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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

The Western oil States are all
going after the Standard the
same way the Kansas people have
but there will no "Socialistic
laws as the monopoly newspa'
pers call them, enacted in West
Virginia. The good old Stand
ard will continue to buy oil and
gas at its own price, sell oil and
gas to consumers at its own price,
pay no taxes, and after the State
is drained dry the Standard will
move out and probably cuss us
for being such easy chumps. Our
present Legislature seems to be
owned body and soul by the
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20
TEN DOLLARS FOR A NAME

A name is wanted for the new
suburban town to be laid out and
built on the Barney Wells farm.
The Oil Review will pay $40 IN
gold to any person who will sug-
gest a name for the new town,
provided the name suggested IS
adopted by the company who
owns the land. Anybody can sug-
gest the name. The suggestions
will be filed in the order received
and the first one adopted will re-
ceive the money. Use the follow
ing coupon to send the suggestion
in:
Name for Town,
Name of Sender,
..... ..... '''
Postofice Address,
............ 49,
County,
=. ........... .....'
State,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

The sun shone at intervals Sun.
day, but the greater portion of
the day was cloudy. About two
inches of snow fell Sunday night,
which greatly benefited sleighing
and shedding.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

A committee in the Senate COM
menced to investigate Governor
White, his brother, and Governor
Dawson. Charley Caldwell is the
accuser. This is certainly saint
lv FIGHT.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

And now comes one John
O'Brien, assistant general mana
GER for the Standard Oil company
in Kansas, and says in substance
there has been much money lost
by men who have been selling
stock in the Kansas oil field, and
because this has been, as we I'M
derstand his logic, the Standard
ought to be allowed to have the
whole of the Kansas oil field to
run at it's own sweet will. That s
a very poor excuse. AS Cover
nor Hoch said in his message ap-
proving the oil refinery bill, 1.-THE
people of Kansas do not want to
iniure the Standard Oil company,
but they do want it to treat the
people decent That's all the
oil producer has eyer asked for,
is to be treated any ways near
fair.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

Standard and, what is still
stranger yet, from Investigations
held in the Legislature the Stand
ard did not have to pay a penny
for it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-20

CONTINUED on 9Th. pagel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

doubtful whether Senator Pauy's legaize
everything illegal city authorities anywhere in this state
done would stand constitutional in the
the legislature has right destroy mans
vested rights without due compensation. If it had such
it could at put stop to all lawsuits in this
state by passing act making lawful and right
thing wrongful that corporation individual had
done If that could there would be further need
juries. 1t would unquestonaby great
deal of expense but this gain would be than offset
by the and and robberes that would be
n assurance they would made legal by
the next legislature
The legislature of state is not all-powerful. It's
limited by the state and national consu
tion 1t is only of three coordinate branches of the
government. 1t not make wrong right. 1t not
away any property without process
make law impairng the validity of
destroying mans vested rights better understand
powers limitations legislature
be good thing all around.
Senator Pauys bill has passed the senate but is not
likely have clear sailing in the
disposition to give closer scrutiny the true inwaness
of all bills presented. The Statesman does know what
is the particular object Paulys BILL
"A bill to make the crooked straight" a..4a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
had and his political will end with his
tirement from his present Office
THE STANDARD OIL MONOPOLY.

