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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
NORTH VS.. SOUTH
In Crop Contest-What Part of Dry
Country Can Give Greatest
ViaI6SO

Lincoln, Neb., April 49, Com
petition in crop growing in the dry
country may develope into con-
test to see whether the northern or
the southern portion of the semi
arid region is best adapted to the
use Of scientific soil culture methods
in fighting drought and encroaching
upon the desert lands without ir-
rigation. This spring there was
started here a great movement to
secure competition among farmers
in the growing of the four staple
crops Of the west and south-corn,
wheat, oats and. cotton. The offer
went out including $4,000 cash in
prizes for the largest crops grown on
small experimental plats carefully
selected, the entire work to be done
under the direction and instruction
Of H. w. Campbell, the celebrated
expert in soil culture for the dry
country. Several hundred farm
ers. representing practically every
state of the west, have already re-
sponded and, have entered the COM
petition and the work will com
mehce on all these hundreds Of farms
this month. 1t is expected that
several thousand will get into the
game. But it is developing along
the line Of a sharp contest as to
whether the northern or southern
portion Of the region is best adapted
to the system: Just as present the
south is taking greatest interest in
the matter. but even in Alberta and
The northern states there will BIZ
many farms and the competition vii
be sharp. The movement bids fail
to accomplish more in the way O
practical demonstration to farmer
Of what can be done than anything
ever before attempted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Signal Draining schools.

philadelphia, April 49, The
Pennsylvania has instituted new
plan of training men to maintain and
operate its signals. The demand
for greater safety and facility in
operation having resulted in an ex-
traordinary growth in the number
Of block signals installations by
reason of the increasingly intricate
nature OF modern signal work 1t
was considered that special means
should be taken to equip men for
this branch of effort.
The different divisions of the
lines east of Pttsburg have started
signal schools where experienced
signalmen give instructions to the
division signal employees in regard
to the proper operation and MAIN
tenance OF the different signal and
interlocking appliances.
The Importance of this step rs
indicated by the fact that. whereas.
in 1902, there were but 1881 In
terlocking functions In operation on
the lines east OF Pittsburg, in 1908
this number was 20.725, having
about tripled in period OF six
years. These 2Q.725 functions are
operated, by 1912 levers. A total
of 12,4OS signals are In service,
covering 1885 miles of road. or
over 20 per cent Of the entire mile
age. All Of 1t represents a valua-
ton of upward of $5.O00,000.
To train expert engineers, capa BILE
of directing and planning signal In
stallations, the company has ap-
pointed six special signal apprenti-
ces.
Apprentices will serve a three
years. course. The first year will be
spent on the mechanical end Of the
work; with the repair and construc-
ton gangs; the second year In the
Office of the supervisor Of. signals,
and the third year on outside work
on electric and electro-pneumatic
appliances. They will report to the
supervisor OF signals, while taking
this course.
The next place open to these men
is the position Of assistant signal
inspector in the signal engineers
office. After attending this, they
will be considered in line Of appoint
ment to the following positions:
Assistant supervisor Of signals. In
spector, assistant signal engineer
and ignal engineer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

