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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
OPINIONS ON
The Big DEAL
NEW YORK CENTRAL SAID TO
BE PLAYING BIG HAND.

Out the Pan Made at the
Conference with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Management in 1s9e-Af-
ter Galleries in Hazleton Region.
Way the Defeat of the New Road
Project Is Looked at in Pittsburg.
What the Philadelphia stockholder
Thinks About It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Saturday, Jan. ., 1901, was fixed as the time
ior the further acknow edgement Of sherins deeds.
=. +. Moran was yesterday released $500
bail, furnished before Judge Kelly, by j. J.
Fahey
Anna ]. Gfraty applied ior divorce yesterday,
from her alleged abusive husband, NJ l.. Giraty.
They were married June II, lsss, and lived to-
gether until Oct, t. 1896 Frank f. Boyle is the
lihpllnnI'S Attorney.
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Patrons of the Larkin Soap Co.

are warned not to anwer advertise
ments asking them to address an an
onymous advertiser in Scranton or else
where, and to take notice that money
due us from our patrons is payable to
us at Buffalo. Pay no money to un-
authorized persons.
~ I.arkin Soap Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
To the Policy Holders in the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York.:

So much interest was taken by the
public in the calendar issued by the
Mutual Life for 1900, depicting Indian
scenes in the far west. that the COM
pany have for 1901 issued Il series OF
pictures illustrating ancient and mod
ern methods of transportation from the
"Conestogo" and the "Clermont" to the
lightning express and the modern ocean
liner.
Policy holders who send me their
name, address and policy number will
receive one of these unique calendars
by mail
John Hughes Backman,
Manager for Northeastern Penna"
ss Mears Building, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
To the Republican Voters of the
Fourteenth Ward, Scranton, Pa:

Notice is hereby given that a caucus
of the Republican voters of the Four
teenth ward of the city of Scranton will
be held in Cooperative hall, Oh North
Main avenue, in said ward on Friday,
December 81, 1900. at 7.3O p. M, for the
purpose of nominating Republican can
ddates for the offices of select council.
alderman, assessor. registers, judges of
election and inspectors of election.
By order.
*~ George f. Kellow, Chairman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
For Sale,

Two heavy and one light delivery
wagons; one buggy pole; cash register:
two pipe-cutting machines; one four
horsepower engine; $1,000 worth gas
fixtures and supplies; $500 plumbers
and am-titters' supplies, and one
two-seated open wagon.
~ Hunt 4 Connell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Xmas Photos.

With double the usual force in our
studio We are prepared to make photos
for Xmas until December q. No mat
ter what the weather may be, you can
be sure of them. The Griffin Art Co. ""
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

RIGHT LEG BROKEN.-George Nocton, 4
miner in one of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
rany's mines in Dunnorc, struck by a piece
OF falling rock yesterday and had his right
leg; fractured lie was removed to the i.acka-
wanna hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

MEETING OF CLERKS.--The Scranton Clerks
association, No. 21l. will hold their regular
meeting tonight at 9.3o o'clock. atNtheir hail.
los Spruce street. All members are expected to
bc present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

RHETORICAL THIS AFTERNOON.-1n place of
the imc-h -honorcd "Chrstmas Paper" at the
School Of the l.ackawanna, there will be the
usual "Rhctorical' this afternoon. William
Mainwaring, of Pittston, OF the senior class. will
preside. Friends and graduates are cordially
invited. Programme begins at . O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

LICENSE TRANSFERRED The license OF the
Globe hotel, at 220 Wyoming avenue, has been
transferred to A. J. and Frank Lundy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
New Blaze Light.

100 candle power; saves so per cent.
gas. For sale and on exhibition at 433
Spruce street. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

WANTED IN SIIAMOkIN.-O Officer Joseph Bloch
Yesterday arrested Mrs. Joseph Ilachnskie, at a
house on Tenth street, where she serving
as II domestic. Tho woman is wanted in Sna-
mokin tho charge Of adultery and desertion.
She is alleged TO have left six small children in
destitute circumstances. The Shamokn authori-
lies have been communicated with and will send
IN officer for her today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Fifteen Xmas Presents for $3.50.

