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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
CASHIER COLL FOUND GUILTY
Jury Returns Verdict Adverse to Mil
waukee Bank offcial-Bigelow's
Testimony of Weight.

Milwaukee.-Henry G. Coll, former
assistant cashier CT the First Nation
al bank, was found guilty of 10 of the
"A counts remaining against him in the
Indictment returned by the federal
grand jury for the January term of the
district court of the eastern district OF
Wisconsin. The jury in its verdict re-
peated one count, which gave rise to
the report that 20 counts were includ-
ed. OF the 10 counts Is charge him
with making or causing to be made
false entries, three with misappropria-
ticn of funds of the bank, and one
with causing to be drawn without au-
thority cashiers draft.
From an analysis of the findings it is
apparent that the testimony of Frank
G. Bigelow, the former president of
the bank, now serving ten years
term in the federal prison at Fort
Leayenworth, had great weight with
the jury. Coll is not found guilty of
any OF the five embezzlement charges
returned against HIM. He is not found
guilty of the misapplication of the
banks funds caused by the several
kilograms sent to the First National
bank, Chicago, by which Tracy & Co.
were credited with various amounts.
He is not found guilty as charged in
the two counts relating to the $4,000
transaction with the National City
bank, New York, or that by which
| The Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company was charged with $780,
900. AS to all of these transactions
Bigelow testified that he had given Or
| derS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Standard OIL company, made the fol-

Standard Oil company, made the fol-
lowing statement to the press:
in the. presidents effort to secure
the passage of bill charging the
powers of interstate commerce COM
mission and just and equitable rail-
way rates, we have precisely the same
interest that any good citizen has. No
more and no less. Regarding his crit
icisms upon the management of the
railways, or his structures upon any
acts of the interstate commerce COM
mission, we have neither responsible
ity nor concern. When, however, he
or Commissioner Garfield attacks the
Standard Oil company and uses it's
methods of doing business an object
lesson for the purpose of promoting
his views, we protest. 1t may be
frankly stated at the outset that the
Standard Oil company has at all times
within the limits of fairness and with
due regard for the law, sought to Sc
cure the most advantageous freight
rates and routes possible.
Corporation Is Upright.
1--WE say fatty that any assertion
that the Standard Oil company has
been or is now knowingly engaged in
practices which are unlawful is alike
untruthful and unjust
"The commissioners report, upon
which the presidents message is
based, opens with the statement that
the manufacture Of refined oil in this
country is about 26,000,000 barrels
annually. 1t would have been fair
for him to have stated that over 15.000,-
900 of barrels of this annual manufac-
ture is exported.
"He next calls attention to the fact
that the Standard Oil refineries are To-
Gated at centers Of distribution, while
the Independent refineries are usual
ly in the crude oil fields. He charges
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10

that this location of refinerieS and
the natural advantages following 1t
were obtained by means of unfair
competitive methods, but beyond this
mere assertion does not go into his
tory or explanation of these alleged
unfair methods at all. He says the
development Of the pipe line system
by the Standard Oil company was the
result of special agreement with the
railroad companies AS matter of
fact, the development OF the pipe
line system by the Standard Oil CON-
pany was in the. face of violent hos
tility on the part Of the railroads.
Conditions in New England.
Passing from this point, Commits
sioner Garfield takes up the question
of favoritism, which he alleges has
been shown by various railroad cor
porations, to the Standard Oil com.
pany. The first specific case of al
legged discrimination to which he d.
reefs attention Is in the New England
territory. 1t is charged that We en-
Joy a monopoly in certain parts of that
S6CL1Ou
there refuse to prorate. Casual In
curry would show that the New Eng
land roads are simply doing what they
are forced to do by natural conditions.
Obviously, we have an advantage by
the use of our pipe lines from the
western oil fields to the coast and the
use of water transportation thence to
y1rO
all rail transportation from western
points.
Some of our competitors do the
same thing and deliver oil at the
points in New England that we do by
the same process.
Question Of Rebates.
"The commissioner says that with
one or two exceptions the investiga-
tions of the bureau have as yet dis
covered no rebates in the technical
sense on interstate business
"He says the Standard Oil company
has habitually received from the rail-
roads, and is now receiving, secret
rates and other unjust and illegal dis
ordinations. It is hardly fair or
manly lOT uluI " buQ IAO oCANNANO1 ~
course there may be other secret rates
which the bureau has not discovered
Does Not Crush Competition.
e"The statement that the Standard
Oil company has largely by unfair
and unlawful methods crushed out
home competition is fully answered
by the fact that home competition has
always existed, is steadily growing,
and that there are now at least 125
competitive refineries in the United
States.
"The Standard Oil company has been
investigated over and over again at
the instigation of its rivals, and 1t
always welcomes such investigation
when conducted in good faith and
fairly. We are engaged in large and
honorable business. We are conduct
ing it honorably and we sincerely be-
lieve in conformity to law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Students in Hazing scrape.


