davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30
sullivan end Booth

Itts1I thetic as we'll as humcr
ous rem. that Laurence Hutton In
his rru.u ..onccS attributes To John l.,
sullivan "a hen the news came OF the
death ~ q win Booth the grent nght"r
I'm sincere sorrow remarked, We'll,
there ur, , v few NJ us LETT
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30
II,ndInE out n Hint.

S,hpu, l'rrCtur ito teacher We were
thiuh as having a nice motto framed
and put .rr your desk 10 encourage
Tie rn0Ir. How would knowledge
Is Wrur .o; Teacher That wouldn't
do ar u The children know how
small n., salary Is, and they might
draw cl,. lSions OF their own
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

The oyster month will soon he here
sri TIE luscious bivslves will be greet
ed ~ many who are tired of bacon,
n, i.h. etc.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

rtr liberal religionists are holding a
ie.,lon IN Geneva, Switzerland, and il
" hoied they will agree on an ever
lasting peace
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

OIa MAJ says Roosevelt is working
h 'se ally Of the Japs and another
Say. .' j. working for Russia. Bet
ue.'i.fl rluht.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30
FLORIDA CROPS

Last week report Of the crops o.
the STATE "a. not 81 favorable ~ could
b. desired yet there 10 no great dam
age. uulrs, II be- to cotton The to-
baccO crop IN many sections j. I'M
mru-r. because 81 the attention gwen
u The weather averaged slightly
cooler than the normal. with heavy Ia
damaging rams over the greater pot-
ton ~ The state Ia most section.
farming operations hAy" been r"tatd'
ed Cotton has suffered seriously 10
the northern. western and some por-
ton. ~ the central cpuutre- som" sec.
ton. rrpuftlng only hEitA crop rn't
aud dropping were ~ frequent occur
renee IN most couni,'s q hs' been
too ~, Co. lary,~t hay era" and
beggArverd crop. .yok well There u
.un. complaint ,.ai corn 10 the Held
hs. been damaged Considerably Cane,
pytA,prs. pea. md MINOR crops are
crossing nicely aud - So ~" report
ID a. h-.ug o. ,IrrI.er' rput .ruu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

F. tu D Rockefeller should I'M
t,''a,. - stop wars by using money
C''' would have Venezuela flooded
w. 'a.,'ed money inside ~ month
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

''w" nrr suggests trust president
'th'g Il Norway Nonsense, The
r.r'ry D. too email to hold the salary
cr' v.l.I require.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

A. error has been discovered. There
.re only 400 fraudulent names on
Th.lsde'J tina. registration list.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

'.-usf. 81 Florida are letter
zoe. Of California, having q
.aH.'sf per cent Of debts un their
IN the loo price ~ land
H'.; crop. the sol Will prOdpc'
amount Of fuel and clothing
here t.a better chance for the
iest means in Florida than
'. .n the Union
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

rs~,a : having a hard struggle with
H. 49,, big.quick" propositions They
csr', IBID The Fort.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

." problem seems 20 be- the
'ri.r 10 GAINESVILLE Of all the
-' s.r- bullt IN the past JeSr
..'. cot one for rent The build.
hAs not relieved the situation
.. ...'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

Nrw England States when a
.s dyed a young lady he vac
'... IS Providence, K. justice
- .".t.uuR In Georgia for sim.
o. 'e..r q man was fined a. Tor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

Sol. enough O. keep an eye on
- 'eveS situation ADD tho
-ass With which the fellow
HAs arrested a. Pensacola ioI
1 dodge the quarantine .,
40 ID 10 evidence that The oniesns
.-atiVs 70 their bosinsss The
difseult one. bat Dr Porter
nsu deserve The praise Of he
q FloEida sos ibsis sarnsss co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

Wy Auodwar OF Atlanta can get
s .udlrstmen he wants from the
b.. "u a. Toledo. lie tipped
ts'l ., q the outfit that came his
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

Lies Of Pensacola - undeci.
the coustitutionAiity 81 the
Nv street car law passed by
Iu,il Of that municipality
awyrrs don't seem inclined "a
..i
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

ardlords of Russia must have
r.'i nd ~ flesh from the tenants
'. .a.t.r whether there IL al ounce
80. '-'.s poor peasants to subslst on
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

