclk-Three
shares at Sl63.50 each; five at $164; twenty
at Sl64.25; Associated OIL Stock-1O00
shares at 541ac each.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-The following
were the quotations of stocks and bonds
on the exchange today:
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New York Bonds
o;o+ad praas

Py Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-The following
were official closing prices for bonds to-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
MARKET PRICES
FIRM IN STAPLES
LOCAL RANCH EGGS NOW SOC
A DOZEN
Jobbcrs Report Business In Excellent
Condltlon--More Potatoes Arrive
From the North-Good
Supply Of Bananas

The sales on the produce exchange yes
terday include ten cases of local ranch
eggs, two sales Of yellow sweet potatoes,
10 sacks each; one carload OF Sherman
Island potatoes, two lots Of Australian
brown onions, fifty sacks EACH twenty
five sacks of Oregon fancy onions.
The official quotation of local ranch
eggs was fixed at 30c a dozen, drop Of
one cent. ,sAaseeNN
Jobbers stated that they had no com
plant to make on account of business
conditions, as trade was active and re-
ceipts Of goods satisfactory. No change
in prices.
Receipts of ranch eggs were 211 cases,
In addition to about 100 cases that came
I'm by wagon. and thirty-five cases of
eggs from Fresno Eggs were easy at
30c. Lower prices are expected
Butter receipts were fairly good. The
market remains firm at quoted prices.
Potatoes continue to arrive to add to
the heavy supply in the warehouses.
Vegetables and poultry were in more
liberal supply.
Bananas are selling at 4641sc a pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18

Wheat, sl,65; wheat 600 ID. sackl 81 10;
corn, s1.45: cracked corn. $780,, iced meal,
g IS; bran. heavy. 81 ,so; rolled barley,
meal, $1.85; cocoanut cake, $1.55; shorts.
pounds. s1.6O@1 go. fancy woodward
eastern Kaffir corn. $1.40.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Pit Traders Sold Wheat Freely, but
the May option Closed
Steady
IN Aenocinted Preas.

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.--Following a de-
cline at Liverpool, based upon the
change In Argentine weather condi,,
tions, the wheat market here opened
shade to h@h lower, at 8sA @ss%.
Pit traders sold freely and there was
also also some selling by local Longs longs
States were generally regarded as IA
vorable and the movement in the north
| west continued on a liberal scale. Be
| fore tho end of tho first hour prices
S7&. May O''''''' ""O u'Opp'O "
For time the trading was slow, but
toward the end Of the session shorts shorts
from New York of an increased export
| busin ess. The closing was steady, with
May off u, at s7% QsS.
| Tho slump in wheat caused somo
weakness in corn early, but later be.
came steady. May closed unchanged
at 5 II % ASA.
The oats market was strong. May
| closed "a on UP, at 80.
Provisions were firm, but eased off
later in the day. May pork closed 215
lower; lard was UP n shade and ribs
were a shade lower
Market Ranges
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No. 2--May, S77sdsso; July, S45s
Corn No. 2-January, 417sc; May, $40
45hc; July, 454sGi534c.
Oats 10. 2-January sic; May, S2c;
Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour, easy; No. spring wheat, S5dS7c;
No. 3, s2qS6c; NO 2 red, S794qsSasc No. 2
corn, 4O%G43c; No. 3 yellow, 43G43kc; No.
2 oats. S1c; No. 3 white, 31@32c; No. 2
rye, 6ghG7Oc; good feeding barley, $50
SS1ac; fair to choice mailing, 42G4Sc; No.
l fax seed, S1121a; No. northwestern.
T.20: mess pork, per bbl., $t365; lard.
per 100 lbs, $745; short ribs sides doose),
s7.20@737h; short clear sides (boxed),
$3.50 OTTO; whisky. basis of high wines.
N.29; clover, contract grade, S13.15d1S25.
IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-18
Retail Prices
Following prices Tor leading articles o

consumption prevail at the Los Angeles
stores;
Butter, 2-lb roll. fancy. S5c
Butter, 2-lb. roll, Poppy. .....,... SOC
Butter, Glib roll, Santa Ana...... 75c
Butter, Glib. roll, Orange County
and cooking -....."........... csc
Eggs, fresh ranch, per doz. ...... 40c
Eggs, cold storage, per doz...... 35c
Potatoes, fancy Salinas, 100 lbs. so. 25
Apples, bellefiers, 40-lb. box. ......$1.7 rs
Poultry-Hens, 2215c lb.i tryers, S0c;
turkeys, dressed, local, S0c; eastern, 27c;
gray geese and brants. SOOQ7. 90 doz. !;
wild duck 500 doz.; spoonbils, s.. so;
teal and widgeons. $500; mallards. 50 90;
all picked; single ducks. picked. 50GD76c.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-02-09

