The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-01
Great AZ An Emperor.

For years the Rothschilds nave oeen
known as the greatest financial power
in the world. They have dictated to
nations, made it possible 10 wage wars
or have prevented them. But iauother
has risen, greater than the Rothschilds'
His name is John d. Rockefeller, oil the
Standard OH trust.
The day after election, the Standard
Oil certificates sold for s7O0, an ad-
vance Of s56 over the day before. This
represents q total value OF Standard
Oil stock Of something like s~e6O,OoO'-
900, all OF which Is controlled BY John
D. Rockefeller. The dividends paid on
these certificates during the last year
we're s46, O0O, 900.
Thi, IS not all. John d. Rockefeller
and the other directors Of the Standard
Oil company own q majority OF the
stock Of all the largest banks in New
York city. In addition to this they own
a majority Of the stock Of lmauy other
banks scattered throughout the coun-
try. One Of their banks, the National
City bank Of New York city has been
designated by the national administra-
ton the depository for United States
internal revenues. This bank has q
large portion Of the ssO, oo0, 900 OF
United States money which, according
to the last treasury report, had been
lent to the national banks OF the
country, without interest, SO that they
may 10 turn lend ii 10 the business
interests Of the country and make a
rich profit from so doing.
The bank interests Of Rockefeller
and his associates are greater than the
bank interests Of any other people In
the United States, bat Rockefeller's en-
ercies are not confined TO banking and
oil. He and other directors Of Stand
ard OIL own q majority OF the stock OF
the international Navigation company,
which will receive q major portion OF
the subsidy to be given BY the present
congress, II Marx Hanna has bis way.
for the ostensible purpose Of ''upbuild-
ing merchant marine" II Is estimated
that under the provisions Of this bull,
the bonus given by the United States
will amount to at least ten millions Of
dollars annually, and Of this several
millions will 60 to the International
Navigation company.
In addition 10 the shipping interests,
Standard Oil interests, and banking
interests, Mr.. Rockefeller is director In
many important railway companies
He also has q large interest IN Goa
mines and In natural gas wells. II wal
reported not long ago that the Stand
ard OH interests had come into contro
Of a majority Of the stock holders Of th'
American Sugar Refining company
commonly known as The Sugar Trust
and that the Hayermyers were only 70
tanned IN control OF that great concerI
at the will Of Rockefeller.
In the account Of Marcus DAILY
death which appeared 10 the papers
few days ago, it was stated that tn
great Anaconda copper mine, whicI
represents the greater portion Of tn
Marcus DAILY estate, is likely 10 pas
under the control Of the Standard''o
trust. IL Is known IN financial circle
that the Standard Oil trust has bee
largely interested In copper, and In fac
a conspiracy engaged In by its direC
tors 10 crush out ONE wner Of COP
per shares was the cause Of O inancia
panic In Boston several months az
and the failure Of a large bank In this
city. In order 10 prevent this troubl
from becoming too serious, the direC
, tors Of the Standard Oil banks sen
three millions, Of dollars. TO Bosto
from New York, which amount wa
, probably a portion Of the United State
, funds on deposit 10 them, withor
interest.
The latest, however, shows thu
Rockefeller and his associates are nc
0 going to stop with mines and oil vel
: and railways aud steamship companies
, A dispatch dated ut Cleveland, ohi'
November II, reads rs follows
"LOng. horned Texas cattle are I
b JOIN the long procession Of things thI
' pay tribute tosJohn d. Rockefeller :
, master. The Standard OIL magnate
q forming a trust, the aim Of which Is
|. control the cattle business.
b "George B. Loving, Of Fort Wortl
E Texas, is here to see friends, on b
0 way to New York, where be says B
\ will close with Rockefeller a deal thu
0 will make the combination the masts
Of the Texas cattle business. LoyiD