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Evening star., 1898-12-23
Damaging Testimony in Standard Oil
Case at Cleveland.
CARfED AWAY IN BOXES
Part Of Them Destroyed at River
Pump House.
DEFENSE DISPUTE IDENTITY

CLEVELAND. Ohio, December 23-Evi-
dcnce was secured from additional wit
resses today to show that books and papers
belonging to the Standard Oil Company
had been destroyed on November 10 and Il.
The first witness examined before Notary
Mason today was George Fields who was
claimed to have sent employees of the COM
pany to the general offices after the books
that were alleged to have been destroyed.
Fields testified that he was an smplOye
in the car shops of the Standard Oil Com
pany. He said that he was instructed by
telephone to send two men to the general
offices. He thought that it was on Novem-
Der 10. He sent William Moran and Nc
Nierny in the morning, and in the after
noon Gabeline and Schaaf went to help
them.
The next witness was VIM. Moran car
repaiTer. Moran said that he was sent by
Fields to the general offices on November
10 after the boxes of books and papers.
Edward Oheam and McNierny went with
him and Harry Gabeline and Henry Schaaf
come in the afternoon.
How the Books Were Packed.
Moran said that the boxes were about
three feet square and weighed about 200
pounds. The boxes We're about sixteen in
number and We're on the sixth floor They
took part of them down to the first floor
but the hall was narrow and they carried
them back to the second floor and lowered
them to the ground with a block and tackle
through window. Moran said the boxes
were loaded upon a wagon and taken to a
storehouse on Independence street.
Moran said that on the following Monday
morning the Broadway office telephoned to
the car shops for two men. McNerny and
himself were sent. On that morning they
took some boxes from the storehouses to
the river pumphouse. He didn't know
whether they were the same boxes that
they had got Saturday. They took the
boxes to the furnaces, opened them and
burned the contents.
Moran admitted that he had talked with
Attorney s. H. Toles of the Standard YES
terday in rsgard to the destruction of the
books
On cross-examination by Attorney Tolles
Moran said that he knew that a lot of
books and papers were burned a year ago,
but he did not help to burn them.
The books were burned Saturday in the
car shop. and on Monday in the pump
house. Nobody said anything to him about
keeping the matter secret.
Other Witnesses Testify.
Several other witnesses appeared today,
but their dispositions were not taken Con-
stable Mahon was sent to subpoena several
bookkeepers and clerks employed at the
Euclid avenue offices, but came back with
the report that he had been unable to find
any OF the men he had been looking for.
Another effort was also made today to sub
poena Secretary Squire of the Standard OIL
Company and Frank Rockefeller, but neith-
er could be found. An officer was equally
unsuccessful in locating Charles Kicks of
the Standard oil office.
The taking of dispositions was continued
until clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
CALL TO DIR. LUCCOCK.
Washington Pastor Asked to Take q,
Charge at Columbus

COLUMBUS. OHIO, December "a call
has been extended by the Second Presby-
terian Church of Columbus to Rev. Geo
NJ. Luccock, at present pastor of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church of Washing
ton. d. c. DR.. Luccock was born in Ohio
and has been located in Washington since
1894.
When shown the above dispatch, Dr. Luc-
cock said
Some time ago overtures from the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church al Columbus were
made To me and my reply was that while
on account of Ohio being my native state
and that my parents are still living near
Columbus, the invitation was a very at
tractiye one TO me, nevertheless my feel
Ing was that my relation here was such
that l could not accept a call. 1 supposed
that ended the matter as | had heard moth
ing more of it until | saw this dispatch
have no communication from the church
itself touching the call and until it is re-
ceived of course l can say nothing de-
finitely.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
DIsBuRsI>G OFFICERS .ccou NTs.
Must he Cleared Ip at Each Transfer
to New station.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
4 circular To disbuTsing officers Of the gov
eminent not under bond, saying that the
practice Of rendering continuous accounts.
without fual settlement until death or end
o; term. viii be discontinued. and that ac-
counts must be closed UP and settlement
made at each transfer To a new station, or
at stated intervals named in the circular.
The new order applies more particularly
10 dtSbrrSing officers Cf the War Depart
meut II is said that under the old system
. dissI-pWed account has frequently run
through the lifetime Of i Gisbursing Off
GER. with no chance at settlement until his
iSafb
Evening star., 1898-12-23
VACANT AMBASSADORSHI
Not Yet Settled That Mr.. Choate Will
Go to England