conception of their value has later
not been borne out by the facts, or
has been found to be the result of
ignorance of the proper method of
handling these species.
Notable examples are those of the
hemlock and red gum in the east,
which for long time were consid-
cred worthless and were wasted, but
which upon better understanding
of their use and properties have
come to have considerable value as
lumber trees. The western hem
lock and tan'bark oak suffered, the
same fate, and caused the loss of
millions of feet of good lumber. To
eliminate this waste timber testing
Laboratories are conducted by the
forest service in which woods are
tested to ascertained their true val
ne and properties and to formulate
methods whereby they may take
their rightful place among the woods
of economical value to man.
The forest service with district
headquarters in Missoula is ready to
give what information it may have
at its command concerning the value
and properties of any wood or to CO.
operate with private individuals to
make tests on woods concerning
which no information is at hand.
One of the chief lines Of activities
in the Missoula Office of products
undoubtedly will be the preservative
treatment of timber, since the con-
ditions Of the timber supply in re-
lation to demand in all parts of the
country are such as to make the in
crease of the durability of timber Of
greatest import to those industries
dependent upon it's use. Consider
able study in the preservation of
timber has already been carried on
by the railroads which traverse this
region.
The most common and successful
treatment of lumber is the impreg-
nation with some one of the solutions
obtained from the Installations of
coal. These substances prevent de-
cay by their action as antiseptic
against wood destroying bacteria
and fungi, and preventing the en-
trance of moisture into the wood.
Zinc chloride is used to some extent,
but being soluble in water it teaches
out after a time and its value. as an
anticeptic is lost.
This district also offers wide field
for active work in utilizing mill
waste. Because of a more plentiful
timber supply in this region, COM
pared with several other districts,
the lumbermen have not considered
it necessary to make the cleanest
utilization of the tree. In many Sec
lions the less progressive mills are
wasting mountains of sawdust which
might be used for wood distilliation
and the extraction of turpentine and
alcohol or even for fuel. Thousands
of tons of slabs are wasted in the
same way.
The office of products of this dis
trict is DESTROYS of coming in touch
with all who use timber where pres
ervation would lengthen its use
and stands ready to render practical
assistance by furnishing information
concerning the treatment of timber
and by cooperating in the installa-
ton and operation of timber treat
ing plants.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
The FIRST
ARREST MADE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE RE-
GENT MURDER OF sHBEPMEN
IN THE BIG HORN COUNTRY.
ED EATON, OLD TIME COWBOY
AND FORMER sAI.ooNKEEPER
AT BAs1n, UNDER ARREST.

Cheyenne. Wyo., April 90 Ed
Eaton, an old time cowboy and for
mer saloonkeeper at Basin, was ar
rested in the Black mountains, un-s
der suspicion Of having been con-
nected with the recent raid in Big
Horn county, when party Of mask
ed men killed three sheepmen,
burned the camp and cremated the.
bodies OF two of the victims. The
arrest Of Eaton occurred at the;
scene of the murder. The evidence
is purely circumstantial. .i
The county attorney Is confident
that Eaton will, be convicted. Other
arrests will follow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
FOREST CONSERVATION.
Better Wood Utilization Study I'm.
portant in Forest Conservation.

MISSOURI, Mont, April 17.-FOr-
st conservation means the striving
or better utilization of forest
PRODUCTS and the consequent check
ng of useless waste as much as it
does the protection of forests from
res and the reforestation of lands
which should grow timber, accord
ing to foresters and progressive lum-
)ermen of the new school.
Few people have clear idea of
the importance of the study of prop
er wood utilization, and one Of the
effects OF the establishment of the
forest service district officers most
beneficial to the people of the west
is the possibility of a close, helpful
relation with branch of the service
whose workings have heretofore been
little understood in this region. This
is the branch of products.
The work of this part of the forest
service has to do with the best and
most economical utilization of the
products Of the forest, not only lum-
Der and its products, but also the
bark, resin, sap, and even the leaves
of these trees of which these parts
are of value to man.
It is not enough that care should
be given to the growing of new for
est and to the careful and econom-
ical cutting Of the present crop of
trees, but it is of equal Importance
that care be taken to bring as COM
olete utilization Of the tree as pos
sible and to make the utilized tim
Der serve its purpose as long as
possible. To bring about the utiliz-
alton of what is now wasted in man
ufacture or to increase the disable
life OF timber is considered as much
forest conservation as to grow for
est where the original has been cut
OF.
Since more than fifty per cent of
the growing tree is not utilized ac-
cording to American methods of lum-
bering. It appears that there is a
considerable need of study along the
line Of a more economical utiliza-
ton. Although existing conditions
are 80 different as to make COMPARE
son difficult yet the fact that in Ger
many practically 80 per cent of the
tree Is used gives some indication of
what may be accomplished where the
price OF lumber and the lack of a
sufficient supply make efficient and
careful methods Indispensable
The Branch OF Products has made
a special effort to make possible the
utilization of the waste incident to
manufacture after the log has reach
ed the mill. For some time expert
ments have been carried on study
ing the possibilities of utilizing the
slabs and sawdust. In regions where
ther els a sufficient demand, con.
siderable income Is derived from the
i secondary manufacture by private
parties. of elabs and edgings into
box shocks, barren slaves, and lath
AS yet private and federal efforts t.
utilize sawdust have not been al
successful as may be desired. Thu
/ lines Of most promise, however, hav'
lbeen its use in paper making ant
lin the distillation Of pine sawdus
for the production Of turpentine
Much remains to be accomplished
however, to make this work al
.unqualiied success. 81
d Still another dissipation Of tim
her wealth has occurred throug
prejudice or ignorance Of the proI
critics Of certain woods. For som
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
.s1ABRAY TRIAL NEXT MONTH
Alleged Prince Of swindlers Will be
Tried at Des Moines.