From the fact that the Standard Oil
has suffered decline since the Kansas fight begun and
the for governmental investigation started,
need That the stockholders worrying them
selves death open quotation Standard Oil fell
from GAG to sos in week This loss in vau
by figures heard the street. of
big enough to
but is probable the Standard Oil
This company mas capital stock of s1ooooo,ooo au-
horned stock amount of $975O0000 has actually
issued few shares float around here and there but
practically all the stock is owned by the Standard Oil d
friends wealthy individuals banks
corporations employees of the Standard Many lit
tie are The big holders the Rookie
eellers Rogers Archbods Paynes F1agers Harnesses
Pratts. and The Rockefeller holdings
oredominate
Wednesday Of last the directors met de-
a quarterly dividend of Is per This
divide three months of business
year the Standard paid per
cent; in 1902 As in 1901 4S cent
1900 4S cent in 1899 33 cent? in 1885, 80
1897 80 per 1896, 81 per
back 1891 to 1895, it paid IL cent
it remembered that up 1882, Standard
corporation with ss,5oO,ooo capital and that the
result good business earnings the capital
raised in jump to $70O00000 it will be that
has been money in the oil trade controlled
Rockefeller. Since then it has been expanded still
Standard Oil is not active stock When large
stakeholder any liquidation large
holding the public learns closely the
insiders willing to give for the stock Otherwise
stock market in which Reading Union Pacific Copper Steel
other active issues may easily business
100000 shares Standard Oil transfers rarely
100 shares
The quotations commonly heard represent either the
selling little lot offer of
buy at price So long the insiders handing
themselves dividends the per year,
they did week, are likely worry
market quotations of their stock.
Perhaps the day will come when the government
drive lance into this will
corruption inside Perhaps this time close at hand The
people would like something tangible of the
Kansas fight and the government investigation and it looks
fnancers Wall street. the Standard is in
vncble They have it against the assaults of
commonwealth, corruption
where it could otherwise succeed and crush down
could win
grow great and strong that few brave
antagonize and believe that
nothing stop the spread of it's power
But it that Wall is mistaken last that
death kne of Standard every
attack the century, be real
thing this time The people thinking
eide to remedy the evils that the nct they it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
HOWL FROM THE HIGH TARIFF LEAGUE.

The American Protective Tariff League emitted
solemn than when it howls The fatened
the property the serious it's wall. about
the tariff not extreme We clear absolute
moral principle economic law involved a matter
of conflicting interests of experience country
to in the state of phlosopnc doubt but
it would like to havea few of the favors
just to whether heaven would fall
sacred edifce touched. This appeal behalf
tariff stability" begins by admitting the size of the
taton for tariff revision which began directly
lowing the presidential election 1904 very mcn
puzzled by this ferment, which
oigarchy have easily reduced impotence The
calls it zone of the extraordinary episodes
necton with American politics" wonder, fre
CARDS restored prosperity resulting almost wholly
from the operatons of Tariff law aordng and
the Leagues u.s. of the theory that material
prosperity is due legsationa legislation earnestly
approved by trusts and favored industries The
League that the agitation change
astonishing in view of the fact that
cradle extent by those who identified with party
of Protection and Prosperity" words,
onshing that individual republicans
instead of merely yelling for the capital letters
history People who think like League
senate and the house. and terrible
ills that would follow republican fulfilled promises
at least two and probably for
L
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

There have been ntimations for some time that the
railroads would undertake enlist their employees their
side in the controversy between the them
selves in the matter Of regulation.
pected that railroads would undertake persuade
employees that government regulation would re-
ducton in and therefore the interest of
the employees join the railroad companies resisting
government interference This movement according
Chicago dispatch is believed to the
Chicago & Alton road The action division the
Brotherhood. of Locomotive Engineers
inspired by officers of the company
The organized employees of the
peeted influence members
of if they could be
ests were threatened by the governments program
The railroads may be successful to this
direction, but neither the railroads employees
be able to resist the inevitable Failure part
abroad management to conduct public service
the public interest government
Interference in either through reg
Iation of railroads privately
nent of railroads publicly thing
abroad themselves, do clearly
tabieness Of one or the other Of these things.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
COMMISSION MEN SCORE A VICTORY

