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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
GOBBLED BY THE STANDARD OIL
Glucose Industry Added to Trusts Con
trolled by Rockefeller.

Glucose Industry Added to Trusts Con-
trolled by Rockefeller.
New York, Jan. 10.-Standard Oil
glucose combination, which is to take
over the entire glucose business OF
the country. The Standard Oil men
now control seven great industrial
trusts, including the United States
Steel corporation, Amalgamated Cop
per, the American Sugar Refining
company and the American Tobacco.
Under the plan the Corn Products
company stockholders will surrender
one.third of their holdings for the pur-
pose of acquiring the entire interest
In the three companies above named,
not already owned by the Corn Prod
ucts company. The New York Glu-
cose company, the Warner Sugar re-
fining company and the st. Louis
Syrup and Preserving company will
contribute working capital of $2,O0O,-
600 toward the net working capital of
$5,0O0.0O0. During the year just ended
these three companies did about SO
per cent of the entire domestic and
export corn products business OF the
country.
The combination proposed is ex-
pected to strengthen the position OF
all the companies involved and par
ticularly of the Corn Products com
pany, by the elimination to large ex-
tent of keen competition which has
prevailed, and enable the concerns to
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
WAR CLAUSES IN CONTRACTS

German Grain Dealers Act on Ap'
proach Of Morocco Conference.
Berlin, Jan. 10.-The National lei
tung says the most recent phase OF
the Moroccan question caused general
lassitude on the boerse yesterday, and
adds that war clauses are being in
serted in grain contracts and that In
surance against war is being taken
out in other businesses. These, how.
ever. 1t is explained, are simply pre-
cautionary measures. Imperial. Be
rose 5 pfennigs, nevertheless.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
oil MAGNATf WILL NOT TELL
DECLINES TO ANSWER iMPOR.
TANT QUESTION IN MIS-
SOURI, SUIT.

New York, Jan. 10.-Henry II. Rog
ers, vice president of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey and direc
tor of the Standard Oil Company OF
Indiana, which Attorney General Her
bert S. Hadley is trying to oust from
the State of Missouri was on the
witness stand yesterday on quo war
ranto proceedings brought by Mr.,
Hadley. Mr.. Hadley took up with
him only two points Whether the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana has
an Office in the building at 26 Broad
way, this city, where the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey has it's
Offices, and whether the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey
Owns or Controls
a majority of the stock of the Indiana
company, the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany of Missouri and the Republic
Oil Company of New York.
Mr. Rogers said that he did not
know that the Indiana company has
Offices at 26 Broadway, that he i'm
agined that James A. Moffett, presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company of
Indiana, has an Office at 26 Broadway,
but that he (Mr. Rogers) was never
in it.
Mr.. Rogers declined to answer the
question whether the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey owns the
stock of the other companies which
Mr.. Hadley alleges have
Combined to Stifle
competition in Missouri Mr.. Hadley
pressed the question with much in,
sistence and demanded answer with
out evasiOns.
DO you mean to say to the supreme
court of Missouri that you do not
know where the officers of the com
pany of which you are director are
located?" demanded Mr.. Hadley.
1T is immaterial to me what the
supreme court of Missouri expects
me to say" replied Mr.. Rogers.
H. D. Hardcastle, who was formerly
employed in the Albany agency of the
Standard Oil company, was Mr.. Had
ley's chief witness yesterday.
Former EmpIoye Tells Things.
He testified to instances in which
he was transferred from the Standard
Oil companys employ to that of the
Republic Oil company at Cleveland
and of the Atlantic Refining company
at Philadelphia.
These transfers, he said, were made
by officers or employees of the Stand
ard Oil company, and one of them told
him he must not be known in Cleve
land as having been employed by the
Standard Oil company. Witness had
some letters, he said, from Standard
Oil men which he was induced tC
surrender to Walter Jennings of the
Standard Oil company in the hope OF
| getting a better position, but he re
ceived ticket for Europe without a
return coupon.
| Mr.. Rogers was testifying when the
hearing adjourned yesterday.
Would Like to Hear Lawson.
| After the adjournment Attorney
General Hadleys attention was called
to some published advice to him con
cerning the proceedings from Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, and he wa.
asked: DO you want Mr.. Lawson tt
come down here and testify in this
case?"
Certainly. II Mr. Lawson knows
anything | should like to have hin
come down." said Mr.. Hadley.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
Accidental Happenings.