Des Moines. Ia, April A9.-It was
decided at conference between
Mabray, the prince Of swindlers and
sucker trappers, and his attorney,
George s. Wright, Of Council Bluffs.
today that they ask for trial at the
May term Of the United States cir
cult court. which will convene In
.Des Moines. It Is said that the
government has such mass of
evidence against Mabray and the
swindle syndicate that 1t cannot
fail Of conviction Of the defendants
on nearly every count N the in4iict.
qnent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
TRY TO BREAK ICE JAM
Residents Along Niagara River arc
Fearful of Results.

Niagara Falls, April 21.Acting
with the approval OF the secretary
of war. dynamiters will tomorrow,
attempt to break the ice Jam in the
Niagara river. The jam is sixty
feet high and twelve miles long.
Residents from Queenstown to
Lake Ontario are panic stricken.
fearing that the sudden breaking Of
the Jam will do untold damage
along the banks Of the river.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

except for those articles found,
which he could not satisfactorily
explain. Four pairs Of suspenders
were missing by the same Arm from
a shipment In January, and three
pairs believed to have been Of the
number, were found in a dresser
drawer, though those were not
among the articles Kerchen plead
guilty to taking.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
CRUISERS co
TO TURKEY
INTERESTS OF THE UNITED
STATES WILL BE PROTECTED
BY TWO CRUISERS.
OTHER NEWS OF THE DAY FROM
wAsHINGToN-D. A. r. CON.
GREss IN SESSION.

Washington, April 2O.-To afford
every possible projection to Am
erican citizens and interests in Tur-
key, the administration today de-
cided to dispatch the cruisers North
Carolina and Montana to that coun-
try. 1t is explained that this ac-
ton is not because of particularly
alarming news but simply as a pre-
cautionary measure.
The squadron wild report to the
American consul at Alexandretta
The vessels will also be available
for dispatch to other places should
conditions necessitate.
The principal information today
was from Ambassador Leishman and
gives no indication of any premed-
icated attack on foreigners.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Board Met in Regular Session Mon.
day Evening.

Board Met in Regular Session Nom
day Evening.
The city council met in regular
session at the city hall Monday even
ing, with Mayor Wood and Alder
men Feigel. Thomas. Allen, Nc
Namara, Babue, Dodge and Dilger
present.
AS final settlement Of a lien Of
the Municipal Engineering & Con-.
tracing Co., In connection with the
Mcconnell & Sampson sewer con-
tract, $500 was ordered paid.
The petitions for correction Of tax
assessments Of George Wilson and
James A. Wilson were granted.
A committee from the fire de-
partmental meetings. especially dur
that the city furnish room for de-
ipartment meetings. especially dur
ing the coming state firemen's tour
nament, and also that all money de-
rived from street concessions DUR
ing the tournament be turned over
to the department. Both matters
WSlC ISACA4SV W Iu0 UI0 COuU1lLL66.
It was decided to purchase q new
hook and ladder wagon for the fire
department and bills will be receiv-
ed at the next meeting Of the coun-
Gil.
A. resolution was adopted instruct
ling the chief OF police to see that
all stands are removed from the
streets.
The following bills were read and
allowed:
Henry Birnbaum,: 1896.
Jack Leary. $500.
Ernest Snyder, s1.25.
Wilson Marsh, $2.25.
Will a. Beach Printing Co., 1910
w. NJ. Snyder. $500.
George. Hinkley. $500.
H. H. Gum, $11.60.
Thornt Howery. S10.25.
John Ranensperger. S11.50.
], u. D. Swanson. formerly q news
! paper man Of Huron, but now put
fisher OF the Alfalfa News, publishe
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

