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The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
ROGERS STATEN ENT
IN DEFENSE OF STANDARD OIL

Rebates Were Legal Until Passage of
Interstate Commerce Law-Since
Then Freight Determinations Have
Ceased.
New York, April III. II. Rogers,
vice president and director of the
Standard Oil Company, yesterday
made a statement as to the conduct
of the Standard Oil Company which
was evidently prompted by the critt-
cism of the prudential committee OF
the American Board of Foreign Mis-
sions for accepting gift OF 100000
from John ID. Rockefeller. Mr.. Rogers
said:
Ministers say queer things. Hero
Washington GLADDEN. says that every
body knows that John ID. Rockefeller
has obtained his money dishonesty.
With as much reason | could say that
everybody knows that DIR. GLADDEN.
would not trust the Ten Command
ments for ten days with the deasons
of his church, because they would
surely break some of them and bend
the rest. Slavery in certain sections
of the United States was legal until
President Lincoln's emancipation proc
lamation. Rebates were Just as legal
until the passage of the interstate COM
ination by the Industrial commission
authorized by Congress June IS, 1898.
in a review of evidence, the commits
sion reported as follows:
at has been charged as matter
of general belief on the part of almost
all the opponents of the Standard OIL
Company that these determinations in
various forms have been continually
received even up to date. On the other
hand these charges have been denied
most emphatically by every representa-
tive of the Standard Oil Company with
reference to all cases excepting one.
which they claim was mistake. the
amount of freight being promptly paid
on discovery of the error. The Stand
ard Oil Company not merely challenged
the opponents to bring forth proof of
any case. but produced many letters
from leading officials of railroads To
show that the company had in no case
received any favors or asked for
them"
1t became known to-day that prior
to the final action of the prudential
committee of the American board Of
commissioners in accepting the $780,
900 gift rendered by John ID. Rockefel-
Ter number of prominent members of
the board, at meeting held In New
York, considered the matter at length.
As a result the parties to the confer
ence issped n statement In which they
declared that they did not feel that the
acceptance of the gift would compro-
mise the board in any way.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Cabinet Council.

Washington. d. c., April 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the Cabinet con-
ferred together yesterday for the last
time before the President goes away
on his southwestern trip, and he prob
ably will not meet more than two
members for about two months. 1t
was stated authoritatively that mat
ters in relation to Venezuelan affairs
were not mentioned nor was there any
discussion of the European rumor that
President Roosevelt is to be desig-
mated as mediator in the peace nego-
tiations between Russian and Japan.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
PRESIDENTS HUNTING TRIP.
Details of Arrangements Made for Sta,
in Colorado.

Denver, March 31.-Arvangements
for President Roosevelt's hunting trip
into Colorado have been perfected, SO
far as the train service goes. The ex-
act location of the camp. however. has
not been selected. Guides will explore
the country around Glenwood Springs
next week to ascertain the conditions
regarding snow, etc, and decide upon
a location for headquarters.
The Roosevelt party will comprise
about fifteen persons and will travel
in a special train of three pullmans.
most elaborately furnished and
equipped with all conveniences to be
found in the best hotel. The transfer
of the train over the country will be
complimentary to the President, an act
of courtesy extended by the several
railroads over whose lines the Presi-
dent will travel.
The Presidents special will be de-
livered to the Colorado G. Southern
road at Fort Worth, Texas, April Sth,
at 1915 a. m. and will run TO Vernon.
Texas. reaching there at i:15. There
the train will be transferred to the
Frisco system and the party will take
a run W into the Indian Territory for
a short shooting trip.
Un April 18th. at $3.50 p. M, the train
will be taken in charge again by the
Colorado & Southern. proceeding di
rect to Colorado Springs. arriving at
$3.50 p. m. Friday.
At Colorado Springs the special will
be transferred to the Colorado Midland
and proceed to Glenwood Springs
reaching there about s O'Clock the fol
lowing morning. Where the party will
then proceed VIII depend upon the re
port of the guides who will take the
exploring tour next week.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
JAPAN STILL ACTIVE
FIGHTING TO COMMAND PEACE
oyama crowdins Retreating Russians
Japan strenthenins Her Army
and Navy to Continue War.