~ -glor-d f-rnA,~. hr,." pIi - ~
Jacksonville Js,I saturday night and
ualErd away What i'J"l 'hihk ~
that 'orAAa' Add u'rs 0~g"d mnf.
d.rrr. 30 OK t"ld tts''
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30
HoNA I'm

We ~rf one HUNDRED q .at. r'sard
iof auy rA.- - "AtArfh 'iA' -sh.'' T.
rur.dry HaIl' CatArft care
J tHENtY y c.. l..-i.. 4"
49,. t.s urd.F.En-i SO ...Nn
, 7 trruey for The Ia.' j. Jes'' sd
h.i.v- tirs perfectly h1uarHh." .a a.
b,.,p-.. TRANSACTION. sri 'asrea.'f
able 10 carry DOT any obilgs'r'r' made
by he afm
VtLa.>s k.yvis 4 MON
Wkol~ssls BFuKEisis Toledo, .
HALLS CaiMrrh Cure - iaksu iatTf.
nally. aoEing dir-cuy spon tes b'e-oa
asd aBeoss sorfsces % The syst~n,.
TestsnouiAls sent free. FFisr. fee pef
botGls sod b. all dFgfflsts-
Tnhs hsliia 1872 kaslt iof eers,''
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

A. ....r, l,u, become due after first
GO. a.!y,ttisement, unless otherwise
= .. . Contract. Parties not known to US
,...,.. .,,d g. ray for advertising in ad-
..,,.. THE DAILY Sun,
GAINESVILLE, Fla,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

-. ......W,,k sun IL an cight-page, forty
-. ..,.. PUBLISHED every Monday and
... contains all the news OF the
.. state and general, aud will be
..... free, to any part OF the United
e.. ...... i.i $40 a ycar-in advance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

g.. ....,, 900 local column 10 oenis line
-. .,...n. and cents Tor each additional
E. ...,., advertising made known on
TpT -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

rr. WITT. surt Composing Rooms.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-08-30

...... SIS. published every morning ex-
.,.y,red 10y carrier in the city, OF
/" ... 2.ft OF the United States postage
r'' 80. g.. 50 six months; Ei.7S three
NJ cent, for FIVE weeks--striely IN
.NyH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
EXPORT NEWS, VA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 1905

no hesitancy IN approving tie several
findings OF the court lastly above
mentioned. OF The large amount Of
testimony offered for the purpose OF
showing that fights had hcon OF fire.
luent occurrence At the academy ana
that usually no pcnaitic8 whatever
had been innictnd upon tho pnrticl.
pantH. the secretary says:
This evidence seems To the do.
rartmcnt altogether immaterlal AS
affecting the guilt OF innocence OF
;hn accused.
Their" can bc no such thing ~ 4
la%tu! custom 10 connit :; crime
and the fact through the laXity OF
Want of vigilance al other persons
IN the service, other Old Offenders
had cncarcd punishment should Ia
no wise Justify The accused in VIC.
laiing the law
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Meca!l sees hamilton.

PARIS. Dec. l2.-John G. Mccall.
son %! President McCall, OF the Now.
fcrk Life Insurance Company. who
van sent here TO confer with Judge
Andrew Hamilton. who ie wanted In
New YORK aS II wituosg before the
Legislative Investigation committee,
deciih"n I" talk Of lila nip. Mccall
says his mission Is al Il conflden,Ia,
nature. and thai IL VIII be i!nposaihlc
for HIN TO make any statement be.
fore he returns Ia New York and
hands his Report to tho hoard Of the
New YORK L!fo Company.
Mccall is frequently in conference
with Mr.. Hamilton, "A well as with
ihc Paris officials OF the New York
Lie. II IS Impossible To- aay whether
or not he Gill succeed In his mis-.
son 10 induce Hamilton 10 return
10 New York and lGatiry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
SIX CHILDREN BURNED
Mother Saves Two Others By q
| Brave Act.
JUMPS As THE ROOF cAvEs-IN
Fire Had Partly Destroyed Their
Country Home Before the Family
Realized the Horrible Situation
Only Four Living Out Of Ten.
fBy Associated preaa.)

