The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
LAWSON BREAKS OUT
IN Renewed FRENZY
He Tells OF Perfdy Of tie
Standard Oil Magnates in
Amalgamated Bubble.
MAS MONUMENTAL STEAL
He Claims He Mas Entrapped BY
Them, Then Brow Beaten and
caioied Into Joining Their
Piratieal Plans.

New York. May 23.-Thomas w
Lawson has broken forth In n greater
frenzy than ever before. In n maga-
zine article published today he
launches into his promised exposure OF
''Amalgamated,' the great copper deal
which set the financial world crazy
Ave years ago and by which. Lawson
says. the Standard oil virtually robbed
thousands OF poor investors OF many
millions and then crueliv let the bubble
burst. leaving the heeced victims 10
hold the sack.
Mr.. Lawson's article In n very long
one. He tells how the company was
organized. He conceived the plan as
a legitimate investment and then sub
mitted IL TO Mr. Rogers, Rockefeller
right hand man. whose assistance he
needed TO finance the project.
Made Rogers His Fortune.
However one looked at the situa-
tion." says MIR. Lawson, 1t Was EVIL
dent that Henry ii. Rogers and WILL
am Rockefeller were playing for the
stake OF their lives. though how great
the stake was no one at that time
guessed. Since then they have stead
'ly forged ahead, both In riches and In
influence. until today they have actu-
ally supplanted John ID. Rockefeller In
the kingship OF finance. Then. though
his had always been the master mind
OF Standard Oil,' I don't believe Mr..
Rogers was worth. all told, over sl2.-
600. 900 or $4,000. 600. while today he In
probably n hundred and nifty times n
millionaire.
so far an man could do I had safe
guarded the public and my own repu-
tation. aud believed that the assur-
ances had secured eliminated all OPP
portunities OF fieecing investors. We
had formally agreed. and Mr.. Rogers
and Mr.. Rockefeller had each pledged
me his solemn word. under no circum-
stances TO sell 10 subscribers over s5.-
100000 OF the stock. and TO place at
my disposal the 100000 cash re-
ceived. To use In the open market for
the purpose OF protecting the stocks
SO that IL should never decline below
par"
Frenxied Finance Indeed.
The enterprise was assuming unheard
OF proportions. Instead OF millions. the
subscriptions were running up into the
tens and hundreds OF millions Where
upon Rogers remarked TO Lawson:
Lawson" he said, this ls some
thing unheard Of unprecedented. The
bank II being buried under subscrip-
tions. Stillman says he il adding scores
OF clerks. but that he cannot possibly
=
Rockefeller IN very nervous. and
must confess to feeling "A bit Of rattle
myself. II now looks as though the to-
tai would run into fabulous figures. The
Lewisohns are being swamped with or
ders from Europe. They alone viii
probably put In more than ten millions.
Wall street has lost it's head entirely.
and our people NJ &c Broadway are com
Ing In asking advice and doubling and
trebling their subscriptions II We don't
keep our heads something bad may
happen. for IL looks now as though the
cash the subscription II tying up would
make n moEey-pinch. This affair must
not be allowed 20 run away with us.
What do your reports from Boston and
the country show
Makes Lawson Furious.
but there came "A day OF reckoning.
when Lawson discovered that he had
been used az n cats paw and that
Rogers. Rockefeller and Stillman had
proceeded TO eliminate him from con-
sidcration as an active factor. had de-
cided To appropriate more OF the spoils
To their use than the original under
standing had provided. Lawson was
furious. He drove TO Rogers Office.
burst into the room without asking per-
mission OF the attendants and an
nounced his presence In raging tones.
MI. Rogers looks up:
What does this mean. LAWSON"
No one ever enters Mr.. Rogers room
without his permission.
1T means that ! have just learned
you and Stillman have decided 10 break
your solemn promise TO me-"
tried 10 control myself but the seethe
OF rage almost chuked me. 1t means
you have decided 10 take more Of that
subscription money than the five mil
hell"
Mr. Rogers stood UP. his jaws set as
I'm their last hold, and. recognizing the
crisis. he met me. not with the fierce
anger ! half expected and hoped he
would show. bet with auiet earnest
ness.
stop just there. iawson-remem-
Der you are IN my Office. Who gave
Never mind. II II true? Are you
going Ia break your promise TO iqe?
DO you intend 10 allot the public more
than five millions
Takes Bull by Horns.
lie hesitated only "A second. Just n
second. but IL seemed longer than eter-
r:;y: then slowly and calmly: Yes.
IL has been decided that considering
the tremendous number and amounts
OF the subscription IL Will be best TO
give them more"
How much more?" ! shouted. for I
was beside myself.
Ten m!hions in ALL" he slowly an
swered.
who has decided"
Everyone. Mr.. Rockefeller. Stillman.
all OF ms"
"AlI OF us? Have ! been consulted?
Have ! decided? Have ! consented TO
the breaking OF your word. Mr.. Rookie
fellers word? What have Stillman
and the rest 10 say about this? What
have they To do with the promises /
have made the people? have been
trapped just as all the others you and
I have dealt with have been trapped.
see IL all now. Trapped. trapped un-
al IL IN now too late for me even TO
save my reputation. To thin'g should
have been fool enough TO allow my
self TO be made stool pigeon for
standard on and all because / took
your word"
Lawson Entreats Him.
My rage was exhausted. and then.
heartbroken. / turned and pleaded.
pleaded for fair treatment. for
an honest deal FOR my friends