The advocates of honest railway commission gained
remarkable and unexpected victory in the
ate yesterday by the defeat of the emasculaed
known the Kennedy bill, which by
B. S. Grosscup and w. W. Cotton attorneys respectively
for the Northern Pacific o. R. N.
beaten by vote of "a 10. This justifes
hope that the Dickson BILL which
last week. pull through the in spite of the
opposition of the railroad lobby.
vouty wished
The Crayne-Dickson bill is fairly good 1t
gives the commission the initiative in fixing
upon burden of proof that the rates
so fixed are not reasonable If this bill should
law it would be up Mead to make the com
mission effective by appointing only
men whose loyalty to the commission cause has been
1t is said that Harry of Belngham
slated for the Craftsmanship of the commission. Fairchld
is an attorney, who for time quite intimately
ciated with railroad interests and railroad politics,
Gently he has shown disposition fight honest
and effective commission is sincere
he may prove to be the right in the right place Who
the other members of the still left
TO conjecture Some of the avowed candidates
bershp on the board supporters of rail-
way commission and two three of them members
the legislature against Toan bill and all other
measures intended shippers from excessive
freight rates and ruinous discrimination. men as
THESE have no right to consideration
asprans for places the commission. prove
10 De servile tools of the railroads make the
commission farce of the If Governor Mead
wlsnes to win the confidence eastern Wash
lngton he should fulfill his pledges made during the
paign by appointing thorough sympathy
with the purpose law who will see that it is en-
forced in letter n spirit
Governor Mead seems to be disposed fairly and
Win the people OF the state and long
does this he should nave support men of all fac
nons and parties 1t is reported governor has
added impetus to the favor of an effective
commission bin by giving and cold that unless
uen Dill were passed he would call the legislature in
extra session to deal with the question. Although the gov
fo was nominated through railroad influence and die
'aoh' ne is apparently determined be mis- own mar
anu 10 make the railroad lobby go way back and si
down. is to be hoped the governor will sticr :,
Inns righteous purpose and that make it his biehss
am " serve the people rather than the corporations Il
e sha Ionow this course ne win the honor Of havne
made one of the governors the state Of vvos,n
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Copy Of change Of advertisement must be delivered to tn
office the hour Of o'clock insure insertion
in the issue Of even date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
CORN MILLERs ON RATES.
Urge Congress to Pass an Act Giving
Government Control.

Corn millerS of the Missouri valley re-
Gently held a meeting in Kansas City at
which the subject of corn rates was un-
der discussion. Until lately the rate on
corn shipments was less than that of
corn products to certain parts OF the
country. To the Pacific and Northwest
the rate was ten cents less on grain than
on its products. To the gulf it was five
cents less. The following resolution was
adopted as embodying the sense of the
millers:
I'VE, the corn millers of Missouri,
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, having
under consideration the subject Of
amendments to the act to regulate COM
merce, after careful study it is resolved
that the corn millerS of Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska recommend to the
congress of the United States that the
act to regulate commerce be amended in
line with the suggestions of the presi-
dent of the United States in his message
to the last congress:
That is, to give the interstate com
merce commission, after complaint and
hearing, the power to declare what a
reasona Bile rate shall be, and that its
decision become effective immediat ely,
subject to review by court of COM
petent Jurisdiction
1T is further resolved that legislation
be enacted making private car lines
subject to the act to regulate COM
merce. The corn millers believe that the
present statute, insofar as it relates to
rebates, cannot be improved, and the
real issue is to so amend the act to reg
ulate commerce as to give the interstate
commerce commission power to declare
not only that a rate is unreasonable
but to declare what the reasonable rate
will be-
st is. further resolved that a copy of
this resolution be sent to the president
of the United States to the members Of
the committee on interstate commerce
of the United States senate, to the mem
bers of the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce of the house of rep
resentatives, and to the members of
congress and senators of the states of
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska"
Those who attended the meeting were:
]. w. Blair, Atchison, chairman; Ed S.
Miller, Beatrice, Neb.; r. E. Hastings,
ST. Joseph. and c. A. Davis, George I.
Kimball and c. H. Flanagan, Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
MARKETS TODAY.
Demand for Flour Makes Wheat
Firm.
Reports of Frosts Serve to
Strengthen Corn.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-WHEAT-Improved
demand for flour at all western grain CEN
tiers gave a firm tone to the wheat market
here today. As result of liberal re-
ceiptS in the west the market opened
rather easy, December being Of a shade,
at S5ssc. After the first pressure to sell
was over the market became quiet and
firm, December advancing to S35sc. Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 719 cars, against 1853 cars year
ago.
CORN-Reports of frost in the extreme
northern portions of the corn belt
brought out aoditlonai demand Oecem.
her cropped unchanged, at 4S7sc, and sold
up to 44c.
OATS-As result of a considerable de-
cline in local oats, the oats market was
bullish. Offerings were light. December
opened a shade higher, at 271zc, and ad-
vanced to 27szc.
notwithstanding a 10c
decline in the price of live hogs, a firm
tone prevailed in the provision market
Shorts were fair purchasers. January
pork was up TIC, at 81. 371A. Lard was
up PIC, at $6,S71a. Ribs were PIC higher,
at 641zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
New York Stocks.

