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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
STANDARD
OIL INQUIRY
IS OPENED
Methods Of ROCke-
teller to Be In
VeStigated.
Bureau Of Corporations to
Probe the Big Trusts
Inner Workings.
President Is Determined to Enforce
Law Compelling the PrOduc-
ton of Data.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-The investi-
cation Of the Standard Oil Company by
the Bureau of Corporations will be be-
gun on Monday morning under the di-
rection of Commissioner James R. Gar
field. At that time Special Agents Dick
inson and Flannery, who have been
coached in their duties by Statistician
E. Dana Durand Of the Department of
Commerce and Labor. will leave Wash
ington, taking in on the trip all Stand
ard Oil centers. The result of their la
bors and of those who will follow them
viii be reviewed by the department
chiefs, after which, if the evidence JUS
tify, the officials of the Standard Oil
Company will be called into the office.
This first great move by the bureau
against the trusts is one of the most
significant occurrences under Mr..
Roosevelt's administration. One year
ago the Standard Oil Company refused
point blank to supply the bureau with
information which might throw light
upon its conduct of business. Previous
to that time certain agents of the COM
pany had interfered with members of
Congress to the extent of sending tele-
grams opposing the creation Of the bu-
reau with the powers 1t now has. More
recently, during the last campaign,
pressure was brought to bear upon
President Roosevelt by the company,
which sought to prevent further action
being taken.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
BUYERS MAKE
MARKET ACTIVE
Heavy Dealings in Securi-
ties of Steel Corporation
Striking Feature of Week

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Initial trans
actions in to-day's stock market were
made up largely Of United States Steel
issues, but before the end of the brief
session business increased in volume
and the market broadened until 1t en-
braced a great number of standard
stocks. At the outset large blocks of
Steel common and preferred came out
at fractional advances, and the bonds
also gained. There were slight advances
in such specialties as Colorado Fuel,
Pressed Steel Car and American Loco
motive Amalgamated Copper respond
ed to buying by houses supposed to rep
resent Boston interests. The list fiuctu-
ated for brief period, but shortly be-
fore the publication Of the bank state
ment heavy buying movement set in.
There was a lively demand for Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific, Missouri Pa
cific, Southern Railway, Rock Island.
Louisville and Nashville, Pennsylvania
and others in the same group. London
bought Union and Southern Pacific,
and the extensive purchases Of Erie
were probably for the account Of the
professional short interest. The market
remained active to the close and prices
of many issues were then the best Of
the day.
Total bond sales to-day, par value,
s5,O2O, 900.
The most striking feature Of the
week was the heavy dealings, at high
prices, Of the securities of the United
States Steel Corporation. 1t is gen.
orally believed that some plan involv-
ing the further conversion of Steel pre-
ferred into the sinking fund is contem-
plated. Evidence accumulated that
the iron and steel trades are steadily
improving. Some of the other highly
speculative issues more than held
their gains of the past week. The Of
ferings of new issues Of securities as
exempted in the sale Of blocks In the
Union Pacific, Rock Island; Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, Pennsylvania
and Marquette refunding bonds and
other less important issues revived
discussion of refunding plans long DOR
mant and Of consultations of groups
Of subsidiary companies of some Of
the great railroad systems for con-
venience of financial policy. This
marked clearly the passage of the era
of indigestion in the securities market,
which occasioned borrowings of enor-
nous amounts of Pennsylvania, New
York Central and other powerful cor
porations during the course of last
year and fer which high rates of inter
est was paid.
These borrowings were made neces-
sary to keep alive projects already en-
tered upon and which would have in
volved heavy losses by Interruptions
The ready sale of these securities is
perhaps the best evidence of the re-
vival of confidence and of the absorp-
tive power of the market, which is
entitled to the great encouragement
which it occasions. But 1t will prob
ably be availed Of to a large extent to
fund into long-term obligations many
of the short-term, high interest-bear-
ing obligations of the character above
indicated, and which will hang over
the market for occasional offerings in
considerable amounts for a year to
come.
1t is noteworthy that the bank clear
ings all over the country show an in
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
INVENTOR CARRIES HIS
SECRET TO THE GRAVE
Killed I'm His Laboratory, Where He
Carefully Guarded His
KnOulPdCe