RCCtOeUtAS OOpPSuU0Os
Fire In the four-story brick factory
building at Fourth and Fort streets,
Detroit, did approximately 100000
damage.
Samuel Hustled, prominent citizen,
was killed by an Illinois Central train
at Waterloo, Iowa. He was deaf and
did not hear the train.
The entire plant of the American
Shipbuilding company in Bay City,
Mich, was destroyed by fire, entailing
q loss of over $250,000.
Fire at Cleveland practically de-
stroyed the Bradley building. The
loss is $4,000. A fireman fell through
an open elevator shaft and was seri-
ously hurt. He may recover.
John Sievers, who has served five
terms in the Anamosa (Iowa) peniten-
tiary, for each of which he was sent
up from Clinton, was arrested on a
charge Of robbing three Clinton bust.
ness houses. He returned from prison
less than two weeks ago.
The total loss caused by the fire
which destroyed the main portion OF
the city block at Main and Ward
streets In Brocton, Mass, is estimated
at nearly 100000.
Two trainmen were killed and sew
eral injured in a head-on collision be-
tween two freight trains on the Big
-Four railroad four miles west Of Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Fire at Hagerstown, Md, destroyed
the large four-story brick plant OF the
Ha9erstown Storage and Transfer
company. entailing loss Of between
$125, 900 and $150,00O.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

The late Edward Atkinson tried to
see on how little man could live;
then died Of indigestion. Burgundy
and terrapin are unsafe when you
have accustomed yourself to turnips
and water.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Our young friend, Boris, has been
banished from his native land. But
what does he care? There aren't going
to be any musical comedies in Rus
sia for the next few years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Maine hunters this year killed
more game and fewer Of each other
than for many seasons BY these tao
tics 1t is hoped the supply of hunters
will last as long as the deer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

An epidemic Of mumps at Syracuse
university has stopped work in the
department Of mathematics for the
time being. And yet It Is not unusual
to see college students with swelled
heads.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Thinking Of Mark Twain's recent
birthday-and 1t is a pleasant thing
to think of, too-we are reminded that
although he grows old. his humor
never does.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

ii anyone asks who is to be Presi-
dent Of Switzerland next year you
can say M. Forrer. A Swiss Presi-
dent has hard work to be famous, for
Bis country is continuously prosper
ous, peaceful and a free from govern
ment - possible,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

That boy who ran from street car
to give woman a dime she had
dropped will probably never become 2
great nnancier.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Perhaps he thought that she would
reward him with quarter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Chadwick has decided to give
up the fight and go to prison. She
might have done this at the start, but
where would her lawyer have come
In?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

The sentiment against babies has re-
ceived such tremendous momentum
Of late that those Of us who have al
ready had the good fortune to be born
have reason to congratulate ourselves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

It has been decided to postpone The
Hague peace conference. Just at pres
ent the czar is too busy trying to get
up plans Of peace for domestic use.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

One can easily imagine the Joy with
which the sultan Of Turkey seized
upon the opportunity to rebuke Russia
for the massacre of Mussulmans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

II possible, let that $10,000,000 be
raised for ex-Queen Liliuokalani with
out delay. II she doesn't get 1t she may
write another book.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, the
new premier. Is commonly known
throughout Great Britain as "C.-B.'
This illustrates one Of the differences
between our own and the other coun-
try. Over here he would be called
Hank. z
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Fort Atkinson. Wis, Jan. Fire
last night caused loss Of $4,000 in
tho plant Of the Northwestern Manu-
featuring company and threatened
the business section Of the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

For long time AFTER you, Al
fonso!'' has been the war cry of the
marriageable princesses of Europe.
but the Princess Ena seems now to
have got ahead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

A dancing school is to be added to
the University of Chicago. At last the
dancing-teacher will be entitled to call
himself professor"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
PHENOMENAL SPEED
Reported on the Baltimore 4 Ohio in
Test Run.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-A dispatch re-
ceived last night from Garrett. Ind,
states that in test run made yester-
day by Baltimore & Ohio special
train from Garrett to Chicago juno
tion, Ohio, speed of nearly 100 miles
an hour was reached at several points,
the whole run of 12S miles being made
in 1926 minutes. General Manager
Fitzgerald and Vice President Potter,
of the road, were aboard the special.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

