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up in his private ledger a loss Of $40, 900
cash, he refectively muttered to himself.
"The personal equation is the big percentage
after ALL
Reed always said it was a cracking good
system, but he didn't mind playing against
IL.
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The hippo on the talking scales
Got up TO find his weight.
Which so surprised the scales that they
Could not artioulate.
The python had as fine 8 time
As any in the troop;
IL came quite natural to him
To loop the dizzy. LOOP . q
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The animals by boat and train
Went down to Coney Isle.
And showed and crowded and behaved
Quite in the human style.
The lofty camelopard said
The shows were Just immense,
Because he saw them all without
Contributing ten cents.
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The monkey said. Although I have
Two skates. n snake | see:
| think III ask the show to give
My moneys worth to me-"
Il m glad, the goat said, as he fell,
Il can afford TO laugh,
| don't know what I would have done
Had ! been that giraffei'
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The next morning as Wilson at his Office
drew checks to the order OF his four friends
for 1880, another to the order Of Reed a
Spencer for $4,000, and incidentally entered
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All Tho gentle aH has been regularly
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
SUSPEND COAL HERRING.
Commerce Commission Drops Wash
ington' lSittings.

Washington, May 5-The Interstate COM
merce Commission to-day suspended the hearing
in Washington for the present. in the coal and
oil investigation being conducted under the TILL
man-Gillesple resolution.
Clarence w. Watson. president Of the Consol-
idatlon Coal and Coke Company. while on the
stand to-day was asked by counsel for the COM
mission TO submit the contract under which the
sale Of Consolidation stock was recently made
by the Baltimore & Ohio. He said he considered
that a personal transaction. and did not think 1t
fair to ask the purchaser TO disclose the price.
Asked who was associated with him IN the
purchase he gave the names of J. H Wheel
wright. H r. Black. N. L. Black, s. L. Watson
J. E. Watson. A. D. Kline and L. L. Malone. He
said the sale had been finished and the stock
transferred. but when asked about the details OF
the transfer he said he thought the Baltimore g
Ohio should be asked for that Information ana
not the purchaser. He was not requested fur
ther for details Of the sale.
B. z. Berry, OF Detroit, who formerly was I'm
terested in a mine at Berryburg In West Vir-
ginia, on the Baltimore & Ohio, in which he said
some $500,000 had been invested, testified that
they had been unable to get cars enough for
their operations, and that they sold out for
S375,000. He said the trouble scarcity Of
cars but said Il was not because OF discrtmina-
ton. He regarded the organization Of the large
companies generally beneficial 70 the inde-
pendent operators.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
PUBLICITY BILL FAILS.
Belmont Measure Too Loosely
Dra5On, COngressmen Decide.
[From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, May 5.-The Perry Belmont cam
paign publicity bill received Knockout blow
in the House Committee the Election OF the
President Vice-President and the Representa-
tives in Congress to-day, and will not be con-
sidered further this session. The committee de-
cided that the measure as framed is impractica-
BILE. This rsts an end to all hope Of action by
Congress on the campaign publicity measures
at this session
The Belmont bill, which Is really that OF the
National Publicity league and was introduced
for that organization by Representative Mccall,
Of Massachusetts, has had unusual amount
of careful consideration by the committee and
was the subject Of exhaustive hearings for three
weeks It was made the standing order OF the
committee and considered on its merits, the
testimony of a large number Of witnesses being
taken.
The bill has been widely heralded as a prac-
tical solution of the difficulties attending the
making Of a national law to prevent the misuse
Of money in elections The measure seeks to at
tain this end by making 1t compulsory on poIit-
ical committees engaged in promoting the cleo
ton OF Representatives or Of Presidential cleo
tors to report their contributions 70 the clerk
Of the House OF Representatives. It Is specified
in the first two sections that the law is to apply
only to contributions for promoting the election
or defeat Of candidates in two or more states,
and the term political committee" is to apply
to organizations operating in two or more states.
These are the features which caused the bill to
be rejected by the committee after prolonged
discussion. It was held that the operation Of
such a law would not prevent the evils the bill
is designed to correct, for the reason that per-
sons or corporations could evade 1t by contrib
uting money 70 committees whose jurisdiction
was confined TO a single state, or separately to
any member Of Congressional committees, to
which such person or corporation might choose
to contribute.
Efforts to reach some compromise on the bill
by patchwork were fruitless, and finally the bill
was rejected altogether Hearings on the sub
ject Of campaign contributions will continue, but
the attitude Of the committee indicates that an
agreement on any particular measure Is unlikely.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
STANDARD OIL PUBLICITY
ReUerses Policy of Silence and
Establishes Press Bureau.