Fifteen Xmas presents for $3.50.
That's What you can make with our
Platinette photos. They are superior
to the Rembrandts.
We can deliver all those taken before
December n. The Griffin Art Co. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

The busy shoe stores of Lewis &
Reilly will be open this evening and
every evening until after the holidays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
CITY NOTES

PAY DAY.--Thc Delaware and Hudson RaihSad
company yesterday paid at Collierics No. 2 and
No. 3, and the Boston at Plymouth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Clear Havana Cigars.

10000 imported and Key West cigars
at New York prices for box trade.
O'Hara's cigar store. 43l Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

Clam chowder, oyster soup baket
beans. st. Cloud hotel. W
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
TABULATION OF
COUNTY crime
SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT
OF CLERK OF THE COURTS.

Gives the Number of Persons
Charged with offenses in Quarter
Sessions Court and How Their
Gases Were Disposed of-Report Is
Compiled for the State Board of
Charities and Corrections-Cases
Disposed Of in Argument Court.
other Doings About Court House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19
Lunch.

Mounted Pocketbooks. Reynolds Bros,
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Fancy Leather Bags. Reynolds Bros
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION.
Will Be Held at Wilkes-Ba Dur
ing February.
The Wilkes-Barre second annual pho-
tOgra phic exhibition and salon Will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

Clark's Xmas Tree Annex,
42l Spruce street. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-19

Newest Calendars. Reynolds Bros
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Mr.. !. ID. Battle was here yester-
day circulating "a petition TO be pre-
sented 10 the Legislature in connec-
ton with bill providing for better
pay for convict sergeants and
guards. IL Is generally agreed that
the compensation received by ser
geants and guards Il not ade-
quate for the service performed
and not In proportion to the
pay received By all other en-
ployees Of the state In the various
departments. These petitions are
being circulated throughout the
counties where convict labor Il EN-
pioyed and very generally signed,
and II Is probable the legislature
will act favorably upon the matter.
Use Premium and be happy. az
Mr.. J. r. Harris, the newly ap-
pointed superintendent Of the Cal
vert, Waco 4 Brazos Valley railroad.
has been going over the road from
Bryan 10 Marlin the past week with
Supt. a. l.. Bowers Of Palestine.
Mr.; Harris will make headquarters
Ia Marlin.
VI. kochnnowitz is having n hand
some picture Of Havana harbor
painted on the mirror at the Metro
politan saloon.
Mr.. John Robinson returned IN
10 blooming Grove yesterday after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Coulter.
II you want 10 buy, sell or rent
real estate see Monroe Edge. 10
Premium is the best made. %
Hammott Stewart returned to
Houston yesterday after spending
several days here with relatives.
u. A. Hugghins went 10 Hearne
yesterday 10 meet n brother whom
he has not seen for ten years.
Mrs. W. u. Scrimshire returned
10 Millicau yesterday accompanied
by Miss Bertha Horetsky.
They all say Premium Is best. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Darwin Of this
city treated their visiting relatives 10
u fine dinner Wednesday.
Jim and Burt Collier and Gross
Bumpers left Tor Hewitt aftefa visit
visit 90 relatives here.
August GiulIro has Jus received "a
flesh shipment uf Mnlagtgrapc.. -
John Mitchell was here from
franklin 90 attend the funeral of
Mr.. Whit Mitchell
Marriage licences: Adolph Ko-
petsky to Mary Datka, j. J.. Cames
to Maggie r. Stoed.
II Baylor Wilson and J. n. Dali
ton of Nayasota were visitors 20
Bryan yesterday.
The norther which blew up Thurs
day night chased a heavy fog out Of
town Ia a hurry.
Premium Is H.. ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
Gale In rnrll.h Channel.

London, Dec. 2S.-There has been a
recurrence OF storms and violent gales
IN the channel aud considerable damage
has been wrought ashore. Telegraph
lines are down IN many places. The
British bark Pegasus was founded of
Penarith roads. one Of the crew landed
at Cardiff bat the fate Of the rest is un.
known. The British bark Calbria, while
being towed into Falmouth parted the
tow line and the force Of the gale blew
across the bows Of the British bark
Crown Of India The latter vessel suf.
fered damage TO her head and the Queen
OF Cambria was cut down TO the waters
edge. She was bleaehed and is leaking
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
AeEPINo THE SECRET.
s's Frissd. WIN Net Tell ueu ne
Wa Shoe Ia Hhs once.