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-Harry Mills,
the inventor of illuminate of mercury
caps. was instantly killed at the plant
Of the Western Cap and Chemical
Company at East Alton yesterday and
the little building IN which he was
working was blown into kindling
wood.
For many years he had carefully
guarded the secret Of his invention and
always worked in a little building,
which was isolated from the rest of
the plant and located in the woods.
No one was allowed to go near the
building It is believed Mills secret
died with him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
MANS LIFE IS POUNDED
OUT AGAINST MACHINERY
Mill Foreman Meets Death in Awful
Manner While Adjusting

PROVO, Utah. Nov. 26.-John F.
Mcknight, a foreman IN the wooden
mills here. was killed in a horrible
manner to-day While adjusting a
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

Love and whisky make men do queer
things
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
MRS. MAVERICK LOSES
ONE OF HER CHAMPIONS
Death Suddenly Ends Life OF Wife
of DIR. DensmOre of
RrOOklyn

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Helen
Densmore, wife of DR.. Emmet Dens-
more, a prominent Brooklyn manufac-
turer, died to-day. The Coroner after
an investigation decided that death
was due TO natural causes, resulting
from an attack of acute indigestion,
TO which Mrs. Densmore was subject.
DR.. Densmore and his wife founded
the Natural Food Society of London
and for the past fourteen years they
have been constant in their efforts IN
behalf Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, who
was their guest after her arrival in
this country after her release from the
English prison. Mrs. Densmore was
II years old. Mrs. Maybrick was with
Mrs. Densmore up TO the time or her
death.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

The decision is in favor of the several
copper companies at Ducktown and
dissolves a perpetual injunction
granted by a lower court prohibiting
the operation of copper roasting beds
on the ground that they are nuisances.
The Supreme Court held they are
not nuisanc& and that damages can
not be recovered as a result OF the
failure of vegetation to thrive there
ahOufa
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
LETSON BALLET is SENT
TO JAIL FOR THREE MONTHS
Promoter Who FrauduIently Used the
Mails and Pleaded Guilty Sem
fenced In Des Moines.

DcnCCO IN OtS mOl0cS-
DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 26.-Let-
son Ballet, who pleaded guilty TO
charges preferred by the Government
OF using the United States mails with
intent 10 promote a gigantic mining
swindle. was to-day sentenced 10 three
months in the County Jail and to pay
e fine Of $500.
During a former trial OF the case IT
developed that Ballet wrongfully re-
ceived nearly q quarter Of a million
dollars in the sale Of worthless White
Swan Gold Mining stock, the mine be-
ing located near Baker City, Or. He
was tried and convicted. carried his
case 10 the Supreme Court Of Appeals
and was granted a new trial Upon
e promise Of leniency he pleaded guilty
the second time and threw himself
upon the mercy Of the court. Ballet
Is said TO have spent most Of his money
81 fighting the case
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

During ccurtship they argue; after
marriage they quarrel.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

belt his coat caught In the shafting
and the unfortunate man was whirled
around for nearly two minutes. pound
ing against the machinery. Nearly
every bone In his body was broken,
while pieces OF flesh were scattered
about the room.
Mcknight was 80 years old and
came here from Southern California
four years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

began to rise in Paris. The response of
the weeks market has partly served
to corroborate this view.
United States per cent coupon
bonds advanced q per cent on call
during the week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
CORPORATIONS NOT LIABLE
FOR DEATH OF VEGETATION
Supreme Court Holds That Smoke
From Copper Ovens Is Not

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 26.-The
Supreme Court to-day held as consti-
tutionaI an act of the Legislature of
1891 relative to the non-liability of
legged to accrue to vegetation from
smoke from copper roasting ovens in
the Ducktown.' Tenn, copper belt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Funeral of Retired Omcer.