Washington. April 1s.-Governor
General Smith, OF the Philippines,
in dispatch to the bureau Of in
sular affairs, urges the passage of
he Payne bill. He says that the
emporary embarrassment to the in
ular government because of loss
II revenue is as nothing compared
the injustice to the sugar and
obacco interests If the Payne bill
5 defeated.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Opened THE
TARIFF DEBATE
ALDRICH ADDRESSED THE SEN.
ATE IN FAVOR OF THE PAYNE
TARIFF BILL.
GOVERNOR SMITH SENT A DIS.
PATCH ASKING FOR FAIR DEAL
FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington, April 19.-The tar
i'll debate opened in the senate to-
day when Senator Aldrich spoke in
favor of the Payne-A1drich 1tariff
bill. He said that the bill as re-
ported by the finance committee
would provide ample revenue.
Senator Rankin, minority MEM
Der of the finance committee, crit
icised the republicans for not giving
the democrats ample time to study
the bill. Both parties, he said, were
willing to add to the tariff difference
between the cost of labor here and
abroad.
Senator Aldrich sent 70 the clerks
desk a copy of the senate debate
fifteen years ago in which Voorhees,
and Vest defended the democrats
in framing the Wilson bill without
the participation of republicans.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

Nlessrs. Olson. Mills and Lankfo.d
were IN the city from berlain
the Arst az tn uask
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

Washington, April 20.-The first
open manifestation regarding the
presidency general of the Daughters
of the American Revolution came at
today's session of the congress, when
Mrs. William Cummings Story, anti
administration candidate. received
an ovation as the regent from New
York announced that the delegation
cast 1876 votes. Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, the administration candidate,
sat in an upper box and observed the
demonstration.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

Scout, the administration candidate,
sat in an upper box and observed the
demonstration.
Washington, April 2O.-General
Clarence r. Edwards, chief Of the
insular bureau, and John 8. Hord.
collector of internal revenue at
Manila, made statements today be-
fore the house ways and means
committee in explanation of the b.
providing new tariff for the Phil
ippines. They stated that the meas
ure was prepared with view to
providing better system than the
one now in vogue and expressed the
opinion that it will accomplish all
that is intended.
Washington, April 90. Senator
Stone, democratic member from
Missouri, made speech on the tar
iff bill today, in the course OF which
he went on record as being strenu-
ously opposed to the proposition
pending in the bill, which limits the
amounts of sugar that may be
brought into the United States free
from the Philippines.
He said that such a policy would
result in the Introduction of Ameri-
can capital in the ISLANDS, which
once established there, will use its
utmost influence and exert every eff
fort towards maintaining American
sovereignty over the archipelago.
Mr.. Stone proposed an amendment
striking out the limiting figure on
Philippine Importation into the
United States, and substituting in lieu
thereof, declaring that at the end Of
fifteen years the Philippines should
be given their independence.
He declared that after having
been under American tutelage for
twenty-five years, the Philippines
ought to be able to govern them
selves. 4
Washington, April 20.-The con
sus bill was today sent back for
conference by the senate to allow
further consideration Of amend
ments relating to the civil service
law requiring the construction of a
building here for the census work.
Washington, April 20.-Senator
Tillman, he of the Southland, whose
last claim to fame was set-to with
Ex-President Roosevelt. made his
first visit at the White House since
Taft took up the reins today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

When you are told that
Rapid City has q boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
1t and insist that it's just y
natural. normal growth Tat
that has begun to sit W and
notice-that's all.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-14
MainIdnderS Ask II
Honolulu Is In
Philippines
M'GOVERN TALKS ABOUT
CONSTABUlAEY BAND TOUR
Thinks Hawaii and Philippines
Could Cooperate in Many Mat
teY-Will Get More
Free Trade.