DUBOIS. PA. Dee. l3.-Six chill.
drcn were burned 10 death at Lind
say today and VIM. Morgan and
wife. the parents, with their two re-.
manning children, barely escaped
with their lives.
Both the father ana mother were
badly burned while trying 10 save
their little ONO from the flames. The
mother threw TWO OF tho children
from an upstairs window. thereby
sowing their lives aud jumped her.
self as the roof fcil in. She vas
buddy burned and will probably los.
one feet as n result OF her injuries.
Tho father is also badly burned
about tho hands and face. but not
seriously. The FIRE was discovered
hy 4 ncishbor ia8tcned 90 the burn.
Cd the sleeping inmates.
At that time the whole roof and
rear Of the honsc were burning
Tho fire originated from Il stove In
small outbuildns adjoining the
home OF the family. Morgan camc
TO Lindsey from Wcst Virginia only
short time ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Beef Trust" Cases Are Resumed
in Federal Court.
TEN SPECIAL PLEAS PRESENTED
These Are to ne Settled Before the
Trial Of the millionaire Butchers
en- tie Indictmen.s--Jury to be
Selected Today.

CHICAGO. Dec. l2--Attcndcd By
;!ii Imposing array of legal talcnt and
crowds Of spectators tho laet nrellm
mary To the formal trial OF the
beef trust" cases began hero today
before Judge J. Humphrey in tho
United States COnrt.
Tho ISSUES 10 be- tried weco oa
ten special pleas raised by The PACK.
81. aud which must be settled by a
Jiry trial. before action Is taken
on Tho indictments returned by the
FEDERAL Grand jury
At the outset the case against
Samuel Il. McKobcrts. OF Armour a.
COMPANY. was dimi5sod, tho dcfon.
danta having testified before tho
Eranh jury. Separate trials wcrc de.
mhndrd for the defendants, but 1t
was finally agreed that they would
stand trial together. The selection
oi jury will begin tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
.HE KEEPS SENTIMENT AROUSED
Rival Canal Promoters Are Anxious
TO HE This Fellow aud ie So Be
GAUGE He Says So-senators Put "a
stop TO the Commission Going
into Debt.
tny Aanoolntca rrcsa.l

WASHINGTON, y. c.. Dec. u
The emergency appropriation bill. tc
provide the lnthmian cnnal commits.
sian with the funds to carry on he
construction OF the Panama cam.
VIII contain no general legislation.
This Was decided by the Senate
committee OH appropriations ut
meeting lasting all OF today ard ay
which II Wa" agreed 10 report tho
measure approprlatlng 100000
tho amount named by tho House Hill.
The first section or the hin In rc,a-
zion 10 the aauanco Of bonds. wua
STRICKEN ont
Congreaa PutG Lock on the Safe.
The bin was amended further 10
provide that III the future no as.
n"n3c9 9han he made Tor the canal
except by authority OF Congress and
when appropriations have been made
~ CongrcaH.
Mr. TAFT and MIR. Shonia urged
that tho appropriation be Increased
10 $l6.JO0.000, the amount named In
ths I'm before IL waa amended IN tho
House. They admitted. however,
that $ll,000.00o would be- SUFFICIENT
I" carry On the wori: until April.
"Prssa Agent" Explains sinecure.
Tho examination OF Mr.. Bishop.
who had been referred TO In tho
House debates al press agent"
for tho commission. was OF per
aonal nature in that he was asked
to dctino his duties.
In the absence OF AIr. ShontG and
". Leon PcDpcrmnn, tho nssistaut
chief OF administration, Mir. DlDhop
says. he assumed thor duties ia
Washington even to tho oxtont OF
1ignin8 chccka and that he deals
directly to tho secretary OF Wnr
IN relation to canal matters. -.
In his capacity OF literary secra-
tafy. Mr.. Diahop declared that he
waa not expected to create public
sentiment. bat TO keep II normal
Services Are l.: Demand. =
In explanation he aald that thorc
had been Il determined cftcrt on thu
part OF opno9ition interests 10 direc,
public feeling, against tho canal and
that bciorc 10 entered tho ornpioy
ct the government, his services had
hcen aonGht by thcsc interests ct
mora liberal compensation than ho
Is now receiving.
When asked tn namo tho oppo9i.
lion interests Mr.. bishop spoc!ilsl
the Nicaragua, the Tothuantepoc ana
Tho Dnricn canals, ana vcntnred the
smnisc that the trans.continen.;.I
railroads also were concerned In the
opposition TO the canal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
NELL CROPSGY'S
PLOTS TO ESCAPE
Wilcox and Another Convict Plan
Desperate Dash But Are
Betrayed.
Especial to tho Daily Presa1