Indianapolis. Dec. zs.-wnnam II.
smythe. grand secretary OF Free and
Accepted MasoFs Of Indiana, who was
mysteriously BOT Thursday. has good
chance for recovery. His condition now
shows much improvement.
There is still much mystery surround.
ing the shooting which detectives have
been unable 70 solve. Generally they
have accepted the theory Of many others
that there was no woman in the case.
Friends Of Smythe. who are MAsons. re.
fuse 10 talk Of the affair. except 10 say
they know nothing about H. Detectives
are still working on the case. but have
found no clue 10 the blonde woman who
shot him In his Office
A mystery which cannot L explained
by the police aud detectives who enter.
tain the suicide tn Org, Is the disappear.
Ance VI the revolver with which the
shooting was done Some say Smythe
might have been able 10 conceal the
weapon after shooting himself.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
DEMANDS A NEW TRIAL.
Dreyfu.' Request That Hi. Case he Re-
opened Causes Conformation.

preyfus' Request That ~. Case lie Re-
opened Causes CONSERVATION.
Plris, Dec 2s.-The letter from Drey.
fus 20 Premier Waldeck. Rousseau de-
handing new hearing has SGT Paris
abln-s with excitement. The National
lists will hold a secret conclave 70 decide
upon the action TO take in view Of the
threatened revival Of this celebrated at.
far, which will not down" The i'm.
preston prevails that Dreyfus is now in
this city. The Dreyfus letter was pro-
Voked by Henri Rochefort's assertion in
The Intransigeant that Dreyfus sent
Emperor William in 1894 the document
stolen from the German embassy in
Paris, which document constituted di.
rect evidence Of the crime. "for which"
the ex-captain writes. II have been
twice condemned unjustly." Everybody
believes II the inquiry is accorded it
will mean revival OF the casa.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
]. blackburn. Total AbstaIner.

Some establishment has been
aroused in the Bluegrass State at the
discovery that Senator Joe Black
burn. Kenuckian Of Kentuckians,
has not for eighteen months pas,
tasted liquor; moreover, he declares
that he will never take another drink.
He never drank to excess, but the
idea Of lis becoming an absoluts
tcetotaler has staggered many Of bs
acauaIntancs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
LOCAL NEWS.

What j. Premium. 22
One more GUESS Tor Premium. p
VIII Talinfcrro has returned from
Calvert.
Car Of ear corn ON track today. &.
+. Moore. u
II f.. Smith was here from Mill
can yesterday.
Prof Jno. A. Moore returned from
MeXia yesterday.
Miss Jessie Johnson left yesterday
90 visit la Cameron.
Remember the city bakery for
fresh bread and cakes. dtf
Premium II coming. -
Monroe Edge Is a rustler when Il
comes 10 real estate. 80
ID. Il. Knox has put n lunch coun-
ter In the rear Of his saloon.
Best meal in town on short order
at August Giuiire restaurant. q
Roe Edge sells real estate. 36
Capt Billy Bell aud brother were
visitors 10 the city yesterday.
A. ; Blumenthal and Harry Levy
were here from Navasota yesterday
FOR RENT-Four room house
convelssi Ia business part oi
town %
Paul bradley and J W. Dyer have
taken advantage of the cold snap To
20 duck hunting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Was Waiter Scouts S.rrani.

Mrs Alexander Capperton, who
died in Kirkhill, Scotland, the 9th.
or day, was one Of the few linz.
connecting the present with the
time Of Sir Walter Scott. She enter
ed his service when l6, and reuvm-
bered hearing his heavy football on
the stairs at every morning when
he came down for his butiermilk and
porridge. She was with him when
he died and received lock Of hx
hair from Mrs. Lockhart.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Washington. Deer 2s.-The president
has rendered 10 Fred RittmAn Of Cleve.
land, o., the position OF fourth auditor
OF treasury made vacant by the tragic
death OF Auditor Morris. Rittrnan for
10 or 30 years has been engaged In the
banking business in Cleveland and pre-.
viously was auditor Of railroad accounts
He Is 30 years Of age and stands high in
business and social circles He Is a life
long friend Of Senator Hanna, through
whose influence he secured the appoint.
ment and was known by President Nc.
Kinley. There is thought to DO no
doubt Of his acceptance and IL is expect.
ed he will assume the duties ON Jan. 1.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
Shoe.Savlng Sled sieersrs.

