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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
COMMENT BY PROUTY
Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Sums U p the Result
of the Rate Law.
PASSENGER RATES ARE LOWER
So Also Are Freight Rates, and the
People VIII Make the Rates,
Hereafter, He Declares

Kansas City, Dec. 21.-C. A. Prouty.
Of Vermont, member of the interstate
commerce commission, who has ar
rived from st. Louis to continue the
car shortage hearing, said in an inter-
view, speaking of the so-called rate
law: Il have no doubt that eventually
all states east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio will be on a 2-cent
basis, and by eventually 1 mean, of
course, within a reasonable time for
islation shall be required. which
doubt. All these changes are, and will
be due to the agitation for the passage
Of the rate law.
Has Reduced Passenger Rates.
''The most important effect Of the
law has been the reducing of passen-
ger rates east of Pittsburg and north
Of the Ohio river and in other COM
munities. These reductions have been
widcspread-no in the west, / admit
but east of Pittsburg and north of the
Ohio people are riding for cents a
nile. The carriers have tao
lilly admitted that their rates were too
high" Prouty said it was too early
now to estimate the real value of the
rate law. II said when the bill was
passed" Prouty said, that the first eff
feet would be to stop rebates. 1 be-
lieye they have been stopped"
Triumph of American Progress"
Prouty, recurring to the reduction Of
passenger rates, said there had been
some reductions in freight rates, too,
as we'll as a few advances. while
this amounts to reduction in the pub
llshcd tariff he said, lit amounts also
to largely increased revenues for the
railroads. 1t must be clear that If they
cut off all free transportation the rail-
roads can afford to reduce passenger
and freight rates. The pa
pers did not say too much when they
said the passage of the rate law
marked the greatest triumph of Ameri-
can progress, the triumph of the Roose-
Welt administration" He said that
whatever might be the fate of the law
finally the people would hereafter con-
troll the business of rate making
Hits the Standard Oil.
"The Standard Oil company Prouty
said, maintains a press bureau, buys
space in newspapers of a certain class,
publishes what it wants to, and the
reading public-or a part of it-be-
lieves what it reads. That stuff should
be signed Standard Oil company But
Notwithstanding that press bureau the
Standard Oil company is at bay and
the public is getting an accounting"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

and unloading each car is nine days
216 hours.
Stickney then makes the following
comment: If the law, or any other
power. can compel shippers TO load and
unload each average car in four and
one-half days it would be equivalent
to simultaneously doubling the effec-
tiveness of the freight equipment of
the railways-in effect adding TO such
equipment 100000 cars without cost
TO the railways and without increas-
ing their capitalization.
THE movement of freight cars from
point to point, which Is the function
of the railway, and the loading and I'M
loading. which is the duty Of the
shippers, are inseparable and each
must wait upon the other. AS long as
shippers consume nine days in loading
and unloading each car transportation
Will be delayed. If delays in trans
portation can be prevented by legisla-
ton such legislation must compel the
loading and unloading within a reason
able time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
sECOND-CLAss MATTER
What Third Assistant Madden Pro.
poses as to Postage Thereon.

What Third Assistant Madden Pro.
poses as to Postage Thereon.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Madden de
votes considerable space In his annual
report to the second-class matter prob
lem, of which matter 70S,178, 623
pounds was carried during the year.
ala increase of 100000 pounds over
the previous year. He recommends:
That the seven different rates Of
postage for the second class and the
one rate for the third class be aban-
doned, and that in their place there
be adopted a uniform rate for all
printed matter of a quarter Of q cent
an ounce, or ! cent for each four
ounces or fraction thereof to one adj
dress, which Is cents on an even
pound; and that there be a provision
for the payment of postage on news
papers and periodicals in money at as
present and another for their expedi-
tious handling in the malls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Dec q. = Foraker oc-
cupied the attention of the senate in
its last session before the holiday re
cess in an extended criticism of the
basis of President Roosevelt's action
in discharging the negro troops Of the
Twenty fifth infantry on account Of
the Brownsville raid. He was replied
to briefly by Lodge. Adjourned to Jan.
:, 1907.
After being In session three-quarters
Of an hour the house adjourned until
Jan. 8, 1907. Empty desks greeted the
speaker when the house convened. No
business of Importance was done. A
hundred members waited after the
house adjourned to extend the season
greetings to Speaker Cannon, who
showed by his manner that his heart
was warmed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
United States at Last
Is Creditor Nation
BY ELIHU ROOT. Secretary of State