Japan Strenthenins Her Army
and Navy to Continue War.
Toxic. March 31.-The various ru-
mors of peace negotiations emanating
from Europe and the United States
are widely published and commented
on here. Apparently they don't affect
the attitude of the Japanese govern
ment and people toward the war.
The press re-echoes the announced
determination of Japan TO vigorously
push the military operations, unmoved
and undeterred by discussions of
events in Russia OF elsewhere. The
Jill declares that the successive re-
verses have not affected Russia. EN-
peror Nicholas. the paper adds. is un.
wliling to sacrifice the prestige of his
house or surrender the position of con-
trolling influence Russia has hereto
fore held over the powers of Europe.
Field Marshal Oyamas army will
keep up its forward movement and not
give Russia a breathing moment. The
Koltumin pronounces the war to be
senseless and wasteful on the part of
Russia, but, the paper says, If she
chooses to shut her eyes 10 the light
of reason, Japan will profit by her
blindness.
The Nichi Nichi says France alone
is capable of taking the initiative in
persuading Russia to negotiate for
peace, but the Nichi Nichi doubts of
Russia would accept Frances advice,
because the peace terms will mean
the death of the bureaucracy, and the
bureaucracy is not committing sui
eide"
In conclusion, the Nichi Nichi says:
In the meantime the Japanese army
and navy will continue preparations
for the years campaign. Fresh levies
are constantly departing for the front
the lines of transportation are extend
ing into northern Manchuria, and the
vanguards of the fighting columns are
following the retreating Russians
northward."
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Railroad for Goldfield.

Denver. April 1.-The Republican
this morning says: 1t is believed that
the chances are more than even that
the Santa Fe will construct line from
Ivanpah. San Bernardino county, Cali
fornia. to Goldfield. Nevada. The dis
trict has been carefully surveyed and
feasible route mapped out. Officials
of the road now have the question un-
der consideration and it is generally
believed in railroad circles that the
proposed line will be constructed.
The great need of the Goldfield dis
trict at the present time Is railroad
communication with the outside world.
Particularly is this the case with Ida
and Bullfrog. newer mining camps
than either Tonopah or Goldfield, but
which are said to be no less Important
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Recolorinq Flowers.

One of the popular fads of late
years is to have flowers of peculiar
oolors different from those that ma
ture gives them. A freak" of this
kind is considered great curiosity
and is valued accordingly. Many
growers of flowers have sought a
method of changing the color of the
lac. the heliotrope. or the red rose.
parent stalk by treating the roots
with various chemical processes,
sometimes with surprising results.
Boys and girls would hardly care to
undertake anything so serious as the
attempts of the florists, but perhaps
they would like to know how they
may change the colors in perfectly
simple way.
Pour a little ether into small
glass and to it add one-tenth of its
quantity of strong ammonia water.
With this simple and easily made
mixture you may change to bright
green any flower that is red or violet.
All you have to do is to dip the flow
er into the mixture and the change
will at once take place.
Try. for instance. the violet. the
reriwinkle. the red geranium. the IL
These will all respond to the treat
ment, and you will have novel speci-
men of each, one to excite wonder
among those to whom you show them.
A beautiful variation of the expert
ment is to dip the violet colored sweet
pea into the mixture. when the upper
petal will become dark blue and
the lower one green. Try the streaked
carnation and you will see it turn to
brown and green.
Yellow flowers are not changed by
this process. but white ones usually
turn to yellow or deep orange
tone.
The action of the fluid is almost in
stantaneous. and you may vary the
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Clear Peanut Candy.

Place over the fire in granite
saucepan two cups of granulated su
gar. one cup of boiling water and q
level teaspoonful of cream of tartar
Let these boil rapidly, without stir
ring. until it will snap" when triet
in ice water. Have ready a small
square pan, creased, in which you
have spread out evenly two cups OF
shelled and skinned peanuts. When
the candy is done. pour it carefully
over the nuts. and when partly cold
mark and cut into bars. Be careful
not to scrape the kettle when pouring
the candy out. Any other nut may be
used instead of peanuts, and a mix
ture will be found a pleasing variety.
Herald
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
How to Change the Bloom.

experiment by sprinkling some flow
ers. instead of dipping them, which
will give spotted effect.
Somewhat similar results may be
produced by using ammonia only, but
the process is longer one.
You are all familiar with the aster'
the handsome fall flower that heralds
the coming of the larger chrysanthe-
mum, and know that it has no odor.
To give it one pleasantly aromatic,
pour ammonia into plate or fiat dish
and cover it with an inverted dish con-
tanning asters. When you take the
blossoms out you will find that they
have distinct odor. The fumes OF
the ammonia effect the change.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
GIFT
OPPOSED BY MANY cLgReYMEN.
Oil MonopoIist's Gift to Foreign Mis-
sions Awakens Many Earn
est Protests

