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Increase of cost
Increase in monopoly

profits ..... .93c
The corrected table shows that the
cost of production rose 305c per gal
ion, instead of 3 Gl,, and the price Of
refined oil rose 98c per gallon. The
increase in monopoly profits on re-
fined oil was therefore nine-tenths of
cent per gallon. The Standard Oil
company refines about So per cent of
all the oil refined in the United
States, or about 1000, 900, 900 gallons
per year. An increased price of 9-10
cents per gallon therefore means an
increased profit of 50 100000.
The Standard also produces cpe-
thifd of the crude oil. The total out
put of crude oil in 1897 was z, 500 600, 900
gallons. The Standards share was
about 800, 900, 600 gallons. An increase
OF 2.2Sc per gallon on that quantity
amounts to sic, 100000 per year.
Allowing for the increased produc-
tonS in sales of 1885 ever those of
1898, it appears that the increased
profits OF the Standard Oil company
from both crude and refined oil
amounts to $27, 10000 This is at the
rate of $1,000, 900 per quarter, and is
therefore not enough to account for
the increase of sig. 500, 900 in quarterly
dividends. Where the other s., 000, 900
came from does not appear on the
face of the returns.
1t is q notable fact that one man,
John d. Rockefeller, owns q majority
of the stock of tie Standard Oil com
pany. His personal profits from this
project alone are more than $40 200, 600
for three months, or $40, 100000 per
year. TO this is added his profits III
salt, zinc, copper, iron, gas, lake ship
ping and other enterprises of indefi-
mite amount.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

Monsieur Joseph L. L. Bertrand,
perpetual secretary CT the French
Academy OF Sciences, is dead. He
was considered as one of the most
noted mathematicians in the world.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

"A dispatch from London, dated
on Monday says: ut is learned here
that the activity of strong Boer force
in the vicinity of Paardeberg has in
terrupted direct communication be-
tween Roberts and Kimberley. But
for the overwhelming numbers at the
disposal of Roberts. the situation
would cause greater anxiety"
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This shows that the prices OF both
crude and refined oil were increased
slightly more than the difference stat
ed by Prof. Gunton, but he is sub
stantially correct in that the price Of
refined has risen . cents more than
the rise in crude oil.
AS to the price of barrels in New
York, it rose from $1.05 per barrel in
July, 1897, to $1.35 in January, 1900,
| an increase of 30 cents per barrel. At
| the rate of fifty gallons to the barrel,
this would be an increase per gallon
of 0. Coo instead of 9Sc, as stated by
Prof. Gunton.
Freight rates did not increase at
all. l have the following statement
from the auditor of the interstate
commerce commission, under date CT
January, 1900, in answer to my in
quiry. He says: sin reply, l beg to
advise that the rate on petroleum and
its products, car loads, crude and re-
fined. in wood, minimum carload
weight $4,000 pounds, in tank cars
full capacity of tanks, from Oil City
and Titusville, Pa, and other points
taking same rates, to New York city,
on Jul /, 1897, and Dec. 1, 1899, was
III cents per 100 pounds. This rate
has been in effect for some time prior
to the first date mentioned in your
letter, and is still in force"
1t will be seen from this official
statement that freight rates had in
creased zoe per gallon, instead of .36c
per gallon as stated by Prof. Gunton.
AS a matter of fact, the Standard Oil
company ships to New York by pipe
line, and as it owns the line there
could have been no increase to it in
the cost of freight, unless caused by
increase of wages. But wages did not
increase.
The cost of marketing may have in
creased ice, or it may not. Only out
side Information could answer. The
increased dividends indicate that it
| did not.
| The cost of chemicals has increased
.05c, as alleged by Prof. Gunton, but
this is a very. email item.
As to the cost of labor, 1 have re-
ceived from the special agen: of the
New York bureau of labor statistics
the following. He says: The returns
| show that since the summer of 1897
there has not. been any general in
crease in wage rates in the petroleum
refineries that have reported to this
bureau" am informed by refiners
that there has been a slight increase
in wages of common labor, but not
enough to account for an increase of
.15c per barrel.
The corrected table of increase in
cost of production will be, then, as fol-
lows, from July, 1887, to December,
| 1899:
Per gal. Per gal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

Ex-senator Charles H. Gibson, of
Maryland, died in Washington, u. c.,
on Saturday morning after an illness
of two weeks. He was member of
the 40th, 50th and 51st Congress. He
served as United States Senator from
1881 to 1897
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According to an official report by
General Otis 1895 Fillipinos have
been killed during the past three
months. Well may we cry with
Malam Roland, "Oh Liberty. what
crimes are committed in thy name!'
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MS>The attention Of the buying public is
called TO the advertisement in this issue of the
Baltimore Clothing House. Mr.. Getz hes
been long enough In Bel Air to have estab-
lished e reputation for first class goods at low
prices, and makes.it boast that heilas never
published an Nadn which be didn't live 10 to
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I6a Ee!Sapd 1atslliasqcsr:
BEL .AIR, MD.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1900.

w-NoTICE TO CORRESPONDENCE
communications intended for publication must
be accom- anied by the real name of the writer,
though not for publication unless desired,
otherwise they will receive no attention.
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Transfers and Abatems nts.

