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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
STANDARD MIGHT AS
WELL SPEAK OUT
ing Trust Employe That Every
thino Will Be Uncovered.

Kansas City, Mo-. March 17.-Th.
Interstate Commerce commission has
completed its Investigations here into
the methods of the Standard Oil com-
pany and the railroads in dealing with
the independent oil producers of Kan
sas. The commission adjourned to meet
again at time and place to be desig-
mated by it. 1t will probably resume
the investigation in Washington and
may summon before 1t the presidents
of different railroads and coal COM
panies. These men may be ordered to
show their records and to show the
stock and bond ownership of all affil7
lated coal companies. These men may
be ordered TO show their records and
to show the stock and bond ownership
Of all affiliated coal companies and
manufacturing interests and the meth
DDS by which the transportation de-
partment Of different railroads prevent
other coal companies from operating in
Kansas.
Many who heard the testimony and
watched the investigation here con-
Guided that the commission would prob.
ably grant lower fraight rate upon
fuel oil.
In the hearing Mr.. Prouty, of the,
commission. asked a great many ques-
lions Of railroad traffic men about what
would be the principal effect Of lower
freight rate upon fuel oil.
Ex-senator Cockrell of the commits,
sion, said:
This is just start. We wifi go,
to Washington and investigate the oil
and coal business We must get al
great deal of information from the rail-,
roads. The question of ownership OF
the railroads must be settled; the trou-
bic will come when we undertake to
learn the ownership of all these con-.
Germs We must try to give everyone a,
fair chance"
Emporia, Kan, testified that no Kan
sas Oil could be sold out of that state
by Independent producers because the
rate beyond Kansas prohibited, but if
the Kansas maximum freight rate was
extended into other states there would
be good market for all the oil KAN
sas can produce. Mr. Stannard gave
his experiences with the railroads in
shipping oil in his own tank cars He
said his cars We're sidetracked and lost
and bursted by heavy switching. He
said, however, that he did not believe
the railroad officials sanctioned this
sort of work.
G. w. Mayer, manager of the Stand
ard OIL company at Kansas City, was
recalled and denied positively that he
had sent e. NJ. Willhoyt. formerly agent
for the Standard at Topeka, Kan, and
now an independent oil retiner at Jop-
lin and Springfield, Mo-, check with
which to bride railroad employees in
order to secure information regarding
the shipments of oil by independent
companies.
H. B. Scott. until recently a direc-
tor of the Prairie Oil and Gas com,
pany, a branch Of the Standard Oil
company, bnt who is now in business
for himself. hesitated in answering sew:
eral questions
This brought forth a rebuke from
Commissioner Cockrell, who said sharp.
ly: 1T Is useless for the Standard OIL
company to attempt to conceal things,
because we are going to get at the
bottom of its doings, anyway"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16

be harmful and dangerous for congress to
| enact into law. Fairly remunerative,
rate! On what? the actual value or the
fictitious value of the properties?"
Mr.. Tillman declared there can DO no
justice in compelling the people as a
whole TO pay dividends on watered stock
primarily to increase the fortunes of men,
already too rich. He contended that "the
poor dupes" who have been led to invest
their savings in such stocks can better az,
ford to lose those earnings than to have
the labor of the country saddled with the
burden of paying perpetual tribute in theI
, shape of dividends on dishonest valua-
tions
MIR. Tlllman recommended that amend,
ments to the bill be adopted which would
give relief to the anomalous and outrage
Gus conditions Of affairs disclosed as eH-
listing in West Virginia.
Railroads as "Robbers."
Continuing he said:
vested with the rights of eminent do.
main to construct their lines and granted
liberal franchises and charters, the rail-
roads, designed to be public carriers for
the benefit Of the whole people in the last
! few years have become rapidly transformed
d into the veriest band of robbers-high-
waymen who indeed do not thrust their
pistols in the faces of their victims and de-
many money or their lives, but who levy
tribute in freight rates which are as high
as the traffic will bear. deny access to
market, monopolize with brazen effrontery
one Of the prime necessaries of life-coal-
and in every way show their absolute con-
tempt for the people and the peoples
rights"
Mr.. Ttllman concluded with word of!
caution to the friends OF the proposed Leg
islation.
He said: ''rhe demand of the people for
relief from the expressions and wrongs
they now endure may be thwarted by the
great influence of the railroad corpora
tons. This influence has hitherto been i'm
portant and its representatives in the two
houses may feel that it is safe to redressi
the grievances and to continue the policy
of non-intcrference.
Issue in Next Election.
Such action on their part, will. in my
Judgment be very unwise and will only
dam up the water. The issue will be made,
the paramount one In the next election and
those who are responsible for delay or In,
adequate legislatio will find that when
at last the f1oodgates of popular wrath
and Indignation are hoisted there will be
some fine grinding done. If those most
interested In these great properties Will
not consent to wise legislation to relieve
the distress of the people there is danger
OF more radical policies and leaders COM
ing to the front with the result that legis-
iatlon far more drastic and dangerous,
tnan anything proposed In this bill and the
amendments to be offered will be en-
acted"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
TO CLUB PARKHURST.
New York Minister Who Ha. Att.cke,
Vice in Gotham is Plotted
Against.