AS a result of hazing, Joseph
Pfiffner, a freshman from Stevens
Point, at least five suspensions from
the Wisconsin university are likely to
result. No official statement could be
gained from the faculty members, but
it is understood that President Van
Hise has decided to make an example
of the leaders of the hazing expedi-
ton as means of wiping out hazing
in the University of Wisconsin.
Pfiffner was hazed by the members Of
his own class for alleged freshness"
1t is said that his chief offense was
the repeated expression that 1.-The
men of Wisconsin were not sufficient
ly cultured" Pfffner went to the uni
versity armory to take part in COM
petitive military drill Fifty freshmen,
headed by one known as ''The Fresh
man King" gathered outside the drill
room to pay Mr.. Pfiffner their re-
spects. Capt. Bennett, member OF
Pfiffners fraternity refused the fresh
men admission, locked Pfiffner in the
tower of the armory, and telephoned
for a policeman to escort him to his
Gamma Delta house The freshmen,
indignant at this interference, at
tempted to persuade the officer to re-
lease their victim. On refusal to do
SO they threatened to apply force, and
it was only with the aid of his re-
vOlver and a determined 'I'll shoot
the first man who advances a STEP"
that he succeeded in bringing Pfiffner
to his frat" house. Pfiffner after
wards voluntarily gave himself up.
The freshmen painted his face with
iodine, cut off few patches of hair,
and exhibited him in the various fra
ternity and sorority houses, where
they ordered him to sing. He refused,
and, with the refusal, they clipped off
another patch of hair. A prominent
senior, thinking the matter had been
carried too far, made an effort to res
cue the victim. "I'll smash your
block" he threatened Freshman
King" do it" cried the king" but
the freshmen discreetly hustled the
senior away and averted an encoun-
ter Ffffner was then taken to the
gymnasium pier and thrown into the
lake. 1t is said that the hazing, which
was the most severe that has been
done in years, was the result of per
sonal malice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10

away with. This immediate correc-
ton, partial or complete, of the evil
of the secret rates is, of course, on the
one hand an acknowledgment that
they were wrong and yet were per-
severed in until exposed and, on the
other hand, proof of the efficiency OF
the work mat has been done by the
bureau of corporations.
But in addition to these secret
rates the Standard Oil profits i'm
mensely by open rates, which are SO
arranged as to give it an overwhelm-
ing advantage over it's independent
competitors"
Controls the Market.
1t is not possible, he says, to put
into figures the exact amount by
which the Standard profits through
the gross favoritism shown it by the
railroads in connection with the open
rates. THE profit, of course, comes
not merely by the saving in the rate
itself as compared with its compet-
itors, but by the higher prices it S
able to charge and by the complete
control of the market which it Sc
cures, thereby getting the profit on the
whole consumption.
There Are Others.
1t is unfortunately not true, he says
that the Standard Oil company is the
only corporation which has benefited
and is benefiting in wholly improper
fashion by an elaborate series of rate
determinations. The sugar trust, he
adds, according to the results of the
investigation now in progress, rarely
if ever pays the lawful rate for trans
portation. He declares that in the eff
fort to prevent the railroads from
uniting for improper purposes '.we
have very unwisely prohibited them
from uniting for proper purposes; that
is, for purposes of protecting them
selves and the general public as
against the power of the great cor
porations."
Correctionary Measures.
He fayors as an element of compe-
tition the passage of some such law
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Relatives to Contest viii.

Racine.-The will of the late Ellen
Brown will be contested. Mrs. Brown
left an estate worth $4,000. OF this
amount $4,000 was bequeathed to the
st. Luke's Episcopal church; about
$4,000 to different relatives; $4,000 to
a nephew and the interest on the Sl7.-
900 TO the church, to be paid to DR..
Rice. of Kenosha, aged 80 years, so
long as he lives. There are az dozen
relatives who were cut OFF. They
claim that Mrs. Brown was not COM
petent to make will.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Paymaster Saved Large Sum.

Racine--West side experienced a
sensation when it was reported that
the paymaster of the Belle City Nal
leable Iron company had been held
up by five men and an attempt made
to rob him of $4,000 which he was
carrying to the factory from local
bank, money to pay employees. It was
denied at the offices of the factory and
the police state they knew nothing OF
the affair. Five tramps were arrested
on charge of stopping people and de-
handing money, and it is believed
they stopped the paymaster and asked
for money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
old Milwaukee Landmark Gone.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. old landmark
fell the victim Of modern progress
when the old building in the rear OF
No. $40 Jefferson street was RACED to
the ground. This was one Of the two
buildings which were the home of
the first Catholic college in Milwaukee.
The building was erected in 1888. All
the uprights and beams were hewn out
with a broadax. For the floor Joists
trees were cut down and one side was
squared off just sufficiently to allow
them to afford the fiat surface to
which to nail the boards of the floor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
State Topics Briefly Told.