PROVIDENCE, r. L, Nov. 26.-The
funeral Of Rear Admiral John r.
Bartlett, United States navy, retired.
was held from Christ Church, Ions
dale, to-day. Among the flowers was
a bouquet OF roses and pinks from
President Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
COURTHOUSE IN GOTHAM
BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Blaze Causes Loss OF 100000 and
Threatens Destruction of Jail and
Administration Building

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Fire IN the
Queens County courthouse to-day
caused damage estimated at 100000
and for q time threatened the An
ministration building and jail. in
which more than one hundred pris-
oners were confined. Elaborate prepa-
rations were made 10 take the pris-
oners from the Jail in case IL became
necessary. but the flames were con-
trolled before they reached the Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

An Arkansas paper tells a story
Of 2 man who was caught out in the
woods during a storm. He didn't
want to get wet and the only plae
he could find was a hollow log into
which be managed to crawl. The
rain lasted a couple Of houre, when
the fellow decided lie had better be
going home. He tried TO extricate
himself from the log but the soft
wood had swollen and he couldn't
bulge a peg. There alone in the
desolate wood, many miles from the
nearest habltations. the poor man
lay for hours thinking of all the
mean things he had ever done, when
all at once it suddenly dawned upon
him that he had read his county
paper three years without paying for
it and then refused TO take it out of
The postofiice. 1t made him feel SO
small that he crawled out of the log
a knot hole.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
SATURDAY. MAY il, 1904.

OurvaI1ed exchange the Medium
of AhbeviIIe, S. C.. has recently put
on some news dress and changed its
form from an S coIurnn folio to q 6
column quarto. Gen. Hemphill, the
talented editor, is Il veteran news.
paper man and was q gallant soldier
in The great wal between the states.
j. Foster Hammond the manager is
evidently an up to cate printer as
the improved appearance of The paper
Indicates. MAY you both live long
and prospers'' is our toast.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
PROTECTION SEAM.

Our Republican friends have
shouted themselves hoarse telling o.
the great protection that party and
the DINGHY bill are a~tfcrding The
sugar industry. Tile Democrats have
always claimed that the internal
Sugar Trust was getting all tae pro,
lection, and we are glad to see that
the sugar planters have made the
discovery. Martin Glynn a promi-
nent pIanter<*writiag@sto the American
Economist says:
While the sugar''industrT has ap-
ar ent Pr otection in the Dngly bill,
it is only apparent. The annexation
Of Hawaii and Porto Rico, together
with the reciprocityswith Cuba, en-
able the trust to so manipulate the
sugar market in their own interest
thai they keep down the price OF raw
sugar and put up the price Of retined
IS high as they want. They will
not allow US to make a fine sugar that
will go straight into consumption, as
they will not allow the grocers to
handle it.
When the sugar industry OF this
country is Killed, which is being
done pretty fast, there will be no
longer any lnducement TO have a tariff
on sugar any more than on coffee.
Then the people will not allow them
selves to be taxed for the benefit of
Hawaii, Porto Rico or Cuba, or for
the sugar trust. The people viii de-
mand free sugar, absolutely free. re-
fined as well as raw. Then we will
get rid of the sugar trust, the first
and worst trust we ever had in this
country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
A Starting Test.

To save a life, DR.. t. G. Merritt. Of
NO. Mehcopany, Pa, made q startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attack with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcera-
ton Q + the stomach. l had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles so
! prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an at
ID IA months" Electric Bitters
positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
STA, indigestion, Constipation
Kidney troubles. Try them.
Only 500 Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Ladies and Children

who can not stand the shocking straln.
of laxative syrups and cathartle pllls
ore especially fond of Little EaflI
Risers. ali persons who ffDd It neces.
sary to take a liver medicineshouid W
these easy pills, and compare the az.
reeably pleasant and strengthening
effect with the ~nauseating and Neah;
e9ingaconditiens following the use Y
osher remedies. Little Early Klssfs
cure biliousness. constipation. , slck
headaeh be, Jaundica, malaria ana llsef
troubles. Sold by A. ]. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John OliVcrof Philadelphia, rs follows:
Il was IN an awful condition. Nv skin
was almost yellow eyes sunken. tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
SineS. no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
Bitters; to my great joy. the first bottle
made Il decided improvement. / continued
their use for three weeks, and am now a
well man. | know they robbed the grave
another victim" No one should fail to
try them Only 80 cents. guaranteed Sold
by A, j. GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications as they cannot
resch the diseased portion of the car,
There is only mi way to cure Deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies, Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucus lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube gets intiamed you have a rum
bling sound or perfected hearing, ana
when it Is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation
a be taken out and this tube res
tored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be DESTROYED forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed
condition of the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor IN case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
~culars, free.
i. j. CHENEY & CO., Tolado. O.
Ses-Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
The Rodrigues Murder.