President Castro of Venezuela has
again yielded to France, but he has
reserved the right to make several fu-
ture yieldings necessary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Korea testifies that the yellow peril
is real. Being yellow nation itself,
1t thinks it ought to be an unprejudiced
judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

The Chicago stockyards gang may
regard as a favorable mention the
news that Archduke Franz Ferdinand
has Just killed his 3,OOOth stag.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
Otherwise.

The year closed at Niagara Falls,
N. Y, with the proud boast that not
one arrest was made during 1905.
There was not one call for police
officer.
Gen. Francis Fessenden, aged sc,
one of Names most distinguished sol.
diers of the Civil War and former
mayor of this city, died at his resi-
dence In Portland, Me.
F. L. Snyder, supreme scribe of the
Tribes OF Ben Hur, of which fraternal
insurance order he was founder, is
dead at Charlottesville, Ind, from
cancer of the stomach.
Nearly $50,00O,OO0 is to be spent by
the city of New York in public i'm
provements in 1906. Besides the new
improvements, many important under
takings already begun will be carried
on.
A letter has been received at San
Francisco from one of seven vessels
frozen in the ice near Herschel island.
At the time 1t was written. Oct. Is.
the crews of the vessels had been re-
duced to half rations.
George Bernard Shaw's comedy,
"Cashel Byron's Profession" was
given its first presentation on any
stage at the Hyperion theater at New
Haven, Conn. Miss Margaret Wycher.
~, who played the role Of Lydia Ca.
rev, was supported by a strong com.
pany, and considerable incidental in
terest was attached to the appearance
of James ]. Corbett in the part OF
Cashel Byron, the gentleman pugilist
Capt. william Mogg. the companion
Of the celebrated Norwegian explorer
Raold Amundsen on the 700 mile jour
ney across the Arctic ice fields, ar
rived in San Francisco yesterday from
the north. Capt. Mogg brought down
400 letters from the crews Of the whal
ing fleet now imprisoned in the Arc
tic on the ships He says they are
in no danger and are well provisioned
to carry them through the severe win
ter.
A great cooperative store owned
and operated by negroes is promised
for Chicago. It was announced by g
F. Won Chinn, one of the speakers at
meeting in honor of the colored peo
ple's national holiday on the forty
third anniversary OF the emancipation
proclamation.
The Chicago board OF trade com
mission men are agitating the PROPOSE
ton to double their present rates o.
brokerage for executing deals In grain
A number Of them have started
movement to make the rate n Of
cent a bushel instead Of y Of q cent
as at present.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

After he gets used to the new con-
ditions the emperor OF Korea may not
feel so bad. The khedive Of Egypt
manages to get considerable fun out
Of life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

London has been darkened by fog
for week. This will make it seem
like home to the Pittsburg heiresses
who have married titles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

They are to have a whipping post in
the District of Columbia. No, not for
boodling senators-just for wife beat
ers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

1t must make a horny-handed son
Of toll feel bit queer to find himself
addressed as the Right Honorable
John Burns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

In the face of existing prejudice
against the steel ring, it is likely to be
hard work to revive popular interest in
the hoop skirt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

A Camden chemist announces a
recipe for turning silver into gold.
May be a hair dye.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

II Gen. Sollogub makes a name Tor
himself in his new position, 1t ought
to be better one than he has now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

A couple in Ohio were married in
three languages, but they could be d.
vOrced in one.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

1t wouldn't be Dr. Osler theory
II it did not run counter to the gen.
eral sentiment of mankind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
RESUME OF THE NEWS
Fresh-- -ReliabLe-- Brief
Crimes.