New York, March 4.-The report OF
an alleged plot to kill Rev. DR.. Charles
III. Parkhurst was made public today.
! 1t is understood the district attor-
ney's Office has prepared to summon
several witnesses In connection with
the plot which is said to have originated
because OF a raid made upon disor-
derly house by agents of the Parkhurst
society some time ago.
I, According to the report man has
been hired to club Parkhurst at the
first opportunity presenting itself. Park
hurst today refused to either confirm or
deny the reDOrt
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
NOT NUDE BUT BEAR ART
Artists Refuse Statuette of Roosevelt
and Vacation Trophies.

New York, March 17.-President
Roosevelt once wrote an autograph let
ter to Paul Nocquet. the sculptor, prais,
ing statuette which gently caricatured
the president. The same statuette has
just been refused by the Society of
American Artists, for their annual ex-
hibition opening on March II. Two
other works by Nocquet were accepted
The statuette of Mr.. Roosevelt was
highly amusing, if not particularly re-
markable when judged by empirical
canons of art. 1t was called "a Pres
idential Vacation and showed the
president In hunting costume, holding
she-bear by the scuff of the neck and
a cub-bear in his appraised left hand
The doughty hunter wore the Roose-
Welt smile, and the big and little bears
seemed to have been infected for they
too looked immensely pleased.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
MUST We PAY ON
THE WATER ALSO?
This Big Question In Rate
Legislation Is Brought Out
BY Senator TilIman.
HE CALLS 1T INJUSTICE
Declares Railroads Have Become Rob
bers, and Says It Will Be Danger
Gus Not to Give the People
Really Beneficial Law.

Washington. ". c.. March 16.-The
townsend resolution comforting adj
d1ttonal power on the Interstate
Commerce commission to make the
special investigation authorized in
the Tillman-Gillespic resolution re-
garding the relation between GER
tain railroads and the coal and oil
Industry. was passed by the house
today. The resolution was amended
ny striking out the $4,000 appropria-
ton on the statement of Tawney
that the commission was to submit
an estimate which would probably
aggregate sl500OO. The resolution
meets the presidents suggestion in
his special message on the subject.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
HONOR MISS ANrHoMv

Albany, N. Y. March 1.-THE senate
yesterday adopted resolution Of con-
dolence in the death OF Susan B. Anth-
ony, in which "the distinguished char
acter Of her services during the eighty
six years of her life" was referred to
as making her lone of the most famous
women OF her time" =
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
BLOT ON COUNTRY.
Jones, Of Virginia, Aroused by Prompt
lndorsement of Wood.

Washington, D. c., March 15.-Jones
of Virginia said in the house today that
Notwithstanding those close relations
between the president and General
Wood, he could not understand how the
president could indorse the killing Of
women and children.
The affair was a blot on this country,
he said, speaking of the killing of 900
,Moros on the island Of Jolo.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
BARBER GOES INSANE.