Slcds can be steersd without weaA
ing out the boots by new apparat.
Us patented by a Rhode Island man,
comprising lever mounted on either
side Of the sled. with handles on tho
long ends Of the levers and lat
blocks on he short ends. which are
forced against the ground by lifting
the levers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
THE FoRTIETH BUSY.
A Pushing Campaign During Deesmbe
la Northern MindAnao.

= Ak campaign bhFiuk befsmbNA
la Northern MindAnao.
Manila. Dec. 2s. A pushing cam.
paign has been carried on by the For
tietn infantry during December in
northern MindanAo. The town Of Jim
iniz was captured. as was also the insur.
gent stronghold in the mountains fur.
ther INLAND. The coast town OF Langa-
rim was captured by "a detachment Of 100
troops who scattered the enemy in that
vicinity, killing aud capturing several.
A portion Of the troops thus engaged
have returned TO Cagayan and joined
In the campaign which Brigadier Gen.
eral kobbe Is personally prosecuting.
General MaoArthur's proclamation is
resulting In arrests Of alleged insur.
gents In Manila and vicinity. "A few Of
those taken into custody being promi-
nent. One prisoner was shot dead aud
another wounded IN attempting 10 es.
cape.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
MIner. Penned In h, snow.

Walsenburg. Col, Dec. 2s.-A blizzard
has been raging in this part Of the state
during the past 80 hours. Cattlemen
expect to lose much stock ON the range
Reports received from the vicinity Of
Mount Blanco tell Of an unprecedented
fall Of snow. The miners who are
working on the Coranado and other
mines ON Mount Blanco are pennod in
at an altitude Of 1900 feet aud provis.
ions may become scarce and starvation
result.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 2s-The directors Of
the Rock Island road have finally do.
cided to extend their limos to II PAso,
Tex, 10 connect with the Southern
Pacific and form a short line from Chi.
cage to Los Angeles. Construction
work has already begun and viii bo
pushed 10 completion with yigor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Richmond, Dec. 2s-The second days
session Of the Southrrn Educational asso.
citation opened with a strong address by
Hon. William T. Harris Of Washington,
national commissioner Of education, on
the relation Of universities and colleges
TO public schools. Prof +. @. Branson
Of the George State Normal college,
discussed the features Of the address.
+. 5. Woodward, Of the South Carolina
college, also spoke. Six Of the speakers
announced for this session was not
present.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29

Misses Georgia and Maggie White
entertained visiting relative. mud
friends Friday evening at the home
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs in.
White, of thr WiNou community.
The evening was passed pleasantly
with music and conversation and 70
magnificent supper was served.
The Rcy. Or. and Mrs. Herbert T..
Bowers leave tomorrow for Gnlvps-
tom where they will Doe the guest. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur y. Homer. Jr..
% few days. Sunday next being the
nth sunday - the mouth,therc will
be- mo- service at the Episcopal
church
Premium Is Paramount. -
lam still In the stove repairing
business Any one wanting their
stoves put in first class condition.
either cook or heater, will bee to
their interest 10 have me call al once.
u you dom see me drop me postal.
w W. Griffin, Bryan. 4 81
The Shakespeare club held an
open meeting with Mrs. r.. J.. Foun-
tain Thursday evening and invited
the members ~ the VI. /. &. and the
young ladies literary club 10 attend.
The result was % large attendance
ana an unusually pleasant and pro-
iitablo meeting.
John VI. Caldwell extends the
compliments Of the season Co his
friends and the public aud desires 90
express sincere thanks for his mag
uiilcont holiday trade. wishing one
aud all o happy and prosperous New
Year. "a
Misses Harridelle Rankin of
Hampstead and Ozelle Collier
of Nashville, Tennessee, schOolmates
.oi Miss kitsie Sims at Chappoll
Hill, are spending the holidays with
her.
Hot and cold baths. shower and
yapor baths. Porcelain tubs Every
thing new and first class at the Tx
change Hotel barber shop. Dan j.
Ford, proprietor. Jan. If.
VIII Gibson left this morning for
Bryan to accept % position with Burt
Norwood. His family will probably
follow this week .-NayasOta EXami-
ner
j. A. simpson il spending the holt
days at home az kurten. He Is at
tending the state university at Aus
tin Austin.
Premium Is the purest made y
For sale or exchange, some Sec
ond-hand furniture and "a piano. See
DR.. J. l.. Fountain. 81
Nice lot Of fresh pineapples at IS
cents each now on sale M Jno. NJ.
Lawrence q Cos. II
Try Wild Cherry Phosphatc-the
best drink made. Bottled by W. A..
Reed. d27
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
The Misunderstanding penn, Arch.