RALEIGH. n. c., Dec. 12.-Jamcs
Wilcox. who killed Nell Cropsev
near Elizabeth City, in 1901. made
an attempt TO escape from the Ra-
leigh pcniicntiary with another mur.
dcrcr named uttey, who killed Hal
lingSworth. Il hotel clerk, near Fay.
ctteSville.
Wilcox and Uttcy, in some way as
yet undiscovered, got two pistols.
They cndeavorod to Induce another
convict to ioin them In dash foi,
liberty after shooting the guard. The
other convict revealed the plot. The
men were placed in the dark cell
aud finally confessed to Warden
Mann whcro the pistols were hid.
den. under flower pot IN n yard.
Tho men lost all their gain of time
for good conduct. and are most
closely watched.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
FRIENDLY POKER
GAME COST 81, 400
Tar Heeis While Wooino the Goddess
Ct Fortune Get "pinohea"
by "Cop."
lny Aasoc'ntad preeaN

GREENSBORO, \. C.. Dee. L.
Fin'H a@sro saiing hoo were imposed
Ep"h four 81 Gro"nshoro's prominent
men 'caay by Judge Ward II the su.
pcfi"r Coar; 70: violating the gambling
laws.
Julius W. Cone, secretary of tho
White OAK and Proximity: ana his
brother. the president OF the American
Cotton Company, Solomon. we're fined
$500 each. while Sidney j. Maufan nad
W. l.. Fiiiany were fined 5000 each.
Tho yonrs men. IL was testified.
were recently playing uotar in q roar
room OF the Huifiu building when a no.
iiceman. who had learned CT the Incl.
dent Climbed q telephone polo on tho
oooos'tc side OF tho street and gain.
me IN unobstructod vlsw Of The, room
and its contcris. procured warrants
Tor their arrest and the case was call.
cd 10 trial today,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
KOREA WANTS INDEPENDENCE.
Emperor of Hermit Kingdom Re.
sents Japanese Proteo.orate.
lEN Associated

WASHINGTON. il. c., Dee. H..
iicmor Il. !i'ilbor:, the special mes.
Arnl:cr from The Emperor OF Korea.
/" in receipt "a cablcgrain from
Korea in which the Emperor declarc:'
tina: the agreement b6twccn koro.
ana japan IS null sad void because
il was obtained by force. He also
declares thet ho will never artify
this agreement III rs nraacnt form
and that the disturbances which at.
tended the outrage Of November Il.
are likely Ia occur again
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
IIeriwether Happy Over Verdict.
Cry Associated Prcsa)

ANNAPOLIS, MD. Dec. l2.-Ai,t.
ahipman Minor Mcriwcthor speaking
u the verdict said
Il am more taaa happy That tie
court has declared ! Am not guilty al
"mlsing The aca,r oi M.Gsaipnnn
l'rrnca do not feel chat the sen.
,cncc is unjust and intend to spend
my tinc in haTd work. So that cal.
make a record in The navy. when uli,
cau'c n"opic To logrsct nay pare IN thj,.
SAD affair
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Mrs. F,ske. Actress. Lectures.
MY Associated prcsal

CAMHnDGE, MASS, Dec. l2.--
Cndcr the auspices Of the Harvard
Ethical Society, airs. Minnie Mad.
dorn l'ialIc, the actress. delivered an
address on "'Tho Thratro," In San.
ders Theatre today. The auditorium
was crowded with Harvard and Rat.
clii'c students.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
New senator Starts 10 work.