Tie County Commissioners of Hartford c.
will meet at their Office in Bel Air, CT cac'
MONDAY and TUESDAY during The month
of FEBkU AIRY, and on the FIRST MONDAY
and TUESDAY only in She II onth of MARCH
1900, for the pUrpnSe OF making TRANSFER
and a BAT EMENTS.
All applications for transfers and abate.
msuts must be made under oath or affirmation
requiring the parties applying to give into the
Commissioners ell property they msy possess
of every kind that is aescssable aud not to them
assessed. 1t is hoped that all persons in this
county DESTROYS of having changes made in
their assessments will avail themselves of the
time fixed by law for that purpose.
Persons who do not avail themselves OF this
notice cannot have any Attachments on Their
tax bills when presented by the County Trca.
surer.
By order of the Board,
GEORGE ], FINNEY, Clerk,
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GILBERT 8. HAWKINS, Solicitor.
BUsIN kss + NOTICES.

Eight cents q lime for the first insertion
and cents a lt,se for each undergraduates
tion-seren ,cords to a line. No advertiss-
ntent inserted In!ess prepaid.
No ADDE'S tise,nemt ii,st rted for loss than IS
cents.
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EB-2, 900 boxes sold last month.-A box OF
our never-failing Corn Cure and ~ Gold
Plated Collar Buttons for only 25cts. Send
25cts. at once and get the above. Agents
wanted. Old Glory Remedy Co., Federal
Hill, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

@>Are you satisfied with your invest
| ment? If not, call It in. Here is one for
So, COO No mortgage. more secure, pays net
interest Of nine per Cent. per annum, in
monthly payments. Small payment will
hold it for you for 3 or months. Investigate
Jno W Anderson. Bel All Md.
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S-For Sale Cheap one horse Wagon,
l four seated Carriage. Apply to John Dun
nigan, DR., at K. III. Aliens near Darlington.
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Is5- Wanted at once.-A settled woman,
white or cUlored, for genera! house work.
Z qlire at this office.
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@~For Sale and Rent-Farms, Business
Stands, Town Lots. Money to loan. H.. A.
Whitaker, Attorney a: Law, Bel Air, Nd.
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EB- For Rent in ,Aberdeen.-Store, 2 story
Dwelling End Stable, adjoining the Bank
Known as the Hilton property. Robert
Archer, Bel Air, Md.
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educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
Ioc, 25c. II C. c. C. fail, druggists refund money,
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TERMS OF SALE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
NELSON TITTLE.

i scriber has ohtai.icd from the Register OF
Wills OF Hartford county, I'D, Letters Tesla
meptary on the estate OF
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@-Wauted-A good reliable white girl
for general Homework in small fsmliy, good
home, good wages DIR. II. g.. Prentfss, 500
Gorsuch Ave, Baltic, Md. ~. -,
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DIM or BEFORE tI,e I'd DAY Of October, IooO

late Of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
nc;iticd 10 exhibit the same with tho legal
vpurhprs ttpraOf
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The Borchgrevink Antarctic ex-
pedition has arrived at New Zealand,
and reports that the magnetic South.
pole has been found.
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y-F For Sale.-New and Latest Style Milk
Wagons. A. d. Grafton, Forest Hill, Md.
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TERMS OF SALE.

One-thrd of the purchase money to be paid
in cash on the day of sale, on be ratification
thereof, in the disc reticn of the trustee; one
third thereof in six and the residue in twelve
months from day of sale, n all cash on the day
of sale, at the option of the purchaser; the
credit payments TO bear interest from theday
of sale, and to be secured to the satisfaction of
the trustee.
]. MARTIN MCNABB,
Trustee.
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B- For Service-Imported Hackney
Stallion Cosmo and Trotting Stallion Brews
ter. Chas. T. Burns, Bel Air.
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NOBLE L. MITCHELL, Solicitor.
SO ORDER NISI.