ChaunCcy McGovCrn the Mania
newspapcrman and publisher, who nc.
companicd the Philippine Constab'
ulary band on its trip to the Inaugural
ton and through the western ana
southern States. Is a passenger on the
Sheridan, returning TO his business IN
Manila.
"Thc Constabulary band has made
good all along the liuc,' said Mr. Me-
Govern yesterday. con account Of
rather poor advance work at the out.
set, we did not have rs good houses
as we should. but the latter part of
the tour is making mp for the losses OF
the first stage of the game.
"In my travels through the South
and West was particularly struck
with the ignorance Of the people con
corning the Philippine and Of the Ha'
waiian Islands for that matter. Why
| have had people ask me II Honolulu
were in the Philippine. They don't
know about us. The wealth of ignor
ance that exists among the mainland
ers regarding the islands Of the Pa
cihc is a fright.
81 am more and more convinced
that Hawaii and the Philippines coult
well afford to cooperate on many pro
motion matters for the better educa
ton of the people of the States.
THE Philippine free trade program
seems to be going through all right
We are satisfied with the sugar ar
rangemcnt and the most remarkabl,
thing is that the only opposition hearC
to II IL from some Of our fellow cit
liens of the Philippines. That's rath
er tough but suppose we have Il
stand II.
Governor General Smith is III
doubtedly coming home to resign.
think he has been promissd a Unite
States District Judgeship In California
He comes home on a leave OF absenc
and when that expires his resisnaiio
will undoubtedly be announced. II
will be succeeded by Forbes SUI
pose. Smith has made a first elias
official and his perfect honestly Is Ct
idenced by the fact that he leaves hi
Office a comparatively poor man.
81 have been all through the State
to the East and all over. | am q
eastern man but had not been back
! the STATES for nine yenrs I was M
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-14
BY AUTHORITY
FOREST RESERVE HEARING.

Notice is hereby given that under
the provisions OF Chapter 2S of the
Revised Laws of Hawaii, amended
by Act 65 of the Session Laws of
1905 and Act 4 of the Session Laws
of 1907, public hearing will be
held by the Governor of the Terri
tory and the Board of Commissioners
of Agriculture and Forestry, on Sat
urday, May 20. 1909, at . o'clock u.
m. in the Office of the Board of Az
riculture and Forestry, on King
street, in Honolulu. Island of Oahu,
TO consider the defining of the limits
of forest reserves as follows; and the
setting apart of certain government
lands within these reserves: %
In the District of Hamakua, Island of
Hawaii, on the land of Kaoho, Co.
600 acres, to he known as the Ma
una Kea Forest Reserve" CD In
the District of lIamakuapokO, Island
of Maui, on the land of Makawao, "a
acres, to be known as the "Waihou
Spring Forest Reserve" 90 Also
in the District of Hamakuapoko, Is
land of Maui, a modification of the
boundary of the existing MakawaG
Forest Reserve, whereby the area re-
served Is increased from 1896 acres
TO 1880 acres. ca In the Districts OF
kona and Puma, on the Island Of
Kauai, 29,260 acres, to be known
as the "Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve
go In the District OF Koolau, Is
land of Kauai, 500 acres, to bC
known as the "Moloau Forest Re
serve"
Maps and descriptions of tn,
lands proposed to be set apart al
forest reserves are on file in the of
flee of the Superintendent of For
estry, in Honolulu, where they ar,
open TO the inspection OF the public
At the said time and place all per
sons who so desire will be given full
opportunity to be heard upon tn
subject matter of this notice and /,
present evidence and arguments II
personf, by jroXy, or by letter, eithe
FOR or AGAINST the setting apar
of said lands as forest reserve.
w. +. FREAR.
Governor of Hawaii
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-14
5000 TONS SUGAR
LEAVES ON HYADES

When the Hyades sails from here
for the mainland on the 22d SHE will
carry 5000 tons Of sugar In her hold.
Four thousand tons of the cargo will
come from here, while Kahului and
Eleele will contribute the other 1000
tons.
The Hyades will sail toniGht for IA.
hului, where she will spend the next
three days, unloading cargo brought
from the Coast. She will then pro
coed to Eleslc. where about day and
"A half will be spent in unloading mcr
chandise and taking on board sugar
She will probably reach here about the
goth.
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