Charles CITY, Ia. March 14.-George
Kesner, a barber, was declared insane
rel"esterday. He became unbalanced
through worry. He formerly lived in
Sioux City. He threw DR.. Amos to
the floor and sat upon him while the
latter was diagnosing his case.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16

: Des Moines. ia.-Judge zell g. Roe holds
that an unmarried man is entitled TO but
nightgown in case he has debts. and in
satisfying Judgment against John,
Franklin took his second nightgown to be
turned over for the benefit of his creditors.
who held Judgment for 49, ~.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
WINTER RETURNS.
Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri Az.
Being Visited by One Of Worst
Storms Of Winter i; ~ RI

Lincoln, Neb., March IA renewal
of the heavy snowfall witch has visited
Nebraska for the last three days came
this morning. Snow, driven by a brisk
wind, drifted badly, and train service
on practically all railroads as inter
ferred with. e .s 3 Gs;
ST. Joseph. No. March IL. A severe
sleet storm has been raging here sifste
morning ana the temperature sslow; ~
ting ~ t;.l 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
a BIG CONSPIRACY IS
Uh |E|A IN RUSSIA
Counter Revolution Planned
BY High Authorities to
Fool the Gar.
MASSAcREs EXPECTED
Police and Troops Circulate Orders to.
Kill Jews and Revolutionists-
Printing Done in Army
Headquarters.

ST. Petersburg. March 15.-The
rumor that officers of the first regl-
ment of guards had resigned in
body upon receiving orders to go to
the Baltic provinces to participate
In the pacification OF the country
was confirmed today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16
WAS NOT CRITICAL.

Dspew's Physician Denies Report.
Which Were Circulated.
New York. March 15.-Dr. Num- physi-
can to Senator Depew. denies the condi-
ton of his patient was critical.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16

This brought forth a rebuke from
Commissioner Cockrell, who said sharp
1y: 1T is useless for the Standard OIL
company to attempt to conceal things,
because we are going to get at the
bottom of its doings, anyway"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-16

There are 600 revolutionists in prison
here. Sixty military executions have
taken place at Chita or In it's vicinity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
STAR BILL CHANGES.
Estates Evidence" Supercedss "Dr. Jekyl
and Mr.. Hyde" Tonight.

Last night closed the presentations oil
'Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde at the Star
Theatre, a performance which is con-
sidered by everybody. the cleverest piece
of acting Astoria has had the pleasure
of witnessing.
The general opinion of this play IS
that as a play it is horrible in tone and
tendency, but that affords an exhibition
Of acting. on the part of Mr.. Willard,
that is simply beautiful, one that has
established his reputation among critics,
as great young actor. So much for
''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" but the actor
still remains, and will appear tonight in
the serio-comic play Estates Evidence"
and everyone who wishes to indulge the
relief that laughter gives, will enjoy
themselves to the utmost, for this fine
play is both serious, and laughable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Work Done in the Clatsop County Court
Yesterday in Adjourned Session.

The county court Of Clatsop county
met in adjourned session yesterday with
County Judge Trenchard and Commis-
sioners Larsen and Masten on the bench.
The court at once proceeded to despatch
the matters heretofore deferred and dis
posed of the following grist:
A communication was received from
the Nehalem Dairy Association asking
that road be built by the county to
the Tillamook county line. After con-
sidering the matter it was ordered that
the Judge and clerk advise the petition
ers that it would receive attention later
and fuller consideration at the hands OF
the court.
In response to a communication from
County School Superintendent Miss
Emma c. Warren, in relation to the
school library Of $4576O,, an order was
made directing the transfer of that sum
from the general fund to the said Ii.
brary fund.
On the part of petitioners, Judge J. Q
A. Bowlby appeared in the matter Of
the vacation Of the plat OF Cases First
Addition to Astoria, and after due re-
view, the petition was granted by the
court.
County Road Master Frye was direct.
ed to purchase the necessary lumber
for the bridges on county road No. %
near the Carey place.
Bids were received for the clearing and
grading of the county road from Sea
side Gate to the Beerman place, at 81
cents per foot, but the court deferred
final action in the premises, as there
were no funds applicable to the proiect
at present. The bid was filed by Bob.
mart & Clarke.
| The clerk was directed to order thu
necessary assessment rolls of the coun
ty, in due course. The court then ad
| joumed for road inspection out on th'
Lewis & Clark district, and especially
the Warenton road.
The court having closed the term ad
iourned until the August term.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
Msa Bessis Mnsley