Wall ST., New York. Sept. 13-STOCKS-
The opening tone of stocks was uncertain
and prices moved narrowly in both direc-
lions. The market was quite active, how
ever, and business was well distributed.
rise of q point in Sugar and of II point
in Atchison was the only changes of any.
account.
Stocks were feverish and did not adopt
definite tendency until heavy buying OF
Atchison and Southern Pacific started
demand in other quarters. Business in
creased largely and there was a general
advance to yesterdays close or above. Pa
cific Coast and Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Sault Ste Marie gained 4 point and South
ern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Atchison,
Metropolitan Securities and the Wisconsin
Central stocks rose l point and Rubber 2
points. Havana Electric preferred jumped
51A points. The tone became feverish
again on the rally.
Individual stocks rose again. but did no
more than hold the list steady St Paul
and Atlantic Coast Line gained about 4
point Central Railroad of New Jersey 5
points, Louisville and Nashville, Great
Northern preferred, Colorado and South
ern first preferred and Republic Steel pre-
ferred l point and New York Central
good fraction. Smelling and Hide and
Leather preferred lost point. The mar
ket receded before noon, ST. Paul losing
about all its gain. Bonds were firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Kennewick Irrigating Canal

Is located at the very gateway of the
Yakima Valley, which is admittedly
one of the best irrigation propositions
in the United States. Standing as it
does, at the extreme east of the valley,
and almost at the junction of the
Yakima river with the Columbia, 1t
has a season which is from two to
three weeks earlier than the upper
part Small fruits and berries are an
especially profitable crop, and on ac-
count of their ripening early, COM
mand the highest price in the market.
For the same reason, canteloupes are
grown at Kennewick in great profu-
sion, and inasmuch as they ripen from
two to three weeks earlier than the
Colorado canteloupes, they are in great
demand.
Land can still be purchased at rea-
sonable prices, but it is being very
rapidly taken UP, and those who wish
to locate in this valley had better Sc
cure their land there at as early date
as possible.
The climate is very mild and health
full, and is particularly beneficial to
persons afflicted with bronchial or ca
tarrhal troubles.
For particulars. write to G. w. Mott,
General Emigration Agent, Northern
Pacific railway, St Paul, Mimi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
MAY BUY SIERRA NiADRE.
Rock Island Wants to Extend 1t to
the Pacific Coast.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 13.-Colonel w.
c. Green, the owner of the Sierra
Madre railway. running from Ell Pasoo
two hundred and thirty miles, has ad-
mitted that the Rock Island is de-
sirous of purchasing his line and that
the deal for it may be closed by him
on a trip that he is contemplating to
New York city.
Mr.. Green says that if the Rock
Island buys his road it will extend it
through to the Pacific coast at
Guayrnas, giving it an outlet to the
Pacific. and would abandon the pro-
posed line from Ell Paso to San
Diego, Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
ARE YOU SICK
And Discouraged ?
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If you cannot call, write. All CORE
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Kansas CITY Live stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 13.-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 1900 head. including 1000
head of southerns. Market steady to 10c
lower. Native steers, $4.00Q5S0; southern
steers, $2.35d375; southern cows, $1.e5q2 IS;
native cows and hefers, $1.75d500; stock
ers and feeders, g. 50Q4.20 bulls, $2.00G3 10;
calves. $3.0006. so; western steers, s.. 00Q4 IS;
western cows, Sl75Q3.25.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket 5@10c lower. Bulk of sales. $5.15@5.3o;
b nHayy and s'l e6ts Rasksrs a'eSS7s;
SHEEP-Receipts today. 5000 head.
Market 10c lower. Muttons, $.25Q5.5;
lambs, IS 50d7. 35; range wethers, $4.25G5.25;
fed ewes, $S.5O@4.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Low One Way Rates.