N'y -\aSolTlItI i'rcse.)
WASHINGTON. h. C.. Doc IL
1.Ir on"n session OF IN. Senate 10.
day Was hrici One bill! was PASSED.
MF. TalIa!rrro TOOK the oath OF OF
lice los his new term As i scnaior
The Senate. after an executive sos.
sion. adiourUcd until tomorroN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Rugby Football Played.
q ASH. ,iat.n t-.-.,

LONDON. Dec. l2.-ln Tie annual
rugby football At Richmond today.
Cambridge uniycrHii" defeated o..
fcrd by the score of II TO L..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Armour Lines Make conceasions.

WILMINGTON. y. c., Dec. l..-.
~ conference. between the executive
committee OF the East Carolina
Truckers Association, President /.
NJ. Emerson. Traffic Manager IL. ii.
Emerson. ri the Atlantic, and Vic1-
president and General Manager f.
w. ellis, OF the Armonr Car lines.
was held here today for the purpo.. ,
OF agreeing upon mat ers OF trana.
portation in Wow OF the approaching
strawberry season.
The truckers were assured OF not
less than two thousand refrigerator
cars of the larger tonnage TO be de.
livered pom requisition OF the bust.
ness agent OF the truckers associa-
ton. Certain concessions wero also
granted rs to the minimum car load
shipment, preventing overlooking of
ears and consequent bad delivery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
HARTMAN WANTED TO
CONTROL EQUITABLE
Ryan Tells How Railroad Magnale
Tried 10 Gain Control Of
The Company.
|AvEAOoES cut NO THREATS
Witness rest.;ies INA, Jerome Forced
Hia 10 D!ac!oae What RE Knew
Aoou; nngh Finances as II Pertains
10 !nau'ance--U. S. Senator Tells Of
al liooss. Company
INUfAOoES BUT NO THREATS


NEW YORK. Doe l?.-Thomas T.
Ryan today appeared before tho n.
surhcc Investigating committee and
toli whas L. il. Hartman did and
threatened 10 DO when hc demanded
that Mr.. Ryan conccdc Ia him Il
aharc ~ the control OF the Equitable
Lille Assurance Society last June.
Mr.. Ryan assured the committee
that IL: had meant no disrespcct by
his former refusal to disclose their
conversations aud said that he had
determined to answer tho questions
to which nc had refused replies on
Friday last because District Attor.
ney Jerome said no ought 10 do so.
cir. Eran's version OF what Mr..
Hartman demanded and what lie
threatened To do nnOn the retuaa!
of hia demands, wa9, IN substance,
's foll lws:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
ElKINs ACT 70 Be ENFORCED
After Months OF 'nacticn the Attor
ney General Aas Found a Way
That mish, Put Stop to Freight
Rate Discrimination and Land the
Guilty Behind the Bars.


WASiif,>IION. Dec. l9.---A,;orney
Genera! Moody Today sont Il circu.ar
i" al ,hn United States district n;,or.
noya. 81 in number. ditcctinG them TO
"n.orca The pro.ision5 @, the f:iiinG'
",l against rebates ANA discriminate.
ions al al kinds by carriers
The method o. proc"cdnurc snGTcat-
cd IL by indictment IL Is ,lr. cXpuc-
t"'ion thai his letter Viii result in the
prompt investigation OF All complaints,
ia.dc oil determinations hy carriers.
!,liawed 10y indictments. whcro tho
evidence warrants.
T:!e attorney genera. IN his letter
says:
Whenever it is practicable. IL Is
desirable ,hat indictments should be
re tnrncd both against shipper and
me carrier. III somo cases, however.
! II may he Impossible 10 obtain SUE
/ 'icItnC evidence without tho aid OF
The testimony OF one OF the guilty
paitios 10 the transaction. In such
81 case i, would he wise 10 use sucn
testimony, OF course, aifording 70
! the witness OF witnesses immunity
'rom prosecution.
Under the Elkins law tho Only
penalty for It's violation is II fine. |
suggest To you. IN al eases where
the evidence would warrant Il. thaS
an indictment for conspiracy to CON-.
init an oGcaso against tho United
States be asked upon section $40
CT the revised statutes, be obtained
The Supreme Court has held ,ha. .
conspiracy 10 CONT crime. itself is
punishable not only by fine. may 80
punished by imprisonment. In the
event OF obtaining q conviction upoa
Il charge OF conspiracy or this kind,
you are directed 10 present 70 The
court the desirnbii!ty OF mfic;Ing the
penalty Of Imprisonment. 10 the en-,
; that these unlawful practices, which
have received almost universal cor
domination. may be discouraged and
prevented rs lar rs existing laws
viii accomplish that result.
Your attention IS especially al
!cctcd Ia. that part O; the act which
renders unlawful any rebate. cou.
ccssion. or discrimination in respec:
G! the transportation Of an yproperty
al Interstate or foreign commerce
whereby any snch properly shal.
by any device whatever be transport.
I'd at less rate than that In :ho
earilfs published and hled."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Chicago Grand Jury Acts a, Ono.