for expenses would have permitted,
drawing not one cent OF a salary. it Ss
I appeal to the righteously and gen
erously thinking mind: II Keep your
finger out of our pie, no matter how
much water your mouth is drawing,
Don't disturb our field don't render
our. task more difficult Don't scorn
us for, our presently meager, means,
the scarcity of the "nervus rerum.''
All beginning is difficult. If this APP
peal don't count and II; there Is no
written law, on !; our statute books
against. differing Indian mounds and
old villages and disturbing other
historical and prehistorical grounds,
and the moral law is ruthlessly 1g-
nored by the greedy relic hunter,
there should be some. steps taken. by
the Historical society of this state
or by our legislature, to prevent the
destruction, of these historical places
and some measures adopted to pre-.
serve them for, the benefit of our
future generations. XII.
In a measure am thankful to
George for taking up the gauntlet, or
lending his name for discussion of
this subject :; so important ITO us,
which has been, SO far. overlooked by
those. who should take a deep inter-
est in it. ! trust it will arouse pub
lie interest to the extent of protect
ing these valuable, spots left by a
race of people, now almost extinct
and will necessitate the enactment of
a law, that. will prevent further in:
vasions of stray relic hunters, of even
Harvard students" ..-.y .......
{ 800, = Respectfully, l.. s.
i :; - J. e. R. iSteinbrueck,
J. ,.q. Field ,Of1cer and Curator.
I Mandan, NJ. D., Feb. 8, 1906
Exchanges are. requested to copy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-02-09
=. SiI'||E|||N|bRUECk: VS.: Will;
[The Doughty CuratOr11of the State Museum 7artly
=, Replies to the Peabody Musium "Despolers'
To Historians, Arehaeologis ana the
\ Public III General, Greeting:S

To Historians, Archaeolog and the
r. Public Ill General, Greeting:
Gentlemen: 80 If an explanation of
circumstances and a correction of
false statements were not due to the
public I would scorn to answer
Georges issue of February 1, in the
Bismarck Tribune, for what I have
said in my former letter holds good.
This great mistake (although there
is a certain reason for it as explained
below he makes is, that he looked
| at the matter of contest from a per-
sonal standpoint and consequently
became personally aggressive. He
can not touch me! He should under
stand, that personal interest and
focal pride" (the o1tgrowth of an
immatured brain) are of no con.
sideration in a subject of greater i'm
portance, than he seems to be able to
conceive; a matter, that concerns
neither him nor me personally, but
belongs and appeals to the scientific
world, to- present and posterior gen.
erations, and to the citizens of North
Dakota in particular
/ have no personal interests to
subserye. have at heart simply the
tsuccessful solution Of a very difficult
and complicated problem, now before
l 81 tTst
the lately organized. historical society
of our state, in behalf Of our state
and for the furtherance OF science
fviz: To furnish to the world reliable
land no fictitious superficial or .sideal
lied" knowledge about prehistoric
events at our own doors, the ancient
history of our own state, obtained
from diligent investigation and exact
observation paired with ardent zeal
and sufficient intellect. have been
trying to keep out of our way prying
| disturbing and hampering elements
which render our task, SO difficult in
itself, still more difficult. I have the
intention to convince others of the
good reason of our just desires iin
this respect, and to protect, for the
sake of unmo1ested researches, ou1
historical field, which we wish to be
left to us unspoiled by further vandal
ism, even under the veil of thread
bare wisdom. %,''. .~'s'i q
For Georges appearance on the
stage there is a very accountable rea
son, which to show I proceed. He
was raised on wheat No. 1 hard, calls
North Dakota his home, he was one 81
the mice while 'the cat was away
<Yes!-more so, he is the supposed
leader of the gang Of innocent in
vaders, the instigator of summe,
vocation excursion with fellow-stu
dents to the Indian mounds % in
the vicinity of his home. '''..''
At an interview, requested by him
for my information to him on some
of the Indian relics collected, re
minded him of the fact, that he had
worked against our own flesh and