NCE the first election of President Mckinley the people of
the United States have for the first accumulated surplus
~ of capital beyond the requirements of INTERNAL De
VELOPMENT That surplus is increasing with extraordi-
a We have paid debts Europe and have become
A CREDITOR INSTEAD OF A DEBTOR NATION. We have
faced about We have left the ranks of the borrowing nations and
have entered the ranks of the investing Our surplus energy
beginning look beyond boder throughout the world
find opportunity for the profitable of SURPLUS CAPITAL
foreign markets manufactures foreign be developed
foreign bridges and railroads and public works be built foreign
US to be turned into electric power and light
AS THEIR SEVERAL ENGLAND FRANCE AND
STOOD, E
GINNING STAND MUST CONTINUE STAND TOWARD
THE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE WORLD.
That not beginning role feeby indicated by
$3.50 of exports the year 1905 against 81 5301
of imports and by exports in the 1905 against
843 Of imports Our first the field indeed
somewhat clumsy and unsd In country with
either sde have had TOO LITTLE CONTACT WITH
FOREIGN PEOPLES readily understand their learn
their languages doubt that shall learn and shall
understand and shall do business abroad have done
home, WITH FORCE AND EFFICIENCY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Grievance of the Cattle Men.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 81. - NJ
merous cattlemen testified here at the
car shortage hearing conducted by c..
A Prouty, interstate commerce COM
missioner. They told of their inability
to ship to market because Of the lack
Of cars. Others asserted that the rail-
roads did not want their cattle bust
ness, and were using cattle cars to
transport cotton and railroad ties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
WANTS A GO AT THE WITNESS
Promises to Get Testimony That Will
Clear Matters.

Clear Matters.
Referring to a part Of Blocksom's
report where the latter says Captain
Mcdonald, of the Texas Rangers, a
witness, at Brownsville, is SO brave
that he would charge hell with
bucket Of water" Foraker said, 81
would like to cross-examine a man so
brave as that" Should the military
committee be given authority to exam
Inc witnesses" he continued, 81 think
l can get some testimony that will
throw additional light on this matter
Indeed. l know l can. l do not hest
tate to say that will promise the SEN
ate that l can, and know what 1 am
talking about in this matter / am not
boy on a frolic.
Il am not here talking in an idle
way on account of a hardship that
may fall upon few men, but because
this question embraces a great, broad
principle of constitutional law and con-
stitutional liberty. 1t is precedent, if
it should be established, that will ap-
ply to white men as we'll as black men,
ari it applies to the whole country"
Coming to a defense of the president
Lodge remarked that he had read
enough of the testimony to ascertain
that there were two sides to this ques-
ton, and he should like to be informed
about both sides. There was a Ques-
ton Of justice involved, not only to the
men discharged but to the presideh,
and the secretary Of war who had CIV
en- much time and consideration to
the painful duty imposed upon them.
Referring TO the criticism of Blocksom
he said he believed it incredible that
a reputable army officer would deliber-
ately falsify his report because he was
the son of q Democrat
Foraker got unanimous consent to
the modification of his resolution so
that the investigation proposed should
be made mandatory on the senate mill
tary committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
STICKNEY SUBMITS FACTS
They Assist in Explaining the Great
Car Shortage Problem.