The Wisconsin academy supporting
the affirmative of the question of the
utility primary election, defeated Be
lott academy at Beloit, the decision of
the judges being unanimous for the
affirmative
The Northwestern Iron company has
been formed with capital of $5,000,-
600 by Alderman Chauncey w. Jockey,
Miss B. NJ. Golden and Z. ]. Jockey.
The company will develop new iron
fields in Crawford county, Wisconsin,
which are said to be some OF the rich
est in the icountry.
Walter Williams, county clerk of
Green Lake county, died of spinal
meningitis, aged q years. He is sur
viyed by his father and mother and a
brother at Kingston, his home. The
county board will name his successor.
S. A. Cook, of Neenah has donated
an appropriation of $4,000 to be used
in constructing a new armory build
ing for the use of Company l, First
regiment, w. N. G., of Menasha and
Neenah. The new building is to be
located on the dividing line of the
two cities, and is also to be used as a
headquarters by the Grand Army vet.
Grams of the Twin Cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Biorn stondall, Pioneer, Dead.

Madison. -Bjorn Stondall, aged 80,
father of State Senator StondalI, OF
Madison, and Mrs. John NJ. Nelson,
wife Of the Madison attorney who is
seeking the Republican nomination for
congress in the Second district against
Congressman H. G. Adams, died at
his home il Cottage Grove, this coun-
ty. He came to America from Nor
way in 1847 and shortly afterward set
tied on his home in the eastern part
of the county. He is survived by
widow, nine children, and 81 grand
children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AT RIPoN
Members of Senior Glass of Fond du
Lac Accept Invitation of
President Hughes.

Ripon.- Forty or more members OF
the Fond du Lac high school senior
class visited Ripon college by special
invitation of President r. c. Hughes.
They were shown through all of the
college buildings and, during the day
witnessed several demonstrations in
the various departments. The entire
party was entertained at luncheon in
Commons hall, ard those who re-
manned over night were presented with
tickets to the College Glee club con-
cert. 1t is understood that similar in
vitationg will be rendered to the senior
classes of Oshkosh, Berlin, WaupuI.
and othe: high schools.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Spanish Veterans Form Camp.

Whitewater.-Col. J.. G. BRANDED, de-
partment commander United Spanish
War Veterans, mustered Louis Miller
camp, No. 81. The following are the
officers of the new camp: Command
err, Charles H. Sprackling; senior vice
president, Edward T. Weyher; Junior
vice commander, Olof Johnson; adju-
tant, Henry J. Cadman; quartermas-
ter. Matt. Conroy; officer Of the day,
Clark Tibbets; officer of the guard, Ed
ward j. Thorne; chaplain, William r.
George; trustees, A. c. Rice, Elmer A.
Cutter, and Earl Godfrey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Beginning Growth Ramhcations, Capital and Profit
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Woman in Destitute Condition.

Appleton.-A pitiful case of desti-
tuition came to light here when Mrs.
T. Wendt, penniless, almost without
clothing, and living on unprepared
corn meal, was found living in room
uncarpeted and furnished only with a
chair and bed, the covering on the lat
ter being only worn out carpets. The
woman lost her sight two years ago,
and since that time has lived practical
ly alone, except for the slight assist
ance rendered by woman SO years of
age. who herself is almost helpless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
sleenv brakeman Caused wreck

Green Bay.-Brakeman James Boex
admits that he was responsible for the
Milwaukee & ST. Paul wreck at Kiel,
Wis.
cit was all a mistake of NINE" he
said. II had been sleeping in the
caboose Of the freight train, as was
all played out. got up, thinking that
the passenger which hit us later had
passed us, and opened the switch the
wrong way"
Fireman J. E. Mclean died from in
juries in the wreck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
In Clash with Correspondent.

In Clash with Correspondent.
The Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha Railroad company had a
hearing before the Wisconsin railroad
commission on the complaint of Sec
rotary of State Houser that the min
imum passenger. rate should be re-
duced from three to two cents per
mile. The petitioner was not repre-
sented either in person or by attor-
ney. The evidence introduced by the
railroad was largely along the lines of
that introduced by the Chicago &c
Northwestern company in it's hearing.
1t, was testified that the average rate
for passenger service ON the Omaha
did not exceed 1856 cents per mile
during the last year. Those who tes-
titled were agents and employees of
the Omaha company. The three
members of the commission are con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of officially
denying allegations or interpretations
of testimony sent out by a local news
paper correspondent. The commits
sion is .disinclined to get into a news
paper controversy, however. The
commission will not reach a decision,
according to present indications, until
late next month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Molders, Strike at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. - Over 1000 holders
went on strike in Is Milwaukee found
ries. The men have been working un-
der an agreement for ten-hour day.
The floor molders were getting three
dollars a day and the bench hands
$3.50. The demand made by the men
is for a nine-hour day and a fiat rate
of 1925 per day. The owners of the
plants affected offered to continue the
old wages under nine-hour day, but
this was declined.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Civil Service Examination.