Every day from September 5 to
October 81, 1905. inclusive, the Union
Pacific will sell one way tickets as toI-
lows:
$4,000 to Ogden and Salt Lake City
$4,000 to Helena and Butte, Mont
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
$3.50 to Huntington and Nampa,
Idaho.
Seattle.
$500 to Ashland and Astoria, Ore
gon. via Portland
$500 to San Francisco, Los An
geles and San Diego.
Correspondingl low rates to many
other California, oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points
Through Tourist cars run every day
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast; double berth
S5.75. For full information call on
or address nearest Union Pacific agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

in handling the securities had failed to do
SO, but when asked the names, refused TO
give them.
This closed the inquiry, but Assem- bly,
man Rogers. who was in the chair, said ne
the witness before adjourning the sitting:
Some of the committee are not satisfied
with your refusing to give the names OF
those who participated in the joint pront
deals.'
In answer to that 1 would say" ans
wered Mr.. Randolph, that it is an entirely
confidential matter; there was no intima-
ton on the part of anybody of bad faith"
After adjournment Mr. Hughes said the
examination of Mr. Randolph would prob
ablV be resumed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis, 565 cars; Duluth. 132 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, 25S cars; Duluth, IS
Kansas City grain receipts today:
Wheat, 17s cars; corn, IS cars: oats, Is
cars.
Estimated grain receipts tomorrow at
Kansas City: Wheat, 155 cars; corn, 20
cars; oats. 10 cars.
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
higher; corn unchanged
Liverpool, 1870 p. m: Wheat 1sd higher;
corn. unchanged.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 50
cars; graded, Z. Corn, 327 cars; graded,
12S. Oats, 219 cars; graded, q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Christian Science.

Mr.. Bieknell Young. c. S. B., mem
Der of the Christian Science board of
lectureship, is pleasing speaker and
no one should fail to hear him Thurs
day evening in the Auditorium at 8
O'Clock Christian Science is fast
reaching to the far ends of the world,
healing the sick and retaining the
sinner. All should hear the truth
concerning this new-old religion. All
are welcome. Admission free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

Have you ever gone through our
plans, history and assets with hne
tooth comb? If not we hope you will
do so. BY that method we won our
friends and hope to win more of them.
we court investigation and solicit cor
respondence.
National Life Insurance company of
Vermont = Mutual = organized 1850.
Fffty-sixth year. doing business in AZ
states. VIM B. Henderson, General
Manager, suite 45s Kemper building,
Main. or p. w. Thompson, manager,
Columbian building. Phone 2sa1 Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
chicago live stock hfarkcs.

Chicago, Sept. 1s-CATTLE-Receipts to
day, 2i,00o head. Market steady to 1Oc
lower. Beeves. s. 75@6. 20: cows and helIers.
Texans s.. 25@450: westerns. s.. 1044.75.
HOGSEReceipts today, 1900 head Mar
ket 5410c lower. Mixed and butchers. 80
s5O06525; light, IS. 15d5. 70: pigs, $4S0ds.5as
bulk of sales. s.. 5000 Is.