To be such o successful wife, to re.
tain the love and admiration of her
husband, TO inspire him to make the
most OF himself, should be woman's
constant study.
II woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, Irregularities
or the blues, she should start MT once
TO build up her system by tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia u. Pink"
hams Vegetable Compound,
Following we publish by request 0
letter from q young wife:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
"Ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, as hope few women ever have, with in
hammation, female weakness, bearing-down
pains, backache and wretched headaches. II
affected my stomach 30 could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent in bed.
"Lydia X. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me well woman, and feel 80 grateful
that am glad TO write and tell you Of my
marvellous recovery. 1t brought me health,
new life and vitality .n--Mrs Bessie Ainsley,
Gil South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley 1t will
do for every sick and ailing women.
II you have symptoms you don't un-
derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham,
daughter-in-law Of Lydia q. Pinkham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice ID free and
always helpful
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
ASTORIAGROCERY

for passage II win probably fail to 90
through, as sentiment seems 20 be that
the price paid was excessive and that
bids should have been called for in the
puchase. In case the council repudiates
the street committees action, the COM
pany owning the roller can not come at
the city for damages or hold the city
liable for It's purchase. Rumors that
an injunction will be fled to restrain
the city from buying the roller were In
circulation yesterday. II is understood
that in case the council passes the ordi-
nance for the purchase Of the roller the
mayor will refuse to approve the bill.
This however Is unveItAed as the
mayor would not state what his ac.
tion would be In this regard, when
questioned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
H~<~>%~~~~~~~~s~< .
o PERSONAL MENTION. o
o o o o o o O o o o o o o o o o o

L. G. Mcleod OF Portland. arrived in
the city yesterday.
T M. Smollett OF Tacoma was hero
on a business trip.
D. l.. Pratt Of Portland came down on
the noon express yesterday.
G. 0. Fielder Of Omaha spent the day
here yesterday on business.
G. A. Coifman OF Humboldt spent the
day in Astoria yesterday on business
Miss A. Rice of Lanier, Wash, Is in
the city guest at the Hotel occident.
]. B. Severance Of Milwaukee was q
business visitor in this city yesterday.
J. V. Burns took the Hassalo for a
business trip to cathlamet yesterday.
F. NJ. Warren OF Blind Slough was in
Astoria yesterday on business quest
II. s. Mckenzie OF Port Townsend was
in the city for a few hours yesterday
o. C. Devery of Chicago was here yes
terday en- route to the sands at Seaside.
N. Kuhn of Portland was doing bust.
ness on the streets Of Atoria yester.
day.
G. w. Tacklebury Of Oil City, Penn,
was business tourist in this city yes
terday.
Mrs. 0. NJ. Taylor Of Deep River, ar
rived here yesterday and ia quartered at
the 0ccident.
r. II. Sales and wife are in the city
from Gray's River and are sojourning at
the Irving.
J. L. Elkamper of Detroit. passed
through the city yesterday, on his way
to Tillamook.
G. B. Clark of Portland Is in the city
doing some expert work on the books oil
Clatsop county.
A. A. Schenck Of Omaha was in thu
city yesterday and returned to Portland
on the evening express.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Hartman Jr art
spending few days with Mrs. Hart
mans mother, Mrs. ]. II. d. Gray.
NJ. w. Pillsbuiy Of Portland was
business visitor in the city yesterday
and registered at the Hotel Irving.
C. H. Freeman of Portland ~ in thu
city, the guest Of his uncle Capt W. ,
Gordon of the government steamer Majol
Guy Howard.
Hon. and Mrs. Harrison Allen were
homing passengers on the night express
from Portland yesterday. Mr.. Allen hai
been engaged in an important suit in th'
higher courts of Idaho for the past two
weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
BIG STREET ROLLER
ARRIVES
STEAM ROLLER ORDERED BY THE
STREET COMMITTEE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL HERE = COUNCIL
MAY REFUSE IT'S PURCHASE.