Car shortage Problem.
Washington. Dec. 21.-President A.
3. Stiekney, OF the Chicago Great
Western railroad, has submitted some
interesting facts to the interstateEom-
merce commission bearing on the dis
lance travelled and the time consumed
in hauling and in loading and unload
ing freight cars, which he regards Of
Importance in connection with any leg
isiation which may be considered re.
gaIding the car shortage question. In
arriving at his conclusions Stickney
bases his estimates on theentire freight
car capacity OF the country. They are
as follows:
The average distance each loaded
freight car is hauled is. $50 miles; the
average time consumed by the rail-
ways in hauling is one day-twenty-
four hours; the average time consumed
BY shippers and consignees in loading
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
John Mitchell a Trustee.

Washington, Dec. 81. = The presi-
dent has announced the acceptance by
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers, as a representative Of
labor, and Marvin Hughitt, president
of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way company, as a representative Of
capital, Of the positions rendered them
by the president as members of the
board Of trustees to whom he will con
vey the amount of the Nobel peace
prize.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
NO FAMINE IN NORTH DAKOTA
Railway Official Says Reports Thereof
Are Without Foundation-WhoI
sale GrOcers Confirm Him.

st. Paul, Dec. 81. = According to
Howard S. Elliott, president of the
Northern Pacific railroad, the reports
which have been circulated in regard
to fuel and provision famine in North
Dakota are without foundation so far
as it is known by the railway COM
panies. The railroad officials are par
ticularly emphatic in their statements
denying the food famine reports.
Elliott said: "None Of the Northern
Pacific officials has had any informa-
ton or complaints about a shortage of
food or other necessaries of life on the
line Of the Northern Pacific road. l
believe that there is no danger of a
shortage of food, and l believe that
the work being done in having fuel
will prevent any suffering through lack
Of coal" The wholesale grocers who
do big business in western territory
also deny that there is any danger of
food shortage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Total Production of Grain.

Washington, Dec. PA bulletin is
sued by the agricultural department
shows the total production in bushels
in 1906 of corn to be 927.416,O91;
winter wheat, 492, SSS, 0O4 bushels;
spring wheat 242 ,372,96 bushels. The
average weight per bushel is shown GO
be 500 pounds for spring wheat. 500
pounds for winter wheat, and 80
mounds For oats
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

Washington. Dec. d. - Secretary
of the Interior Hitchcock declares that
his order withdrawing 100000 acres
of land belonging to the five civilized
tribes will stand, and the land will not
sc restored unless the investigation as
to the legality Of his act, now in
progress, develops that he exceeded his
authOrity
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Conferences on Grain Rates.

st. Louis, Dec. 21.-Representatives
OF southeastern railroad lines met in
conference here with a committee ap-
pointed by grain dealers of Cairo, H.;
Evansville. Ind; Memphis and Nash
vile. Tenn; Henderson, Ky, and st.
Louis, to discuss a proposed readjust-
ment of the rates in grain TO the south
east and Carolina territory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Savers Wins the Decision.

Baltimore, Dec. 21.-Maurice Savers,
Of Milwaukee. won the decision over
Andy McGarry at the end of the fif-
teenth round. McGarry was wild. Both
men held repeatedly and the referee
worked hard at separating them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
win TRY 1t on the Senate.

Washington, Dec 21.-Gallinger has
opened the fight in the senate for an
increase in the salaries Of members OF
congress. He has introduced an amend
ment to the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill providing
for an increase to $500 annually of
the salaries Of senators, representa-
ttves and delegates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Dog THAT "Coughed Up. y

Boston. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Lou Burton,
of this city, viii have X-rays turned
on her pet black and tan Fannie 50 see
If she contains any more diamonds.
During the past week the dog has
coughed up two Of the precious stones,
wDrrh about $50 apiece
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Still After That Valuation,

Washington, Dec. 21--Senator La
Toilette has introduced bills to amend
the railroad rate bill passed during the
last session Of congress, and adding
one section to provide for the investi-
cation Of the valuation of railroad
property.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
This Item Is from Ohio.

Lebanon, o., Dec 21.-Henry White,
colored was found guilty of murder in
the first degree, without a recommended
ton to elemency, for the murder of
Marshal George Basore, of Franklin.
The verdict was received at Franklin
with the ringing of bells and the blow.
ing Of whistles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Veteran Ohio Editor Dead.