To prevent possible injury to pc
destrians passing beneath the tenn
porary Dewey arch in New York the
arms Of one Of the figures on it have
been amputated. The arch is rap.
IDLY going to piecSs,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
Card from Dr.. Fountain.

The report that I am going to
leave Bryan Is false and without
foundation. Immediately after the
Of the legislature will
resume the practice Of my profess
sion. lnthe meantime my brother.
DR.. W. &. Fountain, will have charge
Of the office. j. l.. Fountain. 2i-ig
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-12-29
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE.

W w Thomas, Houston; ACAbbott.
Minstrel Festival; Jno II Dalton.
II Baylor Wilson, Navasota: Abe
Edel, Cinciuuati; " V DUH and
wife, New York; BIO DuHie. Hous-
ton; Jno T. Astin, Muuiord.
CENTRAL.
II T. Smith, Millican: Lillian Bell
Marsh, q + Marsh, Pankey: W T.
Lee, Hollis; 4 & Abbott. Chicago:
J \ Brown, Katie Brown, Lola Rush
Mcqueen, BRENNAN; W l. Turner.
Rogers Prairie; Celia Knight aud
Iara knight, Rockdale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
70 PERPETUATE HIS WORK.

During his life, emitting the many 9TH
er great achievements, Mr.. Moody es-
tablished three institutions North
field Seminary and Training School for
young women, Mount HermOn School
for young men, and the Bible Institute
at Chicago. The buildings and land
in these three institutions is valued at
one and a half million dollars. The
receipts from students and Others has
left an annual deficit of S120, 900 which
Mr.. Moody has raised by his personal
appeals to. liberal men. Now that he Is
dead, who will raise the money to make
these institutions continue their work of
education and uplifting? An appeal has
been made to Mr.. MOody's friends to
raise a Moody Memorial Endowment of
three million dollars, the interest on
which at four per cent would guarantee
the continuation of his work in all its
present prosperity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
THE CAMPAIGN OPENS.

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Craven county met yesterday at II
o'clock at the court house. Political
matters were discussed, and the date set
for holding the county convention to elect
delegates to the State Convention, which
meets in Raleigh April 18th.
A resolution was passed setting the
date for the county convention for
March oath. "A liberal fund was raised
for the State Executive Committee. The
meeting was harmonious and a good
attendance showed the interest felt
Newbern Journal.
We give prominence to this account of
the meeting of the Craven county COM
mtttee in order to commend the Demo-
Gratis of that county for practically rec
ognizing that the campaign upon which
we are entering will require a willing
ness on the part of private citizens to
contribute to pay dts expenses. The
Democrats have no large number or
office-holders upon whom they can draw.
They have nobody to depend upon but
the people.
The amendment will be carried by "A
big majority if the voters understand
it's provisions. There is need That liteIa-
ture be circulated freely among the
people and that speakers go everywhere
to answer the Misrepresentation being
sent broadcast. Not much money will
be needed, but printing, postage and rail-
road expenses cost some money. Ii
every county would follow the example
of Craven county lit would give stIm-
ulus to the work to be done. One dollar
spent in january i'm sending out literature
is worth two dollars in July.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
LAST ARGUMENT GONE.

The only argument the trust apOlogists
have had is that oil is cheaper since it
has been controlled by a trust. The
price of refined oil went UP more than
three and half cents a gallon during
the Fail of 1899. the price now being
about 10% cents per gallon wholesale.
The trust has the consumer now at it's
mercy, and up goes the price! That Is
the invariable trust method. To in
crease prices and make enormous profits
is the only object of trusts. They do
not violate the law for fun or for their
health! In a recent interview defending
trusts, Governor Voorhees,, of New Jer-
sey, said that 1.-THE chief purpose of the
concentrating of interests now going on
is to bring about economy in produc-
ton" And he added the familiar illus
tration of the mOnopolies, that ''tne
low prices at which oil and sugar sell
are pretty good evidence that the public
does not suffer from these gigantic COM
binations."
The increase in the price of oil de
stroyS his last argument. As soon as all
independent concerns are crushed, sugar
viii follow suit, leaving not even a
crust of an argument for trust apologists
and defenders to stand upon.