John Ellis, a former banker of Bea-
trice, Neb., and former county treas
urer of Gage county, despondent over
financial affairs, committed suicide by
taking carbolic acid.
The grand jury at Baltimore which
has been Investigating the affairs OF
the Maryland Trust company, under
the old regime, returned presentments
against three of the former officers.
At Duke, Okla, w. Goodnight shot
and killed his wife and then himself.
He was jealous, it is said. Mrs. Good
night was but sixteen years OF age.
They had been married but a few
days.
Mrs. Herbert Aldrich, residing near
McDonough, N. Y, arose and threw
her sick baby into a well. Then she
threw herself in also, but somehow
saved herself from drowning. She is
insane.
Paul Soudell, aged forty, a familiar
character of the red light district OF
Cleveland for the past several years,
shot and killed Jessie Smith, aged
twenty.three, in a resort, and then
committed suicide.
In attempting to quell a New Years
riotous celebration in his saloon, at
Belleville, ILL.,, William Tannehill shot
and killed William Borden and dan
gerously wounded Fred Hopwocd.
Tannehill was arrested.
Miss Barbara Toxer, twenty-five
years old, Of Oklahoma City, Okla,
shot and killed F. G.. Clayton, a busi-
ness man of that city. The woman as
scrts that Clayton attempted to as
sault her and she shot in self-defense.
The appeal of the counsel for
Charles l.. Tucker, who was convict
ed nearly year ago of the murder of
Miss Mabel Page at Weston, Mass, for
a rehearing of two of the exceptions
taken at the trial has been denied by
the full bench OF the supreme judicial
| court.
William Murphy, thirty-one years OF
| age, son Of jeremiah Murphy, wealthy
| pork packer of st. Louis, was arrested
and Is being held on the charge OF
having stabbed his friend, David
Leahy. The stabbing occurred on
Jefferson avenue, and Leahy is stated
to be probably fatally wounded. Muir
| ply claims highwaymen attacked
them and stabbed Leahey when they
resisted. Leahey refused to talk OF
the matter.
| A dynamite bomb was thrown
against the front door of the Giovan
nj Fazzi macaroni factory at Scran
ton, Pa, and the whole front of t1e
building was wrecked. The Arlington
hotel adjoining was badly wrecked
Fazzi, who is an aged and Eell-to-dC
Italian, has received three letters
since Got. 6, signed "The Iron Head,
which made demands on him for 81,
600 under penalty of death Of himself
and family. He Paid no heed to the
letters and did not even notify the po
lice. The scene of the explosion is il
the very heart of the city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
FORMER LOCAL
PASTOR DIES
FROM CANCER

Rev. Charles NJ. winchester formerly
of Providence. died yesterday at his home
in Middletown. N. Y, after suffering 20
years from cancer.
He sent for Charles II. George. his life
long friend in this city. and directed that
his body be cremated and that his ashes
be enclosed in a copper jar. which Mr..
George was to obtain.
Mr.. George returned home and secured
the urn. 1t is copper and on IL is en-
graved: "Here repose the remains of
Charles NJ winchester. a Christian min
,ster OF Providence, II. l., Boston, Mass.
Brockton, Mass, Middetown, ". Y. This
is gift of undying love from Charles
III. George. Providence. r. l."
Mr.. Winchester came from Puritan
stock, one o. his ancestors. John Win
chester. coming to New England in 1875
aboard the ship Elizabeth. commanded by
Capt Starr. Lemuel Winchester, great
grandfather OF Charles, was minute
man and fought at Bunker Hill with
Washington. He died at the age OF 100
years and months, and Charles often
declared that he would live to that age.
Charles was born al Hill. N. H., March
20. 1887. the son OF Luther and Tirzah
Ann Quimby winchester and was one of
l2 children. Five are living. George A
Winchester OF Pawtucket, Mrs. Eliza JOY
of the same city, Slss A., Frnak u. and
Mrs. Laura A. Richardson, all Of this
city.
He learned the saddlery and hardware
business after coming TO this city, later
worked as bookkeeper and shipping clerk
on Dyer street and In the late Eos was or
dained as a Methodist preacher and took
a prominent part in organizing st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church at South
Providence and was chosen as the first
pastor, remaining seven years
When the war started he enlisted In the
18th Rhode Island and was soon made
first sergeant and later second Lieutenant
OF Company u. OF the regiment
After the war he took up his work with
st. Paurs church, where he remained un-
I'll 1858 He then went to FIR TaylsT's
mission on Wickenden street and remain
ed until 1872. From that year until 1875
he was located at the North End mission
in Boston. where he became associated
with Wendell Philips, Mrs, Mary A. IAv-
ermore and John r. Cough. Twenty-Five
years ago he accepted the pastorate OF
the Free Christian church at Middletown
and remained Until his death.
He Joined 81. Johns lodge OF Masons In
this city on June II, 1855 ana was one or
the oldest members OF the order. He was
past commander OF Gen. Lyon post, @.
A. r.. OF Mlddletown
Mr.. winchester was twice married. His
first wife. who was May Augusta Jack
son OF Southport. died In 1871. He mar
ried in 1873 Fanny Fuller Kelley OF Salem,
Conn, and she died FIVE years ago.
Mr.. winchester leaves four children.
Henry w. head bookkeeper for Belcher
e. I.oomis OF this city: Charles NJ. Jr., Of
Middletown, N. Y: Prof. Ernest t.. Or
gani.t and chorister OF St Paul's church,
washington. and Mrs. Lillian A. Thomas
OF Elizabeth. n. J. One other child.
Clara Foster Winchester. died 10 years
ago
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
BRISTOL
Miss Elizabeth Breen EntertaIns
Large Party Of Friends at
Her Home.