Boston, March 31.-Despite the fact
that the prudential committee of the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions has practically de.
cided to accept the gift of 100000
from John ID. Rockefeller to further
the work of the board, committee
representing the Congregational cler-
gymen of Boston and vicinity who are
opposed to the acceptance of the gift
met yesterday and decided to continue
the protest.
1t was agreed by the members of
the committee that wide expression
of opinion on the question was desir-
able, and for this purpose n commit
tee was appointed to submit the facts
and documents in the matter to the
Congregational ministers of the coun-
try.
The prudential committee will not
take final action on the acceptance OF
Mr.. Rockefeller's gift for two weeks,
and it is the intention of the protest
ing committee to learn, If possible, the
general feeling among the clergymen
of the denomination.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. of Colum-
bus, Ohio, and President Tucker of
Dartmouth College were in communi-
cation with the committee by tele
gram and letter. President Hucker
wrote lin part:
''As regards the general position
taken by the defenders of the action
of the prudential committee in accept
ing Mr.. Rockefeller's gift, that a mis-
sionary organization has no right to
discriminate in regard to the money
received lest 1t passed unwarranted
judgment upon the business methods
of the donor. | take issue at once. The
acceptance by the American Board OF
n gift from this source, under the
present conditions, must mean one OF
two things-either the board believes
that the business methods involved
are correct or that they are matter
of moral Indifference so far as the
reception of the money is concerned.
For one, | do not like to see the Ameri-
can Board take either one of these
positions. Such action hurts the con
science of the coming generation more
than that of the generation which is
passing. 1t is not an incentive to mis-
si6nary zeal. No organization set to
the high and lasting ends of Christian
service can allow itself to be thought
Indifferent to the moral issues OF the
day whenever these issues are neces-
sarily affected by its action"
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Expansion Bill Passed.

Denver. March 31.-H. b. No. 17S,
the Colorado G. Southern expansion
bill. passed the Senate on third read
ing and Is now ready for Governor Nc
Donald's signature. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that before the governor signs the bill
he will consult the attorney general as
to its constitu;ionality.
The bill passed third reading by a
vote of 23 to s. Senator Anfenger,
who voted negatively on second read
ing Wednesday night. changed to the
affirmative on final passage. Senators
Alexander and Hughes were absent.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Missouri Attacks Standard Oil.

Jefferson City. Mo. March 31.-At-
torney General Hadley has filed in the
Supreme Court an application for a
writ of quo warranto for the purpose
of ousting the Standard OIL Company.
the Republic Oil Company and the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of their
franchises for doing business in Mis-
souri, The Supreme Court issued the
writ and made it returnable to the
court en- banc April 11th. The appli-
cation charges the company with be-
ing in a combination to control prices
and the supply OF oil in the state.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Can You Tell Why?

Why do we always talk of putting
on our coats and vests. when we al.
ways put on first our vest and then
our coat?
Why do we refer to the coverings
of our feet as shoes and stockings,
when the stockings are first put on?
Why do we invite people to wipe
their feet, when we mean their shoes
Why, in the olden times. did a
father tell his son he would warm his
jacket, when every one knew he
meant his pantaloons?-W
Star.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Original star.spansled Banner.

The flags of Fort McHenry. whose
dread stripes and bright stars" in
spired Francis Scott Key to write
THE Star-Spangled Banner" still ex'
lists in a fair state of preservation.
1t is the possession of Mr.. Eben Ap
pleton of Yonkers. n. Y. grandson
Col. Armistead. the gallant defender
of Fort McHenry.
The stripes are feet wide and the
stars are 2 feet from point to point
The entire flag is 80 feet wide and
was originally 40 feet long. In its
present curtailed dimension it is only
80 feet long.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Kansas Oil Bonds.

Topeka. Kan. April 1.-The validity
of the state oil refinery bonds will be
tested. This was decided to-day at n
conference of state officials with Gov
ernor Hoch. Seven bids have been re-
ceived for the entire issue, all of them
being conditioned upon favorable
opinion. by the attorneys Of the bid
ders. or decision from the Supreme
Court.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

Any number may take part in the
spree" but more than ten might
make it confusing. A leader should
be chosen. whose duty it is to select
the contestants. to decide all ques-
tions in dispute. If any, keep the rec
ords of the contestants. and award the
prizes.
Here are suggestions for the
"events" of the spree:
Fill a dish with peanuts, and let
each one guess how many are con-
tained in it; the one who guesses
nearest wins.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
Seven Pieces in Two Cuts.