A new department has been added to the equip
ment Of the Standard Oil Company, a department
OF publicity For many years the consistent policy
OF the Standard was to remain silent under criti-
cism end public attack. Since the publication Of
Miss Tarbell's History" was begun, however
leading interests in the great corporation have
from time to time given out personal interviews
replying to charges made and finally the re-
versal Of the ID pophcy of absolute secretiveness
has gone to the length OF installation Of press
agent He is Joseph !. c. Clarke, Of the best
known newspaper men of this city, and his Office
is In the suite IN No. Is Broadway, occupied by
the company's legal department, OF which NJ F..
Elliott Is the active head.
Reporters who journeyed down to the Standard
Oil Building Friday in quest Of comments on
the Presidents message and Commissioner Gar
fields report directed to Mr.. Clarke who
answered their questions and told them OF the
statement which later in the day was issued IN
behalf Of the company's management. How long
he had been connected with the company was not
learned, but it is generally understood that the
department OF publicity has come to stay
A similar department was established a year or
ago by the Consolidated Gas Company a Stand
ard Oil concern, and Robert E. Livingston, Of 'The
New York Herald" placed at its head Mr.
Clarke also has long been identified with THE
Herald, having Joined its sta In 1858. After later
Journal" and publisher Of The Criterion a
weekly paper devoted to art, music and the drama.
editor. This post he has filled until recently In
the last few years. also. Mr.. Clarke has written
The STANDARD OIL Company has in preparation. IL
was said yesterday, a fresh statement, which will
soon be sent to its stockholders. and will be de-
tailed reply to every assertion and allegation re-
fecting upon the company which was contained in
the Garfield report.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
COAL STOCKS JUMP UP,
AdU0nce Rapidly on Neus That
Strike Is AUerted.

The dominating influence in the stock market yes
oeFday was the action Of the miners convention IN
the question OF @trikc. and the leader Of the ad
vance which followed the announcement that 4ho
men had decided 10 return to work was Read,no,
The most conspicuous and most active Of the an
thracite coal stocks. Reading opened fractional1v
up from Fridays closing figure. at III and on re-
cept OF the news about half an hour after the
opening. that the scale committee had recommend
ed that the miners accept the scale Of 1909 II rose
sharply 20 l24 on heavy covering by the shorts tbe
other coalers and the general list following its
course
Later on there was a partial recession on profit
taking. but when Il was announced that the con-
Fention had definitely voted to accept the strike
commissions award governing the relations be-
tween the miners and the operators for the next
three years, Reading advanced 70 I2s which was
Us closing figure. net gain for the day Of 6 points
The rest OF the coal stocks also showed substan-
tai strength Delaware & Hudson making a net ad-
vance o. 50 points. Erie l9s. Lackawanna, on a
s4Hs!e sa4e OF 100 shares, 10 points. and Ontario &
Western. 2is points.
The showing IN the bank statement Of an increase
of ss9oS0 in loans. IN the face Of the heavy stock
alaIser nq4dation OF the week, and a decrease OF
nfarly $4,000 IN cash partly checked the general
ADVANCE, and stocks rule closed a little below
the best OF the day The Standard Oh group, which
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