The big $500 steam roller ordered by
the street committee OF the city council
last week from the Builalo-pitts Com
pany. arrived in the city yesterday, and
now aawits the action Of the council. as
to whether that body will stand back OF
the committees action in ordering the
machine before securing the councils
permission. At the last meeting Of the
council an effort was made by Council
man Hansen chairman OF the committee.
to pass the bill authorizing the rollers
purchase, but the attempt failed because
Kaboth objected to such swift proceed.
ings.
When the ordinance comes mp again
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19

The steamer Telegraph came down .
few minutes late yesterday, with zoo
people on board One hundred and tifty
Of these were children and young people
who were out on long,distance picnic
given them by Fl, S. Harourt of Port
land, who is Sunday school teacher
and very kindly to youngsters in gen
eral. The little people represented the
Sunday schools of the Christian, the
Methodist. and the Presbyterian folds
Of Portland, and all seemed to be getting
the limit of enjoyment out of the trip
They and their ehaperones returned to
the metropolis on the same boat an hour
later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
Lumber Dealers Fear Scarcity In
Car Supply.
DEMAND FOR CARS Is GREAT
Shippers Could Send Twice Amount Of
Lumber Out if They Were Pro.
vided With the Proper
Transportation.

On account Of the great scarcity of
tonnage and cars with which TO move
lumber down the coast, il may be neces'
sary for some of the mills to close down
for few weeks until the situation has
been relieved. Hardly any Of the steam
sehooneN are being operated with the
regularity, they were previous to the
sailors strike and the coast sailing YES
sells are unable to take care Of more than
half the business offered to their owners
Greater quantities OF lumber have
been shipped to California this season
by rail than ever known before, and the
demand for ears has increased TO such
an extent lately that the companies find
ii impossible to furnish enough of them
The movement of the grain crop from
the interior to tidewater will soon start
end every available car win be pressed
into service to handle this traffic. Sc
in the course OF a month the car shortage
will be felt more keenly than ever by
shippers.
Shippers estimate that they would bt
sending at least twice the amount Of
lumber down the coast il they had ample
means for its transportation. They ex
plain that not week passes that they
do not turn down number Of orders
Ordinarily the mill owners ship the big
gest part Of their output direct to buyers
but the way things are now going they
declare that nothing would suit then
better than to turn the business over 4
those who are exclusively in the ship
ping business.
Representatives of the Portland Lum
Der Company say that it is utterly i'm
possible to get anything like the amount
of tonnage they require. While the!
would not admit that the mill may pos
sibly have to close down, others sa!
that II has been quietly that such
course may be adopted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
A Tragic Finish.

A watchman's neglect permitted
leak in the great North Sea dyke, which
child's finger could have stopped, to
become q ruinous break, devasting an
entire province of Holland In like man
ner Kenneth McIver, Of vanceboro, Me-.
permitted little cold TO 60 unnoticed
until tragic finish finish was only
averted by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
He writes; "Three doctors gave me up
to die Of lung Inflammation, caused by
neglected coldj but DR.. Kings New
Discovery saved my life" Guaranteed
best cough and cold cure, at Charles
Rogers drug store. SOC and $l.00. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-19
present great size.

The report that the steamer MOntara
was without flag proves to be erron-
eous, according to General Manager
Pearce of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, at San Francisco. The Mon
tara, as has been published, was captur-
ed by the Japanese while bound from
there, for the Siberian coast, with gen.
eral cargo, and after long sojourn in
Japan was released by the prize court
and sold to Robert Dollar of that city
He was. however, merely the agent Of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company in
the deal The steamer was granted a
copy of her original American registry,
and under this, sailed for Puget Sound,
where she arrived some days ago. A
question as to the legality of sailing
under these conditions caused the federal
authorities on the Sound to do lot OF
telegraphing to Washington and the
story gained currency that the Montara
was without flag. The Washington
authorities however, decided that she
was a full fedged American and she is
now on the way from the Sound, back
to San Francisco.