Sarah Marie futile and
w. Arthur Tuttle In tie Circuit Court
her husband, for
vs.. Hartford County.
Jacob Tome Preston In Equity.
and wife and others. -
ORDERED. this 10th day of March, 1900
" that the sales made and reported in the
trustee, be finally confirmed, unless cause tn
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
10th day of April, 1900; provided a copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Hartford county aforesaid, once i'll
euch Of three (3) successive weeks before the
10th day of April, 1900.
The report states the amount of sales to be
VIM. S. FoRwooD, JR, Clerk
True Copy, Test:
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"A force of Beers mde a daring
raid close to BlOemfontein and
captured six of "Bobsn cannon and a
number of his men.
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J2G-Irn SETS Harness for sale at reduced
prices. New is you. time to buy. John Il.
| Farley; Har-rEEs Maker Ri Air
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NOTICE TO CREDIroRs.

THIS IS TO GIVE NoTICE-That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Register
of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters OF AID.
ministration on the personal estate of
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NFor Ssle.-A pair of Mules coming
years old. They are sound and gentle, and
will work anywhere they are hitched. Both
leaders. B. Frank Daughton, JarrettsYille.
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EzS"Ju.t arrived ani for sale, enc carload
of Firgiui, ,ioists and Mares. II. B. Bruus,
Ra!liosd Sales STABLES, Bel Air.
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or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits Of said estate. -All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this ID day
of April, 1900. -
Executor.
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A slight inquiry in this matter will
show that Prof. Gunton, though cor
rect as to the increased margin be-
tween crude and refined oil, is mis-
taken on other points.
la the first place, the rise in the
price of refined oil in November, 1899
was not the only rise between the
two dates compared. To get a fair
comparison the price Of both crude
and refined oil should have been given
for the same dates. These prices have
been carefully compiled by Prof. j.
w. jerks, expert to the Industrial
commission. They are as follows:
July. Dee.
1897. 1899. Increase
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-04-06

Mayor Thomas G. Hayes fell down
stairs at his home in Baltimore on
Saturday night and broke his left leg
near the thigh.
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late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof,
On or Before the 2Sth day, of March, 1901,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal, this 2sth day
CARvIL r. HUGHES,
Administrator.
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Trustees Sale.

In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county, sitting as IL Court of
Equity, the subscribers, as trustees, will offer
| at Public Sale, at the Court House door, in Bel
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The Board of Trade, of Baltimore,
passed on Monday, resolutions declar-
ing the Porto Rican bill now before
Congress, to be violation of the
pledges of the nation to the people OF
that island.
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Prime Timothy hay for sale. George
E. Silver, Deer Creek.
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~ Blacksmith Shop, at Sharon, Md, for
rent. Good stand. Apply to Finney & Rob
inson, Bel Air.
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@y Eggs for Matching from white Plymouth
Rocks the best general purpose fowls. Price
so cents per Is. Robert E. L. Leight, Joppa,
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M8-Milk wagons on hand all the time this
winter. No disappointment. The best for
the money. Enterprise C'g'e Co., Bel Air,
Nd. 9dectf
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LOG ACREs OELAND,


.yaA . The improvements consist of a
RH& large twO-story DWELLING
MS!AYI4AA HOUSE with Dever-failing well
&sesEGsSof good water at the door, with
good wind mill. large and substantial Barn
vii; thrt shiBg floor and lnows on each side and
conveniently arranged horse and cattle stalls
underneath, together with Wagon House,
Germ HUusc, Granary, Smoke House and ofhet
oUtbuildings. There is II thriving young apple
orchard with fruits of various kinds.
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GS- Rock. perch and herring plentiful at
Otter Point Fishery, Joha z. Leght.
GS-Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, 81 per Is.
Incubator Eggs, 50 per 100. Stock for Sale.
NJ E. R,dpely Benson Md
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Price of refined
export oil, New
York, per gal. $50 9s5c $3.50
Price of crude oil
at Oil City. ..1.S5c 413c 2.9Sc
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~ Comfortable house and garden neal
Watervsle for rent. Z. NJ. kahoe, neal
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IU5UH, DGI AIT.
Gs- White Corn for sale. Jas. P. Martin,
Garland p O.
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S-The best is always the cheapest Seed
Clever, lin othy, Orchard grass, MiIlet, Lawn
grass and choice Garden Seeds. The Black
Hawk check-rouer, Keystone and Black
Hawk Corn Drills, DAWSON Spring Tooth
Hsrrows, Patent Stafford Self Dump Rakes,
Cultvaiors, Two-iiorse Corn Workers, Key.
stone Adjustable Wecders aal Oliver Piows
FOR sale by thineas F. Ball, Bel Air, Nd.
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]. s. Richardson, Auctioneer.