region to-day when &c became known that the
mine workers convention had decided TO accept
q renewal OF the strike commissions aware OK
: 1908. After I'VE weeks fdleness great major
ity Of the men appeared anxious 70 return TO
work. though all had been hopeful Of better re-
suits from the suspension and the negotiations
with the operators.
The fact that President Baer and the opera
tors committee viii meet the miners scale COM
rnittee IN New York Monday Is generally re-
Earded as an indication that the operators are
satisfied with the action OF the convention. There
IS some speculation. however. as TO what stand
the operators viii take regarding the length OF
time the renewed award shall continue. It is
believed IN some quarters that the operators
viii demand three years agreement, but this
ft is said. will be vigorously contested by the
miners The conventions action to-day will re-
suit in a change in the plans Of the Reading
company.
Preparations had been made to resume at some
.coIeT1es next week A large number OF cars
had been fitted up for the occupancy OF special
officers and workmen near the mines. II was
the purpose Of the company TO start UP Brook
side and Lincoln collier1es, in Western Schuyl-
kin, Monday. A large force OF men were being
sent from there to the mines and return IN the
morning.
The roundhouse had been fitted UP for the ac-
: connmodation Of these men and extensive prep
aratiOns made to feed and take care or thens
number had been employed in Reading, such as
nremen. engineers and miners. and other eX-
-perienced about the mines we're ordered 70
report there. They had been recruited all over the
REGIONS, and enough had been secured u was
stated to man the mines named.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
WILLIAMS AIDS SPEAKER
Democratic Fiibuster Helps Keep
Members in House Chamber.
[From The TrIbune Bureau.l

Washington, May 6.-Speaker Cannon is having q
good deal Of quiet enjoyment over the latest move
Of John Sharp Williams, the minority leader, In
subjecting the House to a vigorous hlibuster by
demanding a quorum at all hours during the day
and blocking unanimous consent legislation. The
ostensible purpose Of the Democratic leader is to
force report from the conferrees on the Statehood
bill, but the Republican leaders have no idea that
the statehood cOnferrees will be affected one way
or the other by the Williams tactics and instead of
giving trouble TO Speaker Cannon It appears that
he rather welcomes the new development IN the
House proceedings for several reasons
One Of these is that the Speaker feels personal
interest in having a quorum present all oc-
casions while the House is doing business. Toward
the end OF the session IT always found difficult to
get large attendance in the House ordinary
days. and sometimes the legislators have been
known to show such a preference for baseball, fish
ing or other anusements away from the Capitol
that there has not been a sufficient number On
hand TO carry through important measures.
With the Democratic alibuster now under way
things are different. Now whenever the Demo
cratic leader or one of his leutenants arises and
demands count for a quorum. there must be a
sufficient number OF Republicans near at hand 90
fill the House chamber at moments notice and
mako up the required quorum Amusing scenes
result from the flibusteT. the call for a quorum
often being made at luncheon time, that mem
bers who may be in the midst OF meal obliged
TO leave the table abruptly and hurry to the House
chamber. In the committee rooms the signal for a
call of the House is now being given repeatedly.
and members hurry down 20 answer TO their names.
Thus far the Republicans have circumvented the
Alibusters completely, ana the business of the
House has not been blocked BY the obstruction
himself relieved OF lot OF annoyance, because at
this stage of the session the appeals for
govern them. Now hurried legislation on a great
number OF important measures Is prevented.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
INDIANA TO INVESTIGATE OIL.
Attorney General Will sift Charge of Secret
Shipment Rate.

Chicago. May 5.-A dispatch from Indianapolis
says the charge IN the report of Commissioner
Of Corporations Garfield that the Standard Oil
Company had a secret rate for shipment Of oil
from its refinery at Whiting to Evansville. and
that It paid about $4,000 year less to rail-
roads than would have been the case If any open
rate had been charged. is to be the subject Of
an investigation by the Attorney General Of
Indiana, under the law inhibiting discrimina-
tions against shippers within the state.
Whiting and Evansville are both In Indiana
and it is claimed that determinations came
within the scope OF the law which afixes heavy
penalties for such practices Companies en-
gagged in producing oil in Indiana and who sup
ply Independent refineries, frequently have
charged that the Standard OIL Company
being favored by the railroads at the expense
of the Independents, but no investigation ever
made
The last Legislature created State Railroad
Commission, with authority in such cases, and
as the revelations by Commissioner Garfield
show clearly that the state law has been vio-
lated persistently. the Attorney General and the
railroad commission have determined upon in-
VeStigationS
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
MEET ACCIDENTALLY AFTER YEARS
Cousins from Illinois and Canada Register
Within Hour at the Netherland.