Marcus A. Franklin, a former resident
or Bristol. who for n number OF years
was engaged I'm the tinware business, was
taken TO the hospital on Wednesday from
Providence. suffering from a stroke of
paralysis.
Miss Elizabeth Breen entertained about
20 or her friends at her home on Lincoln
avenue last evening. I'm honor OF Misses
Bessie and Mamie Tobin and Miss Susie
Quinn OF Woburn, Mass. who are visit
Ing her Guests were present from Prov
idence and New York Vocal solos were
rendered by Miss Bridget Breen, William
Olden Frederick Foster. Edward Chris
tie and Elizabeth Breen. and William III.
Sisson played several selections upon the
violin. Refreshments were served
William Nj. Connery. who is agent here
OF the state steamship line OF BOSTON at
tended yesterday the annual dinner OF
the company's agents at Boyden Heights
Miss Madeline Reynolds and MISC
Helen w. Church OF Bristol and Miss
Margaret Williams OF Providence are
spending a weeks vacation at Gibson
Hghla nds.
Miss Nellie conley on Bay View
Heights entertained a number OF her
friends yesterday afternoon I'm honor of
the anniversary OF her birth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
'atronize Home Industries;
Buy American Machines

4 II is an erroneous idea that foreign ma
shines are better; that they are superior
n workmanship. durability and speed.
pf course. they are more expensive but
here is good reason for this and IL is
fhargable TO the import duty, and nine
3mes out OF ten the man who owns an
Imported car does not know exactly why
le desired 1t other than because II was
smade abroad"
4 The idea that the foreigners are five
hears ahead OF the American in motor
BAR building is rot. and one Of the strong
tst points along the line OF argument is
Nc fate that European factories, In many
Bases. use American made tools 10 con-
ltruct their cars.
y For years the foreign cars did have the
Upper hand. but the American manufac,
fIrer has surely forged ahead OF late and
as now absolute control OF the home
harket. The next step in the program
Fill be TO make inroads upon the foreign
larket with motor cars of American
bake
Y There certainly should be pride In the
ONE products and IL behoves the pros
Iective purchaser To patronize home in
,ustries and especially is this so at pres
mt. for all doubt has been removed as
b the value In every respect, of the
Rotor cars manufactured In the United
tates.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-27
WOONSOCKET.

Loyal Garfield lodge. 1919. NJ. ". OF
woonsocket last evening received two
propositions for membership and worked
tho blue degree on five candidates. IL
was voted 10 attend the annual lawn
party OF tho odd Ladies' tonight in body.
Past Noble Grand George Martin was
presented with a past grand's emblem to
which ne responded by thanking the mem-
bers OF the lodge az n whole and partic-
ularly his associate officers for their sup
port and good will during his term. The
presentation was made by r. q. Daniel q.
Lane. Mr.. Martin was very popular dur
ing the winter season In the bowling
tournament.
Bro. Langton rendered plano selections
and Bros. Grant and Rhodes entertained
with songs. remarks being made by r. O.
Dicks, Wade, Farrar and Lane.