Secretary Hay remained with the Presi-
dent some time after the cabinet meeting
today and it is conjectured that the confer
ence related to the vacant ambassador
ships The President is said to have the
highest opinion of Whitelaw Reid and to
desire to send him to England, but the
difficulty lies in the opposition of Senator
Platt.
1t is also said that Joseph H. Choate is
not absolutely determined upon, although
a favorite, and that the friends of Elihu
Root are still making fight for him.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

William H Saunders. colored. who lived
a. No. 10c2 Sd street northeast. dropped
lead about 1 O'Clock this afternoon while
moving furniture on 1Ith street, Mt. Pleas
ant. The deceased was f0rty-five years old
His body was removed to the norgue in
the eighth precinct patrol wagon. and the
coroner was notified of his death Heart
disease 1t IS thought, caused his death
Evening star., 1898-12-23
PLACED IN THE ROTU NDA.


The national statues-that is. those owned
by the United States, and not credited to
any state-are today being removed from
Ststuary Hall and placed in the rotunda OF
the Capitol The statues placed in the ro-
tu1ia will be those of jefferson, Bacon
Lincoln and Hamilton. The space in Stat
uary Hall is assigned to the 81 veraI states
each being entitled to erect two statues of
their representative men in that chamber.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
THE NEW SECRETARY.
Mr.. Hitchcock to Take Charge Some
Time in January.

1t Is expected at the Interior Department
that the newly appointed Secretary will
assume charge of the office during the lat
ter week in January. Secretary Bliss has
worked hard during the past month to get
the business of the office In shape to turn
over to his successor any time after the be-
ginning of the new year 1t Is said at the
department that the work is nearly I'M to
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Granting of Franchises In Cuba.
Porto Rico or Philippines Forbidden.

As a result of todays cabinet delibera-
tions the President this afternoon issued a
proclamation prohibiting the granting of
franchises Of any kind 10y the authorities
in Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philippines
without the consent of the Secretary of
War or his representative in the islands
named. pending the settlement of the ques-
ton of the future governments of those
countries. 1t is understood that this action
iS based on representations that efforts are
being made for aluable concessions in
Cuba and elsewhere intended to operate
after the territory shall have passed into
the possession of the United States.
The Attorney General is said 10 have ad-
vOcated the course of action adopted by
he President.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Lieutenant Horace Maynard Reeve. A d.
C.. on the stan OF Major General John c.
Bates. commanding LIST Division 1st Corps.
- stepping for a few days with his father
Colonel Felix Alexander Reeve, at 1906 18th
street northwest
Evening star., 1898-12-23

date. and the Office in better SHAPE to turn
over to new head than ever before. Secre-
tary Bliss has infused into the office of Sec
retary of the Interior since he has been in
charge the same up-to-date business meth
DDS that have always characterized his ef-
forts In the business world. And while he
has been an indefatigable worker himself
he has required those about him to keen
pace. AT the same time he has endeared
himself to those under him, and every one
from the humblest charwoman to the high
est subordinate chief, parts with him reluct-
antiy. One of the last acts of the Secretary
was to repeat his annual custom of pre-
senting every official under the $500 per an
mum grade with a fine fat turkey
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Verdict of Gulity.
COL. CARLOS GARCIA HERE.
Son of the Late Cuban General Ar
riyes in the City.