The state civil service commission
has announced the list of eligibles for
different positions as result of the
recent examination. OF the 81 who
passed the stenographers' test, 81 are
residents of Madison. The eligibles
for dairy and food inspectors are:
Horace S. Manners, Melrose; X A.
Henricks, Wittenberg; John E. Boell-
cher, GAINESVILLE, and Edward J. Ellis,
Elkhorn. Eligibles for cheese inspec-
tors: Wilbur E. Clark, Stevens Point,
and Otto A. Kielmier, Manitowoc. For
bakery inspectors: Charles Kremer,
Milwaukee; Charles E. Nelson, Madi-
son; Jacob H. Schultz, Milwaukee, and
Joseph F. Valecka, Kewaunee. Clar-
ence J. Hartley, Superior, ranked first
with standing of 95. They are paid
from $50 month up.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Announce Campaign Expenses.

It cost Judge James O'Neill, of
Neillsville, $1.572.54 to run for asso-
ciate justice of the Wisconsin supreme
court at the recent election. He paid
Homer c. Clark, of Neillsville, secre-
tary of his committee of campaign ex-
penses, $1,357.49 and the remainder to
special representatives and for other
purposes. Judge 0'Neill filed his
statement of expenses in the Office of
the secretary of state. Judge George
Clementson. Of Lancaster, fifth cir
cult. spent S357.66 to be rejected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
President Transmits Report Of Com
missioner Garfield with Com
nnents on Document.
ROGERS AND ARcHBoLD REPLY TO NATIONS EXECUTIVE
Issue Elaborate Defense of Great Corporation.
Contending 1t Is Conducted Along Honor
able Business Lines and That Home
Competition Is Not Crushed.

as that which has already passed the
house, putting alcohol used in the arts
and manufactures upon the free list
and of keeping the fee to oil and coal
lands of the Indlan tribes or on the
public domain in the government, the
lands TO be leased only on such terms
and for such periods as will enable the
government to entirely control them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Argue Racine Labor Case.

Racine.-Attorney Charles QuarIes,
William F. Thiel,, and Gen. Joseph B.
Doe, of Milwaukee, and r. M. Kear-
ney, of Racine, were among the law
yers who finally ended their argu-
ments in the case of O. B. Schulz, of
Racine, against Benjamin Dresen ct al.
in court.
The court and spectators were treat
ed to some eloquent speeches on cap
ital and labor, and Mr.. Thiel brought
out in detail the various doctrines of
social democrats, saying that in prac-
tice the theories would make a real
Altruria of America.
Judge Fowler, of Portage. who
heard the case, took it under advise
ment, stating that in July or August
he would render a decision.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Milwaukee "Dives'' Must Go.

Milwaukee, is to be a 'reign
of law" in Milwaukee. The city's
greatest evil, the stall saloon, must go.
orders to this effect have been issued
by the police department at the re-
quest of Mayor Becker.
No effort will be made to prevent
women from drinking in public re.
sorts if they so desire, but there will
be no more rear rooms and ladies
entrances"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Options Bought Up.

Appleton.-over $4,000 was paid by
the Madison & Green Bay road promot-
ers to take up options near here. The
officials deny the Northwestern bought
them ont
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Boom for Eagle Lake.

Racine.-Eagle Lake will be the
rival of Lake Geneva F. d. Sullivan,
of Chicago, and other wealthy men
of that city plan to spend Thousands,
the Milwaukee road will run branch
and three monster ice houses are
planned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
Did Not Reach Madison.

Two hundred Hungarians, Greeks
and Montenegro immigrants, who
came to this country in response to
advertisements for laborers at Madi-
son. Wis, were deported from New
York on the steamship Neapolitan
Prince, because of an involuntary
violation of the immigration laws pro-
hibiting the admission to the United
States of persons who come here un-
der such conditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
No More "Big" Football Games.

Wisconsin will play football this
fall, but it will be new kind of foot
ball, for the Badgers viii meet neither
of it's old-time rivals-Michigan or
Chicago. The Badger faculty has so
decided because it thought that the
intense rivalry was one OF the i'm
portant evils to be remedied. There
fore football is to become tame. These
three big western colleges will not
longer train for these big gridiron
events and football excitement next
fall is to be confined to contests with
minor teams
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-05-10
STANDARD MAGNATES
REPLY TO PRESIDENT.

New York.-In reply to President
Roosevelt's message and the report of
Commissioner Garfield, Messrs. H. H.
Rogers and John D. Archbold, of the