The Preliminary examination of
Hubert Rodriguez, charged with
having murdered his brother-in-law,
Neville Loguob, on Sunday, May /.
or his farm in paririe Gregg. took
place Monday before District Judge
Gordy. The State was represented
by District Attorney j, Nelson
Greene. while !. r Aitcheil. W. W.
Bailey and John Nugier, Jr, ~appeasel
for the accused. The case attracted
a large number Of people and tie
courtroom was crowded throughout the
hearing.
Adolph Lognon, brother Of the
deceased, testified that his brother
and himself, on the Sunday morning
in question, had gone to the field to
close a gap in the wire fence separat-
ing the land he cultivated from that
Of Rodriguez, aud That while engaged
10 digging q post hole, Hubert Rod
r~iguezEas seen approaching from his
house, shotgun in hand, followed at
a short distance by Eusebe PelIerin
and Ernest Rodriguez. Arriving
opposite them be cried out: ''Get
away from my fence. L forbid you
to touch it," The deceased then
stepped back from The fence, remark
ing: 1.-THE fence is as much mine as
yours" Witness asked his brother
to come on and leave the spot Rod
riguez cursed NevilI and raising his
gun, quiukly fired, the load striking
the deceased IN the neck on the aett
side, killing him instantly.
Eusebe Pellerin's testimony was to
the effect that on the day of the
homicide be and Ernest Rodriguez
were at the home of Hubert Rodrig-
uez. and were drinking coffee about
8 or 10 O'Clock, when Hubert Rod
suddenly got up, and taking
his single. barrel shotgun, started to-
wards the part of the field where Log
non and his brother were at work.
He and Ernest followed a>short dis
lance in tile rear. Reaching the
fence he commanded the Lognons to
leave the fence alone. Witness then
detailed the killing about the same as
Adolph Lognon.
Ernest Rodriguez, a brother of the
accused, in giving bis testimony
widely from that given by
him before %coroner's inquest, and
contradicted the evidence of the other
witnesses, asserting that Lognon
attempted to strike the accused with
shovel before he fired. Judge
questioned the witness very
himself and then ordered the
to take him IN charge and
make &c affidavit against him charg-
ing him with wilful perjury. His
bond was fixed at $1,000. and falling
to furnish same, he was locked up in
jail
The evidence all being in Judge
stated tnat the application
been made by the district at
for hearing of the cause, and
and no ball being asked by the ac-
he would order him demanded
-ojail to await the finding Of the
grand jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

Since the customs officials, sus-
tanned by the treasury department,
have decided to admit a Shetland pony
as ''househoid 'funiture,' and a con-
Segment Of frogs as .sdressed poul-
try" j. fierpont Morgan may
succeed in saving the duty on his
$1,000, 900 worth Of European works
Of art by having it classified as
''kitchen utensils. '.-Shereveport
Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

Baton Rouge has another daily
newspaper established several weeks
ago by some Shreveport gentleman.
1t is a~handsome 6 column folio and
gotten up in first class shape. Will
Steele of the New Orleans Picaynne
IS editor in chief, while our young
friend j. st. Clair Fayrot holds down
the part of city editor, Miss Juliette
Dunbar is society reporter. From all
appearances the Times has come to
stay-It has real merit and we wish
it well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Three brothers, Robert, Felix and

Three brothers, Robert, Felix and
Ciesmaire Girouard, prominent
young farmers living near Bayou
Tortue were arrested Thursday night
by Sheriff Broussard on a charge Of
shooting into the dwelling of a white
man named Jeff Carlin. They were
released on bond. The trouble is
Said to have originated over some
musings pigs.---Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Legislature.

x. MONDAY 'ae.s'D's Lssi.l.t.s ].
Vened at Baton Rouge. H. J '''
org" o'za'i,sa By s's.''os J. n ~ s' ~
mont President pro TEN al ' J
y, The a as.... elected genial '@ a,'''
. sn5 Fo speaker ! without oppssa',
,.' noS S.l h'a'a's message Va, q, !,
able document. = g
Hon, Rem P, LeHIsre i, D.
aaced a vagrancy law, wv
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
OF CHARTER
BANK OF ABBEVILLE.
State of Louisiana.
Parish of Vnrm;lion