Col. Carlos Garcia, son of the late Cuban
general Calixto Garcia, has arrived in
Washington from New York and spent sew
eral hours today in paying his respects to
the authorities. He called at army head
quarters for the purpose of thanking Gen
Miles for the military honors paid his father
on the occasion of his funeral in this city
but as Gen Miles Is in Cincinnati he failed
to see him Col Garcia will leave here to-
morrow for Thomasville, Ga, to see his
mother and sister.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Furnished by ". B. Hibbs &. Co, bankers
and brokers', 1ip9 St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Tbaimann & Co. New York
A. nuna q
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Closing out all Of our storm ulsters-
sizes 10 10 years. Made of warm chin
chilla CLOTH I'm blue. black. brown an
gray. Regular $3.50. s. 81 and $lO yalu
for 81 9S
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Congressman Curtis and Clark's an.
nouncements that they will not again
be candidates have been received all
over Iowa with interest. All Iowa has
an interest in the whole Iowa dele
CATION. Iowa republicans are justly
prouo of their congressional delegation
for several reasons. One is that they
are all republicans. In the times of
piping populism and free silver, whe
old party lines were somewhat broken
and the air Of uncertainty prevailed it
was a grand thing to see our common
wealth come proudly to the rescue and
elect Il complete republican and sound
money delegation. Iowans are also
proud of them for their great ability
and their influence in national egisIa
ton and in craftsmanship. So when one
steps out it is of interest to more than
merely the Iowans OF his own district
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

"Lookeron" in the Marshalltown
Times Republican tells good story of
the difference between the prices of
grain now and two years ago. He says
Gin grain Office the other day the
farmer was hanging out for 221a cents
for oats. The dealer offered him %.
Finally the grain buyer opened up on
him. See here, Ole, two years ago /
bought all of your oats for Z cents a
bushel and you didn't kick. Now am
offering you three times rs much and
you're hanging for half cent. Two
years ago every time you brought in a
load and sold it for cents bushel you
gave me lot of free-silver talk. Now
your man Bryan is still making speech
es, Mckinley is president, silver is con-
siderably cheaper, but your oats are
worth three times as much And Ole
drove on to the scales and opened not
his mouth"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Ex.GOv. Larrabee. EX-Judge Kline
and Hon. John Cownie, president of
the Iowa State Fair, constitute the
membership of the new board of con-
troll of state institutions. Gov. Shaw
made excellent selections. He exer-
cised independence i'll choosing. AS
he would be held responsible for the
appointments, he used his judgment
in making them. In point of ability
for the work and in high character he
could not have improved the board
by choosing others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

The republican state convention is
called to meet at Dubuque on Septem-
Der 1. The distance is as remote from
here as possible. Dubuque will be a
pleasant place to meet when once the
delegates reach there, but twill be Il
trip with some cost attached. Con-
gresham John F. Lacey Is chosen to
be temporary chairman. This is an
admirable choice. Maj. Lacey is one
of Iowa's ablest congressman and is
speaker logical, entertaining and con-
vincing. S. M. Stouffer, editor of the
Sac Sun, is to be temporary secretary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

OF the S9l creameries in operation
in Iowa about 100 were constructed
last year, says Dairy Commissioner
Boardman IN his report. The outgoing
commissioner has given great impetus
to the work of butter making in Iowa.
Every creamery is blessing for the
community in which it is located. They
are the true Iowa factories for they
take the semi-raW materials of the soil
and make them up into finished pro-
ducts for the table.-Le Mars Sentinel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
Health and strength carry us throuoh

Health and strength carry us through
dangers and make us safe in the pres
ence of peril. A perfectly strong man
with rich, pure blood, has nothing to
fear from germs. He may breathe in
the bacilli of consumption with impu-
nifty. If there is weak spot where the
germs may find an entrance to the
tissues, then the trouble begins. Dis
ease germs propagate with lightning
like rapidity. Once in the blood, the
only way to get rid of them is to kill
them. This is what DR.. Pierce's Gold
Ell Medical Discovery is for. 1t purifies
the blood. That means that it kills the
germs, but that is only part of what it
does. 1t assists digestion by stimulat-
ing the secretion of digestive fluids, so
promoting assimilation and nutrition;
purifies and enriches the blood and SO
supplies the tissues with the food they
need. 1t builds up strong, healthy
flesh and puts the whole body into a
disease resisting state.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover
cost of mailing only, and get his great
book, The Common Sense Medical AID
wiser, absolutely FREE. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
Electricity on Trains.