CHICAGO. Dec. la.-Exhausti,c
investigation OF the railroad com.
ranics entering in Chicago has been
decided upon By the local federal
officials. Subpeonas have been is
sued Tor large number OF railroad
men and heads OF large industrial
concerns which have heavy yearly
shipments, to appear before the fci
erai grand jury. which has beeu
summoned for December 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Hartman Wanted Hail.

"1h hat Hartman demanded one.
half OF the 800 shares OF the stocl.
OF that Equitable Society. which Mr..
Ryan had purchased from James H.
Hyde and which Eavc Mr.. Ryan
control OF the property. That lIarri-
man threatened. unless he was con
ccdcd this share in the control oil
the society, 10 exert his political ana
all other influences against Mr.. Rynn
and his project. that hartman do
clared there probably wculd be lce!S-
iative action and that In that cvont
his Influence would he important.
That llarrimen wanted tho right 20
name tWo OF iivc trustees TO vote Tho
controlliaE stock In tho election o:
the directors Of tho society
In reply TO repeated questions b?
Charles r. !!nghca, Mr.. Ryan stdtei
that MIR. Hartman did not threaten
that there should IN Legislative aC-
ton unless he wag given a share
in the Equitable control, but said
there probably would be such action
Neither did Mr. Hartman threaten
any acJlon by an o;aCcr or The GOV.
eminent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
Roc, Heard The Thseato.

' IL wnG Il S;rcnuouH !ntcrv .tW. NJ.
Ryan said. and WAS held In the
presence OF I.iihu Roof. thcn Mc
Ryan's ccunsc,. now secretary Of
sta:o. and pau! y. Cravath. also
Mr. Ryan'a counsel
Mr.. Ryan told tho committee that
he drew tho Inference from II that
! Mr.. Herman d!i not want anybody
| 10 control the Equitable Society nm
lesa he had share in Ii. Mr.. Ryan
also stated that he paid no atton-
ton" to Nh IiarrimanS statement
that his influence would DO import.
ant In the event OF legislative action
and informed him that ne wanted
no partners; in thc enterprise. Mr.
hartman aid NOT get The coveted
share In the stock.
Mr.. Ryan declared that this inter.
view tool; place within :: fcw days
after la tool! control Of the Hyde
stock.
Hamilton on All Pay Rolls.
! United States Senator John l..
Dryden. OF New Jersey. president Of
The Prudential Life insurance Cow
pany. OF America, was on the wit
ness stand all the remainder OF
the day. he testified that his cor
pany laid $4,000 to the Republican
campa IN In 1896, 1900 and 1901. u
also paid $4,000 to Andrew HamIl-
ton, formerly tho New York Lilo
Company's legal legislative agent at
Albany. No money was paid to a..
c. Fields. who maintained n house
at Albany.
Since 1886 tho Prudential has
paid to the Metropolitan Life Insur.
anco Company as Il share of legis-
lativc expenses tho sum OF $3.50.
! Tho senator said oil his company's
legal expenses were fair. open and
, above board and honest and the com.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-13
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