Upper Sandusky, o.. Dec. 21.-Pietro
Cuneo, exhibited States consul at Tu-
rim. Italy, and for fifty years editor
Of the Union Republican here, is dead.
Wednesday he was stricken with apo
pleXy and remained unconscious until
death
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Newspaper HFen ON a Tour.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. PA party
of fifty newspaper men from the states
OF Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri are
in the city for q visit, touring the
ylcksburg National park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
Two Sides of Question
Of Modern Race Suicide

HERE growing tendency the industrial world
ploy the weak and inefficient and TO CROWD OUT THE
~ SKILLED LABORER. Instead of complex machine
which does deal of work and requires the attention
of intelligent adult worker the tendency larger number
of simpler machines which CHILDREN OR YOUNG GIRLS
CAN OPERATE The natural result of this that the skilled
worker finds his opportunities narrowing and he becomes increasingly
reluctant postery the burden of existence which
CONSTANTLY GROWS HARDER to himself But the gno-
rant the inefficient the morally discouraged restrained by such
consideration.
UNDER PRESENT CONDITIONS THEY HAVE A TENDENCY
CONSTANTLY INCREASE PROPORTION THOSE
cLAesEs A SOCIETY,"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
First Bill To Be Signed.

Washington, Dec. 81. - The presi-
dent has signed the urgent deficiency
| bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
So Foraker Thinks Relative to the
investigation of the Brown
Vile Affair.
TESTIMONY NOT OF ANY VALUE
Such as It Is It Is Misinterpreted by
the President
Is the Opinion of the Ohio Senator
Who Wants an Opportunity to
Do Some Cross Examine
ing HIMSELF

Washington, Dec. 21-Immediately
after the senate convened Foraker's
resolution looking to an investigation
by the senate Of the presidents dis
charge of the three negro companies
OF the Twenty infantry was TAX
en- up and Foraker addressed the SEN
ate in its support. He began with the
| broad declaration that 1.-The president
misconceived his constitutional power
when he discharged the troops, and he
also misconcelved the testimony on
which his action was based" In fact
| Foraker's argument was largely de-
voted to proving that the president had
transcribed his powers in the matter.
ard. Shat court martial was necessary
under any aspect of the case as pre-
scented in the presidents message.
AtrociOus Crime, If Committed.
He insisted that the action taken In
tho matter was punishment" and held
that it was unlawful punishment He
said: 'The president says this Is the
most atrocious crime ever committed.
If these men committed the crime, and
did shoot up Brownsville, agree with
him. l have no sympathy with that
sort Of thing, and it may be that it was
done But l repeat that what l want
to call attention to is that the presi-
dent has misconceived both his consti-
tutional power and the evidence in
this case.
Finds Some Exaggeration.
1.-THE president says the guilt of these
men has been established by the testi-
money of scores of witnesses. as
shown by the report Of Major Block
som. ! have counted the witnesses in
the report Of Major Blocksom and
there are just twenty-one of them. A
score would mean at least twenty" He
then eliminated those who were not
''eye-witDesses, and found the total
Of the latter to be eight. Then he at
tackled Major Blocksom. He said that
Blocksom was a native of GAINESVILLE,
o.; that his father was an ardent Val
| landingham copper-head Democrat, of
school known to entertain violent
antipathy to the negro.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21

SEE HERE!!!
Out of work7
Do you want to buy lot2
Do you want to sell lot2
Have you lost horse, a COW
or dog2
Anything you want that you
haven't got? @
Have you found horse, a
cow or dog?
Want somebody else to .
work for you?
Are YOU moving out of town
or moving in7
Do you want to rent house
or a room or a barn? .
Would you like to exchange Q
a sewing machine for a
plow7
Would you like to exchange
a pillow for a sewing ma Q
chine?
Do you want somebody to Q
rent house or a room or a
barn from you?
If you are a servant, does
your mistress come up to Q
your requirements?
If you are the mistress of
a household, does your
servant suit you? =
Do you want a situation that
you think would be more
congenial than the one
you have?
If there is anything you
want to buy, to sell, to
acquire, or get rid of; if
you have anything that is
useless to you, but may be
useful to others,
Make your wants and
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-21
TERMS:

Three lines for ten cents; adj
ditional lines 5 cents each.
Come in! We want you and
you want us.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05
w w Earning

INFORMATION has reached the undersigned that TIM
4 Der depredations have been going on on their lands in
Iron and st. Francois counties, Missouri, by men who are
constantly selling timber to the different timber working
industries, and who have no land of their own from which
to cut out the timber, or who cannot show purchase of
timber from any land owners. We give this warning to
saw mill men, hub factories, handle factories, and all other
purchasers of timber, that we may proceed in a legal way
to prosecute any one who cuts timber from our land with
out authority, and at the same time we will proceed to
prosecute those who buy that timber as the receiver of
stolen timber is equally as guilty, under the law, as the
one who steals the timber.
We request the purchasers of timber to join us in stop
ping this rapidly growing theft of our property. 1t is an
easy matter for any purchaser of timber to get facts as to
the ownership Of the timber be is purchasing.
The man who owns land and gets his timber from it
can easily give his authority for selling. The man who
buys timber from the land owner can easily satisfy the man
to whom he sells the timber his authority for selling. In
all other purchases of timber, the purchasers taking upon
himself a danger thatm result in injury to him. There
fore we send you this warning to beware of purchasing
timber from irresponsible parties. Respectfully,
South Hungarian Colonization s. Land Co.,
H. S. WHITENER, President,
Big Muddy Coal and Iron Company,
By o. l.. GARRISON, President.
William Russell Allen.
Orchard Organization of Ozarks,
By THOMAS l.. CANNON, President.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05
NOTICE OF

Va "a
Notice is hereby given, that Letters of
Administration, with the will annexed, tes-
tamentary upon the estate of Harriet H. EN-
erson, late Of Boston, Mass, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, Arthur
Fluff, by the Judge of the Probate Court of
the county Of Iron, bearing date the 18th day
April, 1906. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within one year
after the date Of said Letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefits of such
estate; and if such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the time Of the pub
LEGATION Of this notice, they will be forever
barred.
I~ronton, Mo-, April 10, 1906.
ARTHUR HUFF,
Administrator with the will annexed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05

The old reliable Arcadia Valley
Gardens now has the finest plants
in years-cabbage, sweet potato
and tomato--ready for transplant
ing. Fifty years in business has
given me considerable Information
as to the varieties best suited fe1
this section. Always have a fine
line of vegetables on hand. Call
me up by phone or let me know
when you want anything in my
line. JNo. NEWMAN,
Ironton, Mo-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05

Lopez's are offering their entire
stock of fine summer millinery at
practically one-half their former
price. This is an unusual oppor-
tunity to secure a nice hat prior to
July 4th, at a genuine bargain
price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05
Arcadia. College
KND HCEDENY
OF THE
...UrSuline Sisters.

The system of education pursued in
this institution is designed to develop the
moral, intellectual and physical powers
of the pupils; to make them refined, ac-
oo~p1ipRnd ond ,,oafn1 mamharc NJ cociafv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05

We have, by far, the greatest
bargain of the season in ladies'
and misses fine hats. We have
just closed out from a jobber a
large number of handsomely tail
ored hats, which, owing to the
lateness of the season were bought
at a sacrifice. The values r sem
sational. Call and inspect them.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05
HoLLISTER'S
Rocky Mountain Tea huggefS
A Busy Medicine for Busy People,

Brings Golden Health and Renewed vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Liver
and Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eczema, Impure
Blood. Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache
and Backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form. IS cents q box. Genuine made by
HoLLIsTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALL0W PEOPLE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-07-05

Quality counts in clothing. We
have just received a large lot of
high grade clothing for men and
boys. These suits embody all the
new styes and effects prevailing
this season.. Call and see them,
they are swagger. Lopez Store Co.