Last evening engine 947 pulling pas,
senger train No. 3 was quite an attraction
as the headlight and cab were lit by
electricity. Engine 94S is also equipped
with electricity and as the light is far
more penetrating, all engines will be
equipped if the experiment proves salts
factory. The little steam engine and
dynamo are situated in front of the
smoke stack and Immediately behind
the lantern. Engine 947 is the first en-
CINE with electric headlight that entered
Omaha. An expert electrician was on
the train.-Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Coon Rapids came near getting fixed
the other day to go laundering down the
ages. Fame is a tempting thing to con-
jure with. The legislature thought the
name Des Moines almost too Frenchy
to propose for name for one of the
battle ships. Senator Garst thought
Coon Rapids was so decidedly Ameri-
can that it ought to be adopted. We
think Coontown would do quite well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

If Mckinley has little more time
he may secure the freedom of Cuba
through diplomacy. But it must be
done quickly, or congress will declare
war against Spain. No country ever
had more just cause to declare war
than we now have. The report of the
commission has produced profound
sensation throughout the world and
civilization will approve us if we act
al once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

The proposition to amend the state
constitution so as to give each county a
member of the lower house of the leg
islature and those counties over GER
tain population two, but in no case to
have over III members, has passed this
session of the legislature and if it
passes in two years it will then he sub
mitted to the people. 1t will most
likely be adopted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

VIM. Z. Gladstone seems to lie dying.
He is closing long and very remark
able career. 1t is conceded that he is
the highest type of christian statesman
that the world has produced, and that
is saying great deal. Scholar, orator,
philosopher, statesman, christian, phil
anthropist, he has attained to the high
est honors this world can give 20 ability
and character.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, was
sick with rheumatim and lay in bed un-
til May 21st, when 1 got bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
application of it relieved me almost
entirely from the pain and the second
afforded complete relief. In a short
time l was able to be up and about
again-A. T. MoREAUx, Luverne, MINI.
Sold by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Ida Grove elected Editor Geo. L. Will
liams mayor Monday after close and
exciting contest. We suppose there is
nothing to prevent man having such
long hair from serving as mayor. He
will make them good one no doubt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
To Music Students.

l will give music lessons either upon
the piano or organ at my home in Au-
dubon at the rate of 30 cents per lesson.
1 will also give lessons in harmony
counter points, musical history or ear
training at Is cents per lesson, devoting
one hour to each.
SOW FLORENCE A. KELLY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Spain don't like Miss Barton's relief
work in Cuba. We believe the Sultan
didn't like her work in Armenia either.
Relief Of starvation does not seem to
accord with Spain's military plans
against Cuba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
Notice..

ALI persons knowing themselves in
debted to the county of Audubon for
taxes of 1896 and previous years can
save costs by promptly paying the same
thereby saving constable fees
Thomas Walker,
Collector
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

Congressman George d. Perkins is
having to contend again for nomina-
ton. Judge Lot Thomas is his
strongest opponent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY D. c. MOTT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF AUDUBON COUNTY
AND OF THE TOWN OF AUDUBON.
Cuba should be free.