Draw a big U on cardboard or stiff
paper, and then, with sharp knife or
scissors. cut it out. Laying it on the
table, ask who can in two cuts, divide
it into seven pieces. That seems a
difficult thing to do, doesn't 1t? But
it is quite easy. The picture shows
how you may do it. First. cut across
from l to 2. which will divide it into
three pieces. Then place the pieces
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
The String and Vase Trick.

See who can hold the greatest num-
ber of peanuts in his left hand with
out the aid of his right in putting
them there.
Fasten a peanut to a thread. and on
the floor place vase with mouth
just large enough for peanut to pass
through. Let each take a turn at
holding the peanut by the thread
about a foot above the vase. and then
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

dropping it. The one who succeeds in
dropping the peanut into the vase
wins. If no one succeeds in the first
inning let all try again. If more
than one succeeds. they must try
again until there is only one.
Place a large hatpin upright on the
floor, and let each contestant throw
FIVE peanuts at it. one at time; the
one who makes peanut go nearest
the pin, and remain there. wins.
Strew peanuts over the room about
a foot apart, and let each contestant
take turn at going from one to TIE
other and back again. The one Who
does this in the least time by the
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
without stepping on a peanut.

WdtcII, WItHUUt stePPIHB oII q PeaIut,
wins.
Give each contestant ten peanuts,
and at signal let all begin to shell
them, removing also the inner skin.
The one who finishes first, without
breaking kernel. wins. If one breaks
into more than two natural divisions
of the nut, another peanut must be
shelled in its place.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
/ IT |---U!-

side by side, AID one cut where you
see the dotted line will give you seven
pieces.
The Lamar register., 1905-04-05
My Cat.


Our neighbor's cat is Persian. the Jones
is Maltese.
Aunty's big Angora has feathers to her
knees
CAT least they look like feathers) and
tail so big and white
When that kitty meets puppy uos'
tell you. it's a sight.
But when / ask: What breed is mine
my pussy. sleek and fat?"
They laugh, and pull my curls ana say
II fear-just cat -,
It's true her eyes aren't yellow. and hef
tail IL ra ther small.
l don't know II she ever had a ped-i-sree
at all. ,,.r
(That big word means her mother, her
grandma. too, they say,
That they all took prizes at a show, were
marked special way).
What do / care for markings, FOR prizes
and all that? H.,
MY kitty's just as precious If she is Just
cat. . -
She was the dearest kitten. all scampef
and all fur!
Not one OF all my pets could make me
laugh at her;
She may be very common, but l know
she's good and true.
For she meets me when l come from
school with loving little NEW;
And when shes round we never see
naughty mouse rat.
And blieve | love her better cause she $
Selected.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-30
MICHIGAN sRiWo.

Aaron B. Mentoh Of Battle OrceA, o
young man about Fl. In undor arrest
on a charge q CHRISTENING % ore q
xun on hts VITA Al varraat cneST8nn
him with carrying concealed wsa2nls
took some Of the ginger out o. hin.
tn,A he will fight the oase
Five children have been born 70 ME-
and Mrs. Joseph Fouche Of Houghten
within the saSt two years. Yvstss
made their appearance year ago. aud
recently tripfets were added 20 tie
family All the youngsters ariesSz 'skS
best Of health.
Because he was sick\and medicine
gave him only temporary relief ffen
the pain he had suffered for ten years.
Andrew Brock, Go years OF age, Shot
himself through tho head at 25S TayTn.
send avenue in Detroit Sunday, end
was found dead in bed by Che rs.
year-old daughter of his landlady when
she went to call him for breakfast
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-30
Normal Summer School,

Ypsilafi, Mich. June 28.-Tte MI
NAL college summer school VIII Gegin
six weeks session today. President
Jones win conduct an aafc96nAse
round table and among 'ta+e asaSSna
lecturers will be DR.. George E. Vim
cent, professor Of sociology at Chicago
university; DR.. Edward FN1seT Btse.
low, editor Of Popular Science, and OF
the nature and science department %
St. Nicholas; Dr.. Clifton FTaxeA:
Hodge, professor of biology IN Ozark
university, and DR.. Nathaniel Rubin
kan, lecturer on English literature IN
the University of Chicago
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-30
SHEEP IN THE SPRING.
care of the Flock After shearing.
Value OF Dipping.