Charles e. Russell. OF Rockford. Ill. and
James p. Russell. or Montreal. who are cousins
hut had not seen each other since bOyhood.
many years ago. had a most unexpected re-
union at the Hotel Netherland yesterday. The
Illnoisan registered IN the morning. just after
his arrival from the West. An hour later the
Canadian appeared az the hotel desk and when
he had written his name the clerk called his
attention 20 the fact that a man with the same
surname as himself had last registered. Mr.
Russell became interested. He said he had a
cousin in illinois, but that he had not seen him
for many years and asked for a description OF
the other guest.
Subsequently the Russells met The identl-
hcation was not only mutual. but prompt and
complete. The coincidence or their arrival
within an hour at the same New York hotel,
where neither had ever been a guest before,
and While each was several hundred miles from
home was purely accidental. IL was however
none the leHs agreeable. and they ATTENDED q
I theatre. together last night
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
THRONG WAVE RED FLAG.
NearIy 5 900 Join Protest for Moyer
and HGu1COOd.

A demonstration conference" in Union Square
last night. which followed street parade OF
worlSngmen, arranged by the New York Council
Of the Industrial Workmen of the World to pro-
test against the judicial murder Of Meyer, Hay
wood and other miners" attracted an open air
audience OF nearly five thousand.
Five divisions Of different organizations started
from various parts OF the city, but Joined the
main body before reaching a given point. forming
a long line by the time the place of meeting was
reached. The procession marched into the
square about 8 o'clock headed by brass band
and an immense red flag. while many OF the
marchers carried miniature flags OF red Whtch
they waved vigorously during the speaking later.
Numerous transparencies were also in evil
dence with inscriptions which did not have a
tendency to fatter the capitalists or trusts.
Resolutions OF protest were read. There were
speakers in the italian. Hungarian Bohemian
German and Jewish languages.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
HUGHES OPTIMISTIC OF INSURANCE.
Says Under New Laws New York Companies
Will Be Best in World

Syracuse. May 5.-Charles E. Hughes and Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Martin A. Knapp
were the guests of honor at the dinner Of the
Chamber Of Commerce this evening. Mr.. Hughes
spoke on Honesty in Business and Political Life"
Francis Hendricks. formerly Superintendent OF In
surance sat at the table with him.
Mr.. Hughes said that there had been great
awakening OF public conscience; that the people
had been Inundated by the revelations Of the In
surance investigation, but that wise legislation
acted would prove remedy for the abuses Of past
systems. He said that the insurance should be
run as insurance business and the men conducting
1t should not seek for exalted regulations in the
realms OF fnance He declared that insurance
companies should not contend legislation. BigneSS
in a company was not everything he said. He as
serted that unser the new laws the New York
companies would be the best in the world and that
observance OF the laws would remedy all so-called
inequalities. He was confident that the American
conscience was aroused and that honesty would be
essential for success in public life.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
DENIED BY RAILROADS
Continued from first page.

terized the allegations Of President Rooseyelt's
message and the Garfield report as very mis-
leading-in fact, wilfully so. He says:
From the beginning OF the petroleum industry
the New Haven road, recognizing the dangerous
character Of gasolene, kerosene and petroleum
products has until recently refused to prorate
on these products, in Difference 20 the safety
and best interests Of the public In other words,
while IL prorates on commodities such as grain
shipped from St Paul to Boston, petroleum
products would have to pay the full rates on the
New Haven lines, even though they might have
the benefit Of prorating up 70 New Haven Rail-
road points. This applied TO Standard OIL and
its competitors alike. Although it's position was
demonstrated to be legally right and proper Il
abandoned that position preferably to suffering
continued Misrepresentation and prejudice.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
PRESIDENT MELLEN RETICENT.
Wonders Why Action Hasn't Been Taken if
Anything Unlawful Has Been Done.

New Haven, May SIN reply to an inquiry as to
his opinion OF that part Of the Garfield report on
rebates alleged to have been given by railroads TO
the Standard OIL Company. Charles s. Mellen presi-
dent Of the New York New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company tonight made the following
statement:
Mr.. Mellen has nothing further to say than in
his remarks before the Boston Art Club He does
not see how the issue can be drawn more clearly
II he or his company has committed anything
unlawful II would seem proper that proceedings
should be taken to enforce the law Why is this
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
SLOW Posi- sgRvIcE IN HAckEnsAnk

Hackensacb. N. J., May 5-.At the end NJ Fab
guary, 1901, the financial account OF the HACK
ensack Wheelnen would not balance To.a,,,
the new treasurer received through the mail
cheek tor soa sent from Steward SeideI to the
old treasurer. The date on the envelope wa as
February H. 1901. The postofice adfoins tha
wheelmens clubhouse. The postal authorities
can oe1eE 10. a42sataAt.cu loE the long delay.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
TO DUST STANDARD OIL FROM OHIO.