Senator Palmer, of Washington
county, was appointed by Gov. Shaw
as railroad commissioner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31

215 acres of good land in Ark. to trade
for ahouse and 10 t .-See J. A. Kerr. |
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-31
Our Business

Is Based on Mutual Confi-
denCe. Customers Must Have
the Most SCrupulous Fair
Dealings at Our Hands.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

tion Times Journal quotes approvi1gly
"a solute lie from the No~nan Tran
script, which It might have known was
a faisenood haa & been honest nough
to inquire. Butit has passed Me stage
of honesty Ho1 stv would hurt its
cause -heace ID iogos .he ruth when
m plain 81 rht lfit is to be lhe policy
of administration papers like the
Times Journal 10 a,tack the chairman
.of the CAMPAIGN committees. The
friends Of Judge Keaton will take up
the gauntlet and see what they can do
with Chairman Grimes and his record
Of iufamy when marshal OF the terri
tory II the 1imes.Journal has decided
that Judge Keaton's unblemished rec.
ord Is above the range OF its dirty
shafts. and offers wager Of battle
with the committee as an issue, then
let it sail IN, and evidence against
Grimes will be produced that should
have landed him in the penitentiary
long ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08
Champion

JUDGE KEAToN spoke in the opera
house this afternoon for about three
hours. In his speech he made no at
tempt at oratory but confined his re.
marks TO argument, backing up his
statements with the congressional
record, the platforms OF the various
parties, and the necessary statistics.
Yet his speech was interesting from
beginning to end and was a plain and
concise discussion Of the local questions
in Oklahoma's congressional camgaign
which no one should have missed
hearing. Lack Of space prevents The
full account which his efforts deserves.
Ell Reno Star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

FIVE middle-of-the-road Populists
and two political Ruerrillas, who are
in the pay OF the Republican county
committee, met in one OF the jury
rooms at The court house yesterday,
and nominated county ticket. Not
until the FIRST Of this week was there
any talk Of putting out a middle.oi-
the.road ticket The Republicans
then learned that they could by the
expenditure Of the requisite amount OF
cash, secure the services Of some one
to take the initiative in the matter.
Accordingly couriers were dispatched
to all parts Of the county to get the
middle-of the-roaders to come in to
the meeting As an index to the stock
taken in the move but five middle-of.
the readers attended. - oklahoma
Champion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
j. +, CHENEY 81 CO., Props.
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
L. j. Cheney for the last rs years, and
believe him TO be perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and 6nan-
cially able TO carry out any obligations
made 10y their firm.
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Toledo, o.
WALplNG, KlNNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price 75c per bottle. sold by all
Druggists Testimonials free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

THE SL4UGHrER or THE NOLDfERS
The war department has issued "a
boast,a. statement setting forth mat
out OF 1i 81 officers and men engaR
ed 10 the war with Spain only 'atJ
have died from al causes, being 1859
per cent, says the New York World
But there were only $4,000 troops an
told sent 10 war. This includes all
the mon sent to Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines The rest Of the
97t,sl7, outnumbering the entire Brit.
iih army all over the world, were
senselessly called into service either
under an absud scare or for political
reasons. They were sentenced to long
terms in pestilential camps and TO all
the srferinFs that the incompetence
Of the sons OF Somebody" in staff
positions could in1ict upon them.
As consequence while only BIS
men were killed in battle and died OF
wounds, e,4s5--or nearly nine times as
many--ded from disease
II only the army actually used -
$4,000 meu-had been called into ser
vice death rate OF l.05g per cent
would have buried only 572 men in
stead Of the 2,gl0 for whom collins
were actually provided
In matters OF this kinu mismanage
ment and stupidity and the commits
sioning OF incapables to do the work
ot experts are very nearly akin tC
crime.
The war investigation committee
has met none too soon. Its inquiry
cannot be made too thoruegh or too
searehinR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-08

Frisco lime --Sf Louis A san Francisco H. n.
The direct through ear route tc
points in southwest MISSOURI, south
erR Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas,
The most direct route to ST. Louis
and the east. Double daily yestibuled
trains. Free reeling cars observa-
tion and drawing room sleepers. Har-
vey dining halls. Ash your nearest
ticket agent for full particulars OF
write the general passenger agent, St.
Louis. b. l.. WINcHELL.