Naiue OF dipping
Efock masters generally hre OF the
opinion the sooner the work 81 shear
ing Is accomplished in the spring, after
the weather has moderated, the better,
writes L. G. Reynolds in American
Agriculturist. 1t is in accord with
nsturd law. The fleece in winter
serves the purpose OF protection, but
tDoderatton OF temperature demands rs
fsnovsl In order that a high state OF
body health may be maintained.
Too early shearing, however, II re-
sorted to for a number of successive
gears, materially influences constttu-
tional development, making it impos-
sible to propagate type of individuals
able to withstand the irritable condi-
Mans common to a climate.
II b very necessary after the flock Is
shofh that It receive attention. Cold
rains are very injurious to newly shorn
sheep, especially If accompanied with
a few days of unfavorable weather.
When shearfng Is done with the shears
there arc always more or less small
cuts, which frequently under exposure
develop into running sores and result
IN serious trouble. Before the flock is
let out after shearing it should be
gone over and the worst of these cuts
smeared over with some kind OF dtsin-
fectant to prevent the flies from work
Ing l always use for diSinfectant
enc Of the manufactured dips, and
these have given good satisfaction.
For the first week or two after shear
ing II Is advisable to keep the flock
near the barn. SO that in case OF a cold
storm they can be sheltered and cared
for.
A most essential factor I'm ele sum-
mer management OF sheep, aside from
good pasture, Is the occasional Dipping
az the Aock. A great many focIl mas
tiers have the idea that dipping Is es-
sentially a process for curing or de-
stpyius each diseases as scab, more
commonly found IN larger focks OF the
western states, but this is not the
whole truth. Dipping Is just az I'm
portsnt where sheep are kept TN small
% III large deeks. and 1t should be
properly attended t6 at least twice
each season.
The Yale expositor., 1905-06-30
THE VETERINARY

For "'foot rot" OF sheep one of the
simplest and most effective cures is the
following, says American Cultivator:
0ne-half pound bluestone, one-half
pound common salt, one quart water.
Boil IN an old saucepan for ten min
tltes. The bluestone WIN then be al dis
solved, The above can be used as -
lotion dressing, or made In larger pro
portion can Do placed In troughs to
run sheep through after being pared
The bluestone attacks the fungous
growth, white the salt cleanses and
hardens the foot. In dressing for foot
rot care should DO taken 60 remoTe NIL
loose hoof md decayed peNs without
fnJuShg the foot, outing toe veins.
etc, and prassrytne AZ much - posi-
bic tn hsf,ayal shape IN dealing vita
veey bard boots hot iron viii b
found very useful for burning inc boot.
thus seeds~fns Il soft and eAsiiy pared
away.
Csckisburs Poisoning Ptxs-
Ia. Mayo OF the Kansas Agricultural
college stateS that he has received the
present spring quito number Of re-
posts Of what seem TO be clear cases
OF young pigs and other animals dy-
Ing as O result IF eating young cookie.
burs. BE says that the. young burs
are very poisonous at certain periods
OF growth, mostly when they are in
the two leaved stage, causing inflam-
nation Of the stomsch apd intestlnes,
bat he cannot throw any light on tAe
nature OF the poison. lie does not hold
ont much hope of Buccessful treatment
after the poison has once entered the
system, but suggests that perhaps raw
linseed oil might be helpful.
TO Remove spiint.
Remove hair from part and blister
With mixture Of one dram Of bini-
odide of mercury In one ounce of lard.
Repeat In one month IL necessary
Breeders Gazette.
To Relieve Reapes.
Wet all food. Feed green grass In
preference to hay. DO not work soon
after meal. Give half ounce Fowler's
solution OF arsenic twice daily, says
Breeders Gazette. Disease Is incura-
Bile, but may be relieved by this treat
ment
Worms In swine.
To secure the best results affected
hogs should receive Individual treat
rnent. Twenty-four hours before ad-
ministering treatment very little feed
should be given them. Then give the
following medicine, first recommended
by the veterinary department OF the
Kansas state experimental station, rs a
drench 30 each hundred pound hog
Qarger or smaller hogs should receive
dose In proportion); OIL Of turpentipe
four drains; liquor Carbohydrates one!
half drernI raw ii9seed OIL SIX ousees
II Decessxry, repeat de- dose IN fru1
Gays