[By Telegraph % The Tribune
Columbus Ohio May 5.-Attorney General Ellis
will soon. It was learned tonight, begin action
to oust the Standard Oil Company from the
state. Criminal proceedings also expected
against certain officers of the Standard and its
subsidiary concerns Mr.. Ellis has already
gathered a mass Of data and information which
can be used in whatever proceeding he may
start He Is said to be in possession OF evidence
showing how the trust has throttled competition
in various parts Of the state.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
MORMON BISHOP UP FOR B1GAmY.
Leader Of the Wyoming Colony Arrested on
Charge of Having Two Wives.

Worland' Wyo., May 81. F. Jolley, bishop
of the Mormon Church at Lowell, Wyo., one Of
the leaders OF the large Mormon colonies that
have settled in this state in the last two wears
has been arrested on a charge Of maintaining
polygamous relations with two wives.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

had made large advances on Friday, made little
further upward progress yesterday. AInalg lgazaateg
Copper gained a OF point. Anaconda IN ST. Fani
= and Union Pacific q. Consolidated Gas declned
4& points. New York Central q end Southern ia
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
CLAIMS WHITES s15O,OOo ESTATE.
Baltimore Man Says He Is Only Heir of
Brooklyn Bookkeeper.
~ Telegraph % The Trihnne !


Baltimore. May 5-Owen ]. Murphy OF this
city, says he is the only heir of Patrick White
the old bookkeeper who died in Brooklyn N v
leaving an estate OF S15O.OOO, a portion OF which
is in Baltimore, Murphy has gone to New York
to prove his claim.
HIS mother, who died seven years ago was a
first cousin Of White and often received as
sistance from him. Mrs. Murphy's maiden name
was White. She poor and kept a little
candy store, and when White occasionally came
to Baltimore he would buy stock for II. He
never let the widow or her son know that he was
WeH-to-dO, and owen Murphy was greatly sur
prised at learning of the old mans fortune
thornton Rollins. a retired merchant and an old
friend OF White, will take charge OF the funeral
and have the body buried here. Cardinal Glib
bOns has also interested himself In the matter
Henry BrtstOw, public administrator said yes-
terday that he had received less than thrty-fou
claims for shares In the estate of Patrick White
VINO ded last Wednesday. OF the thirty-fOur
claims, twenty-four were letters and ten people
VINO appeared IN person. Owen ]. Murphy was one
sister 0'9t0A NA " ualt-
After carefully investigating the letters and tbosa
VINO called To see him, Mr.. BFistOw said VesterIisV
that all the communications Claiming n share az
the estate. with the exception OF M,lrDhv were
hazy- Mr.. Whites body will be removed 70 PeItI-
more. Mr.. BristOw incidentally viii trv 20 see
many old friends OF the dead man. and perbaES ana
out who Is entitled 20 the money ne left ''''l
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
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Beqinninc Monday, May 2, at AEoLIAN HALL

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AnaCOy Lake.

Amacoy Lake, Wis, May Is, 1905.
Elder Swinson and family of Lady
smith visited with friends around the
lake Sunday.
Rev. Barstow of Ladysmith preached
fine sermon here Sunday.
Quite number of young people met
at the home Of Wesley Jones, anc
practiced music Sunday evening.
A fine boy came to gladden. the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Clark on May
18th.
R. Bates, who has been very sick fol
week, is recovering nicely now. DR.
Carnachan is the attending physician.
C. O. Thompson called on friends here
Saturday.
Miss Celia Parker of Soft Maple is
assisting her aunt, Mrs. w. Jones
with her household duties for few
days.
frankie Stevens made trip to Island
Lake Sunday evening.
Bessie Whitney went to her home al
New Hutchinson Friday and returned
Monday.
Mable Bates was home from Island
Lake from Friday till Saturday.
Percy Collins made business trip tc
Apollonia and Bruce Monday.
Mr.. Townsend from New Hutchinson
called on Mr.. Bates Monday.
Will Jones and Leslie and Percy Col
Inns practiced with the band at Bruce
Tuesday night.