! dllou VI feFLlill0n.
To whom it may concern. b 1
known: That after having comnliea
with all legal fornlalities, over tWO.
thirds OF the stock being represented.
the stockholders of The Bank Of ablk.
vile met at the office of said bank 1t
Abbeville, Louisiana, on the 5th day
of May, 1904 for the purpose If consiiL.
ering The ~advisability Of amending the
charter OF said bank by inc. easing lis
clplt2l stock and the number Of III.
rectofs ---As specified III notices
TO each stockholter. There being
over two thirds of the shareholders
present and represented, the president
of said bank called the meeting to or
der.
On motion duly seconded and put to
a vote the following amendments to
Articles i and 4 were unanimously
and adopted viz:
That Article one of the charter of the
Bank of Abbevllle be and the same j
hereby anended by increasing til. CAPT
ral stock Of said bank from Fifty
Ihonsand (sJ0,o0Ol Dollars to One Fun.
bred Thou sand t$loo oool Dollars, and
that Article four be, and the same y
hereby amended by increasing the itiIi.
Der OF the board of directors of said bank
from seven to nine members, and N oil
other respects said charter TO remain %
originally adopted.
A truecopy, Attest:
l.. o. BR0UssARD. Gashlefs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
a. = GGDauy,

,I = Hs.n not hesitate to reeennena s.,
ia nsprpsIa cure to his friends sDa 400. O.,
nra'ill than ANYTHING else. + Al des.i b
ec& the stomach, and bri,,a. as,aa,
manner Of dlseae. Kodol ns,s II y
gale alsests what You eat eur ssps ilsl
gsst'on dyspepsia and ali st a ! md
of''eFs' hoiol is hot onIy ; q,
" = Y, but q tissue building i pstls g
WI. isenewed health, perfect ! sonlea .
@''a Increased vitality follow ~
sold W Al. Goaard. " ase
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

a large black bear, which was driven
out OF his accustomed haunts in the
plaIsh by the reeent invasion of mos
qultoes, made his way into the rice field
OF Theordore Laporte, near Erath, last
Saturday; After quite "a battle the ami
NAL was finally dispatched.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Quick Arrest.

j. A Gulledge of Verbena, Ais, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
Of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
quers aches and kills pain. 25c. at
Sold by 4. ]. GODDARD Druggist,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
CONSTABLE SALE
State of Louisiana-Parish of YER
mliion-lst Jnstice Court No 1863
Leon Dfyfus
VS.
Meyer Mestepee.

by virtue of a writ Of fieri facas to me
issued IN the matters of the above en-
Titled and numbered suit. | have seized
and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder
at my Office in the lst Ward. on
Saturday, June 18th, 1905.
between the hours prescribed by law
the following described property to.wit
| certain lot of ground lying and
oelng situated in the town of Erath,
La. designated and described as lot 81
OF block - bounded North by Ed
wards Ave South BY Bourdue Ave
East by street and West by Broadway
having a width of so feet and running
between parallel lines 100 feet
With all improvements thereon:
Ierms-Cash.
CAMILLE Leblanc,
Constable 1st Ward.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

Our thanks are due L. 0, Brous-
sard, Esq, the Efficient Secretary Of
the Louisiana Bankers Association
for an invitation to attend the an
nual convention of that important
body to be held at Baton Rouge
May 25th and 26th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
BASEBALL

There will be a Base Ball game
played between the Abbeyille Gerays
and Pilette of Lafayette on the base
ball ground on the west side of tie
bayou, on Sunday May 10, 1904 The
game will be called at 3 o'cloeh D.
~. Admission 25 cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14

In'saay was the feast Ii lbs !.
osos'oo and vas duly celebrated J. !.
our Cathollc population. F,,a :!
l'afofsst said a solemn high mar, r' ~.
me success Of the crops and III i. j.
tendance was very large. The y.
organ was given a trial and f%urDi,hes
splendid music. 4''lsa
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-14
Cures Coughs and Colds,

Mrs. L. Peterson 625' Lake St, topeka
Kansas. saws: "Of all coagh remedies
Billiards. Horehound Syrnpis my favorite
It has done and will do all that is claimed
for ito speedily cure all coughs and
colds-and il is so sweet and pleasant to
the taste" Csc. SOC, 81, bottle Sold by A.
]. GODDARD.