In pursuance of Il decree of the Circuit Court
for hartford county. as Court of Equity. the
subscriber. as trustee. will offer at public
auction at the Court House door in Bel Air,
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General Cropje and 1000 other
Beer prisoners sailed from Cape Town
on Tuesday for ST. Helena.
The natives in the German Cam
eroons, West Africa, are threatening to
rive trouble
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REELESTETG
100 Acres, More or Less,

situate and lying in Hartford county, Maryland,
on which Harry &. Day and wife now reside,
on the public road leading from the Five FurkR
TO Fawn Grove. containing
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on Monday, ApriL 10th, 1900,
J Acres Of Land, More or Less,

wherein the said Edward f. Carsins now re-
sides, situated near CarSins' Postoffice, in the
Second election district of Hartford county,
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Crown Rheumatic Elixir, the most
wonderful remedy known for chronic
rheumatism, sciatica, equity, acute. mus
cular or inAammatory rheumatism City
Drug store, 644 Chapel street, New Ha-
ven, Conn.
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New York Cotton Exchange.

Reported over private wire by II. c. Fried
man & Co., bankers and brokers, 10 Wall
street. N. T., and 1853 Chapel Street, New
Haven. N. A. Tanner Manager of Local
Branch. Direct wires to New York and
Chicago. Opening Closing
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Following are the closing prices reported
by Prince & Whitley, Bankers and Brokers,
50 Broadway, New York. and 10 Center St,
New Haven. Bid. Asked.
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THE OLD GUARD

And Their Coming Visit to the City of
Films as Guests of the Foot Guard.
The committee in charge of the ar
ransements for the reception to be Civ
en- to the Old Guard of New York by
the Second company, Governors Foot
Guard, in this city September 20, has
begun to raise the money necessary for
1t is estimated that about fifteen hum
dred dollars will be required. Every
member of the company will be given
an opportunity to subscribe. Following
Is the letter from Major Clark:
New Haven. Aug. 27 1900
Sir--This command has voted unan-
mously to receive the Old Guard Of New
York on September 20, and has also
voted to raise the money needed by
subscription from the members of the
company.
This visit of the Old Guard will be
the highest honor that has ever been
paid a New Haven military organiza
ton, and 1t behooves the Foot Guard to
make it memorable one.
The sum of $500 will be required for
this occasion and committee has been
appointed to call upon every member
of the company to receive such sums as
each member may be willing to con-
tribute. Respectfully
EDWARD M. CLARK,
Major Commandant.
LUTHER Z. JEROME, Secretary.
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LITERARY NOTES.

The Woman's Home Companion has
rapidly forged to a leading position
among the magazines of its class, and
the management is achieving fine re-
suits. The September number abounds
with excellent contributions of high
class and excellent illustrations, and is
an admirable number In all respects.
The leader is an exceedingly interesting
article about 1.-THE Woman's Daily Pa
per in Paris which is managed and
| edited by women, the reporting and
| business and all departments also.
| Other contributions are 1.-THE American
| Girl Artist in Paris" two capital love
| stories, viz, THE Wrecking Of Griffith
Carson" and Her Japanese Lover"
both displaying marked literary talent;
1.-THE Great Secret of Happiness" by
DIR. A. S. Atkinson; 1.-THE Rough Rider
and His Family The Danger Signal
of China" by Poultney Bgelow; fash
ion plates and notes, etc, etc. For sale
by r. H. Pease & Son.
The September number of Scribner's
Magazine is splendid number sug-
gestive of sport and outdoor life. A
hunting excursion in British Columbia
where Rocky Mountain sheep, wild
goats, deer and caribou abound, Is de-
scribed by Mr.. Irland and illustrated
from his own photographs. An anus
ing fishing trip in the mountains of
Kentucky is the subject of bright
contribution from John Fox, jr. Wal
ter A. Wyckoff begins to tell about his
journeys to the far north with one of
the Peary relief expeditions and gives
numerous illustrations Of the Arctic
Highlanders at home. The conclusion
of Ernest Seton-Thompson's admirable
story of coyote adds to the outdoor
papers A paper concerning an event
of the civil war is from the pen Of Ma
jor-General Jacob D. Cox and concerns
The Chickamauga Crisis" when Grant
was placed i'll command and Rosecrans
relieved. w. d. Howells, who made the
acquaintance of James Russell Lowell
when young man, contributes per-
sonal retrospect Of that great writer,
and there is also the continuation of
John r. Spears story of "The Slave
Trade in America In the fiction Is a
political story, "A Daughter of the
State" by Charles Warren, and the sue
ceeding chapters of j. M. Barrie's
Tommy and Grizel."